Posted on 4th October 2008 by Mary Jane in Events | Fixations | Friends | Friendship | Iloilo | Life | Love | My Job | Random | Telemarketer | Thoughts | Writing
Break The Ice, Church, Events, Filipino, Fixations, Friends, Iloilo, Life, Love, My Job, Personal, Random, Religion, Roman Catholic, Thoughts
This morning we attended a First Friday Mass at Callbox. I forgot the name of the priest but I didn’t forget his homily. I went with Amy and Monica. Not everyone—actually—nobody else knows that Amy and I had a “cool off” phase in our friendship except Jeffrey and Monica. I really don’t remember the reason why we drifted apart for almost 6 months (it started the week after we came back from Baras, Guimaras) but we just stopped hanging out together. Before that happened, we were always seen together during lunch and break time. If Amy eats lunch, I eat lunch too. If I go to sleep, Amy goes to sleep too. And often we just sit at the couch at the 3rd floor and just talk about random things. And oftentimes we laugh and share secrets and personal stuffs happening at home and in our lives.
Then came that fateful day when we just stopped talking to each other. It was as simple as that. And I told Nong Jeffrey and Monica about what’s happening. And I also learned that Amy was talking to the two of them as well. So nobody else knew what was happening except the four of us. If our co-workers noticed, they didn’t ask. They were kind enough to leave us alone. What makes me happy with that kind of situation was that even if Amy and I were “not friends” we weren’t spreading rumors or bad things about each other. We weren’t gossiping about each other. And the secrets we shared were still secrets.
I’m telling you this because it relates to the priest’s homily. His topic was about love. Love for your special someone, love for your family and the love for your friends. That for love to last, you only not have to FEEL the love or THINK the love but also importantly to BE WILLING to love. Amy and I looked at each other on this part of the homily and we just giggled. J By the way we’re friends now. We talked to each other Friday of last week. To make the story short, we just hugged each other on Saturday morning. We missed each other. And we weren’t selfish to say that. I actually shed some tears. Hehehe. But that simply means that I love my friend and I value her. We’re hanging out together now. There’s no tension between us and everything is back to normal. It’s as if nothing happened. Nong Jeffrey and Monica are happy for the both of us. Amy is such a great friend and I would hate to lose her. I hope she reads this so she’ll know how much I value her friendship and her loyalty.
Ayms! Friends forever ta ya ha
Posted on 9th September 2008 by Mary Jane in Fixations | My Job | Random
Fixations, Freelance, Iloilo, Internet, Jobs, Life, My Job, Personal, Thoughts
I have been browsing the www for freelance jobs online and I was overwhelmed by the number of opportunities that I found. Unfortunately, most of these jobs require “professionals/providers” to pay a basic fee in order to be a member. Although the companies that I stumbled upon were legitimate ones I am still hesitant to pay those membership fees because obviously I don’t have the “dollars” or even a Paypal account for that matter. I don’t want to risk anything–yet. I’m new to this kind of thing so its only right that I ask around first and look at my options. Anyway I have heard from friends and acquaintances that there are online freelance job companies out there that requires no fees.
Maybe you whose reading this right now is wondering why I’m looking for jobs online. If you have read my past posts, you would have noticed that I try to enjoy my job even though its so boring and redundant. I am able to “endure” my job because of the salary and the people I work with. If it weren’t for these 2 reasons, I would’ve resigned a long time ago. As a college undergraduate, I think I don’t have a very good chance of finding jobs that could rival the salary that I make now (or I’m just too lazy to find out if there is that kind of job out there. If there is, feel free to email me. 
). Our department’s outings thankfully stops the redundancy even for just a couple of days. So unless someone’s going to offer me a great salary out there, I stay here.
I have heard of people who makes money by freelancing online. They just stay at home, face their computers, do those part-time jobs and bam! they get paid weekly or monthly or whatever terms they want. All they need are their PCs or laptops and an internet connection. They make their own schedules. They don’t answer to moody supervisors or face deadlines and quotas. I want to earn money that way too! So that’s why I’m wasting time searching for those freelance jobs. If anyone can suggest a company that has no membership fee and is helpful to beginners like me I would really appreciate it and I’ll be willing to give you a commission if I’ll be successful too.
I have a better suggestion/idea though. I might as well advertise myself here in my blog. If anyone’s looking for a freelance researcher; copy editor/writer; English to Filipino or Filipino to English translator; Admin/Secretarial provider for data entry, word processing or general virtual assistance; and my forte telemarketing—I’m here, just an email away. Feel free to contact me, I will greatly appreciate it. No spammers please. Looking forward to having business with you.
Posted on 4th September 2008 by Mary Jane in Arts | My Job | Travel
Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Events, Friends, Guimbal, Iloilo, Life, My Job, Photography, Travel
I haven’t had time to write new posts these days specially about our Team Building at Bantayan but I think I’ll post some of our photos here now. I’ll be posting more photos before the week ends though. We had fun!
Me and Shey!
The Watchtower
I took this photo at the entrance of the resort.
Posted on 31st August 2008 by Mary Jane in Fixations | My Job | Random | Travel
Entertainment, Events, Fixations, Guimbal, Iloilo, Life, My Job, Personal, Random
Just got back from the beach!!!
I’m so tired and my body’s kinda sore. But I don’t mind! We had so much fun at the beach! I love the beach! I love my department! I always enjoy our team buildings and this one was more fun and exciting as you will see in my photos soon. We have also learned lessons from our speakers Miss Ellien Gatpatan of HR and her husband Allan. I’ll make a post of those lessons learned here as well.
I haven’t downloaded the photos from my camera yet but I will surely upload all of them here in my niche this week.
For now I’m off to bed first. I actually stayed up for about 40 hours! Ta ta!
Posted on 27th August 2008 by Mary Jane in Entertainment | Events | Fixations | Hometown | My Job | Party | Random | Travel
Entertainment, Events, Fixations, Friends, Iloilo, Life, My Hometown, My Job, Personal, Random, Travel
We’re having a company party this Saturday! But I don’t know if our department is going to be there though because we’re also going to have another team building activity at Bantayan Beach, Guimbal. I’m so excited! I need a break, so bad. I’m going to take so many photos so that you guys will see the beauty of Bantayan as well. How I wish its already Saturday.
Look at this poster:
Callbox Penthouz Party
Posted on 19th August 2008 by Mary Jane in Fixations | My Job | Random | Telemarketer
Arts, Entertainment, Fixations, Life, Love, My Job, Personal, Photography, Random, Thoughts
Don’t get me wrong, I love my job. But sometimes it just gets so redundant that I can’t help but think of resigning and just get away from it all. My friends and loved ones say that it happens to everyone everywhere. The burn out. But still, life still has to go on. What would I do anyway if I stop working right? And its better to have a job than have no job at all! I don’t want to be like other people who just stays at home and have their parents take care of them and give them all of their needs. Thats just not my thing. I want to work. I want this job. I love my job! Its really great (and it pays) to be optimistic! 
This is how I entertain myself while I’m at work-i paint my nails…haha!
And would you look at that? Its pink!
And my ring? Its black! What a mood I’m in. (sigh)
Posted on 4th August 2008 by Mary Jane in My Job | Random
Events, Family, Friends, Iloilo, Life, Media, My Hometown, My Job, News, Personal, Random
Last Friday we felt an earthquake at around 2:14 AM Phil. time. It lasted for about 20 seconds. As usual, we were all calling and then suddenly our cubes were trembling and vibrating like crazy. It wasn’t an ordinary earthquake as far as we’re concerned because if it was, we wouldn’t have been looking at each other that long and poised to run downstairs. We would have done so if the lights went out or something. We were actually afraid that our building will collapse on us.
After 20 long seconds the world stood still again. And we all started talking at the same time. One of my seatmates phoned home to check on her sisters who were all alone (I stifled myself on doing the same thing). And we started speculating about Nostradamus’s predictions and God’s wrath, that kinda stuff. I don’t know if I remember it right but there was also an earthquake in Manila about 3 weeks ago. It didn’t cause any damage though and I hoped that while I was there inside our building that nothing bad happened outside also. Its going to be a hard blow for Iloilo because we’re just rising up from typhoon Frank’s wrath. I hoped nobody got hurt. And I hoped that the earthquake won’t have a sequel. We have plenty of problems already and Frank was enough. Thank God everything and everyone was fine.
Posted on 22nd July 2008 by Mary Jane in Fixations | Health | Hometown
Fixations, Friends, Health, Iloilo, Life, Love, My Hometown, My Job, Personal, Random, Thoughts
Last Saturday Monica and I went to Spa Riviera again to have our monthly body massage and deep cleansing Thai facial. Its our way of rewarding our body for all the hard work in our very stressful jobs. I was kind of hesitant to go to the spa before because I don’t know what happens inside that place or what are its benefits. But after experiencing it, we made it a monthly regimen. Its nice to indulge our bodies once in a while, even for just 3 hours a month.
Here are the reasons why I love going to the spa (aside form being treated like a Princess!):
Going to the spa relieves stress, addressing problem areas with the body massage (for me its my lower back with all that sitting) and for that necessary moment of peace and quiet away from the city life. A time to relax and rejuvenate our tired bodies. A good facial also deep cleanses our pores–removing blackheads, acne, whiteheads–and leaves our faces smooth and hydrated.
Spa Riviera offers everything to pamper our body from head to toe at a very comforting and soothing environment. We’re going to try their back scrub and foot scrub next month. The attendants are very courteous and they make sure that we get what we came for. We really get our money’s worth everytime. And we will keep coming back. That’s for sure.
Posted on 19th July 2008 by Mary Jane in Fixations | Friends | My Job
Break The Ice, Fixations, Friends, Health, Life, Love, My Job, Personal, Random, Thoughts
I don’t know if people have noticed but I’ve been talking about Monica in some of my posts. She’s a very close friend and we’ve been through some ups and downs. She’s a great friend. She’s been there for me whenever I need her and I wish she considers me a good friend too.:)
Love yah Nicay!
Here we are in the hallway of our office building:
We’re going to Spa Riviera again later today after our shift! Yehey!
I really need to pamper my body more often. Need to release the stress. I’m so excited to have that sauna, steam bath, foot spa and body massage!
Posted on 15th July 2008 by Mary Jane in Fixations | My Job
Events, Fixations, Friends, Life, My Job, Personal, Photography, Random
This photos were taken last Saturday morning..
Today, 15th of July is Kix’s last day… 
Tawtaw, Kix and MJ.
Melrose, Shayne, Kix, Boss Jay-R, Jonha, MJ and Chona.
