The Essence of Me

Homesick

Sitting here in front of the computer, I ask myself one question… why the hell am I still awake? I should be in bed, dreaming of long weekends and system errors (for non-call center people, a system error prevents us from receiving  calls…just imagine how happy this makes us!). I’m very tired but I can’t sleep and the reason is I’m feeling a little homesick. I passed by GMA earlier and I was looking at their billboards and I realized how much I miss watching TV, not because it amuses me but because TV, particularly GMA shows remind me so much of home. I remember that during vacations, all we do at home is sit on the sofa and watch GMA shows from morning ’til night. I’m not much of a TV person, in fact I’d rather read a book than watch TV. But at home, I’m a different person. I actually enjoy watching TV when I’m watching with my family. Even sucky shows like telenovelas become entertaining to me.

A Change of Schedule

We were just informed of our new schedule today and I still can’t decide if I love it or hate it. I was planning to go home this weekend but Sunday is transition day so I have to go to work at 11pm. Then on Monday it’s 9pm, Tuesday and Wednesday are our off, then Thursday to Saturday it’s 5:30am, Sunday 4:30am and Monday it’s 2:30am. It sucks because we won’t be able to enjoy our days off because we start so early on Thursday, and the different shift for each day is a bit confusing (our shift used to be 10:30pm everyday) . On the other hand, other agents tell us that there are only a few calls coming in during the day. I think I will like this new schedule once I get used to it but right now, I’m feeling just a bit pissed off because I have to put off going home to the province.

On Being An Aunt

My sister is going to give birth this weekend. I am so excited and at the same time, very worried about her. This will be her first baby and although her doctor assures us that it would be a normal delivery and an easy one, I still can’t stop worrying. She’s younger than I am but she’s the one assuring me that everything will be okay. I’m so proud of her. Ever since she discovered that she’s going to have a baby, she has grown so much. She had become this mature, wise, and responsible woman who bears so little resemblance to the rebellious sister I once had. I know that she will be a wonderful mother to her baby, and I, on the other hand, will try my best to be the best aunt a niece could have (yes, it’s a girl!).