Fresh from Nu Yohk!

I was working on one of my calls yesterday when it come to a certain point that I have to reach another department for a help just to get the issue resolve. It was then when I did a quick dial to my phone and waited for a person from another department to answer. A guy who said his name is Arthur talked to me about the concern that I have with my call and it’s funny noticing that we are talking about different things at the end of our conversation. I asked him where they are for he sound like someone native and he said that he’s in NY which I never doubt for their group are really based in New York. He asked me of my location and when I said that I am from Manila, Philippines and probably by surprise he said “KABAYAN”. I knew it! I said to myself, the person I’m speaking with is a Filipino from New York. We even talk about things as well as my customer’s concern in our own native language. I checked him from the corporate address and sent him a THANK YOU email for the help he provided me. Of course the usual starter conversation is what I made and that is how he opened up that he has a band and that they play their songs in US. It’s an all Filipino band/group that is based in NY that is about to release their album and it’s really great thing to hear that we have our kababayans who are starting to build their career in other place. I know this is a natural thing but what makes it unique is the experience to talk to them, exchange words with them directly and not just by hearing news about them. Below are 2 sites he provided me where I can see some of their pictures and listen to some of their original music.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/AVE/135921070504?ref=mf

http://www.myspace.com/avelane

Modesty aside, I’ve been member of a band before and do my stuff on the boards so I know a little thing about music. I listened to them and their sound can be compared to the other bands here in Manila like Barbie’s Cradle, Moonstar88, Mojofly etc. which are known to have a unique native rock ballad sound. I have nothing against with this type of music and I don’t say that I don’t like it, it’s just this genre is not my forte and that’s why I just listen to it depending on my mood.

Anyway guys, I present to you AVE, a Filipino group fresh from New York.

You guys Rock!!!

Thanks Arthur for allowing me to post your sites on my blog site. I hope whoever reads this spread the goodness of your music.

Clinical Depression Facts....

I followed what my friend told me about doing a research on Clinical Depression and guess what, some of the facts really points to my behavior now. I will highlight some of those symptoms that have been on my trace for the past few weeks but I don’t know if I’m really having this kind of depression or not. I guess I really have to see a doctor now.

Common Symptoms of Clinical Depression

There are different forms of clinical depression with different combinations of the following symptoms:

Physical:

* Sleep disturbances-insomnia, oversleeping, waking much earlier than usual

* Changes in appetite or eating: much more or much less

* Decreased energy, fatigue

* Headaches, stomachaches, digestive problems or other physical symptoms that are not explained by other physical conditions or do not respond to treatment

Behavioral/Attitude:

* Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that were once enjoyed, such as going out with friends, hobbies, sports, sex, etc.

* Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions

* Neglecting responsibilities or personal appearance

Emotional:

* Persistent sad or "empty" mood, lasting two or more weeks

* Crying "for no reason"

* Feeling hopeless, helpless, guilty or worthless

* Feeling irritable, agitated or anxious

* Thoughts of death or suicide

For more information, please log on to this site:

http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/lookforthesigns/clinicaldepression.shtml

Wacky...restarting please wait!

At last, I was able to find a way on how I can sign in to my blog site and continue expressing things that’s on my mind. Well this past few months was a very tiring part of my life for I’m still in the process of learning new things about my new job here in THOMSON REUTERS. Time was so fast and I didn’t notice that I’ve been working here for 4 months now and I hope I’ll stay for a longer period of time (who knows I might!?)

Well, just to start things again here (after a long period of time of not writing) what is really on my mind now?

I already open this up to my best buddy Binchee yesterday and even to my Mom so I guess there’s no need for me be ashamed of this great nonsense problem of mine. For the past few weeks, I’ve been having this kind of desperate feelings that even leads me on wishing for my death. Why? That is because I find my life boring and lonely. I don’t know why and I guess it’s just me who really has an issue on this but that feeling got stuck on my mind and I can’t find ways to take it out. I even told my Mom that if only I don’t have my own family then I would have ended my life instead and she thinks that maybe I’m crazy but she understood me though and I thank her for that. My managers even told me to find things that could spice up my life like learning new things, taking martial arts lesson (duh!) or spend more time with my kids and for me those are really great options to consider. Someone even told me to buy a car so I could explore and have an adventure in my life but how much is a car so I’m thinking of buying a scooter instead but a lot of people think that it’s not a good idea for me to do (first person on the list, MY WIFE). I can’t think of any other things to do rather than to watch movies on my phone and that’s it. Honestly, I’m still covered by the shadow of this THING whatever you may wanna call this whole dilemma that I’m having and how I wish I could get out so I wouldn’t suffer the burden of having a crazy mind.

Well, I guess that’s it for now. I just want to bring this up to my blog ‘coz I want to know if other people have experienced this before or in the same feeling that I have now, so I know I’m not the only one! He3x! By the way, I read a certain article that if you want to make things a habit then you should start doing it and continue for 21 days and I’m on a fifth day for my no smoking campaign for myself.