After enjoying the long weekend together, my best friend has to go back somewhere, in an anonymous place for work. As I accompany her to the main road, we were having this small talk about random stuff such as our future, investments, business and a house. She said that she wants us to have a duplex house someday where the first floor will be used for business or a commercial space. (Were like two kids talking about the unknown...a family and a future ^_^ )
When we reached the main road and while waiting for a cab to arrive, theres this Lotto outlet where we were standing. I saw that the jackpot price is 300m Php. After reading it, i asked myself, "What would someone do with that amount of money?" ---- "If I will win, what will I do with that big amount of money?" And so I teased Grace (my bff) to try and bet our luck in lottery--->> she's cool and game and she said yes.
Days passed and I didn't checked if I won or not. I asked my cousin Dianne to check the results but she also forgot. So after 3 days, with no intentions at all, we happen to pass by the Lotto outlet. Due to my kakulitan, my cousin copied all the results that was posted. When we arrived home, she immediately went to our fridge. I placed my lotto ticket there together with the magnets so it will not be crumpled (sensitive daw kasi, pag may lukot, di pwede i-claim yung panalo). Then she shouted that I won and I got 3 numbers. I got so excited after hearing what she said. I don't believe that she is actually telling the truth and I have to see it with my own eyes. And its true I actually got the 3 number combination.
Me and my cousin were so happy upon the reality of me winning as if I hit the jackpot. We were both laughing and I am so elated with the 100php price. It really feels like winning the jackpot. We immediately asked our helper to claim the price and buy our lunch with that money. I still can't believe up to now that i actually won. Though is just a small amount of money i'm still happy that i won. I wonder how will i react if i won the jackpot. My cousin told me that they call it "the beginners luck." They're teasing me to bet again but i said no. I did it just for fun and not for me to be addicted and obsessed to it and bet everyday to hit the jackpot. As for Grace, she didn't won anything but she told me its ok with her, again its just for fun and nothing really serious.
Its such a weird feeling... betting and winning... I still consider it as a blessing.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Frustration, Reality and a Grateful Heart
Yesterday (during #TheMondayGroup) our topic is about frustration. Yesterday, I am not frustrated. But if you will ask me now my answer would be... YES I AM SO FRUSTRATED >>> and that's all caps for emphasis.
I just received a message from a friend in the office that all of us who reports for work in Eastwood will go back in Boni tonight. Though we were already advised last week about the change, I am still not ready to transfer or go back to our main office where the whole team is really located.
Our home is just two tricycles away from Eastwood. It would only cost me 34php for my transportation back and forth. In short, Eastwood is really convenient for me. I can save more money, more time and energy if I report there for work.
MATTER OF FACT:
Me and some of my team mates were only relocated there due to lack of stations to work on and there were few extras in Eastwood. In the end, they selected people who would volunteer to go there, and I am one of those, for very obvious reasons.
REALITY:
Its not permanent, its not for good, its a "For A While" "In the Mean time" workplace.
HOW SHOULD I RESPOND?
Though I admit that I am deeply frustrated that I have to go back in Boni, I know in my mind that I have to obey and submit to authorities. I am not happy with the relocation but my Joy is very intact that whatever circumstance that I will be in, God allowed it to happen with a purpose and a reason. Though I feel so demotivated with their decision, I have to face reality that its not about my convenience, its not about me and what I want. The moment that I signed the contract, that means I agreed with the rules and protocol of the company.
In every situation, we have a choice. I can chose to respond negatively out of my frustrations, but I can also respond positively and be grateful that God provided a job/work for me. I am just being transferred, I am not being terminated from work, and its something to be Thankful for.
I just received a message from a friend in the office that all of us who reports for work in Eastwood will go back in Boni tonight. Though we were already advised last week about the change, I am still not ready to transfer or go back to our main office where the whole team is really located.
Our home is just two tricycles away from Eastwood. It would only cost me 34php for my transportation back and forth. In short, Eastwood is really convenient for me. I can save more money, more time and energy if I report there for work.
MATTER OF FACT:
Me and some of my team mates were only relocated there due to lack of stations to work on and there were few extras in Eastwood. In the end, they selected people who would volunteer to go there, and I am one of those, for very obvious reasons.
REALITY:
Its not permanent, its not for good, its a "For A While" "In the Mean time" workplace.
HOW SHOULD I RESPOND?
Though I admit that I am deeply frustrated that I have to go back in Boni, I know in my mind that I have to obey and submit to authorities. I am not happy with the relocation but my Joy is very intact that whatever circumstance that I will be in, God allowed it to happen with a purpose and a reason. Though I feel so demotivated with their decision, I have to face reality that its not about my convenience, its not about me and what I want. The moment that I signed the contract, that means I agreed with the rules and protocol of the company.
In every situation, we have a choice. I can chose to respond negatively out of my frustrations, but I can also respond positively and be grateful that God provided a job/work for me. I am just being transferred, I am not being terminated from work, and its something to be Thankful for.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
New International Version (NIV)
18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Monday, September 3, 2012
An Epic Movie: 10 Things I hate About You
One of the things that I usually do on a weekend is watch some movies. I would download via torrent then watch it after. This weekend, my best friend since childhood stayed in our house. I invited her over because it would be a long weekend for me. Our company, specifically our project, follows the US holiday and since its Labor Day in the US today, i will not go to work tonight.
And so my best friend brought her external Hard Disk Drive and all the gadgets with her which I really enjoy using. She has a lot of movies in it and I decided to borrow it to look for some movies to watch. To my surprise, there were tons of movies in it, orderly categorized from action, drama, bollywood, comedy to tagalog movies. I almost doze-off just by looking at it and searching for something to watch.
Out of all the movies that is stored in the HDD, I decided to watch 10 Things I Hate About You. This film was shown way back year 1999 during my High School days. I've watched the movie several times already and after seeing the title twice from different folders, it felt like I had a confirmation that its the one. Haha :))
While watching the movie and seeing the cast, I immediately had this equation on my mind... Batman + Bourne = 10 Things I Hate About You. The cast in Batman series, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and of course Heath Ledger was there, and Julia Stiles who's on Bourne series was also there. They all look good and cute during their teenage years and all of them became popular after that movie. And i guess everybody knows what happened to Heath Ledger (except my best friend, she is really clueless ^_^) its really saddening because he is such a great actor.
His epic scene where he sang "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" can really melt every girls heart. I'm still having goosebumps and it still gives me this "kilig" feeling of teeny bopper sweetie patootie every time I watch him sing that song. Every girl would be so overwhelmed if a guy would serenade her in that way.
Watching 10 Things I Hate About You is like a flashback for me. It brings back good old memories during my high school days. The only difference is that i dont really pay attention to the script before, but now that i am older, i have another goal when watching a movie. I am now the type of movie watcher who would wait and listen and be very particular with the script and lines. I appreciate movies with great lines even if the movie is not really good at all. And i realized that there were a lot of great lines in that movie. Here are some of my personal favorites.
"You dont always have to be who they want you to be. "
"Who needs affection, when I have blind hatred"
"Dont let anyone make you feel like you dont deserve what you want. Go for it."
"Just because youre beautiful, that doesnt mean that you can treat people like they dont matter."
"I dont like to do what people expect. Why would I live up to other peoples expectation instead of my own?"
And just before the movie ended, I was stunned to hear Julia Stiles version of her sonnet (where she recited the 10 things that she hate) which is dedicated to Heath Ledger. My favorite FM radio station is 96.3 Easy Rock, where they play mellow music, less talk, more music ^_^ Anyway, in between set of songs, they have this short advertisement where they quote lines from movies. Im familiar with the other lines but these one was another surprise. I didnt know that it was from "10TIHAY" I would hear it everyday and ask myself from what movie could that be. I find it a very realistic line and only to find out that i already watched the movie years ago. So heres the famous line...
"I hate it when you're not around, and the fact that you didn't call. But mostly I hate the way i don't hate you. Not even close, Not even a little, Not even at all."
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| This is my best friend Grace. |
Out of all the movies that is stored in the HDD, I decided to watch 10 Things I Hate About You. This film was shown way back year 1999 during my High School days. I've watched the movie several times already and after seeing the title twice from different folders, it felt like I had a confirmation that its the one. Haha :))
Watching 10 Things I Hate About You is like a flashback for me. It brings back good old memories during my high school days. The only difference is that i dont really pay attention to the script before, but now that i am older, i have another goal when watching a movie. I am now the type of movie watcher who would wait and listen and be very particular with the script and lines. I appreciate movies with great lines even if the movie is not really good at all. And i realized that there were a lot of great lines in that movie. Here are some of my personal favorites.
"You dont always have to be who they want you to be. "
"Who needs affection, when I have blind hatred"
"Dont let anyone make you feel like you dont deserve what you want. Go for it."
"Just because youre beautiful, that doesnt mean that you can treat people like they dont matter."
"I dont like to do what people expect. Why would I live up to other peoples expectation instead of my own?"
And just before the movie ended, I was stunned to hear Julia Stiles version of her sonnet (where she recited the 10 things that she hate) which is dedicated to Heath Ledger. My favorite FM radio station is 96.3 Easy Rock, where they play mellow music, less talk, more music ^_^ Anyway, in between set of songs, they have this short advertisement where they quote lines from movies. Im familiar with the other lines but these one was another surprise. I didnt know that it was from "10TIHAY" I would hear it everyday and ask myself from what movie could that be. I find it a very realistic line and only to find out that i already watched the movie years ago. So heres the famous line...
"I hate it when you're not around, and the fact that you didn't call. But mostly I hate the way i don't hate you. Not even close, Not even a little, Not even at all."
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