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And the saga of the insomniac continues. Hehe. Just a few hours ago, I was in Manila to attend the ceremonies for the 6th Child-Friendly Newspaper and Journalist Awards. I was with Dr. Suva. I actually didn't want to go because I had a very long day managing the last few students who still have no placement for their internship as of last week. I also had to organize the receipts of our expenses for the AWARDS project. As it turned out, I just had to accompany Dr. Suva. I also felt that it was my business to attend because I supervised the 2 awards project - the other one, Community Press Awards - last February and March.

So, even if I wanted to just stay home and recover, again, from lack of sleep, off I went to Manila. I wasn't prepared what to wear for the occasion. I don't have anything new to wear. I decided to go casual. I actually always do. I wore a classic white shirt, denim and a black coat. Kill me if I had to wear the coat despite the excruciating heat. I just had to, to make it a little bit formal. I actually looked decent compared to previous years I've attended the awarding ceremonies. I like that I looked slim and polished. Hehe.

This year was different as the venue was a lot smaller. It was at the Orchid Garden Suites, in front of Century Park. It worked for the best since people cannot do anything but mingle. We were seated at the front table. I wasn't in the mood to mingle because my brain was half-dead because of my insomnia the other night. As people around me were talking, there I was, a relative of the Ice queen who couldn't wait to finish the event and go home.

Surprisingly, the lady beside me talked to me. Man, I wasn't prepared. She spoke too fast. I even did not remember her name, although I remember how it sounded. Hehe. After exchanges of pleasantries, I looked her name up in the souvenir program. I was so embarrassed to know that she is actually the Senior Manager of the Community Relations Division of PLDT.

Anyway, she had all the people in our table listening to her. If there was anything good about my attendance in this year's ceremonies, it was listening and watching how good PR people work it out in social functions.

The lady beside me was good. You kinda feel she's very sincere when she talks to you. On the other hand, I'm not that kind of person or I'm just good at faking it. Wait. Perhaps, she's also faking it. Hehe.

All the people who delivered speeches that night, she congratulated and said remarkable things about their speech immediately after they went down the stage. She talks a lot but with class. You could see she's not the 'rehearsed' type. She's very spontaneous. I also like the host of the program, Ms. ChiChi Fajardo. I've met her a couple of times. She never fails to amaze me with her wit and poise while hosting.

After being bored for the first 15 minutes I entered the function room, there I was watching the two ladies' every move. It's been my dream to get into corporate or public relations work. Watching them was an instant PR 101 for me. I was very happy. I wanna get me some of that. Hehe.

Watch me.