PREOCCUPIED WEEKS

Hi Blog! How was everything going? I just want to update you how I am doing, since I haven't been writing here for the past few days (kidding! I actually wrote about something several days ago, I just don't feel posting it, as usual).

Just an update. My Ate just arrived 2 weeks ago from Jeddah (she'll be staying here for a good month and a half) and my Kuya arrived last Saturday with her wife, Ate Maeh, from Malaysia (too bad he'll only be staying here for a week para ihatid si Ate Maeh para dito siya manganak). So yeah, everything's going out very well. I have a complete family in flesh for a week! Praise God for that :D

Since the whole family is in Manila now, I plan to spend every single time as possible with them. But here's the downer, I have a really tight schedule for the next 2 weeks of my life. 

Family, Work, Church, Retreat, Dgroup, etc. Don't get me wrong. I am really grateful with all the opportunities that God is sending me right now. I just hope that they came one at a time. But no complains, God! I love how preoccupied I am compared to the last few months that I was just a useless bum creature. I wished I finished or learned something new that time but I did not.

So let me share you how blessed I am to have a tight schedule right now. Again, no sarcasm intended! I listed my schedule on outlook and took a picture of it on my phone. Judge me for being too lazy but I won't take a screenshot from my laptop and open my photoshop (It would only cost me a lot of time and effort).

What day is it today?... Oh Monday! Monday, that means 5 days to go before our retreat. 5 days. That means I have to finish everything in work before the weekend. But here I am, choosing to procrastinate by sharing you my lame thoughts about my plans. 

As you can see, I did not put anything for my Monday schedule because basically, I planned to do nothing today. Charot! I actually forgot to put "Finish your Bryan White LED Loop project, you dumblazybtch" but I intentionally refuse to remember it. I don't want to be harsh on myself and baka masyado nang  OA pag super occupied na yung week ko.haha! But seriously, I plan to work everything out for Midas and Concert Republic before the weekend. As you can see, right after retreat, I have to deal with Bryan White's show the next day. 

Tuesday. 
I have plans to watch the Mockingjay part 2 with RM and Nicole. It was actually scheduled last Saturday or Sunday but RM has work. So they've decided to move it tomorrow. Ugh! This is the only downside part of having a home based work. You have to wait for your friends' off for you to have a social life. Boo! Resign na kayo guys, nakakasira ng barkadahan ang trabaho!  We planned to catch the last fullshow, hopefully hindi mag OT si Nicole para matuloy ang inaasam na social life ko! PS: I will probably be working in the morning, so don't worry too much about my deadlines. I'm an achiever when it comes to cramming.

Wednesday. 
I was hoping to meet Daniel anytime this weekday so he can hand me over the CDs we gave away on Midas social media but he said he's on out of the country trip and will be back by the end of the week last week but I haven't heard from him yet. Hopefully, I can meet him on Wednesday. My brother also told us to have our family bonding at Tagaytay on Wednesday until Thursday. He plans to stay at Taal Vista Hotel (I guess). So I I'm super looking forward for Wednesday more than anything else. 


Thursday. 
I plan to loosen up, enjoy and have fun with my family to prepare myself for the upcoming events. 


Friday. 
Rest day (hopefully). But if I happen to meet Daniel before this day, I probably be meeting the winners of our CD giveaway to hand over their prizes and buy things I needed for the retreat. Make sure to all works are delivered to  Sir Mel. Also a deep time for God to ask for his guidance and provisions for all the leaders and participant of the retreat.


Saturday. 
We've been preparing for this since the last few months. It's our church's Singles' ministry first ever retreat. Our church satellite, CCF Imus, is hosting the retreat and I am very privilege to be part of the event as I mentioned on my previous post. I was part of the Marketeam (we basically create some stuffs to promote the retreat) and also honored to be a break out group leader. And in addition to that, I was also asked by Ate Lynn to be a photographer during the event. I couldn't say no beside the fact that I am not really into photography (I only ask Daddy to buy me slr camera back in college for my photography class. Thought photography was super cool for a girl, but it's never meant for me so I only used it very very seldom) but because I feel like it's also a calling. I mean, who would refuse to serve for God? Maybe some, pero graduate na ko sa mga refusals of service for God! I am also thinking that it would be a real toxic job since I will be facilitating my group then I need to take pictures whenever I'm free and possible. Whatever. Anything for God! I also want to test myself how far I could go during the retreat. I am up for the challenge! Philippians 4:13 :)

Sunday. 
Just like on Thursday, I'm planning to enjoy, be a blessing and be blessed on this day. Too bad I will miss my brother since it will also be the day that he's flying back to Malaysia. I'm going to see him again on March because we're all expecting to see my first pamangkin on that month. Yippie!! It's also the day that we will be announcing our meet & greet winners for Bryan White's show and hope that I have the best reception of internet that night. I'll just do a scheduled post on Friday just to be sure.


Monday. 
Last day of retreat. There will be a baptism on the afternoon. Baptism actually came across my mind these past several weeks (although I actually got baptized last May of 2012). I'm still praying if God would like me to be baptized again. The program is planed until lunch time and we will be expecting to be back on our own respective churches by 3 in the afternoon as far as I remember. Got no time to waste, I have to message all the winners for the meet & greet. Fix everything for tomorrows next big event. 


Tuesday. 
Bryan White first ever show in Manila. Since his single "God Gave Me You" hits Manila fans because of the Aldub craze, I am truly blessed that Sir Mel was the promoter of the show. I'm a legit Yaya Dub fan! I was given the chance to create all the collaterals and social medias for the promotions. I am looking forward the most to meet Yaya Dub! Hopefully she'll watch the concert since I missed her on our Lifehouse's show. I am in charge of the meet and greet on the show. After that, I can just do whatever I want. Do you have an idea what I plan to do after that?hahaha! (Fangirl alert! Fan girl alert!). 

Isn't Sir Mel the best in the world, right? Hell yeah! I actually told him last week about the retreat I'm about to attend and he's totally okay with that. He was actually the one who adjusted to my schedule and made sure everything is done before I leave. To think na I will be gone days before our big event where everyone is expected to be busy. Who's boss would be like that diba? Here's a cup of coffee for you, Sir Mel!

Wednesday. 
Rest day in the morning. GLC class at night.
it'll be the first class for our new sessions. I don't want to miss that.


Thursday. 
Favorite day of my week, Dgroup day! But probably not on this day. I am scheduled to facilitate for our dgroup. My topic will be Woman of Virtue. I honestly hate facilitating on our dgroup because of the fact that I hate talking. I am the worst person when it comes to talking to other people. I will never get used to it. I'm comfortable with my Ates, but I feel like I'm too young and I don't think I have something to share that will make them feel bless. Whatever! It's God who'll give the message naman eh, I'm just the deliverer. 

Friday. 
FREE DAY!!! Time to reflect and be thankful to God with the things happened to me the past few days.


Saturday. 
Dgroup day with my friends. Haven't prepared some materials for our next week's topic but hopefully I can find time on this. 


Sunday. 
Worship day!!! 



So there! That will be my schedule for the next days of my life! Praying that everything will go on smoothly by the grace of God. I just feel blessed with all the opportunity God has given me. With the work He has graciously given me, I could manage to balance my Family, Work and Spiritual walk (sometimes not). Not all people are blessed enough to be in my position. I am not worthy and never will be.

I CAN ONLY BRAG HOW GREAT MY GOD IS!

Will update you what happened on our family day, retreat and Bryan White's show on my next entries! Here's my favorite 1D member, Louise, for yah!

IN ALL THINGS,
GOD SHOULD ALWAYS BE GLORIFIED

Kairi's 1st Birthday and Dedication 

Last November 7, 2015, me and my high school friends went to celebrate Kairi's (Margaret's daughter) first birthday and dedication. Dedication is Christian's version of Catholic's Baptism, FYI. Margaret's boyfriend, Nel, is a christian, and they've decided to do it on a christian rights. 

It was held at Valleyfield multipurpose hall, a few blocks from where they live. I was a bit upset with myself because I promised Margaret to help her with the invitations and some stuffs but work was asking me most of my time so I gave her the layouts I made few weeks before the event. Very sorry about that, Balots! Too bad she wasn't able to use my designs. Di bale, I can still sell it for my next client!haha

Day of the event. Saturday. I  woke up at 12nn, late than what I planned to wake up.  I have to get my nails done, trim my eyebrows, shave my armpit, etsetera etsetera. The party was suppose to start at 2pm and I only have two freakin hours to beautify myself which is very impossible for me. It usually takes me 2 hours to prepare myself on a normal day. Pero kung isasama ko pa yung pagpunta ng parlor para magpalinis ng kuko. Goodluck!!haha

So yeah, I went to the parlor at 12:30nn para magpalinis ng kuko. To my surprise pangatlo pa ako sa nakapila and they only have one manicurista!huhu. Whatever. Better arrive late than ugly is always my motto! Good thing their tv was tuned in on Eat Bulaga so I was able to watch and enjoy the waiting. I got home at 3pm and immediately texted Nicole if the party has already started. I told her magbibihis nalang ako but the truth is, maliligo palang talaga ako. Thank God they haven't started yet.

I arrived at the venue at 4:30pm. Dedication was already done and the clowns were already up for the show. Went straight to my friends' table which is located far from the guests table. I don't get it why we always choose the farthest table, which I find a table for the losers.haha! I mean on a normal event, the VIPs are seated near the stage and the most very unimportant persons are seated at the back. We always choose to sit at the back. Akala ata namin nasa classroom parin kami eh.haha!

I really had fun seeing my friends again. I mean ang dami namin that time. I see them naman quite some time but you can rarely see us ng madamihan. Some of them ngayon ko lang din ulit nakita after how many months, specially Manoy. Geez I missed that guy! He's the one who speaks less pag madaming tao but when he cracks his jokes, timing na timing and super benta sakin! 

The clowns' show was quite long and I'm already hungry. So I entertained myself by teaching my friends how to be a coolkid and introduced them to snapchat app.hahaha! Nicole and I were already on snapchat and we keep on recruiting our friends because snapchat is for the coolkids!hahaha. 

Then the much awaited part was announced! I heard Margaret called me saying "Krisa pila na kayo sa pagkain!". Nung una pabebe pa kami kasi ang haba ng pila. But then she shouted again "pumila na kayo, bahala kayo maubusan kayo!". Okay go! I had all the foods they served all in my plate (except for the veggies). 

While eating we made kwentos and asaran. Then picture takings after. 

After the party, we decided to do the same old thing we loved to do when we were still gusgusins. Ang tumambay! Can't remember when was the last time we did our last tambay together. I think it was our 2014 Christmas party? Or not. 

Berna, Agnes and Benjie needed to attend their weekly meetings at their church so we've decided to wait for them at Kim's place. How I miss her house!! We often made our tambays there before. It was almost everyday during summer. It was nice seeing Tita Deng again after a long time. She used to cook for us whenever we were there. 

We chitchat chitchat chitchat. We also decided to buy pop pops (it's like a mini firecrackers na binabato then puputok) to kill our time. Too bad wala pang tinitinda that time. 


It was almost 9pm when we were starting to get bored. Nicole, the always KJ-slash-Thunder of the group told us that she's going home. She never change! She's always like that. We decided to go somewhere else. I went home to get Mr. Choi and we went to Brickwood Cafe. It's a perfect timing because they have an acoustic night during Saturdays. It was a nice vibe and they play different songs with ukelele. I love listening to ukelele covers. 

I don't feel like eating that time but I ordered rice meal and a mango smoothie anyway. One of the owners (I think. Because I often see him there) asked us if we want to sing on stage. He told us he'll give us a free nachos if we sing! We were all pointing at Nicole but unfortunately she can sacrifies a bowl nachos for her friends over her shyness. Boo you, Nicole!

Our late dinner there was a little bit long and Berna, Agnes and Benjie weren't still there. It was already 11pm and no one is talking. Dan, who's the only one who's not busy joked "Haay.. ang epekto ng teknolohiya sa aking mga kaibigan!". Then we checked each other and we found ourselves busy with our own gadgets! Sorry about that, dude! Make yourself comfortable and browse your phone too!haha


I checked my twitter and found a post about Exo's first solo concert in Manila. I immediately called Adong who is now based in Qatar to tell her that her favorite group will be having a show here on her birthday! I couldn't contact her at Kakao so I thought she maybe out and doesn't have an access on the net so I decided to call her overseas. I had a funny conversation with my Daddy before that because I asked him to send me a load

 *Flashback*
 Me: Hello Daddy! Narecieve mo yung text ko?
 Daddy: Hello hindi kita marinig 
Me: Hello, paload mo ko 100 
Daddy: Hello, ano? Me: Paload ako! 
Daddy: Ano? Manood? 
Me: Paload!! 
Daddy: Anong manonood? Gabi na! 
(I decided to end the call because there's no point he'll understand what I'm saying.) 
*end of flashback* 

Afer few minutes I received load from Daddy and Berna (I also asked her to send me load. Thanks Berna). I called Adong right after that.

Flashback #2
*Kring kring*
Dawn: Hello!
Me: Adong magcoconcert dito yung Exo sa birthday mo!
Dawn: Hello?
Me: Huy adong! Magcoconcert dito yung Exo sa January 23!
Dawn: Hello! Di ko maintindihan.
Me: Pupunta nga dito yung Exo. May concert sila dito sa birthday mo!
Dawn: Eh? Seryoso?
(She sound not amused)
Me: Adong nakakadisapoint yang reaction mo ah! Gagastos ba ako tumawag ng ganito ko bibiruin lang kita!
Dawn: Eee.. babalik din kami ng Qatar sa Jan 18 eh. 
Me and Nicole: blah blah blah blah...
*end of flashback #2"

After we got full we decided to go home. Still no trace of Berna, Agnes and Benjie. We dropped Nicole at their subdivision and contacted Berna. When we all got together, we decided to stop at Benjie's place and dun nalang kami tumambay until 3am. We make kwentuhans, watched movies, skyped Adong, internet, etc. 


It was nice seeing my friends again! I always tell them that I don't have social life. That I missed that kind of night! How the time flew so fast that we didn't noticed that we now celebrate the next generation of Porjan's birthdays. I really hope we could do this more often. With more of us! 

It was also great to see you again, Kairi! I remember you were very tiny when we first visited you days after you were born. I have that special kurot in my heart the first time I saw you. You look so fragile among the kids of Porjan that it makes me want to protect you. Meganern? But seriously. I am glad to be your Ninang! I ray that God may mold you accodring to what He desires for you as you grow.  Don't be like your mahinhin Mom. Live wildly! Charot.haha! 




IN ALL THINGS,
GOD SHOULD ALWAYS BE GLORIFIED!