Hey, I changed my blog theme! I would like to thank Gabriela Melo of Lovelogic for providing the latest update of this theme. She has been helpful with my questions plus her themes are aesthetic and good for any types of blog. :)
On the other hand, I started cutting off people I feel I no longer grow with. Online and in-person friendships, I abruptly cut connections with them. I know it is not okay to abruptly cut ties and I know the feeling of it but I still did. I felt bad and immature at the same time. I thought my feelings and intuition were right. Do I owe them an explanation? No. And for sure they don't need my explanation too.
Two of the few people I cut ties with were close to me. We shared how our lives went by in between times because of adulting through Hangouts chat (an online friend), and the other one was my colleague in law school. I just felt I wasn't growing with them anymore and before doing so, I gave myself an ultimatum as when should I do it. It wasn't easy too.
I'm now on my third year in law school. I admit I wasn't that enthusiastic as I was in my first year. I did skipped some class and missed recitations because my whole feeling was I'm lost. My classmates are doing well (at least for me) while I'm here at the back, barely moving.
But when the 2020/2021 Bar Exams aka #BestBarEver results were released, my motivation came back. My bar babies aka those who were assigned to me together with my partner from BarOps passed! And my school placed 4th as one of the best law schools in the country. Oh, we also have two excellent passers and 57 exemplary passers. I'm really happy for them and one day, I'll get that Atty. beside my name too. Just have to patient and kind with myself and not to forget, in His Time :)
Earlier this year, my grandaunt, whom we fondly call "Nanay" passed away. For her last three weeks, I am thankful that my family and I were able to serve her while she's at the hospital. Nanay would have been 92 this year. I'll miss her forever. Visiting her house will never be the same without her in her rocking chair or the sight of her sweeping fallen leaves from the huge tree beside.
And while Nanay's wake is going on, our grandmum was hospitalized. Both of us were not able to attend Nanay's funeral, so we just watched through GMeet. I admit I wasn't able to grieve properly as both are important to me. After 4 days in hospital, Mummy was able to go home. Thank God!
Right now, I still have my washed clothes to be folded in front of me while watching Al Jazeera news. Current craving is of course bubble tea but I guess I have to stop because I gained weight! It was only awhile when I shared that I lost weight but stress eating is real too lol.
I am still unemployed now so I have no savings for quiet awhile. The only income I have now is just minimal, which come from ghostwriting of sorts and a bit of baby sitting for a small child near our house. The pay is okay, just that I overspend not with Shopee or Lazada, but food.
After two years, my family and I decided to do the Visita Iglesia and attend the Easter Vigil. Ahh, the feeling! Also, I was invited by the Cenacle sisters to attend Easter Sunday mass. Got the opportunity to meet the two Singaporean sisters I journeyed with last year in-person! Just hearing Srs Xiao Wei and Kriz speak Tagalog makes my heart awwww <3. I had a great time spending my Sunday afternoon and dinner with them.
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Oh, I got my shortest haircut this time! (Ok la no selfies pls but you can see it on my IG! @paudidwhat #shameless plugging). A bit of story about that short haircut: I just want my hair cut shoulder level and the nearest salon from our house was a Kuya and I told him my preference. I fell asleep for awhile and then after he finished my haircut, there it was. I was horrified and thought, "Gosh, I look like my Mum!" I went back home with my Mum looking at me shocked. Yup, we have the same hair now.
Another hair related update: my hair colour was kind of brown-ish and for the last minute (yes, I am a last minute person), I signed up for the AFPSAT and qualifying exams for the Philippine Air Force. I have to dye it black because the officer who screened me said I have to do it, otherwise I can't take the exam. It was a last minute decision after seeing their hiring post on Facebook. I was stressed and admit I wasn't that prepared but I hope I can make it. I just want to get in to a government position which in our country, a position like that is deemed stable than staying at a private company. Makes sense (for me), even though that might be different for some of you.
I also do admit I thought of going abroad like for starters, do ESL in Taiwan but then again I am reminded that my English is not good. Hahaha.
I'm also happy for my colleagues in a local airline I worked with before the pandemic started. Some got their wings back! Happy to see them in their uniforms.
Now watching: 2521! I'm currently on Episode 8.
Last one for this update, national elections are coming in and I hope, I hope, there will be an honest result. We all know how the Marcoses hold public position despite their ill-gotten wealth, Martial Law, Php203B unpaid taxes, trolls, and other cases that is the Marcos family and of how far these people can go just to get in their way.
My President and Vice President are no other than VP Leni Robredo and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan. I see hope in this tandem, the dedication in their actions especially the Office of the Vice President has done so much for the country without any traces of corruption, no other relative/family in politics, you name it. I don't understand why most of the Filipinos see these tandem as elitist, whereas the other party who has ill-gotten wealth, billions of unpaid taxes, and still have the guts to run for a public position? The nerve. I'm betting my all for VP Leni and Sen. Kiko to win this election.
Photo credit: Shopee Philippines and The Japan Times
A pahabol for this blog post, I would like to share the song I have been LSS-ing for months, with the man I have been crushing hehehe
If a man could be two places at one time I'd be with you. Tomorrow and today.-If by Bread
I think that's all I have for life updates now. I hope to post more than a life update and get that motivation to write more.
How are you? :)
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