Happy Easter!
No Goodbye: An Open Letter to RW Peepz
**resposting because I miss these people**
Hi everyone!
I am not sure if you guys know that yesterday, March 31, was my official last day as part of the Rockwell team. I have been informed about this since the first week of March but I intended not to say anything because whether I like it or not, I will be sad. Rockwell has been a second home to me for exactly 5 years and 4 months since was transferred to the Block 9 spot, September 1st of 2011. For the longest time that I have been in this company, I think this would be the first time I will experience having separation anxiety as I leave. Rockwell, among all the branches that I have handled, I think is the most special. 😜 In here I have experienced the happiest as well as the saddest part of my working life. In here I have experienced true cooperation. In here I have witnessed how most of the (old) RW Peepz moved to a highrer position, and during all those moments, I am one of the proudest. Most of you have known me to be the terror and bitchy one, but still some of you can attest that I am one crazy fella outside the walls of UCC. ( Redhorse lang katapat ko! Lol 😄🙈 ) But seriously, you may not agree with my ways of discipline most of the time, but I can sincerely tell you that if there is one person who has the most concern for this branch and everything, and everyone in it, I think that would be me. No one can ever question my personal attachment to this branch and to everyone who has been part of it. That’s why I am really glad that atleast I am still here as we reach one of our goals – our first hit of monthly target quota. 😊 Congrats peepz! We all deserve a pat on the back for a job well done. I hope this won’t be the last. I may not be with you anymore but I will always be proud with all the success you peepz will achieve. 😉
As I move into another home, I will bring all the memories I have collected from here. I will miss all the laughters, the crazy times, the stressful days, the selfie moments, the colorful and creative halloween and the playful Christmas parties. I will miss bringing food for you with no reason. 😁 And whether you admit it or not, I’m sure you will all miss me too. (Evil laugh. Hahaha 😄)
So that’s all for now my dear RW Peepz. No goodbyes but until I see you all again. 😊
April 8, 2017
The past week may have not been what you hoped it would be. But hey, you still have another week coming. Try again. Maybe things will work out this time. If not, there are still a lot more weeks to come. Just don’t up. Keep dreaming. Keep working for that dream to come true. But for now, relax, take a deep breath and enjoy the weekend. 🙂
April 4, 2017
No matter how awful you’re feeling, it doesn’t give you the license to treat people badly. Happy Tuesday!
April 2, 2017
Go ahead and turn that dream into a reality. Happy Sunday! 🙂
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The photos and quotes in this part of my blog are not mine unless stated. Most of them are from either Pinterest or Instagram or Facebook.
Camp Sawi
I know. This is sooooo late. I was able to watch the movie Camp Sawi only last night and I wanted to go to Bantayan Island Cebu immediately. Lol. I know the camp doesn’t really exist but the beauty of that place would heal any broken heart, that’s for sure (well atleast while you’re there). I wish I could go there right now, but here I am, in the middle of the congested and noisy city, busy making a living while healing a broken heart as well. Sigh.
Somehow, I have seen already each of the stories of the girls in the movie in real life. My best friend who’s been happily married for 2 years was left as a widow when her husband was shot dead. Another friend has been in a relationship with her boyfriend for more than 10 years already but he doesn’t seem to have any plans of proposing for marriage anytime soon. (Yun yung mga dapat pinapa shoot to kill eh! Joke :p ) And then another friend is in a situation where the guy who’s been pursuing her ( and apparently, she likes) is actually married and with kids. Well as for me, it’s complicated. haha.
But still believe that in God’s perfect time, all wounds would heal and we will all find our happy endings.
” Balang araw.” 🙂
Beauty & the Beast
I must admit that my childhood princesses were Cinderella & Snow White. The first books I had was their stories. But as I grew older, I have come to appreciate Belle. Probably because she is not a damsel in distress type of princess.
I must say that this generation’s version of Beauty & the Beast movie does not disappoint. Emma Watson deserve to be Belle. ( It’s just sad that kids today will remember Emma as Belle/Beauty and not Hermione Granger. Because I would always choose Hermione over Belle, anytime. Heehee )
Anyway, this movie reminded me how powerful love can be. And it made me realize that after all these time, after all the heartaches and heart breaks, I still believe in fairy tales, even to a tale as old as time. 🙂
TimeHop Memories
Dear timehop,
Pati ba naman ikaw? Grabe kayo sakin. 😤😩😭
I think I need to make myself ready for more coming up. Whew!
Visita Iglesia 2017
The Visita Iglesia (Church Visit) is a Holy Week practice where devotees visit and pray in at least 7 separate churches.
It can be done in one day, usually on Maundy Thursday, or it can take days until before Easter Sunday if churches are far apart.
Initially, the purpose of this Holy Week practice was to honor the Blessed Sacrament, when Jesus established the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
It then morphed into a form of pilgrimage and meditation for the Holy Week, and also a form of seeking penance for sins. Superstition even has it that wishes would be granted upon completion of a Visita Iglesia.
Stations of the Cross may also be held during church visits. Devotees either visit 14 churches for each of the 14 Stations of the Cross, or pray two stations in each of the 7 churches
Source: http://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/55546-origins-visita-iglesia
Visita Iglesia has always been part of my Lenten rituals. I usually do it with family or friends on Maundy Thursday or Good Friday. But this year, since I am assuming that I will be at work during those days, I tried to think of how I can still manage to do the visita iglesia. And so I thought of visiting one church per week during the 7-week Lenten season, starting from March 1(Ash Wednesday) up to April 14(Good Friday).
CHURCH #1. Chapel of the Eucharistic Lord
- March 1, 2017 (Ash Wednesday)
- this chapel is located at the 5th floor of SM Megamall in Ortigas. I used to hear mass in that chapel when I was still assigned in Podium Mall. Despite many people going there to hear mass especially on Sundays, I still find the chapel solemn.
CHURCH #2. Immaculate Conception Cathedral
- March 7, 2017
- This cathedral is located in Pasig City. It is also the church nearest my place and where I usually hear mass whenever I could on Sundays and on my rest days. I easily fell in love with this church the first time I was there. Outside the main church you can find (my favorite spot) the Chapel of Saints where there is also adoration chapel inside. At the chapel of saints you can find images of the Black Nazarene, St. Padre Pio, St. Jude Thaddeus, and St. Anthony among others. There, you can go around and touch the images while praying or you can sit and solemnly talk to God.
- I honestly don’t know why, but during this visit, I cried so much while praying.
CHURCH #3: Chapel of San Pedro Calungsod
- March 16, 2017
- This chapel is located at the roof deck of SM Aura in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
- Well yes, I like the chapels built by SM because not only they are very accessible but it’s also surprising how these chapels can be so solemn despite being located in malls. And the architectural design is a good bonus. 🙂
- This particular chapel is also special to me because this is where my best friend’s prayer to have a baby was answered. And now our pretty baby Audrey is 2 years old.
CHURCH #4: Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Manaoag
- March 25, 2017
- located in Pangasinan, about 5 hours travel by bus from Quezon City
- when I thought of doing this weekly church visit, Manaoag church was immediately on my list
- know to be miraculous and a pilgrim site, devotees from all over the country and even abroad, come everyday to pray
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