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Showing posts with label writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label writing. Show all posts
Friday, March 11, 2011
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Life: A Written Essay
I saw this quote on Bob Ong's Twitter page. Bob Ong is a Filipino author who is witty and sensible.
"hindi pala exam na may passing rate ang buhay. Hindi ito multiple choice, identification... kundi essay na isinusulat araw-araw." - Bob Ong
Translation: Life is not an exam with a passing rate. It's not a multiple choice exam or identification exam... instead, it is an essay that is written everyday."
This is SO true. Life IS an essay exam that is written everyday. We write our lives, make mistakes, revise it, and continue to write it. We don't know what our conclusion will be... yet. However, all of us are the writers of our lives. Some intertwined, like two stories meshed together in one. Sometimes we don't know it, but we have the same story as another person.
We, as the writers of our lives, try to make it as colorful, lively and interesting as much as we can. Moreover, like a good essay... we want to share our stories to other people, and they in turn, love to listen to our lives--no matter how full of bursts of laughter or sadness, they are all colorful lives.
I am still feeling a little bit miserable about everything that's going on (well.. NOT going on) in my life. However, I try to pull myself out of this depression pit by reflecting on life.
Yes, I do believe I'm feeling existential right now.... Think about your life, too. Isn't it a story waiting to be told..shared? I guess that's why we have blogs, huh? ^_^ I'm currently trying to write a short story based on a tiny part of my life.... and this involves a certain guy! hmmm?? ^_^
Bob Ong... if, by chance, you're reading this.... that one quote of yours definitely made me reflect on what I'm writing in (or for) my life these days. Bakit ba kasi napaka hirap ng buhay at mag hanap buhay dito sa atin? At bakit ba napakahirap ng public transportation natin? Ang labo!
Dare I translate what i said? Ok.... I just said, "Why is life and work so hard in our country? And why is our public transportation so difficult? It's weird." <--That's what I said.
Yes, I am a Filipina... Damn proud to be one, too. What with all the corruption and pollution we have here, Filipinos still find a way to smile and laugh at everything that's going on. It's almost our Independence Day, the day we celebrate our independence from the Spanish regime (which by the way greatly influenced us).
Life.... is a mystery
Life.... is a challenge
Life.... is complicated
Life.... is fun when lived to the fullest.
So, let's all write and live our life essays to the fullest~!!
Thanks to all my bloggy friends for all the support you give me, especially during my down moments.
"hindi pala exam na may passing rate ang buhay. Hindi ito multiple choice, identification... kundi essay na isinusulat araw-araw." - Bob Ong
Translation: Life is not an exam with a passing rate. It's not a multiple choice exam or identification exam... instead, it is an essay that is written everyday."
This is SO true. Life IS an essay exam that is written everyday. We write our lives, make mistakes, revise it, and continue to write it. We don't know what our conclusion will be... yet. However, all of us are the writers of our lives. Some intertwined, like two stories meshed together in one. Sometimes we don't know it, but we have the same story as another person.
We, as the writers of our lives, try to make it as colorful, lively and interesting as much as we can. Moreover, like a good essay... we want to share our stories to other people, and they in turn, love to listen to our lives--no matter how full of bursts of laughter or sadness, they are all colorful lives.
I am still feeling a little bit miserable about everything that's going on (well.. NOT going on) in my life. However, I try to pull myself out of this depression pit by reflecting on life.
Yes, I do believe I'm feeling existential right now.... Think about your life, too. Isn't it a story waiting to be told..shared? I guess that's why we have blogs, huh? ^_^ I'm currently trying to write a short story based on a tiny part of my life.... and this involves a certain guy! hmmm?? ^_^
Bob Ong... if, by chance, you're reading this.... that one quote of yours definitely made me reflect on what I'm writing in (or for) my life these days. Bakit ba kasi napaka hirap ng buhay at mag hanap buhay dito sa atin? At bakit ba napakahirap ng public transportation natin? Ang labo!
Dare I translate what i said? Ok.... I just said, "Why is life and work so hard in our country? And why is our public transportation so difficult? It's weird." <--That's what I said.
Yes, I am a Filipina... Damn proud to be one, too. What with all the corruption and pollution we have here, Filipinos still find a way to smile and laugh at everything that's going on. It's almost our Independence Day, the day we celebrate our independence from the Spanish regime (which by the way greatly influenced us).
Life.... is a mystery
Life.... is a challenge
Life.... is complicated
Life.... is fun when lived to the fullest.
So, let's all write and live our life essays to the fullest~!!
Thanks to all my bloggy friends for all the support you give me, especially during my down moments.
MUCH LOVE!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Is this what they call "Quarter-Life Crisis"??
All these emotions! I can't keep up with it!
As I've shared before, I'm now back to teaching english to koreans... and I am so NOT driven! I've been thinking that maybe this isn't my passion... this isn't what i'm supposed to do...
Five years ago, I used to work at a television station as an intern, then progressed to being a production assistant... then went up doing video editing and various production jobs. I even got a job as a wedding video editor and I loved it! ....I miss it. See, here's the thing... I used to work in California... now, I'm back in my home country and the television stations here are MILES away from where I live...and i don't have a car... and it's a nightmare taking public transportation here. seriously!
How i wish i could find my dream job in production again... it was so much easier to find work in California... really!
I still like writing and I'm going to try my hand in freelance writing for magazines. Though i know, i'm bound to get tons of rejection letters... that won't stop me from writing. I'm wondering if I go international?? hmm?? hehe ^_^
MUCH LOVE to my bloggy friends... you girls are always there for me!!! ^_^
As I've shared before, I'm now back to teaching english to koreans... and I am so NOT driven! I've been thinking that maybe this isn't my passion... this isn't what i'm supposed to do...
Five years ago, I used to work at a television station as an intern, then progressed to being a production assistant... then went up doing video editing and various production jobs. I even got a job as a wedding video editor and I loved it! ....I miss it. See, here's the thing... I used to work in California... now, I'm back in my home country and the television stations here are MILES away from where I live...and i don't have a car... and it's a nightmare taking public transportation here. seriously!
How i wish i could find my dream job in production again... it was so much easier to find work in California... really!
I still like writing and I'm going to try my hand in freelance writing for magazines. Though i know, i'm bound to get tons of rejection letters... that won't stop me from writing. I'm wondering if I go international?? hmm?? hehe ^_^
MUCH LOVE to my bloggy friends... you girls are always there for me!!! ^_^
Saturday, April 24, 2010
When Panic Attacks!
Just this Friday, I attended my first client meeting with my supervisor and another co-worker. I felt anxious and I almost had a panic attack. I'm not used to meeting with BIG named clients since this was my first one EVER! I've dealt with individual clients back in the day when I was a wedding video editor. But BIG named clients? Never!
So this is me before the meeting: internally panicking as I helped prepare the communications plan for public relations articles, eating less than normal during lunch as I had butterflies in my stomach, sweating and drinking too much water that I had to pee right before we left. We had to take a cab to the location of the meeting and unfortunately for us, the cab's air conditioning broke down not even half way there! So we had to crack the windows open. The temperature outside: 34 degrees Celsius/93.2 Fahrenheit!! It felt like a freakin' sauna in that cab!
Anyway, when we got to the location, we quickly tried to fix our hair, and wipe off the sweat on our foreheads before we met with the client. The meeting was a breeze and I didn't even have to say anything at all! *whew!*
Now, my personal problem is... I'm becoming overwhelmed with the work because they're trying to give me multiple clients when I am still trying to feel my way through one! Remember: I've NEVER worked in public relations.
My plan: email the direct boss and say exactly how I feel. Risky, but I can still risk it as I am still in probation. Actually, my initial plan was to either fake an illness or go AWOL. Both bad ideas.
See, here's thing: I can sit down in the office and write drafts for articles... I can add ideas to the communication plans... BUT, for some reason, I can't do it for multiple clients! I was even too anxious for the first meeting. I might have social anxiety disorder... I'm not professionally diagnosed, but there's a big possibility that I do have it. I can sit and work in my little cubicle space in the office without anyone bothering me. I live in my own little writing world when I'm in my office space.
Oh well.. we'll see how it goes...
by the way, *whispers* add Nestle whole grain cereal, like Fitnesse, in your diet to keep you healthy! *wink*
So this is me before the meeting: internally panicking as I helped prepare the communications plan for public relations articles, eating less than normal during lunch as I had butterflies in my stomach, sweating and drinking too much water that I had to pee right before we left. We had to take a cab to the location of the meeting and unfortunately for us, the cab's air conditioning broke down not even half way there! So we had to crack the windows open. The temperature outside: 34 degrees Celsius/93.2 Fahrenheit!! It felt like a freakin' sauna in that cab!
Anyway, when we got to the location, we quickly tried to fix our hair, and wipe off the sweat on our foreheads before we met with the client. The meeting was a breeze and I didn't even have to say anything at all! *whew!*
Now, my personal problem is... I'm becoming overwhelmed with the work because they're trying to give me multiple clients when I am still trying to feel my way through one! Remember: I've NEVER worked in public relations.
My plan: email the direct boss and say exactly how I feel. Risky, but I can still risk it as I am still in probation. Actually, my initial plan was to either fake an illness or go AWOL. Both bad ideas.
See, here's thing: I can sit down in the office and write drafts for articles... I can add ideas to the communication plans... BUT, for some reason, I can't do it for multiple clients! I was even too anxious for the first meeting. I might have social anxiety disorder... I'm not professionally diagnosed, but there's a big possibility that I do have it. I can sit and work in my little cubicle space in the office without anyone bothering me. I live in my own little writing world when I'm in my office space.
Oh well.. we'll see how it goes...
by the way, *whispers* add Nestle whole grain cereal, like Fitnesse, in your diet to keep you healthy! *wink*
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