Hello again, Project Officer!

May 9, 2011… my return.

A few weeks before that, I realized what I really want. Someone close to me already told me that where I am before is where I really belong but sadly, I didn’t listen and here I am now, proving that he is right and should have listen to him. It’s the Project Management path. In my last last blog, I bid goodbye to Emerson because programming is not really for me.

Back in college, I already dreamed of becoming a Project Manager and it is because of Computer Business Association. I love handling projects, facing the challenges that can be brought up and making it successful despite of hindrances. Thank you i4 Asia for accepting me again and helping me fulfill my dream.

Standing Proud as a Project Officer of i4 Asia.

i4 Asia’s 2011 Outing

Luckily, I was invited to attend this annual summer outing of i4 Asia. My first day is May 9 but this outing was May 6 to 7. Yippee!   A week or two weeks before that, I wished they’ll invite me. hahaha. and Wednesday before the outing, Sir Drew texted me. I was happy, of course!

It was in Punto Miguel, Lian, Batangas.

Actually, what we saw in the internet is not what we expected. We’re a little bit disappointed but we just enjoyed our stay. Good thing the admin and the people there are friendly and very accommodating. They are approachable and you need not to look for them. They are just walking around making sure their guests are okay.

They do not have a restaurant or canteen. We arrived there at almost 1pm I think. And we ate our lunch at Kabayan Beach Resort but one of the Punto Miguel people assist us going there.

The beach is kinda clean but very salty and not that clear. We can’t take pictures under water..hahaha

They also played volleyball while me and my bestfriend, Kuya Marvin, walked around and ate halohalo at Kabayan.

We brought food. We just cooked food for that night. Actually not me. Some of us. hahaha. Then, after dinner, its drinking session! But Kuya Marvin and I do not drink so we walked and stayed near the beach.

The place is also safe. We lost our keys, so me, Ate Angela  and Ate My slept with the door not locked because the others are still outside yet nothing bad happened to us.

The next day, I woke up early. Kuya Marvin and I walked in the beach sand then we had our morning coffee at Kabayan. Then, Jed came. When we return to the cabana, its girls turn to cook and so we did. We had our breakfast. Then we prepare and freshen up. Its time to come back to Manila. But before that, group picture first!

It was a fun outing. Until next year!

Photo Credits: Sir Sel and Sir Andrew

See you around, Emerson.

Year 2009, I had my On-the-Job Training in Emerson Network Power with Lique and Kate. We were amazed and dreamed of working there although we know its not that easy to apply and the qualifications are not for fresh graduate. The people there are okay both in working environment and even in personal matters. What I mean is you can meet and gain friends there. We learned a lot and had a good time! August or September 2010, I received a call from Emerson but that time, I was busy with my work and they told me they’ll just call again but there’s no return call. Then, November 2010, I received a call again and they asked me for an interview. I got excited because it was Emerson. And to cut the story short, I was hired. January 2011, I started working there as an Associate Web Developer. It was okay but I was having a hard time because it is in development and for the past one  year, I’m not coding. So, there comes self study but though I wanted to learn, there’s no urge and I do become lazy everytime I will try to. April 2011… I realized what path I really like and I informed Sir Dom, my Supervisor, about it. I had a good time there, gained new knowledge and friends. It was a memorable experience. At least I figured out and realized what career path I really like. THANK YOU Emerson people, especially my ASCO family, for the knowledge, memories and friendship. See you around.

Life is Mysterious

Sometimes, even when we try to sleep, we can’t and there are lot of things running in our mind and we don’t know which to think first. Right now, I am thinking of Life. Our life is very mysterious. We don’t know what’s bound to happen. One day, we will wake up very happy. One day, not in the mood. Even just to rise up from the bed, we’re very lazy. But we have to face life. We are given a chance to wake up everyday, may it be morning, afternoon or night. What’s important is we wake up. We face life. We maybe in fear but what’s important is we face it. Remember that even if we run away from it, it will just follow. So why not face it instead of running. We  have to be brave and have the courage to face life each day…each day which is full of mysterious thing. But sometimes, even if we want to face it, we just can’t. We don’t know what to do. And that’s the hardest part. Knowing you can face it yet you don’t know what to do. Well, that is life. Its not as easy as what we think it is. Time will come it will be easy, but there are also hardships…challenges.

Kakaiba ka! Walang katulad!

This is how Father Nolan started his Homily last Sunday.  He asked us to greet our seatmate with “Kakaiba ka! Wala kang katulad!“. While saying this, others are laughing. Father Nolan reminds us how God loves us extraordinarily. He sacrifice His only Son for us…to save us from our sins. Not an ordinary person would do that. Its something EXTRAORDINARY. “Ang pagmamahal satin ng Diyos hindi nakakapagod, hindi nakakasawa at magpakaylanpaman.” which reminds of one of my favorite passage in the Bible:

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”

That is how God loves us and that’s how love should be. I remember in one of our Covenant Orientation of YFC-CSB, during the first talk, Jen, the speaker, mentioned “Real love waits“. She shared to us that it’s not the person, but it’s the feeling.

God loved and continue loving us in a very different way.

The priest cite the work or the job that we have as a sample. When we are committed in what we do, we will work and deliver the best that we can. That’s doing something different. Some just work, waiting for their uwian to come…not really dedicated to work. I was a little affected with that. I must admit, right now, I’m struggling in different aspect of my life. Discouragement comes to me every now and then. I feel like I can not do what I’m supposed to do. I feel confused. And I will strive hard. I’m asking for God’s guidance.

Do something extraordinary even when no one sees you.

Father Nolan also shared to us the mass that he had in the morning of the same day. He admired the parents of those special children and are autistic. Its not easy to have a child like that, but if you love someone and believe it’s God’s gift, love it. You can still see the smile in their face. Something different.

Another one is a wife. Her husband have another woman but when he got sick, he came back to his wife. In an ordinary women, she will not accept her husband anymore.. but guess what, she’s an extraordinary and a different woman. She still accepted her husband despite of all the hurt aches that he did to her. That’s how extraordinary she is.

And that’s how God expects us.

I remember the Benildean tagline: “Doing ordinary things, extraordinarily well.”

I, myself, is not sure if I’ll be able to do it…but I’m asking God’s guidance to help me..especially in what’s happening to me now.

Before the mass ended, the priest jokingly said.“mga parents na may anak na lalaki, papasukin nyo sa seminaryo and anak nyo. Something different. yung mga may boyfriend and girlfriend, hiwalayan nyo na..pumasok na kayo sa seminaryo. Something different.”..which reminds of me what I mentioned to one of my special friend before. “Pag hindi sya, baka magmadre na ako..hehe” :p

and Father Nolan, asked and mentioned this seriously.. “sino sa inyo ang nagbabasa ng Bible everyday? Pumalakpak” konti lang pumalakpak. “Sino sa inyo ang nanonood ng tv everyday?”..madaming pumalakpak. “Reading Bible everyday is doing something extraordinary and very different.“

LIVELOUD 2011

Last Saturday, 1.22.2011, I attended LIVELOUD together with some of my YFC brothers and sisters at  Ninoy Stadium. I didn’t plan to go there but someone invited me and got me a ticket and I never regret that I went there. It was a very fulfilling and blessed night. It’s my first time actually to go to LIVELOUD. We sing and dance for Him. We worship Him wholeheartedly. There were 5,000 + people who praise Him loudly, feeling God’s presence and with goosebumps. He is REALLY PRAISEWORTHY!  Talk to Him always..

The end. The start

Some things just have to end. Some may feel sad that this has to happen but believe that it has purpose. You may not fully understand now, but in the right and in God’s time, you will. Things never happen because it just happen. It is meant to happen and it has reason and purpose.

After 1, 2, 3 years, who knows. Every thing you planned and dreamed of, will come true. You just have to wait and be patient. For now, it will not be that easy to live your life but you have the reason to move on and be stronger. Do what you promise to do. And when the right time comes, at least you did your part. Be stronger than before. It starts today..and I hope I can do it.

cheers to one year!

December 7, 2010 was my memorable one year in the working world! Exercise from Monday to Friday, emails, client meetings, documentation, talking to my team mates.  Its been a great and wonderful experience. I learned a lot more on things that only experience can teach me. And I’m very grateful that I was able to experience it in my first job. Not only that, but most important, I gain friends and brother/bestfriend. I never imagined that I will enjoy working with them that much. Sometimes, its stressful but at the end of the day, when you see the fruit, stress goes away and its very fulfilling.  I survived and enjoyed my one year experience and I believe I have a long way to go. THANK YOU Lord for every blessings you’ve been giving  me.

If its His will…

There are times wherein we don’t get what we want and then, we become upset, worried, depressed and sometimes, or I must say, most of us, especially me..cry. But we must remember that things happened because its not what God designed to happen. God knows what is BEST for us. If its God’s will, it will happen no matter how many and how big the hindrances are. He is ALWAYS with us in our journey in life. We must remember that always. We can trust God even in times of great trial so we should not be afraid.  And Brother said, don’t forget to always invite God in whatever we do.

A Proud and Thankful Daughter

45 days is over..she had to go back to work and leave the country again.. this is happening for more than decade but I’m still not used to it. I admit that I still cry every time she leaves..not just in the airport but even when I got home and the succeeding days. I understand why she had to leave. That’s for my own good and for our family. Sometimes I wish that we are already rich and she need not to go but God did not designed it to be like that and I believe it has purpose. A close person told me that I should smile despite of this because I am blessed to have a mom like her. Yes, she chose to work far but she only wants the best for us. If she’ll stay here, we can’t have what we have now. I’m very lucky to have a responsible and a loving mom that knows how sad I am when she leaves..and gives the opposite of sadness 3 folds when she’s able to be with me..And I’m very very THANKFUL to have her as my mom. And I want her to know that no matter what happens, I LOVE HER ALWAYS! I’m missing her already.

me and my ever loving mom