This is “The Day”

Woke up a little earlier than the usual. Excited? Yes! Today’s December 9, and is the “Big Day”. Aha, I’m not getting married, just to be clear. Today’s our Christmas Party, the best so far that I am to experience on my four times in Black Pearl.

I will always remember the very first Christmas Party I had with this team way back 2004. It was themed “Belen Awards” as we are to award the company’s most popular employees way back then. I wouldn’t say they are the most significant ones as honestly, some of them aren’t even performing well; winners were chosen out of voting, hence a popularity contest. Short notice, I had to emcee the event; for the male emcee couldn’t even say a word due to shyness (but later on, when I had a feud with him he turned out to talk fiercer than me! Bitch!). I also was not comfortable doing it back then; first because I am relatively new with the company and roughly knew everybody and second, the program wasn’t properly organized. Hayy, those were the days. At least now that I am the one planning for this kind of events for the company, I have my learned lessons to ponder.

The second year I would say is a little better, but quite ‘un-fabulous’. We needed to share the night with the other projects that were handled by our HOS Delivery Lead. While it has been a good opportunity to mingle, I think it turned out to be not as enjoyable as we wanted. Probably because of the venue and the big population. It wasn’t as intimate and merry as a Christmas Party should be (well, that’s my idea of a party). I again was a host… senseless host, I should say hahaha!

Last year showed a very good improvement ~ from the venue to the food and to the event itself. It was a Hawaiian-themed party in a poolside. Presentations of our teams were simply incredible! The food was more than enough for the guests (I can’t describe the taste as I wasn’t able to eat much because I’m one of the ‘punong abalas’). And yes, the hosts were great! Ah, ako pala yun!. I don’t know why Black Pearl employees loved it when I do the hosting ~ maybe because I’m quite witty, smart or what (yabang ko talaga!) ~ or because they love it when I do my spiels (quite libelous, slanderous and hmm, funny!). All I know is that, when I hold the microphone I can’t stop giving funny antics and my energy peaks up to its highest level!

For this year, I will just be a back-up host (ano yun?). You see, I wanted to enjoy the party and be not as worried as the past three ones that I’ve experienced. But since we are expecting very important guests from Accenture and our client, I would have to be on the sides of the three emcees ~ they are now quite nervous and seems to lose words to say. I have high hopes though that these three will be able to do their part tonight with flying colors, with a little to no help from me anymore. I really want them to develop their self-esteem and their talents to host events like this.

True enough, I can now feel the Christmas breeze! Never mind if it’s going to be as cold as ice for me. It was always, anyway! I haven’t done my Christmas shopping yet for my Godchildren and my friends who are on my list. On the other hand, I already have my Christmas Outfits (hehehe)… have my 2008 Starbucks planner as well. Don’t know how to describe what I’m feeling right now ~ if I am excited or what for the Christmas Day itself. All I know is that I am preparing for it, more than the preparations I made last year.

All I wanted is for my Christmas to be merry, and my New Year to be a blissful one!

For now, have to pack-up. Need to go to the party earlier than anybody for our last minute preparations. Parking the pen.

Seasons greetings to yah all!