Ika 20 ng Agosto 2008

It's a stormy morning. I was caught between my laziness to go to work and my boss's instruction to stand by for possible Senate interpellation of JPEPA. I wanted so much to meet my HK-based friend, Dayap, for our hair treatment date as well as to catch up. That's really enough motivation for me to take that leave. Dayap is leaving tomorrow morning. But my boss's words hang like the sword of Democles. Reluctantly, I would go to the office like a well-trained soldier to face my battle. Once again, you won the battle of the budge, Sir. JPEPA is a special assignment for me. I report to a top official of our Department for this task. He is a good man but so strict. He can be like a father sometimes. I couldn't let him down.

I made alternative plans with Dayap. If the Senate session will not push through, I'll leave my office early and meet up with her. I'm crossing my fingers this will happen ..........

While in transit, the rain raged like there's no end. Riders were restless and appeared to share my ambivalence. I wanted to just be in the office as I was getting these text messages from the boss's staff and my colleague making me jittery.

Finally, I arrived in the office. There were news of classes being suspended. I was checking on my kids as well. We were also waiting for news her in the office. It's the birthday of a colleague and we would have free lunch. There were news that Senate staff are already going home. So maybe, there is no Senate session today. Malacañang, please get that announcement out....

PS: Naipit na naman ako ng mga kalalakihan sa shuttle service kanina. Halos di ako makahinga at ang laki ng katabi kong lalaki. Medyo nakaupo pa siya sa akin. Di naman ako makareklamo at baka masabihan akong magtaxi ako. Sino ba me kasalanan dito?

A. Ako dahil di ko kayang magbayad ng taxi o di ako magtiyagang magbus papunta Makati.

B. Ang mga me-ari ng shuttle service na sa paghaharimunan nila kelangan nilang pagkasyahin ang 18 pasahero sa upuan na para sa 14 lang sana.

C. Ang lalaki dahil ang laki niya talaga. Kelangan niyang magbawas ng pagkain o kaya siya na magtaxi o bus kasi siya naman ang malaki.

D. Ang ating ekonomiya na patuloy na ginigipit ang mga ordinaryong mamamayan na kelangan magsakripisyo para magkasya ang kakarampot na sweldo.

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