The year that was 2007

This is it!

This is really is it!

Isang tulog na lang bagong taon. Kaya naman, sa pagwawakas ng taong 2007 na itinuring kong YEAR OF THE GEISHA ( i'll tell yu later kung bakit), it is a must for me to thank and recognize the people, things, experience and lessons learned for the whole year round. And yes, may mga common things na umulit lang this year pero mostly are first time.

I was practically aloof and shy. Tahimik, obervant and most of the times loves masturbating my privacy! PEro 2007 has brought me to a pedestal even myself cannot imagine being in. Pano naman kasi, when i transferred from DirecTV to Armani, isolated na ang buhay ko sa maraming bagay. Na isolate na sa mga ka officemates ko and aking self. Na left behind na ako ng night life arena. Hindi na rin ako madalas umiinom kasama ng beerkada. Wala na rin kasi kaming time ng mga ka batch ko. They too have their own businesses to mind.

DEspite isolation, lumawak naman aking pang-unawa sa mga Asyano! I insist i'm not a political being not even a history buff!Dito ko lang sa contact center industry naranasan to!I learned to understand why some Asians are hated by other race. I experienced it myself this year. Natuto akong magmura at pumatay ng tao dahil sa galit..(jowk). It is sad to note that some Asians are just born stupid na kahit hinimay-himay mo na ang lahat ng paraan upang ipaliwanag sa kanila ang proseso, paraan at pag resolba ng problema, ay hindi ka pa rin nila maintindihan! Na kahit may emphasis na ang mga words mo ay pilit ka pa ring lunurin ng kanilang "chiro, chiro, nay, fay, at holdong"! Ano yun? Well, numbers lang naman sila "zero, zero, nine, five at hold on"! KAhit spell out mo na phonetically ang mga letra ay ikaw pa ang masama. "Is it T for Tango?"..."No, no, no, T for Tom". After all the miles of explanations to them in a kindergarten way with all efforts and patience ay sasagutin ka lang ng "huwaaattt?"! Asar sobra! Unang bungad pa lang minsan alam mo nang sira na araw mo.."Thank you for calling....how can i help you?" " I place an order onlay (online)". Mute. "haayyyyy...tangna! Heto na naman sila!

Somehow, unti-unti na rin akong naging pasensyoso sa kanila, asians and americans alike! Sabi nga ni Charles Darwin "Patience is a virtue" (heheh Argumentum ad Hominem!) Basta yun na yun!

Sabi pa ng isang ewan-di-ko-kilala, "Friends may come and GO!". Marami nga ang dumating this year kung friendship ang pag-uusapan. May mga feeling close, too good to be true, plastikan at yung iba deadma lang. MEron ding iilan na nag take advantage. Friend mo lang pag payday! Kapal noh? Sabagay, ganito talaga dito sa maynila. Tibay ng sikmura at kapal ng mukha. PEro sa mga panahong kelangan kong mamaluktot sa maiksing kumot, mas pinili kong tumayo sa sariling paa kaysa magka utang na loob. Ako ang taong walang utang na loob.

May iilan din akong itinuring na friend na nag GO sago! BUt instead of feeling sorry, mas masaya ako. Feel ko nabunutan ng tinik aking pwerta! ITs a blessing in disguise 'ika nga! HIndi masama ang pagkakaibigan pero kung wala rin lang magandang maidulot sayo ang isang tao, might as well refrain from going out with him/her or stay away na lang. Sa mundo ng geisha, hindi masama ang manlalaki when libog comes. PEro kung nagiging habit na yun mga friends mo, masama 'yun. Of course i feared of having STD's kaya i'm glad i've finally decided to get out of their way. Straightforward talaga akong tao lalo na sa mga taong close at napamahal na sa akin. Gayun na lang ang pangaral ko sa aking pinsan about his uber bad habits and attitudes. Ang masaklap, ako pa ang kontrabida! Mahirap talaga mag stoop sa mga taong utak buwaya!

On the positive side, unti-unti ko na ring naging kakulitan ang mga officemates ko. And take note! It took a year bago ako nakisawsaw sa mga kakulitan nila! Kung dati kasi hindi ako sumasabay sa pagiging balahura nila ngayon, carry ko na ang mga kahayupan nila!

Experience wise, I have a lot this year. I have lived a carefree life. Natuto akong gumapang sa putikan (choz). I've learned to face problems myself and solved it. I've learned that even relatives can be traitor too!I also learned that the best person you trust will ruin you. I realized that being candid and honest would mean harm to you. You will turn out villain! I learned that sex at makamundong bagay is nabibili lang sa tabi-tabi. At  itoy temporary lang lalo na pag wala kang pambili nito. Natuto akong tigasan ang aking puso. Kung dati abnormal ang tear glands ko ngayun pinatanggal ko na. Naranasan kong umibig, magmahal, mabigo, tumawa, umiyak at higit sa lahat harapin ang panibagong umaga ng nag-iisa. At ang nakakalungkot mag birthday ng nag-iisa. Kaya nga itinuring kong bigay ni papa jesus ang year na 'to skin kasi saktong 7-7-7 (july 7, 2007) nung nag birthday ako!

This year, i'd like to thank few people who made an impact on my career, personality and thinking. To my family, who have been very supportive all these years on my quest, adventures and independence. To mommy Nor and Corinne, my ever loyal colleagues and friends, for the daily walkathon thru MRT station. Thanks for the laugh and advices! To my Ate Jie my dearest cuz who open doors for me anytime of the day and for the hearty talks and advices. To Kuya Obet, Ate Ghuy  and their adorable kids who appears to be my second family. Thanks for everything you taught me. It helps a lot on my independence. To Tita Mercy my landlady for being lenient on me, not implementing curfew and for the frequent "kumain ka na" reminder! To Geri and Jerson, thanks for teaching me to be super strong and for all the misinterpretations of my principles, taking my pity away from you both. It was then i learned that even close friend and relatives cannot be trusted. I thank you for the living proof! To Gary who have lived in my heart for a moment. Thanks for teaching me how to love and fell for it the fourth time around. To Sandra, Grace and Cheche, thanks for the unforgettable beer sessions and for the love you've shared. MAy you find happiness abroad!To my sisters, thanks for the inspiration!

The year is a testimony of my existence being and this chapter moves my life to the extreme! I will be facing new year with full blown new ideas and new life!