9.30.2007

10.52PM

6.52E MSE

I had a very emotional weekend… =( Hay…

9.28.2007 - Mae's last day in the office

It was my rest day last Friday and it's also Mae's last day in the office. Nors and I planned to meet Mae after the Team meeting however by lunch time Nors texted that she cannot go since she was tired with her NSO appointment. The initial plan is to treat Mae in Heaven & Eggs in Glorietta but we will just re-schedule it some other time.

I went to the office by 5PM. I was in time for the celebration. I wasn't able to witness Mae's crying moments (video) but I am sure she had her moments already… It was a mixed emotion for me. I was happy for my friend and sad at the same time. Happy because I know Mae will be able to realize her dreams. Sad because I won't be able to see her that often. Mae is one of the closest officemates I have in the office. She's always in the rescue if I am being ridiculed by some of my officemates. With her bubbly personality, it will be a SURE miss… I am glad we have our moments during her last day. We were able to do small talk, share food together, KODAK moments and we even wash dishes together.

I left the office by 7:30 PM and I headed to Gateway to meet my other new friends. I opted to ride a bus so that it would take my travel longer. I was seated at the back near the window. When the bus did a stop in Guadalupe almost half of the passengers were gone so I decided to move forward. I was seated near the window and as I observed the billboards, the road and the cars, tears started falling from my eyes. I remember Mae… Memories were flashing back and I really could not help myself from feeling sad. I'll be missing her so much…

9.29.2007 Unleashing...

I was able to go home at around 1:30 AM. It was raining so hard and I opted to ride a taxi. I was having problem sleeping. I was tossing around in my bed. I was still thinking what will my life be in the office without Mae… Good thing I had a seminar on that day so there's something to make me busy and to forget temporarily about what happened…

I attended this seminar called "Unleashing the Highest Potential of Your Money" held in Jollibee Plaza in Ortigas. It's a whole day seminar and I really HAD FUN and enjoyed the seminar. Our team name was Zaido and our team bagged the 1st place and we had lots of goodies when we left the place.

As much as I would like to blog the things we did in the seminar, we signed up a confidentiality agreement regarding the seminar so we cannot just disclose infos about the seminar. I understand why they have to do it… it's purely business.

Anyway, it's so ironic starting on that night, I was able to spend money only for transportation (Php 17). I took a bus then a jeepney instead of taking a cab. Hayun sobrang dami kong natipid… basta ang dami kong realization while having the seminar. I highly recommend the seminar to my friends sobrang matutulungan kayo nito if you are experiencing some financial crisis…

Madami akong ka-txt nung gabing iyon but I informed them that I was still out but the truth is I was just home. I just want to be alone for a while. I wanna savor the moment. I was looking forward sa gimik with Mark, Ota, etc kaso past twelve na wala pa rin text so nakatulog na ako…

9.30.2007 - first day in the office without Mae

I woke up around 8 AM. When I saw my phone, I had 32 messages… I opted to stay home and watched TV all morning. I was crying while watching this movie sa HBO… I was not able to get the title of the movie… All I can remember was the name of the character… It's about the lifestory of James Walter Kennedy aka R-A-D-I-O… Sobrang ganda ng pagkakagawa ng movie… Na-remember ko sa movie si Mae… After the watching the movie, umiyak na naman ako… =(

Mae called around 1 PM and I am glad I was able to talk to her. As much as we would like to talk with each other, naputol lang because of a bad signal… Mae promised to call me… I also informed her that I am preparing for work since I am bored in my room.

I arrived sa work around 2:30 PM and I started fixing my things. Naglipatan na naman so I have no choice but to set up my tools again and arrange my things. I am back to my old station… I am glad I am near the window at least I have a good view of the buildings as well as the Ayala triangle.

It took me an hour and a half to finish fixing my stuffs. Ang dami ko kasing gamit… If you happen to see my station para na syang gallery at library… Daming books at dami ring pics LOL…

I was playing my Days CD in my PC… Paulit-ulit at walang paki-alamanan!!! Hehehe Nung tumawag sina John at Jay akala nila nasa simbahan ako… They were even kidding kung what part na raw ng misa… Both of them were inviting na lalabas kaming tatlo next week… Hinahatid lng ni John si Jay sa Alabang then meet nya si Jodi afterwards gimik yung dalawa… The conversation was cut short pero I am glad na nakausap ko sila pinatawa nila ako kahit papano.

By 5:10 PM, Bes called sa cellphone and we talked for about 15 minutes… I was crying when he called and ka-asar he was teasing me pa so hayun dire-diretso na naman ang pagpatak ng mga luha galing sa mata ko… I was telling Bes that I am down and sad. He understands kung bakit ako nagkakaganun pero on the brighter side he said that there's a purpose for everything…

Para di masyadong maging iyakan ang kwentuhan namin, I diverted the topic to the seminar that I just attended. I shared some insights about it and Bes informed me to share it and syempre since malakas si Bes sa akin I am willing to impart to him the learning I reaped. I also shared my plans and revisions that I'll be doing about my plans…

Hay… Mae always reminded me to be strong… "Bikolano ka Maurag kita…" =)

I'll be closing my blog with these verses from the Bible:

Phil 4:19

And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus

Matt 6:33

You must "seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all of these things will be added unto you."

I am going to miss you Mae SO MUCH... =(