Hard work and Diligence matter

Hard work and Diligence matter

An adage goes “pag may tiyaga, may nilaga” (when there’s perseverance, there goes braise) proves to be my inspiration as I find my image together with the rest of the agents of SPi Global-Teleflora all throughout the 2012 mother’s day ramp.

To make it short, my hard work and diligence during the entire duration of the ramp received appropriate rewards. First of all was the 1000-worth of Robinson gift certificates, which I acquired last May 11, 2012. I was conferred such amount because of my enthusiasm in relaying orders, according to the management. (I actually relayed 86 successful orders among others all throughout the night shift.)

Secondly and lastly was the 2000-worth of Robinson grocery items. It was so surreal to make me believed that among the agents; I still maintained the image and evidently received the prize again. And chances truly and randomly come to offer something-success!  Well, I would say the package helped me through physically and financially. I guess it could already defray my needs for a month.  

I was so honored to have been chosen as the recipient of these prizes. I was so flabbergasted and flattered to receive such honor. I know it wouldn't be good to be  writing like this, especially when it concerns to describing your own self. Nonetheless, I would take the courage of doing so. This maybe my so surreal worthwhile experience along the summer days..


I also give credits to the people who in one way helped me through to make it. I know this wouldn’t be possible without those people who endured patience in me. To all my colleagues in the team, I dedicate all these to you! Congratulations guys!

Company relations

The ramp has already ended yesterday yet the memories we once had still remained. I can't even forget the laughter and striking words we uttered towards each other to make one laughs. The pieces of advises we once shared have always been my refuge. My friends, my team and my extended family, I wouldn't forget the time we once shared along the way. May you find rest and contentment in your life. I know one day, we will meet again for one reason-to smile and make jokes again. See you at SPi next time. 

Here are few of  the snippets I've got from you. Few of you weren't here, but it does not mean I don't care, because I actually find time of getting pictures from you guys and otherwise it wouldn't be posted here. Sorry also to inform you that I did no longer asked permission from you when I got these pictures from your respective facebook accounts. 

Kacy Espancho. A very kind and bubbly team leader. She manages the team , gives instructions and  scolds law breakers. Registered Nurse and certified workaholic. Beautiful and serious. 

Isigil "Axih" Garol.  Loyal friend and sociable person.  He used to be  my  best friend in the ramp.. He gives some advises. Funny and talented.  I called him "Doh" in the floor. Nursing Graduate. 

Bernardino "Dingdong" Lopez.  Also a good friend of mine. Serious and  poisonous. Kind and  generous and lovable. He tried to deviates the standard. He is eloquent and intelligent. Medical Technology graduate. 

Jo Anne Jalandoni. Health conscious, kind,  lovable,  friendly and  beautiful. She gives advises. Registered Nurse and  successful mother and entrepreneur. 

Kim "kimpang" Trasmonte.  Loquacious. Nice, funny and joker. She gives off funny lines paired with face gestures and the like. BSBA student of FU.  

Elicar Mahawan. Funny, kind and bubbly. Loquacious and computer geek. BS Computer Engineering student of STI.  

Karen Samson. Nice, bubbly and kind. Silent and optimistic.  She urges to  situate herself  in the modernity .  Computer Technology graduate. 

April LP.  She is used to be the calculator in the team. She calculates  correct  wages and  directs  money matters. She's beautiful and kind. Optimistic and business minded. Registered Nurse. 

Alice Siega. She was the only agent in the ramp who talks so fast.  Kind, optimistic,  friendly and  beautiful and lovable mother and  sociable geek. BSHM undergraduate.

Joy Pasco. Kind, friendly and nice. Beautiful and sociable. Lovable and   caring   mother. Nursing undergraduate.

Betsy Ada. Silent, friendly, kind, lovable, and funny. Smart and eloquent.

Hazel Campo. Sociable and kind. Friendly. Simple yet complicated. Knows  the world well. She  manages the things around her and tried to understand the world. 

My friend.

Leona. I  forgot your surname. Please don't get mad. Nice and silent. Kind and simple. 

Kevin Veruasa.  Has a big voice. Optimistic and bubbly. Kind and soft-hearted. 

Annoying Lad and Lass

“I could have pinched them off for their misbehavior during our 'in bound/sales training if I want to, but since we are friends, I won't do it.' You know what I mean? It’s when of a sudden when you're so happy posting something in your blogs about someone whom you've admired of when two of your colleagues in the work place disturbed you and definitely made you frowned for no reasons.” 

I know posting something here, won't be a hazed, so I would take that chance to share with you my experience yesterday.  I was quite hesitant to share my blogs to my company in work.  I am shy to let them know that the person I had crush on was our trainer. I just don’t know why but I’m sure there must be something in it that is supposed to be hid from them. But I was left in failure since I had just let them read it and revealed everything to them. They knew it!

It could have been okay, if they had just kept it in their own and fantasize the fact themselves in their own too. But to my surprise, it seems that they are pissing off after revealing it to our trainer. I just said in mind, “their so crap, and hell!” See what I had just said? It’s not my usual word, but they forced me to say it! However, I’m not that guy-typed who puts anger in mind. After an hour, all has gone away and flown like bubbles in air. Anger turns laughter again!

On the other hand, I just don’t know the things around our trainer’s mind all upon knowing the truth in me. But it won’t make me react differently in the next days in the ramp.  I am just bothered because she thinks that I am playing over her image. Well, she just doesn’t know what's the truth!

Few days/weeks more to come and we will end the ramp/ contract. I don’t know where to start and where to end, but one thing is for sure, I am inspired every day to work with her and I seemed to have been chosen in a way! I would consider this experience valuable. So nice to have been flown in the haven of happiness along the way, hopes right things come in place.

My friends, these all I can share with you this time, hope you enjoyed reading and may you find giggles in your own! May your emotions lead you the right way! And  bye bye for now!

More than Paid Training

I think, I am two months away since the last time I visited and posted something in my blogs.  Now, I am posting again something new to share with you my past experiences which I find can be worth-sharing for.

I had my Teleflora training done in three days yesterday. It was tiring yet inspiring. It was so surreal when we had our trainer so kind and beautiful. "Jessie Dolia, do you have any problem?" she called my attention upon staring at her in the middle of the discussion. I can't just help but straightly look at her. 

"Nothing miss Kacy, nothing!" I replied in a moderate voice. I seemed to have lost my jaws as I answered her.

"Ok, since we don't know you yet, kindly introduce yourself to us, your school name if you're still studying, your course, your positive and negative experience during the Valentines day ramp and your expectation for this ramp," she said. 

At distance deemed to have shown my enthusiasm, I answered in excitement and finally said, "I  am Jessie P. Dolia, studying my Bachelor's degree in Mathematics at Negros Oriental State University, incoming third year this June. I leave my impression both positive in my experiences and expecting something new this ramp." LOL, I answered in giggle. 

As the training went on, we are knowing each other more. I am excited as to what will happen next. I will be anticipating the chance of getting to her more closer as we go on the ramp. Lol, and you also wait my future post okay!

 By the way, she's Kacy Espancho. She's the one I'm telling to you. 

Hard work really counts

My stay in the The NORSUnian for almost two years now was reasonably fulfilling. From being a newbie for a year to senior writer, challenges had been my very inspiration to do better things though acquainted with the ups and downs both shouldered in my left and right hands. The posture of being a writer and a student at the same time was never been easy and is considered beyond the responsibility of being a casual student.

Remembering those moments somehow dragged and took me to the point of bringing back to mind again when I was still a newbie together with the rest of my batch mates. We were back then naïve and afraid to some top editors in the publication knowing that they possessed respect among themselves that even going inside the TN office was a fear to amongst us. However, it did not last long when we were getting acquainted with them.

Moreover, as the latter went on, sort of comfort and care were developed that they were making us twigs in the publication. Love and understanding overruled the pub that every time we aren’t around, they were looking for us. They seemed to miss us even a single second.

In order to pay them back, we sorted of passing articles as prompt as we can. We passed articles weekly despite the hectic schedules being a student in our own. We make it sure we have articles to present during the meeting. We work hard with dedication and patience. Some received appreciations for being good writers while some remained the same way.

I was also back then like others who passed articles only for commendations. But it changed when I was promoted senior writer. I knew very well that to be a writer higher than others entails bigger responsibility. So, I need to work harder, I need to pass articles to the best of my ability so as to pay back their trust given to me. And fortunately, I have proved them my worth. I have been very diligent in passing news articles, features articles and even columns. They have even awarded me thrice for being best writer. Somehow, this has motivated me to be better, bolder and brave enough to handle jargons from others.

My stay being a senior writer hadn't last long. Today, majority of the staffs have spoken so as new beginning has to be started. From being a senior writer, I am now a News Editor of the official student weekly publication of Negros Oriental State University- The NORSUnian. My felicitations to you guys for the trusts and confidence you have given to me.

I know you are thinking serious this time. So I will tell you, stay calm and just be fascinated with things around the bushes. I know many things have to be corrected and be placed back to its original position. We will do these one by one at right pace of time. And with our collaborative might, together we can make change.

Furthermore, since I will be working and manning new staffs, new publication and new responsibility next school year, it is expected that you will do your best as much as I can. I believed this can only happen through your cooperation.

Since you have voted me as your News Editor, I am expecting big from all of you guys as much as you do. We knew much has to be changed for greater and bolder student leadership and advocacy, so we can. Kudos TN and congratulations!

Be also inspired like me with these statements of R. Shannon and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as we venture together the new school year that is full of challenges and trials fused with new responsibilities.

The ability to keep a cool head in an emergency, maintain poise in the midst of excitement, and to refuse to be stampeded are true marks of leadership. - R. Shannon

The ultimate measure of man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Shortage leads you destruction

Shortage of finances oftentimes makes us bad. It sometimes triggers us to get belongings which are not ours and frighteningly imprisoned us emotionally. It is very painful to hear that some people are still doing these stuffs. Due to this, some are most likely engaging themselves into killings, drug addiction, thievery and etc. We cannot blame them, it is their way of making themselves better in order to survive. We call this survival of the mighty. Generally, many people craved because, according to them, of poverty. It is their opinion, we respect that.

But, what if that shortage is the result of your sluggishness, extravagance and dependence? Would it be a right reason to say that poverty really matters? From the morbid reality, one can still live despite poverty, only if, you have the courage to live and bold enough to make change. When you are determined and industrious, patient and understanding, you can be the best among others.

This reality somehow awaken my thought/opinion because of the incident in our boarding house which took place yesterday evening. To give you full details, let me start this by describing this person.

He was hailed from Bayawan City, a native. He is studying in one of the respected state universities in Negros Oriental, the Negros Oriental State University, also known as NORSU, its popular name. He is a third year Bachelor of Science in Geology student. He always plays DotA and other related gaming recreation today.

I knew him because he was my roommate for almost a year now. He is a christian, a pious leader, a kind  and a motivated person. Because of this he gained respect and trust from all his subordinates, even myself. However, he broke these trusts when he did something unexpected. He betrayed us by getting our money.

Yesterday, around 8:15 in the evening, I, together with the rest my house colleagues, two of which are my roommate went  to Arman's eatery to have our dinner. This person I am talking to you was left alone in the room, lying on his bed and watching  a movie in his laptop. Knowing that we left our pouch and wallets containing big amounts of money, he hurriedly locked the door. We don't mind about it knowing that all is fine. So, we headed directly to our purpose-to have our dinner.

After few minutes, he followed us and also partook his dinner. Afterwards, he went somewhere else we don't exactly know. By the time we were done with our dinner, we went back home. To our surprise, a 1000 peso-bill of my friend Jermel, our roommate, was already gone. And boooops, the money was lost..

We got panicked and disrupted. Jermel almost cried since the amount is for his sister's tuition fee. 'He' was our suspect. Jermel decided to go the police station to blotter the incident and reported the incident.
He called the 'He' and confronted him. But the 'He' denied. "Wala ko gakuha sa imong kwarta, nganu gung akong kuhaun?," he said.

A tactic came to Jermel's mind- a peace talk negotiation. So, he talked with guy in a nice way, asking to return the amount since it is for her sister tuition fee, especially that final examination of his sister is coming. With the peace talk, the guy, returned the money and said: "Dili naku intention nga kuhaun tong kwarta, nahutdan lang ko ug kwarta, wala pa ko padal-e sa akong papa, sorry kaayo," he apologized.

And the problem was solved. They reconciled and pardoned each other.

The guy has not even felt shame of his acts but rather felt easy and lucky as if nothing happened. My respect and trust have also been deteriorated. Now, I am hoping he would not do it again, change and refrain his bad actions that contribute disasters to him.

My point of views: The damage has been done, the reputation has been broken and the trust has been altered. A lesson learned, do not leave your money anymore unattended everywhere and anywhere else so as to protect your belongings.

How to resist from temptation?

                                       

The Bible Dictionary defines temptation as “an enticement or invitation to sin, with the implied promise of greater good to be derived from following the way of disobedience.” Resisting temptation begins with knowing that Satan is the supreme “tempter” (Matthew 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:5) who has been tempting mankind since our Creator placed His first two children in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3; 1 John 3:8). Ultimately, however, we know that Satan’s power over Christians has been effectively destroyed as the war has already been won through our Savior’s death and resurrection which conquered the power of sin and death forever. Nonetheless, Satan still prowls the earth looking to drive a wedge between God and His children, and his temptations are unfortunately a daily part of our lives (1 Peter 5:8). Yet with the power of the Holy Spirit and the truth of God’s Word to help us, we will find ourselves effectively resisting temptations.

The apostle Paul encourages us with these words: “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man” (1 Corinthians 10:13). Indeed, every one of us faces temptations of some kind; even Jesus was not immune as He was “tempted in every way, just as we are” (Hebrews 4:15). Although Satan may be the dark force ultimately behind the tempting, it is our fallen and corrupted human nature that allows these temptations to take root and cause us to act on them, thereby “giving birth to sin” (James 1:15). But it is the power of the Holy Spirit that enables us to free ourselves from the sin and temptations we struggle within our daily lives. Thus, if we have the Spirit of Christ residing in our hearts, we already have what it takes to resist the flaming arrows the devil sends our way. As Paul told the Galatians, “live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature” (Galatians 5:16).

The Word of God has always been our best defense against Satan’s temptations, and the better we know His Word, the easier it will be to claim victory over our daily struggles. The Psalmist tells us “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you” (Psalm 119:11). When Christ was tempted by Satan in the desert, the first thing He did was to quote Scripture (Matthew 4:4-10), which eventually caused the devil to leave Him. Indeed, Christians need to be diligent in studying God’s Word. “Oh how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. Your commands make me wiser than my enemies” (Psalm 119:97-98).

In addition to God’s Word, prayer can help us to resist temptation. The night He was betrayed, Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane and He told Peter to pray “so that you will not fall into temptation” (Mark 14:38). Also, in the “Lord’s Prayer,” Jesus taught us to pray that we would not be lead into temptation (Matthew 6:13; Luke 11:4). Yet, when we do fall into temptation, we know that “God is faithful; He will not let us be tempted beyond what [we] can bear,” and that He will provide us with a way out (1 Corinthians 10:13). This is a promise from God, and like Abraham, Christians should be “fully persuaded” that God has the power to do what He has promised (Romans 4:21).

Another way to help us resist temptation is to remember what Jesus Christ did for us. Even though He never committed a sin, He willingly endured the torture of the Cross for us while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8). Every sin we’ve ever committed, or will commit, played a part in nailing our Savior to the Cross. How we respond to Satan’s worldly allurements is a great indicator as to just how much the love of Jesus Christ occupies our hearts.

Now, even though Christians already have the tools necessary for victory, we need to use our common sense and not place ourselves in situations that prey upon, or stimulate, our weaknesses. We are already bombarded every day with images and messages that tantalize our sinful lusts. We don’t need to make it more difficult than it already is. Even though Christ’s Spirit resides in our hearts, it is cloaked with our flesh which can be very weak at times (Matthew 26:41). When we know something is or can be sinful, Paul warns us to “flee from it.” Remember, the “tempter” is also the master of rationalization, and there is no limit to the arguments the devil can offer us to justify our sinful behavior.

Armed with His Spirit and the truth of His Word, we are well equipped to overcome Satan’s assaults (Ephesians 6). No matter what trials and temptations come our way, God’s Word and Spirit are infinitely more powerful than any of Satan’s schemes. When we walk with the Spirit we can look at temptations as opportunities for us to show God that He is indeed the Master of our lives.

Hangout with friends

After a very tiring 'speech choir competition in our English class, I, together with the rest of my classmates went to Tejeros to celebrate our victory. Abundantly situated in Valencia, Tejeros swimming pool has been a place for refreshment to all people who want to have their happiness. With its cool and fresh water, one could  probably enjoy its features. Coincidentally, our class found it awesome to spare our hangouts.

Despite the fact that we only grabbed  the 9th spot, we were still happy since the experience was great. On the first part of the competition,  mixtures of anxiety and excitement enveloped our faces. Well then, who would not say we performed well? Of course we have to appreciate ourselves! Good work guys!

Here are some of the pictures we had during our picnic and bonding in Tejeros. I am pleased to present these to you.

After being soaked in a cool water in Tejeros, this lad strive to make his body warm through sitting beside these four hot girls with all his might to fight the coolness of the water.   

                         
               

The mighty people! Surfaced with sheer delight, these classmates of mine have done something commendable in their performance during the competition.  Though you have moderate voices, you still able to surprise the audience through projecting your best moves and gestures.

                             

Together with me were the winners. After drunk, these people portrayed the best pose they can. Look at their faces  in a seemingly tired mode.  

These lasses are already drank. Hahaha, ang mga nawong baya oh. Mga palahubog!

The cool boy. Clad with Tanduay, this boy who performed the  "Manny Pacman Pacquiao " role in the competition proved his good performance indeed. Standing towards the pool's  fountain, he almost patches the ground posing a long period of time.

So hot. A body of pure masculinity. This is me. I was already drunk this moment. Nahubog na jud ko ani. Sakit kaayo ako ulo.. Sorry ha  niinom jud ko makahubog nga ilimnon.

Touching the nature! This girls with me was also drunk. So I tried to manage her pose since she almost collapsed. Hindi man masyadong maganda, pero ok narin basta mabait.

A genuine happiness. Go guys, we will hopefully have this again after our finals. For now  lets us focus  into our practice for the final countdown.

I am man of true virtue this time. Being their leader I tried managing their every pose  to be the best.

Happy again.

haha, murag abat ni oh. kulang pa na imo ngisi day,,.

Go guys! How many fingers you have?

These memories are lasting, I would treasure all of these. See you on the next time we will have another event like this guys...