Office-Leave-Blooper

Patrick, after a tiring day (night actually) from work, went to the HR office to file his leave-of-absence due to his scheduled graduation which will be on April 3. Since Patrick wanted to make his vacation long enough so that he can relax, he thought of filing his leave starting March 28. So he approached Adelfa and asked for instructions on how to file his leave.

Patrick: Hi Adelfa!
Adelfa: Hi Patrick!
Patrick: Can you help me fill out my application for a leave-of-absence (after almost a year of not filing it)?
Adelfa: Sure! You just need to fill up the bottom portion of the form under the "NO-PAY LEAVE".
Patrick: Thanks Adelfa!

*Patrick fills out the leave-of-absence form while Adelfa went out elsewhere*

Patrick: Where could have Adelfa went?

*Charmaine enters the room*

Patrick: Hi Charmaine! Can I leave this leave-of-absence form to you because Adelfa went out and I do need to go home now 'coz I am very tired.
Charmaine: Sure! Let me see it.

*Patrick hands over the form. Charmaine reviewed it*

Charmaine: I'm sorry Patrick, but you need to have Carlos sign this one out to confirm your leave.
Patrick: Carlos will be out of office up until next week.
Charmaine: Who's next with Carlos?
Patrick: Can I sign the leave myself? I am next to him.
Charmaine: That can't be. Can you file it online?
Patrick: I don't know how to file it online.
Charmaine: You're a programmer and you don't know how to file it?
Patrick: I never had browsed the site that you're talking about.
Charmaine: Grab a seat!

*Patrick sat on Adelfa's chair while Charmaine prepares the site*

Charmaine: All you need to do is just to fill this one out correctly.

*Patrick fills out the form. He scratched his head afterwards*

Patrick: Is there a problem with the system? I can't press the CONTINUE button.
Charmaine: Let me see ... *looks at the application form*
Charmaine: It's because you need to file this one out 7 days before your date of leave.
Patrick: Geez! I never knew that policy. What shall I do?
Charmaine: I think you need to go to Chris upstairs and have him sign this one out.

*Patrick goes upstairs, panting. He went inside Chris's office*

Patrick: Good morning Chris!
Chris: Hey Patrick! What can I do for you?
Patrick: Chris, Carlos is not in his office today up until next week. Jon could not also have his signature here because he's not here of course. HR told me that you will be the one to sign this one out for me.

*Chris looks at the application*

Chris: I'm sorry Patrick, but I cannot sign this one out. You should have approached me 7 days before your date of leave.
Patrick: But I have no one to have it signed. We already talked to Jon and he has approved it, but to my dismay we just discussed it on a personal chat program.
Chris: Then have Jon call me.

*Patrick calls Jon by his cellular phone. They talked blah shu*
*Patrick called Carlos and told him about the situation, now holding his application for leave-of-absence*
*Chris enters the room and grabbed the piece of paper that Patrick held and signed it and returned it to Patrick. Chris then left*

Patrick (shouting): NOOOOO ... this isn't my application! He signed Carlos' application, not mine!

SILLY!

1-Week PitStop: Iligan City

Just 3 days left and I will be in Iligan City for my "GRADUATION". At last, I can walk the isle like by batchmates last year and the other year as well!

And oh, I am thankful for Globelines that they had given me a 512 broadband connection (and I was wondering because my application was only at 384)

Do you think I'm stupid ....

.... because I am reading books from Elizabeth Elliot, Joshua Harris, Mitch Albom, and Paulo Coelho?
.... because I am trying hard to be busy with work?
.... because I am so nostalgic (and I really hate new and cheesy songs)?
.... because I am eating only from 6AM to 6PM (and that's two meals only), trying to get myself into shape (in which I need to lessen out 70 pounds just to get my BMI into balance)?
.... because I am twisted in ways that I still have questions with religion and with God?

.... and ....

.... because I fell in love with someone?

Do you think I'm so stupid these days????

Fear Of Failure

Have you ever had a fear of failure? If you do, what failure are you fearing at? If you don't have, how did you overcome (or how did you prevent) that failure?

Right now, I fear courting someone. It's not because I haven't recovered yet from my previous girlfriend (and I am so good now) but it's because of lifestyle differences. Imagine this one: I am a happy-go-lucky guy, one who splurges on anything that interests me, goes out to parties (may it be drinking sprees to nature trips) and is always hooked-up with the PC just for relaxation, and not to mention that I act like a devil's advocate. The girl that I fear courting is someone who's really religious, gives out anything just for the sake of attending a core-group bible study, she's someone who gave up "bad" doings, and she's someone sweet.

I always imagine that if I have to "be with her" then I should give up on my current "doings". I asked some people and they say that I should. For them, this will be my opportunity for renewal, and I should grab the opportunity. I myself, I am somewhat downed that I might miss out my very self.

Since Saturday, I was with the "girl-that-I-fear-courting". We had a Nature-trip outing together with my officemates and some friends at Kawasan Falls. With the two days that I have spent with her (and with the group as well) I kinda have thought that I really should get rid now of my "bad doings". The bad thing is that I am still not determined, and people now are forcing me to take it. I just told them "I fear failure".

This fear of failure still haunts me now. How I wish I can overcome this one so that I can continue. To be honest, right now my thoughts are just about the girl, I have goose bumps (not to mention that it's cold in here) and my heart's really occupied, because of that girl.

From John Lennon To Joey De Leon

Lately I am really troubled. First, I was so ashamed that I haven't got it on time to send a package to my brother in Canada because I was so exhausted at work (and eventually woke up late to send it to his landlord who's returning to Canada). Second, I still have to think of what am I going to explain to my boss that I should be home in Iligan City to attend my graduation exercises (HOORAY) and on how long will I file an office leave. Third is that I now weigh 205 pounds (that's over-obese based on body-mass index) and I am following the food pyramid Jeremy provided me (actually her girlfriend has a dietitian relative) which is very very hard to follow (imagine I eat less). Fourth is that I still haven't managed my time to make that proposed business of ours with Pepe (since I dig up at bed after a day's work).

But I am still happy because even though I am troubled I have personal reasons that life should go on (despite all hindrances). The way to live a good life is to live it with a purpose, and forget your worries for the rest of your day (Hakuna Matata).

A product of renewal
Be Happy