Sunday, April 17, 2005
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Okay, this conversation with Tessa yesterday completely embarrassed and cracked me up. I swear, I was so out of it. Me: So where did you stay in San Francisco? Tessa: Brother. Me: Brother? Tessa: Brother. Me: Brother? Tessa: Brother. (Okay. This exchange went on a bit and could've gone on longer like that if I didn't figure that I'm talking with a friend and will forgive me for being such a ditz if I didn't ask the next question.) Me: Umm... what's The Brother? Tessa: (sounding completely baffled) Brother ko...? Ack, that was the only time it dawned on me that she stayed with her brother! As in, it didn't register at all that Tessa meant her sibling. How embarrassing. I actually thought it was some chain of hotels--you know, the Brother Inns or something like that (heey, pwedeng hotel name nga!). Heehee. I can be such a ditz. I don't know what got to me, probably too much work. :p
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Thursday, April 14, 2005
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There are just some days I want to give up! Like this morning--not a good start because I woke up at around 3 am and could not get back to sleep. Driving to work was such a hassle, what with traffic at 5am! Gaaah. Raced to the office and made it with two minutes to spare. Checking my e-mail, I get a very emotional e-mail from our unit head. That means there will be a bunch of turnovers for my unit, including the lead and my backup. So the turnovers sort of started already with another super following stuff up with me (read: new pressure and me being the original remaining...). Argh. I don't know what else will hit me before the morning is over. I know I still have a revalida later, but exactly when?? My gosh. Plus I'm soooo mad at someone it's actually bugging me a lot lately. :( What a morning (so far). Hope the rest of the day isn't stressful. Hey I like this e-mail function! I can dash off something for my blog anytime as long as I have my e-mail! This is fun.
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Saturday, April 09, 2005
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SMS Conversations yesterday G: When is her birthday? Me: Today. Btw, I saw your save the date! How exciting! will definitely be there! Best Wishes! G: GREAT! You can bring a date if you want ;) (Uhh... nooo. I'll be hanging with A and her husband.) A: Are you hiding a boyfriend from me??? (after reading the save the date which read, "Hope to see you and your partners there".) Me: Oh no what a reaction! Of course not! Hello, I'd tell you. A: Just wanted to let you know of my reaction if I do find out about it through someone's wedding announcement. :) Sniff, I love and miss those girls. It's just like before. We were the tightest bunch in late grade school/early high school. I like to think our friendship was the kind of intense friendship someone, anyone needed in their tweens. Even if we see each other an average of once every three years in the past seven years, I still believe our friendship's still the same.
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Thursday, April 07, 2005
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*BOGGG* --> that's supposed to be me falling off my chair while reading my e-mails. Haha! I got a save the date announcement from one of my closest childhood friends via mail. Gaah. Everyone's getting married--I also have a "save the date" from a college friend for later this year. Oh wow. We're really at that time of our lives now. Marriage. Starting a family. Two out of three in our barkada's married already. The remaining one's me. :p Me? Marriage, a life like that--it's a very vague concept for me right now. I feel like I'm just moseying along in my life, buying too many books and too little necessities, eating too many sweets and worrying about my career and how fat my thighs are and generally becoming anti social. Sigh, what is wrong with me? I'm proudly nbsb and pretty okay--I like to think so anyway. Sometimes when I hear people talk about investing/buying/paying off condos, educational plans or whatever, I begin to think, should I? The only grown up thing I think I am doing is paying for my life insurance and personal bills. Again, what is wrong with me? I feel like I'm the same person I was ages ago only with straighter hair. My friend said she hopes to see us [and our partners] there. Uh-oh.
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Strange but I found out Jerk was in the area yesterday. Man! The same time I was walking around outside the office and debating whether to buy soft baked cookies or not, he was nearby. Sometimes, I wish any of my friends were here yesterday so we could have our usual snack and possibly spy on him. I haven't seen the guy in four years, but I still have a dim hope for him and me. Eeeew! Pathetic! I know he's a jerk and all--now why would I nickname him Jerk if he wasn't one? But I'm still giddy over reading all those Meg Cabot books. I love the male lead Mitch Hertzog in "Boy Meets Girl". I honestly think he's sooo perfect and I have to admit I believed Jerk was the ideal too. I mean, what guy was super thoughtful and sweet to someone who's so not his girlfriend? And oh, have a nickname for the girl? Okay, so maybe he had a girlfriend at that time and he has a girlfriend now. But he occasionally sends text messages that make me smile--that means he still has my number and he remembers me. Oh I know Gwennie doesn't really like him as well as my other friends. They swear I could do better than mope or cling on to Jerk, but I don't know. I still can't get over the fact that I honestly, truly thought he was the one. How, how unbelivably cheesy of the terribly cynical me, but true. Goodness, I need a life! * * *
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Wednesday, April 06, 2005
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Last Sunday I wanted to write how affected I was about the Pope's death, about how my eyes would tear at the thought and how criminal it felt to be quite happy last weekend when the Pope was nearing death. Strange. I'm not the most religious person on earth, I have never met the Pope, but there is something about the Pope's presence and aura that makes me feel blessed just by seeing him. I remember 1995, waiting for the Pope just to pass by Roxas Boulevard and later on, see him wave from the Apostolic Nunciature (ack, I don't know what it's called!), that was quite enough to feel all the goodness. Until now, I really can't make sense about what I want to write about the Pope (so I'm just writing on fire). Don't you think the Pope gave the Church a human face that was not stern? He's the Pope I've known all my life and it's hard to imagine another pope with the same charisma, humility and sincerity that John Paul II had. It's truly an end of an era, especially for this generation who grew up with him as a constant in our lives. Life so far Well yes it was a good weekend last weekend even if I did spend part of it in the office. But it was a good trip to the office because I did it at my own time and pace and no pressure. See! I can be more productive if I'm not constrained to that schedule! Hmph. Also hung out with Jo--I have not chatted with her for ages. Our schedules are always the opposite ever since I was moved to another team: she goes home when I come in and vice versa. :( And I found "The Boy Next Door" already at A Different Bookstore. At last. Even if it's more expensive than what I could get at National or Powerbooks and the book smells weirdly like vanilla, I don't care. It's my reward to myself for pulling through the stressful week before. Let's just say I almost cried with all the work that I had to do--I have to admit part of it is my fault that's why everything just piled up, but it's all good now. I hope! But help again. I'm becoming a major shopaholic. Hehe, I think some people will laugh at me though. It's just that this is a generally okay season for preppy stuff at my favorite stores so I'm sort of shopping left and right. Plus I hardly buy myself anything lately. Why do I have to justify this anyway?! My dad always asks why I keep on defending my purchases when I know my limits, needs and wants anyway. Hmm. He's probably right.
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