Of conquests and positivity

It’s been a week of conquests so far, to which I’m very thankful of. First of all, I’ve conquered the hurdle that is the proposal defense! This second one had been a far cry from the first; it was too much of a breeze that it was almost surreal. Of course, there were minor revisions to finish by third week of April and that the real WORK begins now. I’m just feeling good about the whole thing that the final defense is something that I’m completely not worrying about as of yet. Or maybe there is nothing to worry about, after all?

Second conquest – I was able to jog nonstop on Thursday and Friday from the corner of Taysan all the way to the corner of University Ave., and the whole stretch of Acacia from University Ave, Country Club Drive and back to Taysan! For someone who used to pant just upon reaching the corner of Mango, this is really a mean feat. I can’t believe it! I hope before the summer ends I can jog the whole route nonstop! By then I’m hoping to be reed-thin… hahaha as if! Most importantly, I’m hoping I could join some kind of running event, maybe those that will be scheduled in June or July.

Third conquest - the schoolyear. With my last PTC scheduled on the remaining hours of Friday, the vacation seemed so far away! But the program's done, the paperworks submitted and goodbyes with some parents and children exchanged. Now there's no stopping me from getting first dibs at summer as we fly to Boracay tomorrow afternoon!

Fourth conquest - my craving for chocolate down to nada. This may sound absolutely trivial for most, but the real me gets downright weak in the mere presence of anything chocolate. It was late to offer it as a Lenten sacrifice, but I'm planning to stretch it as far as I can go. I think the rest of the family's doing the same sacrifice, because the ref is already brimming with sweets, yet nobody's touching them! Wow, maybe all of us are unconsciously anticipating my brother's wedding next year, hence the need to trim down to look good for the event.

It's been a very good year so far, with another family trip to Macau mid-April, and relatives from dad's side coming home by July and the excitement of a big reunion. Here's hoping that summer classes and the next schoolyear will be as fun, that I'll can already start looking for a job abroad, and that my thesis will finish by 3rd term!