Of fairy tales to reality

When I was a kid, I used to watch fairytales with my girl cousins. How irritated I am on how they are affected by Cinderella and Little Mermaid. They watch these vhs over and over again. One thing they failed to appreciate is the story of Alice in Wonderland. I like it not because of the graphics. Not because it has no prince charming. I like it because it gives us a moral story that with idealism and dreams that we have, only Alice can go to Wonderland. Neither my cousins to their princes, nor me with my high hopes and being the wealthy and handsome prince. 

Stupid

every day at work my favorite expression is "stupid".
i talked to stupid customers, work with stupid computer, open and close stupid door, pee on stupid restroom, talk to stupid coworker, eat on stupid pantry, mock on stupid guards, release stupid calls, work on stupid task like data entry while auto in, on a stupid network with a stupid paper, seat on stupid chair and making stupid resolution , adhering stupid policies of the stupid mngt. haissssst

its hell in the workplace if u have stupid company.... hell hunks stupid

NAURONG

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*kala ko sa sinehan lang nangyayari sa call center din pala

3 buwan

Wow ilang buwan ko din hindi namasdan ang blog ko. Tatlong buwan ang nakalipas at ang dami ng nangyari.

Mayo – at umulan ng calls. Umulan ng OT mula sa lupalop ng walang hanggan. Napromote sa pagiging pure skilled na ahente. Na stress sa bigat ng trabaho at higit sa lahat araw-araw na tardy.

Hunyo- at umuulan pa rin ng calls kasabay ng maraming ulan at bagyo bilang bati sa patapos na tagtuyot. Umuulan pa rin ng OT ngunit natuto na akong umayaw paminsan-minsan. Nademote at naging multi-skilled ulit na ahente. Mas lalong na stress sa bigat ng trabaho at higit sa lahat consistent sa pagiging late.

Hulyo- at kailangan magdesisyon. Ipagpapatuloy ko ba ang ganitong buhay? Hanggang kailan ako magpapayong sa ulan ng mga tawag? Kailan ako uuwi sa tamang oras ng uwian? Mapropromote ba ako? Hanggang kailan ko makakaya ang stress. At higit sa lahat kailan ako papasok ng hindi late.

Hulyo, at nagdesisyon akong magbago ng daang tatahakin. Hulyo, at tatlong beses akong natanong kung magbabago pa aking desisyon. Hulyo, at napromote ako sa kakaiba at kakastress na responsibilidad.

Minsan naisip ko- “Aalis ka na, inuutakan ka pa.”

Pero gusto kong isipin- “Aalis ako, panghinayangan niyo ako.”

Agosto- at tumila na ang mga calls. Pero andun pa rin ang kunting ambon ng mga OT request (na hindi nababayaran). Ganun pa rin ang trabaho at medyo payapa na. Paminsan-minsan nakakastress pa rin. At wala pa rin pagbabago ng mga late ko.

Hindi ako ngresign. Ngunit malapit na akong makaalis…. Saan? Hindi ko alam.

the time when it was not queueing

Ilang buwan ko rin hindi nabisita ang blog na to. Tatlong buwan ang nakalipas at marami na ang nangyari.  At susunod na mga buwan,  alam kong marami pa ang mangyayari.

Why walk when u can run!

my first run 

Few weeks ago, I started joining fun run. A friend of mine invited me to join the Kapuso Fun Run in MOA. Doubted I was if my stamina for running is still up (since I am a heavy smoker) I still decided to join the pack. More than anything else I was so excited to see celebrities do the running with the sweat and all that. The whole plan is to enroll for 3K distance running. Come the last day of registration, much to my surprise the only available slot is the 5K and 10K. Pressured I was with the commitment; I booked myself with 5K.

 On that event, my qualm started to chill me. With the distance that I am going to complete, no work out and I was so freaking starving.  I asked my friend to exchange race number to take over my lope while I will finish the 3K which he willingly accepted.

During the course, I noticed a lot of people are really enjoying not for the sake of winning. I was amaze by these people, with all the juices wilting from there very pores, they strive hard to complete the sprint.  While I, on the other side of the lane, complaining on the long journey to finish the race. I was even more surprise when I saw kids ages 7-12 years old and lolos and lolas passing me. How shameful it was to see them pacing behind you. Will anyway my insecurity was satiated with Kapuso stars around me. This makes me feel they were my jogging buddy.

I successfully reached the finish line in 29 minutes and 22 seconds and registered 862 out of 1,983 runners.  And who said I ran, nope I just walked with few jogs.  At least I accomplished the race which I actually feared beforehand. 

  

This week, I concluded another fun run in Manila, “Run with the Masters”.  This time I didn’t complain instead I challenged myself for a shorter time.  And yup, I did in 19 minutes and 44 sec.

Now I appreciate running not only because it helps me release the stress, I am also having fun running and fun watching others running (read between the lines) ;) Here are the pros and cons of this fitness craze.

PROS

Running is easy, anyone can do it. You don’t have to be an athlete to join this kind of marathon. Second, it is rejuvenating. Just imagine the fresh morning air you are going to intake to your lungs. For a call center agent like me, it is very rare to smell and feel the morning breeze and to be stroke by the radiance of the sunrise.  It will improve cardiovascular and muscular system that will help you a lot in your endurance fitness. Not only that, it will also help transport oxygen and nutrients to your brain. Studies shows running have psychological benefits. Running has been used as treatment for curing clinical depressions and addictions. Since the body gets strength, the mind becomes more focused and determined.

  

CONS

Running can cause overuse injuries to joints, including the ankle, knee, hip, and lumbar vertebrae of the lower back. Mostly for people who are overweight. One notable thing is it is weather dependent. Lucky if you have enrolled to a fitness gym where you can settle for treadmill but rainy days is a big obstacle. You may also find a lot of excuses like it is too hot, too wet and too cold. Since running is advised as a morning activity, waking up early is the hardest thing to do. Trust me, been there, done that. It will really require immense amount of discipline.

This month, my feet will march on the pavement of Fort Bonifacio finishing Goldilocks 45^th Anniversary Fun Run on May 15, 2011. Brooks Run Happy on May 22 and I Run for Integrity on the 29^th. So why walk, when you start running!

what a waste of pants!

He grabbed the receipt and look at it. Then he looked his watch. He pulled his nice black Nike shoes to his knees and started tapping his fingers. Then he looked the receipt again and his watch. This scenario is no new to me. Been there that that. I looked my company in front of me and they share the same facial expression with the guy next to us. She looked at the guy and I see her mouth making an "O". She looked at me and we both draw smiles on our faces. The cute hunky guy next to us is also waiting his big brothers burger. I knew my girlfriend will flirt any time soon, but before that happens another cute muscled guy came in sitted next to us just in front of the cute hunky guy. Again I saw my friend's mouth making an "Ah" but this time with her one eyebrow raising. A sweet scenario is happening right next to us. "Here comes the big brothers burger for the two guys. Suddenly I heared murmurs from them and what I only understand is both of them are leaving. As soon as they left my friend exclaimed "What a waste of pants!. We both looked each other and shared a laughter making small noise in the very corner of the High Street.