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Wishlist 2016

[List to be updated]

I don’t know about the rest of the world, but here in the Philippines, whenever the ber months come, it’s officially the Christmas season. And with Christmas comes gifts. I don’t really like asking for a gift, but if you’d like to give me one, then here are some of the things that I would really like to have. Please bear in mind though that I always cherish whatever thing I receive so it doesn’t necessarily have to be in this list. Or you know, I may get these things for myself, so future me, here are the stuff that you liked back in October 2016.

 Ukelele 

I already have a guitar, but I would love to have a ukelele. I think it’s perfect for beaches, or for summer camps (or glamps). Plus, it’s way handier than a guitar.

Watercolor brush pens

Lately, I have been seeing a lot of watercolor art or watercolor calligraphy on my social media feeds and I think they’re really pretty. I’m not that artsy, but I would love to learn and I think it’ll be a nice hobby.

Board games

Got my first job last year as well. It wasn’t an entirely bad experience since I learned a lot from it - skills and character building. Met a lot of friends too - some have left, some still remain.

Some other stuff happened too, stuff that I wouldn’t ever dare put here. Things happened that only God and a few people that are close to my heart knew about. And I wouldn’t change that. There are things so sacred for every one to know.

I quit my first job earlier this year. It’s hard doing something that you know you’re not happy with. Especially when you know that there’s something out there that you’d rather be doing. 

I have another job now, and so far it looks okay. I’m still adjusting, but I’m getting there. Hopefully. I love meeting people, strangers that are not my friends yet, and I love understanding the business. I get scared because of my lack of knowledge but I realized that it’s okay to make mistakes, it’s okay to fail, and it’s okay to get scolded. What matters is that I learn, and I appreciate what I do and for whom I do it for.

I will be in Baguio for this whole week. I do not know yet what’s waiting for us there or how it’s going to be, but I decided to let things be and enjoy all the opportunities that are presented to me. 

[NOTE: This whole post was written back in February 2, 2013 at exactly 8:50:55pm. I’m not sure why I didn’t post it back then, but I found this in my Drafts. Read it and decided to post it now, 3 years later. To my brother, if ever by some kind of a miracle you get to read this, I know we don’t exactly say cheesy things, but know that I love you. ]

My brother took the exam and quite frankly I don't know if he really wanted to, or if he was just pressured to follow my footsteps. 

I have to admit that I used to make my brother feel inferior. Back when we were grade school kids I used to mock him because I thought that I was smarter, wiser, and just overall.. better. My grades said so. My awards said so. My reputation said so.

This mentality carried on until around 3 years ago. God has found me and He made me realize that nothing can compare to His love.

That incredible feeling that I get whenever He calls me His beloved over that little rush whenever my name's being called during awarding ceremonies.

Those peaceful, quiet talks with God over those exclusive meetings.

God above anything.

And He is definitely working in my life and in my relationships. My brother and I got closer these past years. At first it was only through music. We loved the same genre. And when I started listening to Christian songs, he got some of them, too.

Now, I'm tutoring him in some of the lessons that aren't clear to him. I got to know some of his friends and he got to know some of mine. We talk more. We understand each other better. And yes, we still do tease each other (but I guess this is normal between siblings). 

So going back, my brother didn't pass the UPCAT. And it's okay. He isn't upset and neither are we. I know God has a plan for him and He's with my brother wherever he goes. 

"We win, we praise Him. We lose, we praise Him." -Facing the Giants