when the going gets tough...

overtime, overtime, and overtime @ work

for the spirit:

Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.
-psalm 27:14

Watch and pray so that
you will not fall into
temptation. The spirit is
willing, but the body is weak.
-matthew 26:41

for the body:



been drinking this for the
past days... and somehow
it helps

Thank God It's Friday!?!?!?

i came in the office today late not because i woke
up late or left the house late. it wasn't because
of heavy traffic either. it's an irritating reason why
i was late today.

it's because the bus i rode caught the green
light of the traffic light near the bus stop i was to
step off. i ended up having to walk 15 minutes going
back to place where i was supposed to alight.
#$%#$$%$#% and top it off with a sunny sunny day
and hot weather.

i kept my cool, got my umbrella and went on my way.
and to make things brighter, i knew that jaywalking
is strictly prohibited here in alabang, i even saw
the signs "no jaywalking". i was already in a hurry
because of the bus-stop-problem, and so i saw
the people crossing the streets on the pedestrian
lane, the problem was it wasn't really visible already
so you wouldn't know or care less if you were inside
the boarders of the lane or not. i thought, well i'm
in the right area, and besides i'm crossing with
the other folks but just a bit away from me and i don't
want to be late and you know what happened???

yes, i was caught... @#$%@#$%#$% and to think that
i have just dealt with the bus-stop-problem, here
comes another one #$%#$%#$ crap!!! this is insane!!!
i complained right on the spot and told the officers
that i was on the right crossing area but they told
me that they wouldn't have me caught if i did the
right thing. frustrated, i thought there's no way of
convincing these folks to reconsider. i ened up
going to the barangay hall to either be fined P100
or to do community service for 2 hours.

*sigh* i'm already late because of the stupid bus-
stop-problem and this jaywalking-problem. what
could make things worse??? yes there's another
one. i bring my exact allowance enought to spend
for my whole day at work. i do this so i can
discipline myself and have my savings. anyway,
i can widthraw anytime from a nearby atm in case
of emergency.

and so i had to walk again to a nearby mall that has
an atm. it slashed another 20 minutes just to pay for
the fine that i wasn't supposed to be paying for in the
first place and to think that my company would
also have my salary deducted because of being late.
#$@%#$%#$% having sweat all over, i got in the office
at 9:03am which was supposed to be at 8:15am.
i went straight to the comfort room to freshen up
and have a breather. what a way to start you day!!!
nevertheless, i have a lot of lessons learned from what
happened earlier. i'm done venting, TGIF!!! i'll just
enjoy the rest of the day.. back to work NOW!!! =)

weekend events

had an online date with bhe last saturday, we chatted
for 3 hours. afterwards, i went to glorietta to buy gifts
and to pray at oakwoods park. interestingly, a stranger
(a boy)approached me and solicited for monetary support
that will be used to support scholarship for less fortunate
students. in return, i would get a calendar with an
image of Jesus and other saints. he sells it for P50.
i refused and told him that i have a different belief but
he offered a ballpen instead for the same amount. to cut
the long story short, i bought one and i asked him what
motivated him to do this kind of stuff. he said, though
it was hard for him at first, it was his desire to help
that urged him to do so. this boy has a good heart,
i ended up inviting him to our church.

then we celebrated minnie and mitch's birthday last
sunday, after our service at KFC greenbelt. i gave
hand-made soaps to both of them as gifts. the soaps
were made using strawberry and cucumber. i also gave
ethel a little "the dog" keychain as my post-bday gift
to her.

also, gary gave a treat for the birthday celebrants.
we had a sharing session for the two before the
celebration ended.