Birth of ATO Uno Animo

Congratulations to the ATO Reactive team!!! We celebrated our 6th month as members of the Account Takeover Team last March 2. This also marked our regularization, meaning increase in our salary.(YAY!! BATCH 7!!!)

We also won the Superbowl contest in our account since we met our metrics every week. Kudos!!! Amidst the success, unfortunately, there are intrigues and controversies. I'm just glad that even though we don't see one another everyday, everyone's just there to support one another. Thus, the birth of our team name, UNO ANIMO (Latin, meaning "with one mind; unanimously". Pretty cool for a team name huh?
I LOVE THIS TEAM, MORE OF A FAMILY THAN A TEAM IN THE OFFICE. :)

Kumain kami sa Shakey's and mega picture taking. It was soooo much fun. Parang hindi matagal nagkita, parang kahapon lang.

After the celebration, Joel, RJ and I went to Gateway to watch the movie, "300". Astig yung movie. Magnificent cinematography. Juxtaposition of some sort. Libre ni Teddy bear. At the end of the movie, all I can say to RJ is: "Spartans are sooo hot!!" Hahaha.. You should watch it guys!!!

love myself

Sometimes I shave my legs and sometimes I don't
Sometimes I comb my hair and sometimes I won't
Depend on how the wind blows I might even paint my toes
It really just depends on whatever feels good in my soul

I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be the india arie

When I look in the mirror and the only one there is me
Every freckle on my face is where it's supposed to be
And I know our creator didn't make no mistakes on me
My feet, my thighs, my lips, my eyes; I'm lovin' what I see

I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be the
india arie

Am I less of a lady if I don't wear pantyhose?
My mama said a lady ain't what she wears but, what she knows
But, I've drawn a conclusion, it's all an illusion, confusion's the name of the
game
A misconception, a vast deception
Something's gotta change
but,Don't be offended this is all my opinion
ain't nothing that I'm sayin law
This is a true confession of a life learned lesson I was sent here to share with
y'all
So get in where you fit in go on and shine
Clear your mind, now's the time
Put your salt on the shelf
Go on and love yourself
'Cuz everything's gonna be all right

I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I Learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be the india arie

Keep your fancy drinks and your expensive minks
I don't need that to have a good time
Keep your expensive car and your caviar
All I need is my guitar
Keep your Kristal and your pistol
I'd rather have a pretty piece of crystal
Don't need your silicone I prefer my own
What God gave me is just fine

I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be india arie

**i love this song the first time i heard it in Oprah (Love her...) This song is very timely since we are now in a time where fashion models, superstars and doctors have a say on who and what is acceptable. i don't have anything against beauty as I believe we human beings always aspire and struggle for perfection. but I wonder why never for fulfillment and peace and always end up with discontentment and worse, MISERY. Suicides and suicide attempts became rampant because of the feeling of not belonging anywhere or of not being loved at all.

it's been a while...

Grabe almost a month na pala akong hindi nakapagblog. Haggard na kasi ako eh. Pag andito ako sa office, I try to answer as many emails as I can kasi sobrang pagod na talaga ako. I've been missing my beauty rest for quite some time kaya heto, hindi na talaga gaganda. Hahaha!!! Anyway, what have I been up to nowadays?

I'm a parttime trainer in call center academy that my boyfriend, Ceasar and his friends put up. I handle the 6-10pm class from Mondays to Fridays. So an ordinary day for me would be waking up at 430am, leave for work at 5am or 5.10am (should never be later than that), arrive at work before 6am. emails, emails, emails, emails, eat, emails, emails, emails...until 3pm.. Then travel back to Quezon City for my class, teach and have a blasted time with the students dinner at 1030pm and sleep at around midnight... Then the vicious cycle goes on.

HAGGARD!!!! AAArrrggghhh!!!

I think I should get a better a life. Masyado akong busy.. hehehe...

Forgive me, my blog for not spending quality time with you. :(

How do we receive unexpected love from someone???

What if someone loves us and you know from that moment that you can never love that person back? How do we receive such love? How do we refuse from it and keep the friendship? Is is possible?

I remember my angel, his name I prefer not to mention. He loved me in silence while he saw me suffer in an abusive relationship. He kept me strong, kept me sane, because I had no one ten for everybody was angry at me for staying in the relationship. I was broken, down and damaged. I was left with nothing but wounds to heal. He helped me to get back on my feet. Was it love? Almost... We became inseparable but we're not an item. I know I was free but he thought, otherwise. We parted ways as if we never knew each other. He went to California, believing that we were together. Harsh I may be, I kept telling him, it never happened. I thought...Yes, but it never happened.

He said this is his song for me:

BLESSED (CHRISTINA AGUILERA)
When I think how life's used to be
Always walking in the shadows
Then I look at what you've given me
I feel like dancing on my tiptoes
I must say, everyday I wake
And realize you're by my side
I know I'm so blessed

Chorus:

Blessed for everything you've given me
Blessed for all the tenderness you show
Do my best with every breath that's in me
Blessed to make sure u never go

There are times that I test your faith
Til you think you might surrender
Baby I'm, I'm not ashamed to say that
My hopes were growing slender
You walked by in the nick of time
Looking like an anwsered prayer
You know I'm truly blessed

Chorus:

Blessed for everything you've given me
Blessed for all the tenderness you show
Do my best with every breath that's in me
Blessed to make sure u never go

2nd chorus:
Blessed with love and understanding
Blessed when I hear you call my name
(when I hear you call my name baby)
Do my best with faith that's never ending
Blessed to make sure you feel the same

Deep inside of me you fill me with your gentle touch
You know Im truly blessed

Chorus:
Blessed for everything you've given me
Blessed for all the tenderness you show
Do my best with every breath that's in me
Blessed to see you never go
(never never never go)

**yes we do keep in touch every now and then but I know what we had will never be the same again, but it was worth a try. I will always remember him as my angel who helped get my life back from someone who never knew my worth as a person, as a woman, as a partner and as a friend. TO YOU, THANK YOU.

Going through it was fine. But AGAIN!! After 4 years??!! Hey, i'm not sure if this guy is for real but the song, it was too much for me to not at least think and be concern. We only exchanged hi's and hello's in the office but last Christmas, he asked what do I want as a gift. I was kidding but I said anyway that I wanted a hardbound copy of Harry Potter 1. He didn't give that, he gave Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2). Then this song...

"Far Away"
This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

[CHORUS]
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

[CHORUS]

So far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away
Been far away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know

I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go
**what do you want me to think and feel? although I have settled the issue through responses I sent on his email, I still need to hear what he has to say. I have no intention of leading him on, he is young and there is so much ahead of him, since he'll be leaving for california (hmmm, coincidence?). Spooky.
Still, I find this as a good song. Don't you think?

What I've Been Looking For

I saw the Pop Up version of the High School Musical -- watching the same movie, only better because of the trivia that keeps popping up at almost every scene. I really love this movie. Highly recommended, teaching teens to avoid bad peer pressure, be achievers, value friends and know yourself.

Best of all, I love the song, "What I've been Looking for". Although in the OST, it's Ryan and Sharpay's version of the song, I like Gabriella and Troy's version better. Just want to share the lyrics... Love it!!!

Ryan:
It's hard to believe
That I couldn't see

Together:
You were always there beside me
Thought I was alone
With no one to hold
But you were always right beside me

Sharpay:
This feelings like no other

Together:
I want you to know

I've never had someone that knows me like you do
the way you do
I've never had somone as good for me as you
no one like you so lonely before i finally found
what i've been looking for

Sharpay:
So good to be seen
So good to be heard

Together:
Don't have to say a word

Ryan:
For so long I was lost
So good to be found

Together:
I'm loving having you around

Ryan:
This feeling's like no other

Together:
I want you to know

I've never had someone that knows me like you do
The way you do
I've never had someone as good for me as you
No one like you
So lonely before, I finally found
what I've ben looking for

Together:
Doo Doo DooDoo
Doo Doo DooDoo
Do Do

Woa-ah-ah-oh

So there!!