So I came back. Heh. I don't think anybody reads this anymore, anyway. I think the fewer your audience is, the more "open" you are. Which I'm not really sure is a good thing, come to think of it.

I got the job. Or well, at least I passed the final interview. Training starts in two weeks and there's an orientation next week. I'm actually pretty happy. It's been almost a year since graduation, and I think it's about time I got off my butt and did something with my life.

I guess this is it. This is the point when I get on another platform and see where it takes me. I'm actually pretty excited. New environment, new people. Lots of things to start getting used to, to start adjusting to. I'm also scared and nervous, but who isn't at the thought of getting into something new?

I was telling my parents about how I was praying hard for this job. I was asking God if this was really the road I'm supposed to take. I kept thinking, hey, if I don't get it, then maybe I'm looking at the wrong path. But hey, looks like I'm right on track, huh?

Thank you for all the prayers and the wishes of luck. I really hope this is the right job for me, and that I'll grow in it. I promise to do everything in my power to be the best I can possibly be.

God, I sound like an advertisement. And this layout looks misaligned on Firefox. Should fix that soon.

I think I'll go back here. Feel free to follow, if you want to read. Or, I'll always be here. (:

In Assumption, people would rarely forget about my birthday because we alwaysalways had Mass on the day itself, if it fell on a weekday. I think it was when they first had Mass in the school chapel, and it's also the feast of the dedication of Saint John Lateran.

BUT ANYWAY.

I've always had some sort of celebration, and this year, I was thinking of not doing anything. At the last minute, though, I couldn't help it. I decided to have a few of my closest friends over for dinner. I'm glad I did. Because other than my dinner, it would've been pretty much a normal day.

I'm just happy that I've got such a great family. My dad, even though he has such a hard time, greeted me with this big grin on his face. "Birthday" was the only word that came out, but I knew what he wanted to say. My mom still has the time and resources to prepare great food for us, even if she complains how she's so busy, or how we don't have money anymore. One day, I can only hope to be the same to my future family. I have such thoughtful brothers, who greet me the moment they see me in the morning (sneaking into their room, while they're still sleeping, to check mail haha). Manu brought home Twister fries and a strawberry float for me, because I had it the other day, and I really liked it. Kuya Mong, even though it wasn't really the reason why he called, greeted me over the phone when I answered his call. Nior willingly bought stuff we needed for the food even if I knew he wanted to go home already.

I'm happy I have found someone who's so much like me, but so different at the same time. He's the best thing that's happened to me this past year. He believes in me and never fails to always lift my spirits whenever I'm feeling down. He sacrifices his sleep for me just to be able to be with me on my birthday. And makes me feel I'm more special than I really am. Hay, I love him so much.

My friends are the best in the world. I'm lucky I found such greatgreat friends in high school. Even if a lot of them are scattered around the world, they always remember. And that means a lot to me. I seriously feel bad when people forget about my birthday. I feel neglected. I'm also lucky I found a handful of really genuine people in college. I'm just really blessed to have all these wonderful people as my friends - both in real life, and here, online. Thank you.

Even though there are a lot of things lacking in my life, like a job for instance (ha!), I'm really really happy. I don't need a grand party to realize how much I've been given. I don't need a big celebration to feel special. I already know I am. And that I'm loved. Thank God for being me, I wouldn't have it any other way.

So it's been four days since the interview, and I haven't been called since. I don't know, man. I wish I get a call next week. My youngest brother reminded me last night that my "deadline" is coming up. I told myself that I should have a job before the second sem starts. That's like the end of the month. O:

They've also been commenting on my skin, saying I'm so pale. Haha, I should get out of the house more often. I told my mom I'll get off my butt and man the store next week. At least it'll be a change of environment, right?

My dad, mom, Nior and I went to get my check yesterday. We got lost! Haha! We went from one end of Pasong Tamo to the other, because we didn't know where the heck the office was. Geez. And I got a lot less than I was expecting. I thought each article was at least 1K, because that's what Pats told me. Oh well, it's ok. At least I get to pay off my mom for excess dues in my phone bill. Haha, boo text quotas! Anyway, because we were stuck in traffic for two hours, we just went home after I got the check. Hehe.

Last night, I went with Ton to a family dinner. Chinese food. Yum. The noodles were pretty good. And I'm not a fan of dumplings, but those were pretty good, too. I was scared to death, going into the house. Haha! But they were all nice. (: Shempre the night didn't end without someone saying I looked like someone. Dumdeedum. I'm prettier than her. Haha, kapal ko talaga.

Anyway, it was alright except for the fact that I couldn't understand a word they were saying! Except of course when they spoke in English or Filipino. Ang hirap pala ng ganun. Half the time I was just smiling and nodding. Haha, as if! Thank God for a boyfriend who translates. d:

I had an interview with someone from the HR of the Entertainment Group. She was in the middle of a phone call when I came in, so after being asked to sit down, I waited. I was staring at my heel, because I felt an irritating sting. Much to my dismay, I saw that a bit of skin had been peeled off the back part of my foot. Ouch. I fought the urge to peel off the skin all the way. Haha. Gross, sorry.

She asked about my previous interviews (Lord. I almost forgot the name of my most recent interviewer! Thank God I had the note paper with her name on it in my bag.) and what the interviewers asked me. It went pretty well, considering I had no idea exactly how it would go. "It's just an informal interview, I want you to feel comfortable." I was more than happy to hear that she thought I was qualified for both off-cam and on-cam work. Woohoo! She said that I've got potential, and that the interview was sort of exploratory - to see if I can work better with something other than production. She told me she'd forward my resume to three other departments of the company, and that I should be getting a call from those departments soon.

I'm quite happy to know that I've got a lot of marketable skills. Go Speech Comm! I swear, I'm on a mission to make our course famous! Next thing you know, they'll be asking: "Masscomm? What's that, is that under Speech Comm?" like it should be, and not the other way around. Haha!

Thank you for the prayers. (: I really appreciate it.

So the profile test. It's not pass-or-fail, the proctor said. She said, it's more like a jobmatch kind of test. God, I hope I match. Haha. There was math! Imagine my surprise, when she asked us to turn off our cellphones and place them on a table infront. We couldn't use calculators. Har har.

I used to love math, and there I was struggling with fractions and decimals. I'm so stupid! Haha! Plus, there was problem solving! Profit, interest, etc. Geez. You'd think I was back in high school, man. The last time I did serious math problems was back in freshman year. Hello, Math 1!

Then, the vocabulary words. Hrmm. I only had a really hard time with the last 3 words. I will forever remember the words caudal, ossify and cantle. Imagine my luck, I think I guessed all three right! Hooray.

Now to wait another month for the result. Haha, well I hope it won't take that long. But yeah. Let's see if I'm "fit for production".

I saw one of my former blockmates earlier. She was taking the exam, too. She shifted to Comm Res a year after we got into college, so I never really found out what happened to her. We did take our first ever PE class together, though. I was kind of disappointed when she said hi, and then promptly turned her back on me. I tried to start up a conversation (mapilit pa rin! haha!) and asked how she was. After saying she was okay, and commenting on how long my hair had gotten, she turned her back again and talked to the girl beside her. Everyone else was paired up, or grouped together. I stood beside the door, tapping my foot. Haha, I'm such an anti-social. Tsk. Is that un-productive-like? d:

But you know what? I like taking these tests. Most of it just helps me realize what kind of a person I am.

Unbelievable. This week just keeps getting better and better! Ton still doesn't have work, so we've been spending more than the usual amount of time together - which is always a good thing. And today, I got a message from the company I got interviewed for, and I have another test before the weekend! Hooray! Send a barrage of prayers my way, please. (:

It's been a lucky week not just for me, but even for my friends. Pats just got a job today, and she starts work tomorrow! Woohoo! Good luck on your first day, Miss HR. d: And Kaich finally received the magic word from Dean A. So congrats, too!

And tonight, I'm probably having cake. Mmm. Kahlua Butter Cake, wait for me.

Tonight feels right, like I'm dancing on air. Y