Working Lunch Goes Working Sunday

My thesis group, Working Lunch Productions, covered the Marian Procession at Intramuros, Manila today. Actually, it was just Meryl and I. Our other group mate, David, couldn't make it because of a tennis game he had to play in; something like that.

Anyway, I just wanted to immortalize this day. I don't usually go to religious festivities unless it's required in school or mandated by the family. So today's Marian Procession was sort of an I-have-no-other-choice kind of thing. We need to have footage of this annual event, happening only every first Sunday of December sponsored by the Department of Tourism and the Intramuros Administration, for future use for our thesis project.

I bought the family some souvenirs. Haha. Just to remember this day by, you know?

Armed in Meryl's SD video camera, and her in her DSLR, we trooped around and along Aduana-General Luna Streets to cover the main event. We didn't clearly know what was going on, what was about to happen, what we were supposed to do. But I think we managed fine. Haha. I really enjoyed the bulk of it, specially the part where we had to cross the street where the procession starts; which meant that we had to weave through the thick sea of devotees! Man, that was crazy. We had to join the crowd for a bit, hopping and clapping in rhythm with the brass band and devotees' chants, before we found refuge onto the other side. That was really nice.

And, December 6 edit... SOUVENIR SHOT!

Thanks to Meryl for the photo!

The Care Bears

My Management Communication class group went through a ridiculously challenging ordeal. Joa, Lyns, Meryl, and I started working on a communication crisis case yesterday afternoon and emerged victorious after six long hours of online bonding. Random that I am, ooh, light bulb! Turns out, we had been working on the wrong crisis after all! We're back to square one.

Our minds were overworked, our bodies were drained, our eyes were strained. We called it a night and decided to start working at 6AM. And work, we did! By noon, we were ready with our statement, arguments, and excuses. We were also ready to reunite with beds for a power nap and grab a quick brunch. Oh, we were so drained.

Evening came and we were jittery but more than ready to present our communication crisis plan. The press and stakeholders group were great at grilling us. Personally, I think we did equally great at being the simulated professionals that we supposedly were: CEO, President, Corporate Communications Manager, Human Resources Head.

Just something to remember this day by, here's one for the team. Good job, Care Bears!

Oh, and by the way, I didn't know Care Bears gossiped that much. Hahaha. I love you!

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*Just wanna add!* I think I've gone through the entire emotional spectrum today that no particular emotion exists. I'm a somnambulist! Haha. But I still think the photo says it all. Hahahahaha.