Of the sea of faces you get to see everyday, may they be those strangers on the road, the hip and funky youth during parties and gimmicks, the denizens of the mall, your noisy neighbors next door and the promising adults in your workplace, you tend to gravitate more towards those individuals that you find smart, cool and have a zest for life.

When I transferred to my new office, I never thought that I could easily blend with my new officemates. I never had the slightest idea that they were a crazy bunch of people who knew when to have fun and when to get things done. They made me feel welcomed and liked. I never thought it would be that easy for me to connect to them, psychologically and professionally speaking. They were so accomodating and approachable, always ready to lend a hand whenever I would need help. Thus, I did not have a hard time adjusting to the new job and working environment. 

I am happy with the way things turned out after I left my old office. It seems I am really destined to be where I am now. As I've said many times before, change is inevitable. I have to constantly  reassess plans and review strategies for the future. I know the journey doesn't end here. Who knows what my job would be after Gloria's term? No one. Which makes my present job as complicated and irregular as my last had been. But then, I can't help but love it. After all, this was what I wanted in the first place. 

Roughly two weeks ago, our office hired two equally gorgeous and smart girls, Girlie and Shiena, in replacement for our two officemates who left (the one is migrating to Canada with her entire family while the other had retired after several decades of government service). Now that's another reason to be happy.

Girlie (the girl in brown jacket in the photo above) is the sister of my friend who also works in Malacañang while Shiena (the other girl in beige blazer) is Jena's friend. Girlie came from the PITC which Obet Pagdanganan  used to head while Shiena is a fresh graduate from New Era University. 

The new girls are a fun to work with. They are nice, generous and friendly, too. Along with the rest of the staff, they make my stay in the office worthwhile and productive at the same time. Without their  guidance, cooperation and good company, I would have failed miserably in the tricky game called "work."

I can't help but think that I'm lucky. Though I don't earn that much, I know there are a lot of people out there who value and love me. There are my family, my friends and my old and new officemates. Not only did I find a challenging yet fun job, I also gained new friends. Here's to our lasting friendship!

In the end, it's still God who's responsible for everything that has happened and will happen in my life. And I will be forever grateful that He keeps on showering me with blessings in the form of love, material possessions and wonderful people.

Have a great day, friends! God bless! :D