An Open Letter to my Team Buddies!

An Open Letter to my Team Buddies!

Hi Team, its been a while since I enter the production floor and be part of your team. You've been wondering, why all of a sudden I ended up to have this decision. Well, don't get me wrong. I do love the months, days, hours, minutes, and every bit of a second of my stay here. And even though its a generic thing that we often heard it, I may say that, its been a hard decision for me.

Of course I've been thinking about this a hundred times already. And to be honest, because I wanna be transparent with you (spiel I got from Red), every single day that I come to work and being asked  if I am to stay or not, I have this idea that, Yes I do love to stay because I really do enjoy it here. But, whenever I am at home, the other part of me wanted to go HOME already. 

How long do I experience this concern (spiel from Medz), it was during the time that I am about to hit Abay. So, ever since I've been striving hard to escalate my stay at higher fix agency or back office department (spiel from Rz and Cy), in which I mean my patience is being tested. I also run some health check, which is nothing to do with this article tho', it's kinda catchy anyway and I just recently adapt this spiel this week from Jhiza.

Even though you are not asking, This is actually my second official work. Although I haven't thought of entering this kind of industry before, yet I still did. No regrets at all. 

Looking at the bright side, hopefully  I am able to share or even add something with the group. 

Yes, I do speak less, but I do listen carefully, and sorry if I haven't share my funny side with you. 
And I certainly hope I cover everything for you (spiel from K. Joey) to make this open letter somehow let you know the other side of me.

But for the record I am not being too emotional or something as I wrote this (oh wait I know what's at the back of your mind). 

Anyway, I am an Introvert. I'm only good at this, writing my thoughts. Most of the time I do have a lot of idea. Well, my mind can think a lot, but my mouth can't speak enough. But if were too close, BEWARE! 

Technically speaking I am resigning, but logically, I am just ending my journey at this industry. 
Thank you for everything.
T'was an honor to be part of this Team and I will forever cherish this adventure. 
Through laughter & tears, doubt & fear (auto in & release), I'm going to keep it at my Pandora's box.

I always wanted to mingle with your group, hang-out and have some fun, for I am one crazy fella' too.
Excited to have my next adventure with all of you (Sama ako kahit saan), I am always one text away. 
So, See you, when I see you.

Addtl note: Even though I did not include your name here, it doesn't mean that I haven't learn anything from you. (just explaining, or would you like me to explain at the precint?) haha.

By the way, if you do have time, please do visit my website for more SHO (get to know me more)
http://rahjoys.blogspot.com/?m=1

Written at 3rd floor  V. Francisco St. Sta. Mesa, Manila. Around 9:00PM, 
Now Playing: A song on a Broken String by Nicole Laurel Asensio (Philpop 2014)
June 21, 2015. Father's day. Let thy Glory be to God


Alright then, you do all
Stay Awesome!

Sarah, now signing off.

ssapungan/os

A Lifeless Living

This past few days I feel like I'm living like a zombie. 

I live but I seem to be lifeless. 

I picture life everyday with what if's. 

What's the purpose? What I am worth for? Do I live? 

When everything seems to be a big question to me, 

I keep on thinking, searching for an answer, 

looking for a possible solution, solution that could lead for a better decision. 

It's a Yes, You Only Live Once, I mean us, so better live your/our life to fullest. 

But I may say, I think it is much better to live our life with/for a purpose.

Purpose? Have you ever ask yourself, what is your purpose of living? 

To whom you live for?

Me:

Thinking? nah' screw it.

Working, really huh!

Living, now that is something.

Written at RRCG Bus going to Eton Cyberpod

Corinthian Bldg. March 5, 2015 around 9:30PM

My Next Big Step

Before you decide you have to think twice and consider a LOT of factors.

Without being said, I did not realize it until its too late. Well realizations come when you suddenly felt the need that some part of you is missing, or there is something that you shouldn't did. 

Do I regret it? Question keep bothering me. Part of me says YES, and the other half says No. Its a yes, because for every dull moment I had, my mind tells me "I told you so, but all you have to do now is to think of ways how we could be able to get away from this mess you did, so you won't feel this way again". Well there are days I feel homesick and I just want to go home the soonest I can. I feel that I can't wait for six months to be a regular employee. 

The other half says "No, I don't regret it". Yeah, its a fake answer, we usually say it so we won't say that we were wrong with the decision we made. We tell lies, well maybe part of it are true and lets give it the benefit of doubt.

Looking at the bright side, the "No I don't regret it decision", also give me positive response in life. I met new companions, experience things out of my comfort zone, able to see with my bare eyes the real picture of poverty, and I also experience the kind of living when you are just by yourself, And I may say "It's hard that I told myself I don't want to get back at this kind of life again".

I am awake, undecided and willing to take risks. I hope with my next steps I would be able to get what I really wanted.

You, What is your next BIG STEP?

Written at 4478 V. Francisco St. 3rd floor, Sta.Mesa, Manila. around 12:00 NN on March 1, 2015.

One kind of a day

My Healthy Fitter Tips

My Healthy Fitter Tips.

1. Do not starve. Kumain ka, wag kang magpakagutom. Hindi ibig sabhihn ng hindi mo pagkain ay papayat ka na nyan – worst is baka magka ulcer ka pa.

2. Do not drink carbonated drinks. January 2012 ako tumigil uminom ng softdrinks. Three years narin pala. Most of the time tubig lang ako, lemonade or juice pag meron. Hindi madali, may temptations, pero kinaya ko nga, ikaw pa kaya.

3. Do not smoke. Hindi ako smoker, at ayoko sa usok mo. Bakit mo ba kasi kailangan humithit nyan tapos ibubuga mo pa. Dun kayo mag-smoke sa inyo, wag sa public place. Best option - stop smoking tapos!

4. Exercise. Bumili ako ng jumping rope pero masyado akong nahihilo kakatalon. Buti nalang bumili ng bike yung kapatid ko, nakakaklipad narin ako sa hangin. 
Gumawa ka rin ng program para sa exercise mo.

5. Discipline. Dito umiikot ang lahat. Isang interview noon ni Billy Crawford (asa event sya ng triathlon)  ang napanood ko na ayon sa kanya ang tanging sekreto nya para maging fit ay DISIPLINA. Medyo matagal siyang nawala noon sa Showtime, kasi talagang lumobo sya at kasalukuyan noong nagpapapayat (2012 or 2013 ata yun).

Sa pagkain ng kanin - nag-simula ako sa two rice, nung feeling ko kaya ko na, nag one and half rice ako, hanggan sa umabot ako sa one rice a meal. Pero half rice di ko pa kaya, stick to one rice nalang muna ako. 

Syempre yung goal di yun mawawala. 
Ikaw na magset ng sa’yo. Binahagi ko na ang aking way to a fitter citizen of the Philippines. Effective sakin, sana sa’yo din. 

Kayang-kayang kaya. Sabi nga, kung gusto may paraan. Kung ayaw - - - ay di huwag! hihi :)

Kung nakatulong sayo sana ibahagi mo din sa iba. 

Share with a #healthierPH #makehealthhappen #sarahtips

Together, let's make a difference.

PHOTO TO BE UPLOAD SOON. 
DI KO KASI DALA TABLET KO, 
DI KO MAHANAP PICTURE KO DATI.

The 21-Day Healthy Habit Challenge

YES!

Unilab Foundation recentley post its 21-day healthy habit challenge.
The challenge is that, for 21 days - you/we have to post a photo showing you/we make healthy happen in different ways.

Today, I am moved and prayed for this. So as part of this project for a #healthierPH, I pledged to make #healthishappening in my everyday activity.

If you want to be part of this project, you can join too. Ofcourse you have to follow some mechanics and instructions to join. I screencap it for you. Please see below. 
Or visit their page Unilab Foundation.

Mechanics

Instructions

...and thi is it. My 21-day healthy habit challenge journey.

Day 1 Today I have difficulties on signing-up on Unilab's website, but by His grace, as I check again, I was shocked I'm already in and there I got my Voluntar and able to Volunteer. Hurray for today!

DAY 1: Sharing my life verse, Had a little reflection,
had a great day to start a week ahaead.
#healthierPH #healthishappening #day1 Unilab Foundation

Day 2 Monday is a very busy day (everyone knows that), that's why I love this buddy!

DAY 2: M&M for M&M (Music & Me for Monday & Mandate).
#healthierPH #healthishappening #day2 Unilab Foundation

After an hour or two that I post day 2, someone g+ it.Thank you.

g+

Day 3 It's Sept. 30 (month end). I write my schedule/due dates and upcoming dates to remember ahead of time.

DAY 3: A simple list but very helpful to me. (makakalimutin pa naman ako).
#healthierPH #healthishappening #day3 Unilab Foundation

Day 4 Oct. 1, a tension in Hongkoong. My mother used to work their. Just have to read this article and be updated.

DAY 4: Daily Periodic. Reading the latest news. Inform yourself too.
#healthierPH #healthishappening #day4 Unilab Foundation

Day 5 I looked at my gadget's and they are very helpful to me in many ways (no need to enumerate them) Naisip ko, dapat inaalagaan din natin sila para tumagal buhay nila. Parang kalikasan natin, dapat alagaan. 

DAY 5: Do not waste energy, conserve the earth. GO GREEN.
Unplug when not in use.
#healthierPH #healthishappening #day5 Unilab Foundation

Day 6 Yung totoo, ito talaga una kong kinukuha sa dyaryo. Nakakalibang kasi mag-sagot. Hindi naman kailangan matalino, kailangan ay ballpen or lapis. Hihi :)

DAY 6: Brainercise. Five stars difficulty.
My hardest puzzle solved so far.
Too messy for 47mins., not bad. I love this game.
#healthierPH #healthishappening #day6 Unilab Foundation

Day 7 Matagal ko na sila nabili. Kinagabihan nga natapos ko na agad yung unang book. Masarap lang ulit-uliting basahin. 

DAY 7: Weekend's not yet over.
Collect and select. Allot time to read.
#healthierPH #healthishappening
#day7 Unilab Foundation

I achieved a healthy habit for seven days- in several ways. Two weeks more and forever to go. Woohoo!

Day 8 Tuwing umaga talaga pag nasisiskatan ako ng araw, naaalala ko yung sinabi ng teacher ko. Di ko malimutan.

DAY 8: SUN. According to our highschool science teacher,
the Sun gives Vitamin D from the time it rises
until 10 o'clock inthe morning.
#healthierPH #healthishappening #day8 Unilab Foundation

Day 9 Holiday. Bonding with our cats. Kulit nila, nakakatuwang kalaro.

DAY 9: That pose tho, with her photobomber. Cat is love.
Love our pets, they are cute, funny and relieves our stress somehow.
#healthierPH #healthishappening #day9 Unilab Foundation

Day10 Elementary palang ako nasanay nako na maaga sa school, nung high school nga madilim pa lang nasa room/school na agad ako (kakatakot pag minsan), pero doon naaabutan kong sumikat ang araw.

DAY 10: Just in time for work. Got a nice sleep,
woke up early and most of all less traffic.
#healthierPH #healthishappening #day10 Unilab Foundation

Day 11 May palaman kami sa ref, kaya one week akong may baon na ganito. Unang umaalis ng bahay ang nanay ko, kaya pag-gising ko ready na ang baon ko sa opis. Haha

DAY 11: Pa-baong meryenda ng aking Nanay. A bread made of love,
filled with cheese and mayonnaise with chopped hard boiled egg.
#healthierPH #healthishappening #day11 Unilab Foundation

Day 12 Ansarap talaga mag-bike, kahit masakit sa binti. Wohoo...

DAY 12: Got a few rounds today. Produced the so called "perspire".
Wohoo! I feel thirst after - and water solved it all.
#healthierPH #halthishappening #day12 Unilab Foundation

Day 13 Tamang tama at may hinog na bayabas!

DAY 13: Handpicked guava's from the backyard.
Rich in Vitamin C, perfect for our rainy season.
#healthierPH #healthishappening #day13 Unilab Foundation

Day 14 Saved Festival today, but we bought the ticket last July 27. Really excited for this. I'ts my first time.

Day 14: Going out with friends to witness this years Saved Festival.
It's all about HIM. #healthierPH #healthishappening #day14
with Meejay Sapungan Awit Zion Chua Doulos Chua Noemi Mendoza

Wohoo! Down to my last week, and until forever.

Bye for now, we're going to travel to Metro Manila all the way from Lucena City, Quezon. Smart Araneta here we come. 


Day 15 Inabot kami ng madaling araw. SULIT naman!

DAY 15: Praise and Worship #NoOtherName #aliveinasia with Israel & New Breed, Esterlyn, Victory Worship and Francis Chan happened last night until this early in the morning, Matthew 6:33 (NKJV) But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
"Shine your light, let the whole world see, we're singing, For the glory of the risen King, Jesus".
"Its gonna be tough, but worthy in the end" - Francis Chan
#healthierPH #healthishappening #day15 Unilab Foundation

It's a very tiring day, traveling back and forth, we hit Smart Araneta at 7:00PM, and back to Lucena at 5:00AM. A must have sleep tho.

But its all worth it.
"Oh I Love to be in Your presence with your people singing praises". 

LSS:
Te Amo, I Love You, Con todo mi Corazon
Te Amo, I Love You, Con todo mi Corazon

With all my heart, Oh Señor
With all my soul, Oh Señor

I Love You Lord


Day 16 Napakanta ako kahapon, kahit ngayon LSS parin ako,. Bumili ako nito sa tindahan, nag-crave ako (chocolates)

DAY 16: Be Happy. Enjoy sweet little things. #ChocNut
#healthierPH #healthishappening #day16 Unilab Foundation

Day 17 Birthday ng aming Nanay today, Kumain kami sa labas kahit ayaw nila. Perahin nalang daw nila (mahal pa raw kasi). #minsanlangto

DAY 17: We eat once at twice of the capital city of Japan. We have a family bonding, we chat together, laugh together and celebrated our Mothers Birthday. We let God be at the center of our family that makes us have a healthy and happy Family, though we miss our two brothers at this event, uwi-uwi din kayo at manlibre. #healthierPH #healthishappening #day17

Day 18 Suman, kahit anliliit nila masrap parin.

DAY 18: Rice cake in English (according to them), But we call it Suman,
came all the way from Infanta, Quezon. I am not related to them but if you want to taste it too,
just text or call them, (just helping too to promote our province own delicacies).
Regenerate with carbohydrate. #healthierPH #healthishappening #day18 Unilab Foundation

Day 19 Thursday ngayon at puro throwback, kaya isa sa mga hilig kong gawin ang aking ibinahagi.

DAY 19: Writing is a way to express our thoughts and feelings. Ako, na-inspire ako magsulat nuong nasa sekondarya palang ako, nuong nabasa ko ang mga lathala sa Andamyo Tomo Blg. 3; Hunyo 2003. Habang nag-babasa ako nuon, naisip kong maging isang manunulat din gaya nila at nangagarap na minsan ay maging inspirasyon din sa bawat makakabasa ng aking likha. Sharing is a gift, kaya ibabahagi ko ang isa sa mga una kong naisulat. Ito ay nailathala noong August 2011 of Andamyo Volume 10. My Alma Matters official publication ng mga tula, sanaysay at maikling kwento. "Looking back, Moving forward". #healthierPH #healthishappening #day19 Unilab Foundation

Day 20 Maulang umaga, everything has a purpose talaga. Kahit madalas ayaw nila sa'yo, ako gusto parin kita. At sino ba namang hindi mapapasayaw sa ULA...AA..AAN,

DAY 20: Rain. According to Patty Peoples - A Negative ion are tasteless, odorless and invisible molecules that we inhale when we are in environment that contains moving water like rain. Once it reaches our bloodstream, they are believed to produced biochemical reactions that help to relieve stress, alleviate depression and even boost energy. Kaya pala masarap maligo sa ulan #olddays. Appreciating His creation, a blessing from up above. #healthierPH #healthishappening #day20 Unilab Foundation

Day 21 John Lloyd Cruz as Ronald on The Trial. Walang teaser dito, panuorin nyo.. Pero ganito ang nangyari si Ma'm Bessy (Jessy Mendiola) teacher at tutor sya ni Ronald (spoiler,, haha) panuodin nyu na!

DAY 21: Movie Theraphy. According to what I read, therapist recommend movies to help change the way we think and feel. Well, according to me, watching movies are exciting, thrilling, bonding time, stress reliever, motivator, inspiration and a lot more. We can learn and re-learn things. And at the end of the day, after all the hard works, at least treat ourself. A rewarding movie for us! #dimlight #lastfullshow #healthierPH #healthishappening #day21 Unilab Foundation

Afte Day 21,I posted my #healthishappening album to the Unilab's Page wall. 

TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!

Together, let's make a difference!

"It's gonna be tough but worthy in the end" 
-Francis Chan

My First bought books

All at Once.

Yey! At last I bought these two books. At first I’m just looking for “Para sa Hopeless Romantic” book in every shelves at National Book Store – Lucena City. Natingnan ko na ang halos lahat ng shelves at halos mawalan nako ng pag-asa, sabi kasi sa post nato’eh available na daw ang books ni Marcelo sa lahat ng bookstore kaya nagbakasakali ako, buti nalang natanong ko dun sa isang staff, ang sabi nya “Para sa Hopeless Romantic, uo meron kami at meron pa ngang kasunod na libro yan eh, ung Para sa Broken Hearted kukunin mo narin ba”. Sakto, para akong nanalo sa lotto, ung parang nag BINGO ako. Ang saya lang. Paglabas ko ng Store sobrang abot tenga talaga ngiti ko, pero syempre diko masyadong pinahalata, baka naman sabihin ng mga kasalubong ko, ay parang sira? Hay! Pagkatapos ko mabili ang dalwang book natatawa nalang akong isipin na mas inuna ko itong bilhin kesa sa reviewer na kakailanganin ko para sa aking exam. Pero wala parin akong bahid ng pagsisisi.

Ayan magbabasa nako..

MY FIRST BOUGHT BOOKS.

Waiting for the third book.

SMART Plan 350 - Alcatel One Touch Magic (Second Retention Plan)

I got Alcatel One Touch Magic.

It was January 23, 2012 when I got my Samsung Galaxy Young Phone. And after TWO (2) years this January 23, 2014, I finally finished my postpaid contract with SMART. But I decided to avail their retention plan.

The retention plan offered was a 24mos. MSF rebate up to 35% or a new phone. I decided to avail the latter. They offered me a variety of low-end, cheap, yet user friendly and can cope up with the technology phones like O+, Lenovo & Alcatel (actually I’m really up to Acer Z2 – it was one of the choices on their website, and I’m also wondering why they don’t offer me a Samsung phone – I also want the Samsung Chat). In the end, when I visited the SMART store, I got the chance to test Alcatel One Touch Magic.

Inside the box (with free back cover)

I simply like its style and I think this could be the best choice.

And to give you a good view with this, here are some major features I think you wanted to know.

Alcatel One Touch Magic

It runs a 4.2.1 Jelly bean Operating System

It’s processor is 1.3 GHz & a Dual Core

Its memory is a 4GB Internal Memory (but as always, it’s only a 2GB when I check it)

The screen size is 4” wide with 3capacitive buttons in front, 1 on/off button at the top & volume rocker at the right side of the phone.

Rear Camera is 5MP & front is VGA

If I’m not mistaken it was released last September 2013 & the prize range of this phone as of this day I post this is amounting to Php 4,100 (according to SMART Store).

To sum up, I started to love this phone.

And one more thing is, if you had anything to ask, feel free to do so, just post-in your comments & concerns and we will discover it together.

4" Screen size

And Oh did I forgot to mention, It took SMART two months before they release the phone because that time, Galaxy Young was the cheapest yet coolest android phone that’s why it was out of stock that time when I applied for it. It was November 24, 2011. And here they go again; Alcatel One Touch Magic is also out of stock up to date that I applied for this retention plan. But it’s worth waiting. I’m telling you, everything really comes at right place and at the right time. 

It’s February 3, 2014 at about 6:30PM when,

I got Alcatel One Touch Magic.

UPDATE: SMART Retention Plan - 3rd retention (Oplus 8.96)