Treinta

December 23, 2007 in Personals

    I turned 30 today. I am now officially middle-aged. Can’t help but assess myself– what have I achieved so far? Am I a better person? Am I happier? Ano nga ba ang pinagkatandaan ko?

Eversince I started earning my own money, I stopped making a big deal out of my own birthday. But this year warrants a celebration, this year being the hardest so far.

In both my personal and professional life, I faced the toughest hurdles in 2007. I could only look back with pride, having emerged a winner after it all.

I feel stronger now coming from a painful separation. The reality is that being alone is not really scary and that if it calls for space, it has to be given the chance to work its charm.

I was reoriented on the value of family when my mother got seriously ill. It taught me to exert more effort to spend more time with them and be vocal how much you appreciate them.

I’m more driven now career-wise after opportunities start popping this year. I now have a career path, which by the way, has taken its toll on my three-year-old and the overdue plan for a second child. I made more friends than enemies. I thought I’ve gotten over a bad habit only to find myself falling again.

More lessons learned and unlearned. But at least there’s still time for badminton and more reasons to keep on writing.

Tough year indeed. It makes everything else easier.

Now back to my party ;p