It's that time of the year wherein I do my annual year highlights. Before I list down what happened this year, I officially proclaimed 2017 as my year for growth as I learned lots this year. I can't deny the fact that it has been good to me. Though there were some punchings that brought me to tears, those were necessary to make me stronger. Thank you, 2017, your memories will never be forgotten as you are my friend. [curtsies]
And since there were only couple of minutes left, I am now listing down my ultimate throwback list for the year 2017:
Thesis days. Those scratchy sleepless nights preparing for thesis defense, the "Andyan na ba si [insert name of thesis adviser/technical critic]?" questions that we often hear down the hall just to get the papers signed, those kaba-kaba moments whenever we stand in front of our panel to present our paper... I just can't enumerate other details as there were too many! But as we made our paper, I've learned to be patient of my output (cos most of the time, I don't have that spirit). Having an award as we presented our paper at our college's student research forum was a plus, but I guess that was God's way of saying, "you wouldn't know that your research will effect people, here's a recognition for you." Sweet!
Graduation. Say goodbye to those (unsure) grad-waiting sayings as I graduated this year, baby! Actually, I was unsure if I would be able to graduate in May this year, but with the encouragement my batchmates and loved ones gave as well as a little push from my department's faculty, I did it on time. I remembered I was late on my graduation day that I thought of extending a semester (kasi may sabi-sabi na kapag 'di nakapagprusisyon, 'matic hindi na gagraduate). I did the walk and finally got my dream diploma. <3
Job hunting. After graduation day, my mind went "Ano na magiging trabaho mo, bes?" I even re-evaluated myself a couple of times if I was fitted for the job. Most of my applications were failures as I did not hear from the company of what happened to my applications. I got some job offers though, however, I did not like the job description once I learned about them until I finally got one that was and is still challenging for me, haha!
The RA job. So I got one after four months of patiently waiting and praying prior to my graduation rites. And the job I got is challenging for both professional and personal growth as the company I got in seeks greater heights. Actually, I was still bothered of how did I actually get this job as I knew I did not do well on my presentation round (there were three rounds: the interview, the exam, and the research presentation, that is, if you were applying for a research analyst position). But I'm glad I'm still at the company and am hoping that I would last.
Tiwala camp/Welcoming party. A month after I got in, a welcoming party was waiting for us during our Tiwala camp in Real, Quezon Province (we did not know we were heading in QP until the day we departed) and everyone was wasted. Our security guards went wild at the pool while chuggling on wine and hard drinks, some were singing half-awake due to the alcohol's influence, and there were things that cannot be unseen nor unheard but should be buried within the company's premises. Though our welcoming performance was a total face-palm, diverting from city to cool province scene was a sure way to de-stress our minds and souls.
Dorm life. Commuting from P'que City to Cavite for two to three hours a day sure was exhausting as week one turned to weeks three, four, turned to a month. I realized that commuting was fun, however, was consuming your energy until you got drained at work. So I insisted my parents to rent a bedspacer for me and it came true. Now, I'm having a roommate who's my ex-classmate from my ECON subject back in college (which was unexpected for us two), hope that we get along [fingers crossed].
The account switching. I have experienced two switches from October up to the recent one which happened last month. The first one was challenging as a former member of Account A as I did not get switch up, however, I felt the urge that I needed to step up and help Glenda (who was a semi-senior for Account A) teach newbies of how this account revolve. This gave me an opportunity to learn more about this account and got to (super) appreciate it. The second and recent one was I got switched to Account B. It was difficult at first cos there were lots of adjustments (till now, I guess) as I was accustomed to Account A. My team at this account were dependable that sometimes they even took some of my tasks whenever needed that I became frustrated of myself. This experience made me look for opportunities to earn techniques when doing research.
Halloween party 2017. Though my costume was a failure as I did not achieve my look in mind, the experience was totally worth it. I was supposed to look like a cracked doll but then time was up and I did not have someone to do my makeup, I did my makeup simple and went from failed cracked doll to someone in Victorian era. Glad I did not end up in chamber though haha! I guess the fun part was when we play games. That tagu-taguan ended up sparring scaring security guards for me as I searched the empty, dark office for clues (yep, that's how we do our hide-and-seek).
The talk. Honestly, I went from kilig to tears whenever I did this with him and I don't know why haha! The first one was with our TF: Acceptance as we had to share what we could not accept in life yet with our learning partner (and I was partnered with my crush!). I told mine first then the next thing I knew I was bursting into tears (hell, I looked ugly in front of him!). After, he told his stories then cheered me up. Thought that was the first and last until I got depressed and needed someone to talked to so I sought for his ears and advice, and cried again. This time, I thought I saw him wiping his side tear while hearing me out. Guess that was the first time I think I 'touched' him and it was an achievement for me as this was the first time I ever talked to someone I am crushing on.
Christmas lean team. Being the lean team means expecting less work, more chilling mode until requests and unexpected happenings came for the week. This was the time I went reliever mode for Account A originally on Tuesday and Thursday only, that it became from Tuesday until Saturday due to Hania's leave. I was handling two accounts then that I did not know what tasks from which accounts should I do first. It got tougher as I spent my Saturday shift with only Joshua, and only us two were at the office doing reports. I admitted we were 'sabaw' as we stayed on the morning of Christmas' Eve. I was happy that we got to finished all up before Christmas.
With this experiences this 2017, I hope 2018 will make me a lot stronger, wiser and braver that I could distinguish myself to the old one. Though I'm a bit nervous as I know 2018 will be a tough one for both professional and personal life, I hope I could make friends with it as I did with 2017.
Ending this list with bangs and cracks and hopes for a better life.
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