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Quality Time with Family and Friends

Good morning, readers!

I'm still awake and I don't have plans of sleeping anytime soon. Not until I finish my Saturday duties. I have to monitoring something on TV and it will air show at 10:30 am. Think I'm crazy for not getting rest? I'm too afraid that if I get some shut-eye, I would over sleep and miss the show. I'd rather stay awake and be sure that I catch it on TV than think of my well-being first and risk neglecting my duty.

Moving on to something more substantial, I want to share that I'm so blessed that I can still spend time with my family and friends no matter how short the time is. Just last night, I headed to Podium right after work to reunite with some college friends. Although we had to adjourn our small gathering earlier than expected, it was still worthwhile. It was still time well-spent. After that I went straight to Stone House to meet my mother and sister for a short night out. I was supposed to go to the venue with them, but since I had to meet with my friends (they asked me out first), I promised I would follow afterwards. And I did.

That made my day. Seeing people I love after a hard day's work was enough to make up for the stress and pressures of being employed. If it's not too much to ask, I hope I'd have more time with them. 

Now, back to my zombie self.

Bow,

Question of The Day: What was the first job that changed your life?

Having a new design has a positive effect in me. I suddenly want to keep on posting entries! I just hope I can keep up the enthusiasm. Anyway, in the pursuit of having something in my site, I turn to Question of the Day. It's a feature of TypePad, which was adapted from Vox. There's this small box on the side of the dashboard page where a random question would appear. It helps bloggers think of topics to write about, especially when nothing really interesting is happening. Here goes...

Question of the day: What was the first job that changed your life?

This is easy for me to answer since I've only had two jobs and I've been in my current job for barely 7 months. I would have to say that my first job, as a customer service associate, changed my life. Aside from it being my first job, there are other reasons I can say why it has changed my life the most.

I Want to Be Human.

I never thought I would be as desperate to go on a vacation as I am now. I'm not even making any sense. I don't intend to complain, but I think I'm taking this too far. As much I would want to do everything that is expected of me, I just couldn't get everything done at once because of the load I'm bombarded with. It's just so sad that a word I say that is not in accordance with others' perception will be taken against me.

I want to be human. I want to understand why God created rest on the seventh day. I want to enjoy the fruits of my labor, spend quality time with the people I love and take part in extra curricular activities. I want to grow and share the talents that God blessed me with.

Apparently, it's not yet my time. But I know that with God's grace, I'll get there. For now, I hope I still have the energy and the courage to face everything and take every challenge.

Bow,

Challenged.

When it rains, it pours. And the same goes for the challenges in my life.

I'm on my third week in my new job and I'm already being challenged. I've got various tasks that are different from my previous job. And it's a very good thing. I now get to do real work. I get to develop many of my skills and better myself as a whole. If there is one thing I need to learn and master at this point, it's time management. And it's not something I can learn from a book, from a class or from a person. I have to learn it on my own. It may not be easy, but it is workable. And it's a skill. It needs practice.

What makes my life more "interesting" is that I'm facing challenges apart from work. I don't know what is more difficult to go through though. Some are minor like finally cleaning up my room, and some are complicated like facing fears.

I wish I could make challenges come one at a time, but there's I couldn't.

However, I can ask for guidance and the strength to get through all of this.  :)

Bow,

A Day of the Past and the Present

Today was my first day of work with my new job! Horay! I still can't believe that I'm working again and, more importantly, in the industry I have always wanted. Things happened so fast and it hasn't come to my senses yet. To be perfectly honest, I am anxious. I want to do good, but I am afraid to fail. There's nothing more I can do at this point but give it my best shot. I'm just so grateful that I'm blessed with this new chapter in my life. This is truly a blessing from the Lord.

I had to leave early and visit the previous company I worked for to complete my clearance. Which brings me to the second part of my day.

I was happy to see my former colleagues again. I felt their warmth and their joy in seeing me. It was just like the old days. They were eager to know how life has been treating me and, needless to say, I was more than excited to tell them about my new job. However, a part of me felt sad to realize the uncertainty that lingers in their hearts. Slowly, they are trying to accept the fact that sooner or later, they might to lose their jobs. I couldn't believe how a company that seemed so stable is laying off workers. I felt sad. I felt their fear.

I'll try to help them as much as I could and definitely pray for them.

And Now, the End is Near.

In a week, I'll be unemployed. Not so good to hear, but on the brighter side, I'll be free from the chains of slavery. I can't believe I was able to take all the pressure, the unjust treatment and the unhealthy environment for more than a year! This is the end that I have been waiting for. I have chosen to leave the company and move on with my life and career.

A lot of my co-workers think that I'm so fine with my decision - one which they think is unthought of. They say to never leave without having another job waiting for you especially during these times when the world is in the period of "recession." I do understand their point, but my disinclination toward the work supersedes all the recession worries.

It may seem that I'm so giddy and excited to finally end my stay, but I cannot erase the fact that I feel anxious about what my life would be after the resignation. There'll be no steady income to start with. How can I maintain this blog? It might take me some time before I could find another job, hopefully one that I really like and enjoy. There's no telling what the future will be.

The decision has been made. All I have to do is face the consequences of my decision and prove to everyone, and most especially to myself, that I've made the right choice.

Bow,

A Career-Related Reading Material

The moment I saw this book resting on a National Bookstore shelf, I knew I just had to grab a copy; however, it wasn't until a week after that I got my hands on one. For the record, it wasn't me who bought it, but my mother. And I have to give her props for successfully for finding the book.

New Schedule. New Off.

How ironic is it that I got the most coveted Saturday-Sunday off when I'm about to resign from work.  New work schedule is from 10 am to 7 pm and rest days on Saturdays and Sundays.  This gives me time to see a movie after work and still get enough sleep.  On the downside, I won't be able to do some shopping not until my day off.  Come to think of it, that may be a good thing after all.

The schedule starts tomorrow, and I'm still hoping that the MRT won't be that busy.  I wish!

Bow,

30,000 Pesos and Ministry of Food

What would you do if you have 30,000 pesos?  I'd save it in my bank account and forget that I ever had the money.

I don't think I'm supposed to put it here, but nevertheless, I got 30,000 pesos from work!  Yipee!  Seriously, a big portion will go straight to the bank.

To enjoy the fruits of my labor, I got one of the cookbooks I've ever wanted - Ministry of Food.  I'm such a huge Jamie Oliver fan!  Although I don't get to watch every episode of his cooking show Oliver's Twist, I try to watch it as often as possible.  I normally catch it when I come home from work.  

Aside from the yummy food that he always comes up with, I like the very natural, casual and homey way he cooks his meals.  And at the end of the show, friends and family gather and enjoy the sumptuous food.  Needless to say, you can really get great ideas from this show.

Now is my chance to be my own Jamie Oliver.  Moreover, the book serves as an inspiration to people, like me, to pass on the recipes and share the gift of food to others.

I just can't wait to start reading ... and cooking!  It says, "Anyone can learn to cook in 24 hours."  We'll see about that.  Hehehehe!

By the way, you may want to visit the official site of Jamie's Ministry of Food.

The Greatest Thing I Got From Work

Shifting to a positive mood, I just received the greatest thing I got from work.  Of course aside from the friends I gained, I got a Jabra BT 135 bluetooth headset!  I won it thru a Christmas raffle, but it's not until today (well, yesterday) that I got the time to claim it.  I love gadgets and it's the first time that I got my hands on one of these!

If I'm not mistaken, I think the company decided to raffle off their old stocks.  But who's complaining?!  It's free!  And I'm just so fortunate to win one!  Imagine, among thousands of employees, I'm lucky to bring one home!

This is definitely my high.

That's it for now.  I have to pack my things.  We're off to Clark for the Hot Air Balloon Festival!