Thanks, Niks! :)

I was on sick leave last Monday because of a fever and difficulty in peeing. The following day, I asked Nikki to accompany me at the Makati Med to undergo a check-up. We went to the out-patient department first and looked for a Urinologist. But since I was experiencing a severe pain in my lower body, Nikki advised me to go to the emergency instead. There, I was given a pain killer and had my urine examined. While the nurse was injecting the pain killer into my system, I couldn't help but cry. The needle itself was painful plus the fact that I could feel the liquid flowing through my veins. Arrgggghhh!!! Nikki was laughing at me, hmpf!!! :P



After paying my bills amounting to P2200++, we went to KFC to have lunch. At around 3pm, I went back to the hospital to get the result of my urinalysis and the doctor advised me to go to a specialist (Urinologist) because my test showed that there is a blood in my urine which might be kidney-related. I went back to the out-patient bldg. and looked for this doctor which was given to me by the lady at the Information. Upon looking at the result of my urinalysis, the doctore quickly advised me to have an ultrasound. I might have "stones" in my kidney that caused the blood in my urine. The doctor's lady assistant called the ultrasound department and asked them to prioritize me.

I went straight to the laboratory and submitted the doctor's request. The lady attendant told me that they could no longer accommodate me and have it scheduled the following week. I was surprised since my case needs an immediate result. I told them that I was the patient of Dr. ********** and his assistant already called them a while ago. She checked their records inside and she immediately gave me a form.

While I was taking the ultrasound, I was nervous and teary-eyed, it was my first time to be in this situation. Since I was a kid, I only had my hospital check-ups for my tonsilitis and nothing more. I was all alone this time. I had no one to talk to... I had no one to lean on... poor candy.

Went back to get the ultrasound result at 6pm. Again, Nikki accompanied me. After reading the result, I was relieved! No signs of abnormalities in my kidneys. The doctor said that the stones in my kidney were too small to be seen. So, he prescribed 2 kinds of medicines to wash away these tiny little things.

Lastly, I dedicate this blog entry to Nikki, for being there when I needed it most. Lav yah! Mwahhhhh!!!! :*

Michelle M. Co

June, 1996 when we first met. But we never really got close until we became part of one barkada. A set of friends that went through happy and sad times. Her home in Singalong Manila was like a 2nd home to us. We spent countless overnights, christmas parties even a simple get-together in their home. 4 years of solid college barkadahan. When we graduated, I thought it would be the end of the closeness that we developed, fortunately, it was just a start of a stronger and better friendship.

I remember those times when we both searching for our first job. Wherever she goes, I go... wherever I go, she goes. We never found what we were looking for until we decided to part ways. She got her first job in November of 2000 while I got mine a month after. Since then, we seldom see each other. We became busy and excited with our new lives. Many thanks to email and cellphone that we still keep updated of each others new ventures.

In 2004, she moved to Makati... few months after I transferred to my second job. Special thanks to Instant Messaging, we were able to chat as often as we wanted. I could say we really got closer from this time on, we discussed about a lot of things... career, family, future, gimiks. There were times when she spent lunch with me in the office.

And last year, when I had the biggest turn-around of my life, she was there. Through my ups and downs, she was always there... someone that I could talk to... someone who listened... someone who supported me all the way... someone who bravely told me that I was not doing the right thing and yet she did not leave me.

October 3, 2006.... "Che, masama loob ko.. parang gusto kong umiyak... pede ba taung mag-lunch? Punta ako sa dyan sa inyo.. sabayan kita.. actually wala akong ganang kumain... kailangan ko lang ng kausap.. pede ka ba?" Mitch said, "Sure tara... sabay tau.. hmmm.. libre kita ng masarap na pasta."

It was such a memorable moment... she never hesitated to accompany me... took time out from her busy sked and sat beside me to listen.


Now that she's leaving to face new challenges in her life, all I can say is.... Goodluck, Che!!! I will surely miss you! Thanks for being a true friend..... I hope our friendship will grow each day.. though we're apart.... I know we will always be there for each other no matter what :) See you soon! :D

Lunch with Jasper

Jasper Marcelo aka Peng is one of my closest guy friends from my previous company, Tsukiden. It's been a while since we had our last lunch together... hmmm.. at Roddick's almost 2 years ago. This time, we had our lunch at Tapa King in RCBC(tapa pa rin e noh? hehehehe....). Thanks, Peng!!!! Regards to Mama Rose.. :)

Lessons Learned

Lessons that the year 2006 had taught me:

January - Do not say "yes" if it is a NO.

February - Fight for what you believe in.

March - Learn to forgive.

April - Celebrate life.

May - Don't be hasty.

June - Be sensitive.

July - Be specific on your prayers, never underestimate God's generosity.

August - Listen attentively to what others would have to say. A little misinterpretation might cause a lifetime of suffering.

September - Take chances, take a lot of them.

October - Show your emotions, don't be afraid to let the world know how you feel.

November - Love, just love... and forget about why.

December - Learn your lessons well... be thankful... do the right thing.

Bonding con Shopping

Sunday.... I woke up a bit late... it was already 10:30 am when I decided to separate myself from bed. It was a gloomy day. My mother attended a birthday party in Batangas, my kuya was at work, good thing tatay took a vacation leave and stayed with me in our home. But, I felt the emptiness and loneliness that the day brings. Tatay cooked pork sinigang and had our lunch together. Afterwards, I texted my friends, det and mitch, just to say hi and hello. I told them that I was feeling down and I had nothing to do on that day. Then Mitch asked me if I wanted to go shopping with her. With no hesitations, I said YES!!! I suggested to spend the rest of the day at the SM Mall of Asia. Aside from shopping, we could also watch the 2nd World Pyro Olympics later that night.

The first damage of the day was a pair of jeans from Folded 'n Hung.Followed by a belt from Mint, earrings from Penshoppe and MFG shoulder bag. There was this nice green skirt that I spotted in U2. I almost bought it but Mitch kept on asking me, "Nag-i-skirt ka ba? Saan mo isusuot yan? Pag-isipan mo muna." Hehehehe.... in the end... she prevailed... bwehehehehe.....

After shopping and meryenda, we waited for the the fireworks competition at the seaside.

Starbucks Tumbler

For the first in my life, nagkaron din ako ng Starbucks tumbler!!!! Yahoooooo!!! Kundi pa mag-resign si Pau, di pa ko magkakaron ng ganito... hehehehe.... thanks, Pau!!! Tama 'yung nakalagay sa card, you're the best! Hehehehe....

Got a free drink and I chose Strawberry Frap....
sorry bawas na, di nakapaghintay sa picture-taking... hihihi...

2nd World Pyro Olympics

Got the chance to witness the 2nd World Pyro Olympics last Sunday @ the SM Mall of Asia. Unfortunately, we weren't able to catch the first set. We waited for an hour just to see how beautiful the fireworks really are. I was speechless during the entire show. It was superb! Looking forward to another fireworks display this weekend. :) I was supposed to upload the videos but due to the internet connectivity problems, pagtyagaan nyo na lang ang pics.. hehehehe...

Welcome 2007!!!

Welcoming the New Year was quite different this time. Eversince my parents got married, they've/we've been celebrating the New Year with my grandparents and other relatives in Tondo. But this time, we opted to spend the holiday in our own home... Tatay, Nanay, Kuya and Me! :)

Sana Maulit Muli

Jologs time!!!! :D


Nitong nagdaang bakasyon, paulit-ulit kong napanood ang trailer ng bagong teleserye nina Kim Chiu at Gerald Anderson (PBBTE housemates). In fairness, parang gusto ko syang panoorin... hehehehe... anyways... what really caught my attention were the songs played during the teaser. First, of course, is the song of Gary V., Sana Maulit Muli (which is also the title of the teleserye) and the other is Say You'll Never Go by Neocolours. Natatandaan ko pa, grade school pa lang yata ako ng mauso ang mga awiting ito :D.

Sana Maulit Muli

Sana maulit muli, ang mga oras nating nakaraan
Bakit nagkaganito, naglaho na ba ang pag-ibig mo
Sana maulit muli, sana'y bigyan ng pansin ang himig ko
Kahapon bukas ngayon, tanging wala ng ibang mahal

Kung kaya kong iwanan ka, di na sana aasa pa
Kung kaya kong umiwas na, di na sana lalapit pa
Kung kaya ko sana

Ibalik ang kahapon, sandaling di mapapantayan
Huwag sana nating itapon, pagmamahal na tapat
Kung ako'y nagkamali minsan, di na ba mapagbibigyan
O giliw, dinggin mo ang nais ko

Kung kaya kong iwanan ka, di na sana aasa pa
Kung kaya kong umiwas na, di na sana lalapit pa
Kung kaya ko sana

Ito ang tanging nais ko, ang ating kahapon
Sana maulit muli

Kung kaya kong iwanan ka, di na sana aasa pa
Kung kaya kong umiwas na, di na sana lalapit pa

O giliw, o giliw ko




Say You'll Never Go

How can I make it through the day
Without you
You have been so much a part of me
(and if you'll go)
I'll never know what to do
How can I carry on my way
The memories
When all that is left is the pain of our history
Why should I live my life today

I cannot live out on my own
And just forget the love you've always shown
And accept the fate of my condition
Please don't ever go
For I cannot live my life alone

CHORUS:
Say you'll never go
Say you'll never go out my way
Say you'll never go
For we can still go on
And make it through
Just say you'll never go
Say you'll never go away

How can I make my dreams come true
Without you
You were the one who gave love to me
(And don't you know)
You are my fantasy
How can I carry on my way
The memories
When all that is left is the pain of our history
Why should I live my life today

I cannot live out on my own
(I can't do anything at all)
And just forget the love you've always shown
Or accept the fate of my condition

Please don't ever go
For I cannot live my life alone

CHORUS:
Say you'll never go
Say you'll never go out my way
Say you'll never go
For we can still go on
And make it through
Just say you'll never go
Say you'll never go away

(Instrumental)

CHORUS:
Say you'll never go
Say you'll never go out my way
Say you'll never go
For we can still go on
And make it through
Just say you'll never go
Say you'll never go away

Year 2006

I was supposed to post this entry a week before the new year. But due to the earthquake that hit Taiwan, telecommunication facilities, including internet services, were damaged. I had a hard time posting my entries including my holiday entries. So here it goes.....

Less than a week before we bid goodbye to the year 2006, can’t help but think of the things that happened to me for the past year. The year of challenges, disappointments, experiments, confusion, decisions, good times, bad times, acceptance and rejection.


Family
My parents celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary in March. We’ve decided to spend their anniversary in Baguio. We spent 3 days and 2 nights in the Summer Capital of the Philippines from March 3-5. Their anniv is on the 4th.

In July, my family and I got the chance to experience IMAX at SM Mall of Asia. We watched Superman Returns and it was quite an experience.

We spent my nanay’s 58th birthday at Dampa in Macapagal Boulevard. We had several seafood dishes and got some desserts at the Iceberg’s in SM Mall of Asia.


Work
Started the year with news that I would be moved to another project. I was hesitant at first because I believed I was just starting to enjoy my new role in my current project. But fate had other plans for me, a major plan that really turned my life around. It was the first-ever decision I had made in my life that was full of hesitations. And I wasn’t surprised when it did not work the way it was supposed to. Three months of hell was not a joke. And how hell was it? Well, it came to a point that I almost gave up. I almost resigned. Yes, I have already submitted my resignation letter and to think that I had nowhere to go just in case that they had accepted it. That’s how work was hell to me. Good thing though, there were these people who helped me all throughout. I had no complaints with my co-workers, in fact, there were very supportive of me. It’s just that the situation came with the wrong person and at the wrong time.

Mid this year, I was moved back to where I left off. It wasn’t easy for me. I had to bring my confidence back, I had to prove that I could still do my work efficiently. My failure in the previous project should not reflect my ability and my credibility. And little by little, I am gaining my confidence back.

2006 was not a good year in terms of finances. The organization experienced dollar depreciation early this year which greatly affects our salary. The management and the staff had several discussions on how to cope with this but unfortunately, both parties did not come up with one concrete solution. Later this year, we had a consensus if we’re going to stay with the dollar or switch back to peso. The dollar won, and I guess that says it all.

On this year, we had our first overnight company outing. We had it in Puerto Galera. It was my 3rd time there but it still looked good to me. I was part of the outing committee and generally, we had a successful and meaningful team building and outing.

Due to some changes that the organization wanted to implement, the management decided to change the name of the company from Enterworks Philippines, Inc. to Teloworks Philippines, Inc.


Social Life
Oh well, such a memorable year for me. Been into so many gimiks, night outs, out-of-towns. January of this year, I had my first overnight out-of-town with Nikki, Jun, Tabel, Don, Beng and Mike in Lago de Oro, Batangas. I was just starting to enjoy my social life when I got involved in a very demanding project. No gimiks for 3 months!!!! $@#$@!$%^@$. But when I came back to my “normal life”, gimiks started to pour in.

It was in May when I had my first Friday gimik after a loooooooooongggg while. Got to join with new gimik buddies like Don and Mike. Still with the old ones, Nikki and Ning. Had my first taste of Cena and their very unique Frozen Gin Pomelo. This was just the start of a new weekly habit….gimik @ Cena on Fridays!

Cena, oh, Cena!!!! Such a memorable place. Anyways, in addition to Cena we also had a taste of Ice Vodka Bar, Absinth and Platinum KTV in Jupiter St. Sometimes, we stayed late in the office just to sing. Thanks to Don for his magic sing! Lav Yah!!!

In November, I had my first visit to Boracay with Tabel, Doths, Apaul, Nikki, Oyo, Augs and Pau. We stayed there for 4 days and 3 nights kaya lang bitin… hehehehe…

My college friends, the group we call Gosys, decided to have a reunion. We had it at Chili’s in Greenbelt. Marione, Det, LeeAnn, Raylan, Mitch and I completed the event.

Before the holidays, I tried to play billiards with Sherwin, Rey, Olive, Belle and Pau. I guess I have to stick with playing table tennis hahahahaha!!!!

Personal
1. Celebrated my 26th birthday with my family, dinner at Barrio Fiesta. 26 years of existence and still finding my purpose on this planet.

2. I started to lose some pounds in June, from 119, my weight dropped to 110!!! Hehehehe…

3. Planned to audition for PBB season 2 with Nikki but I backed out at the last minute.

4. Watched several live PBA games including the controversial semifinal game of SMB and Red Bull where the latter walked out from the playing court.

5. Changed my network provider from Smart to Globe and of course, I switched from Nokia to Sony Ericsson.

6. Had soul-searching, looked for my purpose, planned for my future.


Love Life
Still searching for the proper words to fill in this space. Want to help? :)