Goodbye 2010
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To get a real idea what 2010 has been all about, I need to backtrack to 2009. 2009 was coming home from an insane night at 6 am just to shower and run to class. It was going from end-to-end of Metro Manila on a Tuesday night. It was back talking on professors and laughing at yourself. It was finding the shadiest-but-best places to eat at any hour of the day. Of course, I had my share of problems then, but it just made the year more memorable because I made everything better within the year. Only one one word to describe it: surreal. It was an all around experience.
After the extreme highs and lows of 2009, 2010 fades in the background. I spent the early part of the year ridden with a disease called "thesis". I dedicated a lot of my time crouched at my desk before a laptop screen. When I was elsewhere, my mind would still be swimming in a sea of "Review of Related Lit" and "difference of means". Before I knew it, one fourth of 2010 gone. The hard work did pay off though - I graduated last April, spent a few weeks getting around my post-graduation bucket list and found work within a month's time. I've been a part of the work force since then - seven solid months.
That's the abridged, boring version of 2010. But, just like a plain girl who posts a Facebook profile picture in the company of ugly friends, it's the monotonous atmosphere that made the best parts of the year stand out.
Highlights of 2010
* Getting hooked on running on the early part of the year. I've never felt better and I lost 7 lbs. When life got too real and busy, I didn't have the time anymore and I gained back 10. You know what they say - one step forward, two steps back
* A newly elected President for the country - President Aquino. I have to admit, I did not vote for him, but he hasn't been such a disappointment, so far.
* Growing up some more, adjusting to the corporate life and dealing with all other worries that comes with quarter life crisis -- new job, adapting a more reponsible lifestyle and learning to cope with certain defeats.
* People have linked me with three guys at work. I am a slut. WHY?
* A while after, people were convinced I did not like boys. I am a lesbian. WHY?
* Earning my own money. It's what makes the hard work worthwhile. I thought I wanted a career. Turns out, I just wanted a paycheck. Jus kidding.
* RJ makes the most mundane things crazy and insane. As usual, he has outdone himself. Bravissimo.
* Partied hard with the Astro Kite Crew and my Wednesdates on a regular basis.
Astro Kite Crew: My skin turned red from trying to scrub the smell of scotch off my skin.
Wednesdates: I was shitting blue for days.
* The Facebook craze continues to rise. People are much more content on their asses, catching up for lost time by typing through little boxes instead of actually meeting up personally. Result: my singular existence, which I accepted whole heartedly instead of sulking.
* Personal time staples: Reading (The Complete Collection of Sherlock Holmes from The Strand and the Lord of The Rings Trilogy to name a few), Doodling (I'm starting a collection of drawings based on the witty things Chieftain says) and Fox Channel
* Just as I was getting adjusted to my singular existence, I meet the most fantastic people at work who make me feel more like myself than just my little corporate persona. Partners in crime and brothers in arms. Rooftop hour! Whattup!
* Two Words: Older Men. Chieftain says, "breaking records for breaking hearts."
2010 was basically about being responsible, independent and realistic. I don't sweat the little things anymore and I generally have a better, more positive attitude about life. As a result, I don't expect much from 2011. I don't expect life changing moments or memorable milestones, but I look forward to it with hope. Plus, I choose to be happy and make the most out of the upcoming year, whatever it has in store.
So, bring it on 2011 because I'm fucking ready.
