I promised to keep my blog entry to only 2 posts a day (lest you think that is all i do). But i can't help myself.
I just received a call on my mobile from a very dear friend..
After the usual niceties..this is how it went..down to brass tacks..
"Oi.. Diva (her way of annoying me) may blog-blog ka pa ngayon"
"You know naman pala to write" she said,
"I just wanted something to do to break the monotony..blah..blah..blah..." i said.
"And ano naman about you using Augustina? bakit big deal?"
"Eh gusto ko eh"
"I feel right about it..bagay ng gamitin...1961 pa yan"
"Di bagay sa iyo.. Augustina??!!
"Wala ka naman pedigree.." obviously, a dig.
"Ano ka..feeling like...XXXXXXXXXX (mentions a very accomplished contemporary who truly deserves to use her distinguished name and hyphenate all names - born and married to - that reeks money, success and respect)
"Of course not!" I answer.
"Ay naku! ...I know you!!! I know where that's coming from... and for what purpose" she says in her usual endearing sarcastic way..
"Ano?!" .......
Expecting some psycho-babble crap....
"Para malaman nila na August ang Birthday mo!"
Monday, January 26, 2009
Augustina
I never liked my name Augustina.
I always went by the name of Tina.
I have always used and been known as Tina.
Only official documents bear my full name, and if i can avoid it, would default to Tina.
Since the first day, work day that is, of 2009, I started using Augustina in all correspondences and written documents. I have officially announced to my staff that i will not sign anything that doesn't bear my full name. I decided to do so because my astrological-numerology chart says, I should. So i did.
Its really more difficult than its seems. For one, whenever i do use it, people react - the usual ones would be.. surprised (that's your REAL name?), quizzical (why ONLY now?), curious (whats the story behind that UNUSUAL name), amused (Is that YOU?, really now). So as not to expend my energy trying (or convincing them the why's and what "fors") to explain the change, i came up with a cookie-cutter answer...i say, because my name now is "Age-appropriate", which again, further leads to more questions.. "Meaning..." and i answer.. "At 47, Augustina seems more dignified".. end of the third-degree.
But the real story behind it (though i should say that lately, i am starting to believe my press/public release of being age-appropriate.. is that according to my cosmic stars, using my full name will attract positive vibes/energy. I am keeping my fingers crossed and hope my stars are right. I should say that as early as now, it did bring some good surprises. I would like to believe that its not only some astral force that bring forth all the graces, but that accepting your name (I didnt say, I like it, that will take MORE time) is a way of opening yourself to all that you where meant to be.
I always went by the name of Tina.
I have always used and been known as Tina.
Only official documents bear my full name, and if i can avoid it, would default to Tina.
Since the first day, work day that is, of 2009, I started using Augustina in all correspondences and written documents. I have officially announced to my staff that i will not sign anything that doesn't bear my full name. I decided to do so because my astrological-numerology chart says, I should. So i did.
Its really more difficult than its seems. For one, whenever i do use it, people react - the usual ones would be.. surprised (that's your REAL name?), quizzical (why ONLY now?), curious (whats the story behind that UNUSUAL name), amused (Is that YOU?, really now). So as not to expend my energy trying (or convincing them the why's and what "fors") to explain the change, i came up with a cookie-cutter answer...i say, because my name now is "Age-appropriate", which again, further leads to more questions.. "Meaning..." and i answer.. "At 47, Augustina seems more dignified".. end of the third-degree.
But the real story behind it (though i should say that lately, i am starting to believe my press/public release of being age-appropriate.. is that according to my cosmic stars, using my full name will attract positive vibes/energy. I am keeping my fingers crossed and hope my stars are right. I should say that as early as now, it did bring some good surprises. I would like to believe that its not only some astral force that bring forth all the graces, but that accepting your name (I didnt say, I like it, that will take MORE time) is a way of opening yourself to all that you where meant to be.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Three B's
At the dinner table tonight over a meal of Chicken Tinola :
"Ma..Raf said you started a blog".. my 13-year old son Gabriel sternly said
"Yup, i did"
"Why?"
"Because i want to write"
"Really? about what ?"
"Anything i feel like writing about.."
"Whats the URL Ma?"
"Kuya, its ThreeBees.blogspot.com" Raf joins in.
"Oh yeah?!!"
Pregnant pause, then Gab blurts out..
"Oh i get it... that stands for.. Blah..Bleh..Bleep?!!!!!!"
Raf and Gab does a high five..
I choked.
They laughed.
I love my sons.
"Ma..Raf said you started a blog".. my 13-year old son Gabriel sternly said
"Yup, i did"
"Why?"
"Because i want to write"
"Really? about what ?"
"Anything i feel like writing about.."
"Whats the URL Ma?"
"Kuya, its ThreeBees.blogspot.com" Raf joins in.
"Oh yeah?!!"
Pregnant pause, then Gab blurts out..
"Oh i get it... that stands for.. Blah..Bleh..Bleep?!!!!!!"
Raf and Gab does a high five..
I choked.
They laughed.
I love my sons.
"Yeah, right"
It took me almost a week to decide whether or not i will start a Blog.
I have been in-and-out of the site, contemplating on whether or not i should. And when i finally decided i will, i was momentarily stumped.. What should I call my Blog?? This, i did not give much thought (unlike which profile picture to put :-). I just gave in to my feelings..and when i did get one, my 9-year old son (he sits here beside me, as i write my first entry) Rafael, says..
" Why? Blissful, Blessed and Bountiful Ma??!!! " .. and i answer, "because thats exactly what i feel.." He gives me a dagger-look, and says.."yeah, right".. so with that semi-mocking encouragement.. a bone-crushing bear hug, and a very, very wet kiss ..
I start my first-ever Blog.
I have been in-and-out of the site, contemplating on whether or not i should. And when i finally decided i will, i was momentarily stumped.. What should I call my Blog?? This, i did not give much thought (unlike which profile picture to put :-). I just gave in to my feelings..and when i did get one, my 9-year old son (he sits here beside me, as i write my first entry) Rafael, says..
" Why? Blissful, Blessed and Bountiful Ma??!!! " .. and i answer, "because thats exactly what i feel.." He gives me a dagger-look, and says.."yeah, right".. so with that semi-mocking encouragement.. a bone-crushing bear hug, and a very, very wet kiss ..
I start my first-ever Blog.
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