Airphil’s scam

On April 29, 2011, my friends and I consisting of 16 lawyers and 4 others made online reservation for our trip on February 10, 2012 to Coron, Palawan. We will return to Manila on February12, 2012. It is supposed to be my birthday trip.  (to be continued)

My Nanay in the Office

Last Thursday, our boss called a meeting. There was reshuffling of work assignment. I learned that my assistant-nanay in the office will be assigned to another  department. She’s being groomed as administrative officer. You see my assistant has a master’s degree on her crown. I was deeply affected by this. I asked for reconsideration but it was denied. What’s more sad was they wanted to assign me to a very inefficient secretary whom I cannot completely trust.  I walked out of the meeting but my boss called for me so i went back. I chose the other secretary.

For 3 days I’ve been enveloped by this extreme sadness. My back hurt so bad because of my scoliosis, my hyperacidity attacked, and I had extreme headache all brought about by triggered by stress from this new silly arrangement.

I’ve been praying real hard so that I could accept and understand the things beyond my control. Yesterday, i went to the Lourdes Shrine to attend the First Saturday mass. While waiting for the mass to start, I heard my text message alert. I checked it and I read the message of the Administrative head. She said she wiill reconsider my case. I can still have Ate Brine. She told me she saw the sadness in my eyes. I thanked her. So now, I have two secretaries. I told her not to totally pull out Ate Brine from me because she is my nanay in the  office.

It was only then that I stopped crying.

Goodbye and Thank you 2011

2011 has been kind and generous to me. This year in March, I went to Hongkong and Macau with a lawyer friend. My first time to go out of the country. In October, I went to Singapore with my Mama. It felt great to treat my Mama abroad, stay at an expensive hotel and everything luxurious.

This year in August, my Mama underwent a surgery. Im happy she’s now ok.

This year I can say that I have finally moved my love for my Captain. Finally, I learned to accept that he’s dead and gone.

I realized that I really want to settle down now. i want toget married and have my own children.

Thanks you and in a few hours, Goodbye 2012

Credit Card Menace

I have four credit cards and I have been using all of them. This early morning, I woke up and realized that I have misused and abused all of them. I have reached their credit limit. How did it happen? Well, I used all my cards whenever I purchase things. Be it gasoline, food, dress, etc. I didn’t even ask myself whether I needed the item. I just swipe and swipe. Then, I pay upon receipt of my salary.

Just recently, I realized that I don’t deposit money for my savings account anymore unlike the way I used to do. this botehred me so much because I used to take control of my financial life. Now, I felt I was such a mess.

Here are the steps I did to straighten up things:

1. I paid my credit card balance in full.

I am lucky I have savings to pay the amount due.

2. I stopped using my cards

I wrapped my cards in a paper and taped them all. After that, I stopped using them. Actually, I went to the mall a while ago to buy a gift for my monito. Then  when I was about to pay them, I asked my self whether I will use the one and only card I brought or pay in cash. So, I did the right thing and I paid in cash.  I felt the loneliness when my money in my wallet decreased.  I felt the real value of money. Before, I would swipe it and pay when the bill comes. I did not feel the decrease of my money at all.  It was a false feeling of sufficiency.

3.  Debit cards

I realized that I would rather use my debit card instead of my credit cards. At least they are my savings and I won’t be creating  a liability whenever I use it.

 

Holiday Madness

Last Friday night, after a lengthy meeting in the office for the upcoming Regional Christmas Party, I rushed to the gym for my RPM. I was having second thoughts whether to go to the gym or mot anymore because I was so tired. I decided not to let my laziness get the better of me so I forced my self to go to the gym. Then, I did the RPM. I chose bike No. 2 coz bike No. 17 was taken already. The best part was I could see Mi Amor coz he was at Bike No. 20. Hahaha. Before, he was the one who could see me coz he was at my back. Now, it’s the other way around. And I noticed that he would always look on my place. After the RPM, I went straight home to take a bath and I went to Starbucks to meet my High School classmates. We stayed there til 12:30 AM. It was fun. they even invited us to Singapore. When we went to Singapore, they met us there.

At 5:00 AM, I woke up to prepare for my law school friend’s wedding. The wedding was at Sanctuario de San Antonio. The driver and I left Pampanga at 7:00 AM. Then we reached the place at 9:00 AM. I slept on our way there. It was nice to see my law school classmates again. I love it.  We were a far cry from our serious selves way back in law school were we used to have this eye bags and dark eye circles. A classmate then used to tie her eye even if it was wet. On my part, i couldn’t even wear lipstick. The wedding reception was at Mandarin Hotel. We left the place at 2:30 PM. I reached home at 4:30PM. As usual, I slept again on our way home.

After resting for 30 minutes, I went at my friend’s house to fit my gown and wear my make up for the IBP Christmas Party last night. Then we went to Grand Palazzo Royale. I won a half cavan dinorado rice and an umbrella.  The party ended at 11:30 PM and we staright to Hacienda in Balibago, Angeles. There we partied till 2:30 AM. I was so sleepy already.

When I reached home, I hit the sack and slept till 9:30 AM. That is today. I remembered that I still have to attend the baptism of a friend’s chold. However, I feel like I am so tired already and I want to stay home and be with my family–my funny niece and nephews, my Mama, etc.  i decided not to go to the baptism anymore.

This afternoon, we will go to my lola to visit her.

Surfing Attempt in La Union

On November 11, at % AM, we left Pampanga for our weekend escapade. We used a friend’s van. It was like a field trip. Our target place this time was Baguio and La Union. We have to be in Baguio by 11:00 AM. We were like kids having fun. On our way there, the van had an engine overheat. Luckily, the guys were there. After that, we rushed to Baguio and prepared for the wedding.

The following day, we rented Kaykayo Resort in La Union for ourselves. It was nice. Then we went to the beach for our first surfing attempt. We were given instructions. We went to the wavy part of the beach…

Singapore Tour

Last October 14-17, 2011, my Mama and I went to Singapore. We stayed at Carlton Hotel.  The hotel was great.  we arrived there at around 3:00 PM.  We stayed in our hotel for some rest while we were waiting for my law school classmate Agnes. She met us at the lobby with her fiance. Then, we went to the mall just near our hotel. on the first night, I bought dress, gym outfits, etc. I spent Php 15,000.00 in our first night. Whoa.

The following day, we went to Universal Studios. We took a cab. I couldn’t let Mama take the train ’cause she just had her back operation the previous month. The place was so nice. (But may I tell you that I like Disneyland more.) When I saw the Betty Boop store, I got so happy. I bought 2 shirts and 1 lips pillow.  I wanted to ride the galactica but I have no one to accompany me. I just can’t leave Mama alone.

We went back to the hotel for a rest. In the evening, we met my high school classmates. I was very happy to see them. Gerome treated us for dinner. It was really fun. I noticed that it was 11:00 PM andthere were still people jogging in the streets. Then, we went back to the hotel to sleep.

The following day, Agnes met us again. She was very kind, accomodating and hospitable. She toured me around. Her feet ached.  I was so thankful to her. She took us to a beautiful mall which looked like a hotel. the restrooms are so clean.

On our last day, we were left alone. We just went to the mall and went back to pack our things. Then we checked out.

It was a dream come true for me to treat my Mama in Singapore. It was a sign of thank you for all her sacrifices. I wanted her to experience the best.

I noticed that people leave their things unattended and they are still there. So nice. There were no thieves.

 

My Ingkong

My Ingkong died on September 26, 2011 at the age of 88 years old. He would have been 89 on October 27, 2011 had he not died yet. His passing will always leave a void in my heart.

Savoring the Moment

I am in my early 30s already.  I am still single because of  I have not yet met the guy I believe will be right for me. In my heydays, I made some guys fall for me and when they were falling for the trap, I just felt bored and left them. This went so until I met the guy I thought would be future husband. Just when I was so serious about it that I met Karma. It was too late when I found out that the guy took me for a joke. Until now that he’s long been gone, I just can’t seem to move on. I still find myself thinking of him, of what might have been, had we been married. There are times when I still pray to God that I hope and I do pray that if there is indeed a reincarnation, He will give “my love” to me for a husband.

I am fortunate that I met in my work a bunch of fellow lawyers. We travelled to different places. In fact whenever there is one of us who celebrates his birthday, we have this theme and we wear our costumes. We try different sports. It used to be swimming. Then we enrolled at a gym. Now we are trying basketball.

 

Mama is home

Finally, we are home. For four days I have been sleeping in the hospital. The room we got was a suite room. It was ok but I suppose nothing beats home when it comes to sleeping place.

Let me  share to you that our total deductions in PHILHEALTH was Php 50,000.00+. I will never complain anymore in my deduction.

I am happy that the operation went well. I praise the good Lord!