*Look for the missing text :)*My first post for 2010; and tt's now the 14th day of the year 2010!
How's the new year been treating you so far?
I'm sure everyone's looking forward to what this year has in store for them.
For me, it's still a bit the same, but a bit different as well.
Just like after the holidays, for the previous years, after the holidays we go back to school. But for this year, I go back to work. Big difference right?
Oh well, I hope we all started our year right, and that all of us did enjoy the holidays. Me, my mom and my kuya went to church last January 1st, then we spent the whole day with other members of the family, on my mom's side. We had our family reunion which we always have during the new year. (I think that's why our family is still as strong as ever. :))
Now that it's the year 2010 already, I haven't gone back and looked at how the year 2009 has treated me. I haven't recalled the events that has happened in the year 2009 that has either made me very happy, very sad, excited, angry, or whatever. And now I'm gonna do it, just like what I've always done. It's like a summary report of my year or something. Anyway, here it goes...
JANUARY
What I remember is that I was really looking forward to the year 2009. First and foremost because of all the things in store for me that year. It was the first new year that I celebrated that I have a boyfriend, and I was really excited about that, because we were starting a new year together, and I know a lot of things would happen. Then, we have our graduation, it was pretty exciting but at the same time, it was a bit sad as well. But then there's also the excitement of what is out there once we have graduated. So this time, we were busy with school work, org work, and a lot of other 'work', haha.
New babies! -We had two new babies this year, Elyza and Cody. :)
FEBRUARY
Thesis Defense. -Passed! Though one prof gave us a hard time...pft! Well thanks to our thesis adviser Ma'am Cha, and to our outside support, and of course to my thesismates, Hanami and Joyce. =D
Valentine's Day. -I received my first ever bouquet of flowers, of course from my one and only, :)
ORG work. -We always had ORG work, I think...=D Especially this time, for the Eng'g. Week.
My first kiss. :) ♥
A lot of other school stuff. -SRM project, that we weren't able to submit on time.
(can't remember the other school stuff really, haha)
MARCH
Meet the Parents. -This was a program for the parents of the graduating students, I think this is only in Engineering. There was a parent speaker, a student speaker, and an AVP from each class from a certain course.
Baccalaureate Mass. -So much fun! Mass for the graduating students from the University of Santo Tomas, the walk/parade thru the Arc of the Centuries, party time, and of course, fireworks!
GRADUATION. -March 28, 2009 at the PICC. This was it, what we worked hard for, for 4 years. Although we already did other graduation stuff, the mass, the meet, the reservation and fitting of the toga, the orientation, I really didn't feel the graduation itself yet, not until I was there at the venue, wearing my toga, waiting for my name to be called, and waiting to go up the stage. Kuya also had his graduation, March 26, 2009. :)
Graduation Party. -The time I introduced Ifor to my dad. Not as my boyfriend yet, hahaha. I only told my dad when I got home after the party, and I got a looooot of advices. Then I told my mom the next day, and got another set of advices as well, haha. :)
Unfortunately, one of may dad's brothers died during this month.
APRIL
Nothing much for April, except maybe for the fact that I signed my contract for work during this month. And now I remember, it was during this month that Ifor was able to go to our place while my dad is there. I think it went well. :)
I've been missing school already this time, because I know I won't be going back anymore, with my classmates, school activities and stuff. And we weren't doing the clearance, the pre-sectioning, and the enrollment stuff anymore.
MAY
WORK. -May 4 was my official start date for work. It was supposed to be in April, but I asked if I could just start in May because my dad was still here that time.(April) Hmmm...I was kind of excited, but at the same time nervous. But I was lucky, as well as some of my other classmates, because we were able to find work immediately right after graduating.
Outings. -We had an outing, me and my cousins, during this month. We went to EK and then went to this place for swimming. :) We also had the company outing, during the last weekend of May I think.
New friends. -I've made some new friends! :) Some of the newbies I was with during the start of my training at work. =P
First salary. -I received my first salary of course on the 15th, and of course I treated Ifor, and my mom and kuya I think. Haha.
Half a year. -This was also our 6th month, me and Ifor, and still counting.:)
JUNE
My Birthday! -For the first time, I was the one who had to handle the expenses for my birthday celebration. :) Then I also received a cake from the office, which they always do for the birthday celebrants. I was also able to celebrate my birthday with Ifor. :)
PCD Concert. -The Pussycat Dolls concert! What a way to celebrate our monthsary. June 11, 2009 at the MOA concert grounds. I think this was also both our first concert to attend, and what better way to do it than with each other. :)
JULY
I think there was nothing much for July...or I just really can't remember, hahaha.
Oh, I remember now, this was our 7th month together and I bought the Sudoku board game Ifor had always wanted. :)
AUGUST
Ifor's birthday.:) - I had a really hard time thinking of what to give Ifor for his birthday. So I ended up with two cards, a shirt, and a Paulo coelho book. :) Unfortunately I wasn't able to go to his birthday celebration, because I wasn't allowed to, and because of an unexpected event.
Another unfortunate event, my lola, my last grandparent, passed away this month, really surprising us all.
SEPTEMBER
10th month - We're in double digits! Haha.
Other than that, I can't think of any exciting happenings during this month.
OCTOBER
11th month - We're nearing the 12th month! :)
As well as for this month. Except that during mom's birthday celebration, Ifor was there, because my mom had her birthday celebration during our monthsary. =P
NOVEMBER
11.11.09 - The much awaited date; Our anniversary. Played bowling for the first time together. :) ♥♥♥
Regular - This was also my 6th month in the office, which makes me a regular employee already.
DECEMBER
Yoshi's 1st year - Yoshi is 1 year old as well. :)
Reunions/Trips - Some of our relatives from the States came home for the holidays. Including my cousin, who was a surprise, which we haven't seen for almost 7 years I think. That's why we had a lot of reunions or celebrations and stuff. I also had my first trip at La Mesa Eco Park.
Our first EK trip; me and Ifor. Together with Ate Libay and Bryan.
For the first time, was able to buy gifts from my own money. :) - Once again, had a hard time thinking of gifts for relatives, and for Ifor.
Paskuhan. - We were still able to attend Paskuhan; me, Ifor, and our other college classmates and friends. And this time, it was super bongga! There were a lot of celebrities, and the fireworks were amazing. It was also a kick-off for the countdown of the quadricentennial celebration of UST. Thomasians, we should all watch out for that. :)
Have you noticed something about that summary or whatever?
He's always included in every month, right? Haha.
Well, that's good isn't it, knowing that although we're not able to see each other very often, still he's made his presence felt throughout last year. And besides, he was the latest addition in my life, and he made it more exciting. Or at least I was pretty excited about us, :)
Hopefully it's still gonna be the same for this year, but of course, with a bit of difference. Hopefully we get to see each other more often this year, than that of the last year.
Sadly I lost two relatives, but on the other hand, we also gained two!
Elyza, my niece, and Cody, my second cousin. :)
And of course, I know that there are a lot of other things that I wasn't able to mention here in my blog, but that doesn't mean that they're not of importance. Thanks to everyone who's been a part of my 2009. Hopefully I'll still see you in my 2010. :)
