Friday, June 24, 2005
Advice ni Hailie para kay Karen
Alam mo na dapat sumigaw ka ng pagkalakas-lakas na "Oi! Oi! Oi!!!" tapos kinampay-kampay ang mga kamay mo, para sigurado kang hard to miss. O kaya dapat nagkunwari kang natisod sa mismong harapan niya, ewan na lang kung hindi ka pa niya mapansin. At alam mo din na may option namang pa-demure...dapat tinawag mo na lang siya, "Charles". Siguro naman napatingin na siya nun.
Alam mo... Dapat... Dapat... Alam mo...
Kaso, hindi mo ginawa ang alam mong dapat ginawa mo. Instead, tumigil ka sa kalagitnaan ng super busy Manila City Hall. Tumulala. At bumulong, as in bulong, "Hailie..."
Halos apat na buwan mo nang binubulong ang pangalang Charles tuwing gusto mong ngumiti. Gusto mo mag-emote. Gusto mo magpaka-senti. Gusto mo magpaka-mushy. Gusto mo magmukhang tanga with your gooey eyes. Apat na buwan. Pero sa isang hapon na kaharap mo siya at kailangang ibulong ang pangalan niya, natameme ka. Ang labo.
Sabi nila hindi masakit magmahal. Tao ang nananakit. I second the motion. The moment of loving is a moment of bliss. You feel like everything is right. Everything can never go wrong. Until He (oo, si God) steps in and slaps you in the face na para bang sinasabi "Iha, gumising ka na. Ito...tingnan mo siyang mabuti." And yesterday was God's way of telling you na matagal ka nang hibang. Panahon na namang pumasok sa rehab.
Alam mo... Dapat... Dapat... Alam mo...
Kaso, hindi mo ginawa ang alam mong dapat ginawa mo. Instead, tumigil ka sa kalagitnaan ng super busy Manila City Hall. Tumulala. At bumulong, as in bulong, "Hailie..."
Halos apat na buwan mo nang binubulong ang pangalang Charles tuwing gusto mong ngumiti. Gusto mo mag-emote. Gusto mo magpaka-senti. Gusto mo magpaka-mushy. Gusto mo magmukhang tanga with your gooey eyes. Apat na buwan. Pero sa isang hapon na kaharap mo siya at kailangang ibulong ang pangalan niya, natameme ka. Ang labo.
Sabi nila hindi masakit magmahal. Tao ang nananakit. I second the motion. The moment of loving is a moment of bliss. You feel like everything is right. Everything can never go wrong. Until He (oo, si God) steps in and slaps you in the face na para bang sinasabi "Iha, gumising ka na. Ito...tingnan mo siyang mabuti." And yesterday was God's way of telling you na matagal ka nang hibang. Panahon na namang pumasok sa rehab.
Mahirap ang buhay sa rehab. Pagkatapos mong malulong sa isang bagay na nagbigay sa'yo ng sobrang kaligayahan, dadaan ka sa masakit na proseso ng withdrawal. Kung noon walang isip-isip mong kinukuha ang cellphone para mag-ubos ng load sa isang taong wala nang ginawa kundi ang paikutin ang ulo mo sa mga katarantaduhan niyang text, text na pinagpipilitan mong sincere pero deep inside alam mong hindi, ngayon ay kailangang ilayo mo na ang cellphone mo tuwing makadarama ka ng itch to sweet text him at kumbinsihin ang sariling "May mas mabuti pang bagay na mapupuntaha ang piso ko." Kung noon eh ang mga linya niya sa sulat na Nagpapasalamat ako sa Diyos at nakilala kita. Isa ka kasi sa mga taong nagpapaligaya sa akin. Bihira 'yun. ay nagdudulot ng matinding kakiligan sa'yo at ng mas matinding katangahan, ngayon ay unti-unti mo nang nilalagay sa pinakailalm ng balon ang mga sulat niyang pilit mo na dapat kinakalimutan ngayon. At kung dati ay nangingiti kang parang baliw tuwing maiisip mo ang panahong tumambay kayo sa Sunken Garden ng limang oras, limang oras na tambay sa ilalim ng big blue sky na noon ay nagpre-pretend ka pang puno ng cute little shiny stars pero ngayon ay aminado ka nang walang kalatoy-latoy ng gabing iyon, limang oras na tambay na wala naman talaga kayong ginawa kundi ang...tumambay ('yun lang), ngayon ay napapangiwi ka na at the thought of it. And how you now regret the fact that you detailed that night thoroughly in your beloved written journal. Come to think of it, mahaba 'yung entry na 'yun. Pero ang gist: Oi, tumambay kami sa Sunken for 5 hours. Nothing more, nothing less. And now you can't imagine why you were so kilig. Okay, you can imagine...pero sising-sisi ka na ngayon. And the extreme mushy person in you posted his picture as your background sa Windows, sa IM, sa kung anik-anik. You even tied his name with yours para sa lahat ng password mo...as in lahat. Password sa computer: KhayCharles18. Password sa work tool: KhayCharles18!. Password sa work email address: khaycharles18. Basta, lahat. Kaya ngayon, isa lang ibig sabihin niyan. Bilang therapy sa isang bagong pasok sa rehab na katulad mo, ito na ang tamang panahon para palitan ang wallpaper mo. Para palitan ang IM background mo. Para palitan ang mga password mo. At oo. Burahin mo na 'yung special folder sa cellphone mo na ang laman lang ay ang mga nonsensical niyang text messages. OO!!! Sa madaling salita, lahat ng tungkol sa kanya, kalimutan mo na muna. "Kalimutan mo na muna" kasi hindi naman ibig sabihin na nasaktan ka, na-addict ka sa isang bagay na walang kakuwenta-kuwenta, kailangan ka nang maging recluse sa konsepto ng pag-ibig for life. Hindi. Kaya ka nga nagpa-rehab 'di ba? Ibig sabihin, mend your broken heart and emerge from the experience renewed, refreshed, and ready to love again.
Just think: in this life, oo masaya kung may boyfriend ka. Pero isipin mo na lang, buo ka bago pa siya dumaan sa buhay mo. Kaya don't take too long staying on rehab mode. Sayang ang panahon...there are lots of cute men out there with great personality. And they won't break your heart. And they are just waiting for you, dear princess. So pick up your sorry heart and tell her to straighten her act.
Just follow all of my advices and you'll be okay in a short time.
And oh, another thing: don't ever, ever entertain - even for just a second - the thought, "Baka kapatid niya lang 'yun..."
| hAiLiE posted at 9:19:00 AM |
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Wednesday, June 22, 2005
This morning...
As I stepped out of our house at 3 a.m. to go to work, I looked up at the sky. I scanned its vastness for little stars, little traces of the night. But what welcomed my tired, sleepy eyes was the moon, so big, so bright. It was there, posted in the dark blue sky in its full magnificence. It made me smile. Made me feel that the day ahead is going to be a good one. Made me want to sing...sing this song I so loved when I was a child, a song long forgotten, revived in my memory only yesterday as I was listening to M.Y.M.P.'s CD...
KAILAN
originally by Smokey Mountain
revived by M.Y.M.P.
bakit kaya nangangamba
sa tuwing ika'y nakikita
sana nama'y magpakilala
ilang ulit nang nagkabangga
aklat kong dal'y pinulot mo pa
'di ka pa rin nagpakilala
bawat araw sinusundan
'di ka naman tumitingin
anong aking dapat gawin
bakit kaya umiiwas
binti ko ba'y mayrong gasgas
nais ko nang magpakilala
dito'y mayron sa puso ko
munting puwang laan sa'yo
maari na bang magpakilala
bawat araw sinusundan
'di ka naman tumitingin
anong aking dapat gawin
kailan...kailan mo ba mapapansin ang aking lihim
kahit anong aking gawin, 'di mo pinapansin
kailan...kailan hahaplusin ang pusong bitin na bitin
kahit anong gawing lambing, 'di mo pa rin pansin
dito'y mayron sa puso ko
munting puwang laan sa'yo
maari na bang magpakilala
munting puwang laan sa'yo
maari na bang magpakilala
bawat araw sinusundan
'di ka naman tumitingin
anong aking dapat gawin
kailan...kailan mo ba mapapansin ang aking lihim
kahit anong aking gawin, 'di mo pinapansin
kailan...kailan hahaplusin ang pusong bitin na bitin
kahit anong gawing lambing, 'di mo pa rin pansin
'di ka naman tumitingin
anong aking dapat gawin
kailan...kailan mo ba mapapansin ang aking lihim
kahit anong aking gawin, 'di mo pinapansin
kailan...kailan hahaplusin ang pusong bitin na bitin
kahit anong gawing lambing, 'di mo pa rin pansin
...kahit anong aking gawin, 'di mo pinapansin...
Haha...bear with me here, please. I really missed this song (and I really missed the conservative Geneva Cruz in her Pebbles hairstyle). This is one of the few songs that I really loved when I was a child. And I have forgotten about it...but Juris and Chin refreshed my memory. I was so kilg (!) when I heard it play on their CD. Nice! =)
| hAiLiE posted at 6:16:00 AM |
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Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Karen's Icons
Have you noticed that I've never posted a self-composed blog entry lately? I'm gonna do that again today...nyahaha! Too many calls at the call center, creative juices not working...HAHAHA!!!
| hAiLiE posted at 9:53:00 AM |
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Saturday, June 18, 2005
Hmm...where does my beauty lie?
Stumbled upon this quiz online...loved the result! Haha!
Your Beauty lies in Innocence. Pure, sweet and child-like. You most likely look far younger than you are and your smile would brighten up anyone's day. Seen as naive and sheltered, you can be ignorant at times, but for the most part, it's simply your reputation preceding you. You are most likely rather aware of the realities of life. You are extremely good natured and trustworthy. By the same token, you are a bit too trusting. Be careful, few are as honest and open as you. You might seem girlish still with a love of dresses, ponies, and things most might deem you "too old for". But this doesn't bother you. You enjoy your youth and are going to make it last. After all you are only as old as you feel.
Some ThingsThat Represent You:
Element: Light, Wind
Animal: Kitten
Color: White, Pink, Pastels
Song:Beautiful Soul by Jesse McCartney
Expression: Innocent Smile
Gemstone:Diamond
Mythological Creature: Unicorn
Planet:Moon
Quote:
"A stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet."
| hAiLiE posted at 10:55:00 AM |
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I'm The Angel of Healing!
Rafael. You're most like the ArchAngel of Healing.
You want people to shape up, and you nag. But
you mean well, and you're well loved despite
it. Or because of it. You bring the donuts
even as you tell people to eat more veggies.
Which ArchAngel are you most like?
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| hAiLiE posted at 7:34:00 AM |
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What if---?
In life, there are full of regrets. We never know what we had till we lose it. And that is why when the opprotunity arises, grab it. Hence...here's a list of situations and my corresponding action if ever they do happen...(and besides, I'm not in the mood to create a "proper" entry...haha!):
__WHAT IF__
1. YOUR CRUSH SUDDENLY ASKS YOU OUT?
** Oh, how I wish!!! And YES, YES, YES!!! Nyahaha!
2. YOU WALK INTO AN ELEVATOR AND SEE A COUPLE MAKING OUT?
** I WON'T WALK INTO THAT ELEVATOR!!!
3. YOUR PARENTS HAD ANOTHER BABY?
** Uh...not in a million years!!!
4. YOU'RE TRAPPED IN A BUILDING ABOUT TO EXPLODE?
** Oh well...there's nothing I can do, can I?
5. YOU WERE GRANTED ONE WISH?
** See my mom happy...truly happy.
6. ALIENS INVADED EARTH?
** Hmm...
7. A GUY SUDDENLY KISSED YOU?
** If he's cute, I'd kiss him back. If he's not, I'll kiss him back na din...kawawa naman eh...THEN I'd hit him on his balls. Nyahaha!
8. YOU WON A DATE WITH YOUR CELEB CRUSH?
** THAT would be nice!!! Eddie, Eddie...!!!
9. YOU WERE GIVEN A BLUE CAR?
** Nice! Sana Space Gear. Nyak, nyak!!!
10. YOUR GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND BREAKS UP WITH YOU?
** I don't beg people to stay. But I do demand for explanations. (read: DEMAND!)
11. YOU WON A MILLION DOLLARS?
** Give half to my mom, then the other half will rest on the bank.
12. SOMEONE GIVES YOU FLOWERS?
** Smile and give my thanks. If it's my crush, I'll kiss him!!! Nyahehe!
13. YOU RECEIVE A LOVE LETTER IN YOUR LOCKER?
** (((isang malalim na buntonghininga!)))
14. YOU FAIL YOUR EXAM?
** Frown and say, "Oh well..."
15. YOU GET FIRST IN CLASS?
** I'll tell my mom!
16. YOU GET FIRED?
** Then the job's not for me...but I hope that NEVER happens!
17. YOUR BEST FRIEND BETRAYS YOU?
** I'll write my friend a letter. Talk things out and see if s/he is really a friend.
18. YOU HAD TO CHOOSE BETWEEN YOUR BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND AND YOUR BEST FRIEND?
** My bestfriend definitely. It's always the friend.
19. MISS YOUR EX?
** Let it pass. Probably write about it in my blog. Nyahaha!
19. YOU WANT TO CALL HER/HIM?
** No. Honestly.
20. WHAT CAN YOU SAY TO THOSE WHO ARE READING THIS RIGHT NOW?
** Sagutan niyo din. Haha! Gandang araw sa'yo. =)
__WHAT IF__
1. YOUR CRUSH SUDDENLY ASKS YOU OUT?
** Oh, how I wish!!! And YES, YES, YES!!! Nyahaha!
2. YOU WALK INTO AN ELEVATOR AND SEE A COUPLE MAKING OUT?
** I WON'T WALK INTO THAT ELEVATOR!!!
3. YOUR PARENTS HAD ANOTHER BABY?
** Uh...not in a million years!!!
4. YOU'RE TRAPPED IN A BUILDING ABOUT TO EXPLODE?
** Oh well...there's nothing I can do, can I?
5. YOU WERE GRANTED ONE WISH?
** See my mom happy...truly happy.
6. ALIENS INVADED EARTH?
** Hmm...
7. A GUY SUDDENLY KISSED YOU?
** If he's cute, I'd kiss him back. If he's not, I'll kiss him back na din...kawawa naman eh...THEN I'd hit him on his balls. Nyahaha!
8. YOU WON A DATE WITH YOUR CELEB CRUSH?
** THAT would be nice!!! Eddie, Eddie...!!!
9. YOU WERE GIVEN A BLUE CAR?
** Nice! Sana Space Gear. Nyak, nyak!!!
10. YOUR GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND BREAKS UP WITH YOU?
** I don't beg people to stay. But I do demand for explanations. (read: DEMAND!)
11. YOU WON A MILLION DOLLARS?
** Give half to my mom, then the other half will rest on the bank.
12. SOMEONE GIVES YOU FLOWERS?
** Smile and give my thanks. If it's my crush, I'll kiss him!!! Nyahehe!
13. YOU RECEIVE A LOVE LETTER IN YOUR LOCKER?
** (((isang malalim na buntonghininga!)))
14. YOU FAIL YOUR EXAM?
** Frown and say, "Oh well..."
15. YOU GET FIRST IN CLASS?
** I'll tell my mom!
16. YOU GET FIRED?
** Then the job's not for me...but I hope that NEVER happens!
17. YOUR BEST FRIEND BETRAYS YOU?
** I'll write my friend a letter. Talk things out and see if s/he is really a friend.
18. YOU HAD TO CHOOSE BETWEEN YOUR BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND AND YOUR BEST FRIEND?
** My bestfriend definitely. It's always the friend.
19. MISS YOUR EX?
** Let it pass. Probably write about it in my blog. Nyahaha!
19. YOU WANT TO CALL HER/HIM?
** No. Honestly.
20. WHAT CAN YOU SAY TO THOSE WHO ARE READING THIS RIGHT NOW?
** Sagutan niyo din. Haha! Gandang araw sa'yo. =)
| hAiLiE posted at 5:39:00 AM |
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Sunday, June 12, 2005
Still Pining for...
(this is my most personal entry YET)
Why are half of girls' miseries related to guys?! They are so not worth it! Huh, who am I kidding? No matter how much I "hate" guys, they still make the world go round. Sabi nga din, even if loving is sometimes painful, loving someone is still the simplest reason why we smile.
Sigh, why am I this "cynical"? Just look at me! I'm 21 years old and I've never been in a serious relationship EVER! And I keep on falling for the wrong guys - they're either assholes or just not interested in me. Sigh.
I know that being boyfiend-less is no cause to be sad. But I can't help it...especially now that I'm in love. Ha...ironic, isn't it? I've never felt this way before. I mean, I have been in love before but not in this way. I think about him everytime, I dream about him, I pray for his happiness even if his happiness does not include me (ha! how Bruce Almighty!). And I used to not believe in marriage, but if it's going to be with him, I'm so willing. Aaargh...soooo mushy!!! Sigh. It just makes me sad because I know that he'll never see me in the same light. But I don't blame him for my misery. I'd be lying if I say taht I don't pray and hope taht he'd feel the same way for me. I do. But I also pray that if he can't be happy with me, if his being with me will just make him miserable, then I'm going to accept the fact that we can never be. My only relief is that at least I got to know him. And I got know pure (?) love through him. Even with my heartache, I still thank God for him. I feel so blessed because only he can make me feel so happy. And every smile he gives me is worth the sadness that I feel. After all, I'm making my own misery. He never intended for me to be unhappy. Waah...mush, mush!!!
Oh well. I still believe mine prince is still out there. God is still making him perfect for me. And God is also making me the perfect princess for him. I'll just be waiting. In the words of my friend's text message: It's not sa bad being single. Kainis lang minsan.
Oh God! Let me stop now...I heard that too much mush can kill.
***I actually wrote this entry in my written journal last April 9. But everything that's written in here are still true up to now. Sigh. I really miss Hallel. Shit...I fell hard for the guy. 'Tis sad that he will never know...
Why are half of girls' miseries related to guys?! They are so not worth it! Huh, who am I kidding? No matter how much I "hate" guys, they still make the world go round. Sabi nga din, even if loving is sometimes painful, loving someone is still the simplest reason why we smile.
Sigh, why am I this "cynical"? Just look at me! I'm 21 years old and I've never been in a serious relationship EVER! And I keep on falling for the wrong guys - they're either assholes or just not interested in me. Sigh.
I know that being boyfiend-less is no cause to be sad. But I can't help it...especially now that I'm in love. Ha...ironic, isn't it? I've never felt this way before. I mean, I have been in love before but not in this way. I think about him everytime, I dream about him, I pray for his happiness even if his happiness does not include me (ha! how Bruce Almighty!). And I used to not believe in marriage, but if it's going to be with him, I'm so willing. Aaargh...soooo mushy!!! Sigh. It just makes me sad because I know that he'll never see me in the same light. But I don't blame him for my misery. I'd be lying if I say taht I don't pray and hope taht he'd feel the same way for me. I do. But I also pray that if he can't be happy with me, if his being with me will just make him miserable, then I'm going to accept the fact that we can never be. My only relief is that at least I got to know him. And I got know pure (?) love through him. Even with my heartache, I still thank God for him. I feel so blessed because only he can make me feel so happy. And every smile he gives me is worth the sadness that I feel. After all, I'm making my own misery. He never intended for me to be unhappy. Waah...mush, mush!!!
Oh well. I still believe mine prince is still out there. God is still making him perfect for me. And God is also making me the perfect princess for him. I'll just be waiting. In the words of my friend's text message: It's not sa bad being single. Kainis lang minsan.
Oh God! Let me stop now...I heard that too much mush can kill.
***I actually wrote this entry in my written journal last April 9. But everything that's written in here are still true up to now. Sigh. I really miss Hallel. Shit...I fell hard for the guy. 'Tis sad that he will never know...
| hAiLiE posted at 4:57:00 PM |
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Wednesday, June 08, 2005
Unusually Unhappy Day
I even wore this new shirt given to me by my officemate - it is a spalshed in a splendor of colors and I thought it's gonna do some good to my unusually down spirits. But no...here I am, in my tie-dyed colorful shirt, not having the energy to do anything.
Sigh.
| hAiLiE posted at 11:20:00 PM |
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A Lesson in Broadcasting
We've been taught in our TV performance classes that "less is more". This is especially pertaining to women delivering the news. If you have been observing our local women news anchors, you'll notice how garish some of them have become when it comes to their fashion sense. Some have taken to wearing loud colors and really big earrings that make the viewer pay more attention to their outfit rather than to the news that their delivering. And that's why in newscasting less is more.
It was sweet to actually read Ricky Lo's article (in Philippine Star) yesterday agreeing with the point I have just made. And it was made sweeter by the fact that articel was actually raving about my hero, Veronica Pedrosa. Here, read bits and parts of the article entitled Lessons in 'dressing down' from CNN's Veronica Pedrosa:
Lessons in 'dressing down' from CNN's Veronica Pedrosa
from: FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo
The Philippine Star 06/07/2005
I remember Veronica Pedrosa (Mrs. Mark James Phillips), CNN anchor person, everytime I watch (some) local newscasters who have the bad habit of wearing clothes in loud, attention-arresting color, complete with equally distracting accessories, and thus divert you from the news
they’re delivering.
At CNN, I remember Veronica saying in a previous interview, "We are trained to ‘dress down,’ with a minimum of accessories, so we won’t distract televiewers’ attention from what they are supposed to focus on – the news." In short, news anchors are there not to flaunt their fashion sense (although necessary, it has to be subdued) but their, well, nose for news.
The next time you watch local newscasts, check out who the "over-dressers" are and who the honest-to-goodness true/real deliverers of the news are. They’re easy to pick out. Try it.
It was sweet to actually read Ricky Lo's article (in Philippine Star) yesterday agreeing with the point I have just made. And it was made sweeter by the fact that articel was actually raving about my hero, Veronica Pedrosa. Here, read bits and parts of the article entitled Lessons in 'dressing down' from CNN's Veronica Pedrosa:
Lessons in 'dressing down' from CNN's Veronica Pedrosa
from: FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo
The Philippine Star 06/07/2005
I remember Veronica Pedrosa (Mrs. Mark James Phillips), CNN anchor person, everytime I watch (some) local newscasters who have the bad habit of wearing clothes in loud, attention-arresting color, complete with equally distracting accessories, and thus divert you from the news
they’re delivering.
At CNN, I remember Veronica saying in a previous interview, "We are trained to ‘dress down,’ with a minimum of accessories, so we won’t distract televiewers’ attention from what they are supposed to focus on – the news." In short, news anchors are there not to flaunt their fashion sense (although necessary, it has to be subdued) but their, well, nose for news.
The next time you watch local newscasts, check out who the "over-dressers" are and who the honest-to-goodness true/real deliverers of the news are. They’re easy to pick out. Try it.
| hAiLiE posted at 2:31:00 AM |
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Tuesday, June 07, 2005
A Non-Fictional Hero - At Last!!!
I've been ranting and raving about my heroes...and all of them appear to be characters out of books and movies. But this time, I'll actually be talking about a live person whom I've considered as an idol for the longest time. Her name's Veronica Pedrosa.
To those people who vacationed to Mars for the past 14 years, let me just inform you that Veronica Pedrosa was a former ABS-CBN reporter who moved to conquer CNN in the early 90's. She also worked for BBC but went back to CNN after a few months. She has been named Best News Anchor at the 2004 Asian Television Awards.
Pedrosa is living the life I want. She is the epitome of the person I want to be. And that is why I idolize her that much
To those people who vacationed to Mars for the past 14 years, let me just inform you that Veronica Pedrosa was a former ABS-CBN reporter who moved to conquer CNN in the early 90's. She also worked for BBC but went back to CNN after a few months. She has been named Best News Anchor at the 2004 Asian Television Awards.Pedrosa is living the life I want. She is the epitome of the person I want to be. And that is why I idolize her that much
| hAiLiE posted at 11:08:00 PM |
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"Sorta" Dream Job Goes Kaput
I didn't go to the job exam/interview for copy edotirs. Why?
See, this is the problem with the term copy editor. It may mean a lot of things. For a media person like me, a copy editor is someone who edits the copy. Let me explain further. In the advertising industry, a copy contains "The words to be printed or spoken in an advertisement." (definition courtesy of http://www.dictionary.com) But there are just some company that post copy editor on their job offerings and MassComm graduates tend to trip over themselves to get this job. And much to their dismay, it's not the job that they're looking for. Oh well...marami pa namang job opportunities diyan, aight? Just keep the faith. Yeh-bah!
See, this is the problem with the term copy editor. It may mean a lot of things. For a media person like me, a copy editor is someone who edits the copy. Let me explain further. In the advertising industry, a copy contains "The words to be printed or spoken in an advertisement." (definition courtesy of http://www.dictionary.com) But there are just some company that post copy editor on their job offerings and MassComm graduates tend to trip over themselves to get this job. And much to their dismay, it's not the job that they're looking for. Oh well...marami pa namang job opportunities diyan, aight? Just keep the faith. Yeh-bah!
| hAiLiE posted at 11:06:00 PM |
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Money vs. Dream
I'm working at a call canter. And honestly, I'm starting to love my work already - and yes, that's apart from the monetary gains my friends, believe it or not.
BUT (yes, there is a BIG but - that's a single T)...it's confusing that just when I'm starting to settle in to this work, opportunities in line with my course are pouring in. Just last week, I got an offer to be part of a writing pool for a voice company. No more interviews required...I'm just in. Good thing it's just a per-project work...sideline, which means I can still keep my call center work. Basically, I just have to be able to submit scripts whenever I'm required to do so...
Another BUT (still a single T - hehehe!)...I just got a text message this afternoon. I am scheduled for an exam tomorrow to take on a job as a copy editor. A copy editor!!! Not exactly that big a role, but one has to start somewhere, aight? And wouldn't it be nice..."Hi! I'm Karen. I'm a copy editor." Wow!
Oh well...we'll see what happens tomorrow...
BUT (yes, there is a BIG but - that's a single T)...it's confusing that just when I'm starting to settle in to this work, opportunities in line with my course are pouring in. Just last week, I got an offer to be part of a writing pool for a voice company. No more interviews required...I'm just in. Good thing it's just a per-project work...sideline, which means I can still keep my call center work. Basically, I just have to be able to submit scripts whenever I'm required to do so...
Another BUT (still a single T - hehehe!)...I just got a text message this afternoon. I am scheduled for an exam tomorrow to take on a job as a copy editor. A copy editor!!! Not exactly that big a role, but one has to start somewhere, aight? And wouldn't it be nice..."Hi! I'm Karen. I'm a copy editor." Wow!
Oh well...we'll see what happens tomorrow...
| hAiLiE posted at 1:45:00 AM |
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Sunday, June 05, 2005
NBA Fanatic (Part 3) - Miami Heat edition
O shit!!! Miami Heat lost today...Eastern Conference is now at 3-3. I believe in my Heat...but still, it makes me nervous. Waaah!!!
Hope Dwayne Wade is better next time...
Hope Dwayne Wade is better next time...
| hAiLiE posted at 12:44:00 PM |
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Friday, June 03, 2005
NBA Fanatic (Part2)
I was so sad yesterday...the Phoenix Suns has finally given in to the glory that is the Spurs. So sad...
But then today is a happy day - and still NBA-related. Miami Heat leads the Eastern series at 3-1!!! Yey, yey!!! I'm so looking forward to seeing Shaq and Dwayne Wade (of course!) battle it out with Duncan and Ginobili in the Finals.
The countdown begins...
But then today is a happy day - and still NBA-related. Miami Heat leads the Eastern series at 3-1!!! Yey, yey!!! I'm so looking forward to seeing Shaq and Dwayne Wade (of course!) battle it out with Duncan and Ginobili in the Finals.
The countdown begins...
| hAiLiE posted at 8:58:00 PM |
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Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Hail the AMERICAN IDIOT
I was watching MYX the other day (yes, I'm a MYX viewer...I mean come on, when HBO and Star Movies and ETC and Jack TV fails you, its the best option available!) when I took notice of Green Day's American Idiot. I haven't really given a thought to the song - I'm not a fan of Green Day. But that particular day - maybe I was just bored to death - I became interested in the song's lyrics. Astig!!! Just read on...the song talks about being manipulated by the media. It's all about being molded into thinking in one mindset...a mindset created and patterned for us by the new media. It's astig for me because, as a broadcasting student, I know how much influence media has on the people. And media will ALWAYS, ALWAYS be the last one to own up to their huge effect on the people's decisions. And to have Green Day blatantly announce that "HEY PEOPLE, WE ARE MANIPULATED BY THE MEDIA" it's a refreshing thought. Ah basta, astig...
AMERICAN IDIOT
Green Day
Don't wanna be an American idiot.
Don't want a nation under the new media.
And can you hear the sound of hysteria?
The subliminal mindfuck America.
Welcome to a new kind of tension.
All across the alien nation.
Everything isn't meant to be okay.
Television dreams of tomorrow.
We're not the ones who're meant to follow.
Well that's enough to argue.
Well maybe I'm the faggot America.
I'm not a part of a redneck agenda.
Now everybody do the propaganda.
And sing along in the age of paranoia.
Welcome to a new kind of tension.
All across the alien nation.
Everything isn't meant to be okay.
Television dreams of tomorrow.
We're not the ones who're meant to follow.
Well that's enough to argue.
Don't wanna be an American idiot.
One nation controlled by the media.
Information nation of hysteria.
It's going out to idiot America.
Welcome to a new kind of tension.
All across the alien nation.
Everything isn't meant to be okay.
Television dreams of tomorrow.
We're not the ones who're meant to follow.