my last party night with the Callboxers!

Last Saturday night we went to Ryan’s to check out Rockathon – a battle of the bands activity sponsored by the Xbox committee of Callbox. I realized that this was going to be the last party I’ll attend as a Callbox employee. I have resigned and my last day is going to be on the 4th of November. But I haven’t been to the office for a week now. I kind of miss my friends – especially Shey but I don’t miss being a telemarketer! Thank God I’m over that.

I went with Tim and my brother – Vinboy. I met up with Shey and Dianne. We gave all out support to our department’s band which is composed of Louie, Roger, Richard and Lynn. They were awesome and as expected they won. Of course – IT na guid na!

I’ll miss you guys. Text text lang ah.

Here are some of our photos:

Diane, MJ, Vincent(behind me), Louie(vocalist), Roger(drummer) and Darrenn.

The Rakistas! We Won! Go IT!

Just chillin..
Dee, Shey and MJ.

Taw2x,Melrose,Dee,Shey,MJ,Tim & Vinboy

With Nong Roger – The Best Drummer Ever!

Shey and MJ!

MJ and Tim

MJ

Looking at the bridge behind me.

The bridge is like a symbol of my life now.

The bridge.

And here’s a clip of one of the best songs of the night from my YouTube account:

unwinding with Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds

I have been listening to various kinds of music since I was a child. I remember when I was a little girl, every time my father plays his tapes and CDs, I join with the singing even though I don’t know the lyrics of the songs. It just makes me happy.

My father has an extensive collection of music. If I’m down and I want to listen to something that could really lift up my spirit – I just listen to reggae music – especially Bob Marley’s music.

I watched the movie “I Am Legend” just last week. Actually this movie came out last summer but I didn’t have the time to watch it then. Or maybe I was just afraid of the theme? Hehe. I thought it was about zombies and everybody dying again or something. That’s why I kept putting off watching it even though Tim has bought a DVD. Well, to make the story short, I finally watched it last week. And I scolded myself for waiting too long. It really is a great movie! I admire Will Smith’s acting. He is a very good actor. The movie is about not giving up and having faith.

Now why am I talking about “I Am Legend” now when I was talking about reggae music earlier? Here’s why – Will Smith’s character’s favorite song was Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds!” Again, like what happened when I watched the movie “Mamma Mia”,memories came flooding back. Three Little Birds is my most favorite song by Bob Marley. I’m not a die-hard reggae fan but I do take pleasure in this kind of music and I go to bars and restaurants that feature reggae bands from time to time. It’s a great way to relieve stress.

I know Robert “Bob” Nesta Marley died even before I was born ( I was born 1985, Marley died 1981) but it doesn’t hinder me from admiring his music, opinions and beliefs. He’s a good man. He was born to a white English Jamaican father and a black Jamaican mother. He suffered from racial prejudice as a youth because of his mixed racial origins and also faced questions about his own racial identity throughout his life but instead of dwelling in this, he made music and made himself widely known in the whole world. He is a revered performer of reggae music and is credited for helping spread Jamaican music to the worldwide audience.

Now, I’ll put here in my blog Bob Marley and the Wailer’s song, my personal favorite – “Three Little Birds.” This is a song that could cheer everyone up on a bad day or can make us pursue our dreams. A song that makes us not want to give up. Even though Bob Marley is dead, his songs still lives in us. Enjoy!

Three Little Birds

Dont worry about a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin: dont worry about a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right!

Rise up this mornin,
Smiled with the risin sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin, (this is my message to you-ou-ou:)

Singin: dont worry bout a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin: dont worry (dont worry) bout a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right!

Rise up this mornin,
Smiled with the risin sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin, this is my message to you-ou-ou:

Singin: dont worry about a thing, worry about a thing, oh!
Every little thing gonna be all right. dont worry!
Singin: dont worry about a thing – I wont worry!
cause every little thing gonna be all right.

Singin: dont worry about a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right – I wont worry!
Singin: dont worry about a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin: dont worry about a thing, oh no!
cause every little thing gonna be all right!

You Choose To Be On The Side Of Me

I was doing the laundry yesterday morning when I heard this beautiful song. It has become my habit to listen to the radio while doing my chores. My father told me once when  I was young that singing or just simply listening to the radio will make any chore or work easier and it helps pass the time away. Before you know it, the dreaded job is done. I have since followed his advice and I’ve grown to love it. Well back to the topic. Hehe. I was listening to Home Radio 89.5 when I heard a new song. Home Radio 89.5 by the way is my favorite radio station. When my ears are not plugged to my iPod–I listen to Home Radio. I heard  a very beautiful song that caught me with its inspiring and heartwarming lyrics. I remembered my bebeh when I was listening to it. How he was there when I needed a friend and someone to help me. That time when I was so down. That time when I had to go away because of some bad thing that I’ve done. And countless times that I’ve been bad and needed his help. My bebeh knows all the ’skeletons in my closet’ and yet he still loves me and accepts me for who I am. Instead of forsaking me he helps me overcome my bad side and helps me grow. He’s always there by my side to guide me and make me not be the person I was before. Now you guys whose wasting the time to read this post know the reason why I really love my bebeh. Why I am always writing about him. I’m just so addicted to my bebeh. I keep telling him that he’s my lifeline and I’m sure that I’ll die if he leaves me.

Now back to the song. I didn’t know the title of the song so what I did is I wrote down the chorus then googled it at the office. I found out that this song was written and sung by Corrine May (born Corrine Foo May Ying) . She’s a Singaporean singer-songwriter whose currently based in Los Angeles, CA. I am now a fan of Corrine May. And this song is going to be a part of my wedding.

On The Side Of Me
Corrinne May

I’m not the easiest person to love
I’m often the one who lets things go unresolved
Yet you choose to be, on the side of me, on the side of me
Yet you choose to be, on the side of me, on the side of me.

I’m not too proud of some things I’ve done in my life
The skeletons in my closet are too big for me to hide
Yet you choose to be on the side of me, on the side of me
Blessed charity, you’re on the side of me, on the side of me.

Everyone needs a friend to hold
when it’s cold outside, and there’s no place to go
Everyone needs a friend to hold
All alone I cried there was no place to go
I remember when nobody cared but you.

I’m not the easiest person to love
But you opened your heart and show me what I’m worth
Cos you choose to be on the side of me, on the side of me
What a mystery, you’re on the side of me, on the side of me.

Everyone needs a friend to hold
when it’s cold outside, and there’s no place to go
Everyone needs a friend to hold
All alone I cried there was no place to go
I remember when nobody cared
I remember when nobody cared but you
Cos you choose to be, on the side of me, on the side of me.

i had my ear pierced!

Hey guys! I FINALLY HAD MY EAR PIERCED FOR REAL!!! I had my left earlobe, on the upper right part pierced. I bought this really cool cross stud with a faux diamond stud at Unisilver earlier this morning, around 9AM then I had my ear pierced for free. The lady who did it used a gun (not the real gun but the gun used in ear-piercing of course). I had to make my own waiver and to sign their waiver as well just to persuade them to agree to do the piercing. Because they’ve had bad experiences with dumb clients who complained when their ears got irritated because of the ear-piercing.

I have one wee problem though. Tim is in Bacolod and he still doesn’t know about what I did. He knows that I really want this done ever since before we met and he has always told me that he doesn’t want to see me sporting a stud. But because he’s not here well nobody stopped me so the DEED was done. And I’m feeling so cool and elated.

I thought my ear was going to hurt so bad that I won’t be able to sleep but right now I’m feeling so drowsy that I’m going to end this post already. I only hope that my bebeh won’t be so angry with me when he sees my new earring. Hope he’ll understand.

I’ll have a photo here of my new fashion statement within this week guys! So proud of myself!

*post written October 8, 2008

UPDATE:

October 14, 2008. My bebeh and my parents had seen the stud. My parents – no comment. My bebeh – very angry (of course as expected) when he saw the stud then ignored me for a day. I felt a little guilty but then the deed was done so there’s nothing anyone can do about it. Anyway, he’s ignoring the ear too. Fine with me. as long as he doesn’t pull the stud off. Hehe.

November 14, 2008. After a month, my ear’s still a little sore but I think it has healed. I can sleep without feeling it hurting now. And I don’t care much of hiding it anymore. I love my stud.

*photos coming soon!

DTR Mottos

As always, the drone of my job is constantly boring me. So I try finding ways to amuse myself.  Usually what I do is I just browse the internet for useless topics like celebrity gossip, read horror stories, jokes and other people’s blogs.

 

But today, I found a very fascinating distraction—interpreting the DTR mottos of my co-workers, particularly the people within my department. J

 

            Here are some of their mottos:

 

i had a wish that everything would turn out well in the end.. with all i have, i did what i thought was right.. i spoke words that i thought would heal and bring the truth to light.. but i fear that all i have said and done were all wrong for it seems that everything is lost.. with hopes of having a new start, instead, i brought the end.. but i still look forward to the bright side amidst hollowness and hurt, regret and self-pity.. i can only hope and wish..

                        –Torda (Of Course-The One and Only Jeffrey!)

 

 

“Once you POP. . . . . . YOU CAN’T STOP!!!” (–,)

                        –Abert (The Manyakikoy)

 

 

“The spaces between your fingers were created so that another’s could fill them in.”

                        –Mimay (My Longtime Friend)

 

 

A-ttention, I-nterest, D-esire, C-ommitment, A-ction

                        –Mekrang (The Hard to the Core Girl)

 

 

~*~SoMeTimEs GOD cALmS tHe StOrM…. sOmEtimEs He LeTs tHe sToRm rAgE aNd CaLmS HiS ChiLD.~*~

                        –April (The Lady Lesbian???)

 

Be the change you wish to see in the world.

                        –Bernadette (The Accounts Manager)

 

Life is short.. Be Happy,.

                        –Bebang (The Strict Momma Friend)

 

 

It doesn’t matter what the other is being, doing, having, saying, wanting, demanding. It doesn’t matter what the other is thinking, expecting, planning. It only matters what you are being in relationship to that.

                        –Crystal (The TL)

 

 

In Mehiko!!!I kill a man for a Tequilla. But since your are my friend….I kill you for free!!!

                        –Dedrick (The Flawless Rocker)

 

freedom isn’t free; it comes with a trainload of responsibilities…

                        –Dianne (The Future Sister-In-Law)

 

If you’re attractive enough on the outside, people will forgive you for being irritating to the core.

                        –Earl (The Davaoeno)

 

 

…spin to the top… back it up with a slice… lob til it drops… a flat down the line… slam it mid-air… serve with a wham… double it up to save the game!

                        –Eric (The Guy Next Door..Ooops! I mean Cube)

 

Which is worse – the sleep which never ends or that which never comes?

                        –Fritz (One of the Newbies)

 

****Believe that the best will happen everyday…. be aware that even trials are gifts to make us strong enough to face life and trying times…. Always think positive!*****

                        –Ginalyn (The Nicest Mom)

 

Everything happens for a reason…

                        –Imee (One of the Newbies)

 

Pressure is my new bestfriend. Keep calling!

                        –Janice (The Drama Queen)

 

“WATCH OUT”

                        –Jay-R (The Other Sales Coach)

 

 

Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. – Thomas A. Edison

                        –Joanne (The Pretty Burrito)

 

Time flies fast when you don’t worry much about the past.

                        –Jonha R. (The Baby of IT)

 

 

“I know it’s probably impossible that we will ever be together….But that doesn’t mean we can’t have a few laughs together, you know. I’ll take whatever you can give cause I’m just happy to be with you!”

                        –Jorene (The Sexy Antiquena)

 

 

What we are right now is the result of what we did yesterday so better yet think what is best for our tomorrow rather than thinking what is the best today.

                        –Josca (The Incentive Buster)

 

 

destiny is something people invent because some can’t stand the fact that everything that happens is the result of the choice they made…

                        –Katrina (Huh?)

 

 

IT ENDED IN GAME TIU!!! Blue Eagles ‘71 campione!

                        –Lovely (One of the Newbies)

 

My drug is ElekTrO.

                        –Cielo (The Handsome She-Man)

 

 

These messages will now become subliminal but your subconscious mind will be hearing and accepting all of the positive messages. Listen to the tapes as often as you can. The more you listen, the sooner success will come.

                        –Lynn Frances (The Strict QA)

 

 

don’t you have anything to do with your life? or you’re just happy making other’s life miserable?coz you’re in that position and have the decision? well let me tell you something! people doing those things are just insecure and coward, they hide through the power and position they have…but if you put them in a fair battle they are for sure a loser! and by the way that’s the devil’s way!

                        –Cathy (The Gorgeous Mom)

 

Potentially self-destructive.

                        –Shey (The Friendly Deep Girl)

 

“Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with.”

                        –Luz (The silent One)

 

Don’t Quit.

                        –Zsa Zsa (The Rookie Girl)

 

“you can always trust a dishonest man 2 b dishonest; its the honest man you should not trust coz ul never know when he’s gonna b dishonest.” -Capt. Jack Sparrow

                        –Marigold (The Cute Girl)

 

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                        –Honesty (The Honest Girl)

 

I am bigger than anything that can happen to me. All these things, sorrow, misfortune, and suffering, are outside my door. I am in the house and I have a key. -Charles Fletcher Lummis

                        –Mary Irene (The Number 1 Rookie!)

 

I’m not that innocent. I’m just the eternal optimist. I’m forever yours, faithfully. http://www.maryjanecabrera.wordpress.com

                        –Mary Jane (Me!)

 

aLL dreSsed up aNd nowHeRe to gO…

                        –Mecian (The Pretty Girl)

 

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                        –Michelle (The Happy Go Lucky Rocker Girl)

 

31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. 36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. John 8:31-36

                        –Nick (The Sales Coach)

 

If only God can slap your face because you lied…

                        –Orange (The Silent But Deadly He-Woman)

 

“…can you picture what could be so limitless and free?….”

                        –Richard Rull (The Long-Haired Rakista)

 

 

red pill or blue pill???? Take the blue pill and see how deep the rabbit hole goes…..

                        –Richard Villaruel (The AMboy)

 

 

ooh kahayag sa imong panagway,nga na ulipon sa gugmang gi atay..inday paminawa kabus kung gugma,nga kanimo akong i gasa dili ko man ma hatag ang tanang bahandi ning kalibutan apan inday dungga intawn ang alaot nga na ulipon sa gugmang gi atay..(ambassadors)

                        –Roger (The Cebuano Rakista)

 

My choice is what i choose to do, if I’m causing no harm, it shouldn’t bother you. Your choice is what you choose to be, and if you’re causing no harm, then you’re alright with me.

                        –Roland (The Silent Type Guy)

 

If you love me just let me know, if not; just gently let me go…lango2 lng..heHe

                        –Romerico (One of the Newbies)

 

“Everyone is unique, just like everyone else.”

                        –Theda (The Pretty Sexy Mama)

 

 

A person isn’t born with the intelligence to be with someone special, you learn it, and you fail in the path of life, but you don’t have to give up the chance to love.

                        –Vincent (The Jake Cuenca of IT)

 

It’s impossible to surpass those years that you’ve been together, those happy and sad memories that made both of you stronger. But that won’t stop me from loving you. That won’t stop me from believing that there are still chances. I can take the pain but what I can’t bear is you leaving me in between roads with no directions to go to.

                        –Raucel (The Hopeless Romantic)

Amy and MJ are friends again!

      This morning we attended a First Friday Mass at Callbox. I forgot the name of the priest but I didn’t forget his homily. I went with Amy and Monica. Not everyone—actually—nobody else knows that Amy and I had a “cool off” phase in our friendship except Jeffrey and Monica. I really don’t remember the reason why we drifted apart for almost 6 months (it started the week after we came back from Baras, Guimaras) but we just stopped hanging out together. Before that happened, we were always seen together during lunch and break time. If Amy eats lunch, I eat lunch too. If I go to sleep, Amy goes to sleep too. And often we just sit at the couch at the 3^rd floor and just talk about random things. And oftentimes we laugh and share secrets and personal stuffs happening at home and in our lives.

 

      Then came that fateful day when we just stopped talking to each other.  It was as simple as that. And I told Nong Jeffrey and Monica about what’s happening. And I also learned that Amy was talking to the two of them as well. So nobody else knew what was happening except the four of us. If our co-workers noticed, they didn’t ask. They were kind enough to leave us alone. What makes me happy with that kind of situation was that even if Amy and I were “not friends” we weren’t spreading rumors or bad things about each other. We weren’t gossiping about each other. And the secrets we shared were still secrets.

 

      I’m telling you this because it relates to the priest’s homily. His topic was about love. Love for your special someone, love for your family and the love for your friends. That for love to last, you only not have to FEEL the love or THINK the love but also importantly to BE WILLING to love.  Amy and I looked at each other on this part of the homily and we just giggled. J By the way we’re friends now. We talked to each other Friday of last week. To make the story short, we just hugged each other on Saturday morning. We missed each other. And we weren’t selfish to say that. I actually shed some tears. Hehehe. But that simply means that I love my friend and I value her. We’re hanging out together now. There’s no tension between us and everything is back to normal. It’s as if nothing happened. Nong Jeffrey and Monica are happy for the both of us. Amy is such a great friend and I would hate to lose her. I hope she reads this so she’ll know how much I value her friendship and her loyalty.

 

      Ayms! Friends forever ta ya ha