a good decision after all

when my manager told me that i would be handling a project, i was both apprehensive and excited. i felt it was time for me to move on to something bigger but the idea of handling that big of a responsibility scared me. i agreed on the premise that i would never know if i could be a good project manager if i didn't try. this was the best opportunity for me to try project management since it was just a small project and one that i already have technical experience on.

it was harder than i initially thought it would be. i had to take care of the finances, the resourcing, planning and execution. i had to ensure that all the administrative tasks that was part of managing the project were being taken cared of as well. it was very tiring at the beginning, having to stay late in the office to try to make sense of everything i needed to do.

the one thing that i am very appreciative of is having a wonderful project team. i was apprehensive at first because the most senior in my team were hired last october while the most recent was allocated already even before she had her first day in the office. that was how young and inexperienced my team was. but as i've said over and over again, what my team lacked in experience, they more than made up for through their enthusiasm, perseverance and hard work. i could not have asked for a better team. melodramatic as it may sound, i am very honored and thankful to have worked with each one of them.

to raffy, melai, andrew, jade and mavie --- if there was ever a "rookie of the year" award, we would have won that hands down. thank you for making my first project very memorable. you guys are the best!

to janice and allan --- thank you for putting up with me. we'll get to that targetted green and eventually to that 100% compliance. :)

to riza, karla and jeff --- thanks for all your assistance! you're the support that helped us get to the finish line.

to jusel, perci, chuck and mylene --- thank you for your patience in helping me get through all the hurdles i had to face. we wouldn't have made it without you.

there's still another phase to go and we'll get to the end soon. go, kabaddi!