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Happiness is a conscious choice we make every day of our lives. For reasons unknown to me, many choose to be miserable, frustrated and angry most of the time. Happiness is not something that happens to us after we get something we want--we usually get things we want after we choose to be happy.

If you want to be happy, be. ~Leo Tolstoy

Shallow T2

Lucky me! It's still my second day at my new work and I already get to experience some of the great things they give to us employees.

We had our town hall meeting. I thought it would be a whole day of boring talks but I was wrong. We actually had a game-- It was kinda like a "amazing race" type of game wherein we have to go what the clues tells us to go to until we reach our final destination. Clues were scattered all over Eastwood and it's up to us to find the clues and to finish the race. Along the way, we received food...for our team its fazolis pizza :)...After minutes of searching and solving clues, we finally reached our final stop which is in the cinema area. We were surprised that all of us would end up there. We get inside the theater and started with the meeting. It was really brief and they awarded some people. After that, we get to watch a movie, for free!!! It was Herbie...

Come to think of it, it's kinda shallow to think that I enjoyed the whole day today. I guess I'm just happy for the fact that I won't have any problems with my new work since they take care of their people.

Another day have passed...

Hello IBM

Yesterday was my first day of my new job. I was hired by IBM Business Services to be one of their Pre-Auditors in IBM UK. I felt very nervous for the work that I will be doing. I felt very excited as well because it will be a new thing for me.

When I entered their office, I was welcomed by my new team. They were so funny and comical! One of them approached me and said that he will be the one who will train me for the meantime since my new team leader is on paternity leave. He introduced me to everyone in the room. I felt very welcomed with their presence but of course my shyness conquered me so I was quiet the whole time.

They're so funny and so noisy all the time. I guess it's because they just want to become free from their work that they're having. With that I remembered my accenture friends...for they are the same. I can't remember all of their names but some that I've remembered are Joe, Nicky, Javi, Ma-an, Mara, Capi....hmmmm...I'm so bad when it comes to remembering names...but no worries I still know their faces :)

I was amazed that all the things that I'm doing from my previous job would also be the same for my new job. The only difference is the terms that they use and its more complicated. It was very complicated in fact that at the end of the day, I got a headache due to information overload! They are so many things to do and to remember! but fortunately they said to me that I don't have to memorize all, you just have to understand the concept and eventually I'll get used to it.

My first day of work was a bit tiring. I guess I still have to adjust since I haven't rested from my previous work. And I guess with the new people I met, I won't be having a hard time. Good luck to me...

To Project Neptune

After almost a year of work, I'm finally leaving the one thing that I will never forget...Accenture.

It was my first job-- I didn't realize what my true potentials are until I started working here. Looking back, I was really afraid because I might not be the best of the bunch...and it happened. It was our first meeting with Mitch Gross and he was asking us some questions and unfortunately I was the only one who didn't answer right. Not only I stuttered but my english was really bad! After that I was so embarrased of myself and I thought It was the end. But looking myself now, I can't believe how much I accomplished-- I reached the level wherein I process the most complicated type of insurance claims; I was chosen as one of the auditors of our group; I was even chosen to be the point person who will be responsible for reporting audits to our foreign client; Lastly, I was chosen to be part of the panel to interview potential candidates for supervisory/team lead positions in other projects of Accenture. Thru hardwork, dedication and inspiration, I was able to reach far from I what I imagined. I've done all this not by myself, but with the help of my teammates which I consider my best friends...

I met new and fresh faces when I entered the MSE Bldg on my first training day. They were my teammates. I thought I would have a very hard time to get to know these people but I was wrong. They are so friendly, warm and very open to themselves. We became friends immediately. We had the fondest memories and also the saddest. These memories made me realize that I wasn't alone. But one memory that I surely will never forget is when I was sitting on a bench outside the building and this girl suddenly approaches and gave the warmest smile...her name was Sarah...and after many months we became together. One simple smile led to many different things. It was her that made my life worth living...She opened my heart to love again.

My life changed completely because of Accenture. and now that I'm leaving, I will never leave the things that I earned here--respect, memories, triumphs, and of course my friends. It's not them why I left, In fact they were the ones that kept me from leaving...

Words aren't enough to express how I'm feeling right now... I thought I was nothing but because of you guys, you made me realize that I'm someone and for that I would like to thank you for everything. Just like what you guys said to me "This is not a goodbye but see you later"...

I wish you all the best in life and Good luck on everything! You will surely be missed...

Keep in touch ayt?

T2

Semacode

Semacode
Originally uploaded by T2.

The future of bar codes... Semacodes! visit http://www.semacode.org to find out more.

It's basically a bar code type image. To see what's in it, all you need is your cameraphone and it's software to interpret it. You can download the software at their website. You can even create one of your own! If your cameraphone is ready to read semacodes, try this one.

Loss of a friend: An Obituary

Today, something very important to me died. It was 3 years of fun, sadness, laughter, and love. Time is so fast that one snap of the finger, it's gone.

I had fun memories with it-- Sending jokes, quotes and everything that's worth; Playing games with it; Calling to my friends just to say hello and Receiving pictures that will serve as memories. Of course, there is also sadness. It's been there for me when I found out the deaths of some of my relatives, shocking news, and even my first break-up. Through bad and good times, it has always been there for me. And now it's gone, All I can do is to move on and continue living without it. It's sad to know but I have to accept it. It's life...

Attempts to reach you seems impossible for it is too late to turn back time and make things right. It happend and I can't change it. I was trying to hold on but fate makes you to let go.

You will always be in my memory. You will surely be missed. Wherever you are, I hope you are in good hands. I miss you.

Goodbye my listener, my speaker, my friend, my Nokia 3650.

Happy Birthday Elaine!

simple me...
Originally uploaded by Chinits.

In celebrating her 23rd birthday, she treated us with a very delightful lunch in Good Earth at Metro Walk. Great food I must say!

May you have more birthdays to come and good luck on all your endeavours. I wish you happiness and prosperity.

生日快樂 !!

ONE: The Campaign To Make Poverty History

The One Campaign: “WE BELIEVE that in the best American tradition of helping others help themselves, now is the time to join with other countries in a historic pact for compassion and justice to help the poorest people of the world overcome AIDS and extreme poverty. WE RECOGNIZE that a pact including such measures as fair trade, debt relief, fighting corruption and directing additional resources for basic needs – education, health, clean water, food, and care for orphans – would transform the futures and hopes of an entire generation in the poorest countries, at a cost equal to just one percent more of the US budget. WE COMMIT ourselves - one person, one voice, one vote at a time - to make a better, safer world for all.”

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Goal

One of my goals for myself is to have a PC of my own. I'm planning to buy parts and to build it on my own using my own money. So far, I haven't bought any components since I still don't have enough money to buy them. I hope by end of this year I can purchase even just the half of what I need.

While still saving up my money, I surf the net to canvass the prices of what I need. I need a PC that I can use mostly on web designing and multimedia so I focus more on components that is essential for them. After hours of searching, I came up with a setup which will be good enough for what I need:

• Intel Pentium 4 2.4A Ghz 1MB
• ECS P4VMM2 Motherboard
• 80GB Hard Drive
• 256MB DDR266 Memory
• ATI Radeon 9550 128MB Graphics Card
• Liteon CD-RW (52/52/32)
• Antec Aria Micro-ATX Cube Case (I like it small and compact!)

This is not yet final.. I may find better than them but for the meantime I'll stick to this one first and start saving up...GOOD LUCK TO ME!

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Flickr Badge
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