DAYEdalera

March of 2009 has been a "roller coaster" for me, full of circles, bumps, ups and downs and surprises.

At the beginning of the month, I moved out from my small apartment and moved in to a bigger, more homey apartment. I guess, that was a preparation for a new work the following Monday.

I started working for a company in Makati on the 2nd day of March. I've been burdened of pending work on my first day and was traumatized on the seventh day which made me think of resigning. I changed a little perspective after I was able to talk to some senior officers and have decided to stay a while, but I guess, after a month of work, I can now conclude that I won't be happy to stay long in this work, maybe its a job mismatch. The people in the office were generous to have wait for me for a month, so I might as well return the goodness by finishing the pending work I inherited and my probationary contract of employment. I don't have plans of renewing or being a regular employee.


My Mom came home from the USA and I am so happy that shes here, but I still have an unfinished business with her that has to wait until this moment. My Sister got her working visa permit and is now finding an employer sponsor so that she may make it home in 2010. Gil was extended for another month which gave us more time together despite my tight schedule.

I celebrated the anniversary of passing the bar exam and celebrated the passing of my friends as well of the 2008 bar examinations. I visited the SC, to check personally on the results and though barely half among my list passed the exam, I still feel happy for hose who made it and hopeful for the others to continue their dream of becoming a lawyer.

I met with my former Boss, J. AEBN and found father's comfort when I saw him, I almost shed tears while saying "I miss you Justice."

My students finally got their grades and I am happy to hear that some of them will be graduating with honors and more than I expected are going to law school. Goodluck to my attorneys-soon-to-be!

March has been very significant, it taught me where, when and how I can be happy.

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I never had the courage to be at the SC last year for the results, had I known that I look gorgeous on TV, I courageously would front my face in the media while shouting at the top of my lungs that "I passed the 2007 Bar Examinations!!!!!!!"

Anyway, a year after I still look gorgeous..hehe. Kidding aside, CONGRATULATIONS to my friend Atty. Ronadale Zapata and thank you for giving me a share of your media exposure. Haha.

Congratulations also to my other friends who made it to the Roll of Attorneys; Atty. Ria, Atty. Dinah, Atty. Eds, Atty. Randy, Atty. DM, Atty. Lord, Atty. Leah and all my 4C classmates who are now lawyers.

Tagged by Roomie and Angel Glad, in her attempt to make me happy. :D

This is called the "6 Things That Make Me Happy Tag." According to the rules, the things should be unimportant.

Here are the rules:* Mention the person who tagged you.* List 6 unimportant things that make you happy.* Tag 6 blogs, state the rules and notify them with a teeny comment on their blog.

Here's my six things of happiness:

1. Quezo Real of Selecta. Give it to me when I’m superbly angry and that would melt the temper.

2. Coke on Family Lunch and Daddy objecting on my second glass, he wants me to quit drinking soda.

3. Flowers from Mr. Simpatiko, it always makes me feel pretty and loved.

4. Massage. I don’t think I need to explain.

5. Backstory, Lea Salonga’s article on PDI every Thursday.

6. Text messages from friends, especially on my dull moments.

*****
Enjoy tagging!

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I have been employed several times. I loved all my work, I loved all my Boss, I loved my coworkers and that maybe the reason why work nevers seems to be "work" in its literal sense, it was more of having fun and doing things that I loved.

I worked in a political party, the Liberal Party of the Philippines from which I've met the best people and friends. There, I established a great network of government officials and a network of intelligent and proactive student and community leaders.

I worked for the government, four agencies in almost five years. In government I had a complete grasp of the three branches, the Legislative when I worked for the Commission on Appointments, the Executive when I was under the Office of the President and the Office of the Solicitor General and the Judiciary with the Supreme Court of the Philippines. In my government service, I completely embraced the system until one day I was wishing I could try the private sector.

My new work is my first taste of the private world. I am struggling everyday to find my place in the corporate world. I cannot tell exactly if I am not happy or I am adjusting still. My days suddenly becomes longer, working no less than 12 hours a day. I can no longer see the sun on Mondays to Fridays. I skipped breakfast or lunch to lessen the pile of work in my desk. My dreams at night are usually about my pending work or my fear of my new boss. My Saturdays and Sundays are shorter, I cry on Sundays when I am about to go back to Manila to face another long five days. In the corporate world, every work is about increasing your employer's wealth in the end that you may increase yours. In the office, there were no dull moments or showbusiness talk over lunch, I have no time to blog or to even express my sentiments. My afternoons suddenly became the busiest hours of my day, beating my time so that I can go home after seven, if not the office will welcome me for another two or three hours more.

As of now, I really cannot tell if I am not happy or still adjusting but one conclusion I have is "I never been this stressed before".