becoming Superwoman

for the longest time, my life has never been this toxic until this week. i feel like i'm being pulled on every side, all demanding a part of me.

one of our staff is on maternity leave, thus leaving me the role of a bookkeeper. in the middle of the week, our IT person asked permission to leave for Manila. a relative died. he'll be back after the long weekend. that meant i'd cover for him. my sister, who normally oversees the operations, is snorkelling somewhere in Galera, while I am left to perform the roles of 3 people. let us not leave the fact that dad is in town (he normally spends equal time both here and in Manila since most of the business transactions have to be done there). translation: i am at his beg and call 24/7 (well, that's an overstatement. but i practically have to be available for him whenever. wherever). and of course, mom's liaison officer (a.k.a. errand girl).

in my friendster account, i joke about my occupation as a COO (Child of the Owner). i'm re-thinking of changing it to AVP (any vacant position):

prepare the payroll. look for the missing check vouchers. email me this report. monitor the chatroom. make sure the internet's working. change my cellphone's wallpaper. what's the Census website? file our real estate papers and waybill the 3 titles to Manila. fax the cover page of our SEC papers. what do we do with the minicab? it's broken. order surplus tires in Rosario. are you writing this down? have you scheduled the technicians for the holiday? activate the addressable boxes. they have all timed out. call this company and ask for a price quotation. text me the product key of our licensed software. go to the next town and meet with the cable boss. have him sign this document. transfer this amount of money. prepare to teach for the retreat. attend the dryrum. look for technicians to vulcanize the tires.

WAAAAHH!!!!

i can only do so much :(

i have limitations too you know?

i'm not complaining. i just hope that they remember my turmoil when i ask for a 2-month vacation.

honestly, i was at the brink of breaking down. but i didn't. i faced all these responsibilities with enough fortitude, albeit feeble. i came, i saw, i conquered (save for the five minutes i shed a few tears).