| 30 May 2006 |
| Ala Pinoy Big Brother |
The original, I got as much as a couple of glances; the star-studded, I caught a few episodes; and the teeny-bopper, I missed but a few. The Pinoy Big Brother gave a new face to reality-TV in the Philippines and, as much as I loathe the idea of media network war, I would have to admit that ABS-CBN has made history with the said show. Due to said unfamiliarity and familiarity with respective seasons I'd prolly dwell on the teen-studded pie instead of the prior two.
From Day 1, my thoughts on PBB Teen Edition has gone from curious interest, pathetic shallowness, irritating frustration, admiration, and lately, genuinely touching. The emotions, quips, think-out-loud rare-a-moments I have seen on TV has reminded a lot about the -teen years of my life. Needless to say, I thought them kids to be all-out shallow and puppy-lovey-dovey. However, I realized that looking back I could as easily remember likewise shallow and pathetic moments I was once part of. It dawned on me that I was just like them at some point, and that somewhere down my reminiscing, I missed the child in me.
Today, Maco had her last day at work and as much as we didn't want her to leave, we tried to end the day with a >bang!<. And what better-er way to do that than to sing inside Gyvs' favorite videoke box. On the way to the 3rd song my partner, Arvin, gave way to tears of both joy and sadness. Everyone, either with visible drops or not, were affected by the songs to say the least. Happiness was beyond words for having realized that it was never too late to gain new friends. Sadness brought about by the idea of moving towards separate directions.
I think the CRT Office is like the PBB House: the cameras, the personal stations, the tasks. Although we have healthy additions like co-workers and freedom to "see the world", what I have experienced so far in this Internship Program has taught me a lot of things. Aside from friendship, it has taught me to relate better with people -- to adjust, to have patience, and more importantly, to listen. These lessons I will bring back with me when I go out to my own world, as I come back to the welcoming arms of UP and the oh-so-happy CBA house.
P.S. Yellow belter na ako sa gay lingo ngayon. Super dami ko na alam!
Here's a sampler:
tentacles = ten pesos
-ham = hundred
-kiao = thousand
bet = like/crush WIS!!! = wala/hindi >>>favorite namin lahat!
booking = secret! >>>wanna take a stab at it? |
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| 26 May 2006 |
| MAJOR blab |
Ahahaha, I just realized that this blog was already halfway dead! AHAHAHAHA!!!!
ANYWAY, let's start living up to the title of this entry, shall we?=)
A lot of things happened between the last post and this; too much that I fail to remember them all.. Off the top of moi head is my VERY late internship with IBM. As compared to all mis compadres en el kolehiyo who were already buried under spreadsheets, calculators, FMCG samples, an internship was still unknown to me by mid-April. The fact that the course would only be credited for the first 50 students made me feel lazy about the whole thing. But anyway, right in the middle of the last week of April, I committed myself to the aforementioned internship. I was so not in the proper mindset (read: in denial) that I had to do a double-take on my first day! Geez, the whole thing was way off 'cos my brain was smacked right in the middle of my English-Spanish dictionary. And as I expected, I think I was blabbering more than I expected to, with a few mispronounces here and unnecessary "malumanay" stresses there. I felt I had a rollercoaster inside my mouth.
It turns out that THAT was just the first day. Introductions and some chismis were thrown amongst us interns and later on we eventually warmed up to each other. We had few additions here and there (read: Jayson and Alan), but they made the group all the more fun. I have great bosses: Mark, Alfie, and Tintin. Aside from the work stuff that they make me do, I learned that there's always a room for friendship and a time for cheap laughter in the workplace. It was moving enough to make me put the 'working environment' above 'compensation' in my Career Assistance Program "Priorities Survey". Truly, the best of finds don't necessarily mean the priciest.=)
I feel lucky to have the opportunity to work with a group of diverse, smart, talented, and interesting people. From the top honchos like Therese and Sir Luis (I can't stop calling him 'Sir'); to the bosses like Mark, Alfie, and Tin; to the RAs who never fail to laugh at Gyvs and his being multi-lingual --- ALL AMAZING.=)
Although I didn't have a chance to design a marketing plan for some leading FMCG brand in a marketing-centered internship program, I can say that there is a sense of fulfillment in what I am doing. The people I have met, the friendships made, and the memories that will last -- all are making this internship all the more memorable and all the more hard to leave. Which is why I think I'm writing this; 'cos one of us will be leaving soon. As Mako mentioned, "There's always a time for separation."
But hey, separation doesn't always mean an end, right? With a positive mindset this situation might be seen as a beginning, the beginning of something brighter and better!
Ahahaha, I said MAJOR blabber. I think I ought to change it. *wink*
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