bum no more!

I finally started with my training as an Integrated Ticket representative at Philippine Airlines..FINALLY!! I thought NOvember 11 would never come. haha! This week ( november 14-18 ) we studied manual ticketing and fare computations.  We had our test a while ago..and man was it hard! I’ve never been so paranoid about a test! The process of making a manual ticket wasn’t hard, it was just the computations and the codes that made my head spin. True enough, I knew I made a mistake in one problems. I think I computed for the worng fare..and it makes me pranaoid. the cut-off score is so high (a whopping 85%, and if you won’t get at least 85%, it’s goodbye!), it makes me shiver. I was so nervous, i had to run all the way to starbucks. A mocha frap always helps me calm down…

This week was really fun. I’ve gotten used to the idea of waking up at 4:45 in the morning, taking a shower, and getting ready for training. Oh, and did I mention I had, and have to be in a suit everyday? meaning long sleeved-colared top, tucked in, knee length business attire skirt, blazer, stockings, shoes with at least 1 1/2″ heels, MAKE UP, and my hair has to be in a bun?! Whoa…The make up part takes a lot of my time. i mean, I have to put on eye shadow and eye liner, mascara and all. Looks good though. I’ve gotten used to the weird look people give me when they see me fuilly made up. Haha!

When we get to PLC (PAL Learning Center) at Adriatico, it’s a protocol for us to greet everyone a “Goodmorning”, or “goodafternoon”; even the guards and the service crew, we have to greet. It’s a really good habit, and i intend to keep it. haha!

Joanne, Yvette, Bianca and I are always together. Bianca and I bond on the way home, while We bond with Yvette during lunch. Joanne? oh, she’s my shopping buddy. haha! Two lasallians are better than none (?!) I guess it’s because Joanne and I both come from La Salle, and both graduated form the same course (I took up ISA, she took up ISE-LMG); that we actually think alike. when we hear a boo-boo, we react and look at each other…and try to contain out laughter. haha! Oh well, I think lasallians are generally articulate that we’re often mistaken for being ma-lait and perfectionists.

Monday will be the start of another topic–reservations; although we have to know how we did in the previous test before we can continue. Oh man…the suspense is killing me..literally.