January 28, 2013

Busy two week hiatus

Day 15: 

First pay day of the year. I'm expecting a couple of bucks more than my usual since I got the increase I've been waiting for two months now. Now I can start managing my savings for this year. 

Day 16:

I got my pay check! I treated Pau at Yabu. The food is great and we love the people and the kind of service they are giving. At the end of the meal, we're given a suggestion slip. We individually write what we feel and think of the restaurant after the meal. Pau wrote that except for the oyster taste(malansa), everything is great. To our surprise, three managers approached us and asked for our concern. We told them that we are happy and contented with the service and the food but they insist that we should have our money back since we are not satisfied with what they serve. In the end, we received a P 350 gift certificate from the restaurant. 

It's the first time that we experience that kind of passion and customer service. Hats off to Yabu. Keep up the good work.

Day 17:

The money I got yesterday is already cut down to half. I put the other half in the bank for safekeeping. I bought a Nike shoes today. I've been meaning to buy a shoe from Nike since 10 years ago. I finally bought one. I like the sole's green color that contrasts the white and black frame. I hope this one last.

Day 18: 

I really can't remember what happened this day. I guess two weeks is a little too long. All I know is that I love Pau.

Day 19 and 20:

Usual Saturday and Sunday for me. I didn't go out and helped here at home. My dad is planning to construct my room(Finally!). I hope it came true.

Day 21:

I got at 8 AM in the office today. Pau convinced me to go to work early so that we can go home at around 6 PM. She got at the office a little late. She overslept. I stayed a little since my team asked for a meeting. Pau and I were able to head home at 7 PM. 

Day 22:

Since we are not able to finish the meeting yesterday, we continued it today. It was a confidential project so we cannot say anything just yet but it looks like a great project and I'm really looking forward to work again.

Day 23:

After giving our insight to a project yesterday, we will have a kick-off meeting today at 9 PM. This will mark the official start of our second project. Our team consist of Sir Mark(Scrum Master), Ivan(Team Lead) and me(Junior Programmer). We worked together in our last project that ended last month. This new project's client is based on the US, a different time zone from the last one(Australia). I'm really pumped up for this one.

Day 24:

I got home at around 1 AM today so I went at the office at 12 PM. The kick off meeting went well last night. We will be having a walk through of the system that we will modify. We just don't know when will that happen. Let's just wait.

Day 25:

We got our access to the VPN and the TFS server of our client. That pretty much takes my time for the morning. I told my PM that I will take a half day today because Pau and I have plans on watching Les Miserables on the big screen. We got at the movie house 10 minutes before the screening so just bought a Giga Fries and Pau bought a Fruitas shake. 

I'm not really into musical but this movie is great. The actors/actresses are overflowing with emotion and the way it is presented is great. All I hoped is that Russell Crowe would stop singing and return to his usual acting.

Day 26 and 27:

I got a chance to wash my bag. I haven't done that since I bought it. I think it really needs some washing. I didn't got a chance to see Pau :( but its okay. I just need to look in the bright side and prepare myself for the challenges and fun ahead. I love you Pau.