My White Christmas

Hebrews 10:25 (NCV)

You should not stay away from the church meetings, as some are doing, but you should meet together and encourage each other. Do this even more as you see the day[a] coming.

What happened for the last few weeks? I can hardly remember! I have been so BUSY. I never realized that I'll be attending party after party, associating with people here and there and running around managing two to three things at a time. Thank God I survived, seriously.

So to help you understand everything I've gone through, it all starts on December 14, my sister's birthday. We had an unexpected dinner at Eastwood which wasn't so bad except for the crazy traffic that took us more than an hour before we can reach the place. Upon arrival, I felt rev up thanks to my family. Days prior to my sis' birthday, I've been sleeping late for reasons I do not remember now that when we got home around 10 in the evening, I sank into our sofa and fell asleep. My mom had to wake me up so I can wash up and transfer to my room --talk about tired and that's Day 1!

Day 2 has arrived. It's our client's Christmas Party. MPIC Christmas Parties always comes with a BAM! The energy and the spontaneity of the program, the people and even the moment just takes your breathe away and makes you realize that it's already 11 in the evening! I had been in-charge of handling all the cash gifts, cash raffle, raffle prizes and the Christmas baskets! I had my hands a bit full that night and I had been carrying Christmas baskets, hams, etc. here and there while asking people to sign the receiving copy and also bid goodbye to those who are leaving for home. I was able to go home around 1:30am. I declined their kind invitation to attend a Banana Split taping at Club Mwuah but because I had a lot of obligations for the next few days and my body's dead beat after running around.

It's Day 3 - December 16. It's the Christmas Party of VCF Pioneer for all Volunteers and Leaders. I'm so excited to attend this because I can't help but be excited for the opening of the new Pioneer Mainhall.

Here's a good picture of the mainhall's size... BIGGER and BETTER :)

So I was very excited to attend the party but then some concerns were raised. Tomorrow (17th) is the Christmas Party slash Outing of our company at Enchanted Kingdom. I am part of the Christmas Party committee and we still haven't finished with all the prizes, gifts, program, etc. I had to delay going to Pioneer for that and when we finally decided to just go there around 7 in the morning, we went home. I was able to come late to Pioneer and upon arrival I felt so drained. I praised God for the beautiful center but I am at the brink of fainting. After a few minutes of relaxing, I was able to recover and enjoyed the rest of the evening.

It's Day 4! Whew! I woke up 6:20am instead of 5:30!!! I had to be at the office around 7am and it looks like an impossible task now. I rushed up and down our house and had to throw everything inside my bag. When I finally finished packing up, I took a cab to the office. I arrive around 8:08 or 8:12... I can't remember and I went straight to work. I printed everything I needed. Angel, Sarah and Jen were there already and I feel really bad for making them wait. On the way to Seafood Island, I couldn't help but fall asleep. I'm dead tired and the day is just starting! The program was kinda out of order but it was fun how I have been given the power to penalize people who are going against the rules. When the games started, everybody was just up to the challenge and we couldn't help but laugh a lot and just enjoy the rest of the games.

Of course for every company outing a picture is a necessity! ;)

Afterward, we went to EK. It had been a while since I last went there and I couldn't help but say I had a great time! :) The team I was with is great and catching up with Angel after being officemates for so long yet never having the chance to talk. It was smooth and simple fun and it was something that: 1. drained the energy out of me but 2. also gave me extra energy to go on.

Day 5. The last day of all the events... my Victory Group's Christmas Party. I woke up a bit late and I seriously feel so sleepy. I wrote all my messages to them and had to rush to and from my room. As I travelled to Pioneer, a lot of things go through my mind but I couldn't help but say I'm just SO tired that I may end up fainting in the midst of it but nope. I didn't faint.

The VG Christmas Party is simple and fun. It's just us, together and complete for the first time!! I feel so thankful that Monica really made an effort in making the program and just being spontaneous all throughout the whole event. I asked for any feedbacks and learnings they had for the year and listening to them has blessed my heart so much because each one of them are growing in the Lord.

Here's a picture of the books I gave away this Christmas. :)

Every party had been amazing. I haven't included the core group party and my party with my BES friends but because I don't want to overflood this with too much details, I just want to say that I am so thankful and blessed for the life I have. There's nothing more wonderful than what I have now and I have only Jesus to thank for.

Here's a song I got from Hannah that I really enjoyed. I was once lost and I had a lot of issues in my heart but because Jesus cared and loved me and helped me face my issues... now I have learned to find joy in everything that happens in my life.