Twas a great weekend. The weather was great in Puerto Galera. It was as if the sun and clouds knew we were coming and they smiled down on us.

Jeanette went scuba diving and I went snorkeling off the reefs of Sabang. It was BEAUTIFUL! There were alot of fishes of all sizes and all the possible color combinations were there. In my delight I would dive down and try to follow the fishes that I forget I only had on a snorkel that I choke on sea water. I can be so dumb at times. There was even an instance I felt so stupid. After snorkelling I called for the boat to come and get me. Since I felt so tired I wanted to sleep while we wait for the divers, so lay down on the haul of the boat. But I guess my mind was too exhausted that I had my head lower than my feet naturally when I got up I felt so seasick...you know how that story ended huh? Oh well so I just sat up and actually wanted to jump and just be in the water- felt safer there.

While still waiting for Jeanette to surface, I saw four divers that wre preparing to descend to Sabang wreck. Their dive master told them that on the count of three they would all release the air in their vests in order to descend. One...twoo...three...I counted with them. I saw three of them go down in real time while this one diver still had his head poking out of the water. He started to look around and then as if trying to keep calm said "I'm not sinking!" It was hilarious...I couldnt stop laughing! When finally thought he had sucessfully sunk himself, I saw his blue fins sticking out of the water waving feriously....He was just upside down, he still could not sink. Ha ha ha ha!!!! It was a really good laugh.

We also discovered a really beautiful hotel. Its called the Tropicana Castle. Located in Sabang, its a fusion of medieval, spanish and Filipino Influences. I would really like to stay there. The pool area was so wonderful too. It had sun beaches all around and a relaxing waterfall at the far end of the area.

As a whole my weekend was great. There were alot of search and rescue in Sabang but I guess it just was not meant to be. Right Jean?

There have been a change of plans. It seems the Feast of the Goddesses will be moved to a place in the city. We found this really terrific place right smack in the middle of Ortigas. Its beautiful. Very romantic, fit for the goddesses.

I am also on my way home to pack some stuff for an overnight stay in Puerto Galera. My soul sister Jeanette, will do some diving so I am going to the dive site with here to do some snorkeling. I am very excited!!!! I was supposed to stay home during the weekend but when she told me if I can go with her it seemed like my lips just automatically responded yes. Me and the Beach--inseparable! I will try to just unwind and rest my tired mind. Do some soul searching most probably. I need it.

I will try to write about it when I get back.

Why is it that some people don't seem to just listen? All I am trying to do is put sense into her. I mean make look at it from ALL angles and I mean all. You can't just go on telling people its impossible when you haven't even given it a try. Exhaust all means first as I would say. Life is not always a bed of roses. There are some sacrifices that you have to make. And it is when we have tried our all, gave it our best shot that we can actually say...It will not work.

I am trying my best to put sense into this. I mean is it me that is not able to look at the bigger picture? Am not trying to help my team? Is it just because I am not the one in thge situation that I do not see it in the right perspective?

Of course I am trying to help my team. I would like them to be successful in their endeavors. In the end it will be the whole team that benefits, right? Why is it then that I am the bad guy? I am the inconsiderate team mate that does not see it the way other people see it?

All I wanted to tell them was that the management IS doing something about it. It is not as if they are leading us to a dark dungeon alone. As much as possible they would like everyone to stay in the same building but the truth of the matter is THERE ARE NO WORKSTATIONS LEFT! They may not have forseen such a growth which is usually the case but we can see each boss doing something about it. If they wish to tell them about their "concern" then they should be prepared to give them alternatives. As it is management has looked into each possibility and this is the lesser of evils. A compromise as they say. I mean I still believe in some of the bosses and I know that they are working as hard as us to be able to deliver good customer service to both external and internal customers. Can't they see that?

I don't know as it is I am also furious that I should have to be the one to raise my voice just to get someone to look at the different angles and I end up being the culprit! Good heavens!!!!!! I give up then.

Bad timing that I am actually trying to assess if this is the career for me and this is what I get for my hard work I also put in. Well I do work for my name right and if I do have to save that name then I will. If it means to leave the company then so be it....