nice move

I am the type of person who is transparent when it comes to things that I totally refuse to do. So if I say a hard no to something, just stop there. Do not force me to do it. Otherwise, everyone will regret the next thing that is bound to happen.
Mama obliged me to do something today. I am sure that she already has this clear idea that I would not be willing to do it. Yet, she pushed me several times. What happened next was something everyone would not desire to take place. I even overheard my mother saying, “Sana ‘di na lang siya (pertaining to me) lumabas”. God knows I also wished so, but heck! It was just so funny to me, but I appeared to be a bitch to everyone.
People say that mothers know best. This is also applicable to me. Mama can absolutely describe me from head to foot. It was just so weird for her to impose something to me earlier. Perhaps, since she can read me, she deliberately invoked me to do those irritating acts. Maybe, just maybe, at the back of her mind, she intended those things to transpire. If that is the case, that would be so wise of her.

two and counting

When I was a child, I was taught to take my education seriously and excel in it. It was instilled to me that graduating will be my ticket to easily acquire a good-paying profession. But I guess I was blinded until I became a teenager. I discovered that the unemployment and the underemployment rates have been sky-rocketing, despite the economic progress the government has been boasting about. Right then and there, I accepted the idea that being a college graduate will not guarantee me to become well off in the near future. Even graduating with flying colors from a reputable school like UP will just be a common condition. Since a number of people are finishing their degrees year after year, and there has long been a scanty job opportunities, the competition to get a first-rate career will surely be tough.
Yet, I strived to graduate as a salutatorian in elementary, a second honorable mention in high school and a cum laude in college. It was an arduous journey for I did not just focus on academics. I had joined a lot of organizations to hone my other talents and skills. With this, I believe, I became prominent enough to be recognized by many in all the campuses I have acquired my education from. After 17 years, the academe has produced a brilliant, idealistic, street-wise and rational me. Not to mention that I am being anchored with intense confidence and pride.
I am not so proud now that I work in a call center. Why? It is because of the stereotype—that it is a no-brainer industry, that it is a nest of vices and sex, that the movement from one position to a higher one is effortless. Well, these may be true in some, but definitely not all centers, like Dell. Not all Filipinos are aware that it is a big company in the US. This already projects the fact that Dell is very much reputable. Another thing will be the promotion. I can attest how difficult it is to go to a higher notch. I frittered sweat, blood and tears just to become a coach. And I bet that huge tanks are still to be filled up to go to a higher spot. These things may be disclaimers, but they are true. People may react otherwise, but I will say one thing, “Go and see it yourselves.” that is if you will get in Dell, in the first place.
When I do something, I give my heart and soul. This may be the reason why, in spite of a salary that is just enough to pay my cab fare everyday, I do not leave Dell. I am thinking that if I resign, everything that I worked hard for will just be gone in vain. Everything will just be wasted. Hence, though I deem that I am now a work slave, I bear it. I do not have savings anymore. Nothing is left for my wants as well. Nevertheless, I stay. My string is long enough yet it has its ends. Every business man knows that if the return of his/her investment is already negative, an action must be done. In my case, it will be to look for a greener pasture. I will not be so stupid to tolerate such an obvious exploitation for a much longer time.
Since I was raised giving premium on education, I dreamed of becoming a lawyer. My educational path was leaning towards affixing the abbreviation A-T-T-Y before my name. Unfortunately, due to certain circumstances, I was not given the opportunity to attend law school immediately after acquiring my bachelor’s degree. I am certain that this dream will not wither, for I believe my passion is there. So definitely, this can wait. But for now, let me be practical. Let there be a silent period between law entrance examinations and me. Let me pacify myself.
If I have outclassed school, I will certainly do extremely well as a coach now. Two promotions within one year have been accomplished. The counting then continues.