The day that was my birthday

Ok, this post is way long overdue...

I didn't have a celebration for my last birthday. I just spent it with Wilson. We strolled around SM Mall of Asia (As what we always do and where we always go *LOL*), then had dinner at UCC Cafe Terrace. I first suggested that we eat at Yakimix but we're not sure if their branch in MOA was already open so we opted for UCC. I honestly thought that it was an American cafe. I was surprised when I found out that it was actually a Japanese cafe. We had for our meal Yakiniku rice, Corned Beef Pizza Toast and Hawaiian Blue Soda. I was supposed to have a strawberry soda but it wasn't available so Wilson gave me his Hawaiian Blue Soda. He had lemon water na lang.

Where we dined

Yakiniku Rice (Sweet and delicious!)
Corned Beef Pizza Toast
Hawaiian Blue Soda

For my gift, he usually doesn't know what to give so he asked me instead. For this occasion, I asked for a wedge choe from wade. When we went to check it out, there was no available stock for my size. He approved of the design but I had to check out other wade branches for my size.

Despite the simpleness of the occasion I was still happy because I spent it with Wilson...:)

You're hired

Yes, after 3 months of sending applications, interviews and exams, I am finally employed! I wouldn't say it's the perfect job but at least it's a job . I wouldn't feel bad anymore now that holiday season is fast approaching. I treat this as a chance to expand my knowledge. To develop my skills. To meet new people. To work in a new environment. There are downsides to the job but that can be arranged depending on my performance of course. So I have to work twice as hard because I still have to review for the board exam. Slowly, I'm making progress..Hopefully, this progress will continue until I reach all my goals..

I had a job but I quit

After a long time of complaining about being unemployed I finally had a job but 2 days later I had to quit. Why? here's the story....

About 2 weeks ago, I received a text message saying that they are in urgent need of a chemist and I was asked to show for an exam and interview. The company is manufacturing jewelleries locally as well as abroad. I was available at that time so I decided to go.

Their office is at New Manila, near St. Luke's Hospital but I was informed that their plant is at Antipolo. Their new plant which is under construction is located at marikina. This is where we're supposed to be assigned. We (me together with other applicants) went through 4 interviews. HR Staff, HR Manager, the operations head (we went to antipolo for this one) and the CEO. The HR informed us that we'll be receiving a call if ever we're hired within that week. That week went by but I never received any call so I decided to apply for another job.

I've gone through with the initial interview for the new job I applied for. I really liked this one and when they said they would call me the following day to schedule me for an interview with the R &D Manager, I was excited and have been anticipating the call the whole day. When the phone rang, i thought it was them but it was the compnay in antipolo asking me to report to their office for a discussion on my employment. A few minutes later, the call from the company that I was waiting for came. The interview was scheduled at 10 AM, my other apponitment (company in antipolo) was at 8 AM. Since I liked the other one better (10 AM appointment) I went there instead. During the interview the other compnay kept on calling. Good thing I had my phone on silent mode. After the interview I went straight to new manila to check out the company's offer. I have to say I was surprised because they already asked me to report the following day. I wasn't even sure I wanted to take the job. I was so confused! I've been crying when I got home. I asked Wilson's opinion and he told me to take the job and see if I will enjoy it.

On my first day, I went first to New Manila to sign the appointment letter, afterwhich, I went straight to Antipolo. I was shocked when the head of operations told me " Actually, wala kang matututunan samin," at that moment I wanted to change my mind. I have no background when it comes to electroplating, it's something I should be trained for. At first, all I did was observed their process. Some were actually the same as the procedure given by their chemical suppliers but there were parts I couldn't understand. How will I be able to teach them the right way when I myself couldn't understand everything.

I still went to work on the second day, and they let me try electroplating some of the jewelleries. I did not like it. Not because it was boring but because it was dangerous! The solution used for gold plating contains cyanide which is a very toxic chemical! The worse thing was they don't use any PPEs. I was very concerned, I don't want to risk my health by exposing myself with that toxic chemical.

The following working day, I texted the HR staff and informed her that I won't be continuing my employment with the company. Now, i'm still waiting for the result on the last job I applied for...Hopefully, I get positive results...:)

Some people are just plain rude

I have treated people the way I wanted to be treated. I keep my composure in situations where I encounter rude, arrogant and self-absorbed people.

Today I encountered one rude individual. My uncle and I bought a few things from the grocery. Before going home we dropped by this bread store. While he was on the counter buying bread I sat down on a chair with all the plastic bags from the grocery when an employee placed a cup of coffee and a brownie on the table. Apparently it was for the [rude] man. He asked me if he could take the table and I said yes..A few seconds later he called my attention and pointed to the sign, which he deliberately placed in front of me, that says for dining customers. I just ignored him, hoping that my uncle would be finished soon because I can't carry all the grocery bags! He called me again and told me that he can't eat while I'm still sitting there! At that point I got irritated but kept my cool. Thank goodness my uncle was done so I quickly stood up and we left.

If we weren't in a hurry I would have told that man that I would dine there and that he had to find another table to eat because I was there first. All I could say after that incident was "Lord bahala ka na sa kanya. Sana maturuan siya ng leksyon."

No matter how great or smart or rich you are you have no right to treat people like that. As the commandment says, Do not do unto others what you do not want others to do unto you.

Disappointed

About a week ago I received a call from one of the companies I applied to. I had to admit going there was exhausting but not at all hard. I arrived there 30 mins before the time required. I went thru four interviews from the HR staff, HR Asst. Manager, Operations Manager and the Ink Manager before finally asked to take their exam. The exam was sooo long. It was already 6 PM and we (other applicants) still had not finished it. We were asked to return on the weekend to continue the exam. But before leaving the Plant we were assured by the HR Asst Manager that we're all qualified. The only thing that they need to discuss was the position that they will give us. The exam was for formality only.

They scheduled the continuation of our exam on a weekend. I was also expecting to know what our position would be. Again, we had to wait until 6 PM only to find out that they were still in the process of deciding whether or not to give us the job.

I was so disappointed. Although, i'm not really 100% sure that I will like the job due to its location and shifting schedule, I still expected that I will start this September. Now I have to start looking again. Hopefully, I can find something sooner before depression kicks in....

Useless

I've been out of work for more than 2 months now and I feel so useless. I have been sending applications thru jobstreet and jobsdb but I haven't received any feedbacks yet. I'm bored out of my wits here at home. I have a gazillion things I wanted to do but worrying about my application prevents me from doing anything. My boyfriend thinks I have no plans for my future because i'm stuck at home doing absolutely nothing. I was hurt but I know he was right.

Honestly, I am scared. I do have plans for my future but I don't know where to start. Whenever I hear someone make a comment about my life (negative ones), instead of proving them wrong, I ended up proving they were right.

I am so depressed. I cried myself to sleep almost every night. I am trying to think of happy thoughts to get me through the day but there aren't too many.

I have been praying, asking for guidance and strength that I can survive this. I hope I can survive this....

July 25, 2009

This is my mother's birthdate.We decided to celebrate it at Racks in SM Mall of Asia. But before that we (Ason and I) had a spa treatment at Wensha with two of our S-IK friends. As much as our budget allows it, we try to indulge ourselves with spa treatment every now and then.

@ Wensha

After receiving our magentic locker bracelet, Tootsie and I went straight to the girls spa area. Since it was so hot that day, we decided to dip in the cold pool instead of the hot jacuzzi. We exchanged a few chikas, saving some later with maan who will join us for coffee. A few minutes after the dip, both of us felt chilly already so we went to the sauna next. I must say I have been to that sauna everytime but that time the temp inside was so high. We only lasted about 5 minutes because we couldn't take that much heat! Baka matusta na kami *LOL* Then, we hurried to the body massage area. That was one good massage! The pressure was just right for me, no complaints whatsoever. The ladies who gave us the massage asked us if we would like to rest for a while. We said no because we thought the boys were already waiting for us at the dining area. Surprisingly, we did not find them. After dressing up, we searched for them at the dining area. They also just had finished their massage. They went to eat first before they had their massage that's why we finished the treatment at almost the same time.

@SM Mall of Asia

After the spa treatment, we went straight to SM Mall of Asia. My family was already waiting for me at Racks. Before I joined them we had to meet with maan first. The dinner was long but fun. My cute nephew was there, plus my parents closest friends.

my cutie nephew with his dad

my parents with tita maya and tito boy

kulitan with my sisters

@Starbucks

Dinner was over so I joined my S-IK friends again for coffee. Starbucks was packed with people when we got there. We tried to find a space where we could do Iah's scrapbook (which was one of the agenda that evening), preferably on their soft, comfy chairs but everything was occupied. So we had to squeeze ourselves on the tiny table and space available. Then we were joined by Wilson and Kuya Jun. Since BF had to go back to the resto, he invited us to continue our chikahans there so he can supervise his employees.

scrapbook for our godchild Zaiah

Tootsie, me, and maan

By 1AM, we decided to go home. Tootsie and Kuya Jun resides in Carmona and they still had to drop maan and me off. It's been a while since we've seen each other. Hopefully, it won't be too long 'til our next chika session....

Best? I think worst.

You might be wondering what I'm talking about. Well, let me fill you in.

I have been an avid fan of harry potter since college. It was one of my barkada who introduced me to the book. We were curious with what she was reading then so she lend the book to us. Since then I was hooked! I still remember when we (me and my barkada) watched the first movie at SM Manila. We watched it for three times! The one viewing thing was not in at the time. You can watch any movie from the first viewing until the last full show. Plus, it was sort of like the continuation of our class because most of my classmates were there.

I have read up to the sixth book "the half blood prince." I even have the book. It wasn't mine really, it was my boss's. I asked him if I could have it since he also have the japanese version, a remembrance from him when he left the Philippines. I haven't read the last book. I have a copy of the ebook though, but I find it annoying to have to read it on a computer. I'll have to find a way to read it before the movie is shown.

Enough of the story on how I was hooked with harry. I'm here to criticize the movie.

I have seen on a poster ( I think) of the movie Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince that it was the best Potter movie. Umm, duh?! It's so not! I have been warned by a friend of mine that I would just be wasting my money if I watched it on the big screen. Well, I had to see it for myself. And what do you know, my friend wasn't lying! They went overboard with the compression of the book into a movie. It became boring and senseless. I heard they're going to make the last book into a two part movie. I hope, they'll exert all their efforts into making this one the best of Harry Potter movies. We don't want to be disappointed for the last time..:))

Tested Positive

Newborn screening is now being performed to babies immediately after birth. Just to make sure the baby is healthy and also to prepare the parents in case of positive results.

Yesterday was my nephew's schedule for another vaccine. It was also when my sister got the result for his newborn screen tests (my sister forgot about it). She was surprised to find out that Miguel tested positive for glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency! The doctor suggested that they take him to the National Institute for Health to have a confirmatory test. Most of the babies with this condition tested negative on the confirmatory test. We will not know the result 'til July 17. We all hope and pray that the test result will be negative. If he tested positive, he couldn't take drugs with oxidizing agents as this will cause him to have a certain type of anemia.

We are all scared but at the same time thankful that we had found his condition sooner.

The need to work

I've been out of work since June. My review for the board exam I have to say is stagnant. I really have difficulty studying! I think I needed more time. But I will still continue my review and absorb as much information as my little brain can. Hopefully, the time I have left is enough.

Meanwhile, I need to prepare things needed for job application. Updated resume, latest photo and wardrobe. I'll start to look for work on Monday. Being out of work means no compensation. No compensation means that I can't do things that require finances. Like my photography hobby.

I know how important a license is to a chemistry graduate like me. I will get it, trust me I will, I'm just not sure when.....