Graveyard Shift.. Day 1

1:25 am

So from today till Friday, i'm on this God forsaken shift, though i'm thankful that it's just till Friday. I don't know how Sid survived a seven day graveyard trip.. Maybe she's used to it but frankly, i'd probably go insane with that schedule. Anyway, with no more rooms to check in and to check out and with no more rooms to sell since we'll already overflowing with guests and with everything else that I have to do is right after day-end which is not till 3AM, I guess this is going to be one long boring night.. And with my coffee technically finished thanks to the PM shift, i'd say i'm heading for an early shut down tonight, just hope Ms. Jenn doesn't shut down before me..

-It's nice to talk to you again Rica, i'll be seeing you next week.. :)

2:01 am

ZzZzZzZzZzZzZzZz....... I need a fucking cig..

2:05am

*Phone Rings*

So anyway, there hasn't been any change of mood in the past few minutes.. It's still boring as hell. How can I freaking forget to bring a book.. shiit, i'm seriously desperate for a good reading material.. Anyway.. back to.. umm... work?

3:00 am

- Out to Smoke -

4:30 am

Well.. once again, i've done everything that's needed to be done.. and once again, i'm bored to my skull.. I just simply can't wait for that freaking clock to strike 8.. three and a half hours more to go and i'm off.. Back to home sweet home..

Mental Note for Tomorrow:

- Bring a good long book since tomorrow is a repeat of today since the occupancy tomorrow is pretty much the same as today..

Sunday - Monday..

First of, prayers are needed for my Uncle Ben (Mom's Older Brother) who passed away this morning due to Pneumonia and Diabetes. At least you're happy now and you have you don't have to sit on that damn wheelchair of yours.. I'll miss you dude, see you at the crossroads..

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Well the day would be perfect if it wasn't for the tragedy this morning. Today I made sure that I wouldn't leave the radius of the Alabang, not unless there's something huge like Uncle Ben's but the rents left even before i woke up so, I didn't bother. And I think I'm heading there tomorrow so there you go..

Anyway, a long overdued hair cut + an ARMY NAVY SANDWICH + Ball in the evening + a night cap with Johnny Black and the craziest Braso de Mercedes i've tasted in my whole life in the HQ = somewhat of a solid way of spending the one and only day off i have for the week. Now my only problem is i have to sleep late since i'm starting graveyard tomorrow and i'm somewhat shutting down already.. Shit i'm so fucked tomorrow evening..

Quote for the Day..
The one and only reason why it is complicated is because the both of you want it to be when i can be as simple as simple can be..

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So after working eight days straight, it's finally my day-off, I still wish though even after four months that our offs would be two days. Not necessarily two straight days, but at least two days. Anyway, last night was another drinking session with the working people and in fairness, this was quite tame compared to the last time we all went out to drink..

And so, there's nothing really to say.. i'm just glad that the week is over already! Those eight straight days were just plain crazy because of the hotel occupancy..

Ps. Katrina, Maybe in the next life time.. when we're both cats.. :)

Don't drink the water here...

Come out, come out, no use in hiding.
Come now, come now, can you not see
There's no place here, what were you expecting?
No room for both, just room for me.

So you will lay your arms down,
Yes, I will call this home.

Away, away, you have been banished.
Your land is gone, and given to me.

And here I will spread my wings.
Yes, I will call this home.

What's this you say, you feel a right to remain?
Then stay and I will bury you.

What's that you say, your father's spirit still lives in this place?
Well, I will silence you.

Here's the hitch, your horse is leaving.
Don't miss your boat, it's leaving now.

And as you go I will spread my wings.
Yes, I will call this home.
I have no time to justify to you,
Fool, you're blind, move aside for me.

All I can say to you my new neighbor,
You must move on or I will bury you.

Now as I rest my feet by this fire
Those hands once warmed here, but I have retired them.
I can breathe my own air and I can sleep more soundly
Upon these poor souls,
I'll build Heaven and call it home.
Cause you're all dead now.

I live with my justice
And I live with my greedy need
I live with no mercy
And I live with my frenzied feeding
I live with my hatred
And I live with my jealousy
I live with the notion that I don't need anyone but me

Don't Drink the Water..

Happy Birthday Banana Pancakes.. Now since you're already 18 and all that am I still allowed to call you that? Anyway.. Hope you had a great one..

I Will Follow You Into the Dark..


Love of mine
Someday you will die
But I'll be close behind
I'll follow you into the dark
No blinding lights or tunnels to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight
Waiting for the hint of the spark

If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark..

In catholic school, as vicious as Roman rule
I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black
And I held my tongue as she told me "Son fear is the heart of love"
So I never went back

You and me
Have seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary
And the soles of your shoes
Are all worn down, the time for sleep is now
But it's nothing to cry about cause we'll hold each other soon
In the blackest of rooms

If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark..

For some reason i know for a fact that ever since the start we had this thing going on and we just didn't want to blow it out of proportion because of the circumstances we both are into.. but now that it's fair game.. even if the dust hasn't settled yet.. i'm actually considering blowing it more than ever..

Monday - Tuesday..

So since Magnolia was kinda sick today, i technically held the desk most of the shift. I sure hope she makes it to work tomorrow though. So far the hotel is full of Arabs and can i just say, they are one of the most annoying guests any hotel can have. Seriously.. Other then the smell, they just can't fucking stop haggling about the hotel rate! Even though you already gave them the lowest rate you can they still want you to try to make it lower..

Scenario: 2 Arabs vs. Mon the Front Desk Agent

ARAB1: "blah blah blah blah blah" (translated in arab)
ARAB2: Do you have Suite with 2 room and kitchen?
MON: Sorry sir but we only have a one bedroom suite with kitchen..
ARAB1: "blah blah blah blah blah" (translated in arab)
ARAB2: No suite room with 2 room?
MON: Sorry sir..
ARAB2: Ok, how much in dollar?
MON: $130 night sir, and with buffet breakfast for two!
ARAB2: We stay for 1 week, how much in dollar?
ARAB1: *furious* "BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH" (translated in arab, and i don't even know if he understands what we are talking about)
MON: $910 sir
ARAB2: No discount?
MON: That's already 40% off the rack rate sir
ARAB2: Try harder my friend..
MON That's all i can do sir..
ARAB1: *Still Furious* "BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH" (translated in arab)
ARAB2: Ok I come back..
MON: Dick head..

I just shortened this portrayal of what really happens in the desk because if i wrote the whole thing, i might just end up writing a play. On another note, they ask for so much discounts and they never pay on time! and once you show them the bill they get so furious and start disputing everything on the bill! and sometimes even the room charge! what the hell is wrong with them! IN THE NAME OF ALLAH WHO IS KIND AND ALL THAT! PLEASE MAN! give us a break and help your people!

Anyway.. enough of this shit.. i'm hitting the sack!! and yeah WELCOME BACK VIC!

Tuesday - Wednesday..

Day 5

So Work was somewhat light tonight, though still i'd rather be doing something else, like shoot hoops or play football because I seriously suck already and this is not a good thing. I'm just greatful right now that's i'm back to the PM sched for 9 days since the AM sched just isn't right for me.. So far everything is in place, Though my plans on getting wasted last saturday was a total failure since I got the still got the AM sched back then. But anyway, everything is still in place so it's alright i guess.. So anyway, I actually just writing jibberish maybe because of the huge cup of java i just had with Kaye, Via and Cast (Magnolia, you were there in spirit, no worries) and i think i'm getting the shivers because of that.. looks like this is going to be a long night.. Shit i'm so fucked!

Ps. IF YOUR READING THIS RIGHT NOW.. HI! MAGNOLIA! I REALLY LOVE YOUR NAME!

Bartender..

If I go, before I'm old, brother of mine please don't forget me if I go.
Bartender, please
Fill my glass for me
With the wine you gave Jesus that set him free
After three days in the ground
And if I die, before my time, sweet sister of mine, Please don't regret me if I die..
Bartender, please
Fill my glass for me
With the wine you gave Jesus that set him free
After three days in the ground..
I'm on bended knees, I pray.. Bartender, please
When I was young, I didn't think about it now I can't get it out of my mind
I'm on bended knees, Bartender please..
If all this gold, should steal my soul away, sweet mother of mine, please redirect me if this gold..
Bartender, you see
The wine that's drinking me
came from the vine that strung Judas from the Devil's tree
His roots deep, deep in the ground..

I'm on bended knees, Bartender, please..

Saturday..

It didn't even feel like a weekend. Not even one bit.. From how I know it, time flies when your doing alot of things.. So, how come awhile ago, time was kind of on a stand still even though the stuff I was doing was piling up already and i was already running around the office checking in and checking out everyone all at the same time.. Shit, talk about time being against you.. that shit is just pretty fucked up. My nine hour shift felt like fucking three days!

Anyway, I'm not sure if i'm heading for Ton's or JP's tonight since I'm still in the morning schedule tomorrow till Monday. Shit.. Goodbye Social life!

WORKING IN A HOTEL = SOCIAL SUICIDE

And I get closer inch by inch day by day into oblivion.. Next thing you know, you'll be like.. "Who's Mon again? Oh yeah.. Him"

Note: For those who hasn't seen me in the past three months, i have hair already, and yeah it's not the nice kind. I just grew it for the sake of having hair since it's a requirement at work.

Thursday..

Yesterday, as much as I forced myself to head for work, it was just impossible since the weather refused to permit me. Plus the traffic was just horrible and that's an understatement. The traffic was so bad yesterday that Manila was almost on a standstill. Even the MRT stations were halted and people were stuck in places they didn't want to be in all over the metro. So technically, I guess it was everybody's day off yesterday.. And today is officially mine so i guess i get two instead of just one.

So tomorrow till Monday or Sunday, i'm not really sure, but my sched's gonna be back to AM (7am - 4pm). I guess there ain't gonna be another weekend for me. Or maybe my absence yesterday and my off today compensated for that.. i'm not really sure but whatever. And I doubt that the weather will be improving tomorrow. It's actually getting worse by the minute.. So good luck to me and the rest of the working people tomorrow.

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Back 14 years ago when there were no classes or when classed would get suspended due to heavy rains or a typhoon, what me and my friends would do, besides wait in line in the cuenca covered courts to wait for our turn to play ball was to get hooked in front of the tube and play the Super NES. We'd spend the whole day in front of it just playing Street Fighter 2, Final Fantasy 3 or Super Mario World the whole freaking day and we just wouldn't stop. Well, yesterday i acquired that console from Anton and that's what pretty much did the whole day.. It's just too nostalic to just let this moment pass. From how i remember, 14 years ago, it took me at least a month and a half or even more to finish the Super Mario World, yesterday it took me less than two hours.. hehe

Anyway, works at 7AM... FUCK!!!

Tuesday - Wednesday..

Before everthing, i'd just like to plug that this is just the second album that Dave did with Tim and so far, the first one has nothing on this one. The album doesn't contain alot of the old ones like "Satellite" and "Ants Marching", but the new ones like "Betrayal" and "Sister" make up for it. This by far is one of the best albums in my Dave Matthews collection. And i'm guessing for the next few weeks, this is the only thing i'm gonna be playing in my Ipod..

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So.. Nothing really happened today, and the clock ticked extra slow so it was quite a long night. Via and Em spent most of the time playing that game Chloue and Sid discovered off the net that involves dressing pin up dolls, but it's all good since nothing was really happening. And as for me? Basically I was just there watching them. It's actually quite funny since it's not everyday that you see grown-ups playing with pin up dolls.. though it's not like the classic paper made dolls, and it's already the interactive kind, it's still pin up dolls nonetheless..

And so at the briefing this afternoon, the Manager mentioned that the occupancy was 83% and the forcast for this evening was 90+%? and there was 17 rooms left to be sold and it would be nice if we could sell it before our shift ended. And so.. We did.. not everything though.. around 8 out of 17? good enough i guess..

Anyway.. Since it's already Wednesday.. Tomorrow is my Off and Friday is Pay Day.. I wonder how much i'll get this time..

Ciao..

Monday-Tuesday..

So Anyway, I just realized just a few hours ago that I actually gave the finger to our Front office manager Miss Mea during Jason's party last Saturday. I asked her early this evening if ever she recalls me doing something off to her, and thank God she doesn't remember.. I hope she ain't just playing or anything. Though, she remembered me dissing Miss Abi of.. Well as if I give a shit..

Mea: You called Abi Panget (or Ugly)!
Mon: Well.. She is, she just acts pretty
Mea: But you barely know her..
Mon: Ok.. That's nice..

Just so that you know, Miss Abi (I swear, it's so sad that she's named after my beautiful sister.) used to be the Duty Manager in the place i work in. And frankly, i wasn't drunk yet when i told her that she was butt ugly, i was still sober. I was just speaking the truth.. Well the truth hurts miss Aby.. so just LIVE WITH IT!!

So tonight is Kathleen's last night in the PM shift and she's bound for graveyard tomorrow. She's gonna be replaced by Via. So, it's gonna be Me, Via and Magnolia. Oh well.. C'est la vie! It's just sad that she didn't end her shift rotation with us. Jesus, i freakin can't wait for payday this Friday, i ain't got cash anymore.

Oh yeah, before I forget. Last Saturday was my third month evaluation and my contract got extended till the sixth. Though my evaluation wasn't that exciting compared to Kathleen's wherein, she got the service charge already by her third month, and still she's not yet a regular. I guess i'll be fine. Though I don't know weather I'll still be around the company in the next three months but ok.. whatever.. and just a though.. It's gonna be harder for me to resign no since the uniform fitting was awhile ago and they really took their time when it was my turn.. hooooly shhhiiit!

Anyway.. Ciao..

Ps. Jenn Looks pretty with the new uniform! Niiice!!
PPs. To the person who designed the uniform: Where the hell did you get the concept of the uniform? HOMEDEPOT?! JESUS CHRIST!! DO YOU REALIZE YOU PUT BLINDS IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR SHIRTS?!

Monday..

I seriously ain't in the mood to go to work today. I just want to fucking stay home and play football or basketball. Until now I still have no clue on why i haven't resigned yet. All signs point to fucking resignation but i'm still here. Am i a martyr for still being here? or am i just plain ass stupid? seriously.. your comments would be much appreciated..

Friday..

THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY!! AND THANK GOD IT'S MY OFF ALREADY!! Though i'm probably gonna spend the whole freakin day sleeping, it's technically all good since the schedule shifted to me, from being into the Midshift on Saturday to Evening shift which is for me, the best shift among the four. So far, we've exceeded the full capacity of the hotel which is 101%. Though we may have around 60 to check out later, at least we hit the 101 mark in my shift (EAT MY SHIT CAST!! I TOLD YOU I'D HIT 100 IN MY SHIFT!!).

Anyway, just before I left for work this evening, My Moms spoke to me about if I was interested on joining a cruise ship as an assistant Chef and the interview was this September and... What the hell.. OF COURSE I SAID YES! THIS IS IT!! THE CHANCE THAT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!! I hope i get past the interview with flying colors!! I fucking can't wait!!

Anyway.. so that's it! the end of my graveyard shift.. Ciao

Ps. My condolences to Mr. Duty Manager Joe Nemenzio who lost his Dad yesterday due to a heart attack.. Hey.. At least he's in a better place now.

Thursday..

One of the best things I miss about highschool and College is the suspension of classes during a very violent downpour or a tropical storm. Yesterday and today, the weather bureau declared the suspension of classes on all levels, which is the reason why I almost skipped work today so that i could hang around and just sleep all day. Anyway, the weather is just too damn perfect to lie around the bed with a thick blanket or comforter and the aircondition on full blast, and sleep the whole day.. Damn I miss those days..

So as of the moment, we are already at 100% occupancy with everyone that's supposed to check in and check out done and, with everything i have to do done within the first hour of my shift. So as of right now, since there ain't anymore rooms to sell and i'm just waiting for the Day-End, i'll be bumming till then.. fuck.. this is going to b a long night.

Wednesday..

So 2nd day on the shift and so far so good. There ain't nothing much to do since i've done everything there is 3 hours ago. So now... It's just me, the blog and the Yahoo Messenger. Anyway, two of my best friends are currently hanging in Lake Tahoe and frankly if fucking annoys me that i ain't there right now.. Sheesh!! what a waste!!

Anyway, There ain't really nothing to say right now so.. till tomorrow..

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if i had the world to make a day for you
i'd fill each hour with praises and shower you
if i held the sun inside my hands
i'd shine it bright inside your heart

and i'd turn my praise and focus to the thought of you
and stand you there
a statue in my soul forever

i dreamed i saw you dancing and i joined you there
and spun we did in the moon's warm light

know I dreamed that they take away everything that you held close and sorrowful for
I will love you like no man can and we will dance at the ide of love
I'll take the moon I'll take the sun from the starry sky
and decorate your nights with light and shadow like no other can, bright

I will dream of stealing you from all the things that bother and hurt you
you my love and only love alone

If I could make another day for you
and shadows taken all of you, and shadows taken all of you
and I can see my heart beat louder and my face grow warm
each time you stand by me my only love, ray on me

so if you, your friends and your family do remember this the time we only caught short view
of each other while in some it shine
I will rake in each day and sell it to you
and sell it to you and sell it to you my love

no captain but you my love
no queen but you

Tuesday (Early Morning Blog)..

3:30am (before day end)

First it was Karren now it's Jessica. And I seriously thought i'd be the first one out of the us three! JESUS JONES! What the hell is this world coming to! I can't believe i'm the only new one left here!

Well anyway, Today is the first day of my graveyard shif and technically, there's nothing to do. I've done everything except two things, and those two things are done right after day-end in which my duty manager should have done half an hour ago. It's not that busy anyway so everythings good.. I just hope it doesn't rain as much as it did today since i'm commuting home today.

Arrivals: 30
Departures: 30

Looks like things are going to be easy for the morning shift today..

Sunday..

Well I missed another church service since i'm in the Evening shift. Oh well.. so last night was Meggy's party and every one knows that once you hit Meggy's, it's either you get really fucked up or get violated. Well.. As if i'd allow myself to get violated so I got drunk, really drunk that all i remember are glimpses of the party itself and the double cheeseburger that i consumed in less that 3 minutes in Mcdonalds. And after that, i serioulsy have no clue on what happened and how i got home. I just woke up and i was in bed already, all dressed for bed and everything.. Come to think of it, that shit is fucking Scary..

So tomorrow till Thursday is another GRAVEYARDSHIFT for Mon. And this time it's going to be one-on-one with Mr. Nemenzio the Duty Manager. I can just imagine how this shift is going to be. AY-YAY-YAY!!

Mental note:
- Bring a Good Book
- Lots of Food and Coffee
- CHARGE THE IPOD

Anyway, off to never-never land..

PS. Bella, it doesn't matter what you do, we'll all respect that, but make sure what you do is what you want to do. Not what you feel is the right thing but you know it's the right thing.