Rea’s entry: The very first day

Rea’s Entry
The Very First Day
April 28, 2005

I checked my email first thing in the morning. I don’t usually do that but I just did so this invitation from Sir Dennis just caught my attention and without wasting time, I packed my bags and rode into the first bus going to Manila. The time of the DOLE’s press conference was 11:30 in the morning. I left Bataan at 8 am so I don’t really expect to get there on time. I tried to pull myself together to get there. I did not have the chance to go to our apartment. I went straight to Intramuros. I did not know the exact place DOLE is located so I have to ride a pedicab for the first time. I did not enjoy that first experience since I am very much worried about getting late. I thought that all the interns are going to be there and as I run to the 4th floor BWC Training Room, I was not able to see any of them so I waited outside the room panicking. People are busy in the other room preparing food while I stood outside the BWC room. I waited for quite a while and then I decided to approach a lady and ask if Mr. Billy Cabuag has arrived. Thank God he and Karlo were there. All the time I was looking at the other corner of the room hoping to find any of them but I did not see them coz they were at the other side where I was not able to see. The lady was kind and she let me in. I sat at the back of Sir Billy and Karlo’s seats. Around 10 minutes after I sat down, the briefing started. I tried writing notes and recording the event but I think they’re going too fast for my slightly used brain. Press people started asking questions after the brief introduction of the panel and the briefing is more likely concern about increasing wage and the jobs fair (celebration of labor day). After the Q and A portion, the people started pushing their way to get an ambush interview with the panel but of course sir Billy was too quick for them. He got his way to the Undersecretary first and I actually do not have any idea what he did there (I mean what sort of questions he asked). At 12:30 the conference ended and I had to go to Makati for the CAP’s press conference. My cousin and I went to Makati. We rode a bus but unfortunately, I fell asleep and my cousin does not know where Legaspi Village is. It was so traffic and we just missed the place. When I woke up, we’re far away from the place and I do not know how to get there via another route. In a nutshell, I missed the press conference. I went back to the office and talk to the bosses. Then I was assigned to do a report about pre-need sector since I still do not have a story plan for a news feature. I just hope that I can do something right this time.