the corporate world

This week I've attended 2 seminars. The first one was in Yana Chemodities, about HACCP and Good Laboratory Practice. It was fun, and there was a lot of food. I was the only one among Jasser, Derwin, Ceilo, Hannah and Von (and me) who brought a jacket so they borrowed mine because it was freezing in the seminar room (although there were activities where Hannah gave and received a massage from random LaSalle HRM chinese dude, yikee). We learned a lot and got to know Yana's products, which range from culture media to sterilizers.

The next seminar I attended was the Polka Dots' seminar on Occupational Safety. It was a required seminar since we have to attend all seminars of our 190 class. The food was really great because of the strawberry sundae. It was also fun, aside from some things that we should not openly discuss.

After the Yana seminar (actually, we left the seminar early), we went to the Children's Hospital (or something) for the Socio Month Outreach thing. Okay.

Friday was interview day for me in Kraft. My interview lasted only 15 minutes, but it went well. Anyway, to Von, no freebies.

Talentine, in the pm, was really special, except that I did not get to eat much because they served meat. I was the host of the program, beside Edward who came as a girl. LOLZ. We rocked, by the way, in our batch(es) presentation. We won third place!

I slept at Yia and stayed at one position, which caused my back to hurt all Saturday. I attended the AM class of 126 and planned to go home early. But Doodz made me go to the SME Anniv night. So I just went back to Yia to make the SPOA bookmarks for the PRIME ChE reps. I almost finished it but Val and MJ didn't have their generic white background photos, or any photo for that matter. Addison, Kenneth and Dianne had theirs. (Para masabi ko sila lahat.) After that I went back to Engg to get my things.

So, I went to the Anniv night, which turned out to be the Apps Talent Night also. Met a few apps, signed some sigsheets. Received an award for being a CS last sem. Had loads of fun especially with Lalaine who danced energetically. I thought that Doc Chu would perform, but it wasn't meant to be. Also, had my first use of the microphone with a light like those used in the Senate hearings. XD Went home with Doodz and Shie and Tere. Came home to find Lola. She stayed at our house for the weekend.

But really, anything strawberry is .

LOLZ

Wala lang.

ChE week + other stuff

I was supposed to make this post's title: Mah Mad Volleyball Skillz but for the sake of World Peace, I did not. Anyway, to take away the weird thoughts you are having right now concerning the volleyball thing, I was MISTAKENLY awarded for being a part of the ChE Vball team. I have never been so embarassed in my life. Well not really. At least I wasn't the one who went up the stage as 'Carla Co' and received the medal for obtaining 1.0000 for two sems.(sorry Nat, joke lang.) But the real Carla Co came and received her award properly. Congrats Carla, and the others as well.

And so, the week actually began, for me with our spectacular 4th place in the Ham2. Well, 4th out of four teams. We blame the extremely difficult charades and lollipop-eating part. Plus our basketball players just kept running around. But they did a great job. The day ended with me convincing Buddy Rachell to have her Ham the next day.

And so, CONGRATS Buddy Rachell for completing the Ham part of your application. I am most proud of you. Well, we both sacrificed for your Ham and it paid off.

I had to juggle preparing the GO Adventure sandwiches and my buddy's Ham last Monday. Plus the emotional burden I carried. Blah. Anyway, thanks to the people who helped in GO Adventure:
-ChEReps: Alberto, Mark, Dale, Benjo, James, Bryan and Jericho
-ChESI: Trixie, Dianne, Carlo B, Carlo C, Mils, Dennis, Hannah
-Special mention: Mina for 'testing' the sandwiches
-Hosts Duane and BRYLEE TIU. Duane, sige na nga, DUANE GALANG.
-The participants.
-Faculty members who attended.
-People I failed to mention, or remember. Sorry, but thanks from the bottom of my heart.

Tuesday, was, as usual, LAB LAB LAB day. But we got to attend the STD. Congrats STD staff!

Wednesday was FUN, although it was boring sometimes. Some of the graduating KEMers and also, fourth years and third years went to Blaze a Trail, Take the Lead (or something like that). We had Francis Kong (super-cool), Senator Pangilinan, Bo Sanchez, Johnip Cua (prev P&G Phils President and GM), Mr. Mind Mapping Guy and Mr. P&G HR as speakers. Learned a lot. Did a lot of thinking. Got to wear a cool format outfit for a whole day. Got a lot of free shampoo. Had fun. Will have to give Mina a pair of bakya as graduation gift.

I was supposed to watch episodes 10-13 of Gossip Girl. But I have only finished the 10th and was halfway through the 11th when Ceres, Janine and Pat arrived at Yia and persuaded me (with free ticket and promise of obtaining a meal) to go to the Wednesday fair. Had a little fun (Watermelon Zagu is great!) but finally decided to go back to Yia after only 2 hours I think. When Janine and Ceres went back, we continued watching the GG episodes, but I fell asleep. So I haven't finished the 12th and 13th.

Got up early (thank God) on Thursday to prepare for plant visit. I was clutching my stress ball (not a euphemism) the whole trip to the plant. It went well, surprisingly, discounting the fact that 3 out of 4 classmates were grossed out and turned off due to blood everywhere and the disgusting fact that pigs should be killed just to have pork. And the shocking electric stunner so that the pigs won't suffer so much as they are stabbed in the chest by a sharp metal thing to kill them. But really, I now trust Monterey. Really clean meat.

The night was the first MDA this year. Well, underrated compared to the past two MDAs I had. Of course I was in the frontlines last year, and I was the target the year before that. It was informative all together. But I had another emotional wound, which, fortunately, was not too deep.

Friday is LABLABLAB day again, this time with a headache. Oooh! Challenging! Anyway, thanks to Jasser for the Lab gown. And we grew yeast this time. I also had a (fun) meeting with the i2k8 ExeCom. We did evaluations of our committees and members to prepare for the staff interviews for i2k9. Well, it was definitely full of insight. LOLZ.

And we return to the culminating night, super-fun + Vball award. Brylee and Mils did a great job in the videoke compet, judged by Sir Ernie and Carla's mama, Chairman Laguardia of the MTRCB. Did not eat free dinner because of Friday restrictions. But it was the least I can do. Had another emotional dip with someone acting like a complete child (in a bad way). I will not say sorry to you because I somehow, already did for the very minor thing I did.

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Happy birthday to Jet Lanting (Feb 10), Aldrin C (Feb 11), Joy Mendoza (Feb 14) and Auntie Yoly (Feb 17). And to all who wanted a birthday greeting. I'm sorry I can't keep track of a lot of things lately.

And I hope I rid myself of being too emotional. Just a bit. Because being emotional can be good. But not too much.

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Just some random ghastly thing I saw on TV last night, click here. Just reminded me of a certain talent performance in 2005.

I'm sorry but I can't resist..


I can't express how proud I am of my Buddy Rachell. I'm so blessed to have her as my buddy, so far. May the talent pour out more in the next weeks.

OMG. Another one. Sorry.




Obviously, I'm that webcomic-loving dude. My own webcomic coming up in a few weeks. Actually, KEMers know that I have my little series in the Apps Logbook. So KEMers may know what to expect. Will post teaser (for others) in this blog later. Wee!

Anyway, about a few months back, I posted something about not always knowing stuff about people. Yeah. Mainly due to (1) not being able to keep my mouth shut, and (2) liking gossip a lot. Update on that. I think I have shut my mouth considerably, and I have wanted to hear gossip less. I concentrate on the things I need to know. But of course I hear some things here and there that might belong to the gossip box. Some are okay, some are outright vicious.

Third one...


Congrats to the people who participated in the PRC Random Event and BitTHURSDAY.

PRCRE:
1st:Duane and Kenneth
3rd: Jecho

BitTHURSDAY:
1st:Enzo and Miggy
3rd:Karlo

I didn't plan on having two first placers on both events. They just tied, and there is no way or tme to split them.

"Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me." (except when I'm pissed off, LOLOLOLZ)

The UJF didn't really help me much. They closed early on Friday, and it sucked because I was able to pass ZERO resumes. I prepared eight. Well, their loss.