Meet my Zac

It's been a while since I had him. I never got the chance to tell everyone because I was too busy pretending to be busy at work. hihihi! Anyway, this is one of my 2011 goals. And until now I still can't believe it happened to me. It was just a dream then. Well, I know I can have him someday but hey at the age of 25?! Men that was fast. Thank you Lord. So much.

He doesn't know how glad I was when I saw him for the first time. I was in the office when someone called telling me to proceed in the ground floor.. Someone's waiting for me. I was in a hurry and excitement filled my heart but I never let anyone noticed it. As I started walking down the last few steps of the stairs (imagine a fairytale scene), I can't help but smile. Little by little I've seen him right before my eye. I was in a verge of crying but ... 

NO. OA lang. Sh*t magkaka-hematoma ko sa pinagsasasabi ko.. hahaha! Ano ba nakain ko ngayon?!? 

Actually, he was the reason why Stress and I became so close after a very long time. Siya rin ang nasa likod ng sandamakmak kong pimples nun. Hindi niya ko pinapatulog at napaiyak na niya ko once. It was hard to fight for him. I almost gave him up. I even asked for my mom's advice if it's ok to let him go and I was surprised that she was very supportive. Even if my parents know I longed for him, pero sobrang nahihirapan naman ako... maybe he's not worth it.

But before you think of anything else, I'd like you to meet him..

my new baby Zac

Adventure it is! I posted this not because I want to be envied by many. I just want to make people believe that dreams really do come true if you work hard for it. Naks! gumaganun talaga. hahah! Seriously, being a not-so-brainy type, embracing a middle-class lifestyle, a plain average kinda girl.. who would thought I can afford it.

No. I didn't join Wiltime Bigtime or any other variety show. Hahah! May hiya pa ko no. lol! I consider myself lucky siguro because I have very nice bosses. My supervisor is one of my best buddies in the office by the way. I got promoted a few months ago and that position gave me the privilege of availing a car loan. If my promotion is somewhat related for befriending my boss, that I don't know. hahah! Joke. I believe... somehow... I deserve it. Honestly, I tried to turn down the offer. Ako na mayabang. hahah! E kasi naman no.. promotion equates with new responsibility. Dun ako natakot. I'm sure you know me a bit if you're a regular reader of my blog. Muka ba kong igagalang? Chura ko. hahah! Puro lang ako kalokohan e. But I pictured my future at ang kaakibat na salary increase + privilege na yan. My parents are both retired. Currently, I got my mom an HMO card - a one dependent benefit. With the increase, I can cater my father and brother as well but with a pay na. I accepted it eventually. Isa pa, I hated my uniform before. Nawalan ako ng fashion sense. lol! Chaka skirt kaya! Pagbubuhatin ako ng server tapos skirt! Kamusta naman!

A certain amount will be given by my employer which is enough to buy a second hand. Half of it will be deducted on my salary for five years. Great deal isn't it?

Ilang beses pinagmeetingan sa bahay ang car loan topic na yan. I was torn between length of service and the feel of salary increase. I want to break the rule na "As your income rises, your lifestyle follows" Isa pa.. Am I ready to be stuck in that company for five years? Ako na hindi tumatagal ng isang taon sa company? Kahit hindi nila sabihin sakin, they wanted me to say YES. Ilang taon na rin kasi kaming nahihirapan mag-commute everytime we visit our relatives in the province or even just going to the mall. Sabi ko nga, matanda na rin sila. I guess it's time I let them experience a little comfort. They won over me. Basta tutulungan nila ako sa expenses.

For me, second hand is fine. Anyway, hindi ako matatakot na ibangga siya sa pader ng maingay naming kapitbahay unlike pag bago. My father was an FX driver before so he knows how to assess a car. Hinayaan ko siya maghanap. After several attempts, sumuko siya. hahah! Naubos ang pasensiya. Brand new na lang daw. Lalo akong na-istress.. I have to let go of my 5 years savings because of that?! Sobrang persistent ang family ko. Ang dami nilang sinabi. Kesyo lalabas daw agad ang sira ng second hand kaya nga daw binebenta, babae pa naman daw ako.. pano kung masiraan sa EDSA. Kaya ko daw ba magpalit ng gulong. Basta ganun. So nagpa-uto naman ako in short. hahaha!

If I'll be asked to choose kung sino mas bongga between a lady driving a high-end sedan over a lady driving a karag karag na 4x4, I'll choose the latter. Astig kaya. Hindi naman kasi ako bagay mag pa-sosyal. Wala sa ligaw ng bituka ko. Kaya lang sabi nila, ang sagwa daw pag dinala ko sa office. Imagine naka corporate attire ako tapos ganun ang dala ko. E daig ko pa ang sumasabak sa pelikula ni Lito Lapid. hahahah! So sabi ko Adventure na lang. At least malaki laki din.

After submitting all requirements, it took 1 month when I finally received the check. I had medical issues kasi. The insurance company required me to submit another physical exam. Actually, walang problema yun e. Ang nakaubos ng pasensiya ko yung loan processors. The usual duration is 2 weeks mind you. Ramdam na ramdam ko ang PALAKASAN galore. Bakit? Was it because I was promoted at a young age kesa sa kanila na umangot na sa kompanya? Was it because I don't have someone to back me up? Hanggang sa ako na mismo nakipag-usap sa insurance. Yung tipong sila pa ang late naka-alam na na-grant na ko. At the last phase, I let my mom do the talking kasi I have the tendency to burst pag may isa akong nakaharap sa kanila. Kaya ako naiyak kasi masama lang talaga loob ko. Pinaramdam nila sakin na I don't deserve it. Kaya imagine nyo na lang nung nakita ko na si Zac finally. Ibang klase..

For the record, I was able to drive up until second gear. Hihihi! Beginner na beginner e no. Kasalanan ng mga gwardiya sa sementeryo namin. Nasa climax na ko ng pagshi-shift chaka naman nila ko hinaharang. No practice driving daw. Sus! Ayaw ba nila nun, at least PATAY na ang masasagasaan ko if ever. Kesa sa lansangan ako diba? Hindi ba sila natatakot para sa mga taong nakahalang sa dadaanan ko? KJ. Salamat sa tatay at kuya kong mas kabado pa kesa sakin at pinagtya-tyagaan ako. hahah!

First time to drive

For 2 consecutive months, I'm glad hindi pa naman ako busabos. hahah! Tingnan natin after a year kung makiki-member na ko sa pagpag gang. hahaha! I can still sustain my passion for travel even if I had him. If only I can disclose my salary, you'd be more surprised. Swear. Pilitin nyo ko dali. hahaha! joke. Lakasan lang ng loob yan. I may have given up my garampot na ipon for 5 years, e san ko nga din ba gagastusin yun no. Ibibili ko rin ng sasakyan malamang. If you're going to ask pano ako naka-ipon, simple lang ginawa ko. Sumali ako sa paluwagan. Yung tipong 25% of my kinsenas e alloted for that. Sapilitan. At salamat din sa 18 months bonus namin. I'm not a techy nor trendy person. Gastos din yan e. Would you believe I've been using my phone for 7 years na?! Yung tipong maaawa ang holdaper at ibabalik pa sakin. Pwede na nga siya i-archive sa museum. Promise.

To Zac, exactly today... we've been together for 2 months but still I can't drive you myself. Tamad lang. hahah! Pasasaaan ba't masosolo din kita. Stay put.. Can't wait to begin a new journey with you in the picture. ^_^