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It's just that I was too tired in the last few days to make a serious and emotional \"looking back post\" and it's only now that I become inspired to actually write one.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI usually describe my years according to the major milestones I felt or experienced in that year. Like 2004 was The Year I Fell In Love, alternately 2005 and 2006 were the The Year I Messed Up and The Year My Heart Got Broken In So Many Ways (I still can't decide which is which) and 2007 was The Year I Became Smart - literally and figuratively. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2008 was a year of great blessings for me. Yeah, I still have the occasional trials and hardships in various aspects of my life but it was nothing compared to the tumultuous years I had in the past (Hello, 2005 \u0026 2006!). 2008 was very generous to me even if I don't deserve all the things that were given to me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Year I Turned Thirty was probably the best description I can give to 2008. Turning thirty years old (and single at that) can be a dread. I used to fear it when I was still on my twenties. But being on this year actually opened doors for me. Come with the age is the respect and a certain reverence. I am still funny, clumsy  and carefree but I already sense a certain maturity within me which I've been hoping to achieve for years. My views and convictions are now on the serious path compared to the ideals I had a few years back. Oh, and thirty is \"happiness\". I'm now happier and more contented with my life compared before.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe most-asked-and-I-often-despise question of the year was of course the boyfriend question. \"Do you have one?\" \"When are you going to have one?\" \u003Ci\u003E\"Mag-diet ka kaya\u003C\/i\u003E so you can have one?\" I am tired of answering these questions so I often answer in jest or sarcastically. My usual answers were \"I am not interested!\" or \"I've long given up on love!\". Then there will be another batch of questions and opinions ranging from \"But why? You're still young! Don't give up!\" to \"Why? Are you now interested in women?\". Oh well! The truth is I feel so indifferent about it. Yeah, there are guys out there who asks; and friends keep on fixing me up with people BUT I just don't feel it. The past, though very painful and a bit traumatic, is no longer an issue for me. I have longed forgiven myself and moved on from it. I just want to be happy all by myself for the meantime. I want to be single and discover things for the meantime. I want peace and serenity for now. I'll be ready when I'll be ready. :)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt was a less emotional year for me except for the fact that one of my good friends unexpectedly died last February. Binchy definitely struck a cord in all of us but we believe that he's now in a happier and better place. Aside from that, everything was smooth-sailing and drama-free. My relationship with my family and friends became stronger than ever and I was also given a chance to bond more with my bestest friends through several trips, vacations and travels last year. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWork is great and I learned a lot last year. There was the usual pressure and competition but it helped us more than it broke us. Heading a team was really a challenge especially if you were out to prove something. There were a lot of guts, second guessing and prayers involved as we launch one project after another. I am definitely happier and more contented with my current career compared to all the other past jobs I held. It allowed me to have independent ideas, kick-ass\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:italic;\"\u003E diskartes\u003C\/span\u003E, and most importantly it gave me the opportunity to have a work and personal life balance. The pay-out at the end of the year were just icings on the cake. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI sailed through in 2008. It's a neutral year for me (boring at times actually) and I will definitely miss it. I am sure that 2009 will be a bit different since I know it will involve a lot of challenges and risk - not only for me but for everyone (Hello, Economy!). I also know that I will be fighting a lot of internal battles this year with the choices I will make...so help me God. Stay tuned! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELet's rock 2009! 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I was able to watch several indie films in the past but not in the actual festival itself. This year's run is from July 11 to 20 and it has the biggest entries so far. The screenings will all be held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and I hope that I'll get to watch a couple of the films.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's the schedule of the special events:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EOpening Night\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E - Opening Ceremonies, World Premiere of \"Adela\" by Aldolf Alix, Jr. - July 11, Friday, 6:00 PM - CCP Main Theater\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EAwards Night\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E - July 20, Sunday, 7:00 PM - CCP Main Theater\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou may check the complete \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/supreme.ph\/2008\/07\/07\/cinemalaya-2008-complete-schedule\/\"\u003Elist of the screening schedule\u003C\/a\u003E at the website of Philippine Star's Supreme. Previews and trailers may also be viewed at the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/cinemalayafoundation\"\u003ECinemalaya You Tube page\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI want to watch My Fake American Accent and 100. Here are the previews:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cobject width=\"425\" height=\"344\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/zf3NMZ-to1c\u0026hl=en\u0026fs=1\"\u003E\u003C\/param\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\/param\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/zf3NMZ-to1c\u0026hl=en\u0026fs=1\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/object\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cfont size=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMy Fake American Accent\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/font\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EMy Fake American Accent\u003C\/span\u003E is a slice-of-life workplace comedy following the lives of technical support call center agents in the span of six months. Speaking with a fake American accent is a prerequisite for the job. This ensemble comedy is an inside look into the maddening, sleep-deprived, caffeine-fuelled lives of those who ply their trade in the call center industry.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cobject width=\"425\" height=\"344\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/KkRaWg4_Q8U\u0026hl=en\u0026fs=1\"\u003E\u003C\/param\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\/param\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/KkRaWg4_Q8U\u0026hl=en\u0026fs=1\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/object\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cfont size=\"1\"\u003E100\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/font\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E100\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E is about a stern, uptight and exacting woman with a terminal illness who tries to accomplish a list of 100 things to do before she dies. Her tasks vary from the simple to the complicated, from the practical to the mundane, from the ordinary to the extraordinary. In the process, she accepts the truth that even if death is something personal, dying never is.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo, what do you want to watch?\u003C\/br\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/6184905162005953397\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2008\/07\/cinemalaya-2008-screening-schedule.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/6184905162005953397"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/6184905162005953397"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2008\/07\/cinemalaya-2008-screening-schedule.html","title":"CINEMALAYA 2008 SCREENING SCHEDULE"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-471790870011178936"},"published":{"$t":"2007-12-15T05:30:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2007-12-15T05:35:40.429+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Abbie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Drama"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fashion"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A GIFT OF TIME"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003ETIME is one of the most neglected words in my vocabulary.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI feel that I am always out of time and I always need \u003Cspan style=\"font-style:italic;\"\u003Emore, more, more \u003C\/span\u003Etime. More time for my family, for work, for my friends, for my hobbies and most especially for myself. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI really need to conquer time and be satisfied with the fine 24 hours that He has given us. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI know that money cannot buy time...but it can definitely buy a Fossil or even a Baume and Mercier. Oh well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/photobucket.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v94\/abbie12\/ES1953_main.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/photobucket.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v94\/abbie12\/P10178106.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMaybe this would help.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/471790870011178936\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2007\/12\/gift-of-time.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/471790870011178936"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/471790870011178936"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2007\/12\/gift-of-time.html","title":"A GIFT OF TIME"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-8654798472069486595"},"published":{"$t":"2007-12-03T05:52:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-07-10T02:15:32.645+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Abbie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Drama"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Favorites"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Him"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"SEEING IS BELIEVING"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003EIt's two hours away before I prepare for work and I have two options. Either to take a 2-hour power nap or make a blog post. I obviously chose the latter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESeeing is believing that's the theme for this post. Very appropriate for what I saw last night accidentally at Friendster. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI saw a picture of my ex with his new girlfriend.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBy EX I mean THE ex, as in the last one, as in my OGL, as in the one who broke my heart  \u003Cspan style=\"font-style:italic;\"\u003Ethe baddest\u003C\/span\u003E, as in the subject of a year’s worth of post on this blog, as in Mark.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe good thing is I am actually cool and okay about it. Really. And I am not writing this just to convince myself. I envisioned this moment months ago and I was expecting that I will be hurt beyond measure and will cry uncontrollably. Well, I am unexpectedly calm and okay when I saw it. Either I don’t care anymore or I’ve already moved on big time. Both are great possibilities. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe bad thing is I am still blogging about it. What for, right? I actually don’t know. All I know is that I am probably not giving myself enough credit for what I achieved in my moving on process. I know that I am already this close to achieving inner peace. I am actually happy for myself because I am back to being happy. I am now out of the rut. I even know that I am somehow ready to take the plunge again sans baggages. I used to feel for a very very long time that I was trapped in a black hole of despair. It was THAT bad. Brokenhearts are truly nasty and sadness is even worse. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI actually asked if seeing their picture is a sign. Is it a sign from God telling me that I am actually and completely over him? I truly believe that God will not make us experience things that we are not ready for.  I often pray for these things. I always pray to him to not give me crap that I cannot handle. So is this a sign that I have already and gracefully moved on? I hope so and I am so excited to find out!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI called my friend \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/taetin.tabulas.com\"\u003ETin\u003C\/a\u003E almost after I saw their picture. She asked if I am crying and I said no. What for? I told her that \"ours\" was ages ago. It was actually one of the realizations that hit me when I saw it. I realized that he and I happened eons ago and the feeling of hurt should have long expired by now. Yeah, it might be a bit recent for me considering the painful things I went through but in reality it was already a year and a half ago. It's actually funny because its been a while since I last bothered to analyze my feelings so I am surprised at the recent events and my unexpected reaction. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy ex is an expert in ruining special occasions for me. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abbieunreal.blogspot.com\/2005\/08\/morning-after-august-13s-have-always.html\"\u003EOne of our pseudo break-ups\u003C\/a\u003E happened the day after my 27th birthday, our biggest fight was in one of our Decembers and...\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abbieunreal.blogspot.com\/2007\/08\/one-before-big-three-oh-happy-birthday.html\"\u003EI learned that he already got a new girlfriend \u003C\/a\u003Eminutes after I turned 29 years old (which was just last August). He called, we did some catching up, and it was mentioned in the conversation. I was surprised but he fortunately did not tell me who she was. But of course (being me) I had an inkling who she was and I confirmed that hunch last night. It may be part of the reason why I am so calm on seeing them together because I was not surprised that it's her. I actually know her and she knows me. We've met before when Mark and I were still together and she was still with somebody else. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOf course I am but human to feel a tinge (take note: a TINGE) of hurt. Seeing something like this belongs to another level no matter how grounded someone is. After all the last girl I've seen with Mark in that way was ME. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut at the end of the day I know that \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ESEEING\u003C\/span\u003E something like this will help me more than hurt me because I \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EBELIEVE\u003C\/span\u003E that this is a new ball game and it's the renewed me who saw it. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/8654798472069486595\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2007\/12\/seeing-is-believing.html#comment-form","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/8654798472069486595"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/8654798472069486595"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2007\/12\/seeing-is-believing.html","title":"SEEING IS BELIEVING"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-4291703588671093267"},"published":{"$t":"2007-06-04T23:40:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-02-25T06:46:33.979+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Abbie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Drama"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Him"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Job Hunt"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rants"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I'M IN NEED OF A DISTRACTION. A HUGE ONE."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp align=\"justify\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"insertedphoto\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/images.abbiereal.multiply.com\/image\/1\/photos\/upload\/300x300\/RmR73QoKCp4AAEqQKEs1\/Broken.jpg?et=czRPjvnj5x2DVWUTdRX6GA\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E   Today is definitely NOT my day. For someone who's just bumming, surfing\u0026nbsp;and sleeping all day then\u0026nbsp;this is\u0026nbsp;a telling one. \u003Cem\u003E(I am in-between jobs right now. Just ended the\u0026nbsp;other one last week and is due to start on the next mid-June).\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp align=\"justify\"\u003EFirst, I called the PLDT Clinic where I'm having my medical exams and learned that the results of my FBS (Fasting Blood Sugar) is not yet in. My goodness, its been days! How long does it take to friggin' examine a blood sample? Smart is already hurrying me and I am already losing my mind about it. They already offered the job two Thursdays ago and I have yet to sign the employment contract because I am still waiting for the results of the med\u0026nbsp;exam. That's very important because that will determine if I can really be IN.\u0026nbsp;It will be a huge letdown if I fail the med exams. I mean, of all things??? \u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp align=\"justify\"\u003ESecond, I got a call from one of my media friends this afternoon and he told me that my replacement was introduced this afternoon at the Goodyear press conference. Well, I know that I should not be bitter about it and just move on. After all, I already left and is quite happy about it. Maybe it's just my ever-present competitive nature that's kicking in. Maybe I am just having a hard time accepting that I was \"replaced\" despite the fact that my future career\u0026nbsp;is bigger, better\u0026nbsp;and brighter. I just feel that I was used and \u003Cem\u003Eforgotten.\u003C\/em\u003E Oh well.\u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp align=\"justify\"\u003ENow here's the dilemma that prompted me to blog. I was\u0026nbsp;cleaning my e-mails\u0026nbsp;the other day when I saw a two-year old\u0026nbsp;e-mail from my ex. It was just a random message. He told me to re-direct all his job hunt related e-mails to his personal mails. He mentioned two addresses, one in Yahoo and the other in Hotmail, which I've forgotten about until I saw it again the other day. The ex and I never communicated on-line except on some e-mails here and there. So it was really a stupid move when I added his Yahoo ID to my Messenger last Thursday. \u003Cem\u003EDang! \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp align=\"justify\"\u003EWhen I logged\u0026nbsp;at YM\u0026nbsp;this evening, I saw that he accepted my invitation \u003Cem\u003E(Dang! Dang!)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Eand was also on-line. There was also a status message near his name that goes like: \u003Cem\u003E\"Yep, I'm here.\"\u003C\/em\u003E Here I go again. I promised to distance myself from him and I've been successful about it until now. Its been months since we have last seen each other. Its been months since\u0026nbsp;our last communication, save from his courtesy reply of \u003Cem\u003E\"Goodluck and God Bless! Beautiful things are in store.\" \u003C\/em\u003Eto my generic and\u0026nbsp;for everyone e-mail\u0026nbsp;of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E\"I'm leaving Goodyear, here's my updated contact info...\"\u003C\/em\u003E to which I did not bother to reply. \u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp align=\"justify\"\u003EWe are both aware that we are distancing ourselves from each other. It's the elephant in the room. I know that he values me and my feelings too much thus he's taking my lead and not communicating. He knows that maintaining our friendship will hurt me more. That I know. He wants me to be happy and he knows that I wouldn't be able to if he's still around. \u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp align=\"justify\"\u003EThe incident tonight was really shallow and so-so compared to the stupid things I did before. I will not be surprised if you are now shaking your head on the time you've wasted reading this. But missteps like this are\u0026nbsp;huge deal\u0026nbsp;for me. I need to focus on the the letting go. I need to focus on the moving on. Bright and wonderful things are ahead of me thus I should not be distracted and should stay focused.\u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp align=\"justify\"\u003EI dunno what happened to me the other night. I dunno what happened to me tonight. night. I dunno what happened when I friggin' added him at YM. \u003Cem\u003EArrrgggh!\u003C\/em\u003E But at least I logged-out immediately before I can click his name and say \"Buzz!\". I don't want to know things about him. I don't want to know what he's doing with his life now. I don't want to know what\u0026nbsp;music\u0026nbsp;he\u0026nbsp;is listening to\u0026nbsp;or who is he texting regularly. I long for the day when I'll wake up and will not be bothered by thoughts of him. \u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI am (finally) moving on gracefully\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E. For months (years?) I've been yearning for inner peace and I believe that I am finally getting THERE. The only hindrance are missteps like this. Stupidity like this. \u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp align=\"justify\"\u003EOh, yeah,\u0026nbsp;his \u003Cem\u003E\"Yep, I am here.\" \u003C\/em\u003Eon his status message means something. It's meant for someone. Someone not me. Bygones.\u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp align=\"justify\"\u003EWhew! What a day! I\u0026nbsp;am so bitter today. I need major distraction for THIS. I need to rise from this. I need to go out. I need to work. I need to\u0026nbsp;do something good for the human race to FORGET this incident. \u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp align=\"justify\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/4291703588671093267\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2007\/06\/im-in-need-of-distraction-huge-one.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/4291703588671093267"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/4291703588671093267"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2007\/06\/im-in-need-of-distraction-huge-one.html","title":"I'M IN NEED OF A DISTRACTION. A HUGE ONE."}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-3195663278541994112"},"published":{"$t":"2007-03-27T23:32:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-02-25T04:43:55.113+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Abbie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Drama"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"AN UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_-BDfVCC7LRw\/RglvnfTngNI\/AAAAAAAAAAc\/ZPpFNSo8i8U\/s1600-h\/MeAsian.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EGuess where I am? Guess where I am blogging? Wish I can say that I am in a vacation somewhere or in some far-flung exotic place waiting to be explored. Well, SURE there will be a lot of exploring from where I am. But not in a good and exciting way. As I write, I am at the eighth floor of Asian Hospital and Medical Center waiting to be literally \"explored and opened\" by my good and trusty surgeon (but not the McDreamy-Burke-McSteamy-Addison variety).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was admitted last Sunday after severe stomach and back pains which I experienced around 4:00 in the morning. I cannot sleep, tried walking, and even tried to induced whatever I ate the night before. This is my second hospitalization in barely a month. The first one was just for a routine Endoscopy to check my abdomen and other internal organs where I was diagnosed with Gastritis. I stayed for only two days and was discharged immediately. This hospitalization is rather different. I was in so much pain last Sunday that the medical staff at the ER had to pump around 3-4 dosages of pain relievers in my IV varying from Buscopan to Demerol before I was relieved.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo make the long epic short, a quick read at my ultrasound indicated that I've been keeping a 1.2 cm big, bad, nasty gallstone in my gallbladder. My Gastroenterology doctor immediately referred me to an Internal Medicine Surgeon and he advised that I undergo Open Cholecystectomy as soon as possible to avoid another batch of \"gallstone attacks\". In English, they will be removing my gallbladder (yep, as in the whole organ) pronto at 2:00 pm tomorrow, March 28.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was truly surprised. I never expected that it would be THIS bad. This is truly a giant meltdown since our family just spent 24 whole days at Medical City last December\/January when my dad was hospitalized due to leg infection caused by diabetes. He's barely recovering and I am now here about to go under the knife, too. 2007 is slowly becoming one of my least favorite years. Tsk, Tsk, tsk.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm actually fine NOW. I am blogging and writing even if an IV line is attached to my right hand with dextrose and a Metrodinazole 100ml on it (antibiotics for the surgery). My left arm is the battered one with three blood incisions and the hospital tag. I am just pissed that I have to pee once every 30 minutes because of the continuously flowing water in my veins. I am also in a low fat diet and is not allowed to take any sour and spicy foods nor drink any caffeine or carbonated drinks. I am bored to my wits with nothing but TV to amuse me. I've already watched anything that Pinoy Big Brother can offer, a lot of Oprah, Double Jeopardy, the US Figure Skating Nationals, gazillion movies at Star Movies and HBO and I am planning to re-watch again for the 3rd time Grey's Anatomy Season 3 which I ripped for my iPod last week. I even did some worksheet computation for Binchy for a certain project that we have to launch a couple of months from now (I am kindda guilty for missing work again).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAm I scared? Yes. I know that this is a huge operation. I can actually die, right? Seattle Grace surgery patients - as we know - truly have high mortality rates, right? The Anesthesiology Resident went to my room this evening and told me that they will be applying General Anesthesia on my spine since this is a major abdominal surgery. That's scary. Then there's the four-finger wide incision and slice that would scar my stomach. Great! Twenty-eight, single and with a giant scar to boot!!! Oh well!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo, here goes another unfortunate adventure of my already twisted life. Whew! My Marketing Teammates (Binch, Ros, Mon, Obet), Ms. Nitz, best bud John and friends Ate Omie and Ate P already visited me. A lot of friends and cousins already sent words of prayer and encouragement. I guess this is all for now. I now have to rest and watch another lengthy senatorial debate on the tube.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EP.S.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was texting earlier with one of my bestfriends, Olen, and told her that my surgeries might have something to do with my resignations and attachment to my companies. When I resigned from Honda in June 2004, I've undergone emergency grafting surgery in May 2004 for my right ring finger before finally throwing the Honda bucket. Then there's the recent Goodyear resignation and this surgery. See a pattern? A vicious cycle? Then how about in Carrier? What body part do I have to leave and detach for the then resignation? Easy answer! It starts with an H and ends with a T.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/3195663278541994112\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2007\/03\/unfortunate-adventure-guess-where-i-am_27.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/3195663278541994112"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/3195663278541994112"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2007\/03\/unfortunate-adventure-guess-where-i-am_27.html","title":"AN UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURE"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});