day 1

Because you refused to see what you needed to see
and didn't realize what you needed to realize...

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a year later...

I know I have been away from the blogging world for a long time now. My last post was in September, back when I was still at the peak of reviewing for the board exam. Now, I am back to blogging.

I created this blog a year ago, that was when I was in the middle of mending broken parts of myself (by the way, belated happy birthday to my blog!). But all's well that ends well. I didn't just survive 2010, I also conquered 2010! (Well, I think so...)

I believe I made the right decision to take the review in UP Los Banos because I think I wouldn't survive if I took it in Manila (based from my two-month experience). I think I did great there. The environment in Laguna was really fit for me. I somehow regretted taking the refresher in Manila because I think that caused too much stress in my system (I am still recovering from it right now), though I take it as a consolation that I got to study and prepare myself for the exam because of it. My mom accompanied me during the week of the board exam, and this I am truly thankful because that somehow lessened the stress especially during the exam. And praise the Lord, I passed it, I am now a Licensed Chemical Engineer.

The greatest part of the year is my mom's long vacation, in time for Christmas. Yes, she went home twice this year. This vacation was the longest so far (almost two months). It's been two years since our last Christmas together, and this is by far the best Christmas we've ever had as a family. My mom had to leave on New Year's Eve, imagine how "bongga" our Christmas must have been compared to our usual Christmas celebrations.

I thank the Lord for all these. I also thank the people who have been there during these experiences.

And here I am, a year later. Some things have changed, and I did change, thanks to 2010. Five months away from home taught me how to become more organized, not just in things but also in thoughts. Now, the goals that I have with regards to my career are clearer. I am now bold enough to work away from home. Actually, I have been applying to jobs offered outside of Davao City, mostly to jobs located in the Luzon area.

And speaking of jobs, I am really excited to work already. I really100x hope I will land to a good job (with good pay, hehe). I am still in the process of waiting for the companies' replies. I am eyeing one company though, but I know the competition would be really tough, and getting in the company is tougher.

I don't have resolutions for this year.  I'll just go with the flow, as usual. I just hope that by 2012, I will be a better me. :) Always for Magis!