I started with my new employer a couple of weeks ago. I'm already working on a project which I am really thankful for because that means I am already productive. Though I had to wait for almost a week before I got my own desktop and stayed in the conference room (together with other people) before moving to my own cubicle.

View from the conference room, I could see the whole metro and this is just one side of the view.

I'm just appreciative of God's work in my life -- how He brought me to this new opportunity. I know my knowledge and skills can be limited but I know His grace is sufficient and I'm believing He would work in me and through me so that I would thrive this year. I'm aware of the tough rat race out there but He is my source and He said in His word where I end, He begins...

Include me in your prayers for the best days ahead.

It is amazing how the Lord is mindful even in the little details in our lives as we follow His lead...

Few months ago, I prayed that I would be able to avail promo fare going to CARAMOAN. He answered it! We got booked today until Saturday. Early January, I prayed that His will be done in my career. He answered it, so I accepted an offer with a new employer. Being that it is only my 2nd week on the job this week, we decided not to go with the vacation. All this time, I knew sayang yung binayad ko sa airfare.

I got a call from the Cebu Pacific that the flight actually got CANCELLED and we had the options to book to the next flight, book a new flight within 30 days or cancel then refund the payment. How awesome is that!? I thank God for working on our behalf...Truly it is worth waiting upon the Lord because God's timing is always perfect!

Just want to share one of my favorite song that reminds me to focus on what is really important in the life we live

It was almost lunch time when I got to Gil Puyat cor. N. Garcia St. so I was a bit worried that the staff will be on their break and that would mean I have to wait for them to finish up. But I took my chances anyway and got into an orange tricycle (Php 35) going there since I didn't want to walk (the noon sun is starting to give me a headache).

LTO Makati Branch in Pililia St

Basically the process of getting a Student Permit for Driving is:

1. Submit filled-out application form together with photocopy of birth certificate and valid ID
2. Document Evaluation and Data Encoding
3. Picture Taking (you can smile) and digital signature
4. Payment of Php 317.63 in the cashier
5. Releasing of the permit, valid for 1 year

Still worried about the time, the guard pointed me to Window 1: Customer Service, when I asked him about Student Permit. The staff gave me the application form and upon filling it up I returned it to him. He then signed the form and the photocopies attached and gave me a number. I was asked to wait for my number to be called. It seems I don't have to worry after all.

My number was called via the PA system in Window 2: DL Evaluator. He received my documents for encoding. I was asked again to wait for him to call me. 

DL Evaluator

He then transferred to Window 6: Picture Taking and called me. After that, the staff in Window 7: DL Cashier called me and asked for my payment. Soon after, I was called in Window 5 to get my permit and sign the logsheet.

Picture / Releasing

I was done in 15 freaking minutes!!! It was awesome. There were other people there processing their papers but I think it is for the vehicle itself and only 2 of us applying for a student permit. With that, I bid the LTO Makati goodbye happily...

Efficient service, LTO Makati Branch

*** Thank you, Lord for a fuzz-free transaction ***
(May pag-asa na ang mga Pinoy)

Rounding up my To Do List:

• Get Postal ID bearing my married name
• Replace my SSS ID to bear my married name
• Get NBI Clearance
• Go to the dentist
• Pass requirements to my new employer
• Go through the required Pre-employment Medical Exam
• Renew my soon-to-expire passport with surname change due to marriage 
• Get BIR TIN Card ID
• Get Clearance Kit and last pay
• Exercise: Kinect and afternoon run in Bonifacio Global City Fort to lose a few pounds for overall wellness - Haven't run in BGC but did played Kinect at home
• Prayer and Fast to detox my body and to seek God's will for this year especially His assignment for me in this new place of work - Intermittent Fasting

Earlier today, I went out for my Pre-Employment Medical Exam. I already emailed the clinic beforehand to confirm if I needed to fast and which specimen I needed to collect. I also printed out a map from their website since I am not too familiar in Edison St. San Isidro Makati. There were a lot of ways to go there coming from EDSA-Ayala but I opted for jeepney rides.

Asia Pacific Medical & Diagnostics Inc. (APMD)

There was barely a line when I got there at 8:45 am but more people started coming in mostly from call centers. So I went through the usual medical exam and did not have much of a problem with their process. The personnel were courteous but I did got stuck for awhile for my X-ray and Physical Exam so I finished at 11:30 am.

For each process, the personnel who would do it will call my name. But when I would enter their cubicle they would ask for my name again followed by my birthday. I started wandering why since I thought, "you just called me a couple of seconds ago, you have my file, why are you still asking me my name?". Then I remembered a scene in Grey's Anatomy on Dr. Kepner's first day as a chief resident and the patients got all mixed up because no one is updating the board. So I thought they were just making sure they were talking to the right patient that is why they kept asking me personally for my name/birthday.

After I was done, I walked back towards Gil Puyat street and hop into the next jeep. I had an additional errand to run not on my list -- getting Student Driving Permit from LTO Makati.