My not-so-typical-day.

Dear stress reliever,

Hey, hi. I am writing to you again. I am tired but my love to share the thing that happened yesterday outweighs the exhaustion that I am feeling.

Yesterday, March 26, 2012, I woke up around 4 in the morning to prepare for my interview at Jimini Foods. I was a bit lazy to get out of my bed because I only had three hours of sleep. I am used to sleep like 2 or 3am and wake up around 12 or 1pm since I got in my senior year so this was quite hard for me to do. Hahaha! I arrived in Manila around 7am and went straight to The Luxe Suites to fix the things that I need to bring for my interview. Around 7:30, I left TLS and rode a QC bound jeepney. I am not familiar with G. Araneta (the street that I need to be dropped off) but I knew it was street because there was a heavy traffic. To make sure, I got out of the jeepney after it crossed Araneta Ave. I walked and walked and walked and saw those orange tryks that I need to ride on to get into Jimini. So I asked one tricycle driver to take me to Jimini. Thank God I arrived at the place safely.

It was just funny when I looked stupid infront of Jimini's gate because I didn't know how to get in! They do not have a doorbell! So before the tricycle leaves, I asked him how to get in and he just said, "kumatok ka na lang." So I knocked gently, and after a few seconds, the guard opened the gate. I told him that I am scheduled for an interview so he let me in. I wrote my name in their record sheet and gave my school ID in exchange for a temporary company ID for visitors. The guard asked me to wait and sit on the bench first. There was already one guy wearing formal attire waiting in that place, too. So upon sitting (and because I am "that" friendly. Hahaha), I asked him if he's an applicant. He answered yes but for summer internship only. Another girl applicant came in. She approached me and we started a conversation about her past jobs.

It was around 9am when my initial interview started. Ms. Pau, one of the staff from Hr, conducted the interview. I was a bit nervous but I think, I did good. I THINK, hahaha! After the interview, she asked me to wait at the bench. And after the initial interview of all the applicants, she called us for an exam. It was a mental ability exam that I did not come across when I was studying Psychometrics. The first few items were easy but I find the latter part of the exam really hard. I and the other applicants went back to the bench and wait for our interview with the HR Manager. The guy that I talked to earlier was the first one who got interviewed. Then I was the next one. Ms. Pau called my attention and accompanied me to the HR office. Upon entering the room, I immediately saw Sir Hiroki - the HR Manager. He introduced himself and gave me a hand shake. I was REALLY SHY because my hands were wet! It was embarrassing!! But I really find Sir Hiroki super duper nice. As in nice. How do you define nice? He really is. He was very accommodating. And nice. And cute. Hihihi. He's gwapo talaga. Hihihi. I was feeling a bit intimidated but after our question-and-answer started, it felt like he was making me feel comfortable. I was just bothered that I was not able to answer this question: "What would make you quit to achieve your goals?" Shocks. I could not think of an answer! How embarrassing. I just answered, "none aside from death. Hahahahaha!" Of course it was a joke, but now I realized that I should have answered, "If it's taking too long to achieve and I am not happy with it anymore." Hay. Why didn't I come to think of it?! Anyway, my interview ended when he started introducing the company to me.

I left the company around 12pm and decided to go to Quiapo Church. I had a lot of things to be thankful for. And since I got an opportunity to visit my savior, the black nazarene, I did go. I was 15 mins late for the mass because of the traffic at Recto area. The mass ended and I went to the aisle for the blessing. As I was getting out of the church, there was this kid who kept on following me and instantly rolled two scapulars on my right hand. For months that I have been attending mass at Quiapo, I've always wanted to buy a scapular but there was something that's stopping me to buy. I don't know what it is but I am wondering why when the kid rolled the scapulars, I bought it right away (aside from the fact that he was makulit). I then headed to SM Clearance Outlet to look for a grad gift that I could give to my dormmates. Unfortunately, I didn't find anything nice and cheap. Hehe!

For the first time, I rode an LRT coming from Carriedo station. The LRT was not that crowded as I expected it to be. When I was inside, I kept thinking on the answers that I should have told Ms. Pau and Sir Hiroki. Regrets, you know. I was busy thinking of a lot of things that I didn't realize I was in Monumento station already. I bought a cheeseburger meal with large fries and coke at Mcdo for my late lunch. I felt like I need to reward myself for waking up too early. Hahaha.

When I came home, I told my mom everything happened with my interview. Then changed my clothes, went online, then slept for 30 minutes. It was late when my mom realized that she doesn't have time to accompany me to buy a dress for my graduation. So we hurriedly changed clothes again and headed to SM Baliwag. I asked my dad to drive for us since I can't drive for mom alone. My eyes were a bit itchy that time because I didn't have enough sleep. We looked around as soon as we arrived at SM. But unluckily, for 2 1/2 hours of wandering at the mall, I didn't find any dress that I really like. So we just decided to go home. We bought one whole chicken from Andoks for our dinner.

After our dinner, I went online and had the chance to chat with some of my friends and my brother, Les. I knew I was sleepy but the need of catching up with them made me stay awake. I ended my day eating a piece of chocolate mousse ice cream cake. Heehee! Shocks, I always cheat with my diet! I am soooo faaaat already.