Win Some, Lose Some
Saturday, October 14, 2006

Was supposed to post this long ago (101406):

Yesterday was my last day at MJ. I've been making mental countdowns since Monday and I admit, the nearer October 13th came, the more sad I felt. It's quite ironic really, since I've been desperately looking for a job since middle of this year, and now that I'm finally moving, I get a little heartbroken.

My pseudo-mother and father threw a goodbye lunch (party) for me at Amici. The food was great (highly comparable to Cantinetta but 1/4 less pricey) but I refuse to describe it here as I feel it deserves a separate post.


When we got back to the office, the going away presents started to pour in - the blue-leather Starbucks mug from Will and Grace (love it!), the silver bear necklace from mareng Ria, the warm vanilla sugar lotion from Mama Beth, and the autographed Daily Bread from Kath. I cannot recall of a time I was surrounded by people as warm as these.

The most difficult part in saying goodbye is saying so. As I went on to every cube to say my "last words", Papa Willie's being the first stop, tears unexpectedly started to well up in my eyes. I guess it was because when I looked in his eyes I could almost see tears as well (or was it just my imagination?) when he said, "Good luck. Thanks so much for everything." Mother Grace gave me a hug and her waterworks opened up as well. It was a little weird, really, having to see your boss like that.

Graduating from highschool left an exciting feeling, finishing college was more of big relief, leaving my first job was something I looked forward to, but this one was definitely heavier in my heart. I know I will be moving to a (supposedly) better place. No more late trials on my birthday, but then no more birthday surprises too. No more kums corner meetings but that means I may not have wonderful friendships like the ones I've made in MJ. But well, guess it's true what they say... "You win some, you lose some." Life's like that. DWI.

This will be missed. Same goes with the rest of my MJ friends.

@ 8:14 AM



almay here. i'm 25 and act like it when the stars are aligned. i'm currently attached (and loving it!) to the most spoiled big boy in the world aka jax. i'm an augustinian and an iska. i'm not a party person, more of the dinner-coffee type. i miss dancing though (it's been ages!). i'm a self-confessed crybaby and drama queen. i talk a lot, often even in a language only i could understand. recently, i've turned into that boyish kid. i love cars. i like driving, sometimes alone when i want to get away and think. i have a sweet tooth. give me chocolates with almonds and blueberry cheesecake and i'm yours forever.

(someday soon) i'd like to: swim in the pacific ocean. ride a hot air balloon. be (and drive) in a real racing circuit. sing with a band. have a month-long vacation without having to think about work. see the egyptian pyramids. lie in a bed of roses, literally. climb a mountain. have my own butterfly garden. complete my bath and body collection. finish reading the Bible, cover to cover. be in the set of grey's anatomy. go on a totally unplanned road trip. learn three other languages.



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