I am on night shift today roving around the plant to monitor 15 contractors doing their big projects ensuring that they are executing the work in standard procedures as well as in the safest manner. Our plant is now on a three-week shutdown for the annual major maintenance. This is the most tiring time of the year since you have to monitor the scheduled activities making it sure that the target completion date is on the right track. Planning is very crucial...the committed target date must be met without any accident, else the plant's credibility and reliability is compromised.
But this is what intend to blog...medyo nagkaroon lang ako ng time makapag-post habang nagpapahinga galing sa pag-iikot. Just yesterday I had my free time (8 pm til 8 am the next day kasi time ng shift)to attend to my 11-year old daughter's graduation on her swimming lessons here at the Southland Aqua Gems at Antipolo. Dami palang kids na nag-enroll at nakatutuwa. You could even see 2-year old tots having their lessons. Yung bunso kung lalake duwag. Pina-enroll ng nanay nya pero noong first day, dinala ng instructor sa malalim at duon nag-iiyak...natakot. Nagsabi at nagbanta pa na susuka raw sya sa pool pag di siya inalis doon (nanakot pa!). Mahilig sa tubig pero ayaw sa malaim...mana sa akin. So, di na namin pinilit at pinatuloy, maybe next year.
But this is what intend to blog...medyo nagkaroon lang ako ng time makapag-post habang nagpapahinga galing sa pag-iikot. Just yesterday I had my free time (8 pm til 8 am the next day kasi time ng shift)to attend to my 11-year old daughter's graduation on her swimming lessons here at the Southland Aqua Gems at Antipolo. Dami palang kids na nag-enroll at nakatutuwa. You could even see 2-year old tots having their lessons. Yung bunso kung lalake duwag. Pina-enroll ng nanay nya pero noong first day, dinala ng instructor sa malalim at duon nag-iiyak...natakot. Nagsabi at nagbanta pa na susuka raw sya sa pool pag di siya inalis doon (nanakot pa!). Mahilig sa tubig pero ayaw sa malaim...mana sa akin. So, di na namin pinilit at pinatuloy, maybe next year.
Prior to the distribution of the certificates, the swimming coaches organized an exhibition...karera ng mga bata. And i was in awe seeing my daughter swim very professionally...ang bilis sa freestyle and it varies with other styles such as breaststroke, butterfly, etc. Syempre magyayabang na ako, panalo sa competition yung dalagita ko. Maligayang-maligaya ako dun sa sulok habang nanunuod...a proud father at that considering na di ako marunong lumangoy. Sa wakas, me magsa-save na rin sa akin kung sakaling ako'y lumubog pag nagsu-swimming.
After the handing of certificates, the swimming head coach approached me and handed me my daughter's award..."Most Outstanding Swimmer" and informed me that they'll continue to train her for a competition somewhere in Manila before this month ends. My daughter asked me, "Pa please let me, gusto ko sumali sa competition. Sino ba naman ako para tumanggi...i'll have to support her interest. I know it would really build her confidence.
While we were driving home, i had this un-ending smile on my lips...i am a proud father and i prayed thanking the Lord...for my kids and family.
