Missed Me?
After one year without English classes, I haven't done any writing at all apart from mundane (required) papers. My English has turned rusty and let's not talk about my Tagalog.
So, what transpired through the several months that I didn't update my LJ? And what prompted me to break my silence? Just read on for the answers.
Some of you know that since I started college, my life has been depressing. Consequently, I gained around 30 pounds and lost trust and confidence in my self. I'm not quite sure but I think recent events have sort of cleared up a lot of issues and they probably can turn things around for me. ^_^
1. My mom, who was diagnosed with leukemia, is all well and healthy now. She's completely cancer-free! *throws a party* But she's getting laid off come March. Hence, she's going to establish her own service with her co-workers who either got laid off or resigned voluntarily. Apparently, their company recently acquired bad judgement. Hehe. After 25 years of service in that company, my 57-year-old-cancer-surviving mom is going to find other ways to pay for my Ateneo tuition and for my probable law school entry. XD Yay Mom!
2. When I shifted to Legal Management, I thought life would be much easier. As it turns out, life is easier in LM than in ME. But it doesn't follow that it would be easy on me. LoL. After all that trouble re-acquiring connections and potential friendships, I'm exhausted. I did manage to get into the Dean's List last semester. But I think my grades this sem will be much worse. Hehe. So, life is pretty much the same academically. I still suck. *bow* I did learn fundamental Yoga poses, though. :D And I think I aced the midterm exam.
3. Because I did gain some 30 unwanted pounds, I enrolled myself in the gym. I have a personal trainer who costs way too much. But I'm going to take the easy way out and pay another PhP 4,800 for his services so I wouldn't have to think of weight training routines. I'll probably stop going to the gym anyway if there wasn't anybody expecting me there because I'm lazy that way. Haha. So far, no progress has been made because I'm struggling with the diet. Damn the food industry, the manufacturers! They make their products too difficult to resist. I think I need my high school friends to influence me into turning on my anorexic mode. I used to have no problem getting into self-destructive diets. Why can't I stick to healthy ones? x_X
4. Pathways to Higher Education. After one year of (required) volunteer work, I've gained so many friends and one life changing experience. I taught self-awareness to sophomore hs students and social awareness to junior hs students. Last week, we had the last teaching session with the Pathways kids. My sophomore class got together in Riverbanks Mall before the session, got their picture taken as a group and gave it to us facilitators as a gift. But the greater gift they gave me was validation. Although I think I spoke nonsense to them, they actually learned from me. And it feels good. Hehe. I signed my self up for a year of volunteer work, not required this time. ^_^
There you go. I could've done a better job at narrating. o_x I need English classes. ;_; Very badly.