New Found Friends

I finally accepted the fact that I found the one who can accept me for who I am but destiny is too cruel and took her away. I can no longer communicate with my best friend as of now but destiny played with me again..

After the work out in Fitness First, Neo, Tristan and I decided to eat at SM North Hypermarket. Neo was approached by his long time friend, her name is Joanne, with her was her friend and co-worker Marifel. They work as proctors during bar and board exams which I think is cool. We decided to hang out at Ice Monster and talked about anything. Joanne made a sweet message on a cigarette carton (she even called me "Daddy Mamoy") and I replied a letter on a tissue paper (sorry we were out of writing materials). Then heavy rain poured down (why am I not surprised?) We battled the rain even though we got wet and heeded to Neo's car where we bid farewell to our new found friends. I may not find another Bessy but I am open into a new friendship.

Multi-level Networking Company

Ihan wanted me to accompany him to Ortigas for someone invited him to a business symposium that turns out to be a networking scam.

I don't want to give the name of the "multi-level network" but I will narrate the story on what happened on Burgundy Bldg., 3rd floor...

Ihan texted me last Wednesday to accompany him on May 26 on a business symposium, being a good friend, I accepted.

This was the text that Ihan recieved as an invitation:

Greetings!

This is ****** ******* of *** ****** INC. We're looking for result oriented individuals who want to work with us on a parttime or fulltime basis and be a part of our expansion program in South East Asia. You are cordially invited to our much awaited Business Symposium on Saturday, May 26, 2007 7pm @ Unit 301 3rd flr AIC Burgundy Empire Tower ADB Ave. Cor. Garnet Road Ortigas Center, Outline of event includes; Business & Livelihood Opportunities, College Scholarship Assistance and a chance for an all expense USA trip with 5 year multiple state entry visa. Come and be part of this once in a lifetime event! Please text in your name/s to reserve seats for free. Thank you and God Bless

Come May 26, today, we rendezvous in front of SM City The Block and entered Ayala TriNoMa because it was more convenient and the rain was pouring . When Ihan was buying the tickets for the MRT, Sir Manny came out of nowhere and greeted me and the three of us boarded the MRT. When we arrived at Ortigas station, we bid farewell to Sir Manny and walked all the way to Robinson's Galleria. Burgundy is just at the back of the said mall so we didn't encountered any difficulties finding it. As we entered the building, my scam senses were tingling and told Ihan to proceed with caution. We rode the elevator and entered the third floor. As we entered the only open door on that floor, we were greeted by hideous amount of tarpaulin placed all over the area. It contains people smiling happily while beside a brand new car or a house and lot, with it, their so-called success story. My scam senses were right, this is definitely a multi-level marketing company and we walked right into their trap..

We were ushered into a "training room" wherein a "professional" talked about the benefits of their product and the toxins in our body and all that stuff just to convince the innocent people, but alas, I found out that 60% of the audience were already members and they accompanied their friends, who were now part of the hypnotic extravaganza. I sensed that Ihan already fell from the hypnotic curse due to the fact that a member was already talking to him, exchanging contact numbers and all, Ihan fell to the dark side. As for me, my IQ resisted the hypnotic curse and decided to leave the room and seached for some coffee, the lovely attendant offered me coffee for a price..Php15..as expected from a multi-level networking company. After 30 mins. the ordeal was over finally. I escorted Ihan back to Robinson's Galleria, but he was never again the same...May God save his soul.

What It Takes to be a Teacher

I visited my beloved school AMA Computer University today and I found out something good.

Even though I'm not a teacher anymore of this school, when I went up today, My former students let me feel home proud they were to be my teacher. I really felt that they had missed me for quite some time and someone even said that AMA would not be the same again because I'm gone. I almost cried into tears because I never knew how I affected their lives for such a small time. I guess that's the true gift I received as a teacher. Not even a fat check can surpass that priceless feeling. They even told me that I had loosen weight, thanks to Fitness First I guess. What it takes to be a teacher? The love of the students will show you that. I miss those guys...

Pirates of the Caribbean At World's End

The last installment of the trilogy. After the cliffhanging ending of Dead Man's Chest, this movie is a must see!

The action is great heck the final battle between Jack Sparrow (Captain!) and David Jones is awesome. Canons blasting everywhere, the detail of the splinters of wood makes your eyes melt. I personally love the "pirate" costume of Elizabeth, damn she's cute wearing that outfit! The comedy of Johnny Depp and the rest of the cast is the cream of the crop of this movie, what it and you'll find out what I'm blabbering here about. Overall, this movie is worth that IMAX ticket you've been saving upon.

The Psychological Effect of Rain

It's been raining for the past few days here in Quezon City and during my daily trek, I observed something when the rain poured down.

After the routine trip to Fitness First, I strolled around SM North and decided to call it a day and headed home. As I passed the foot bridge (yey pink!) and just right after entering a jeep bound to Project 6, it happened. The rain poured down heavily. The large amounts of raindrops can be heard on the stainless steel roof of the jeep. I gaze upon people running all over the sidewalks as they head for shelter while others opened their umbrellas and walk gleefully on the sidewalk thanking themselves that they brought along an umbrella. Now as the jeep turned left to Mindanao Ave. we were greeted by a very very tight traffic. How the hell that happened? Moments ago, the traffic ran fluidly and now, bumper to bumper traffic is all I can see. Is it because of the rain? Why is it every time the rains pours down, traffic will follow soon after? Are people eager enough to go home and sip a steaming hot coffee or cocoa? Heck, if traffic wasn't enough, you can hear the horns of those impatient drivers honking all over Mindanao Ave. and all of that because of the rain? I'm not a psychologist so I cannot conclude on this human behavior. Anyway, I'm glad to post something about me once in a while, not those recent tech news or whatsoever.