Keep 'em coming!

~ Accounting

Today's my examination day for the Certified Bookkeeper program. At long last, it comes to an end after a month of review classes and hardships (I think). Finally! 

Wish me luck, guys! 

I hope that in two weeks time, I'll write my name like this:

[GIVEN NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL, LAST NAME], CPA, MICB

 Let's get it on!!! :)

*****

UPDATE: With four whole hours to answer seventeen pages of accounting problems, I was a bit shocked when I saw the examination papers given to me first-hand. Call that coincidence or not, it was the same set of problems I studied and answered two or three weeks ago! I feel that it's kind of deja vu but it isn't. It's real. What I solved before were the ones given earlier this morning. Copy and paste? So much for effing verbatim. 

Although I walked out the examination room tired and powerless after almost three hours of writing, solving, analyzing (yep, I still used it), the feeling of happiness and eagerness suddenly invaded my heart. Two more certifications to go and off I go to a Law School -- which in fact I will be the one to support myself.

Thank God for handing me that set of exam. It's like a bonus material, if you'll ask me. 

Have a great weekend everyone. Stay safe. Always. 

Pinoy nga naman...

Kwentong pang-miyerkules.

Noong isang linggo, nakausap ko sa telepono ang isa kong kaibigan na CPA din. Sa totoo lang, magaling yun pagdating sa accounting. Kung magaling ako sabi ng iba, di hamak na mas magaling yun. Tatlong beses pa ata kaysa sa'kin ang lupit nun pagdating sa propesyon namin. Isa din yun sa mga idolo ko eh. Tapos, babae pa siya. Haha! 

Ngunit nakakairita lang nung huling pag-uusap namin nung isang linggo. Katunayan nga nyan eh, may balak kaming manood ng sine at ang panonoorin pa namin dapat nun ay Cars 2. Teka, bago muna 'yun, dun muna ako sa iku-kwento ko.

Lumipat ang usapan namin nun sa pelikulang Captain America kasi nga nabanggit ko ata 'yun sa kanya. Oo, napanood na din daw naman niya 'yun. Nang tinanong niya sa'kin kung napanood ko na ang palabas, sinabi ko agad na, "Oo, ako pa." At ayun na nga ang nangyari, inasar niya ako. Kaya ko daw pinanood 'yun kasi dahil sa aktor na si Chris Evans na gumanap bilang si Captain America. Ang laki daw kasi ng katawan. Sabi ko na lang sa sarili ko, "Parang bading ako ah." Oops, bago ka mag-kumento, hindi ako ganun. Ang layo at suntok sa buwan 'yun. Iyon lang talaga ang pang-aasar niya sa'kin. Pa'no ba naman kasi, para kasing babae ang mukha ko. Okay, ituloy ko na. Tumawa ako nung sinabi niya sa'kin yun pero pinagdidiinan pa din niya na 'yun lang ang ipinunta ko sa sinehan. Dahil sa katawan. Kaya para matapos na ang ganung kumento niya, sinabi kong, "Kaya ko pinanood 'yun kasi ang ganda ni Agent Carter". Tumahimik siya. Nag-isip. Sabay sabing, "Sino 'yun?" Ako naman, nagulat. Biruin mo, sabi niya ay napanood niya 'yun pero di niya kilala? Alam mo kung ano ang naging reaksyon ko nung nagtanong siya nun? Sarap batukan. Sobra. "Ha? Siya yung love interest ni Steve sa pelikula. Di mo ba alam 'yun?" Dinagdagan ko pang, "I have this thing for brunettes. That's why." Iyon, natameme siya. Hindi ko lang masabing, "Sino ngayon ang nanood lang nun dahil sa katawan nung bida? Sino sa atin ngayon ang nakaintindi ng kwento?" Hindi. Hindi ko sinambit syempre. Kahit na naiirita ako dahil dun, tahimik na lang.

Ang mahirap kasi sa mga pinoy ngayon, akala nila alam na lahat. Ultimo simpleng bagay ay hindi pinagtutuunan ng pansin. At hindi porket magaling ka eh magaling ka talaga. Dun ako sigurado.

Lumipas ang ilang mga araw at hindi na natuloy ang plano naming manood ng sine. Siguro nahiya sa'kin. Marahil ay ayaw niyang malaman ko na isa din siya sa mga pinoy na nanonood lang ng pelikula dahil maganda sa paningin pero ang pag-intindi sa kwento at mga karakter ay sadyang mababaw; o ang masaklap pa eh, hindi nila alam ang ginagawa.

Nakakalungkot.

Mixed emotions...

Uhm, I want to write this now as far as I remember. You know dear readers, there will always be a time for everything in our lives. A time for joy and laughter, a time for sad and sorrow. Yesterday was a blessing for me. I now have my PRC license as a CPA, my application for a freelance writing company was initially approved, and another job offering for me although I'm working now. Pretty cool, right? Not only that, there's a girl I just met which I really like. Love interest, eh? Who knows...? I'm so happy.

Like I said earlier, there's also a time for the sad part. I dunno if that's how our great Creator manage things and put things in its proper place. I don't give also a damn about it anyway. It's just so unfair.

I pity one of my friend. Well I should be. Given the situation that her younger sister is now diagnosed with dengue puts me into chaos -- one side being happy and one side being sad. Additionally, my friend's aunt died last night (midnight I assume) because of cancer. Who wouldn't be shocked to hear that thing? See, that friend of mine is religious, goes to church every Sunday, an active choir member, etc. I believe even her family is also the same. But why such misery? 

I really feel sorry about her aunt. Still, I hope for the better for her younger sister. 

Let this be my prayer... 

Soul of the mind -- key to life's ether,

Soul of the lost -- withdrawn from its vessel;

Let strength be granted so the world might be mended...

...so the world might be mended. 

The funny side...

The archenemy of the dark knight

The last time I went to an amusement park seems like eons ago. The fun and excitement it can give to us is our top benefit from it. Seeing kids laughing and running around the park actually makes us remember of how great it is to be a kid again. No worries. No problems. No commitments. And no mind-bugging numbers. Being inside an amusement park festooned by colorful banners and balloons is an escape although only for a few hours thwarting the personal and career issues that reality is denying us to give. Yep, there are things money can't buy. But as far as practicality is concern, there is no 'free' nowadays -- not even for an amusement park ticket. Hmm. Come to think of it, my good old friend Ben did treat me for my ticket. I humbly thank him for that.

His looks killed an army of ants

For many something years, our friendship still lasts. After meeting him in the undergrad where he asked me if I'm good in accounting and eventually saying that I am (emphasis not included, hahaha!), we became partners in crime. Looky here readers, we're alive and kicking yet again. The bond between us is somehow rare and unusual. I see him as an elder brother, nonetheless. With constant tips and advises that helped me numerous times in pursuing my accounting career, he's always there. A true friend for me; minus the fact that he's also weird as me. Here comes the weird word again... God! Kidding aside, he's exceptional. Too kind, too trusting, too religious, and too hardworking -- sad to say but it's all in him. The one thing that puzzles me about my friend is of him not getting married in the coming years. Given his age of 26 I think, no woman would dare to ignore a BDO auditor, a CPA (add the CIA in the future), a magna cum laude, and his looks -- the looks that killed an army of ants. LOL!

The White Knight

Boom!

What truly amazes me whenever I go out with Ben, girls tend to avoid me because they shift their attention to him. Hahahaha! But, I am thankful that he's my friend, my soul brother, and my mentor. Good luck to your CIA program, Ben!

Here's our picture taken from the Jungle Log Jam. Sorry for the pic though. The scanner is kinda irritating. Gonna fix it in a couple of days.

Thank you for reading! =)