I'm saying goodbye to Blogger, my home for the last 9 months.
Say hello to my new home. Marikit na ako!
Thanks to Tin for the wonderful Mother's Day gift :) Mwah mwah!
Monday, May 09, 2005
Mama's New Home
that's what Mama said at 9:43 AM
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Friday, May 06, 2005
Friends, F(P)era and Fun
It is said that good things come in 3's, and this week, I had my share of these 3 good things:
A Perfect Wedding Gown for the Perfect Bride
At the beginning of the week, I received an email from my dear friend M, which contains pictures of her in the different wedding gowns she tried over the weekend. Her final choice is a classic ivory (non-beaded and non-embroidered) bustier gown. So as not to ruin the surprise, I won't be posting the picture here. But she sure looks very beautiful in it. She said she almost cried when she saw herself in the mirror. I bet I would have too had I been there with her. I am so glad that her wedding preparations are finally getting underway. And with the wedding gown decision finally made, I am sure the others will just as easily follow suit.
Getting My Effort's Worth
My boss cornered me at lunch time sometime this week, and handed me a letter containing my Pay Determination for the year. That, folks, for short, is my salary increase for the year. It's the first time I'm getting a salary increase in this company (as I have only become a regular employee late last year), and according to those who have been in the company much longer, this year's increase is a lot better. It does look good in the gross amount, but I'm not so sure how much will be left, after the corresponding taxes. Nonetheless, it feels good that all the work I've put in gets recognized. It's also pro-rated from the 1st of April, so my next pay is going to look very good, at least :)
Fun While Learning
I attended a 4-day training on our company's very own Project Development and Execution Methodology. The participants were grouped into 4 teams with 4 members each. Aside from learning the ropes and all the nitty-gritty details of the methodology, we were made to compete against each other in the race to get the top prize. Each phase was ended with a game, ala-Jeopardy, and it was so much fun bullying each other. The class also participated actively in the discussions, sometimes too actively--dami side-comments! We all came out of the training with new knowledge, and as for our team, we managed to get the top prize, and I'm going home with an extra 250 pesos in my pocket. Heehee.
I am glad to be able to end this week on a happy note. I hope yours was as happy. Here's to an enjoyable weekend!
A Perfect Wedding Gown for the Perfect Bride
At the beginning of the week, I received an email from my dear friend M, which contains pictures of her in the different wedding gowns she tried over the weekend. Her final choice is a classic ivory (non-beaded and non-embroidered) bustier gown. So as not to ruin the surprise, I won't be posting the picture here. But she sure looks very beautiful in it. She said she almost cried when she saw herself in the mirror. I bet I would have too had I been there with her. I am so glad that her wedding preparations are finally getting underway. And with the wedding gown decision finally made, I am sure the others will just as easily follow suit.
Getting My Effort's Worth
My boss cornered me at lunch time sometime this week, and handed me a letter containing my Pay Determination for the year. That, folks, for short, is my salary increase for the year. It's the first time I'm getting a salary increase in this company (as I have only become a regular employee late last year), and according to those who have been in the company much longer, this year's increase is a lot better. It does look good in the gross amount, but I'm not so sure how much will be left, after the corresponding taxes. Nonetheless, it feels good that all the work I've put in gets recognized. It's also pro-rated from the 1st of April, so my next pay is going to look very good, at least :)
Fun While Learning
I attended a 4-day training on our company's very own Project Development and Execution Methodology. The participants were grouped into 4 teams with 4 members each. Aside from learning the ropes and all the nitty-gritty details of the methodology, we were made to compete against each other in the race to get the top prize. Each phase was ended with a game, ala-Jeopardy, and it was so much fun bullying each other. The class also participated actively in the discussions, sometimes too actively--dami side-comments! We all came out of the training with new knowledge, and as for our team, we managed to get the top prize, and I'm going home with an extra 250 pesos in my pocket. Heehee.
I am glad to be able to end this week on a happy note. I hope yours was as happy. Here's to an enjoyable weekend!
that's what Mama said at 2:49 PM
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Friday, April 29, 2005
To whine...
...Is all I feel like doing now. I'm feeling very low today. And just for today, let me tell you how much I am disappointed with President GMA. This entry in Katie's blog said it all for me.
I hope I'll feel better come tomorrow morning. And yeah, salamat nga pala sa 3-day weekend, Madame President!
I hope I'll feel better come tomorrow morning. And yeah, salamat nga pala sa 3-day weekend, Madame President!
that's what Mama said at 11:45 AM
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Wednesday, April 27, 2005
The Culprit
Happy Birthday to my dear Mommy, the reason why Bruks and Brukikay (a.k.a. Me and my Mini-Me) were born in this world. May you have more happiness, more health and more blessings in this life.
that's what Mama said at 8:44 AM
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Monday, April 25, 2005
Goodbye Doesn't Mean Forever
Through the years, I've seen friends leave and have left friends behind for a lot of different reasons. It's a fact that as we age, we tend to see people come in and go out of our lives. There are those who permanently leave our lives. But there are still a lot who stay in touch, who, despite the distance, make their presence felt in our lives.
So long
Last week, I said goodbye to my dear friend Larah, who went off to the US, to undertake a new journey in her career. I will sorely miss our eating sprees (I told her I'll go on a diet while she's away) where we go on our endless laughing and whining at our lives. I will miss this person who shouts my name 10 meters away to ask me to get up for our bathroom breaks. I will miss the way she blows me a kiss, usually on Friday afternoons, or whenever she feels like it. More than anything else, I'll just miss having her around, even when there's nothing to talk about.
How long she'll be gone, or how long till I'll see her again, I am not certain. But I have faith in our friendship, and for now, that's enough to hold on to.
Welcome home
Around the same time last week, I had lunch with my friend Karen (and her hubby), who finally came to visit from Sydney after 3 long years. Despite the change in the physical appreance, she's still the same warm and cheerful person I know. She may look very sophisticated now, but she still talks in this cute little way that I have grown so fond of. It brought back good old memories of the almost 2 years we worked together, both fresh out of the university. She was witness to my colorful personal past, and cheered me on when I made my career jump into IT.
So much has happened in each of our lives since we said goodbye. She's happily settled into her married life in Sydney, while I have a young family of my own. We many not be as frequently in touch as ideally we should be, but I belive that true friendhip, like ours, remains even though we don't get to talk that often. I miss her more now. We vowed to see each other again soon--I'd surely like to see the place she now calls home.
So long
Last week, I said goodbye to my dear friend Larah, who went off to the US, to undertake a new journey in her career. I will sorely miss our eating sprees (I told her I'll go on a diet while she's away) where we go on our endless laughing and whining at our lives. I will miss this person who shouts my name 10 meters away to ask me to get up for our bathroom breaks. I will miss the way she blows me a kiss, usually on Friday afternoons, or whenever she feels like it. More than anything else, I'll just miss having her around, even when there's nothing to talk about.
How long she'll be gone, or how long till I'll see her again, I am not certain. But I have faith in our friendship, and for now, that's enough to hold on to.
Welcome home
Around the same time last week, I had lunch with my friend Karen (and her hubby), who finally came to visit from Sydney after 3 long years. Despite the change in the physical appreance, she's still the same warm and cheerful person I know. She may look very sophisticated now, but she still talks in this cute little way that I have grown so fond of. It brought back good old memories of the almost 2 years we worked together, both fresh out of the university. She was witness to my colorful personal past, and cheered me on when I made my career jump into IT.
So much has happened in each of our lives since we said goodbye. She's happily settled into her married life in Sydney, while I have a young family of my own. We many not be as frequently in touch as ideally we should be, but I belive that true friendhip, like ours, remains even though we don't get to talk that often. I miss her more now. We vowed to see each other again soon--I'd surely like to see the place she now calls home.
that's what Mama said at 8:23 AM
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