Dear March, pls be good for me…

And now the month of March has arrived, and it was raining as I write this post. 

The first week of March has been one of busiest I had, aside from December of course, where some choral events and pre-christmas office activities coincide with each other.

but this March, it’s the other way around.

I’ve been bombarded with tons of work (both in my full time and part time job, and yes this also includes my work assignment in the ompany newsletter), along with the regular rehearsals in the choir, where I regularly informed my section mates about the scheduled rehearsals and some other activities. Added to that is my nightly training for the upcoming Globe run in the gym after I arrived home from work… 

All of this plus my increasing ammount of my daily expenses equals total epic fail.

I think I need to reorganize myself in order to do this… I kept praying that I can be a superbod in my own right by accomplishing everything in the right time, and at the same time to do something new and exciting while doing my same old routine. Being engaged in the running spree and in the company newsletter are the things that are new in my system, and I really do think it’s worth a try.

And as of now being in the gym for some running for minutes in the threadmill not only strengtens my legs for the upcoming marathon (?!) and at the same time it help me to shed some pounds (since I am now officially overweight, according to the recent annual physical exam). 

As for the upcoming task for the company newsletter, I’m thankful that I had an assistant that is reliable and really cool. Methinks we can make a great team (even though we came from different departments) and we had some ideas in store for the newsletter. can’t wait for that! 

I just with that this month is a blessing for me. Pls March, pls be good to me. 

~<3, Cristal

Preparing for March

As the love month ends on the 28th, I’m now preparing myself of what will I’ll be doing on the upcoming month of March.

Top of the list is the choir activities in which I’ll be assisting the new sopranos in the choir. Since I was assigned as the new section leader for the voice range I see to it that everyone in the group will all be gathered as one. And I see to it that we could have this strong bond to each other since we are now in one group. 

Now that the upcoming MADZ et al is coming near we need to memorize all the songs for the concert. We already finished the first song (hint:it’s a song from an acapella group The Real Group)  and we still need to memorize the other two sacra songs…

Added to the list is the upcoming Globe Run For Home 2010. Isshi invites me to join the fun run that will be held on Makati this coming March 21and of course this is the first time that I’m gonna run for a cause and it’s a challenge to run on 10k race…I Hope I could make it to the finish line. (but first I need to wake up early and go the gym everyday!)

Also in the list is the MADZ’s upcoming lenten concert in which I’ll be watching along with my fellow choirmates. I lived and breathe classical music and I’m such a fanatic for this choral group for their vocal techniques and heavenly sound.  see to it that I watch each and every shows that they did, and mind you every performance from this award-winning group just takes my breath away. 

And last but not the least I need to get busy with me being one of the new editors for the company newsletter. Just today, two of the content editors from our department asked me for the task of being one. Somehow writing an article (from last newsletter) has been a gruesome task for me, since I’m not that good in writing. A part of me wants to take this, for I want to challenge myself to do something that is not my forte. So I guess I’ll gonna take the offer. (But first, I need some extra help on this!)

So there. I really need some prayers, hope I could do this smoothly. *cross fingers* 

:) cristal 

It’s the melody within the heart that helps us endure.

(Image from The Patchwork Prose Project) 

 I was appointed as the section head in our choir few weeks ago by our president. And one of the responsibilities is to inform others about our upcoming rehearsals, soprano sectionals and events. Also included is some of the reminders esp. for the new members of the choir. This is quite a challenge on my part. But few  weeks after being appointed it was really fun. 

I never thought that Ate Mavic, our conductor and I will be this close after me being appointed. When she was still a member of the choir we rarely talked to each other, considering that we were both sopranos. But now that she is now appointed choirmaster of Coro De San Sebastian it was way different. Well I’m not saying that she’s a snob or what, she’s actually approachable and friendly. She’s not that great when it comes to vocal techniques (unlike our previous conductor)  But i can see that she’s very patient to this and she see to it that despite her rigid schedule she tries to meet up with all of us. I just hope that some of our members see this… 

 Sometimes I wonder what makes her energetic throughout the whole day. She attends to their whole day rehearsals from UP, teaching some choirs somewhere that last until midnight. Looking back I remember my former conductors to the choirs I’ve joined and they also do the same. Strict to the vocal technicalities of each voice range, methinks that it must be stressful for them to teach each and every one of them. But after the rehearsals they seem to be ok, as if they were recharged or freshen up.  Is it the music that were singing has keep them going? 

Maybe because of the unrequited love for music that has kept them going.

And as John mcLeod said, “It’s the melody within the heart that helps us endure.“

I’m gonna miss my "Superman"

I never expect that I would get my heart broken after I heard the news from a friend of mine. One of my crushes from the world renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers called it quits.

It  was a shock for me, I was sooo disappointed that I didnt watch their concert that was concluded the day before valentines, then I will hear this news last night… and as a fan of the MADZ I never thought that he would leave the music for his true profession. 

He is a registered nurse and there was this calling that made him one of the sought-of tenors in the country. But now he wants to pursue his dream to be a nurse. And even though this breaks my heart (and also his fan’s hearts too) still I’m happy for him for he will pursue the thing that he loves the most. 

Our conductor told me that he will come back to the choir. he just needs to go where his heart leads him. And that’s for sure.  

And I’m gonna miss you my “Superman”.Till we meet again. Someday I’m gonna hear that voice again that captures my heart. And I’m gonna see those dazzling smile of yours that takes my breath away.

Till then, Superman.

Love, Cristal. <3 

Not yet my time to shine

I applied for a senior position here in the office but no luck. It was actually a split-second decision to do something ridiculous, and until now I can’t get over with that.

What mekes me think of doing so is that I remember one of my conversations with my sister, that I hope that I would be promoted from my post this year, and if things turn out the other way it will be ok for me, as long as I stay as long as I can… 

One of my close friends told me that there will be an opening for a senior position soon, for she was promoted and her position will be vacant. I waited for that and here it is… 

But one thing that hinders me fist from applying to a higher post is my capability, and nervousness came over. And encouraged by my closest friends, I applied in a split second and proceed with the interview.

Sad to say, I never made it to the last interview with our manager. I never expect more after that. I wasnt prepared for that interview, and what I relied on at that time is the stock knowledge about what I learned about SEO. 

After the interview, the newly-promoted friend of mine and I talked about the said interview. She and the other Manager (whom I was interviewed) said that the interview with me was impressive but since I lacked experience  I wasnt able to make it to the second and last interview. 

I admit that I wasnt prepared. it was an impromptu decision. For me it was quite an experience to have that interview for I know what to do next time opportunity strikes.

Today’s not yet my time. but I hope it will come…