goodbye and hello [again]!

After my despedida videoke, last minute OTs and all, I found myself teary-eyed, still hardly able to say goodbye to everyone during the last shout [company meeting]. But I did it, I just had to, I can't leave without telling everyone that it's been a good stay, that the 1.5 years stay was the shortest, yet the happiest.

The meeting ended with a send-off pizza merienda from our GM ...but the most bittersweet part was when my team then gave me a framed collage of pictures, with dedications from everyone in the company -- aaaaw!



With all the huge bags I had to bring back to Muntinlupa (and some to my new cube in CAI-STA), I still managed to have 2 bottles with a colleague -- ironically also the very first person I knew in Synchronica. I was telling him how funny it was that everyone left the middle part of the collage for his dedication, where he wrote just a one liner "God speed!". haha! He then told me, there's no point in writing long dramatic stuff, when the friendship doesn't end in my last day -- again, aaaaw! haha!

It's funny I'm sounding so melancholic about the whole resignation thing, when I don't really mingle with these people a lot beyond office hours. I guess I really am naturally sentimental about anything, and it is not a good combination with people who can easily build friendships within the workplace ...Oh well.

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Anyway, I'm now in my [old] new job for 2 weeks now - no ym and facebook. Thank God I still have gmail and BLOGGER, I have a little window to stay connected. haha!

I can't deny, I miss Synchronica so much. Maybe it's these tall divisions between cubes (that I don't see much people walking around), and the absence of a window with the nice view of the sunset. Ironically (I know I said this a lot of times already), I'm not regretting the decision knowing I moved to improve myself, and my future. So, the bad aura of my cube shouldn't be an issue. This is plainly homesickness for sure.

Well, okay, twice I asked myself -- What have I done!?

One - I got out of my place at exactly 8am to catch the 8:30 company shuttle that brings employees from Makati [Adelantado St.] to Mckinley, on a 30-minute interval. It didn't occur to me that my 20-minute travel time to Adelantado could be 30+ minutes, if you go out on a rush hour. I arrived at the terminal at exactly 8:31. The shuttle was gone. For a few seconds, before figuring out if I should take a cab or wait for the next shuttle, I cursed and ranted and cursed and ranted, thinking only of one thing -- why have I chosen a job in Mckinley!? After another minute, a shuttle came! Oh, my watch was just 2 minutes in advance! What a happy day! haha!

Two - I was a block away from Adelantado, early by 15 minutes, ready to catch the 7:30 shuttle, when suddenly... my sandals' sole was split up. I thought I could tolerate it till the end of the day, when just after a few more steps, the straps went off too. Oh, why have a worn something I haven't worn for ages?! (been wearing flats/casual shoes in Synch!) I couldn't walk further, so I had no choice but to call Lou and ask if he can drop by my house to get me another pair of shoes. geeee. good it was okay with him.

OT: After 30 minutes (I missed the 7:30 shuttle!), he came with my shoes saying, "I'm here because I love you. I am your ideal boyfriend!" -- imitating Night of Zettai Kareshi, a jap series featuring a robot boyfriend who acts as the girl's knight, all the time. hahaha!

These are just minor booboos of course. By now I have adjusted to this Mckinley lifestyle. I think I have fully adapted to the ways here. One - Live without ym and facebook, we're in the office to work anyway, not to socialize! Two - Bring your own meal unless you're willing to splurge. Three - your decisions, your life, your world shall revolve around just one thing: the shuttle schedule.

...and more, as I go along! Once again, my cheese is gone ...so I should start moving. :)