Last year, I had this grand plan of networking so that I would have better chances of getting employed on a 5 months work to residence visa. So, I joined devotees of the Senor Sto Nino. We met 3rd Friday of each month for prayers and Sundays nearing the Feast of the Sto Nino. Auckland is host to the Sinulog festivities and I am helping organize it. We will be on our 16th year.
Then came the opportunity to write a monthly online column for the Katilingbang Bisaya sa New Zealand (Society of Bisaya Speakers in NZ)
As if it was not enough, I volunteered to help a group organizing regular trainings for migrants to upskill in IT through Software Testing. This to help them get their permanent residencies at a time when jobs in engineering and accounting is scarce.
Added to the fact that I have to fit in gymn and dance classes to my daily routine to get my weight to a healthy level.
Recently, projects in the pipeline are for a big IT school and a migrant monthly paper. I have been able to forge new friendships. But sometimes it saddens me to not have time enough to chat with the people who really matters. Those that have helped us settle here. Yet, I am happy to see people benefitting from the prayers and the trainings and the stories we have collectively pursued.
It breaks my heart when people ask me to be there for them but I could not because I am now to busy. I should always make people matter, otherwise, what is the purpose in all of this. There should be no compromises. 24 hours in a day is now not enough. 
Korek.. it’s not enough.
I can’t wait to go there na Chi. I’m looking for ways to have my PRC certificate released and my license (RN). This is the only part where I think dugay ang waiting time.
mai
mai, since ang talk ni paulo kay sa office man sa akong mama, didto nalang mo magkita? what dya think? =) anhi na! para daghan na ta pirme busy.
sige na biya ko tan-aw ug house for rent diri tupad namo. hehehe.
and rain is also already in auckland. bloggers united na.
Comment by mai — November 13, 2009 @ 4:54 am |
yes, we need more than 24 hours, four hands, and two bodies! hahay! i know what you mean. although my being busy is none compared to yours hehehe! kuyawan sad ko ug masugdan ug volunteer bec i may be spreading myself too thinly!
there is really so many things i am very interested to do now. unsa on nalang ang family life (kani akong raging hormonal son needs much attention)
Comment by T — November 14, 2009 @ 4:11 am |
Right–there’s so much to do for so little time! I’m sure your friends will understand, Chi, if you can’t chat with them often. But once in a while you should make time for them (make time for us, hehe). It’s all about creating balance (ikaw nag-ingon nako ana!)
of course liz. i will always find time for you.
Comment by Liza — November 14, 2009 @ 9:23 am |
yeah, as liza said, i’m sure your friends will understand. pero i’m sure sad ma-miss nila imong ka-lingaw kakuyog (lingaw na man gani kaayo magbasa lang ko sa imong blog).
hilumon man ko jops. pirte gyud. ask liza. =)
Comment by JoPiE — November 16, 2009 @ 1:58 am |
I think you should not spread yourself to thin. Because if you get too busy to the point of not being there when your friends need you, by the time you look around they might not be there anymore. So pick and choose.
worst is that i am too busy to not see the issues inside my own home.
Comment by Tita Lou — November 17, 2009 @ 2:54 am |
Hilumon? Kinsa’y hilumon?!
bitaw! kinsa’y hilumon? hehe pirting hilumona
Comment by Liza — November 17, 2009 @ 6:13 am |