Name: Herminio "jun" Buhisan Liegen Jr.

Birthday: December 27, 1981

I first met him on Feb. 9, 2001 when he gave the 2nd talk during our youth camp in YFC. I was in 2nd year highschool then.

In due time, we became good friends. He became my some sort of adviser. I went to him every time I had problems and I was glad he was always there to listen. He was also there when I had reasons to celebrate.

But it all ended when he left Cagayan de Oro to work in Manila. I had to get used to not seeing him for more than a month. That was really awful. I rejoiced when I passed the UPCAT and told him about it though I wasn't sure yet if my parents would allow me.

We went out a few times before whenever he had time from work. We went to the mall, window shop, dine out, watch movies, etc. The last time we were together was last year when he invited me to work out with him at Fitness First-The Fort. He introduced me to his officemates and friends. The second time, his kuya was with us and I was glad to see him also after 4 years. We went straight to their home in Taguig and had dinner wherein I got the chance to meet his mother and other siblings. That was the last time and now, it's been more than a year.

"A part of you has grown in me and so you see, it's you and me. Together forever and never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart" - This was a line I read somewhere when I was still in 3rd year highschool which I recited to him during our Christmas party in 2004. I also asked my friends to memorize the same line and had them recite it to him too. :D

But those were all in the past... I don't feel the same way now. Silly but there was a point in time when I thought I would never live a day without him. Haha. I was wrong of course. Now, thinking of those times would never fail to make me smile.

FOREVERMORE BY SIDE A 

There are times when I just want to look at your face
With the stars in the night
There are times when I just want to feel your embrace
In the cold night
I just can't believe that you are mine now

You were just a dream that I once knew
I never thought I would be right for you
I just can't compare you with anything in this world
You're all I need to be with forevermore

All those years I've longed to hold you in my arms
I've been dreaming of you
Every night I've been watching all the stars that fall down
Wishing you will be mine now
I just can't believe that you are mine now

You were just a dream that I once knew
I never thought I would be right for you
I just can't compare you with anything in this world
You're all I need to be with forevermore

Time and again there are these changes
That we cannot end
As sure as time keeps going on and on
My love for you will be forevermore

I just can't believe that you are mine now

You were just a dream that I once knew
I never thought I would be right for you
I just can't compare you with anything in this world

As endless as forever
Our love will stay together
You are all I need to be with forevermore

As endless as forever(forever)
Our love will stay together(together)
You are all I need to be with forevermore

 

huhu. super late night na. it's 3am na but im still here sa store. wala na nga akong magawa kaya internet nalang ako. wala pa akong tulogfrom the previous night kasi gumimik pa kami ng roommate ko sa tomas morato, sa formula. medyo masakit nga ang katawan ko kahapon but i reasoned na my body aches due to lack of gimik kaya kahit magmamadalng araw na ay lumabas pa din kami. I haven't had the slightest regrets na i went out. I super enjoyed the night though 2 lang kami. Of course it would have been a lot more exciting if there were many of us.

Mag-si-six na in the morning nung nakauwi kami sa bahay courtesy of a newly found friend ng roommate ko. Super haggard na ang mga lola. Pareho kaming may work. I slept right after I got home and set my phone alarm at 2pm since my work is at 4pm. Unfortunately, I was awakened by the message alert of my phone 3 hours before 2pm. It was from my unit head asking me to report to work at 2pm as per our area manager's instruction. So I had to get up and be at work. I arrived a minute before 2pm and started running the shift since they had some important matters to attend to at the head office. I had really an exhausting night. Then I realized that there would be an installation of some kind of equipment in the kitchen area which would last for 6 days starting tonight until Oct 10. That would mean that whoever is the closing manager had to stay until 6am to watch the contractors while they do the installation. Unfortunately, 3 out of those nights fell on my schedules as closing manager. Hopefully I'll have my rest day on Monday so I don't have to stay up til early morning.

As of writing this entry, my eyes are already about to close. I don't know if I can stand this. And oh, before I forget, Aldrin, Keith and Ivo are waiting for me in TOPGRILL (Buendia) for some videoke and beer.

Dahil payout last thursday and holiday nung friday, this weekend is a long weekend for almost everyone. Everybody seems to be enjoying their great weekend whereas for me, it's the other side around.

Payday, holiday, weekend all at the same time definitely mean large volume of guests and too bad coz I was the closing manager from friday until sunday when the store's at peak. For two nights friday and saturday, the volume of guests was really high that some had to stand. We were super peak that our espresso machines and blender broke down which worsen the situation and caused delays in releasing drinks.

Worse was last friday night when our cleaner's agency called to say that tour cleaner's reliever couldn't make it and they couldn't send anyone to report to work since it was a holiday!!! I was expecting I was gonna breakdown too.

Saturday was worst. Someone from marketing came to have coffee with his friends and claimed to receive their orders after 15 mins! Well that was exaggerated! But anyway if it was true, he, of all people there, must have understood that there were really so many people and we only have 2 espresso machines and 2 blenders which limit our capacity to assemble drinks. But what he did was to call the marketing manager who in turn called our operations manager who called my OIC who in turn called me to check the situation. I was grateful that my OIC understood and accepted my explanation.

Oh by the way, my friends texted me last saturday that we're gonna have some get-together and that everyone will be there. I really wanna join them but had to decline due to my duties and responsibilities.

"with great power comes great responsibility"

Now I've actually come to experience this line. If only it isn't my duty, if only running the store is not my responsibility, I could have just texted my superior and make up excuses to justify my absence so I could join the get-together. But this time as a manager I couldn't possibly do it. Sigh.

And to top it all, our new cafe OIC have announced that starting this coming week, SBC-Bonifacio High's managers will only have one day off instead of two. This was due to the lack of managers in the cafe. There were used to be 4 of us in the store including the OIC but we're now down to 3 since one of us resigned. I hope they could find someone to take his place as soon as possible so I can have my life back to normal. I don't think I could stand it if I have to work for 6 consecutive days in operations wherein most of the time I'm assigned as closing manager which means I have to report to work from 3pm-1am, Sunday-Thursday and 4pm-2am, Friday & Saturday.

me: I hate holidays! I hate working during holidays!

friend: Why? Holidays are good for businesses?

me: Well, yeah, it's good for businesses but that is, if the business is mine!

friend: you've got a point there. working like slaves for a business not yours is definitely not an exciting thing to think about.

me: And.. look, it isn't healthy.. why, while all the people are out there somewhere, relaxing and enjoying the holidays, i'm at the store working.

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On responsibilities:

a call from my unit head has totally awaken my senses when I should still been asleep. I was to recall events that happened almost a week ago when I was so burnt out. I couldn't pass the blame to my barista coz as a manager i am responsible of the entire operation during my shift.  what else can i do but to take the blame.

 

 

Brewed coffee in the morning to keep me awake!I'm so sleepy!

Sobrang pressure sa work ang sanhi ng aking pagluha noong isang araw. Di ko na talaga mapigil ang mga luha kong kusa nang dumadaloy mula sa aking mga mata. Agad akong nagpaalam sa aking kausap na ako muna'y magtutungo sa palikuran upang tuluyan nang pakawalan ang aking nararamdaman. Di ko na din kaya pang magsalita sapagkat pakiramdam ko'y pagka ako'y nag-usal pa ng mga salita, tiyak na kakambal nito ay hagulhol na pilit kong nilulunod.

Siguro nga napakababaw ng aking dahilan upang maramdaman ang ganun ngunit hindi lamang iisa ang dahilan kung bakit ako nagkaganun. Ang mas lalong nagpaiyak sa akin ay ang malasakit na ipinakita ng aking mga barista nang nalaman nila na wala akong halos magagawa kung ako man ay ipag duty ng diretsong 20 oras. Na kahit na lagi ko silang nasisita at napupuna tuwing may nagawa silang kamalian at minsan ay laging napakainit ng ulo ko tuwing sila'y nagkakamali pero kahit ganun pa man ay naramdaman ko pa rin ang pagmamalasakit nila sa akin.

Kung susumahin pa nga, ito na ang pangalawang beses na ginawa nila iyon. Nung una din kasi, dahil sa sobrang subsob na ako sa trabaho at di ko na naisipan pang kumain, nagulat nalang ako at binigyan nila ako ng krispy kreme donut at sinabi nilang "ayan, kahit na lagi mo kaming sinisita at inaapi, di ka pa rin namin kinalimutang bilhan." Napakaliit mang bagay at masasabi pa ngang medyo "corny" pero nakaka-touch naman talaga.

Kaya pangalawang pagkakataon na nilang napatunayan sa akin ang kanilang pagmamalasakit at dahil nga dun ay napaiyak ako.

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I can no longer see you now. Your face seems vague in my memory. Is this the end? Does this mean I've moved on?

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Looking forward to discover my purpose in life.

The ultimate challenge for me now is to determine my goal and set objectives to achieve it. hehehe. Pero sobrang challenge nga iyon kasi di ko talaga alam kung ano ang gusto kong gawin. As of the moment I'm confused whether what I do now is really my interest or am I just forced to like what I'm doing for resigning to what I think fate has in-stored for me. Life has been cruel for shattering my set of crystal clear and ever so vivid dreams and because of this, I am now wandering in unfamiliar streets without knowing where this leads. Though each step now seems so difficult for not knowing my destination makes the entire journey feels like an infinite search of something. But I would definitely keep on walking hoping that somewhere I'd see signs that will eventually take me to the right direction.

------currently feeling 51% optimistic-------------

It's so weird. NOw, that I'm no longer connected with C3 events place, I have received calls, texts and even IM's from people inquiring of a place where they could have their event. It makes me wanna pursue my events organizing plans. :D

 

Searching for business partners, anyone? :D 

Christine, be patient. Be calm.

i badly need some space and time.. gusto ko gumala and libutin ang pilipinas at ang buong mundo.. but how can i do it if im bounded by my responsibilities.

di ba wen? adto pa ta sa thailand, singapore and hongkong sa february next year? huhuhu. wala pa din akong ipon.. wala na akong time.. i think we have to postpone it indefinitely or until i find some time to rest from work.. tsaka siyempre, i have to be financially capable.. kelan pa kaya?

tuloy na natin business natin before.. hehe.. still remember the concept? :D