The Power of Love ? ! .... or Punctuation Marks

Today I have managed to pissed off my boyfriend - all because I have misinterpreted a simple message free of punctuation marks. 

The way I read the message was wayyy different that what it really meant. And because of that, I let myself feel unnecessary anguish and frustration on his part.

I am sorry baby. My paranoid butt cheeks are all yours to spank. :( (too much info!)

My Angel, My Niece, My Frances and Her Condition

Today we bought a dress for Frances, our beloved niece, for Christmas Day which happens to be her birthday. She wanted a sleeveless satin/polka dot dress and her face glowed when she tried it on. 

We had to get another dress for her because the one she picked made her special bone condition obvious. She appears to have a chicken breast and/or scoliosis. I am no doctor to give you the correct term of her condition, though if you look at her profile, her lower back is curved, her shoulders are not leveled, her right chest rib seems protruded and she has difficulty bending her neck. 

For a little girl who loves to dance and is good at it, having this kind of condition means having to endure possible wearing braces, worse, undergoing through an operation, and the thought of her undergoing these scare me and make me bleed inside. Our only prayer right now is that she is given immediate medical help (I am just an aunt, I do not decide on how to go about this!). I am asking my friends to pray for her. She is such a gentle soul and she doesn't deserve this to happen to her.

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why would some woman stay in a place where she is no longer needed and wanted?

BWISIT!!!!

Ang aga aga binibwisit mo ako! Kung pangit araw mo wag mo akong idamay at pagbuntungan ng galit!!!!!! Pinapasaya lang kita!!!!!!!!!!!

Hahahahaha GOOD MORNING PILIPINAS!!!!!!

He is back for good and I am still emotional about it

I am blaming my sister for playing Take That's Back for Good and stirring up the emotions that I have inside. After a year of having Joshua in my life, I can't believe that I almost lost him at around this time last year.

The last weekend of September 2007 has got to be my most emotional weekend in recent years - that was when I thought I have lost the love of my life to another woman. I have kept quiet about it and showed no signs of anger and bitterness, only extreme loneliness and acceptance of the fact that I have almost lost my chance of finding true love. Looking back, I realized that I was in a denial state the time he asked space, and just as he was happy for me being happy with some other guy at the early stages of our friendship, I have told myself that I would have to be happy for him,too.

He is now back for good, and I can't believe how lucky and grateful I am having him! 

(I started writing this with Back for Good on the background, now my sister's playing Backstreet Boy's All I Have to Give on her Mac! lol)

Trust and Randomness

It's not the distance that kills the greatest love, it's Trust.

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Cheesy Basil Potatoes is the WAY to your friends' hearts (Thanks Nicky, Josh, Kid, Elaine and Nico for dropping by tonight!)

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Yesterday, I heard the first Christmas song for this year. Today, I started with my Christmas decors. It is wise to start early as I will certainly be very busy when our Christmas promotion starts.

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I am getting confirmed on the 25th of this month. YAY.

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I wanna go to Bali or Phuket. Or Cambodia to visit the Killing Fields.

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I miss my mother and my father.

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TRUST and Randomness

It's not the distance which destroys the greatest of loves, but Trust.

A Twist on "Can you answer 30 Questions about your 1st Featured (FRIENDSTER) Friend?"

Warning: This survey was a product of my EXTREME boredom. hahaha. I am notorious for always having the right song for any situation at hand. So what I did was to use song lines to answer the survey questions. Hahaha. I started on Question number 2. LOL. 1. What's his/her name? -- Joshua Shane Jordan 2. Does he or she have a boyfriend/girlfriend? -- I can be ordinary, I could be the one. (I Could Be the One, Donna Lewis) 3. Do you know a secret about him/her? -- Listen. Do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell, woohh? 4. Is this person older than you? -- Regina, Regina Please don't cry. you'll forget me by and by. You're just 27 and I'm 29... haha 5. Has he/she ever cooked for you? -- Early in the morning I put breakfast at your table, and make sure that you coffee has its sugar and cream... 6. When was the last time you thought of him/her? -- I Only think of you, on two occasions, that's day and night (Two Occasions, Babyface) 7. Do you have a nickname for each other? -- Baby, now that I've found you I won't let you go :) 8. How many times do you talk to this person in a week? -- Everyday, I'll love you, everyday I'm always thinking of you 9. Why is this person your number one? -- Because he is fortified with vitamins. Like NIdo, He's my number oonneee. 10. Have you seen this person cry? -- So I won't be hanging around, and you won't see me cryinggg 11. How long have you known this person? -- (4 repeat steps 1 to 3), 5 make you fall in love with me. 12. Have you ever been to the mall with this person? -- Patingin-tingin, di naman makabili, patingin-tingin, di makapanood ng sine (Yano haha) 13. Have you ever had a sleep with him/her? -- I hear the secrets that you keep, when you're talking in your sleep. hahah 14. If you ever moved away would you miss this person? -- I miss you like crazy, I miss you babbby 15. Have you ever given this person something? -- You give good love to me, babyyy so good take this heart of mine, into your hands, you give good love! 16. Have you ever done something really stupid with this person? -- and then I go and spoiled it all by saying something stupid like i love you 17. Have you ever made something with this person? -- I'll make love to you, like you want me to and I'll hold you tight baby all through the night 18. Have you fought before? -- We go on hurting each other, making each other cry, tearing each other apart 19. Do you know everything about this person? -- Getting to know you, getting to know all about you haha 20. Do you know this person's shoe size? -- Sheet. Napaisip ako ng kanta wala akong maisip! haha 21. Have you ever worn this person's clothes? -- Ito din! haha 22. Have you ever heard this person sing? -- sing, sing a song, make it simple to last a whole life longgg 23. Have you and this person ever gotten into a fight that lasted more than 2 days? -- i can take all the madness the world has to give but i wont last a day without youuu 24. Have you and this person went clubbing? -- let me buy you a drink thennn i would take you home with me 25. Do you know how to make this person feel happy? -- a touch of music in you, makes me feel so happy, makes me jump up and down. lol 26. Do you and this person talk a lot? -- again - everyday i'll always love you, everyday i'm always thinking of you 27. Have you licked this person? -- you gotta lick it, before you kick it 28. Has this person yelled at you? -- SHOUT SHOUT let it all out, these are the things I can't do without 29. Do you love this person? -- I LOVE HIM, I LOVE HIM, I LOVE HIM, and when he goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow. haha 30. Do you want to be with him/her forever? -- And ifff forever's not enough for me to love youuuu

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME I USED MULTIPLY TO RANT?????

ALMOST NEVER.

MOST OF MY BLOGS ARE THE FUNNY MISHAPS OF THE REYNA NG SABLAY (THAT'S ME)

BUT NOW. I AM ANGRY. RANTING. GGGGGGRRRRRRR.

THE ENGLISH ONLY POLICY AT WORK IS STRESSING ME OUT!!!!!!!!!! NOW THAT I HAVE TO ENFORCE IT. EVEN PEOPLE ON THE MANAGEMENT TEAM IS NOT FOLLOWING IT. HAHAHAHAHAHA

(TO OM NICE, KAHIT DI TAYO CLOSE, I NOW FEEL YOU!!!!! LOL)

i love you

I LOVE YOU

Rediscovering my Battle of the Brains roots at Murphy's Irish Bar

I used to be a party girl, going out almost three times a week spending the night away drinking (beer with a straw) and dancing. Work has stripped me of my party life, partly because I started working on a night shift, but most importantly, it was too hard for me to see my hard earned money go into waste. For the past 4 years that I have been working, I'd rather spend my weekends at home - sleeping and eating.

Last Tuesday, however, I rediscovered my night mode roots when Daddy Selwyn invited me to join their trivia team - Trivia Nights at Murphy's Irish Bar in Herrera, Makati!!! I didn't know of the game's existence till now - it has been an ongoing tradition in the bar for the past year!

I was hesitant to go since the trivia game starts at 8:30 PM and ends right before midnight (I have a fixed 6 AM shift), but my sister pushed me, urged and begged me to go since she knows I am a trivia freak (we are trivia freaks thanks to my dad). So I called up Nicky (my newest neighbor) and asked her to go with me (she LOVES Murphy's bar due to the fact that it's filled with expats haha - well, she claims that she adores the food,too!) And boy, I am sooo glad I went because I had so much fun and learned a lot of new stuff!!!

So the game goes like this. The trivia takes place in the bar's multi-function room (no smoking allowed thank God!). You sign your team up, usually composed of 4-6 members. There are 10 questions for each of the 10 categories - ranging from Arts and Music, to Philippine Locations, Geography, Hollywood trivia. The team writes the answers in a sheet of paper submitted to the judges. Of course, the team with the highest points wins.

Even Bong Barrameda and the Student Canteen and Battle of the Brains contestants are regulars! I was definitely Star Struck with Bong Barrameda - he is the author of Brain Blitz, a flash card collection of trivia questions which I used to review during my Battle of the Brains stint.

The team I joined won that night - we got 90 of the 100 questions. It was a dinner for four at a posh resto in Makati. The team is composed of a groovy film major who's in her 50's, a British expat who is like 79 years old and has been living in the Philippines for 29 years, another brilliant expat (who took an exotic Pinay date with him that night) and Daddy Sel who took care of the Science questions. Daddy Sel asked me to join them because they needed somebody who's young to take care of Current Events - music and entertainment stuff.  That is my dilemma, I dont like new songs - I am an oldie when it comes to songs and movies. Haha. :)

I was able to contribute a few answers to the team, mostly in Geography (capitals of the world haha) and I LOVED THE EXPERIENCE just because it is refreshing to learn new stuff while drinking a Stella Artois! Even Nicky enjoyed it, she has now another reason to go to Murphy's aside from taking her dates and gushing over expats. My Tuesday nights will never be the same!

GOOO TRIVIA TEAM!!!

Regina in 2004; Regina in 2008

Of all my friends, Raya is the most imbyerna with me since I pay for my FF but rarely go to the gym.

Raya, look at these pics oh - these were taken 2004, before I joined CVG!!!!

I mean, I wasn't anorexic thin, but compared naman today..

No comment na lang. Haha

Wah! 2004 was when I partied 3 times in a week with my MTC friends and drank beer like water. And I thought beer is bad for the bellly bilbil? Hahaha

P.E.R.A - The Philippines' very own Roth IRA

Finally, the Philippines has its own version of (Roth) IRA - P.E.R.A.

Read further if you want to know more about this GREAT bill which was recently passed.

http://deaconblue.multiply.com/journal/item/37/P.E.R.A._-_the_Philippine_version_of_the_I.R.A.?replies_read=1

Itsbreakdowngirl/Girl Temperamental feels Neglected

Hay, wala kasing Status dito sa Multiply eh. So Blog entry na lang. hahaha

Happy Anniversary, My Sassy Boy!!!

We never really had a date for our anniversary, though I clearly remember that right about this time this year, I have decided to let myself fall in love with you completely - I have decided to let go of any ill-feeling that I still have due to my past failed relationships - and embraced you into my life. About this time last year, I have decided on my future - my life with you - as your wife, mother to y our children and your best friend.

I believe that this month is the most trying month for us so far - we have been through a lot - misunderstandings, fights, jealousy, impatience, LOVE - the unconditional kind, understanding, trust, support, acceptance, hope - the GREAT things truly outweigh the not so good ones!

For the times that I get crazy, lose my hope, get impatient, overreact, get jealous (though rarely!), THANK YOU for putting up with me. For the times that you will get crazy, lose hope, get impatient, overreact, get jealous,  expect to get the same understanding, assurance, LOVE that you continually give me.

I AM PROUD OF YOU and continue doing great - I am here and I will support you all the way - oh yes, did I say, I will wait for you,too? :)

Work it out,baby!

I've been recently addicted to FF's Body Jam 45. I like it because the songs are not all hiphop and "dancey" unlike Body Jam 44. Check out the tracklist of this great 1 hr workout!!!

1. Work (Freemasons Remix) - Kelly Rowland
2. Bring Em Out - T.I
3. Feedback - Janet Jackson
4. Killing in The Name Of - Rage Against the Machine
5. Voodoo People (Pendulum Mix) - The Prodigy
6. Livin’ A Lie - The-Dream feat. Rihanna
7. The Anthem - Pitbull feat. Lil Jon
8. Television Rules the Nation - Daft Punk
9. With Every Heartbeat (Coronell Remix) - Robyn
10. Silence - Delerium feat. Sarah McLachlan
11. Somebody Else’s Guy - Jocelyn Brown

Next to Ultimate Stress comes Fracture

The stress that I am feeling right now is what my Structural Engineering professor was talking about (back when I was still struggling to become a Civil Engineer, note Struggling.)

To understand the strength of each material in a situation like this, we need to understand a stress-strain diagram (pictured below). Each material behaves in a similar manner when placed under a load. There is a period of elastic deformation, in which the material is stretched, but it returns to its original size when unloaded. The point at which it fails to return to the original specifications is called the yield stress. Now, in an automobile, we would probably have to assume that this yield stress would be passed at some point, so most connecting rods come out of engines a different size than when they were installed.

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ERASERHEADS TOGETHER AGAIN FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I remember the first and my last attempt to watch Eheads in concert - 2002 UP Fair - I've waited until 3:30 or 4:30 AM but the band didn't show up. There were about to breakup that time.

Eheads songs are the best road trip, love rock  songs - EVER!!!! Kahit sino kasama mo sa roadtrip - kahit saan - pasintabi sa mga banda ngayon, pero nobody can measure up to Eraserheads!!!!!!!!

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http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008071263&type=2

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Yes, it’s confirmed: The Eraserheads are reuniting after many years of being apart, not for good but only for one show slated for Aug. 30 at the CCP Open Grounds.

According to the STAR source, all the original members (photo) are performing — Ely Buendia, Buddy Zabala, Marcus Adoro and Raimund Marasigan.

This piece of good news should make the Eraserheads fans very happy.

Said to be the ‘greatest Pinoy band,’ the Eraserheads will sing all their hit songs, including Alapaap, Toyang and Ang Huling El Bimbo.

So much water, so to speak, has flowed under the bridge since the band broke up years ago.

Ely, who survived a heart attack two years ago, has formed two bands, Mongol (which didn’t last long) and Pupil (still playing).

‘It took one big company to bring the former band members together,’ said the source who is keeping the company’s identity ‘confidential’ for the time being.

Really now, don’t the Eraserheads fans wish that the band would stay together not just for a one-night-only concert but for good...for old time’s sake?— Ricky Lo

See you at the Crossroads

My life is changing in a week's time!!! I am so grateful for the opportunity that I am presented - and all I ask from my friends is to pray for me, my happiness and my loved ones happiness!!!!

regina as the mean-time girl...

Major LOL. 

I have decided to stalk myself on Google and look what I've found - a very dramatic Xanga post back in 2005. LOL. Drama to the max!!!

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regina as the mean-time girl...

 

You know i am willing fight for you, you know that i do not have anything against her,i admire her with all sincerity, i do envy her because she has your love,

but i do not loathe her, if i could sum up the courage to talk to her, i would say that she is the luckiest girl in the world having been loved by you...i have patiently put up for the most part of being the rebound girl, tecnically i am, coz i am here, with you, but when that time comes that you can be with her finally,

my role ends..i have nagged about this at the start - about everything, but have i been nagging about it lately?

 

I have tried to let you be,listened to everything that you have to say without any hard feelings....when i was in your room, you were letting me read a great poem which reminds you of her but your head is leaning on my shoulders,and how it broke my heart and i almost cried, but i never did, i told myself i had to be strong and not showyou that i am dying inside. saying sorry because you feel that i feel i was used is not the same as saying sorry for something thatyou have done or even recognizing the fact that indeed you did something that made me feel that way.

 

I have stopped asking for your love because i know i will never have it either way - neither the passive nor the nagging regina will have you... and i was praying that somehow a miracle will bring me to you,although i dont believe in miracles...you just have to recognize the fact that that night, when we barely made conversation, i simply had to burst out like a big bubble...i have tried to distance myself from you, thinking that my feelings will die as i have experienced before with other guys,but i have not been successful and will never be... i have distanced myself to other guys thinking that if i let you feel that you made an impact on my life and somehow changed me for the better, you would realize your worth to me.

 

And i am never blaming you for all this misery, i am responsible for this, i tried to be strong and be firm and stick to everything that i tell you, but somehow i am defeated by this feeling.

Old Regina. New Regina.

Wow. It's been almost a year since I decided to get out of my comfort zone. And I am not just talking about Convergys - I am talking about my attitude of being uber temperamental and irreverent. 

From an unmotivated technical support agent, I have become our account's trusted source of reports and analysis (ummm, as for being a great coach and manager, I am still getting there, I still have a lot to learn!). 

From being caught up in my past and being ashamed of what I have not done, I now feel so free, able to let go of my disappointments and what-ifs. 

From being somebody who has been so afraid to go out on a date and would rather spend the Friday night out with her sister, I am now preparing to spend my life with somebody who has been there for me, through my ups and through my downs.

I miss Convergys. But I do not miss my attitude of mediocrity when I used to work  there. 

I miss UP. But I do not miss crying over spilled milk - over what I have done wrong. 

I miss going out on dates. But I do not miss the feeling of being so lonely after my date drives me back home, that feeling that lingers until the next day no matter how hard you ignore it.

I miss my old self. But I am loving the new Regina!

My new Globe number - 09174374949

Yes, you all know me, palit palit ng numbers just like underwear! Lol :) This mobile is work-issued, so as long as I am in Sitel, this number is stayin, baby! lol :)

And the mobile phone - not bad huh! May bluetooth, camera and FM radio! lol

After 48 years, nagkita din kami ni Rowduh!

The Jologs Queen meets the Bungisngis Princess. Hahaha. After 48 years, nakita ko na ulit si Rhoda Orbeta! The last time I saw her was before I left CVG - that was last July pa! Being the good friend that she is, we kept in touch through YM, kahit pa ba brokenhearted minsan minsan ang lola mo, bungisngis pa rin!!!

Kung di pa ako nagdecide na ayusin ang clearance ko at kung wala pa akong training sa Ortigas area, hindi ko pa makikita tong baklang to! Hahaha, so early in the morning we were like making tili sa yosi area! Amoy weewee pa dun sa pinagtambayan namin! Haha :)

At eto pa, talagang it was meant na magkita kami ngayon - dahil on my way to CVG, napadaan ako sa may RCBC Plaza sa ADB Avenue - may shooting, ang artista, si Bembol Roco! Sobrang umandar yung radar jologs ko - feel na feel ko na malapit na sa paligid si Rhoda! True enough andun sya less than 200 meters away from the shooting scene! lol.

Videoke na to sa susunod!!! lol

Linggong linggo eh ang drama mo, Regina Quibral!!!

Mabait sa akin ang kapalaran. Kahit na ba sobrang naging gaga ako dati - eto pa rin ako buhay, kumakain ng tatlong beses isang araw, may bahay na nauuwian, may mga kaibigan at pamillyang nagmamahal at nagpapasensya, sumusweldo ng kinsenas, may mga pangarap na natutupad.

Rewind. Pangarap na natutupad. Mali. Dahil sa mga ginawa ko nung aking kabataan, marami akong pangarap na hindi natupad. Iniisip ko kasalanan ko naman kaya di sila natupad. Nagpakatanga ako, tapos ngayon nagmumukmok ako dahil madami akong pagsisisi? Ang galing galing kong magsalita sa ibang tao kapat nawawalan sila ng kumpyansa sa sarili - pero hirap na hirap akong pagsabihan ang sarili ko na magiging mabuti rin ang lahat para sa akin. 

Ewan ko ba kung bakit ganito ang disposisyon ko sa buhay. Ganito talaga siguro ang pakiramdam ng mga taong halos maubusan na ng panahon - ng mga taong madaming sinayang na taon sa buhay nila. Madalas naman ay pinipilit kong maging malakas - parati kong sinasabi na marami naman akong natutunan sa mga pinagdaanan ko dati. Pero kahit anong gawin kong pagkumibinsi sa sarili ko, hanggang ngayon hindi ko pa rin maalis sa sarili ko na napakarami kong mga pagsisisi sa buhay ko - na hanggang ngayon ay dinadala ko pa!

Ha! Eto siguro ang epekto ng pagtratrabaho ng Sabado - nagiging madrama ka pagkagising mo kinaumagahan!!!

Things to be THANKFUL for

This day has got to be the most exhausting day in my work life ever since the Christmas promotion. 

- For the first time since I assumed the manager position, I had to impose an administrative sanction (and being friends super friends with the person made it 100 times more difficult). 

- I just found out that I will be working 6 days this week. Yeah I was on leave last Tuesday, but I am sooo looking forward to my weekend - catching up on sleep. I have only 2 supervisors on the shift - one is one scheduled leave and the other one is on emergency - I have to fill in. But then I found out that there will only be two managers for the whole 24 hour shift - so of course I had to help,too! I was so frustrated I had to take a break - go to Robinson's with Josh - buy mango sango, pancit malabon and eat our favorite shawarma rice! lol

- These crazy customer complaints!!! IN New Zealand, complaints from customers are taken seriously - there is a third party agency which oversees complaints and makes sure that the telecoms companies do something about them - the two complaints really made my head ache - I am not complaining - hmm.. yeah I was complaining about the complaints!!!

I felt so exhausted and Josh was telling me to take it easy already as I was throwing my body against the chair - looking at the construction site across our building - AND THEN IT STRUCK ME - I AM SUCH A WHINER!!!

These manongs working across our building - exposed in the sun all day - no portable toilet to relieve themselves, it was even raining earlier and they were only wearing their hardhats to protect them! Instantly, I felt a surge of energy coming from within. Here I am, earning a salary which was more than the monthly minimum wage, in just one cut-off, complaining my butt off while real hard workers are out there struggling to make ends meet! 

Boy, this was really an eye opener for me!!!!

Oo na, mukha na akong nanay!!!

Damang-dama ko ngayon ang pagiging nanay ngayong Mothers' Day! Korek, damang-dama ko sya kahit pa ba di pa ako nanay!

Pano ba naman, kumain ako sa SM Megamall - sa La Paella... habang nag-iintay ako ng order kong Seafood Paella, binigyan ba naman ako ng candy ng cashier sabay sabing, "Ma'am, Happy Mothers' Day po!". 

Oo na mukha na akong nanay - ayan ang nasa isip ko. Kung hindi lang Mothers' Day, maiimbyerna ako! Pero pinalagpas ko na lang ang mga pangyayari at sumagot ng...

Thank you!!!

Haha :)

Happy Mothers' Day, Mommy Tess!!!!

It took me 27 years before I believed in the saying 'mothers know best'. It took me tons of heartache and thousands of philippine pesos wasted before I realized that no matter how I hated it when she gets blunt on me, I still listen to her. One blog entry is not enough to tell the whole world how much she means to me!!!

My mommy has taught me that true love is possible despite the distance. My mom is my ultimate long distance love. She lifts my spirit up in times of distress - she believed in me when nobody else did. She loves me unconditionally. I know I will be a good mother to my own children because of her. 

I LOVE YOU MOMMY, HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY, AND YES, WE WILL SOON BE TOGETHER !!!!

I'm blaming that Cardio Theatre in FF Megamall!!!

It was a bad decision working out in that cardio theatre at Fitness First Mega! My throat started to itch the following day and now I got coughs and colds! :( 

I would like to let the whole world know that I have found my one great love!!!

I would like to let the whole world know that I have found my one great love!!!

Once I have struggled everyday to find my meaning in this world. Before you, I can't seem to find my place. You came into my life - gave me perspective, gave me hope and love that I haven't even asked for - and more!!! For the first time, I have realized what I am here for.

To love you back, more than you can ever imagine. To give back the love that you have been constantly giving me unconditionally. To take care of you and your well-being for the rest of our lives together. To vow with God as our witness that I will never leave you in troubled times. To bear you children whom will carry your name and our legacy of love in the coming generations. To be your best friend whom you can run to when life gives you lemons. To be your everything!!!

Your smile lights up the sky. Your soothing words boost my morale and self esteem. Your sexiness and sensuality is killing me and making me addicted to you more and more. The love that you have been continuously giving me despite the distance is immeasurable and incomparable. You are the most amazing person I have met in my entire life - and so much more!!!

We still have a lot to discover about each other - and I can't wait to be with you - though I will!!! You are willing to give so much of yourself that I can't even think of any reason why the good Lord would not want us to be together. The thought of being happy in someone else's loving arms pains me - for I would never want to be happy in another's but yours. I have chosen to fall in love with you and my decision is final!!! I take care of myself as you would for my body and love and my whole being is yours to keep.

I AM SO IN LOVE WITH YOU JOSHUA!!!!!!!!!!!!

All these years, Joshua, all these years!!!!!

in response to: http://jstymed.multiply.com/journal/item/17/Meaning_to_say_much_more

When people ask my why I have decided to love someone who is a thousand miles away from me, I just shrug my shoulders. I just can't give a valid explanation - it just happened. The only thing I want to explain is why I have robbed myself of the chance to love you a lot earlier - though time has made our love for each other stronger - this is the bond that the distance can't break.

I want to give back the love you have given me all these years - and rest assured that I am and will always be faithful to you. I do not need your reassurance that you love me, yet you still assure me!!! My fervent prayer for you, my dearest Joshua, is for God to keep showering you with blessings - may God also grant you fortitude to face the daily challenges that you have to face without me supporting you physically.

And I told you baby, I am in touch with my intuition - it works both ways - when you think about me or when you are doing something foolish. lol.

Joshua Shane Jordan, I am yours!!! :D

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1) I joined Battle of the Brains when I was in 6th grade and actually went to advance to the monthlies. Benedictine Abbey, the school which defeated us in the monthlies, eventually became the grand champion. I once again joined the contest on my 4th year of High School - we lost by 50 pesos.

2) In 2003, while my whole family was in Texas, I decided to go to Boracay alone - via RORO. Left Cubao at 8:30 PM Friday and arrived in Caticlan at 1:30 PM the next day. I went back to Manila that way,too!

3) I am fascinated with capitals of the world. I am proud of that fact. However, in 2001, Vince, my ex-bf stumped me when he asked the capital of Lithuania (his dad's home country). I didn't know the answer back then, it's Vilnius. Haha :)

4) In 2003, I ran away from home for two weeks. However, for two weeks that I was away from home, wherever I may be that time, I made sure that I was in front of a TV set at 5:30 PM - watching Meteor Garden! Haha :)

5) I was the Student Council Chairman when I was in 6th grade. My sister Raina replaced me when I graduated. I was also the Student Council Chairman in my 4th year HS. Raina once again replaced me when I graduated. In our Junior - Senior Prom, I handed  her the Key of Responsibility for the Juniors and she handed me the Candle to Light the Way for Seniors. haha :)

6) My mom was a stage mother!!! I tried various audition pieces for Little Miss Philippines - told a story (Jack and the Beanstalk), danced Mambo # 5 complete with fruits on top of my hat, played the organ, declaimed. I got accepted, only to find out there were no more slots as the contest was about to close when I got in. Ahaha.

8) The last time I spent Christmas with my mother was back in 1996. I had a row with my father the day he left for the US. I have a long distance relationship with my mom and dad! :)

9) The first time I fell in love was I 13. Denmark is the older brother of my classmate Patrick. I've known him since I was in Kindergarten (1987), though I realized that I loved him when he was about to leave for Canada in 1995. The day before he left, I told him how I felt. That was the first time I cried over a guy, I have waited for him for about 8 years. In 2003, I have realized I was chasing a dream and let go of him. Last October, he went home and I met up with him after 13 years!!! I spent time with him but only as a friend. :) He is happily in love with his girlfriend. :) This June, he's coming back with her.

10) In early 2004, I met this charming man from Oklahoma and thought that he was just some random guy I'd be saying hi to and eventually forget. Just as I've thought, we lost contact after a few weeks of chatting with him. I started working for AT&T Internet Services in October 2004 and decided to look up his email address. We resumed communication - years passed and I have realized that I was beginning to fall in love with him but I was too scared. Apparently, he was falling in love with me and would casually joke about marrying me. In July 2007, I have given into my feelings for him and decided to reciprocate what he has been feeling for me, but guess what? After two months, we broke up right away for the distance between us was too hard. Yes, it was depressing for me but I never really got mad at him - it was the first time that I acted that way. Haha :) It took about over a month before we realized that we really can't live without each other - and yes, we have decided to wait for each other and get married. I AM TRULY BLESSED for having Joshua in my life!!!!

+++ I'm tagging:

- redrained (my sister Raina)
- jstymed (my boyfriend Joshua)
- orchidcatt (my friend and neighbor Orchid)

- banshenzi124 (my Safeguard and common sense Dio)
- sickofmyself (my beach buddy Erlyn)
- skyewhit (my Starbucks buddy and wavemate Sekki)
- rowduh (my laughing buddy, confidante and ex-teammate Rowduh)
- pierresd (my college batchmate Pierre)
- lunesolennel (my St. Paul batchmate Nina Michaella)
- brunoliddle (my Kiwi friend)

Sucker for the Wedding "Singer"

So I spent my afternoon after my work schedule in the gym, and decided to walk home from megamall for that extra calories that i can burn - and as i passed by the condo clubhouse, there they were, a young man and a woman exchanging vows in the garden beside the pool. i instantly knew they weren't catholic, but I thought it was cute. 

Okay, I'm in the condo, and let the gym clothes hang out to dry, and prepared my eggplant and rice dinner. Turned on the television for my daily dose of evening news (TV Patrol of course). I made sure that the volume was loud enough to not hear the commotion, err, wedding at the poolside. 

And then I heard the violin play "Ikaw". That's cheesy as in Kraft Cheddar cheesy, I thought.

Ad then this canned music played  "Tunay na Ligaya" by Basil Valdez. I turned the volume of my TV down. Napahagulgol ako! Hahaha!!!

I just had to blog this. Hahaha.

Shit. They are playing The Company's "Now That I Have You".

A Prayer For Patience

Got this prayer from explorefaith.org :) If there is any prayer that could exactly describe all the bottled-up emotions that I have, this would be it. :) Let us pray :)

Gracious God, it’s so hard to wait. To wait for new things to happen in my life. To wait for you to answer my prayers. To wait for the open doors that may lead me into a new way of being. During the time of waiting, it seems that all I can think of is having what it is I am waiting for. At times I feel weary of asking and waiting, and I wonder if you really hear my prayers at all, if you are ignoring me, or if you are simply refusing to give me my heart’s desire. A part of me knows that you want my best, and that your time is not my time, but Lord, it is still so hard to wait. Deepen my trust, O Lord, during the times when my heart longs for what can only come in the fullness of time. Give me a calm assurance that your will for me is grander than anything I could ever imagine. Still my mind and heart in your love so that I am mindful of the grace you are draping around me every single day, every single moment. I ask this for the sake of your love.

AMEN. :)

Jologs Jokes from my High School Chemistry Teacher

LOL. My former teacher's on a roll! LOL!!!

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in a miss gay pageant:

HOST: how can we uplift our economy
today even though we are under economic
crisis?

BAKLA: (namutla) mga bakla! Akala ko ba
miss gay ito? Quizbee pala!

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1. Trulalu.
2. eklavu
3. eklavu.
4. trulalu
5. eklavu
6. trulalu
7. trulalu.
8. eklavu
9. trulalu
10. trulalu

-batang bading nagsasagot ng true or
false na quiz.(gay lingo :true-trulalu
false-eklavu)

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MEKANIKO: sir, hindi ko po naayos preno
ng kotse niyo.

CUSTOMER: ha?! Pano yan?

MEKANIKO: nilakasan ko na lang po ang
inyong busina! Happy trip na lang po!

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STUDENT: ma'am, pagagalitan niyo po ba
ako sa bagay na hindi ko naman ginawa?

TEACHER: natural hindi.

STUDENT: good, di ko po ginawa
assignment ko!

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TEACHER: mga bata, alam niyo ba na ang
bawat butil ng palay ay galing sa dugo't
pawis ng mga magsasaka?

MGA BATA: eeewwww!

Sitel wins the 2008 BPO Company of the Year - ICT Awards

Philippines has emerged as the world's fastest growing destination for Business Process Outsourcing. In so doing, the country has also become a dominant player in the booming ICT industry within the Asia Pacific region.

The 2nd Annual International ICT Awards - Philippines 2008 recognizes the organizations and individuals who contribute the most to put Philippines and Filipinos in the minds of global business leaders.  Filipinos are achieving world beating levels of performance and this gala awards night will be their chance to shine in front of the international business community.

AND THE 2008 WINNERS ARE:   BPO Company of the Year Winner: Sitel Philippines Corporation   BPO Employer of the Year Winner: Accenture Inc. (Accenture Delivery Service Centers)

Parang nasa college - massive logoff. lol. I wonder why Sitel employees didn't think of this when ITKA was introduced. lol.

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from: http://www.itmatters.com.ph/news.php?id=032708b

Mandaluyong contact center’s new salary scheme draws ire of workers

LABOR WOES hounding call center Teleperformance continue as a protest looms in its 16,000-square-meter Mandaluyong facility.

The Web site tpwatchers.tk, claiming to represent Teleperformance workers, claims that a mass resignation looms because of the Call Center Management System (CCMS), a new salary system implemented by the Utah-based firm.

"It doesn’t count what it should count. It doesn’t show the staff time. As a result, more and more agents are becoming demotivated, angry and frustrated. Their performance in the production floor is badly affected... Agents here and there are now contemplating to resign. Some even call for a mass walkout to show their dismay," the Web site said.

An employee, who asked not to be named, echoed the sentiments of the group. "The employees handling the new salary system were not properly trained, that is why there are many infractions," the employee said.

Before the new system, Teleperformance employees were getting their salaries based on the reports written by supervisors.

In a telephone interview, Teleperformance Philippines Managing Director David Rizzo said the company has "full confidence in the integrity of the data" under the new system.

"We have recently installed a new payroll system much like all other systems in other call centers with an automated system tracking log time of all of our employees’ hours, which is fully compliant with Philippine labor laws," Mr. Rizzo told BusinessWorld yesterday.

"And for anyone who is confused or does not understand the system, our team has an open-door policy to address any of our employees’ concerns," he added.

Yesterday, a massive log-off or walkout among agents was prevented when the management sat down for a dialogue.

"We told them we are not asking for additional incentives, we just want to be paid for what we have worked for. They promised to resolve it within 24 hours, but I doubt if they can do it immediately," a company source said.

Teleperformance reduced its employee capacity in Mandaluyong early this year. It also has call centers in Parañaque, Pasig, and Bacolod. — Marian Grace S. Ramos

I only have 10 SSS contributions since 2004?????!?!?!?!?!?!?

My heart is racing wildly. I have checked my SSS contributions only and found out that I only have 10 contributions - 2 remitted Convergys and 8 from Sitel. 

Guess what? I've worked for CVG from Oct 2004 to July 2007 and they only remitted 2 months worth of contribution?!?!?!?!

I've been with Sitel since July and the company has been religious in remitting every month.

I am pissed big time.

Adelantadong Waiter sa Claw Daddy, Shangri-La Plaza!!!

The Sister Queens of Bloopers strike again!!!

So last Friday night, Rhea and I went out for our traditional Salary Day dinner. We were planning to go to Tender Bobs Shang (for the nth time) but we decided to try out the other restos in the strip. And since we are such great fans of seafood (and upon the insistence of the waiter), we decided to try Claw Daddy's.

Okay, we were not in the mood to get down and dirty so we didn't order king crabs or lobsters - though we agreed that this is THE PLACE to use your hands to eat. I almost got ashamed of myself when I tried to put the bib on my lap, thinking it was a napkin, haha. I just realized it was a bib when I saw the konyo kids across our table ask the waiters to put theirs on.

And so, we just ordered the simple recipes on their menu - Boston Clam Chowder, Opakapaka (snapper) in Macadamia - Garlic Pumpkin - Cranberry Sauce with Potatoes and a Riverbed Prawns platter with pasta (as in pasta lang walang sauce!)

The food was great!!! Super sarap ng pumpkin sauce with Macadamia sauce - it really complemented the snapper. So what was our issue???

Sobrang sarap ng sauce na gusto mo tlaga syang ubusin - na you wanna lick the plate para walang matirang sauce! Soooo... We shared the 2 pieces of snapper meat and every now and then eh pa-demure naming sinasawsaw ang fish sa sauce...

Then... the unimaginable happened - palibhasa eh wala nang laman na snapper meat ang plate at puro sauce na lang - inassume ng waiter na we were finised na at kinuha ng waiter ang plate nang hindi man lang nagpapa-alam - kahit may laman pa na mga potatoes ang plate!!! Nagkatinginan kami ni Raina at na-shock sa mga pangyayari!!! We couldn't believe it!!! Ang sarap-sarap ng sauce kinuha na nya agad!!! May lakad ba sya at nagmamadali syang magclear ng table!?!?!?! Naging bland tuloy ang pagkain namin sa natitira pang bites ng snapper meat!!!!

Eh syempre, hindi naman kami nag-react nung kinuha nya yun kasi baka akalain ng mga taga-ibang table mga PG kami! hahaha! I soo wanted to call the manager - hahahaha - dahil na ata to sa dugong call center girl na nananalaytay sa aking katawan. Pinigilan lang ako ni Raina, baka ma-fire daw yung waiter pag nagreklamo kami. Well, I know for a fact na pag finire nila yung waiter because of a dissatisfied customer, pwede syang magsumbong sa NLRC. hahaha

So, how did this saga end? Silent Protest. I asked for my bill and asked for a Customer Satisfaction survey. hahahaha Kaka-lurky because the CSAT card was quite crumpled - halatang di nagagamit! So there, that was how I poured out my sentiments - CSAT! lol, call center na call center!

My sister and I swore never to come back, lol!!! Go Tender Bob's!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS ATTORNEY JAYMARK CRUZ!!!!!

Yeah you passed the 2007 Bar Exams!!! :)

Got married and passed the Bar this year!!! This year is indeed yours!!!!

Libre naman dyan!!!!!!!!!

Finally, the Yahoo Voice for Mac!!!

Oh My Goodness, I was uber excited when I got the pop-up from my Yahoo Messenger asking me whether I was the Voice Update to be installed. OF COURSE YES!!! I've been contemplating on upgrading to 10.5 so that I can use BootCamp for a Windows partition just because Yahoo for Macs dont have this feature - but here it is!!!!!

And yeaaah, Joshua sent me a voicemail!!!!!!!!

Verizon Operations Manager caught sleeping in the job!!!!

Thank God for my OM!!!! :D

http://consumerist.com/347216/verizon-call-center-manager-found-asleep-on-the-job

http://delfindjmontano.blogspot.com/

We never like Celine Lopez anyways, lol, even before this blog was published.

This is worth your time - ala-Gossip Girl, Philippine style. Courtesy of JM. lol.

He's Just Not That Into You - THE MOVIE!!!!

The book of the same title, written by Greg Behrendt, is a personal favorite - thanks to my sister who fought with the guards during the autograph signing session with Mr. Behrendt at Greenbelt some years ago. The book gave me strength in times of despair lol, and though I don't need that book anymore, props to my loving Joshua, I would still recommend it to all the woman scorned and burnt - and still ask themselves, maybe he really loves me though he doesn't show it!!! lol

So, imagine my delight when Jackie "Miss Singapore" Magsumbol told me that a movie of the same title will be released come August. And take note, star-studded sya!!!!!!

 Year of U.S. Release: 2008 

Starring: Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly,Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson, Justin Long, Ginnifer Goodwin,Ben Affleck. 

Director: Ken Kwapis Screenwriter(s): Greg Behrendt, Liz Tuccillo 

Producer(s): Drew Barrymore, Nancy Juvonen 

Distributor: New Line Cinema 

Prod. Company: Flower 

Films Genre(s): Comedy, Romance 

U.S. Release Date: August 01, 2008(Wide)

Whoopiedeedooo! Kulang na lang si Adam Sandler!!! I'm definitely watching this! lol