The Dreamer is the real ME

I had my graduation pictorial earlier. I can't explain how I feel right now. All I just know is that I am very very thankful to my family, especially to my parents, and MOST especially to God.

While having my make up done, random things came up on my mind. Like how did got myself here. I've been through everything during college. Since day one in Patts College of Aeronautics to my last day in Colegio de San Juan de Letran. Up to that particular day I have cried thinking of a new course and school to transfer. And now, I can't believe I'm almost done in college. Feeling ko last last sem lang ako nagtransfer from Letran.

AB Multimedia Arts - Class of 2013

I credit all my hard works to God. Lahat ng pain, pagiintay, confussions, pressure, etc. Worth it lahat. As I always say, hindi man natin maintindihan kung bakit negative yung mga nangyayari satin, lagi nating tandaan na may plano Siya. Mas maganda pa sa inaakala natin. 

I can't explain how I'm feeling as I wait for that day, my graduation day. I just want to enjoy the feeling of waiting. I'm actually glad it's on the last week of April. So I can feel the excitement  in a span of time. 

Corporate Shot

Now I realized how much having a college degree really means. Dati parang "Yah! I know I can finish college", just like that. People always say that you cannot measure the poeple's dignity based on his education. But I, as an upcomming professional, they won't understand that feeling of having that honor and pride. Believe me, ang sarap sa feeling ng gumraduate! Swear. I wish every single student will experience this feeling of happiness. Being able to graduate even without flying colors is enough. Yes, there are alot of great people who don't have their diplomas but recognized as successful ones.  But being able to finish college' is not just having a degree. Compared to that people, we worked hard for that. I don't say tehy didn't worked hard for what they are no nor degrade them. I mean all human beings and parents has the chance to give their children a good education. Despite of poverty, they still can work for it. Just like what my parents did to me. It's just a matter of perseverance. My parents spent millions for my education.  They worked hard for me to be able to succeed. Maybe that's my edge to those undergraduate people I'm talking about. I have the best parents God could ever bless me that never stop sending me to school even though I messed up a couple of times. I owe my parents watching me marching and bowing for people with honor they invested in me. They deserve it more than I. 

And of course, I won't forget the man behind all of this. My Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Who has been always there for me through good times and bad. He's the only one who trusted me even though I forgot the things I may able to do so. Siya lang nagtiwala, nagtitiwala at magtitiwala sakin sa lahat ng kaya at hindi ko kayang gawin. I owe it all to him. And now it's time for a payback. Now I can offer my profession para sa ikakaaganda ng ekonomiya Niya. I promise na kahit saang sulok man niya ko ilagay, lagi ko siyang itataas. Umabot man ako sa summit ng Mt. Everest, pangalan niya parin ang aking itataas. Words and action is not enough how thankful I am. 

Creative Shot
(ang taba ko dito)

Exactly 62days and 13hours from now I will be entering the world of real life with real monsters. All I'm sure is that... I'm going to miss learning. I mean, learning in school. I hated so much school but I will surely miss it for sure.  As my friends told me how hard it is after college. I'm afraid I might feel that too. I don't wanna work pa. I believe magsasawa kagad ako sa pagtatrabaho. Knowing myself na sa una lang talaga ako masipag at excited sa kahit anong aspeto sa buhay. Mabilis akong magsawa. Whatever! Maybe if after I found the thing that makes me happy, I will have that contentment. No matter what life may bring to me. I know I got my Savior as my back up.

To all those people who looked down on me, I'm starting to tear all your balcony. Chos!haha. Pano ba yan? Mauuna muna akong grumaduate sa inyo! :D

In all things,

God should always be glorified.

Who's back?

HEY YO!!! It's been months since I last had my blog entry. Well hey! I just said that on my last entry. Maybe i'm really just a lazy blogger - self proclaimed.haha! I can't believe I called myself a blogger.

Any ways...

Ahhh! I really don't know what to talk about.

SORYY

God's Promise

It's been months since I last visited this page. Sorry for that blogspot.

Anyways, since my last blog was last July, I have plenty things to share with you. Like the travel I had with my friends, how my semester lasted, what I've learned during my ojt, how God turned Porjan's lives, etc. I don't know where to begin. I'm just too excited to share.

But now, let me just start with the ending of my last semestral break of my life. Cheers! Yep, gagraduate na ko! And all who those looked down on me, I'm tearing down your balcony! Chos.

Now, as the last day of my last vacation as a student begins (kaso I'm the kind of students who never attends first meetings. Keri lang!), I think its worth a blog so magboblog ako.haha! Nonesense.

I am very very thankful to God. Sobrang ginive up ko na sakanya lahat ng kinikimkim ko ever since nagkanda leche-leche yung college ko. That feeling I felt na walang nakakaintindi sayo. Even your self. Jinujudge ka maski mga kaibigan mo, though they know nothing. Not a single detail what you've been through. Pero ok lang! I super love my friends :)

Pinanghawakan ko nalang yung promise ni God sa verse na "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish" Proverbs 16:3 NIV. Si God lang nakakaintindi nang happiness na nararamdaman ko. And nothing I can say how much I thank him for this time of my life. Maybe dati, I don't understand why I had to come up with so many courses and schools when I know what I really wanted. Pero totoo talaga na hindi yung gusto mo lang yung makakapagpasaya sayo, pero yung kung ano talaga yung gusto sayo ni God. Totoo ngang kahit anong way ang tahakin mo, dun at dun ka pa din babagsak sa plano sayo ni God. May mas malupit pa siyang plano kumpara sa plano mo.

Si God lang nagtiwala sakin. Kahit nirereject ko na yung mga opportunities na binibigay niya sakin, bumabalik parin. Maybe it's His way of saying "Anak, para sayo nga kasi 'to!". I remembered my internship interview in IDDI. My boss already texted me for an interview pero inunahan ako ng kaba. I told my boss to reschegule my interview. After a week, nagtext ulit siya for consideration. So pinuntahan ko na kasi alam ko will na tlaaga yun ni Lord.

Sobrang daming tumatakbo sa utak ko ngayon, pero parang wala nang lumalabas. I can't thank Him enough. Ang dami kong blessing na natatanggap, pero di ko man lang mabalik kay God yung dapat kong ginagawa para sakanya. Hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi ko parin magawa yun. Sa ngayon, ang priority ko ay ang kaligtasan ng family ko. I pray to God to give me strength para maopen sakanila yung tungkol dito. Sobrang saradong Katoliko kasi ng pamilya ko. Pero alam ko may calling sakanila si God. In his time :)

In all things,

God should always be glorified.

Real Music Era

If you may ask me what decade is the most awesome kids were from, I may say 90's!! Well not because i'm a 90's baby but because it has the most awesome music era of all time. And of course the times of The Beatles. Siyempre naman who wouldn't like their music,diba. Any age can relate with their music.

Those TLC, Mariah Carey, M2M, Jenifer Lopez, Bone Thugs, 2pac, Ja Rule etc. They all made my early existence memorable. I don't remember much memories form my childhood but through their music, I just listen to it then feels like I'm still that kiddo who listens to my brother and sister's walkman.haha!

Everybody wants to go back during their childhood. Specially during the time where you're at your happiest. And this is the best way to go back to those times... through music! Instant time maching.. Feels like looking in an old photo and you'd think the people in it may seem a lot happier than you are right now. Parang 'pag naaalala mo yung sarili mo dati na kinakanta yung mga kantang to.. Parang feeling mo ang tanging problema mo lang nuon ay baka magsumbong sa nanay yung batang pinaiyak mo kani-kanina lang. Nakakamiss!!

Nowadays, I can't see the sense in music.. Songs about drugs, sex, bashers, fame, arrogance, etc. Only the beat or harmony is appreciated. But with the meaning, I guess 80% of people singing a song -specially a rap song - don't really understand what they're saying with the lyrics.

As they say, MUSIC IS THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE.

Right now as I type this blog. I am listening to this.. Enjoy!

Breakdown - Mariah Carey

No Scrub - TLC

B2K - Bump bump bump

Whats Luv - Fat Joe ft. Ashanti

Always on Time - Ja Rule ft. Ashanti

IN ALL THINGS, GOD SHOULD BE GLORIFIED :D

A First Time Reader

It's been 2 months since I had my last blog entry. Sucks that I gave a quota for my self - 5blogs per month. Unfortunately, Iv'e been busy with my internship and studies(weh?). Iv'e been working and studying 6days a week. So much not me. Anyways that's not what I want to say with this blog entry. 

Iv'e been eyeing Logan Lerman since I saw him on Percy Jackson movie. Since then, he became my crush! And I was so happy when my friend, Adong, told me that he's going to star on a movie that my friends are also reading. Perks of being a Wallflower. Together with Logan is Emma Watson (which happened to be Adong's idol. Well ako narin ng konti.). And finally, after the long wait, Summit Entertainment released their trailer. And here it is...

I decided to read the book first before it's out in the market. 

It's my first time to buy a novel book. My smart friends read a lot siyempre kaylangang matalino rin ako!haha. 

It's about a 15 year-old teenager who was an introvert, not so famous geek and obviously, a Wallflower. Basta it's a good book to read! And I can somehow relate to Charlie because I'm always alone and anti-social at school.

I'm on now on the 4th part of the book and I can't wait what will happen to Charlie and Sam. I wish they end up together. Let's see! I'll make kwento again after I finished reading it.

And since it's my first book, I'm giving away "Perks of being a wallflower". Just tweet...... CHOS!!hahaha... Suma-Saab Magalona lang!haha..

IN ALL THINGS, GOD SHOULD BE GLORIFIED :D

First Week at IDDI

I started my internship last May 8, 2012. I only work for two days in one week (TTh) because I have  my summer class. Yep, good student peg for this summer!haha.

Let me first brief you about the company who put their trust on me (Naks! Akala mo employed na.haha!). As i've said before this blog, IDDI works with digital LCD ads nationwide. Chu chu chu...

Now back to my first day of being an intern. I arrived at the office exactly 9:00a.m. There, Sir Ralph, our Chief Artist (whatever you call that, basta siya yung pinaka mataas sa aming mga artist) waiting for me. Actually we're only 3 artist in the company. Me, Sir Ralph and MJ who applied for internship kaso hindi siya nakapagenroll, so hinire narin siya as an employee. Instant! Astig no! Ganun ka-bait ang boss namin :D With us is Cathy, I forgot her job description and has a sideline being our creative consultant!haha..

So yun nga, during my first hours, interview naman from Sir Ralph. He asked me what are my skills, my subjects in schools, my works (artworks), etc. The most favorite question he asked me was "Kaya mo bang pagsabayin pag naabsorb ka dito?". I mean, was that supposed to ask kahit chinacharot niya lang ako on a first day? Basta! Kakayanin ko if ever. Pero he asked me again last week if I can manage my time pag naabsorb na ko. Kukulangin kasi sila sa tao pag nagpasukan na. Eh si MJ studyante rin.

After some questions from Sir Ralph, we've waited for some parts of my computer. Sir Binggo asked me if I can get the cord or a part of the computer I am going to use near SM Megamall. But Sir Ralph told me to just wait there. I think it's 12nn na when that computer part arrived. Yey!! I can start my work now! Sir Ralph gave me my first task, 3 Rustan's Ad. After I finished the ad, he sent it to the client na and told me to check the ad on the 11th. Isn't that cool for the first day!?

We leave the office almost 7:00pm. I was supposed to leave 5:00pm because Sir Binggo gave me a schedule 9:00am-5:00pm. Pero ok lang! 10hours for my first day, mapupublish pa yung unang ad ko! All for God.

So that's the story of my first day as a trainee. I am supper inspired after that day. Felt like I am going to stick to this kind of job. Thank God for everything. If it wasn't because of him, this won't be perfect :D

IN ALL THINGS, GOD SHOULD BE GLORIFIED!

One step forward

I blogged last time about my summer internship plan. Well, it's only a plan. My 1st target was Jason Magbanua, my idol's company. Unfortunately, he didn't reply after 4mons since he asked for my resume. But it's fine with me, my focus was on my summer class pa naman. So I told my self na sa May nalang ako magsstart. I just sent my resume muna in advance. April `12 when I got a scheduled interview for In-store Digital Display International (IDDI). They scheduled me an interview for April 16, 2012. Too bad I wasn't able to attend my interview because I have to attend some school activities also which I believe will help me for this internship, it's also the first day of our summer class. I asked the company if it's ok if I resched my interview. They did not reply. And I'm still undecided because it's too far from Cavite and feeling ko I'm still not ready for everything.

So I just focused first on my summer class, until I realized that almost 100% of my classmates who enrolled their internship this summer were halfway done. I decided to be serious now. I prayed to God for my internship. I just gave it all to him. April 26, 2012 when I got another schedule for interview for IDDI. They sent me messages via email and text, so I thought that they were in need for internship and maybe this is the time for me to step to another chapter. I searched about the company and it's perfect for my interest, Motion Graphic Arts. The company works on flat screens advertisements. Those advertisement you see everytime you shop at any stores who has flat screen advertisements. Basta! Check their website http://www.iddi-group.com/index.php. I even check Mr. Bingo Soriano and found out that he's the CEO and President of the company. So I thought that this could be God's answer to me. It also add pressure kasi alam ko na yung itsura ng magiinterview sakin. IDK. I prepared my portfolio or sample works to show them what i've got. I made a rushed kinetic typography just to add for my portfolio.I just borrowed my friends song. Credits to them. And here it is :) https://vimeo.com/41351276

May 02, 2012. I have a 2pm interview at Ortigas. 12:30pm i'm still suffering at Baclaran. Nakasabay ko pa sa bus si TJ. Exactly 2pm when I got there, mukha pa kong promdi na naghahanap ng building nila sa may ortigas.haha! Thank God I arrived exactly 2pm.

I entered the room, there's only 3 people there. I asked for Mr. Bingo Soriano. I was shocked when they asked me if i'm the one who's from Cavite. So I said yes. Mr. Soriano was out for lunch so they told me to wait inside the conference room. And as I wait for my interviewer, random things  and questions came out of my mind. Like "What am I doing here?", "Why am I in advertising?", "Will I enjoy it here in case I got the job?", "Ang bilis ng mga pangyayari, parang last year lang palipat-lipat ako ng school, and now i'm on my internship now." So many things running out of my mind. But I set me mind that "I'm now on a corporate world, I should compete myself".

After half an hour of talking to myself. Our boss arrived *drumroll*. He entered the conference room and shaked my hand and introduce his self. While the interview process happening, he asked me my portfolio. He took time to check my sample works and my ver funny AVP. He said that "You want to be a DJ, huh!". And I said "Yes sir". He also asked if what thing I can do, I said I can work on Photoshops, Illustrators, After Effects, etc. He introduced me to their company and showed some samples of their works. Very light lang yung interview. Hindi naman siya intimidating.

After the interview he asked me when can I start. I told him next week so he asked one of the employee there if there's still available computer for me. He shaked my hand and tole me "See you on Tuesday and.. Congratulations!". Ang sarap pala ng feeling nun no! Parang bago ako pumasok ng room na yun, iniisip ko palang kung anong magiging reaksyon ko pag natanggap ako, eh internship lang naman yun. Pero parang totoong trabaho na! Ang saya! Then he introduced me to their team. Good thing I have a co-student trainee their.

After I leave the building I reviewed what just happen to me earlier. As I walked out of the building, I realixed that, this will be my life for the next two or three months. I wouldn't see my friends often because I have to work now and finish my 200hr internship. Godbless me!!

I've never imagined myself working on an advertising company or in a corporate world. It seems like those things that I really don't expect for myself are coming on my way. I just wish that everything will be fine after I graduate and go abroad. It showed me that i'm not young enough to just hang out with friends and go home anytime I want to or ask money form my parents for my clothes or things. I should be more matured nowto face the reality that i am old. I don't wanna get old! But that's the reality.

I just let God work with my life. Let it be my Lord!

In all things, God should be Glorified!