I seldom get the chance to talk to my friends and keep them up-to-date with what's going on with my life...
well, this is it. My online journal. Yah, another personal blog,just exactly what the world needs now. Let's be realistic, it's cheaper than overseas calls. Less tiring than novel-like emails.
About Me
Name: celgee Home: Philippines About Me: just read through my entries and you'll get to know me :) See my complete profile
For the past few days I have been busy reviewing for my certification exam. And finally, the day that I have been waiting for has arrived. It has been a stressful morning - waiting for the fx (shuttle to Makati) to arrive. I kept on looking atmy watch to see if I'd be able to make it on time for my exam (I have to be there 15-30 minutes early). And I did, I got there on time.
Next scene? I was in Dbwizards waiting for to be called to go to our designated PCs. I was waiting along with 2 other TLs who also worked for the same company as I do. Anyway, I wasn't in the mood to talk a lot that morning. Maybe because I am a bit nervous about the exam. I am ready, however,the possibility of failing keeps on popping in my head as well as how I would feel if I did. At some point during my inner monologue, I decided to stop stressing myself on what could happen, and just relax... I know what ever happens I have done best to prepare for this.
An hour and 15 minutes later, I found myself clicking the "End Exam" button The results were immediately displayed. Whew! Everything paid off. I passed and I am sooo happy. :)
Nina and Con met each other in UST. Con saw Nina during one the meetings of the AB Soccer team. Right then and there, he knew she was the one. :) They have been a couple for more than 7 years, and have now finally tied the knot.
Most of my friends got teary-eyed after the priest introduced the newlyweds. Everything went well in the church and in the reception. What I like most about the program was the speech that Con's mom gave. She talked about how happy Con was when he met Nina and how she changed him into a better person. She described the smile on Con's face everytime he gets a chance to talk to Nins, that he would even lock himself in the bathroom together with their phone so that no one could disturb him while talking to Nins. :)
I witnessed how strong their relationship was. No relationship is perfect and theirs is something that proved that despite the challenges and (regular) petty fights (hehe), their love for each other made them surpass everything. I am sooo happy for them. Congrats and Best wishes, Nina & Conrad Zabella!
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"Minsan sa pag-ibig, di lang puso at isip ang nasusunod, minsan tadhana." Ito yung topic namin ng mga friends ko during the wedding. Minsan kasi may mga bagay-bagay na nangyayari na nagpapabago - pati sa pag-ibig. I believe in destiny. Minsan nga nasa iyo na, nawawala pa. That's how I felt when my previous relationships ended. But then again, If those things didn't happen, Jp and I could not have been a couple. :)
"If you, could see what I see, that you're the answer to my prayer, and if you could feel the tenderness I feel, you would know it would be clear that angels brought me here" Yup, this is the chorus of the song "Angels brought you here". This is the song that wakes me up each day... The assigned tone for my mom.
From the moment I woke up, I knew this day will be a memorable one. I spent the day with my honey and with my immediate family. My hon and I went shopping in Greenhills, watched "Cars", enjoyed a feel-good lunch at Conti's. Then in the evening, we had dinner at home with my mom, dad and tita mameng. I have finally outgrown being sentimental every June 9th, and realized that I am very lucky and that the presence of the people I love is the greatest gift I can have. :)
Acknowledgement: I would like to thank all of the people who remembered me yesterday: My Honey, Anabel Tomas, Mike San Juan, Pat San Miguel, Tita Beng Halili, Tita Cely Lao, Tito Popic Fabian, Tito Noneng Fabian, Tito Erning Fabian, Tita Upeng Fabian and today: Raymund Dela Fuente, Pat (again :)), Allan Ancaja, Amana Martinez, Hon (kulit!), Rhia, Anna Del Mundo, Nats To, Oscar Florentino, Ethel De Ramos, Bel (again :)), Katz Lopez, Jelika Gamboa, Sheng Aguino, Adel Tanyag, Rose Reyes, Tess Gamboa, Dane Samson, Rio Elloso, Nina Bocalan, Via Agra, Kuya De Contado, Ate Kathy Dela Rosa, Johnston Lao, Youri Santos, Lot Jaramilla, Giff Ricarte, Reggie Reyes and Yasmin Tan.
Special thanks to my Nanay, Tatay and Tita Mameng... For bearing with me for the past 25 years.
I sometimes tend to over analyze my dreams. Like the other day, I dreamt of being with my Ex. Like, what's up with that?!?
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When will I get rolled-in in my next project?
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I don't want to drink any alcoholic beverage anymore. I guess after a few years, my alcohol threshold is not as high as before. Well, not that I can really handle a lot.. well, I already turn red after a bottle and get dizzy after another. But now, I could not even handle a bottle of Vodka Ice. Whoa.
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I hope I could pass the Siebel Certification exam.
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What gift will I give myself on my birthday?
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What gift will I give to Jp on his birthday?
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I love reading other people's blog. I only read blogs of people I know. Friends, Officemates, Relatives and even my boyfriend's Ex.
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Most of my friends are getting married, when will I get married?
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I love kids. I want to have 2.
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Can't remember the last time I cried. Not that I want to. Just wondering.
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Is he really the one for me? I really really hope so.
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I am feeling a bit better now. I am done with all the bitterness. I am letting go of any sad feelings for things that weren't meant for me. Enough of the what-if's.
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I wonder.. what will be the topic of my next entry? Hopefully, not about "the manager" hahahaha.
I am currently deployed to a capability area in the IT company I work for. (Translation: Bench Pool). For the past weeks, I have been studying and taking trainings, and yesterday I was asked by one of the managers to complete the feedback for the other bench resources. Mike and I have divided the work to complete the feedback forms for all 17 resources on time. I have asked the resources to create self-assessments and I also sent out input requests from the people they have identified as input providers.
Now, this is where the exciting part comes in... today, someone approached my cube around 9am in the morning.
Ms. X: Hi, you are Cel, right?
Cel: Yes, ako po yun. (Yes, that's me)
Ms. X: I have received an email from you asking for inputs for ApplePie (not her real name). What is that for?
Cel: Um.. I have been asked to create a PFF/DCF for the bench resources and I am just gathering inputs from the people they have worked with.
Ms. X: Does [name of one of the managers]know about this?
Cel: He is out of the office since yesterday, but [name of another manager]did advise Mike & I to proceed.
Ms. X: As you know, I am a manager and it should be the leads who should be doing this. We follow a process here and You should not be other people's secretary. Hindi mo dapat makita ang inputs ng ibang tao. (You should not see the inputs coming from other people)
Cel: (slightly getting irritated, I already felt my face getting red, but still continued to be polite) I have been asked to do this as the other leads no longer have capacity to create the PFF/DCF. I am just gathering inputs for the PFF/DCF that I will be creating for them. Actually, ApplePie asked for her PFF from Pinkerbelle (not real names), and since Pinkerbelle is already in a project and no longer has capacity, this task has been delegated to us, both Mike and I.
Ms. X: Kasi si ApplePie, nde ko sya naka-work.. (Because for ApplePie's case, I didn't get a change to directly work with her) I was just her onshore manager and POC when she was sent onshore to malaysia for a month.
Cel: Oh, ok. Actually, I have just been informed that she already has a PFF for Jan - Feb. So I am just working on the Feb-May inputs.
Ms. X: Ah, ok. If that's the case, hindi na ako magbibigay ng input. (If that's the case, then I don't need to provide any input for her)
Cel: Yes, no need.
Ah, ok. So basically the purpose of her "visit" was just to tell me that she doesn't have any input to give for ApplePie. Ok.. she could just easily replied to me via email and say she doesn't have enough exposure with the resource to comment on her strengths/areas for development. I just couldn't understand why she had to tell me her title nor the comment about being a secretary. Someone told me that maybe she thought I was just a new hire or someone with a different position (meaning someone who doesn't create feedbacks, a JSE or SE maybe... and had no idea what my role was). Even so. I don't think it was appropriate. Ok, I understand she has a higher position than me but that does give her the right to brag about it and belittle people. This is the first time I heard that from someone at that level -- my guess, maybe she wasn't a home-grown manager and maybe she got that attitude from a previous company... cause she sounds like someone who used to work for a government office waiting to be saluted or greeted with "Ma'am".
