"sometimes, being single is much better not because i want to stay away from commitments and be free to flirt or go out with anyone i like, but it is more on accepting the fact that i'm just too tired of believing in and fighting for something that isn't meant to be."
turn of the tide
Monday, February 16th, 2009i don’t know how to describe what i am feeling right this very moment. it’s better than when i got my recent job, and the anticipation to be part of something on the rise which i’ll be fully hands-on with is added with that. i don’t know if the past valentine weekend had something to do with it as well, or my mobile phone turning three years old yesterday. to cut the long story short, i’ll be starting on a new job on monday next week. what’s good about it, is that i’ll be retaining the same normal schedule with the same days off. i’ll be describing more of it in detail (including the company itself) in the next couple of entries, because i just can’t get over this super-charged positive feeling i had after leaving the building where i’ll be holding office soon earlier today.
what will i be, you may ask? well, basically my new job function is to oversee the entire operations of the manila office, which includes–among other departments–customer support. thankfully, my new boss will be a big british guy and he seems to understand my abilities, attitude, capabilities, and how i want to run things. everything is straight-forward, no bullcrap and a “call-it-as-i-see-it” approach. he also believes the kind of supportive work atmosphere i want to have compared to the ones i’ve been in. nothing compares to the assurance being given of support and belief in one’s potential. and my next boss is exactly that.
i still of course, have to get some things in order this week before i start. medical examination and documents procurement are on top of the list, not to mention clearance stuff which will be quite easy. i know that there are people who ain’t gonna be happy about this, but hey, when opportunity comes, i just grab it. and did i mention that the office is in the capital’s business district? this means less travel time, less travel expenses.
i missed watching three live programs earlier today (nba all-star game, latest season of the amazing race, and the live coverage of wwe’s no way out pay-per-view), but after that appointment, i could care less. i’m revved up, excited, and finally being able to run my whole show. if 2009 has been said to be a good year for people born in the year of the dragon, this may be the start of something big… finally. 
off-topic and just to recap what happened to me on valentine weekend, i just drowned myself in music. alternative ballads and rock ballads filled my ears, and on the night of the 14th, i indulged myself in a dvd movie marathon: the lake house, sweet november, and titanic. what a way to spend being single on the day of hearts, eh? yesterday marked the third anniversary of my mobile phone. nothing special, just checked to see if it’s still working fine. hopefully it won’t end up with me for another year… hehehehe…
i wish everyone a good week ahead. i hope my happiness rubs off on everyone. thanks to all those who prayed for me. may you be rewarded 10 times over. right now, a new chapter in my life begins…
one down, 11 to go
Saturday, January 31st, 2009and just like that, it’s now the end of january. it’s just like yesterday when we partied to welcome 2009. hmmm, i’ll bet that i’ll say that last sentence again when december comes. but as they say, time flies when you’re too busy to stop and smell the roses… or something like that. now comes the shortest month of the year. and believe you me, we’ll just breeze past it faster than we think. things to look forward to this month? for me, there are only two, and both are sporting events.
first, it’s now super bowl weekend! though my favorite team, the dallas cowboys didn’t make it that far, this sunday’s game (monday morning in manila) will still be worth watching. i’m always for the underdog, so i’ll be rooting for the arizona cardinals to win it all against the pittsburgh steelers. nothing’s worth spending the first monday of the month more than being glued to the tube to witness all three hours plus of helmet-crashing, bodies-flying, pigskin-throwing, crowd-cheering action. plus, bruce springsteen will be performing at halftime. although i haven’t seen “the boss” perform in years, but i guess the organizers could’ve done better in selecting the halftime performer. but stil, the stadium at tampay bay will be rockin’ and rollin’ once kickoff starts.
the next is nba all-star weekend in phoenix. though that’s still a couple of weeks away, the nba’s version of the pro bowl is actually three days long. slam dunks, three-point shootouts, and east meets west highlight the festivities. and compared to past all-star games uniforms, this year’s looks way, way better. no over-fancy designs and distracting colors, it’s as simple as simplicity gets. i’m a west coast kinda guy, but i think the east packs more punch in all-star basketball power this year. the one good thing about this year is that it’ll be beamed live (hopefully) to a local channel, unlike last year when it was monopolized in one cable channel that our provider doesn’t have. hmmm, another weekend of being glued to the tube then…
two major sporting events in one month. but both something to look forward to. someone in the background is yelling that valentine’s is also another occasion to look forward to. what?! valentine’s? what’s that? i’m not familiar with that day… i don’t recall that there’s a celebration for that. so it’s not an issue. by the way, today is one of my cousins’ birthday. so to my cousin treck who’s based in london, happy, happy birthday!! wish you all the best, bro!
hope everyone has a good weekend. i know i’ll be having one…
