Orca: Forward Looking

This week is definitely something to look forward to, at least for me.

I am about to close a publication (close being a term for having it released to the printers), an exam to pass, a paper to submit... It is just plain toxic.

But behind all these toxicities in the week, there are actually somethings that I am looking forward to with great anticipation.

This afternoon, I will be on my way to a VTR. It's something unlike the commercial I have done before, where I did play a support character. It is a VTR for an island-hopping TVC. Whatever the product or government agency the VTR will be scouting talents for, only heaven knows. And with heaven, I mean those in the top level of the advertising industry. Hahahaha... Does it give away my awe for the crazy industry called advertising? I suppose so.

My only wish is that I do bag the role for whatever commercial it may be. It has been two months since I last did a commercial (as if it were on a regular basis. Believe me it's not. It was my first and only commercial so far).

I received a text message yesterday informing me about the VTR. They asked me if I knew how to swim. Of course I know how to swim! I was a dolphin in one of my past lives. I was a killer whale almost all my life. It is now that I am enjoying my new role (and size) as a baby orca.

I immediately sent them a reply (or a query) that indeed, I know how to swim, and what outfit is needed, and when is the scheduled shoot. As if I was really the one to bag the role. Hahahaha... Definitely, if shoot will be this weekend, I will not be able to make it as I would be out of town. And the reason I asked for the outfit is because I am scared to be wearing trunks, as in bikini trunks, in public. I only wear those when I am in my own private environment. Talk about psycho! Imagine the reaction of the people if ever they see me in trunks! The ad might be banned by the local regulating body if ever they make me do something like that! Orca for Speedo. Que horror!

Another thing that I am looking forward to is my trip to Baguio this weekend. I will stand as a secondary sponsor in my cousin's wedding. It will be my first time to see Baguio in ages (last trip there was in 2001). At least now, I will get a glimpse of the famous SM Baguio, the most beautiful SM ever built in the country -- so they say. I will get to rummage through the UKs in the city (UK is a term we use for ukay-ukay) and get new wardrobe for my new baby Orca look. I will be able to show my grand aunt that I am now a baby Orca, which is a big difference from the last time she saw me. I mean, I was a blue whale back then, not even an Orca. I will be able to go to places I wasn't able to go to before in Baguio! Isn't it quite obvious that I am really excited about this trip? Naaaah... I don't think so.

There is really much to look forward to this week. But I guess the thing that I am looking forward to the most is this month's salary.