Hope over Fear January 21, 2009
Posted by monica in my happy endings.Tags: Barack Obama, global financial crisis
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I share the feeling of hope with over one million Americans who joined Barack Obama in the National Mall as he talked about choosing hope over fear addressing not only his country but the whole world as well. 
His victory, being able to conquer the wall of racism, carrying with him only his humble beginnings and yet winning the trust of the people is not only his but for the world to share.
It has been such a long time since I’ve had such confidence in a political figure, and it doesn’t seem impossible to see that in a foreign figure considering the long line of traditional politicians we have here in the Philippines.
And even though I know Mr. Obama’s main priority is his countrymen, I know that he will be able to make decisions and actions that would also benefit other nations who are at their knees because of the present meltdown that everyone’s been a witness to.
He still has a lot to prove but the courage he has to be able to take that leap and that challenge to change the world in its present condition, is something we should not only look up to but follow. He inherits not only the title in all its grandeur but a world in crisis. And yet he is able to inspire many during these times, especially in America, when inspiration costs a lot more than expected.
I envy the Americans, looking at how they are resting their fates on the hands of this man – the fact that Obama’s crowd outnumbered Ronald Reagan’s and Bill Clinton’s says a lot - laying their faith and giving all of what’s left of them when they voted for him. I wonder if the time will come when Filipinos will be privileged to have that overwhelming feeling of being able to completely trust someone in the government, seeing the trend, the chance seems to be going farther away everyday.
I wish Obama guidance from the mighty Being above so he will be blessed and led throughout this historical journey to spread his wisdom and the compassion to the people who most need them at these present times.
The Crunch January 20, 2009
Posted by monica in rants....Tags: Bureau, global financial crisis
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The first two weeks of January have been busy and fast-paced for me. Rather, I was busy cramming all the responsibilities I missed out on during the long vacation. I know! I’ve been acting like I’m still on a holiday, neglecting overdue reports and school works and just plain slacking off.
But just today, I’ve realized that I need to start taking things really seriously. Like in our office, we’re slightly feeling the effect of the global financial crisis. We’re looking forward to a likely boring year with no more of the previous events that the management has always been preparing for the employees. The no summer outing bulletin is just one of the many cost-cutting schemes we’ve been informed of.
Our manager’s long overdue visit from Chicago has been postponed indefinitely and worst, the fleeting issue of office location transfer has been brought up again. For the nth time, the management is planning to move us somewhere cost-efficient, wherever that may be.
There have been worst events, like the laying off of thousands of employees worldwide. We are still lucky enough to have a firm organization that doubtfully will be experiencing anything close to that any time from now. But the point is, the world is in a dire situation and it is no help that I am not showing appreciation for the present steadiness that I am privileged to still have.
Anyway, on a happy note, what I’ve been doing for the past days that made me neglect the bigger rocks in my tasks list is not at all close to waste. Spending time with the world’s best girlfriends is a guilt-free activity and if anything, I should be awarded for choosing them over going to school on a Saturday, haha! Ok, lame attempt. 
I couldn’t remember the last time I was able to laugh that hard and dance as freely as I wanted to. It was only when I’m with them that I’m in my best, if you can call it that =P. I’ve never been one to cut classes or take absences easily, especially now in grad school, but that particular Saturday felt like I needed to be my old irresponsible self. And there were certainly no regrets, because aside from seeing Rich and Rovilson flesh and blood, I actually had a really good time.
And now that I’m back to the real world, whose future is still unclear, I need to get my *ss working again or else…
