Beyond my comfort zone

I posted this picture on IG with a caption that says: "Two days of whole day meetings. So this is how it feels to be a part of Mancom. Blessed to be stressed. Haha! One more day to go!!!"

I'm not a part of Mancom yet. I still have LOTS of training to attend to and LOTS of things to learn, and most importantly, LOTS of stress to experience. Being blessed to be given a managerial position in a multinational company, and not just any company because it is a company with a heart (yay!!), is a privilege and a blessing. I admit feeling overwhelmed with the work and the things that I have to learn quickly. I sometimes think that heading a unit is too much and there are lots of whatifs in my mind -- What if they don't like me, what if they think I'm not capable enough, what if I make a mistake. Being part of the Strategic planning meeting made me realize that with great pay power comes great responsibilities. I'm blessed that I was able to achieve this position at a young age (hahaha I still think I'm young for a managerial post lol) but honestly, it's kinda scary but in a good way. I have to think strategically (I guess this is the part where I can put all the things I've learned in MBA into action haha!) I am accountable, not only for my own work, but for my staff' as well. But at the end of the day, I still think I'm blessed to work with such a great team. 


I have to quote Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer. What she said sums up what I'm feeling at the moment:

"I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that's how you grow. When there's that moment of 'Wow, I'm not really sure I can do this,' and you push through those moments, that's when you have a breakthrough"

Honestly, it's tiring and draining. But hey, it's a good kind of stress isn't it?

Oh, Basketball!

taken from Professional Heckler's twitter account


I'm a basketball fan, NO, that would be an overstatement. I just like basketball. And of all the known sports, it's only basketball that I've watched with full attention. Just last week, both Ateneo and La Salle lost over NU and FEU. Because I have more friends in both Ateneo and La Salle, my FB feeds are filled with their sentiments, and I must admit, bitter statuses, bitter thoughts and bitter comments. I feel for them, heck, UP hasn't won a single game during the season won only once during the season and we threw a bonfire to celebrate. And that's the spirit! Go UP! Hahaha! Anyway, the reason for this post is that honestly, I can't take it when people really take things seriously, comm'n it's JUST a basketball game. I've read name-calling, bashing and the likes and well, it really doesn't show class... where is the SPORT in sports, eh? I'm not also in favor when NU, FEU and all other universities for that matter participate in the vicious trash talking. Basketball, or any form of sport, demands respect. Sports are meant to unite, not divide the 8 great teams through petty, uncalled for arguments. I admit I would have wanted La Salle to win, but that doesn't give me the audacity to be melodramatic when they lost over FEU...even if boyfie continues to tease me about it. Hahaha!