Anne-Di's blog

And There's Another Company Contacting Me...

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!

Two of the companies that I applied for texted me! Yesterday, the one who hired me last Monday texted me, informing me to attend the orientation this coming Monday. Today, there's another company which texted me about my application online!

Just when I thought no one wants to hire me, they are now the ones who are reaching out to me! 

Wants To Do Something Yet Has No Courage To Do It

I've been thinking about giving up something. This something has given me so much lessons and at the same time so much stress which provokes me to give it up. I can't take it anymore. All the twists and turns are making me dizzy. It also questions my relationship with others who are also involve here. They have become my dear friends, most of them. But what I couldn't really take is that there are some people who are so ambitious that they will forget about the friendship. I guess I'm not really prepared to encounter such people. I thought that we're all in this together (High School Musical?). Seriously, they are so young yet so... 

hayy... 

Accepted

I was accepted as a trainee at an Online English School near our house! I was delighted since this is the first time that a company accepted me. My training will start on Monday, May 31, 2010 at 8:30am.

Wish me luck!

Still Jobless...

Ok, I've been looking for a job for the past three weeks and honestly, I haven't been successful. I wanted to try venturing first to other field since I believe that it will equip me to be a better educator someday. I graduated last March with a degree in Secondary Education Major in History but I told myself months ago that I want to try other jobs first before becoming a classroom teacher. Why? Because I want to gain more experience about the real world so that when I teach, it'll be more authentic since it came from what I've been through. 

BUT...

It hasn't been easy. I tried to apply in various Online English Teaching companies but I haven't been successful. I wanted to try teaching English as a Second Language to other nationalities particularly Koreans because it will be a good immersion for me about others' culture. By interacting with them, my perspective about the world will be broaden. After all, it's just natural for me to be curious of how other people live since I'm a History major. 

It will be a month now since I started sending resumes but I really hope that as I continue my hunt, there's a company that will hire me. Lastly, I also sent my resume to one school who is in need of a Social Science Teacher for Grade School. Teaching elementary may not be my forte but who knows? As a fresh graduate with very minimal experience, I realized that being choosy isn't really practical at this moment so I'll go to whomever hire me first.

Wish me luck as I continue looking for a job!

An Open Letter to Noynoy by F. Sionil Jose

Dear Noynoy,

You are now swamped with suggestions and advice, but just the same, I hope you’ll have time to read what this octogenarian has to say.

You were not my choice in the last election but since our people have spoken, we must now support you and pray that you prevail. But first, I must remind you of the stern reality that your drumbeaters ignore: you have no noble legacy from your forbears. It is now your arduous job to create one yourself in the six years that you will be the single most powerful Filipino. Six years is too short a time — the experience in our part of the world is that it takes at least one generation — 25 years — for a sick nation to recover and prosper. But you can begin that happy process of healing.

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Hayy... I just really hope that Noynoy will walk the walk so he can prove to everyone that he's worthy of becoming the next President of the Republic of the Philippines! I really hope that he'll be the change that he's been saying during his campaigns... 

Look at me - I'm old!

Hey,

Look at me in 20 years from now!



Make yourself older! See your face in 20 years

Look at me - I'm old!

Henry Cavill, Shirtless!!!

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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

This still is from Henry Cavill's latest film, IMMORTALS. 

This picure is making me gaga over him again!!!

He has an amazing body and he so friggin' HOT!!!

Photo from Cavill Source

Election Thoughts

Noynoy Aquino

The Philippines has a new president. Although there's still NO OFFICIAL announcement that Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino is the new president of the Republika ng Pilipinas, the partial result has been consistent ever since the first counting was done last Monday.  What was really wonderful in the last election was, in general, it was a SMOOTH ELECTION! Although there were reported deaths and vote-buying in some parts of the country, it was still a generally less-chaotic election. The Philippines is not known for smooth and clean elections but what happened last Monday is something I, as a Filipino, is so proud of! The counting was SO FAST that almost 80-90% of the total ballot was already tallied!!! Who could have thought that it is happening in the Philippines?! 

What is more surprising is that before, when a candidate is losing, he/she would claim there's cheating.  But yesterday, one day after the election, Noynoy's six (out of ten) opponent for the Presidency already conceded. His biggest rival, Manny Villar was the first to concede then Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro and my personal bet, Richard "Dick" Gordon" followed. Bro. Eddie Villanueva, Jamby Madrigal, and JC Delos Reyes also conceded yesterday. This was something we Filipinos, don't see in our candidates before!

As for Noynoy winning the Presidential Race, I'm OK with it. I already accepted that he's the next president of the country. I hope that he'll really eliminate rampant corruption since this is what he is advocating for. 

So... the saga of the illustrious Aquino clan continues with Noynoy. I just hope that he will continue the legacy of his parents, Ninoy and Cory Aquino, who were icons of democracy in the Philippines. Lastly, I hope that this election will be the start of something great for my country and countrymen. 

AJA!!!

*I think that the Commission of Elections or COMELEC has vindicated itself after all the controversies that it encountered en route to the elections. According to COMELEC Chairman, Jose Melo, candidates conceding early showed the credibility of the counting and the COMELEC itself... 

Relax and Laid-back

The Sartorialist

This guy looks so relax while fixing his bike.

His style is also very laid-back, with his nautical shirt, khaki pants, and flip flops.

Not to mention, he looks cute too! 

Photo from The Sartorialist

National Election 2010

Finally, the first automated election in the country has come!

There are so many reports of chaos, vote-buying, PCOS machine malfunction, and even death from different parts of the Philippines and it's sad. This is the first ever automated election in this country where elections are very brutal, disorganized, and deadly. Why?! Well, some candidates are so power-hungry that they'll do everything to win! It has always been like this here and news of death are so depressing that one wonders when will these incidents cease to stop?! 

Anyways, I voted a while ago and luckily, I didn't get to experience to fall in a very long line. I managed to vote swiftly! The PCOS machine in my precinct was functioning, thank God for that! I was very happy when the PCOS machine accepted my ballot and I saw from its screen the word, CONGRATULATIONS. That means, I voted successfully! 

I hope that unfortunate events during the election will not hamper the result. I really really want to know immediately who will be the next president of the REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS!