Miriam

I met Miriam in my last job. I remember being introduced to her after her interview. My colleagues have worked with her before and I could tell that they were a really close bunch. Truthfully, I was a bit worried when I first met her because she seemed like a snob (Sorry, J!). But I really liked my colleagues and they liked her so I just assumed that she’s okay. Hehe.

So anyway, the first major project that I was involved in, she was my project manager. She was new and I was still uneasy being in the lead role because I was still struggling technically with the product. We were lucky that the person managing the whole project (who is now the COO, I believe) was very patient with us when we had questions and clarifications, but I digress. I learned quite a bit while working with her. She’s hardworking, driven and knew whenever I needed a bit of a push or a morale boost. (She was always cheerful then. Alas, those were the days.) That was the start of our osom working relationship.

It wasn’t until the company outing to Boracay that I got to talk to her in a more personal way. She wanted to walk and I wanted to see more of the beach so I went with her. I remembered thinking that she was quite a walker! It was blazing hot but still we walked. And talked.

I don’t remember much of what happened next but more often than not, I had her as my project manager and we became closer by virtue of lunches, dinners and having the same circle of office friends. She is always saying odd things that is almost always funny. She has become one of my closest friends and until now I always talk to her about work, life, when I’m bored and when I want to make fun of someone.

I remembered you because while I was organizing my files, I came across your “artworks” which I will post here for other people to uhm, appreciate.

Our team's seating arrangement

I think she drew this for me to cheer me up

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End of the world

Her other drawings

I must remember to add the Advil + Ice Cream drawings as soon as I find them. I miss you!