5.19.2006
| another corner on the web |

dear readers (kung meron man),

i wont be updating this blog anymore.
you may go here instead.

love,
grace

grays|*mumbles to herself* | 1:30 PM | 0 comments


5.11.2006
| job satisfaction |

Your Job Dissatisfaction Level is 23%

Your job is not bad, but it's probably not a long term thing.
You're just not happy enough to stick around for too long...
And there's little that can change how you feel.
Start looking around for other options, but only quit for something really good!


nakuha ko lang to sa blog ni yashko. this is my fourth job since i graduated (2003). after 4 different positions: i was a junior developer, a technical support engineer, a software tester and a QA engineer; 8 different boss, 4 buildings, 4 different locations, a hundred or so teamates, 4 desktops and 1 laptop pc, 3 letters of resignation, a dozen or so interviews and no vacation leave or long breaks in between... i have no plans of moving out (not yet anyway). this is the first job where i landed a regular post, where i was able to use the company's health card benefit, where i was able to use and abuse the high speed dsl connection and the low restrictions implemented by the i.t. team, and where after almost a year of service, i am not hunting for a greener pasture. yes, i could stay. and i think i will, unless an opportunity to travel/work abroad knocks my way. :)

grays|*mumbles to herself* | 8:42 AM | 4 comments


5.10.2006
| one year since |


i was digging thru my mail when i accidentally found out that today marks the day when I was officially hired here at gxs(i.e. job offer and contract signing). has it been that long? it seems only yesterday when i was rushing to get my pre employment medical examination. its just hard to believe that 365 days had passed since. so i decided to post my goodbye letter for the CITIphil folks.

THANK YOU! (grace dela pea - logging off)
sent: june 30, 2005 my last day

"a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."


today is my last day here at citiPHIL. During my stay, I've learned ten things.


10.Life is a long winding road. I never imagined that I would be writing this email this early and that I'd be hesitant and gloomy in doing so.


9. Life is unpredictable. The ratio of CAT to user could never be defined. In short, laging may nag aagawan.


8. Timing is important. The office is more peaceful to work at around midnight. Concentration level could reach 100%.
7. Your memory is priceless. The ability to remember half a dozen password associated with half a dozen username is a rare talent. If you dont have it, you should learn it.


6. Simple things matters the most. An excel file, a palm card and a camera is essential to your stomach.


5. Laughter is the best medicine. Don't forget to smile, no matter how long your day gets or how tired you are, always remember that there will always be reason to smile at the end of the day.


4. Life is short, Time is gold. When beating a deadline, makakalimutan mo ng mag toothbrush at kumain matapos lang lahat.


3. Love conquers all. People do fall in love, even on top of all the bdmilogs, STRs, endless overtime, everything kahit na nasa loob ng CATlab. It's inevitable.


2. Friends color your world. Another journey has come my way, but i'll never forget the people that i have met here. Whatever happens, you will always be a part of me. Thank you for the friendship, the memories, the support, the laughter, the kodak moments, the bonding moments... maraming salamat! sobra.


1. This is a small world after all.... Till we meet again, folks!


Life is beautiful. And it goes on.... :) It was a really nice working with you guys. Thank you to my ITF family, sa mga dev na lagi kong kinukulit, sa mga Test Managers that I worked with, and to all of my friends here. I'd like to thank all of you for your time and effort and for believing in me. And I want you to know that this means so much to me. Really.


logging off,
Ma. grace dela Peña
hersheys_haven@yahoo.com
"ad astra per aspera (a rough road leads to the stars)"

***trivia: i started working here last july 4, 2005. malapit na first year anniv ko.***




grays|*mumbles to herself* | 6:18 PM | 2 comments


5.09.2006
| unfinished stories |

Yesterday, it came to me that all of my previous posts are unended. So here goes, what exactly happened next?

To begin with,I'm so happy to say that my mom has successfully conquered the operation. She's in a pretty good shape now except that the doctor said she's a diabetic which is fairly predictable since my grandma is also one. It also means that she has to take some medicines as a maintenance drug. This makes me think. I have to cut on sugar. I put too much on my coffee and my sweet tooth is yet to go away. But on the other hand, I'm really grateful that my mom is alright now.

The galera getaway concluded with a blast. We had so much fun doing simple stuff. The only thing I was not exactly happy about was the clogged toilet. Just imagining it still makes me sick. I am not a neat freak. But the place was so extremely foul I couldn't help myself but maginarte. The Sunday night tequilla session was the best part. I have never laughed that hard for a long long time, it felt soooooo good.The aftershock is overwhelming as well. Now, jun and I dont have to rely on Friends episodes alone to make us laugh when we're together.And though I'm not much of a person who curse a lot...you'll hear us these days saying "I'm so fucking happy.." and "We're so fuckin' poor you know..." while laughing our hearts out. A big thanks to hottie, your moment as i said, was priceless.

The Jewel in the Palace marathon, on the other hand, was put on hold. I have so much to do on weekends that I cant manage to finish the last volume. I also have Wonderful Life (currently downloading) and Hana Yori Dango
(meteor garden japanese version)in the pipeline this summer. All started but nothing done.

Now, as for my grandma, the news is not good. She still hasn't wake up since the incident roughly two weeks ago. Although she's not in the Intensive Care Unit anymore, there is no sign of improvement. She still remains as lifeless as before, and her body seems to be deteriorating little by little. It pains me to see her suffer. I think no one deserves to be in her shoes right now. And for us, her family...waiting is an agony itself. We still hope that she'd be okay. That one day she'll be able to wake up and everything will be back as it was. But the doctor's voice is louder than any of that thoughts. "Only our prayers and a miracle could help her now..."As of the moment, there is nothing to do but wait. And the only thing that could help her are prayers. If you are reading this, I sincerely ask you to say a silent prayer for my lola. Once again i can feel the hospital blues. While the hospital bills are piling up, as we go on our normal life, and as we continue to experience the ups and downs of life, there are some people who are fighting just to live. And my lola is one of them.

Lastly, may ginagawa na ko! haaaah! at long long last... nararamdaman ko na ulit ang feeling ng busy. yung hindi ka makatayo sa kate-test. Yung nakakalimutan mong mag toothbrush kasi madami kang kelangang tapusin. Tama ang kutob ko... adik lang talaga ko sa stress at overtime kaya hirap na hirap akong maging petiks. Hehehe. Sana laging ganito. Masarap ang feeling ng may ginagawa. Yahoo!

Remind me if I left something out... Just leave a note. :)

grays|*mumbles to herself* | 8:06 AM | 4 comments


5.03.2006
| wonderful life |


"They say no one's really truly happy in this world.
There's a doctor who dreamed of being a singer.
A lawyer who wanted to be an artist...
A janitor who couldn't be an actor...
A mother who couldn't become a diplomat.
A pilot who couldn't marry his true love...
Life doesn't always turn out the way you expect.
But you still have to live it.
If that's the case, shouldn't we try to be happy
and try to love each other?
Shouldn't we try hard?
Even if it's hard..." - Se Jin

"You should drive slowly.
You shouldn't rely on your brakes.
What if they fail?" - Seung wan

"What a loving gaze...
What's the difference between you and me?
I'm honest with my feelings and I show them.
But you pretend not to have them and act cool." -Chaeyoung

"We're different.
You want something that's not yours, and I'm content watching her be happy.
You want to steal him away, but I'm more comfortable watching from afar.
I'm not trying to act cool. It's just my way." -Do-hyun (*mahal ko na talaga tong taong to...*)"

"Seung-wan, have you ever felt nervous in the presence of another woman since we got married?
Has your heart skipped a beat?
Mine has.
Some days when I see him, I feel like my heart's going to break into pieces, it hurts so much.
And some days, I'm happy just seeing his face.
I don't know why I keep making mistakes in front of him.
And I keep saying things I don't mean." - Se-Jin


excerpts from wonderful life.im falling in love with Lee Ji-hoon (henry). his eyes are so dreamy...

grays|*mumbles to herself* | 1:31 PM | 0 comments


5.02.2006
| galera getaway 2006 |


natuloy ako sa galera. nagpaalam ako sa mga kinauukulan at katuwa naman pumayag sila. meron lang pakonti konting dagdag bawas sa kwento. ;)

so what happened?

it was fun. simple yet relaxing.

dumating kami dito sa pier

ng alas dose ng tanghali.pero dahil sa dami ng tao, wala kaming mabilihan ng ticket. 4pm na yung earliest ferry na nakuha namin.kaya tambay muna. si jun jun,nagpusoy mag isa.

si marco,nagbilang ng barya.

si aids, nagbutinting ng pocket pc nya.

after a million and a half years, dumating na yung ferry.malapit ng gumabi nung dumating kami sa whitebeach.


(...to be continued kapag nakuha ko na yung ibang pictures...)



grays|*mumbles to herself* | 4:55 PM | 2 comments


4.27.2006
| silence |

"no man is worth a woman's tears. the only one who is worth it is the one who knows he could, but never would, make her cry... "




grays|*mumbles to herself* | 8:03 AM | 3 comments


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