Last words on Practicum
Don't you just love having the luxury to take a long afternoon nap? Yep..and I just did that! I slept from 2pm to 6:30pm!! And that's just the start of me making up for all the lost sleep I had because of that stupid practicum!


We had pre-enlistment for comm subjects a while ago and people seemed satisfied and even wanting more of their practicums, oh how I envy them! Dior was telling us how she, after days of griping about being in the entertainment division, learned to lower the "Atenean pride" and just do what she has to do. She said that was the time when she finally ENJOYED her practicum.


Yeah, I know I should've done that. I guess I was expecting too much from my practicum. I focused so much on wanting to be in News or Public Affairs that I totally shut out the possibility of enjoying or learning something in S.A.I.N.N. (Sana ay Ikaw na Nga). …


I don’t know. I'm trying to be open-minded here but there's really something missing. I understand that I could have enjoyed but I'm not sure if I could have learned enough. What did I learn? Latest artistsa gossip vs inside stuff on news and public affairs reports? Sigh, I simply can't stop comparing. Being a P.A, at least, in News and Public Affairs really beats being a P.A. in the entertainment division and a soap opera at that? What are the chances of growth and learning something new from a soap opera? Nothing's current but just pure drama on the outlandish romance of Carlos Miguel and Cecilia. .


Handling Rejection
Last Thursday, I got to the second stage of a fashion show screening for the launching of new Preview models. I was told to go to the Cinderella main office for a go see for the Fashion Frenzy @ the Shang. Everything seemed ok, and while we were waiting one of the coordinators told us that they were looking for mature-looking models. I didn't feel threatened much because among my buddies there, I was the oldest! They were aged 16-19 and I'm turning 21, so what's to worry, right? Well, after half an hour, the verdict was out and I was wrong. I should have worried. I, along with a 16 year old was politely told to go home and just wait for further notice because the Cinderella people found us too young looking. I'M YOUNG LOOKING?!!! What!?


Ugh. Regret always comes last and boy am I regretting. I should have known better, I should've fixed myself up more. Oh well. My friend Alexandra Fu told me to use rejection as a stepping stone and not get down from the experience. That's true, I shall take this as a wake-up call to give my best in every screening or VTR. How would they know what I'm really made of if don't give them the chance to see it right?


Although I'm not part of the fashion show anymore, I'll still be at the PREVIEW launch of new faces on May 24 at the Shangrila-mall. I'll keep you posted for further details.