The Walk-in Applicant

ngayon ko naintindihan

ang hirap ng buhay

ang lupit sa gitna ng nagtataasang building

ang bagsik ng naguungusang kompanya

kay hirap lalo't ika'y salat

ipinagdamot ang karangyaan

kapos sa kaalaman

at uhaw sa pagkakataon

ang init ay pilit iniibsan

ng pag-asang natatanaw

sa gayo'y hindi na lamang pawang

panghihinayang ang dadatnan

mailap man ang pagkakataon

ang pagsuko'y di naisip kaylanman

sapagka't sa tulong ng Maykapal

matapang na haharapin ang pagsubok kaylanman

(The spirit of Balagtas unveils in me whenever I am sad, frustrated etc. Hehehe!)

Don't let your struggles ruin your life, instead use it as an inspiration. Just like what I did, I've made this poem inspired by the hardships of job hunting. Hehehe! That should be the right attitude towards every trial that comes into our lives. But truthfully, there came a point where you wanted to give up right? ...a point where we almost forgot all the good things that happened in the past. And all of the things that's left in our minds and hearts are frustrations, hatred, self-pity and sometimes evil.

Like me, I graduated last March,2011... been looking for a job and still.... job less. I felt that I am such a failure that up to now I've been receiving rejections. Always been in a cycle of job hunting-exam-couple of interviews-tatawagan ka na lang procedure, it's tiring, very tiring!!!

Until, I've watched a story about this Lolo who walks all the way from Baclaran to Ortigas only to look for a job. Imagine, that's a long road!!! Weew! I kinda felt guilty whenever I think about him who is determined to get a job, doesn't care about the long road and not to mention the age. I'm 23 and he's... I think 75... now you do the math. Hehehe!

He maybe too old to do this, he should actually be in his retirement enjoying the benefits. But then here he is, eager to get a job and in spite of all the rejections, he still looks at it in a positive way. And here I am, surrounded with all the negativity! ...but not all the time... I know that something good is ahead of me. Just like what Katy Perry said, "maybe the reason why all the doors are closed so you could open one that leads you to the perfect road". It may not be my time for now but for sure when it comes, it's beyond my expectations.

That's it Lolo! You've inspired me! Thank you!

*In Loving Memory of Lolo*

Let's Do the Pantene Bounce TVC!!!

How lucky am I to be a part of the newest commercial for Pantene Bounce?! Yaaaaahooo!  Well, unfortunately, I am not that lucky due to some katangahan, I wasn’t able to come. I couldn’t imagine how excited I am to see myself in a commercial, to be featured in a magazine and websites (o diba? Feeling artista.. hehehe!).

But the very first agenda why I joined the promo is to get the prize, the consolation prize for online candidates. This is in need to fund my job hunting adventure. I didn’t have any idea that I will be given the chance to be one of those girls waving their hair and carrying those beautiful smiles on camera since I don’t have that what they call “artista factor”. Hehehe!

here's my special profile badge

The very first thing that comes into my mind is "ok, what's next?". Is this the start of a new path? Itatapon ko na ba ang mga resume' ko at titigilan ko na ang drama line na "parang walang Basya kung walang Popoy"? And then naisip ko, ga-tuldok lang naman ako sa commercial na yun kung sakali, dahil di naman ako ang model. Hahaha! But who knows baka isa ako sa mapili na mapunta sa unahan dahil find your height daw sabi ni direk. Hehehe!

You may be thinking ang kapal ng mukha ko sumali, but you know it’s soooo much worth it. At least I have proven na maganda din naman ako at ka-level ko si Ruby, ang bidang kontrabida.  Hehehe!

But please don't get me wrong guys, kakapalan ng mukha is not what I wanted to impart to you girls even you guys. The message is to take every chances that is coming your way, minsan lang talaga sila dadaan kung malalampasan ka nila siguradong hindi na sila babalik. I didn’t join the contest because I wanted to be in the business (you know, showbizness), it’s the experience that I’m after. It’s not every day that you’ll be chosen to do that rockin' commercial shoot.  You’ll get to meet different people from all walks of life. A volleyball player, a dubber, a veteran model and lots and lots of beautiful girls! O diba ang saya?! Beautiful girls♪ All over the♪… world??? Hehehe! Kasama na din ang cast and crew, the director, the make-up artist, the stylist hanggang sa mga PA. It’s an opportunity more than being in the limelight. Alam nyo naman ako, I have the heart for anything that has something to do with media. Kahit na sa news and magazine ang gusto pwede na rin ‘to, yun naman ang kailangan ng mga beginners e, for EXPERIENCE lang. And obviously, I won’t be able to write this blog post, right? Hehehe!