What I thought was an ordinary day eventually turned out into something else. I guess I really am a busy person. Each ordeal I got to go through today is proof.

At 6AM, I was already on my way to Ortigas for a supposed briefing and refresher on Cash with Mawie. This is in preparation for me, helping conduct the NEI training for Cash next week (more on this later!). I got to the plaza around 730AM so Mam Joy, my former Regional Head for NCR, brought me out for breakfast and to say we chatted over Carbonara and pancakes is probably an understatement.

I never thought I missed Mam Joy that much, to be honest. She has always been this bubbly boss who I could always joke around with, but never did she really appeal to me as someone who will open up. Probably, she missed me as much, but whatever it is, it's just fun talking so casually to a person I'm supposed to keep distance from.

The best thing about meeting her again was I was reminded on how amazing it feels to talk with people whose wavelength is the same as yours. Especially lately when I've been craving for some actual and intelligent conversation, talking to my previous boss was a refresher. It felt like a break from all the stresses and anxieties continuously building up within. The way we share each other's opinions and once again finding our common denominator -- it meant a lot to me.

Along our conversation, we touched the topic of my status in the company we're working at. I never talked about this explicitly before but just before 2019 ended, I applied for a managerial position in our corporate office in Ortigas. I went through two interviews and both went well, but I just knew it wouldn't be me. The company is so particular with positions that I know I wouldn't stand a chance. Mam Joy confirmed that I wasn't even shortlisted because I'm a mere staff.

That would have normally touched my ego (especially since I've been here for five years already) but what compensated was the fact that despite of our HR department denying my application, I learned from Mam Joy that Mam Rizza, my supposed immediate supervisor had I gotten the position, actually wanted me to be part of her team. As I've heard, she thought I have the potential and that it's a waste if they won't get me.

And to know that there are people who think I am worth it? Man, that feels enough.

Probably really wanting to work with me, I was invited to help conduct Cash training for newly-hired employees next week. That was I went to Ortigas for this morning. Mawie gave me a refresher about cash transactions and policies; and I think it went well. After four years of exposure to these different bank jargons and accounting entries, everything honestly seemed easier.

Over lunch, I was invited to join the PUC On-boarding Team with Mam Joy, Mawie, Sir Oliver and Sir Raf (my BBH in Caloocan). The funny thing is we went there for a shoot, like a real AVP shoot - something I thought I will never do again since I graduated college. It was for this LOL thing which the team uploads on Youtube for employees to watch. Mam Joy was the host and we were joking how we suddenly turned into her PA.

But the gist was I never really thought I'll go back to who I was while in the bank. I mean I graduated Mass Communication and this is what I do. So for the few minutes that I had to edit the script, hold the idiot board, and coach Mam Joy on how to deliver her lines, it felt like I was a student all over again. (Not to mention that we were surrounded by actual FEU students) I mean it, it was really a nice feeling breaking out of the loop inside the branch and being myself once again.

That's when I realized that probably, at 30, I am starting to find direction. Maybe, the past five years was just an introduction and a training phase combined so when I finally get through it, I will be more equipped and more prepared to take on whatever life throws me.

Mam Joy and I actually talked about a lot more things - one of which concerns my employment - but as what Tito Lino had embedded in my thoughts, I'll just cross the bridge when I get there.

At around 5PM, I went back to the branch with Eddross and did my part as a BSA. Afterwards, I had to rush to the church for above all, I am the Liturgy Chairman of the parish and I need to see what's happening with the retablo projects we're trying to complete before the 19th.

Yes, we're unveiling the new altar on Sunday, in time for the Feast Day of Santo Niño.



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I'm running out of words and it's 11 o'clock in the evening already. So let's call it a night. :)