My baby is 1 year and 3 months now. Every time I look at him, I can see the "infant" features slowly fading away… He’s growing rapidly and I am considering him a big boy now. You know why "big" boy?
In my previous post, I mentioned that Deion’s appetite is increasing. Well, here’s the proof! Look how chubby he is now. = ) We took some random pictures and I just wanted to share it with you.
Last Wednesday, I was confronted with the question whether to speak or not to speak?…
A colleague of mine called and opened up her feelings towards my boss. We normally talk about work and only work. Like clients’ enrollments, requests to waive charges, follow ups, et cetera. But this time, we had a long talk and it concerned her personal feelings. She told me so many things and one of it is that even though she needs my boss to go with her in selected client calls (that means super valued clients), she’ll just shrug off the idea and do it on her own. Well, definitely there’s a reason behind this but I’ll just leave it behind.
Before we ended our conversation, I told her to be transparent. For me, nothing beats transparency and honesty. It’s better to talk to the person sincerely (directly), then settle the issues. But she uttered hopelessly, that she’ll stick to her decision to just keep quiet and do her own thing. She said, "Hindi ko nalang iisipin ang sama ng loob ko. Trabaho lang wala nalang personalan."
After our talk, my mind got mixed up. I was still able to work but the question of whether to tell that to my boss or not keeps popping in my head. But I also remembered a line from my Ninong Darwin that is "speak or forever hold your peace." I was thinking about it even before bed time. I was saying to myself that if I don’t speak, yeah, nothing will change, work will go on, but relationships will continue to be broken and in the end our company and our clients will suffer because its employees are not working mutually and productively.
Next day came… And finally, I decided to speak up!! I just waited for the right moment to talk to my boss. Luckily, he was in a good mood and I was able to barge in his room around 4 o’ clock in the afternoon. Well, the usual stuff, little reporting, enumeration of things that he needs from me and I need from him. Then there goes the talkative and transparent Russelle. I had to tell him how my colleague feels about him (but definitely, I kept the not-so-good remarks to myself). My only goal why I’m speaking up is for them to have a better working relationship. And guess what? I was surprised with my boss’ reaction! He was open to the idea of talking to my colleague to iron things out! Whew! What a relief! Atleast he took my comments constructively.
So many heart-pounding moments passed by and Friday came. The day my goal was realized. At last! They were able to talk and agreed to forget what happened. (Sigh! Smile.. Smile…)
So what’s the lesson? That if you have a worthy purpose and you think that it will do more good than harm, then you should — SPEAK UP!
Last weekend, I went to my eldest brother’s house because I felt the need to visit them and see how they are doing. I missed Kuya Mon, Ate Loids and their two teeners, Jek and Je-anne. I also wanted to share their joys because my sis-in-law got promoted and was given a brand new car!!! Hurray!!
As usual, we had a simple but satisfying dinner and non-stop conversation. We had to update each other with what’s happening in our lives.
And you know what was the best part of my visit? That is - seeing my oldest niece and nephew (I have 2 more, CJ and Cherylle, who are younger) becoming more responsible and mature. Jek is 17 while, Je-anne is 15. I remember when they were still kids. I’d take care of them, be their tutor and be a protective and disciplinarian aunt. Now, their just like my best buds! Look how tall they are now and how they strut their stuff in school and in their extra-curricular activities. I’m really proud of them! Jek’s taking fencing classes while Je-anne is a volleyball varsity player in Assumption. = ) Geez! Maybe Je-anne and I should play volleyball some time…. hehe…
What does this mean? Yeah right! I’m getting older (Stop laughing! Well, I still have 5 years to go before my age goes out of the calendar). But if getting old also means that I’m:
then I welcome it with open arms!
I just hope that Jek and Je-anne will continue to bring out the best in them and be a blessing to others. I just want them to know that Auntienipot will always be here to guide them and support them. ; )
