"Gusgusin" because that's how my officemate called them. And here's what happened to her (itago natin sya sa pangalang "JG") last night while walking to the bus terminal near SM Makati:
JG passed through SM Makati and bought a cup of fruit salad there (which she was enjoying immensely and which she now calls "my precious fruit salad") before going on to the bus terminal near the MRT station. Along the way, a woman selling sampaguita leis approached her, trying to sell a lei, to which she shook her head then began to walk up the stairs to the bus terminal. Suddenly, a gay "gusgusin" came up to her out of nowhere and DIPPED his finger in her cup of fruit salad.
(Did I hear a loud gasp just then? Anyway, moving on...)
The sampaguita girl and the gay gusgusin started laughing at JG. JG was so shocked and was about to throw away her food when the sampaguita girl came up to her from behind and took the cup from JG, saying, "Wow, ang sarap naman nyan" and then ran off to some dark corner. The gay gusgusin also ran away, but JG stormed after him and yelled, "Lalo mong pinababa yung lagay mo sa buhay dahil sa ginawa mo sa akin. Kung gawin mo pa yan ulit sa akin o sa ibang tao, humanda ka talaga. Ang bastos mo!"
JG said that she had wanted to drag the guy to one of the security guards in the area, but decided to calm herself down instead and go home.
Moral lesson: Wag kumain ng masarap na pagkain sa daan, puwera siguro sa fish balls at kwek kwek. Mag-ingat hindi lang sa mga mandurukot (na minsan pa nga'y mukhang sosi at yuppie), kundi pati na rin sa mga gusgusing desperado at bastos!!
21 January 2008
Seven Career Killers by John McPhee, Forbes.com
So, what a week it's starting out to be. First, I waited 20 minutes at the MRT station before I could finally board the train. Next, I was 30 minutes late because another traffic jam greeted me when I was maybe just 10 minutes away from my office. Third, I opened my work inbox to find out that 2 more deadlines were added to my record-breaking 10 that I got just last Friday. Yes, 12 deadlines to meet over the next 3 weeks. Can you say "job security"? My boss better treat me to an expensive dinner the next time he's in town.
I'm already stressed just looking at my project sheet. Which is why I'm blogging before I'm sucked into "bring me coffee and leave me alone" mode for the rest of the week. And, fancy that, here's a work-related article from Yahoo!:
I'm already stressed just looking at my project sheet. Which is why I'm blogging before I'm sucked into "bring me coffee and leave me alone" mode for the rest of the week. And, fancy that, here's a work-related article from Yahoo!:
Seven Career Killers by John McPhee, Forbes.com
Kudos to the paltry 14% of us who keep New Year's resolutions. The vast majority -- a full 86% -- go right back to our counterproductive ways as it relates to personal health, careers, relationships, and otherwise. Forgo the ever popular New Year's resolution to lose weight and, instead, commit to avoiding a simple list of career-killers that so often result in hearing the feared words, "You're fired," again and again in the course of a career.
Avoiding these seven deadly sins will also help individuals balance their "whole life" and assure they are ready to take on new workplace challenges as they are presented -- and execute them well.
15 January 2008
Christians - By Maya Angelou
Christians - By Maya Angelou
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But, God believes I am worth it.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow!
Share this with somebody who already has this understanding, as reinforcement. But more importantly, share this with those who do not have a clear understanding of what it means to be a Christian, so that the myth that Christians think they are "perfect" or "better than others"can be dispelled.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But, God believes I am worth it.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow!
Share this with somebody who already has this understanding, as reinforcement. But more importantly, share this with those who do not have a clear understanding of what it means to be a Christian, so that the myth that Christians think they are "perfect" or "better than others"can be dispelled.
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