I'm pouring my thoughts on the first day of the year, and there's still so much to do but I'm hopeful.
I know I have to be patient with blogging, and I have to prioritize school and work. In the meantime, here are updates.
Work
Maybe I’m not the only one who
feels like a robot whose vacation mode has been disrupted. I took quite a long
time away from work, so when it was time to come back after Christmas and
Boxing Day, I kind of lost my routine and also didn’t know what to do first.
But then, there’s still New Year to think about, then it won’t be long before
reality will have to bite back sooner or later.
School
Even if we’re on a break from
school, we still have homework to think of. It’s also quite a challenge since I
decided to take the dive and take on full load of 12 units, that’s suicide! Or
so I’ve been told. But I’m praying and wishing that I can survive. I’m enjoying
my time off in the meantime.
Writing
Well my writing life goes both
ways. There’s the analog and digital writing life.
I’ve become productive at least
writing down things that I’m supposed to finish in my new Mini Happy Planner.
It’s so cute and I’m so afraid to ruin it with uneven pen strokes lol. As for travel writing, I still take with me a
traveler’s notebook, pens and washi even for short road trips.
I didn’t realize that running out
of ink can irritate me and test my patience. It’s a necessity that I complete
my traveler’s notebook so that I can move on to the next one. Does this give me
license to get a pretty set for Pilot Juice Metallics for New Year?
In the digital arena, 1) I’m back
to blogging because 2) I have a new laptop! It’s light, it’s fast, it’s cool
and it’s one of the best investments I’ve made this year. Yehey for
productivity! I don’t know where I’ll be without the card reader too lol.
Travel
I went on a quick road trip with
C for a couple of days, the traveling time took a toll on me. I don’t know why.
It’s not my first long bus ride this year, having gone to Pampanga, Oslob and
Baguio earlier this year. But for some reason, the bus ride to Pagadian just
didn’t sit very well with me. I’ve always disliked traveling to Pagadian by
bus, but had no problems traveling further via private vehicle.
Despite the crazy bus ride, I’m grateful
for the quick time out and also time spent with C. But we’ve got travel plans
brewing for 2018.
There's a lot to be grateful for, as 2017 ended and 2018 has just begun. I know that it takes time for my dreams to come true, but I also can't help but feel blessed that I have my family, friends and C beside me through it all.
