lately

I have been "busy" lately with a lot of things; some can be considered baloney but they bothered me nonetheless.

1. The scarcity of manuscripts to read somehow kills me. Last week, it came to a point when although I have read beyond the quota, I need to report an exact amount just to have some pages left for the next day. Gum, that was so frustrating! For some people, "petiks" (Tagalog lingo for being idle) is a great thing, but count me out on that aspect. I need to make use of my time wisely. And although I have plenty of comments on the way things are happening in my organization, I guess it is not proper to get back by being slothful. After all, this is my bread and butter! And Lord knows how much I value this.

2. I went to a house tripping a few days ago to see a prospective house and lot we intend to buy through Pag-IBIG financing. And surprise, surprise!!! There weren't even model houses erected there, and all we saw were hectares of land ready for groundbreaking soon. That is the main reason for the extra low package offered by the developer. But we're supposed to pay the downpayment in 15 months, so by the time we're done with that, our house will be ready for occupancy, too. I can't wait! But now I have to work on the reservation fee. I will be shouldering everything. I just hope I will still have something left for myself.

3. I still don't understand the rationale. Those people who rarely absent themselves, eventually end up without manuscripts to read at all. While those who have mountains of manuscripts on their desk, honestly don't give a damn whether they show up in the office or not. Furthermore, these people are the ones trusted and considered the "chosen ones". I mean, what's up with that? I'm not elevating myself or something, but at least I give importance to what I do, which I believe "should be" a plus factor. Yes, I need the job, and I am not ashamed to tell anyone that. Yet above all, I would never trade this thing I do now with anything else (probably the organization, haha!!!).

4. How do you define the words "just friends"? I ask this because I feel like someone got pissed last week when I told him that. It started with me forwarding him a message about good friends, better friends, and best friends. He then asked me which one is he. I told him "just a friend". I believe it's supposed to be that way. What else does he want me to say? That we used to be more than friends? That we used to sneak behind his girlfriend's back? It was a non-exclusive case for us both; something we didn't even plan. Let's just say we were just drawn to each other because of the opportunities for us to be together. And I haven't heard from him for like five years. We actually plan to meet up one of these days. We'll take it from there I guess.

5. I'm not a huge Angelina Jolie fan, but lately I found myself adoring her. Who wouldn't? She recently brought home her fourth child to the United States. Pax Thien (from Vietnam) now joins brother Maddox (from Cambodia), and sisters Zahara (from Ethiopia) and Shiloh (born in Namibia, and fathered by Brad Pitt). It's also amazing that although the two have no intentions of getting married, Maddox and Zahara are already legally adopted, with Jolie-Pitt as their surnames like Shiloh. Pax Thien, meanwhile, was adopted by Angelina as a single parent to make the processing faster. Angelina also stated she is not limiting the number of orphans she plans to adopt, for after all she has the means so why strip the kids of that opportunity. So to those criticizing this lovely multicultural family, back off!!!

There you go... these are my observations, backlash, reflections, or my reverie as well. What's ahead, I have no idea! Until then.