Visa's here!

My visa's been approved!

Yesterday's driving

Chase picked me up from work yesterday so he can practice his driving skills. He's been driving for quite some time now, but have not yet experienced driving in EDSA. And so yesterday, that's what he experienced - nightmare at EDSA. EDSA near SM North yesterday was sooooo traffic. I almost had a heart attack while he maneuvered his car through that ugly traffic. We even had to take a u-turn at one point instead of going straight, because if he did go straight, we would have been ticketed! Biruin mo, at one point, napasigaw talaga ako ng "Chase!!!! tigil mo!". Muntikan na kasi mabangga yung katabing fortuner. Haha I think my nervousness added even more to his nervousness!

Amidst all that trouble, thankfully, he got me home safe, and he was able to get home safe as well.

Work Update

I have recently resigned from my current company, and my last day of work will be this coming end of May. I formally filed my resignation last April to my manager.

There are people who resign because they hate their work, they hate their company, their peers, managers, etc. Then, there are those who resign for the main purpose of wanting something more, maybe a better opportunity outside. As for me, my decision was geared on the latter reason.

You see, I did not apply to any other company since the start of this year. I was content with getting back to the office, not being deployed, and working on a nice little project there. But when a recruiter who contacted me last year, asked for my resume again, at first, I told him I wasn't ready to go look for a new job. But once in a while, he would ask again, and that I should just try it out, see the possibility. And so, I gave in, and gave him my resume. So I did went through the whole interview process, got the interview delayed further by almost three weeks, and the result ended up pretty good actually (to my surprise). I got an offer, the project was interesting, and I felt like I can be part of something here.

But I didn't sign right then and there. Although I didn't bother looking for another job to compare its offer to that, still, I had a very tough decision to make. Should I stay (I am contented anyway), or do I move on? It took me a while to decide.

What I liked about their offer was the experience that they will be able to provide for me. That's one of the reasons why I didn't bother checking out what the other companies can offer.

And so after a lot of yes no yes no moments, I finally talked to my manager about my plans, submitted my resignation, and signed on to the other company. Maybe it's just the first job jitters and all, but making that decision was hard. But as I always tell myself, it's time to move on.

I've been working for my current company for three whole years. They have provided me with experience I don't think I could ever get from somewhere else (or maybe I can, who knows?). Now I know I haven't been the best person when it comes to this company. I've had rants. But in the end, when I look back, this company has become my comfort zone.

But as I say to myself, in order to grow, sometimes we need to take risks. We need to get out of that comfort zone and try out something new. And this is just what I did. And I am really excited. :)

Credit Card!

Finally, after being rejected twice for my application for a credit card, I finally have one. It's a pre-approved credit card from ucpb. This comes right in time for me to use in case of emergency when I go on a long distance trip by mid June.

Of course, with this card, comes great responsibility. So I have to make sure I use it only when needed. I don't want to be charging a lot of unnecessary expenses, swiping the card here and there. The main reason why I wanted a credit card was really for purposes when I need to make purchases that requires a huge amount of money, and of course, during emergency.

Reaction to Jericho' exclusive interview in the Buzz

I just watched Boy Abunda's interview with Jericho in the Buzz just a while ago to talk about his very public breakup with Heart. I didn't really care much about their relationship or any other showbiz's couples for that matter, but this interview, I was moved by Jericho. I really felt his pain when he talked about how much he still loves Heart. When asked about their situation with Heart's parents, he just broke down and I was just sad for him. I know a couple of people who had relationships and was not approved by the parents. It's hard and most likely, one of the reasons they broke up was probably because of the parents (hula ko lang!).

For me, I believe that when you are in a relationship, you do not keep it a secret. It's not supposed to be a "you and me against the world" relationship. It sounds and looks sweet when both of you fight for each other's love amidst everyone's dismay, but in the end, is it worth it? Maybe for some it is, but for me, it's not. My family and friends will always be most important to me. A relationship once broken... to whom do you cry your heart out? You go back to your family and they welcome you back with open arms.

That's just my two cents.

But still, I feel for Jericho. I hope he'll find peace soon.

Survivor micronesia reaction

Survivor Micronesia Fans vs. Favorites is becoming one of my favorite seasons of all time!!! They just about mastered all blindsided techniques one could ever imagine. The past three episodes were so great, I just can't wait to watch next week's episode!