thank god for internet

So where am I right now?

At the office? Correct. Working? Wrong. I think I wish I was.

Early this year, nung natapos yun contract ko sa isa kong account, 2 weeks akong walang work. Sobrang bummed ako sa bahay. Asar na asar ako kasi parang wala akong magawa, hindi ako productive.

As much as what I'm feeling now. Pumasok ako, pero naka-VL pala ako. Nasayang ang lahat. (cue True Faith's "Sayang ang Lahat" here). The story: three weeks ago I filed for leave for 27-28 October, Friday/Saturday para katabi ng off ko. Last week before ako mag-off, I checked it if it's approved, hindi daw. But it turns out, with the mood I'm implying, na-approve siya. Friday night, I'm a minute late. TL Allan called my attention, "Largado, VL ka?" Nakita ko sa tracker, approved ang Friday, pero hindi yung Saturday. So I didn't mind what he was saying while I check the tracker. Ito ang catch: the thing he was saying, that I didn't mind, is that "approved ang leave mo for Friday... and Saturday." Stupid Choi. I know, right?

Nakakainis lang, kapag naka-login ako I wish na matapos na ang shift. Ngayon naman nakatanga lang ako sa office, gustung-gusto kong magtake ng calls.

I guess nobody ever gets contented in life. Haaaaay...

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So, with no work to do and 9 full hours ahead, what am I to do? Internet galore! Woohoo! Hindi ka nga lang makapag-Friendster at hindi ko rin ma-access ang blog ko. But I'm surprised na pwede na ang blogger.

Aside from my usual sites, lately, na-hook ako sa fall season clash ng US networks. Na-addict na yata ako sa Heroes, Studio 60, Friday Night Lights, Ugly Betty, and The Nine, in that exact order. The first three shows are from NBC: a mature, more realistic version of an X-Men plot, the drama behind the scenes of a live comdey show, and the lives of the football team members of a famous town high school. Ugly Betty, obviously, is the American "Betty La Fea"; "The Nine" twists the nine lives involved in a bank robbery incident. Both from ABC. Haaaay, lately, naa-Americanize na ang utak ko. The only Pinoy thing I'm proud to say I'm watching, because of limited time, and since they're great materials, "Super Inggo" and "Maging Sino Ka Man." Yeah, who wouldn't love Bea and find Anne hot, right?

Pero ang galing lang kasi these networks came up with the idea of archiving last weeks episodes in full video stream. Thank you so much. When will CBS follow?

Nga pala, watch out for The O.C.'s 4th season. Thursday, 02 November on Fox.

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Finally, natapos ko na ang write-up ni Francine. A write-up I don't think she liked, or I don't think made it to the deadline. Peace talaga Francine... sorry.

That was one Thomas moment. Accomplished. The other one, and this one Dianne already guessed would make it to my next blog entry (hindi nga lang headline kasi my stupidity over the VL thing is a bigger news), I spent last night's shift-turned-leave over at Russell's dorm near UP Diliman. Haaay... for one thing, makulay talaga ang buhay UP dahil sa dorm. Hehehehe! Yeah, the two girls initiated the drinking session. Interesting, huh? It was one great night: naligaw ako sa UP Village; some conyo guy gave me directions who didn't do much help, may isang tricycle driver (mas conyo actually) na nagalit sa akin dahil daw dapat sa kabila na kami dumaan (e di ba dapat ikaw may alam kasi ikaw ang driver?); I heard Diether on his radio stint and learned he is graduating (congrats bro); and I find myself soooo in the mood for rounds of Red Horse beer... na may Extra Joss. I think I'd call it, uhm, Red Joss? Hindi, Extra Horse. Nyehehehehe! Mas nagising ako kaysa nalasing. The drink, plus 'yung kakulitan ng dalawa (na na-miss ko). New things learned: the process of evaporation, condensation, moist; what could burn 350 calories per deed (yeah, I know you know too); the real scoop between what I thought was a perfect relationship; memories are more vivid if you reminisce with friends, rather than reading your high school yearbook.

Out of this stupid mistake with my vacation leave, thank God mabilis ang internet sa office, wala ang Ops Manager, and I got myself a Choco Java Chip from Starbucks, and I shared the same leave accident with my Starbucks angel Dimples (who'd have thought?). Still, not a perfect idea of a 'leave,' but with all these, it's somehow a bearable compensation. Sometimes you have to make the most out of the things you do (and do not) have.

Chow! Ciao pala. Hehe!