End of the year thoughts

Well, for a lack of better title for this entry, I just want to post this to share my happiness over what the year has brought for me so far.:) First is this.



This is my LVLP family. I’m glad to say that after a year of “soul searching” I finally belong to a firm that I believe in, where I feel I am truly a part of, and most importantly, happy and proud to be in. It’s not perfect, people will come and go, outside as well as inside forces will alter the face of the firm, but…I’ll never ever forget how it- or they - welcomed me. How I entered the firm. How the people seemed warm and friendly. How grateful I am to be there and be with my new friends.



These are my friends from my former office. Being there for four months sorely tested me, but I’m glad that despite everything that has transpired, I gained some good friends as well as insights in the end.



These are my cousins. We’re finally growing up!:) Some of my baby cousins in this photo are maturing to be intelligent young men and women. I’m so proud of them.


These are my summer friends. Earlier this year I once brought up that I went to a childhood friend’s wedding. Look at what the stork brought my friend...


More on this the next time….

I already watched Auraeus Solito's masterpiece! Check out the blog.

And I can really relate to this song.

Cool
Gwen Stefani

It's hard to remember how it felt before
Now I found the love of my life...
Passes things get more comfortable
Everything is going right

And after all the obstacles
It's good to see you now with someone else
And it's such a miracle that you and me are still good friends
After all that we've been through
I know we're cool

We used to think it was impossible
Now you call me by my new last name
Memories seem like so long ago
Time always kills the pain

Remember Harbor Boulevard
The dreaming days where the mess was made
Look how all the kids have grown
We have changed but we're still the same
After all that we've been through
I know we're cool

And I'll be happy for you
If you can be happy for me
Circles and triangles, and now we're hangin' out with your new girlfriend
So far from where we've been
I know we're cool

Start of the Christmas Rush

Hey ho. Another weekend.

Pretty jampacked though! I'm going to attend two christening parties on both days. One is the christening of our neighbor's one-month-old baby, the other is my childhood friend's little girl. I'm proud that I was able to prepare in advance....me who's so lousy with dates and all.^^;; I'm also excited to see my friend and our summer barkada. The last time we saw each other was at her wedding.:)

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Tonight, there's also a party in our village that my mom is insisting that we attend. I really don't like the idea of mingling with other neighbors though for some reason...labo ba? Blame it on my mom who has always something negative to say about the neighbors.:( Although I could already hear my officemate/seatmate telling me it's my chance to meet potential clients.^^;; Hay... so for a more "altruistic" motive I'm just gonna say I want to attend mainly to see the improvements the homeowners' association were able to institute on our clubhouse.

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My former housemates in college and I are planning to watch this movie, 'Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros', a movie about the coming of age of an adolescent who happened to be gay. The premise of the movie sounds interesting, and I want to make the most out of the movies being shown prior to the filmfest...hehe. I'm happy that things are looking up for the local cinema, and they're coming up with stories that have heart...and I'm not referring to those insipid, escapist love stories with love teams in it.

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And of course, there's the slew of take home work, whether it may be project related or christmas decor-related. I still have to finish the door jamb and threshold details for the clubhouse, and I told my decor committee mates I'd do some of the trimmings for the stage.

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I received the latest PLDT phone bill just now, and it occurred to me that this might be the first time I have to give an ampao of sorts to the PLDT bill collector since it's my line to begin with...wehehe. Adult thing! Usually my mom's the one who usually fills those envelopes.