Can I tell you about GOAT?

"Greatest Of All Time."

GOAT is Procter & Gamble Philippines' umbrella mantra. Created by P&G Philippines' General Manager Jim Lafferty and the whole P&G team, they share this vision to young students through the leadership class that they hold in UP.

I am part of this class. And it's the biggest hassle of all- BIGGEST AND THE BEST HASSLE OF ALL CLASSES. And I love it. I cannot find the right words today to tell you how humbled and happy I am to be part of this class. The teachings I get make me realize how much there is to see in the world. 

Here are two stories I will never forget from his class.

Nadia Comaneci is the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 in the Olympics. She shares that if you do less of what is expected of you, you are a loser. If you do what is expected of you, that's good. If you do more than what is expected from you, you are a winner. Jim always reminds us of this story when he calls the late comers to move to the front and do 50 push ups. In class we have an honesty system. Some would do 50, some would less, my seat mate and besty Dianne does 52 always, and there are some who never even admit that they were late. 

Another is Jim's friend who has no legs (can't recall name). This friend joins marathons and runs with his arms. He finishes marathons in 7 days or so. Organizers would leave the 'stops' open for him. He'd sleep on the sidewalk to rest and when the sun start to rise, he starts walking again. I was almost in tears hearing it. Anyhooo, one day this person approaches the man with no legs and says something like 'oh, you're so great. I can never do what you do. It's amazing.' Jim's friend answers back 'I wish I had your legs.'

These are two of the many great lessons Jim shares with us every Saturday. And because of that, I'd be willing to do 55 push ups than to miss his class.

SPEAKING OF GOAT... Here's the greatest CONCERT of all time...

ERASERHEADS: THE FINAL SET

photos during the first reunion concert

Fa and I bragging our VIP passes. Special thanks to Cha, Tash and Ellis.

I am still convincing my brother Joop to fly to Manila on March 6 so that he can join Fa and I in watching the concert. He refused my offers since he has classes- ayaw niya ma stress. But I will still try. Nevertheless, I am so going bananas and I cannot wait for March 7. Yabadabadoohooo!

Topic-dump

NEWBIE

By now everyone has seen the famous McDo commercial. Everyone I know has blogged or replied to a blog about it. While I have enjoyed the luck of seeing it on the very first time it was aired, I was too lazy to sit down and blog about it at that instant. haha 

For the record, I liked it! As in like- at face value ha. More than that, ang galing ng timing ng commercial. By now you should know that the second part of the Eraserheads concert (aka The Final Set) is set on March 7. I am super kaduuuuper excited for this. I do hope Fa manages to get us stickers! Stickers for VIP and SVIP, tickets for patron and general admission. If you have a contact and is willing to get us stickers for a fee, lemme know!!! Anyhooo, back to the commercial. McDonald's and Eraserheads. Two big brands in their respective industries. And two big brands building one another. In fairness talaga, walang nalugi sa commercial. haha Haaay, I miss Sir Ray Acedera tuloy. I am sooo gonna attend the finals day of his 177 class this sem. 

SLEEPY HEAD

On a different note, today I was suuuper sleepy the whole day. On my way home, I realized why. I drank bioflu today- one after breakfast, another around 2 pm. So in all my classes I was so sleepy I had to leave to avoid embarrassing myself in case the teacher sees me. The weather is making me sick, ugh. I wonder how I'll survive in a different, and much colder country. Wag nalang. hahaha

DONYA-ness

Today we had 192 (Entrep class). Mr. Gary Quimado returned our business proposals and gave his feedback. I'm happy that he liked all three proposals we (with Fa, Weng, Jeni and Emm) submitted. Right now I just wish I find it in myself to REALLY BELIEVE in what I can do so that I'll have enough courage to put up my own business. I don't really have a plan for my life after graduation. All I I have are random little thoughts- like travel with mommy after grad before I start working (if I get a job at all). Right now I think I have to structure my life. I know what I want to be in the future- the life I'm living and all the shizz that comes with it. But I have no idea how to get there. I just wanna be a donya- is that too much to ask? HAHAHA My 192 groupmates and I just wanna be donyas. That's all.

Here's to donyaness and the things we have to go through to get there! :D