Spreading the Heigl love

Oh, I just love Izzy Stevens.

I enjoyed watching Katherine Heigl's latest chick-flick, 27 Dresses. In my eyes, she could do no wrong. She is definitely in the running to become America's Next Sweetheart.

A romantic comedy is what I needed on my last day of unemployment.

P.S.: James Marden is such a hottie!

P.S. 2: Second time watching Heigl and Marsden in a movie. Heigl previously starred in "Knocked Up" and Marsden was part of Disney's "Enchanted". I gave both movies a "thumbs-up".

P.S. 3: I am not quite feeling well right now. Maybe it's the work jitters?

Checklist:
Certificate of Employment - Sunday?!?

Blurbs!

First Lecture
Out of the blue (meaning, midnight yesterday), a former classmate and friend texted me, requesting that I will be her resource person for a classroom lecture on government for her adult students. At least 3 thoughts came into mind:

1. My mind is dormant for months.... waaaah!
2. What does a resource person do?
3. WTF!

So I haven't heard from her until she called me up--one hour before her lecture. I understand that she's busy with work and all, but I didn't know what to do. I reluctantly agreed, not knowing what to expect.

The students are about my age but they are, at least, interested in the discussion. I wish I could communicate more, but for the life of me I couldn't figure out how to explain the law, in terms they could understand.

It was a rather funny, but nice experience. But in the back of my mind, I can hear my former professors cringe. LOL.

Banoffee!!!
Afterwards, my friend treated me to Banapple Pies and Cheesecakes and I enjoyed a slice of THE Banoffee Pie... YUM-O!


But the Chocnut Cheesecake ain't so bad...



Hello calories!

Early Morning Blues
Next early morning I went with the driver to pick up my lola from the airport. I was so beat that I chose to take a break from processing my requirements for my pending employment.

Hired!!!

After more than a year (and especially, after that brouhaha last week), I finally got employed. Woo-hoo! Better check on my requirements.

Lolo and other related blurbs

Sad day. I was informed by my mom that her dad, my lolo, died earlier. Actually, we were not really that close. But he is one of my "idols", the first of the aspired three generations of lawyers. Last September, he sent a letter addressed to Mama that he wishes for me to finally pass the bar. It was accompanied by a Novena of St. Jude (and another novena, I can't remember right now). I was touched, really.

I also remember of his visit years ago, when I was just starting out in law school. He advised me to always invoke the Holy Spirit. That kinda stuck. So in honor of my lolo, I will pray to the Holy Spirit as often as I could. Even though it is limited to Glory Be... and hopefully pray the Novena to the Holy Spirit when I get the hang of it.

I'm sad that he won't be able to witness my oath-taking, or even congratulate me by phone, if ever I pass this bar. But wherever he is, I hope he is finally happy and at peace.

A friend relayed this Bible verse to me. I just want to share...

Romans 8:36-39: As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered." No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.


More reflections on this later...

Just Blurbing

I heard the news not too long ago that two former classmates of mine died in an unfortunate accident. Only now that I got to search one of them on friendster.

What has gotten me into looking them up on the net? I suppose I was so curious to see how they lived. And I truly hope they're happy wherever they are now. It's sad that they won't get old like most of us. I think the news of my classmates' passing has left me more broken. We talk, say hi, though we were not really that close. But I think I was more affected than I should be.

I so wanted to be at their tribute mass. They were my classmates, after all. I also wanted to see the people I have interacted with for so many years at law school. But I can't. Over the last few years I've lived as an invisible person, not knowing what to do and which direction I should take. I wake up, I breathe, and the rest depends on whether I have an interview, or the day that I attend a novena mass, or the day for somebody else to be happy. I've never felt so dependent on others. I've never felt so lonely. It's as if that I've died.

I definitely did not choose to be where I am right now. I would like to think that things will get better for me, I just don't know how considering my status right now. I'm actually scared on what my future holds. I certainly don't want to be invisible anymore.

Blah day

Three consecutive days of going to Makati in hopes of landing a legal assistant job ends with nothing. Nada. Zilch.

Can't believe the five of us applicants--all law graduates and under-bar (including a classmate)--have been misled by a noted law firm (or was it the company that called us?), which just needed a secretary. Not even a legal secretary. Can't believe I told them that I was willing to compromise and give it a shot. Where was my dignity?

Not that I do not want the job (but well, I kinda not want it anymore, considering everything), I just waited too long for an opportunity, a shot, a sign, that I could still make it. I was already desperate, I think. And I got this.

Life is so unfair, sometimes.

Now I have until the end of the week to prepare for next week's job application. Let's hope that one goes well or else I'll bust.

UPDATE: I am calmed down a bit. But I won't delete this entry. Just edited a bit in order to neutralize.

MORE UPDATE: I have a job! Well, it's not really that fancy, but decent enough. Sweet revenge. Mwahahahaha.

FURTHER UPDATE: I PASSED THE BAR!!! Woo-hoo! Should I delete this humbling entry now? No way!

Only in G3

While I was passing by the Greenbelt chapel this morning, I took shots of two of its regular churchgoers from my cameraphone.





What a beauty.

Yummy Treats (part 3)

I love fast-food sundaes. On my fave flavor, of couse!


Another slice of Banoffee pie, anyone?

Work again?!? Hope so...

I was called up for an interview by two companies yesterday.

One from a recruitment firm in Makati, for the position of legal assistant.

The other one from a noted publishing company in QC, for the position of case digest writer.

Not bad at the start of the year.

Hope I get either one, although I definitely know which job I like more and which location I prefer more.

One of those 5 things...

5 THINGS FOUND IN MY BAG:
1. ballpen
2. wallet
3. cellphone
4. lip gloss
5. shuffle

5 THINGS FOUND IN MY WALLET
1. Bills, some coin
2. Driver's License
3. ATM card
4. Credit Card
5. some papers and pics

5 THINGS FOUND IN MY ROOM:
1. bed
2. table
3. TV
4. Books
5. A lot of axes

5 THINGS I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO:
1. Online Surfing
2. Listening to music
3. Watching good cable shows
4. Malling
5. Reading blogs and mindless fictions

5 THINGS I’M CURRENTLY INTO:
1. Mama's little helper
2. Online-shopping
3. Church and mall hopping
4. Waiting. Still waiting.
5. Job-hunting. Waah.

4 PEOPLE TO TAG THIS? whoever reads this entry

Leaving Christmas behind

Before the holiday season ends I would like to post my favorite decor in the house. And no, it's not Mama's homemade parol (although it's also a keeper).


I hope this Santa will grace our home for many Christmases to come.

Starlite!

Remember Rainbow Brite's horse?

Well, this fellow revived those oh, so wonderful childhood memories. The name is Starlite, and I believe this, along with a miniature Rainbow Brite doll (which I couldn't find right now), was purchased in US. I even had Shy Violet!

This one, along with many toys of my past, will go to a young girl who I am sure, would love to play with it all day long. I hope she enjoys this as much as I did in my younger years. Lucky!

My Horoscope

AQUARIUS - THE ONE U CANT TOUCH
(1/20-2/18)
Great talker. Attractive and passionate. Laid back. Knows how to Have fun. Is really good at almost anything. Great kisser. Loves being in long relationships. So much love to give. Their love is one of a kind. Unpredictable. Outgoing. Down to earth. Attractive. Loud. Talkative. Not one to mess with. Rare to find. Good when found. 7 years of bad luck if you do not repost.