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SCENE:
------à A,(me) the very pretty fag walks in, running to his station
with N (Natalie) on the backdrop. And gossip girl speaks in the
background.
As the calls come in, so do the buzzes and brisk sound of the late
comers' steps abruptly halting to sit in each of their abode. January
is just about to end and everyone's excited on their 2nd paychecks for
the month. I am not here though to sell you your favorite goods, as
the usual on paydays, but to say a few words, the last, I guess using,
the Express Outlook of my id acespiritu.
(MMK Sound Plays on the background)
The last year and a half was sure a big turn for me, not just as a
Call Center Zombie, but as a beautiful butterfly which is ME. Kidding
aside, the past 18 months I've been here in IBM, specifically in
Project Davis, I have learned quite a lot of things, not only how to
lose weight and gain it all over again, but a lot of things that I'll
be bringing with me wherever I go. I would just like to name a few
people who remarkably made my stay here in IBM so much memorable.
Firstly, Resty, Mr. Handyman for being my inspiration. HAHAHAH!
Seriously, iparating nio sa knya yan ha? Na aanakan pa nia ko..
anyway, to my
superfriends who are left namely:
Dadi Don, Thank you for making sure that I get the break schedules I
want, my uver happy yosi breaks wouldn't have been possible without
you. You deserve to be happy, pero isa isa lang Bakla. Hindi ka dapat
isang bukas na tindahan na handa para sa lahat ng gustong bumili. You
really are a great guy, gay pala. I so admire your knowledge, your
wisdom and sige na nga your beautiful hair. Hahahah. I am really touch
with the last email. Love ya Girl!
Gelmark, Baks, I owe u a lot, maybe not financially anymore, since
I've paid all my debts in your credit cards, but with the kind words,
your presence when I needed it most, and the inspiration to stay in a
company because of the people you love and in a relationship because
it's not everday that you get to meet the Love of your life, amidst
all the trials and heartaches. Thank you for making me believe in long
lasting relationships. Dee's happiest birthday party wouldn't have
been possible without your help. Your dreams will unravel in your eyes
for you deserve it, you just wait and see.
Pia, marse, the first to know I was a BUTTERFLY froggy, thank you for
also trusting in me, in letting me owe you a lot of things not just
financially as well but also the continuous support of whatever
endeavors I take. You and Flor, have been great addition in my life,
the Boracay Days wouldn't have been as happy as they were without you,
thanks for the love marse. Your ninay froggy will always be my ballpen
handler.
Aj, I am so happy that you have met HIM already, you were my
inspiration to not be afraid to be miserable for a certain time and to
move on when you really have to. Your probinsyana jokes will always be
remembered, your laughter is one of the most genuine ones that I'll
always remember, as it reminds me of a cackling gong erupting inside
the library's silence.
Also,I'd like to thank my Bukanegra Sisters; thank you for not minding
my addition to the family; Namely CJ and Pam
CJ, take care of yourself, it gets lonely when you're sick, naaahas ko
tuloy si Pa, I hope that you and Pa will share a lot more time
together, and a brighter future ahead of you. Love ko kaung dalawa,
thank you for being such a good sport, you guys are my constant supply
of amusement. Hehehe. Stay happy together. I will never forget yellow
cab with Aldrich, Jops, Rys, Anjie and Jay with it. I'll keep Kikay
the frog wherever I go.
Pam, I am so glad that you are my friend. You're more like a sister to
me, thanks for being really sincere and genuine. I wish that you meet
that guy who would see what us your friends see in you, your wild and
funny antics, your never-ending energy and most specially your GOOD
HEART. Ikaw ang Cinderella ko Bidoods.
To My PONTI FRIENDS:
Calay, Mamy and Jay
Calay, thank you for being really sweet, for treating me whether for a
stick of chicken stix or ice cream and yosi. Your elegance and
humility will never cease for it is innate in you. Isha is really a
lucky kid to have you as her mom. Sana katulong mo na lang ako.
Hahaha. Say hi to niki for me.
Jay, for your concern and support. I hope that you get all your dreams
come true. Wag ka na totopakin ha. Work is a more fun place when
you're super nice and maharot.
Mami Ivy, you have been such a supportive MOM to me. Thank you so
much, I owe you a helluva fun-ride. Your undying patience is not left
unappreciated, thanks for sharing with me your knowdledge on handling
cases, your really great food, your bed at the pantry and a lot more.
I'm sure you'll do a great mom as you did me, your advices will always
be stuck in my head like the "sirang-plakang driver"joke you told us.
To my Multilingual Buddies
Don Pablo, for being really generous of the hopia and chichas. Thank
you for all the reminders whenever I get a call, stay SMART. My
spanish calls would have all been smashed without you beside me. I've
learned a lot from you, whether they be new words, or new books, your
endless supply of ideas and knowledge is unbelievable. GRACIAS
Caballero!
Ate My, for always buying my longganisas and embotido. Hehehe. Thank
you for all the nice words, for the Toblerone on my Last birthday and
all the tips (Ya que sabes cual son esos). Stay being the Smart B*atch
you are. Heheheh
To My CBT Family
Ivy – I will never be the converted guy you wanted me to be. Hehehe.
Thanks for being really nice and professional. I admire your
professionalism, and you are so much fun to be around with.
Cha – Thanks for being really sweet, I am going to miss our yosi days.
I am glad that I was able to meet someone as real as you are. Take
care of the hair, I love it!
Dhee – It was nice meeting a friend of Dave here, and I am really
pleased that we got to know each other, I will never forget how we met
at Candy's training. Thanks for translating Dave's pieces for me. I
hope to see you and rancy around soon.
Kelly – Badet, the floor is yours now, being the most pretty chica in
town. Take care of Pre. I give you the right to touch him again now.
Hehehhe. Stay sexy
Jess – Pre, stay hot! Your allowance is at the top of the
refrigerator, under the ref cloth. Seriously, thanks for being a good
sport. Basketball and Office Floor is sizzling when you are around.
Take good care of SJ and Kelly. Nyahahaha
Sj – I so envy you Bi**ch! Hahahaha. Same with Pre, thanks for being
really nice and a good sport. Stay Pretty
Geoff – My Wh*re. I hope you get to meet the man of your dreams, you
deserve to be happy being really true. The world is an ocean, go and
fish around girl! I miss cooking with you. You're one of the best cook
in town. Words can never convey of how thankful I am meeting you.
To My Tier 2 Family
Abby Mora – your genuine love for your daughter is admirable. I hope
the best things come your way. In spite of the Palengkera mode, I love
your being really true to yourself, I regard you as one of the few
people who can be a great mom and a great friend.
Natalie – Nagiisa ka! Don't be afraid to show the world that you can
do whatever it is they think you can't. You are so much more than a
pretty girl. Tama na sa late ha? Because all else about you is just
perfect, except the stubbles of course. Hehehe
Zandro – such a great host! Father, our tandem will always be a good
memory. Your initiative in every thing you want accomplish is very
commendable. Stay really funny!
Liezl – I'll never lose the usb. Hehehe. Thanks for being really nice
to me, for always buying my goods, and always finding me pretty.
You'll go a long way with the brains like yours.
Jeng – The friendster world wouldn't be as complete without your
constant update, stay really sexy and happy. Your words of praises
have made me feel really good about myself.
Keith – My first RS, astig!!!! I know that you'll stay here and reach
places being really resolved on whatever you do.
Zinon – Stay Auti. Hehehehe. Basketball games wouldn't' have been as
fun as they were without your presence. Take good care of Joysie.
Pataba ka.
Joycie – Thanks for always patronizing my Longgas. Ehhehe. And for
charging my phone. Heheheh. Stay great. Papayat ha? Hehehehe
JP – your simple knacks of fun is admirable. You're my idol when it
comes to supporting your family. I hope your dreams come true, for you
are one of the most unselfish people I have come across with.
Kat – stay sweet and humble as you are. The days when I come to work
early wouldn't have been fun without you in the yosi area. Hope that
you get to be with your pop soon.
Mami K – Angelu, I hope I could have had the chance to be close with
you, seeing how abby and joey smiling with you make me envious of not
being able to know you more.
Raiz – Walang iyakan ha? I love it when you're drunk, you're more fun
than you already are. My long hair's memories go as far as yours.
Hehehehe
Anjie – Nak, I'm going to miss you. You are my first ANAK ever in my
entire life. I am so proud of you, of how great you are at work, on
how you deal with your friends and on how intelligent and pretty you
are. You truly are my daughter. I hope that if I'll get to have a
daughter, she'll be just like you. Less the complains hahaha.
Jops – You may not know, but you are one of the prettiest girls I've
seen. You don't really need to lose the weight, for you are pretty as
you are. You are so much fun around. Stop na ang yosi. You don't look
good with it. Hehehe. Stay young.
Mike Cortez – Sorry if ive offended you in any way, we just love it
when we toy around with you. You will always be thhe Lucy Liu of
Davis.
Erika and MEann – happy d2. I hope you'll get to enjoy life here in
Davis as I did.. Thanks for being really sweet girls..
Rose – Salma Hayek, any hair style looks good on you day! I hate to
admit it but sometimes you can be prettier than I am. But I like it.
PJ – I admire your courage in facing all the things that you've been
through. Truly, a blueblooded Sebastinian. I am so proud to have met
you.
Mami Susan – I still cant get use to seeing you without the tummy.
Hehehe. Eat more ok ? I'll miss you.
Mike and Rhia (SC)– Salamat sa pagpapprocess ng Spanish Cases ko and
for always being really cool with me. Congrats Mike!
Vhong – I know inside, you have a crush on me. Hahahah. Honestly, I
look up to you being a really great dad and husband to your family,
thanks for being cool with me being the way I am, life in the office
is more fun with you in it.
Chad – My long time crush. Stay pogi! I hope to enjoy all the places
you've been to in the future.
Dette – Thanks for the chikas and the pasalubongs. Stay sexy
Mariann – my kababayan, thank you for all the assistance. Stay sweet.
Lyka – thanks for all the songs and the ebooks, my boring days
wouldn't have been survivable without them.
Lei – I will never forget that one time, we had a really sensible
conversation ABOUT relationships, you may not know it but somehow you
made one less break up in this world and thank you for that.
Kiko – Stay macho. Hahahah. Needless to say, you really are one good
addition to the worlds hunk supplies. Thanks for being really nice and
a good sport whenever I get too drooly. heheh
Abby Barzaga – Mare, I love the voice. One of the best I've heard. Stay funny.
Tantoy – Mamimiss kitang asarin. I hope you get to find that girl who
deserve you and you deserve.
Aldrich – It's not true that my lips look like yours, yours are more
pouty. Hehehe. I'm goping to miss your jokes, and presence. Stay loyal
to your friends and girlfriend.
Jess Victoria – Crush, I miss you already, I hope to see you soon,
take care of yourself. Hahaha.
Melissa Mendenilla – Sasha Salamat! Thanks for the friendship and all
the help with the cases. Take care!
Dale – I hope to see you smile the next time I see you. I feel that
you are a great guy inside, aside from the looks of course. hehehe
Kathy, heide, jess, juber, adrian, kori, peps, AJ, Abdul, Chrissy, MJ
and all those I've not named – thank you for being really good
friends. I;m going to miss you all
To My Bosses
Boss Abel, my first Crush in IBM. you are one of the best Sups I've
ever had. Thank you for all the considerations, for believing that I
can pull it off. Your belief in me has made me do a lot of good things
here in IBM. My initiative to do things I've never done as an employee
is an imprint of you. My days as a writer for IBM wouldn't have been
possible without your trust that I can do it. My first hosting stint
and entertainer plus interviewer for the new spanish rep was your
idea, I'll never forget you for all of that.
Martin – thank you for alll the help, for being really nice and
sincere, I idolize your way of making people trust and like you with
just merely talking and smiling at them. You have made us really
grateful that IBM gets just the right people for the right Job, More
Power!
Doray, Mare, thanks for being my alarm clock. You will really do a
good boss, and everyone believes in you. My December and January no
tardiness months wouldn't have been if you werent there to support me.
Thank you.
Boss Joey, thank you for trusting a BUTTERFLY like me play Basketball
with all the papalicious around. Too bad, I wasn't able to play with
Resty. Your Dictionary will always be an original.
Boss Jonas, Tay, thanks for adopting me as one of yours. Your words of
wisdom have been my boost to write this farewell letter, I wish that
you soar higher than your dreams, Thank you for the chances, they will
not be in vain. I will strive to do what I love so the world will know
me as one who survived and excelled. The last talk we had is one of
the most sensible I've had in my existence. Stay the great guy you
are. IBM and all of us is so lucky to have you around being really
sincere and one who doesn't hold grudges against anyone. You will
always be looked up to wherever you wil be.
Candy – The 16 months wouldn't have been possible if you weren't able
to train us well, I learned a lot from you. Thanks for granting me the
chance of interviewing you in one of my articles. Congratulations on
your way to success, you deserve every bit of it.
Boss Steph – You're my inspiratioN! =) o wag na kau magreact. hehehe
To the party I've been with; my outlet whenever I'm stressed and my passion :
MY WRITING Family
Ms. Ida – Thanks for trusting in me. Thank you for recognizing my
writing skills. I've trusted myself once more because you also did. KM
wouldn't be as splendid without you.
Ms. Maita – It was really nice corresponding with you, my friends have
been so proud of me because of the chance HIREWIRE has provided me.
Mel – Thanks for letting me be part of IBM Writers Guild, I am going
to miss you Cedie, stay as kulet. Less the kurot.
I am hoping that I was able to thank all of those I've shared my whole
16 months here with. Gossip Girl, wouldn't have been as learned and as
fulfilled without all of you. I may have had my shortcomings and
didn't end my month with an unforgettable success, but I am so glad
that I have been given this last day to say goodbye not only to you
but to my customers. This is the first time I've had this chance. I
will always remember all of you, that once in my life I was able to
meet wonderful people in a very supportive company. The lessons I have
learned, such as loving your job, being responsible and being true to
yourself are just one of the few things I will never forget. But most
of all, I will always look back to the memories that you all have left
me with, treating me with respect and equality like any other human
being (*whatever gender preference).
It was just here in IbM, that ARDIE WAS
- a singer (rockstar/party fag/diva)
- a writer *contemporary, poetic, humorous
- a basketball player * and a cheerleader rolled into one sexy body
- a daughter or a son
- a mother of one
- a brother or a sister
- a dancer (total performer)
- a voice-over talent
- a majorette (did I spell it right) who spits fire
- a model
- a chain smoker
- a hooker *kidding
- a celebrity
- a friend *hopefully a good one
- and a trueblooded IBMer
The butterfly wouldn't have been able to fly if you werent as caring
to it as a cocoon.. it has been pleasure working and living this 17
months with you all.
This is Froggy/.Gossip Girl, signing off!
Ardie Espiritu
IBM DAKSH Business Process Solutions
"You know you love me XOXO" Froggy
