Giving gifts every Christmas is something I do without external influence, yeah true hehe. It brings joy to my heart. But this time is different because I gave away presents not from my parents' money I saved but from my own earnings and I realized it just doubled the fun. Before, I give only to my friends and now was able to bless my relatives, friends, and family. I haven't bought anything for myself yet but it's okay because I feel God's blessings flowing through me by blessing others.
This year has really been one of the memorable years for me! I'm thankful God does not only watches over me everyday but faithfully showing his love despite my flaws and weaknesses. As the lyric of a song says, "So blessed I can't contain it." God, you are more than enough for me!
As 2007 enters, I could be sidetracked with the thought that this year is so great already and have nothing to look forward to. But I'd stick on believing that greater things are yet to come. I have to face every fear in me knowing I have a big God! Let's all get excited and welcome twenty-o-seven.
Happy New Year everyone!!!
Friday, December 29, 2006
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas everyone. May we all have a Christ-centered celebration.
Happy Birthday JESUS!=)
Happy Birthday JESUS!=)
No goodbyes...
There's no goodbyes Alvin, just see yah!
Last night we went to a videoke bar for Alvin's despedida, he's not just a co-worker but a groupmate. He was not very vocal about it at least for me that's why it was a shocking. When he phoned me last monday, I somehow believed him telling me he's going to resign but something is holding me back knowing it might be another joke around. But then it's so real, he showed me his resignation paper the next day and some of my groupmates confirmed it's true. I have known him for nearly six months and he's been the pinaka-makulit here as in yung makulit, sobrang kulit talaga hehe. He'd call out for your name endless times for no reason at all.
It will really be different after christmas. Rina on my left is still deployed, Gilbert at my back is also deployed, and now Alvin on my right won't be here, too. I won't be answering calls for him. I have no one to talk with nonsense stuff anymore. Yesterday we ate lunch together and we quite had a serious talk and there got some piece of advise from him. And for those advises, it's just for me to keep =p I'm happy because he has found a great opportunity and he's not afraid to take challenges. But I cannot hide that I'm saddened over the fact that he's leaving *huhu*
For Alvin, Alvin... Alvin... Alvin... Alvin...hehe..You still have to teach me VB.not multi-threading diba?! Don't forget me ayt, ako yung groupmate mo na far younger than you at lagi lang smile kahit minsan nawawala ang peace ko dito hehe. Thanks for the kulit, for everything, sa treat kagabi (grabe ang wild ng mga tao) =) Always make God the center of your life ok! God bless you in all areas of your life. I'll miss you too =p
Well, I know Alvin's gonna make it and I'm so thankful to have known such a friend. Cheers!
Last night we went to a videoke bar for Alvin's despedida, he's not just a co-worker but a groupmate. He was not very vocal about it at least for me that's why it was a shocking. When he phoned me last monday, I somehow believed him telling me he's going to resign but something is holding me back knowing it might be another joke around. But then it's so real, he showed me his resignation paper the next day and some of my groupmates confirmed it's true. I have known him for nearly six months and he's been the pinaka-makulit here as in yung makulit, sobrang kulit talaga hehe. He'd call out for your name endless times for no reason at all.
It will really be different after christmas. Rina on my left is still deployed, Gilbert at my back is also deployed, and now Alvin on my right won't be here, too. I won't be answering calls for him. I have no one to talk with nonsense stuff anymore. Yesterday we ate lunch together and we quite had a serious talk and there got some piece of advise from him. And for those advises, it's just for me to keep =p I'm happy because he has found a great opportunity and he's not afraid to take challenges. But I cannot hide that I'm saddened over the fact that he's leaving *huhu*
For Alvin, Alvin... Alvin... Alvin... Alvin...hehe..You still have to teach me VB.not multi-threading diba?! Don't forget me ayt, ako yung groupmate mo na far younger than you at lagi lang smile kahit minsan nawawala ang peace ko dito hehe. Thanks for the kulit, for everything, sa treat kagabi (grabe ang wild ng mga tao) =) Always make God the center of your life ok! God bless you in all areas of your life. I'll miss you too =p
Well, I know Alvin's gonna make it and I'm so thankful to have known such a friend. Cheers!
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Some things change...
I've been hearing this quote many times already, Change is the only constant thing in the world.
Lately, I've been wondering how this year differs from the other years. It has brought great things and some things not that good. But the blessings really outnumbered the bad ones.
I remember how I envied my friends who graduated from college making their dreams become a reality. This year, God has granted my prayers and handed me that diploma I am really proud of. My SP (thesis) days and sleepless nights, how I had my final defense and wanted to scream in joy, and on our graduation day as I marched onto the stage hearing my friends cheer, these are the ones I love to re-examine from time to time and feel God's goodness in my life. It ain't an easy life but when you have family, friends, and God to back you up, rough roads become smooth eventually.
The new phase of my life didn't sink in right away. I felt it on the day of our school registration. I'm not a student anymore, I'm not there, and I missed being one. *sigh*
After a month of rest, I started looking for a job. I didn't find one but I am founded by it haha. Seriously, a friend asked me to apply in the company he's working at. My dad and brother convinced me to try it because for me I don't want to be working with someone I knew. They might expect so much of me and unable to reach those expectations. There's no harm trying anyway. To make it short, I took the IQ test, went back for the hands-on exam and got into the final interview by God's help.
I now got myself travelling back and forth from San Pablo to Alabang instead of San Pablo to Los Baños. The travel time is longer and have to ride on a bus instead of a jeepney.
Now, I have to mingle with different people of different attitudes and ages. It was hard at first, I mean really hard for me, new environment, new faces, new everything. But I'm getting used to it. I found new friends, I learn a lot and I'm thankful for everything that's happening to me. I know there are more changes to come. Thinking of it makes me scared so I'd rather not think about it haha, the Bible says not to worry about tomorrow but always be prepared. For now, I just want to cherish each day that comes and fill my mind's photo album with priceless memories.
Lately, I've been wondering how this year differs from the other years. It has brought great things and some things not that good. But the blessings really outnumbered the bad ones.
I remember how I envied my friends who graduated from college making their dreams become a reality. This year, God has granted my prayers and handed me that diploma I am really proud of. My SP (thesis) days and sleepless nights, how I had my final defense and wanted to scream in joy, and on our graduation day as I marched onto the stage hearing my friends cheer, these are the ones I love to re-examine from time to time and feel God's goodness in my life. It ain't an easy life but when you have family, friends, and God to back you up, rough roads become smooth eventually.
The new phase of my life didn't sink in right away. I felt it on the day of our school registration. I'm not a student anymore, I'm not there, and I missed being one. *sigh*
After a month of rest, I started looking for a job. I didn't find one but I am founded by it haha. Seriously, a friend asked me to apply in the company he's working at. My dad and brother convinced me to try it because for me I don't want to be working with someone I knew. They might expect so much of me and unable to reach those expectations. There's no harm trying anyway. To make it short, I took the IQ test, went back for the hands-on exam and got into the final interview by God's help.
I now got myself travelling back and forth from San Pablo to Alabang instead of San Pablo to Los Baños. The travel time is longer and have to ride on a bus instead of a jeepney.
Now, I have to mingle with different people of different attitudes and ages. It was hard at first, I mean really hard for me, new environment, new faces, new everything. But I'm getting used to it. I found new friends, I learn a lot and I'm thankful for everything that's happening to me. I know there are more changes to come. Thinking of it makes me scared so I'd rather not think about it haha, the Bible says not to worry about tomorrow but always be prepared. For now, I just want to cherish each day that comes and fill my mind's photo album with priceless memories.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
2006 Christmas Party Pictures...
IS Group-so honored to be part of this Dept..
ISG plus Ollie
More of ISG
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Our Creative Dance Moves =p
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Group pics...
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Merry Christmas Party!
Our awaited company christmas party was over...Well, that's what I thought. All the highlights of the party was the talk the next day in our office and even today. Some of the pictures and videos were uploaded for public viewing and if you were here, you'll hear chuckles and hard laughs of my officemates on their cubicles. As a newbie of the company, might as well keep a record of what happened in this year's christmas party.
It was held in Vivere at Richville Regency Suites Hotel, just 5-minute drive from our office. We arrived there (wearing our costumes) earlier than the start time to do some blockings on the stage we are to perform. Good thing, competitors are not there yet. We ate dinner first, carbo-loaded food were served! Of the three groups, we were the first to perform. Past forwarding, we won the first place! The two others were good also. But we were awarded the best hehe.. Guess we're not wrong advancing a victory party for that =) What a relief! It's worth the pressures, hassles, expenses, and body pains =p Thank you Lord!
Before we were awarded for the dance, there are also employees awarded as Employee of the Year per group. It is also a company custom having raffles during Christmas Party. This year I was one of those blessed with Php7K. Although it was the least raffle prize, I'm still very happy to have been picked among a hundred people in the hall. My roommate got the Php50K grand prize plus a home theater appliance! My dream is more than getting
appliances or even the grand prize but being the one giving those =)
Revelation time for our Kris Kringle came next. We formed a big circle as each revealed his baby. Some are really clueless and so it was a great surprise knowing who your parent is.
Of course, the never-ending video and picture taking took part the whole night. Well, nobody likes to quit smiling and posing hehe..
Doesn't end here yet, we went straight to Starbucks still wearing our gowns and the men in their formal attire, too. I went out with my groupmates. Gilbert, our Employee of the Year paid for our coffee. Thanks Gilbert! We went home past 12am. Thanks Leslie for the ride! =)
A tiring yet one of the nights worth reminiscing ;p
*Pictures to be uploaded soon*
It was held in Vivere at Richville Regency Suites Hotel, just 5-minute drive from our office. We arrived there (wearing our costumes) earlier than the start time to do some blockings on the stage we are to perform. Good thing, competitors are not there yet. We ate dinner first, carbo-loaded food were served! Of the three groups, we were the first to perform. Past forwarding, we won the first place! The two others were good also. But we were awarded the best hehe.. Guess we're not wrong advancing a victory party for that =) What a relief! It's worth the pressures, hassles, expenses, and body pains =p Thank you Lord!
Before we were awarded for the dance, there are also employees awarded as Employee of the Year per group. It is also a company custom having raffles during Christmas Party. This year I was one of those blessed with Php7K. Although it was the least raffle prize, I'm still very happy to have been picked among a hundred people in the hall. My roommate got the Php50K grand prize plus a home theater appliance! My dream is more than getting
appliances or even the grand prize but being the one giving those =)
Revelation time for our Kris Kringle came next. We formed a big circle as each revealed his baby. Some are really clueless and so it was a great surprise knowing who your parent is.
Of course, the never-ending video and picture taking took part the whole night. Well, nobody likes to quit smiling and posing hehe..
Doesn't end here yet, we went straight to Starbucks still wearing our gowns and the men in their formal attire, too. I went out with my groupmates. Gilbert, our Employee of the Year paid for our coffee. Thanks Gilbert! We went home past 12am. Thanks Leslie for the ride! =)
A tiring yet one of the nights worth reminiscing ;p
*Pictures to be uploaded soon*
Friday, December 08, 2006
Masquerade! Paper faces on parade...
Three days before our Christmas Party. We've been rehearsing our dance for days and aahh we're close to perfect already and it's sounding like a sarcastic yes in here hehe... What's good about it is that everyone of us enjoys and few polishing needed! Three groups will be competing and we just celebrated our advance Victory Party which brought a sudden mild shock to our dance instructor. He said, "haay...nakakaloka naman ang mga batang ito, ibang confidence din ang meron ang batch na ito grabe!" haha...
Picture of the Good cake gone bad
Ready to learn new moves =)
Well, girls I thought you were ready???
Melody: Ahh, ganun pala steps, buti alam ko na agad para maituro ko na sa mga madaling makalimot...
Agee: Sarap ng cake, tulog na lang ako hehe...Go Agee!
Amazing Race
I went to Los Baños last thursday night not just to witness but to celebrate our church's 17 years of victory!
God's faithfulness is very evident in this church, I am part of the family for more than five years now and it's becoming bigger every year! They anniversary theme was "AMAZING RACE, Passing the Baton".
Our church here in LB is focused on campus ministry like we always say, Change the Campus, Change the World! We believe that eventually we will graduate and some will move out (like me), some will stay. In this journey, we need a team who will walk with us. As John Maxwell said, A leader without any follower is just out for a walk. There's a need to pass the baton like what we see in a runnning race. It just feels great seeing new faces with same passion for God, making a dent in this generation!
From DL Umali Hall, UP auditorium, we went straight to our center and ate dinner. I got to see the people I miss a lot! Some of the alumni were there too. AS much as I want to bring back the past, I can't. They are now great memories I'll always cherish.
God's faithfulness is very evident in this church, I am part of the family for more than five years now and it's becoming bigger every year! They anniversary theme was "AMAZING RACE, Passing the Baton".
Our church here in LB is focused on campus ministry like we always say, Change the Campus, Change the World! We believe that eventually we will graduate and some will move out (like me), some will stay. In this journey, we need a team who will walk with us. As John Maxwell said, A leader without any follower is just out for a walk. There's a need to pass the baton like what we see in a runnning race. It just feels great seeing new faces with same passion for God, making a dent in this generation!
From DL Umali Hall, UP auditorium, we went straight to our center and ate dinner. I got to see the people I miss a lot! Some of the alumni were there too. AS much as I want to bring back the past, I can't. They are now great memories I'll always cherish.
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