A Relief

I am thankful to the person with open mind and heart to hear my story and heart's desire. It is hard to share to anyone our secrets but to someone who is willing to accept who you are as person, it is a relief. It lifts a heavy heart.

Final Exams Are Over

Our final exams for my first semester at University of the Philippines Open University are over. After four years away from college, I had the taste of cramming and night until morning of study again. As always, sweet is the victory for those who are prepared. This road has just started for me and I am expecting more to come for the next two years. All I want is to be lauded with a masters degree in Information Systems.

As a treat, we gorged ourselves with Batangas goto along our way home even on a hot afternoon. Joey is always proud to offer this menu on our bowl.

Knowing My Parents

When I started to read a book about relationships, an author mentioned "The Book of Myself: A Do-It Yourself Autobiography". I have been looking forward to books like this so I started to browse its contents. I loved the sample questions and wanted to buy a copy but it is not yet available in kindle version so I sent a message to the publisher to make it available. In my mind, I thought of giving this to my parents who I never get the real whole story of their life. I seldom talked to them about their early, middle and current lives. This is not only for me to learn and understand from them but for future generations also.

Just early this afternoon, I went to a bookstore at the local area and tried to find the book but it is not also available. I have decided to visit sometime this month on bookstores in Manila area just to purchase this. Maybe through this book, I will get to know my parents better.

Movie After Work

After a hectic Friday at work, we watched a movie starred by high school friends who gained superpowers that turned out to be bad. I needed to be refreshed because that day, I had to finish my aged FAs for our company's 1st quarter has just ended. I even had to write two reports and contact our CQE before I hit the sack.

Though I did not enjoy well the movie, I was thrilled going along with office friends, real friends -- for some of them. The idea of sitting next to them whom we trust makes me at ease and the time spent with them is worthwhile. To add, the great conversations about life experiences and future plans were shared over our pizza dinner.

I also get to record my project video for one of the elective subjects I am currently taking. Thanks to them who participated in the narrative film I am making.

Stay

I have a flight for Iloilo before sunrise tomorrow. It is supposed to be a Dinagyang weekend but when I bought the tickets, I only assumed the dates for the said event so I missed the festival last week. But Mac, who bought the same ticket schedule as mine, will carry on this planned travel.

I chose to stay. I preferred not to go home this month so early after the Christmas and New Year's vacation even if I miss everyone back at home. I am already used to this feeling. From the start, I have been separating myself to abate the wanting for their presence. I can survive the long months away from home. Maybe years too.