putingCRV2005

Naah…I didn’t have that on my first day at work here in Seattle.

So jah, I already have a job. It is not one that I really want but I do have one, at least. (I remember my husband’s step dad told me before that there are lots of jobs here in Washington although you might not like what you will find).

Actually, I would like to find a career back in the corporate world but for some reason, I just cannot have an 8:00-5:00-Monday-Friday job. Nobody will look after Baby Kate and so I have to just content myself in a part time job in a merchandising store which can provide me work schedule at nighttime when my husband has came home from work.

I started working for Forever 21, Inc on October 21. On the morning of that day, I was kind of nervous but more excited because I know it sure will be much fun considering that that store caters to female shoppers and that I will get to dress up (again!). My orientation was not a bad one, considering Kari did it for me. She’s one terrific person and she likes Asians/Pacific Islanders, so I am told.

What made my day really fulfilling was that an Asian whom I assisted with her search wanted to “pirate” me in their store. She works for a shoe store also here in Seattle. It boosts my ego! I shall admit. She was happy with the way I treated her as a customer. (I also let her know that it’s my first day blah blah).

And also, I want to share a cute story (which happened again during that day). There’s this Mom who’s shopping (well what else would she be doing in our store) with his 5-year old son, Marcus. She was speaking with me about this scarf she would like to purchase when his Marcus interrupted us and asked for my name and said that I am so beautiful and pretty (take note of the redundancy). I thanked the boy and jokingly told him I am married and he could not ask me out. And then he said: “But has anybody told you that?” I replied, “Oh yes, Marcus. My husband did.” …awww! I don’t know but that Marcus boy really made me smile despite the tiring and long day that I was having while I was at my work place.

As of the time I am typing this, I received a call from a different merchandising store which is more popular. They are hiring me also BUT with a higher pay and a bigger employee discount with their goods. I shall think hard if I am going to take that job because practically speaking, it is a better one. But I sure have made good friendships with the people from Forever 21 and I know that I will miss working with them shall I decide to transfer.

Well I’ma have to update y’all with my decision so if you are reading this and is interested, just stay put.

Meanwhile…it’s my husband birthday tomorrow. He’s turning 25 (on the 25^th)! I have a lovely gift for him but by next month, I have a lovelier one. Sort of a post-birthday and/or “just because” gift for him. Because he deserves this(and even more!) upcoming new toy - XBOX360 (released on Nov21). So please keep it on a down low first as it is going to be a surprise from me to him. Good thing he does not visit my blog! …(wink, wink)

Last night, I foned my folks back in Pinas. They had a party over there thrown by my maternal grandmom - Pilar for her 81^st birthday. From the sound of their voices (and from the noises on the background), I could say that they had one awesome family reunion!

…and I on the other line, turned green with envy. Wishing we were there. =)

My Uncle Jimmy of Bulacan, Tita Ellen, their children (my cousins), and the kids of my cousins were there. And so as my Uncle Tony of Ibarra Street in Sampaloc and his family. I tried to speak with them all even for just a couple of minutes for each of them.

My Tita Alice who came to our house since Thursday to help my Mom with the cooking was there also. And so as my Bro’s beau who I have learned has a relative in Tacoma, an hour drive away from the city where we live here. Her name by the way is Cheery. Her aunt is petitioning her to get here and so I told her…”small world eh!”

The foods were (I am sure) plenty and mouth-watering! …considering that my folks, my Bro, and my Tita Alice prepared them. You see, I come from a family of greeeaaatttt cooks (which I never got, sad to say).

On the other hand, even though I wasn’t there with Kate and VJ for my Lola’s birthday, just hearing them over the phone made me smile and think….I really have one excellent family! Even though there are times that we do not get along well so to speak, and times when we do not see each other that often, we still manage to spend quality, quality time when we get together.

Gee…I really can hardly wait for that time when I visit them with my small family here because for sure, I will also be throwing one grand reunion for both my maternal and paternal clan!

October 7, 2005

It is sooo against me to write/post something like this because as far as my blog is concern, I would just prefer to keep it as positive as possible. But with the hope that letting this out will somehow ease my anxiety, I decided I will go on anyways.

When we love another, we would certainly hate to complain about that person. BUT other times, IT is just the “other people” around us…

And these “other people”, in my case, (I think) only have two things in their head:

1. That they are always smarter [or AT LEAST THEY THINK THEY ARE! (I can name you one who’d definitely admit that she is and sometimes I just want to tell her: “can’t you just wait until someone tells you that and quit boasting?”)]; and

2. That dropping direct and indirect hints that this-or-that is my fault , or that I suck with this-or-that, or that this is what you should do because this is how I do it, etc. (and sometimes those hints even have curses!)…are fine!

I tell you those two are not so-OK because they can get into my nerves however hard I try to not let them get into it.

If you are reading this and you think you are one of those “other people” (hint: you know you are when one of those two above hit you, or may be even both of them), can I please suggest a few things?

DO know that being sensitive to other people’s needs (LIKE MINE) would be fine enough. You know, my need to be trusted and respected. Trust and respect that I can and/or should do and learn things on my own. I appreciate the fact that those “other people” are around to help but a little trust and respect on me won’t hurt you or anyone else (maybe except your ego). So try that…or consider being (or wait until you’re) in my shoes and think of how would you feel if you are in the exact situation as mine.

After all, if you “other people” would just stick to being your old selves, I know of a different “other people” who would be sensitive enough to care and understand me and whom I can REALLY rely on. But that’s just another story to tell.

P.S. I am not being a coward to not let those “other people” know how I exactly feel by writing/posting this and not dropping names. I am just waiting for the right time and the right moment to let them know how they are.