Hi y’all. I stopped blogging here way back when Kuya left. He’s back here in the Phils and leaving again soon. Anyway, you can check my other blog at http://jocarellano.blogspot.com if you wanna keep up with me or bored or whatever. This marks the end of this blog. Blogspot will be my only web log now. Ciao kids!
Today, Kuya left for Papua New Guinea. The day I’ve been dreading for 2 years has arrived. The day that just thinking about it makes me teary eyed. Oh well. It’s for the best. He’ll be back in about 2 months though - in time for Ate Leslie’s last trimester and the much awaited birth of the twins. But still. They’ll all go back to Papua to be general physicians in their lay-in clinic.
It just makes me sad that the 3 of us are apart again. Kuya, Joey and I. It’s happening again. Kuya leaves us because he’s older and has to take the next step in life. The first time it was to study high school and college here in the Philippines. Now he’s going back to Papua to raise a family and make a living. After 13 years of it just being us while Mum & Dad were in Papua, magkahiwalay na naman kami. I hated it the first time. I’m hating the second time. Wala ng magbabantay sa amin ni Joey. I never felt homesick and missed Mummy & Daddy because I knew I’d be fine with Kuya around. But don’t get me wrong, I need Joey too. Most of the time we act the same age so sometimes he doesn’t really play the "kuya" role. Hence, I don’t call him Kuya Joey. It’s just Joey. There’s Kuya and there’s Joey. Both of which I would die living without.
But then again, it’s all for the better. Or as I like to say, "for the better-er". Hehehe.
My last text to Kuya after we said our goodbyes: "Don’t worry kuya. We’ll take care of ate & the twins. You have a safe trip & say hi to mum & dad. I said I wasn’t gonna cry but i did. Hiwalay na naman tyo 3. :’c "
Kuya’s last text to me: "U better u morons. It’s only temporary. Good times ahead."
He promised. And I believe him. Boohoo. Miss na kita Kuya. And Mummy & Daddy too. Can’t wait for the day that we pick you and mum up at the airport 2 months from now. Hurry uf. Ang dramacious! Tama na nga.
Abba. My friend the artist. The most selfless peron I know. I’m glad she’s back to painting. Doing something that really makes her happy. And she’s good at it. Hoy Abba! Asan na yung painting na hinihingi ko? Tapusin mo na kasi! Bibilin ko. Pero installment ha. Hahaha!!!
I can’t wait for your exhibit Abba!! But are you sure you want me to pose for you? Mabababuy lang ang exhibit mo. Hahaha!!! (Give me 2 months to lose the extra pounds. Hahaha!!!).
Went back to working out at Fitness First yesterday with Joey and Ron. Ron went in for a trial work out. Was so tempted to sign up. Probably in Decemeber he will. When all the extra charges are slashed off as promos. Hahaha!
I forgot how much I enjoyed working out. Hopefully this time I won’t slack off. No. This time I won’t slack off. Was chatting with Abba and told her about my determination. All she replied was:
Abba: talaga lang ha
Abba: gusto ko man maniwala
Abba: naiisip ko
Abba: kaibigan kita
Thanks for the support Abba. Lol. You’re probably half right.
Man i love my job. Never had so much fun. The pay may not be as high as what i had before, but hey, i’m havin a blast. Answering questions by surfing the net. You’re not totally on your own cause there are people to help. Most of the time pa-petics-petics. Kewl. YM-ing all throughout the shift. Conferences here and there. Learning new things at the same time. I have great new friends. They’re basically what makes it all so fun. All we do is muck around. But then again there are always those serious moments when you know they’re people who really care - despite the short amount of time that you’ve known them.
Oh don’t forget, there’s the gossip about me and this guy that is absolutely a load of crap. People who don’t know anything, should just shut up. It’s hard to ignore, but it just sometimes turns into nonsense. "You think you know, but you have no idea". Try to believe that it’s possible for a guy and a girl to be friends. Sheesh.
I love the graveyard shift. Hope i don’t get moved. But then again it’s not in my hands. Trying to be optimistic about it if ever they move me. You can never have too many friends right? Right.
Update:
I knew i wouldn’t be able to keep this blog up. What a waste. Anyway, what’s new with me? I quit my job as an inbound customer service rep in feb (though i’ve been absent for months). And now..i am currently "happy". No more horrible irate customers, no more sore throats, no more selling, no more horrible shift changes (that i can actually handle…but it’s really just the job itself). And miraculously, even my back pain has toned down. Yey!!!
So many just surrendered and quit the fight. Including Abba and Russ. Absolutely no regrets though. As Abba would put it, "parang tayo nabunutan ng tinik….na kasing laki ng poste ng Meralco." lol.
We met up last Thursday. Were supposed to complete our clearance but ended up going to Gilmore for Russ’ pc parts, laughing and eating all way. Even demonized Reng and Paulynne not to go to work. It was a good idea. 
We spent the night at Abba’s place in Antipolo drinking Paulynne’s special iced coffee and telling stories at the back of their pick up. Had a blast. We may not have done anything productive that day, but as Abba had planned, we went home all "happy".
Here’s what my weekend was like:
That’s all folks. Ahahahaha!!!!!!
Last night I finally caught my bestfriend Gwen online. Oh the flush of excitement that ran through me when i read her id on the message window. We were finally able to catch up a tad bit since we last saw each other. That’s about 7 years ago. A long time ago. Too long. I never thought we’d find each other again. You see we lost connection when Gwen moved to Canada and she lost my address. Thank God for www.namesdatabase.com. Don’t know why but I took my chance on searching Gwen and her brother Gilbert. And voala! Gilbert was registered. Said he was from Canada. Perfect. So I sent him a message. It was him. Yes!!! Through him i got in touch with Gwen and through Gwen i got in touch with Jen-Jen. My bestfriend since i was 6. 3 bestfriends reunited at last.
Anyway, it felt so good to talk to an old friend. It was so funny coz we kept typing the same messages. We still think alike. Cool. Some things never change. I told her she should visit here. Says she just might do that. She’d crash at my place. Then we decided we’d visit Jen-Jen in Cebu. You hear that Jen! We’ll finally see each other after 13 years! I can’t wait!
On my way home on the bus, I kept reminiscing my childhood days in Papua New Guinea with Jen-Jen, Gwen, Gilbert and the other kids. I looked pretty stupid coz i kept breaking into a smile. Then i’d stop my myself from smiling because someone might catch me smiling on my own looking like some kind of lunatic. You know what i mean. I’ve never been this psyched since i landed my first job. Perfect timing. Just when i was starting to miss my bestfriends because Ron’s bestfriend Pinky recently visited from CA. Isn’t it amazing how time, no matter how long, and space, no matter how far apart, have no bearing on a friendship? What was 6 or 13 years just seemed like yesterday. How sweet it is.
I’m here at work and it’s 4:15 in the morning. I’m doing nothing…surfing the net for free…and the best part is…i’m getting paid to do it! Aahh…what a life. But, sad to say, some good things never last. Looks like we’ll being going to stupid Clear Pay. No way. Don’t think I’ll be keeping this job for so long. Prob’ly by September I’ll be outta here. So what am I gonna do next? I have no idea. For months I’ve heard a little voice inside me telling me to take the CPA Board exam again. Maybe. Most prob’ly I’ll finding a job in line with Accountancy. It’s time I find some experience in this field that I first fell in love with. Have to admit, I do miss it. Ron’s mum suggests we start looking for work in TX. Decided I should gain some experience in accountancy first. It’s nice that his family is there. Somehow put direction in this stagnant life of mine. Hahaha!!!! Oh well. Seacrest out. 4:54am.
