Monthly Archives: January 2011

Quarter Life Celebrations.

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Gahd. My birthday month is over. And I’ve been consumed with a lot of work, vacation, news, and errands that I haven’t uploaded even a single photo in FB from my awesome birthday bash. To prove my busy-ness, I haven’t been home since my birthday. I haven’t process my thoughts and feelings now that I turned 25. Big deal it is. Because I am so damned busy. (Yeheess! Naging abala rin sa wakas! Hahaha.. XD) And now, I am trying to steal a few minutes from my so-called hectic schedule to write this up and think of some photo captions just to make sure I post something before the love month starts. (Which I am praying to pass by as fast as it can. I’d like to skip March too. Summer, fast forward! ;D)

Jan 17, 2011

It’s my first bday (that I could remember) that I slept off through the annual birthday salubong at 12 midnight. I could hear Jo and Angel saying that they’ll wake me up when the clock strikes 12. But I guess we’ve been all tired from our fiesta and so we dozed off to a deep slumber. I was greeted with a 4am call and birthday song. Kissed my mom byeii and off I went for work. By 10 am, phone patch with family, Yewna specifically. (Haha. Kala mo ang layo eh? =P) That simple phone call made my day.

I wasn’t granted with a work free day because I got a text message from my boss at 2am. (Happy Birthday greetings? NOT.) Anyway, it’s pretty okay for me because after all, it’s my day. I told myself that no one, or rather, nothing can ruin my day. I decided that I’ll just be happy as I could be. Had lunch with CRM team, KKB style. Went to church a little past 1pm. Got a bouquet of flowers and chocolate cake delivered in the office around 3pm. (Thank YOU for the time and effort, really well appreciated. XD)

Sweet! Thanks to YOU! *_*

Jen (our exec sec) told me that Mia (my boss) and I have a meeting at 5pm. I was actually thinking, ‘what meeting? I don’t have anything in my calendar’. I know it’s not a fad here in the office to celebrate birthdays, so I wasn’t expecting any. But hey. They SURPRISED me. Thanks to Mia, Pau, Jen, Gail, Janet and Leah of IT for the Amber pansit and ice cream and pichi pichi. It was simple but sweet. ♥

Sanay daw magblow... ng CAKE. Si Mia talaga! O__O

After office hours, bisyo night na! It was such a huge party and I am so grateful for these friends who made it a point to attend despite the fact that it’s just Monday and we have work the following day. I feel loved. Thank YOU talaga guys. You are the sweetest. ♥

Meet my equally fabulous FRIENDS!

Partey ended 1:30 am and I prolly slept around 2:30am already. I had an 8am meeting the following day and I made it. Grabs, I’m so proud of myself. Haha.

Post Bday Celebrations:
Had a few post bday celeb with fam, friends and officemates:

CDO Rafting – Jan 22 – 24, 2011

Suuppeerr fun white water rafting in CDO with Angel and Richard. I love nature trips! I jumped off a cliff. Haha. Achievement. =)

Forward! High Five! Fun fun fun!


CRM Team Lunch – at Joseph and Jaemark’s – Jan 25, 2011

After I got back from CDO, I asked Jen to reserve some seats for us for my lunch treat. We missed Mia because she was in Sky.
We were joined by IT people after their meeting in Bayan.

CRM Team lunch out =)

Baguio Weekend with Fam – Jan 29-30, 2011

’twas Yewna’s field trip, actually. Haha. The whole family decided to go for Pips’ and my birthday weekend. Our visit was short, but sweet. ♥

Baguio weekend with fam is fab! ♥


So there. My 25th is indeed one of my happiest (and expensive too) birthday ever. =)

CRM’s roller coaster ride..

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Kapag nalulungkot ako, babalikan ko lang tong video na ‘to. Sigurado, matatawa ako. Sabi nga ni IMB, “it’s so stupid. It’s so fun!” Mahaha. That’s what we call work-life balance. XD

Video from Mia. Thanks for sharing!

My Birthday Wishlist :)

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I’m turning 25 in a week. Milestone. Quarter Life. Wow! The journey has been tough and I’ve failed a lot of times. But I’ve always managed to get up. I may not have fully recovered yet from my most recent source of distress, but I’ve decided that I am gonna get out of this limbo. Come hell or high water. With all these things that kept me crazy for the past 3 months or so, I declare that I deserve the happiest birthday bash in my 25 years ever.

Each year, I get a birthday song at exactly 12 midnight. I get to celebrate each birthday with so much bliss. That is because I’ve been blessed with the best set of family and friends. I never asked for anything because I am uncomfortable with the idea. But since I am starting a new life, and I claim this year as “me” year, I made a birthday wishlist. Anyhow, it’s just a list. I’d be still happy if I don’t get any.

1. Not so chocolate-y birthday cake with HAPPY BIRTHDAY candles in it! (or #25 candles if HB candles are unavailable)
2. Letters/messages from family and friends. Sweet! ♥
3. Happier heart ♥♥♥
4. I’d like a bouquet of yellow flowers delivered in my office. (3rd floor, ELJ Bldg. haha!) Why yellow? Because yellow is my new pink. It makes me feel sun-shiny and positive. I know this one sounds absurd, with me being unattached and yet wanting to receive flowers. (I can send flowers to myself right? Or friends can do. Or enemies. Or whoever.)
5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid series (except Roderick rules!)
6. The “Relaks Ka Lang, Puso lang yan, Malayo sa Bituka” 2011 Planner. I already have my BDJ Planner but this one is totally hilarious. I love the “Let Go Move On Tracker”
7. Yellow Book Light!
8. Gmask for Portia. With yellow shades and design that will fit my personality please.
9. I’m not taking a birthday leave, but I hope to have a work-free day.
10. Bisyo night. With friends from all over. Partey partey!
11. Watch with interchangeable straps from Tomato
12. Black, medium sized bag (O__O)
13. Make up kit
14. Pencils/Notebooks/Stapler/Office Supplies

And for the past x years, I am keeping these birthday desires which are so impossible to fulfill!

1. Go to a mall’s glassware section. Then intentionally break most of the items in it. Glasses, Jars, Chinawares. Basagan ang trip. Haha!
2. Max out my credit card’s limit (or bank account) in a day. Shop til you drop!
3. Celebrate my birthday month in Europe. Aww. Dream on Nero!

Unless, one day, I’ll win the lottery. Or, I get to marry a DOM. Hahaha!

Mixed. Emotions.

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Today is supposed to be a happy day. Today, I’ve been freed from this whole thing. Today marks the first day of my second chance. Second chance to do things the right way. Starting today, I can live without fears; sleep soundly at night; unworry my life away. In fact, I can forget that all these things happened. Or prolly pretend that it didn’t happen at all. Selective memory. Closed Chapter.

Key word is supposed. Because as Angel and I were celebrating for today’s new beginning at Tong Yang, tears rolled down uncontrollably. I didn’t mean to. I swear. I know I’m such a cry baby but I really thought I’ve been ok after I got back from Palawan. I literally couldn’t stop myself from crying, and I couldn’t breathe either. It must be the quality times spent over lunch, or the general memories of the place — his fave pechay baguio, or me making himay of shrimps for him. Duh. (I told myself over and over: Let go of the memories Nero.) I don’t know why and what I am crying for. It could be that I’m sad because this now means we have to cut the connection. No more reason for him to stalk my page. It could also be the emotional and mental stress this ‘whole thing’ has brought me. It could be taking its toll now — because it totally rocked my core. Could be’s. Or simply put, it could be because I’m still not over. Or that I am still hoping for something that’s not gonna happen anyway. It’s frustrating because I couldn’t move out of this cycle. I am tired. I really don’t know. I can’t put label into it. All I know is that I am emotionally unstable and I need to get it off my chest. Sigh.

Nevertheless, it was still good news for me. And believe me, despite the aching heart and puffy eyes, I’m really happy. I’d like to be positive that today’s significance will not be put into waste. It’s just that I’m in this emotional chaos right now and I couldn’t figure out that there’s really nothing to cry about. I’m not sure if I am making sense because my brain is all over the place.

Mehn. I’m sorry to myself for breaking my promise of writing about a sad post. But hey, title’s mixed emotion so I guess it shouldn’t count?

Turning a New Leaf

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Prosperity Candles
I got a set of prosperity candles from Marj last Christmas. I just have to light it up on 11:30pm of December 31st daw and put it off at exactly 12 midnight.

Prosperity Candles for the win! XD


Sabi, the shortest candle will represent the greatest blessing. Aba, mukhang yayaman ako ngayong 2011! Haha. Results:
(1) MONEY! -yes mehn! I love that!
(2) Brightness – whatever that means! Time to shine?
(3) Material Wealth – Oha! Yayaman nga ako!
(4) Health/Love – uhm?
(5) Life –
(6) Good Spirit –
(7) Peace –

Truth be told, yung bottom three ang kelangang kelangan ko. Not that I do not need money and material wealth, pero syempre kung may pipiliin ako, dun tayo sa mas ka-kuntekuntento. Why is it that hard to get PEACE?

Starting the Year Right

Jan 1 is Paul’s birthday. Sometimes we get to visit him, some years we don’t. This year, the HS gang decided to head on to his house. After dinner, the birthday gay (uhm? tama naman yon!) immediately offered us this:

Oohh lala! Start the year right with Brandy Alfonso! =)

Drinking session was a fun fun night with some drama. (soo high school.. Haha) Buti na lang, we’ve “grown up” and we learned to figure out which dramas to let go. We realized how old we are when we talked the younger siblings and pamangkins. College na sila ngayon! Haha. It’s amazing how we manage to keep the friendship even after a decade. Though mukhang taon taon, pakonti na kami ng pakonti. Seriously. Nakakamiss rin yung iba. Pero wala. Ganun talaga ang buhay. Mabuti nga at may natitira pa samin. Haha. Positivity! Oh yeah!

Paul's Birthday Bash

New Year’s Wishlist
In between the lighting and putting off of my prosperity candles, nag isip (or rather, nag cram) ako ng wishlist in my mind. Here goes my 2011 wishlist:
(1) Peace of Mind and Happier Heart — oo naman. ang tagal na nito. sana matapos na kasi!
(2) Good Health and More Blessings for me, family and friends — sorry sa hindi ko friends! haha. just kidding.
(3) Career Growth — whether transfer of company or new role assignment in ABS, fine with me!
(4) Big Time Investment — sana, kotse, condo or business. Kahit simula lang. rent to own or loan type.
(5) More Travels — weee! abroad or local, gooo!
(6) True Love — engk? wala na kasi akong maisip. Eh 7 dapat kasi 7 candles. Pero sa totoo lang, kahit wala MUNA nito oks lang.
eto pinakamalupet sa mga naisip ko (maldita mode:on)
(7) Sana hindi sila maging masaya — bwahaha! joke joke joke!

Of course, jokes are half meant. 😛

My biggest 2011 Reminder:
Do not let last year’s hurt hinder this year’s growth. Stay in faith, forgive, move forward, and always be in love.