By that, I mean, an updated update. An update I shall WRITE and POST FOR EVERYONE today.
So, what can I say? Lots of things happened to me lately. So many things to write about, too little energy to relate everything up to the last detail. I'm not really in the mood to butter up this introduction so let me get to my main point, er, points.
Here are a couple of firsts in my entire 19 years of existence:
My First Job
I work as a writer for Mother Tongue Philippines. It's a Korean company that publishes ESL Books.
Hoorah for a job that requires me to use whatever I've learned from all those poetry, drama, fiction, literary criticism, philosophy, religion, health, music, art, economics, algebra, so uh, you get it, practically all the classes I've ever been into! One way or another, they'll surely find their way into one of my scripts.
Obviously, the picture above is not an actual picture of me at work. That was taken a year ago, August 2007 I think. I don't look that serious when I'm working or maybe I look more serious than that. Either way, I work you know. I signed a contract and I could actually be sued if I, by any chance, tampered that contract. I could even be sent to jail. And this for me, is the perfect time to accept that I am now officially an adult. I mean, all those times I've heard my Lola and Mom babble about how I should try to grow up and mature ... they never made sense to me until now. At 19, I now need to set actual and feasible long term plans. This is really funny, some nights I would stay up quite late just imagining what I would look like say, 10 years from now. Where would I be? What would I be doing for a living? But those are crazy nights. At times when I'm quite normal, I'd just sit in front of the computer and browse whatever site, and by that I mean, whoever's blog. Hence, I might even be reading your blog, whoever you are *insert evil laugh here*!
Anyway, I didn't know having a job could actually be fun. Because some people told me that in the long run, it could be boring and stagnant. Well, not for my job I guess. I'm totally enjoying every happy-insane-pressured-criticized-insulted-i-don't-know-what-to-write-about-anymore moment of it. Well, it could be because it's my first job and I'm still very enthusiastic about it. But whatever the reason, I'm happy that I got this job. I couldn't have asked for another "First Job."
Moving on....
My hair is much longer now. Hence, more tangled and more difficult to manage. I'll be cutting it short soon so I figured I might as well post a picture of me with long hair while it is still, well, long. So here's my latest picture taken just last night:

That's me, doing an abnormal pose with a keychain from Malaysia given to me by Ate Edcel. This was taken inside my room which I share with Ate Meg -an officemate. You see, we have quite an unusual office set-up. Our office is actually a house. And in houses they have bedrooms. Ate Meg and I, rent one of those bedrooms. So I live in the office. And I'm totally making this seem so complicated but it isn't. I'll try my best to explain this further in the next few paragraphs.
My First Office
Well, there had been some changes with where the computers were located but this is more or less, how our office looks like.
I posted this just to give you an idea of what I'm talking about. And I stole this picture from
Ate Meg's blog. So, as you see, it's quite bright because it has huge windows. So when the sun is shining, the entire office brightens up. It's quite beautiful actually.... being welcomed by the warm sunshine every morning and being greeted "Jo eun achim" (Magandang umaga) by friendly officemates. Btw, the office is located in Tierra Pura Homes, and next door, is Juan Flavier's house. So, we're so
soshal. *goofy face*
My First Boss
photo credits: megagandapaba.multiply.comOkay. So this is one really cute picture of her. She's one cool boss but nobody dares mess with her because she (metaphorically coz I'm not sure if she's capable of doing it literally) kicks ass! She's really unique you know ... and is probably one of the kindest bosses in the whole world. You see, although I'm so into koreanovelas and korean movies, I haven't really interacted with actual Koreans. Some friends told me that their Korean bosses are so strict and demanding. Again, that's not the case with me. I'm quite lucky I guess. But I'd prefer to think I've been blessed.
Speaking of blessings ... All my life, even if I haven't actually lived a conventional life after my parents got separated, I've been blessed by kind people I've met along the way. I've been blessed with family, friends, churchmates, orgmates who guided and enlightened me during some of the darkest or most difficult days of my life. Now, I've met another bunch of people who once again proved to me, that no matter how many bad people you've come accross with, goodness is still and forever will be present in the world. And these people are ...
My First Officemates
Yihee! They're still single. (And so am I! Yay! :D) Well, most of them are. So, just in case one of them caught your (referring to whoever is patient enough to read this entry) attention, just inform me and I'll set you guys up on a date! Wow! I love the idea of being a match-maker! That'll be fun!

This was taken yesterday during Kuya Steve's birthday.

And this was Miss Hyun's masterpiece.
My First Drunken EscapadeOh my patrash! This had been a very memorable night for me. I've never been so drunk in my entire life. Now, I know why I never did that before. I probably would have failed some subjects if I did this when I was still in college. It's just so plain crazy. People who drink a lot of alcohol is crazy. And yeah, I'd be a hypocrite to say it wasn't fun because i did enjoy it! But I don't think I'd ever do this again .... or at least, not for the meantime.
Anyway, here's a picture of that fateful night. Taken while we were still quite sober and sane.
Couple of Realizations/Random Thoughts1. People could still smile regardless of whether they are happy or sad.
2. I can actually say something that makes sense.
3. There's something amazing and magical about the "damsel in distress saved by a knight in shining armor" concept. (ooops! Enchanted hangover! :D)
4. It's easier to just say you're okay than to say you're not okay and have to explain why you're not okay.
5. Money comes and goes ... easily. *sighs at this thought*
6. You really can't please everyone.
7. I am, actually, quite sensitive about sarcasms.
8. Beauty is transient, love is forever. (I know. Cheesy. DVD marathon
kasi last Sunday! :D)
9. I'd rather stay quiet than talk non-sense.
10. Dogs are actually wonderful beings.
There you go. Months worth of inactivity and late posts. A real update. :)
Three freaking hours of writing and revising a single decent blog entry. I know, somewhere there, you found some grammatical errors. I don't care anymore. I need to go to sleep. My eyes are too tired now. Adios! 'Til next update! :))