on the Verge of

It's the first week in my new work and everything so far has been quite a chill. But I'm expecting more tasks in the coming weeks especially when I'm finally deployed in my permanent area. One significant event that happened this week was yesterday, February 23, we experienced a 4.2 magnitude earthquake. The building shook for ten seconds before it came to a stop. My colleague and I immediately went out of the office but came back a few minutes after the brief quake. There have been recent warnings from PhilVocs about an imminent earthquake that could struck the Philippines, especially Luzon. Other scientists are predicting massive earthquakes to hit the Philippines and other countries due to some planetary alignments. Some deep sea creatures like the oarfish and sunfish are getting stranded in our coasts recently, which could be signs of underwater seismic activities. With all these things happening, I can't help but feel anxious about what lies ahead in the next f

Yesterday, people went on to celebrate Valentines day with their loved ones while others spent it alone at home or somewhere else. Nonetheless, it was a lovely day full of surprises, bouquets of all sorts, and Jollibee burgers. Lol I remember last year's Valentines day. The night before was a karaoke night with new friends from the previous weekend's climb. We went on singing until Valentines day and we were just so happy. It was also the day when we (boyfie and I) admitted that we liked each other. It was a crazy whirl of events thereafter. Fast forward to this year's Valentines, James and I are celebrating our first as a couple. We had a wonderful time at the White House Fusion Fusion Cuisine and Wine Lounge. We were back at the place where we had dinner before I said yes to be his girlfriend. As usual, the food was great. We loved the unagi, wagyu beef and pumpkin soup. We wished we had more! Appetizers  Picture after dinner Also, today is my mom's

Today is a sunny Monday. I cleaned up my desk and made some breakfast. I looked outside my window and saw the plants in our backyard basking brightly under the sun. It's a beautiful day, a contrast to the gloomy rainy days in the past week. I woke up with a good feeling about the days ahead. Sure, there are some things that remind me of the past I left behind. Sometimes I miss the places and the people. But we know better for ourselves on which path to trod, what decisions to make, and the time we need to do so. There will be new things to look forward to this month of February. I know there will be new challenges ahead. But I gather my strength and confidence to claim victory over them.  I think I've grown enough to know better things for myself. This time I'll do so much more. Full speed ahead :) Breakfast in desk

A few days ago, I was sharing to my boyfriend how I used to be jealous of this particular couple. This was during college. They looked perfect inside and out without being too much. It literally felt like their relationship was a match made in heaven. Back then I was a bitter kid and wondered how life can be so unfair. There I was, sulking in my own sorrow, silently depressed at some areas of my life. I looked at that couple and asked myself: When would I find someone like that? Will I ever find that kind of love in my lifetime? Then everything just flashed back. I remembered all the previous relationships I've been through, the petty and the serious ones, the swifties and the ones that lasted for a while. I remembered the swoons and sighs, the tears and heartbreaks. I remember the scars I left behind and the emotional trauma I went through. How the hell did I survive all of that? In the movie Perks of Being a Wallflower, Charlie asks his teacher Mr. Anderson "Why do nice