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Call Center Freak on being positive, despite the shi(f)t =)

Since last week, Iim following a morning shift schedule because as part of my new role, I need to conduct line interview for the next batch of agents for training on September 21.

It's a headache. Literally. Body clock adjustment spells v-e-r-t-i-g-o for me.

Current BGM: Boston by Augustana
She said I think I'll go to Boston
Think I'll start a new life
I think I'll start it over
Where no one knows my name
I'll get out of California
I'm tired of the weather
Think I'll get a lover
And fly him out to Spain
I think I'll go to Boston
I think that I'm just tired
I think I need a new town
To leave this all behind
I think I need a sunrise
I'm tired of Sunset
I hear it's nice in the summer
Some snow would be nice

I've been hearing this song lately because of the RPM class I attended at the gym. It used to be one of my favorites but I was young then and cyberphobic, I never knew who sang this one. Boston by Augustana is a very effective mantra, I should say. I felt that it spoke to me about staying positive and hopeful and making a move towards your personal success.

My life as a Trainor: uncertain. I tend to feel lost if I have been assigned higher tasks yet my position stays the same. But I'm glad that I've been blessed with supervisors like Vince and Rich who properly set my expectations and was honest with me.

I miss the night shift. I miss the breeze of midnight air everytime I buy lunch at 7-11.
I miss the neighborhood noise that rocks me to sleep every morning. I love the feeling of starting my day just when everyone's about to hit the sack.

My call center life has been nothing but unpredictable. A roller coaster ride. I'm uncertain what to expect, or if I'll be fine, but I still took a seat, held on for dear life, and took the plunge. Two years and 4 months since I was hired here in Citi, and I still do not regret staying here despite the issues our department has.

At the end of it all, you always have to look for a streak of sunlight behind the clouds.

But literally speaking, sunshine is not for nocturnal freak like me.

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Daydreamer gets solace from the rain, and a new hairdo.

Last Saturday morning, I was so anxious to go home, simply because I am drowsy and the rain is pouring and is inviting me to be cradled in its arms to rest. So I took the train along with my colleagues, and watch every flooded station pass by.

Central Terminal... Carriedo.. Doroteo Jose.. Bambang... Tayuman.. Oh dear! I can barely see a piece of land to set my feet on.

Finally I reached Blumentritt. Great. The only place I can walk on is the stairs from the train station. I feel so miserable I had to walk in the flooded area, which by the way is up to my knee. And you know how tall I am, right? Wait. I was wearing heels. =( I decided not to proceed to our place in Manila because the tricycle drivers refused to give me a ride, and yes, thanks to the flood.

The ending? I took the train back to Taft and rode a bus to Cavite. Yez. Great thing the bus driver was a little reckless, despite the fact that I was holding on for dear life every "drift", at least I got home early. Enough to get some sleep.

Sunday. My boyfriend decided to attend (Christian Life Development Program) CLDP class with me. Though he has already attended a similar course on his home church, I'd like to believe that this is just one of his ways of being with me. =) His mom liked his new haircut, and told me that I should accompany him to the barber shop everytime he gets a haircut (because my man told me that I picked the hairstyle for him, IT REALLLY LOOKED NICE).

As for me, I got a new haircut too. I am stressed from last week because I am forced to be a pseudo-manager for a certain team composed of newbies, and still juggling with my deadlines as a Quality Officer. If you want a peek of my latest do, then come see me! =) Thanks to Edwin Samot salon for taking care of my hair. =)

I will be rendering OT tonight. Then tomorrow, hopefully I'll win the Best Smart Casual Look award =)