Start of the End

After over a year of OTYs and unreasonable work hours

After turning down the opportunities presented to me

After seeing almost everyone go

I decided to Start the End

It's a different feeling than before when the previous offer was presented to me. This time, I didn't feel scared or unsure. I felt rather excited and relieved. I felt happy and comfortable with my decision. I felt good.

I think our era for the "project" has ended. Almost all of us who was there at the start already left or are leaving. It's time for the newbies to take over and prove themselves. Because like us, when the "project" started, they don't have any other choice but to stay.

I'm pretty sure I've disappointed a few people with this decision, but I know that those who are really special to me will understand. And that's enough for me. 

It's time to Start the End.

time, write, read... soon, I hope...

There are a lot (and I mean a lot!) of things I want to write about, but as usual, I haven't found the time to do so. Like my swimming lessons, favorite chocolates and their names (Reese, Royce), our Universal Studio's Singapore (1st visit) experience, work (boohoo!!!), friends, books, have I mentioned swimming lessons? Oh yeah I have, in that case, how about our swimming instructor :D


I do hope I find time to write again... and read again. I'm trying to finish The Lost Symbol but because my copy is hard bound, I find it difficult (and really heavy) to carry in my bag. So, I decided to start on a new book which a friend said is a good one - 'The Perks of being a Wallflower'... 


Time... be on my side...

2010 is almost here

It’s the last day of the year. I’m at the office working (as of the moment, actually blogging). I was supposed to be on leave. But, someone got sick and I have to be around just in case something came up.
Typing is so hard because I had my right wrist wrapped in a bandage. It’s been hurting for a few days now (right after the climb), especially when it is cold. At night, I reeked of BenGay, my sister would complain. Aside from this injury, I still have a cough. Already saw the doctor, gave me some meds, but it’s been 3 days now and nothing.
I’m planning to leave early today, around 3 maybe. I have to lift my spirits up and this environment is barely doing the trick.
It’s almost lunch time. Men-tei Ramen sounds nice for lunch…
The clock is ticking, 2010 is almost here...

A weekend we can call our own

Finally. After weeks of grueling work, we can finally own this weekend. Don't get me wrong, our tasks are a far cry from completed and the worst is yet to come for our team, but for the next 3 days, we are told not to work. Yipee!

I know for most people, this is the norm, after all, it is the weekend. But unfortunately for us, it hasn't been like that for the longest time. The things that should be normal like being able to go home at 6 (or latest 7) and going out on Fridays are luxuries we are unable to afford. Most of us get disoriented on days when we get to go home early or spend a few hours not working. The only thing that lifts our spirits up is the fact that we enjoy each others company. As the saying goes "Misery loves company" and man are we miserable (because of work)!

So, this weekend we will try not to think about work. We will enjoy it and live it and own it. =D

Hmmm... I guess they just want us recharged because we'll be grilled and burned come UAT. Oh well...

Busy as a Bee

I just realized how busy and preoccupied I was when this evening, after seeing a post of a friend in facebook, I found out that I have totally forgotten about an upcoming musical we are to watch tomorrow - Spelling Bee.

It has been one hell of a month for us. Working on holidays and weekends, one even stayed overnight, a couple stayed until 2am and some (including me) will work for 2 weeks straight. We are all tired and frustrated and pressured and sick of it all. But we are all in it, maybe together, maybe not. At least we are all there to cheer each other up, to make fun of the people around us and to listen and rant when that's the only thing we can do. I mean, when you're already at the bottom, there's no way left but up, right? Well, ok, maybe not, we might get stuck there. But what the heck, being stuck there with these people can be one the best things that will ever happen to me. =)

So, tomorrow is another busy, busy day - go to work (on a Sunday), go to the Philippine Embassy (to get OEC), buy something for Momsie and Daddy and watch Spelling Bee.

We'll make it out alive, well, probably barely, but still, hopefully alive.

Project theme songs

There are so many things I want to write (mostly rant) about, however due to my current inability to put them all in words I am instead going to share one of the funny email exchanges my colleagues sent this afternoon.

From Jaime:

Mga kapatid,

Baka maka-relate kayo nang husto sa mga hit songs and famous lines ni Gary V.

Eto na naman - "nawawala bumabalik, eto na naman"

Di na natuto - "ilang ulit na ba, iniiwasan na, di na natuto"

Di bale na lang - "hindi ko na alam kung makakaya ko pa, di bale na lang kaya"

Ang galing ni Gary V noh.

From Sara:

“Take me out of the dark my Lord!”

Again from Jaime:

Oo nga noh! Kapag nangyari yun eh di "SHOUT FOR JOY" tayong lahat!

That basically sums up what we are currently feeling and experiencing in this Project... Sigh...