DAYEdalera

I passed the 2007 Bar Examinations. The highest point of my life. It was almost nirvana.

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Letting Go or Holding on? The greatest dilemma I ever had. Thank God I have friends like Kuya Jan and Mommy Gette, they were the best listeners and was truly impartial.

MAY

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I signed the Roll of Attorneys.

High school friends Zambales get-away and Owie hearting Ninang Daye.

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The Dilemma of a Bar Passer: WHAT TO DO?

JUNE

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I will be teaching "Introduction to Law" to PUP's PolSci Majors, challenging myself to encourage at least 50% of them to take up Law after BPS/BPAG.

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I started job-hunting but can't decide whether to leave the Boss and SC to find greener pasteur.

JULY

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Watching Cinderella and wishing my fairy godmother will grant my wish of a happily ever after love story.

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Oooppps.... there is an impending family feud.

Lola Amanda was hospitalized.

AUGUST

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I pre-qualify as Corporate Counsel in a big company in Mandaluyong.

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The company didn't hire me because of partisanship and conflict of interest.

SEPTEMBER
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Dad is 60 and officially a Senior Citizen.

KALIPI Congress.

2008 Bar Operations

Kuya Extee wrote a million dollar blog entry.

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Mom left for USA.

My raffle in the office seems to be never-ending.

OCTOBER

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Happy 8th!

My Siem Reap, Cambodia travel.

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Felt weary of legal work, family demands and long distance relationship.

NOVEMBER

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Moot Court Competition.

My Blogoserye was a hit. I received good comments and realized that can be an alternative career.

Gil arrived from Italy.

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I was HIRED in a law firm. I was TOLD to start firm work immediately. I DECLINED to start as I am NOT YET DONE with SC work. The Firm HIRED another lawyer. I LOST A JOB EVEN BEFORE STARTING.

DECEMBER

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Became busy with parties.

Ate Kaye passed the Step 2 of US Medical Licensure Exam.

My bestfriend arrived from Dubai and I got a very nice Christmas gift.

Christmas Bonus.

Gil had his first Christmas eve in our House.

HS Friends Get-Together

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Mom and Ate Kaye is in the USA and we miss them terribly.

CHRISTMAS EXPENSES.

My one month cough, colds, flu.

I am looking forward to another best year and hopeful to have worst things that will make me stronger and a better DAYE.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

I have been attending Christmas Parties since last week which means I am relatively have stayed awake at night and pretended to have worked a lot in the office the day after.

Well, this year is TOTALLY DIFFERENT.

First, I brought my gifts by installment, pieces by pieces, without plan and without budget. I just need to have gifts just before the scheduled party.

Second, it seems that my lungs experienced overexcitement that for a month now I have cough and colds, I bet the virus is partying inside me.

Third, I have been totally in charged with the Christmas preparation and expenses: (a) buying gifts for relatives and friends, including Dad and Kuya’s giftlist and even my Mom and Ate is abroad, they designated me the job of buying gifts for their friends and godchildren too; (b) food for Noche Buena; and (c) a lot of solicitations, as if the title A-T-T-Y gave me fortune and actually made a lot difference in my salary. My Dad and Kuya kept on saying – “May bonus ka naman kami wala.”

Fourth, the Boss was not KJ but he kept on bugging me for additional output despite last week’s simultaneous parties at the SC. Aside from the book work, he is expecting 15 drafts by January plus he told me before leaving the office “Bukas na lang huh?” I guess he should have been diagnosed with ADHD during his childhood so that a development pediatrician could have slowed-down his hyperactivity.

Fifth, I wasn’t still finish with gifts for the most special persons in my life, Dad, Pabs, Mom, Ate and Gil.

Sixth, I still wasn’t able to send electronic Christmas cards or even mails to relatives and friends abroad.

Seventh, I am not yet ready for the high school get-together, I will be hosting at home on December 28.

Eight, my schedule is a CRAP. December 24th is Tito Emil’s bday. We have a family luncheon on the 25th, plus I am obliged to attend Angel’s christening in Malolos at 11AM and Gil was likewise inviting me to their family Christmas reunion in Pampanga making melodrama that he has not celebrated Christmas in the Philippines for six years. At 3 PM of December 27th is Ainah’s Baptism which AGAIN I am standing as a godmother, that would be in FAiRview and I have to immediately run to Brad,CCP Harbour Square for a Videoke Party with Jay and Company. On the 28th, lunchtime will be the 1st Bday of Ez and by 3PM until indefinite time, our HS get-together. On the night of 29th will be Kuya Jan;s “Out of the Calendar” Birthday Party until the 31st. January 1 is new year and January 2 is not a holiday. I don’t know how to manage the coming days as I don’t want to miss anything as everybody is special.

Ninth, I am supposed to finish PUP paperworks before the first Saturday of January.

Tenth, it is only TWO (2) DAYS LEFT before Christmas.

Hayhay. Holiday Rush

BUT, Chapter “Ever After” will be the last.

I want to thank those who faithfully followed my blogoserye and for giving just good comments. You inspired me to continue writing each day despite my busy schedule just hearing you begging for the next chapters. I hope reading my love story has somehow made you believe that love is at work.

Love and Be Loved.

I would want to share stories of how Mr. Simpatiko is courting me each day of my life but Blogger & Multiply might run out of space and besides I want to be modest of the things that happened between “US” during the past eight years of our relationship.

You may not agree - BUT FOR ME, Gil’s amazing courtship skills will truly defeat Vampire Edward Cullen’s romantic prose and poetries. My proof would be how each day since October 30 of 2000 has been filled with LOVE.

When we met and fell in love it is as if the whole universe conspired. His voice became music to my ears, his gentle care was kisses on my cheeks, his warm smile is always a hug and when he says “I love you”, nothing is left of me; it is the most wonderful part of my everyday.

Now, I can say I never really loved until he came and I am hopeful that each passing year he will always stay true to his promise of courting me forever. I AM HOPEFUL BECAUSE LOVING GIL IS THE GREATEST FEELING I EVER HAD.

Labels: ever after, love, love story

(1) A new laptop.
(2) Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.
(3) The Art of Persuading Judges by: Justice Antonin Scalia & Bryan A. Garner
(4) Canon Powershot SD850 IS
(5) A pair of yellow shoes and yellow bag.
(6) A bean pillow.
(7) Round trip plane tickets for Me, My Dad and Kuya to the U.S.A. and back to Manila.
(8) Anything violet/purple or lilac which I can use in the office: Planner, pens, post it, flash disk, etc.
(9) Our Daily Bread (2009). - Wish Granted. Thanks Tita Dolly!
(10) Portable DVD player with screen.
(11) An album which could house my Paper Currency Collection, the picture packet must be clear to show both sides.
(12) Currency Bills preferably from Africa and the Middle East.
(13) Coffeemaker.
(14) Philippine Starbucks City Mug.
(15) “Rocky” – Hahaha. =)
(16) Grapeseed Body Wash from Body and Bath.
(17) A Friendster Testimonial.
(18) Time Magazine, Reader’s Digest or Cosmopolitan Mag Subscription.
(19) The superexpensive Doctor’s White Bag from LV.
(20) Lea Salonga Signed Album.
(21) A personalized gift.
(22) My pictures with friends. (you can just email me the file: daye.tolentino@gmail.com) Attn: My Attorneys-Not-Yet, Our moot Court Pics please! Franz, my KALIPI pics!
(23) Persian Cat or a Shihtzu Puppy.

Above items are mere suggestions.. Haha! If you think there will be a BETTER GIFT for me, I will be delighted to accept what you think is good for me.

A BLESSED CHRISTMAS TO ALL. :D

Daye: I said “Yes”.

Mr. Simpatiko: “Yes to what?”

I smiled.

Daye: “Be loved.”

Mr. Simpatiko still can’t get the idea that I have to further explain.

Daye: "YES. I WANT TO BE LOVED. I am agreeing with your proposal, IT IS NOW “US” AND YOU WILL COURT ME FOREVER."

Mr. Simpatiko: "Are you sure?"

Daye: "Yes I am. I am giving myself the opportunity to “be loved” as well as I have loved. I am giving “US” the chance to grow."

He looked at me seeking my sincerity. I nodded.

Thereafter, he looked at his watch and said – “Its six quarter pm of October 30, 2000, now I am your boyfriend and beginning this hour I can bring you home to your apartment.”

I smiled and called Doris, Rollie and Mr. Council to introduce Mr. Simpatiko – “Meet my first boyfriend, Gil B. Ocampo.”

And from that moment… Hopefully…. WE will LOVE…. Happily ever after.

Labels: courtship, ever after, love, love story

After some pleasantries, I excused myself, I have to leave because my highschool friends were already texting where am I as they cannot arrange the apartment without my ‘not so artistic interior designing’.

He begged me to stay a little more and promised to bring me in V. Cruz. Ooppsss, that’s not quite a good idea I thought, as all my ‘housemates’ know that I am involved and exclusively dating Mr. Council and bringing a new guy in the apartment will surely solicit rumors and never-ending ridicule of my NBSB (No BF Since Birth) status. Hmmm.

I agreed to stay until 5pm provided he will not insist going to my apartment stating My Rule: No other guys can visit ME at home, except my friends and boyfriend!

He agreed. He handed me something – it was a St. Francis of Assisi Novena. I looked at him demanding an explanation. He said – “He recently interceded for me and my wish was granted, I promised to pass on the prayer. I chose you.”

I said thank you and kept the prayer in my wallet.

Doris and Rollie came along. Doris pulled me to accompany her at Kuya Jan’s boarding house. She is planning to move in there and wants to check the girl’s room and so I agreed.

I didn’t know that Mr. Council and Rollie live in the same boarding house with Kuya Jan and Eric. So when, Mr. Council heard we’re going, he joined us. Mr. Simpatiko, left with no option, of course joined us.

I and Mr. Simpatiko walked through Teresa St. behind us was Rollie, Mr. Council and Doris. We met Kuya Jan and Eric along Zamora Bridge Road (which after 8 years, is still known as Bagong-Tulay), and proceeded to the boarding house.

Mr. Simpatiko never repeated his proposal, but he was fascinatingly telling me old jokes and I am amusingly buying those. We walked for about, 15-25 minutes, which I have to mention that I enjoyed every minute to the seconds I am with him. (And more to my delight Mr. Council was obviously jealous).

After seeing the place, Doris decided to move in. It was already 5:30pm when we left the boarding house. This time, I and Mr. Simpatiko was behind Rollie, Doris and Mr. Council.

Mr. Simpatiko was telling me something but I was distracted by a sticker sign stating – “BE LOVED.”

Suddenly, without thinking, I commented “Yes.”

Mr. Simpatiko thought I was saying something and asked me – “What did you just said?

to be continued...

Labels: courtship, love, love story, signs

Last Sunday, I planned to closedown my list of 'inaanaks' (godchildren) at 36. Told myself, Raj should be the last in the list for this year.

In the past years, I am sure to start buying Christmas gifts for my "inaanaks" as early as October but this year is an exception. With my pending plans of going 'unemployed' (Hahaha!) and being a bum for a month, financial obligations such as amortization and credit card bills, apartment rentals and three lola pensioners, I am constrained to shop for the christmas season.

WOW! until Mc Neil, my college classmate and fellow KALIPI texted me that he just delivered an invitation at our house in Bulacan for the christening of his son "Carl" and I will again be standing as "Ninang". Of course, not being superstitious, I can't decline and I accepted.

So now, I have 37 on the list and it seems I can't closedown my list until the last minute of December.

I have to bear with my Ninang appeal.