Thinking Out Loud

Maybe it’s all the 90’s music I heard today… Maybe it’s because of the series I watch… Maybe it’s just me thinking out loud… I feel old… I feel that time is slowly slipping by…I feel left behind… My friends and family have great careers, great love lives, great lives in general… Don’t get me wrong, I’m okay with my life… There are just moments I feel sad…

Happy Heart's Day

Just felt like blogging tonight...

Now that I'm thinking what to write, I don't have anything to write... haha ;)

Anyway, I saw this in Twitter... It's true... ;)

"Ang Valentines parang gutom lang. Lumilipas din."

Annual Kada Getaway

We had our annual kada get together last week. Actually it was a getaway of some sort because for the first time we went out of town for it ;) We (actually Mhina) tried to make this happen last December by starting to organize it as early as October but alas, everyone already had a booked December calendar.

I am just so happy to see these girls again. We only see each other once a year & we are almost never complete ;( Shoutout to MK & Marjo!!!!

January 7 started early. Meeting place was at Starbucks 6750 and meeting time was 8:00 – 8:30 am.  I thought about it and said to myself, I know my friends I’m sure they won’t be on time haha ;) The early bird in me won & I arrived at 8: 30 and found Mhina & EJ there already. I expected EJ to be there but Mhina?! Cool! Next was Girlie, then Edz… We put our stuff in Techie & Jan2 car so we wouldn’t have to bring it with us on the shuttle. Where was Vida you may ask? As expected, she would meet us at EK already… hehe ;) 

Who said we went to EK for the rides would be laughing at us coz we took more pictures to last a whole year! Maybe compensating for not seeing each other as often? All in all we only got to ride, the following rides: Up, up & Away, Flying Fiesta, Rio Grande Rapids & the Wheel of Fate! So much for making the most of an amusement park! Hehe ;) Well, the fireworks made up for it & the priceless faces of my friends while on the wheel of fate… (They would remain nameless!) hehe ;) 

After the EK pictorial we went home & started with the gift giving & whole lot of laughter & kwentos… You guessed it…. More pictures!!!! hahaha ;) 

This was a memorable overnight because for the first time, we all gave up early… Tired from all the poses & walking. I love my friends, I really hope we continue this tradition until we grow old & gray. Although I would prefer to have more meet ups during the year not just during the holiday season. Here’s to more years of friendship! ;)

(If you are wondering why I mentioned a whole lot of pictures but did not post any, it’s because EJ & Jan2 were the official photographers of the kada using their trusty DSLRs J )

Random 2011 Highlights

Taylor Swift concert

Maroon 5 concert

Davao adventure

Learned how to drive

Said goodbye to Lawson

New Job

Corporate attire

Met new friends

Serenitea addiction

Was able to enter the Araneta Coliseum via dugout

Saw David Beckham in person

UST Quadricentennial Celebration

Went back to school (DLS-CSB Space HR Operations & IT)

Learned that I could go on without YM

Outings with Team AS

Saw the famous Ayala Triangle lights

Red Velvet Hot Cocoa from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

YM Withdrawal

I survived almost 2 months without YM! ( and counting hehe)

I didn’t think I could survive without it during office hours but surprisingly I did! Haha

All part of getting used to my new working environment & culture…

One step at a time…

Taking Chances

Starting something new is scary, nerve-wracking & exciting.

I will be starting a new chapter in my career tomorrow.

I will be starting in a new company.

I have high hopes that this company will contribute to my growth as an HR practitioner.

Some say all things we are not sure of are risks…

Well this is a risk I’m willing to take a chance on…