Thursday, February 3, 2011

Personal Leave

Saw some familiar faces, and a lot of unfamiliar faces who definitely made my one-day-leave really worth it. =)


1. Kuya with Gray contact lens sa LTO Makati
He definitely made my day by telling me that they couldn't process my application for a Non-Professional License because I didn't have the receipt of my Student Permit. (sarcastic of me) But in all fairness, this Kuya was so accommodating and so nice to us. Check lang. =)


2. Kuya sa Customer Service ng LTO San Juan
At first I found him really annoying, irritating, and unaccommodating (comparing him with the Kuya from LTO Makati). He did not smile, he was talking to people as if telling them, "Hey, you're so stupid, can you just read the instructions posted around this office before you ask???" But when I passed my filled-up application form, upon seeing that  I am working at BSU, he changed (at least to me. hehe) the way he talked. Still kinda serious, still not smiling, but, we had a small talk. He said he was from BSU Lemery but he was residing in Taal. Okay, something in common. That's nice. He was asking me why I was applying in San Juan and not in Tagaytay. And other things. At least, "tropa na kami ni Kuya". Hehe. =)


3. Doctor Bernardo (still from LTO San Juan)
He was maybe in his 60's, but he knew how to mingle with the young ones. As he wrote my name on the paper, he was like, "ang ganda ng pangalang Valerie". Of course it gave me a smile on my face and knowing the ever "sira ulo at palabirong" me, I answered, "syempre po maganda din ako,eh" (chos!) When he was about to write my civil status, "Single no?" "Opo." "hanggang kelan?" "Pag-iisipan ko po." And when he found out that I was only 22, he was like, "Ah, single pa nga dapat, bata ka pa." I really liked him. Not just because of his compliments and his funny "hirit", but because he reminded me of my lolo. =)


4. Kuya and Ate from the PhotoSig window and Approving Window (LTO San Juan)
Okay, I thought I would be given a reviewer because those around me had reviewers for the exam. But OMG! I took the exam without any review! Of course I did not have any idea of what the exam would be. Neither did I have any idea of what the correct answers were. Some were, well, common sense. Most were about the rules on the road. Err. Passing was 30. I got......29! Partida. Hehe. But still, I failed. Ate from the PhotoSig was the one who informed me that I failed by 1 point. Ouch. But it was totally okay with me. The thing is, sila pa ang mukang nanghihinayang. Even Kuya from the Approving window told me na "Isa na lang!". It felt good somehow that these people, though we didn't know each other had that sympathy for me. Hehe. =)


5. Kuyang Jeepney Driver
"Itago mo Ineng yung cellphone mo." I was shocked when he suddenly talked to me, and I immediately kept my phone in my bag. He said that he had one passenger before who had his cp snatched while inside his jeepney. He told me to be very careful specially that I'm a girl. I felt his concern. We had a small talk about traffic rules (things mentioned in the exam) and stuff about life. When I was about to get off, he reminded me to look at both sides of the road before I get off. Or when I cross the street. I smile and thanked him for that very short moment that we had, where I knew, somehow, he was really concerned. =)


6. Ate in line after me at Cahier 5 of Landmark, Trinoma
I was the next in line to be served. But suddenly, an old woman broke in the line and gave her things to the cashier. The cashier did not notice that the woman broke in the line so she still served her. Then when it was already my turn (again) the lady, (around 40's) next to me told the cashier, "Alam mo ms, sumingit lang yung matanda. Dapat sya (me) na, pero biglang pinatong ng matanda yung bibilhin nya." The cashier, sincerely apologizing to me, said that she did not notice. It was not a big deal anyway. After that I thought, not all people can actually say what the lady next to me said.  I mean, we have opinions, and when we see something wrong, even a simple one, we become reluctant to say it especially that we know that its just a simple matter. That lady was reluctant at first so she just let the old woman be served first, but at least, she was able to give a reminder to the cashier not to let it happen again.


7. Sir Robert Go
I was a bit hesitant and, it was a litle awkward for me to say, "Si Sir Go po?" to the instructor who opened the door of the faculty room. He was not there so I just sent him a text message telling him I was at his faculty room. It's been a while, as in a while. I have always been so proud of Robert's achievements. I have always been one of his "fans". Anf seeing his name on the door of FC 3001 was really something that made me smile that afternoon. We did not have much time to talk because he had a meeting but at least, we were able to, even for a very limited time, catch up a little. I was really happy to see him again. =)


8. Ma'am TP de Luna
O,well,she's still the ever pretty Ma'am TP. It's been two years since I last saw her but it felt good that she still remembered my name. She gave me a hug and a "beso" and asked me where I was working. When I told her I was teaching, I saw this big smile on her face as if telling me, "I am so happy for you!" (or maybe that's just my interpretation. hehe) Well, whatever that smile meant, I"m still very very very happy to see her. =)


9. Kuya Lem
The legendary Kuya Lem of the Department of Speech Communication and Theater Arts. Wen I went to the Radio Lab and didn't find him, I was a bit disappointed, at the same time, sad. But! He saw me! We bumped into each other and I was very very very happy! I was so excited to tell hims stuff, just like  what we used to do during our college days, when I couldn't find any place to stay in. I liked it when he excitedly asked me, "Kumusta ka na,teacher?" .. And catching up on the two years that we didn't see each other. When he learned that I was applying for a driver's license because I had a motorbike, he was like, "Bakit ka nagmomotor? Baka naman kaskasero ka,ha. Dapat hindi ka nagmomotor, delikado." My heart kinda melt (yayks) feeling the concern and kindness of a kuya, of Kuya Lem. I really really really missed him. And I still do. =)


10. Natasha aka Twinkle
Well, she was on my birthday party last month, but I always miss her still. We had this loooooong conversation about what has happened, and what has been happening to my life, my family life, work life, love life. I had a very long story to tell, and she just listened. I so love her. =)


Strangers some of them may be, but definitely, even strangers give a great impact in our lives. It was only a one-day leave, but  it was a loooong day, indeed. We made memories. =)

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