i've grown up...

No matter how many times we say we don't want to get emotional over a certain thing, we still end up being one...

5 years back, I was just a newbie with months of experience from a call center company. I was adjusting my hours of sleep from making the day my sleeptime to getting back to the "normal" body clock. Confident answering calls but no need to speak in English -- all it takes is some bargaining and saying things properly. And there I was, a purchasing engineer who had dreams and goals to fulfill and challenges to surpass in the everyday grind.

I made friends through time who came and left as well, believing there are better things awaiting outside the four walls of this building. Friendships that developed through years of cranky jokes and serious talks of life's ordeals. Smiling and being happy accomplishing one task under pressure. Close to tears that was supposed to be shed because of the disappointments and mistakes that could have been avoided sometimes.

I used to be the nobody that they call the "newbie". Now, seeing me they would either exchange "hellos" "smiles" or short conversations. And from those, it ends up to bonding moments, whether because of a party or of talking over personal problems. I used to just sing in my workstation over songs that I hear from my computer or my mp3 player. Now, they would ask me every year if I am going to perform or if I would be practicing for a company event. I used to be the center of joke times until I became the one who would start up a joke towards another "forgetful" officemate or anyone I could start a punchline for a joke. I used to cry or shed a tear because of a simple reprimand or disappointment but now I learned that after a disappointment, you have to get up and get going. Receiving challenges were something that annoy me easily but now it's like a vitamin that I'd rather work on something than waste time and thinking of something to do. Challenges will always be there in life, but as my dad said, I must not give up.

If I would post all the things I learned from my 5 years of stay at this company, it would be boring for some to read. One thing certain, I learned a lot...I shall take them to the next destination of my life --- whichever road that would be...

Some people have been asking, "where are you heading after this resignation?". I got options actually. It's just how will I make them fruitful and where will I really end up. It a mixture of my effort, determination and faith plus God's grace and guidance.

To all my officemates, from the past and current, thank you for making my 5-year stay in Megaworld a memorable one. To those who became my friends are now part of my circle, the friendships will always be there and as I always say, distance and time ain't barriers anymore.

To the company, thank you for the opportunities and the challenges. It made me a better person from the "newbie" that I was 5 years ago. It made me stable and settled for the past 5 years and it saved me during the time I was looking for a new job.

Consummatum est... off to a new beginning...where would that be??? All I can say is I hope it is for the best...Now, I've grown up....