A Look Back at 2011

            Just like most people do, I also feel that this year went so fast. 2011 may seemed so short, but a lot of things have happened that are really memorable. So as I look back, let me share the highlights of my year. :)

            In terms of career, hmmm, paano ba to? Well, I am a nurse and as we all know, there is a scarcity of jobs that are really nursing related. And definitely, I don’t want to just sit around and be a bum at home. So what I did was, put up a business. 

            Early January, my mom and I started planning to run a small business. We decided to have a food stall business. After gathering all the equipment and everything needed for the stand, we inaugurated the Mini Burger Stand first week of February near St. James College of Q.C.

The tarpaulin I used for the stall. Very affordable lang lahat! :)

            It was doing well naman, although not at its best or di ganoon ka-boom, we were not lugi at all. But I had to stop at the end of March because my market (mostly students of SJC) will be on vacation. We planned to be back on June, unfortunately, didn’t push through.

            I know doing business is far from being a nurse, but I did because I know I had to. And since I wasn’t able to get back, I tried to apply from different companies that are hiring nurses. It was in August when I got hired in a vaccine manufacturing company as their clinic nurse. They were consistent in sending me messages of when I am going to start working, but they were also consistent enough in moving the date. I patiently waited until, they stopped texting in November.

            While waiting, I also tried looking for other sources of income. I joined a direct selling company that sells imported perfumes from Europe – FM group. In fairness, their products are really mabango and the fragrance lasts long! And I recommend it to everyone. 690php for an Eau de Parfum is worth it! Then I also joined an Online Essay Writing group and it was just lately that I became their new member.

FM Fragrances

            In terms of my social life naman, this year I realized that, Ang samahan na nabuo noong high school ay ibang klase talaga! What I’m trying to say is, the friendship built since high school actually stays and they are the ones one can definitely rely on. 

            When I celebrated my birthday last March, they were present. When my family needed help, and even until my grandfather died, they were there too. Kahit pa not physically present and only through phone lang, at least I have someone to talk to. And of course, if there’s an important occasion, sama-sama at winner pa din ang attendance! (Related article  here )

With Arraine, Ernest, Harty, Beszy and Karen during my 23rd birthday celebration :)

With Daisy, She and Nina. DCNS reunion when the Japan based Daisy had her vacation :)

At the Leopando-Virtudazo Wedding with Gelai, Karen, Ms. Eva May and MJ. Ernest took this photo.

            When we talk naman about my family, well, we never left each other’s side whenever there’s a major happening sa amin.

            April this year, Buboy graduated from high school and he is now studying in UST.  Proud cousin lang ang drama ko! :) 

At Sto. Domingo Church. Buboy graduated high school from Angelicum.

            We were always complete in every family celebration, especially during birthdays, and just recently this Christmas.

Lolo's 86th birthday. Our family with some of our relatives! :)

Attended mass in St. Padre Pio Church

Random lang to. Natuwa lang ako sa amin dito, kaya sabi ko, "Picture! Picture!" :)

At Sam's 7th birthday held at Jollibee. With our cousin kuya John-John and his gf here.

My cousin Charmaine's birthday at Lamesa Grill. With her friend Precious here.

            But, the major shaker in our family this year was, when my grandfather died last September. It was really, really heartbreaking. :(  Though it may seem hard to go on after losing a family member, life is still, about moving forward. (Related article here )

            And to ease the loneliness we were feeling, after the celebration of lolo’s 40 days, Tita Dayday gave us a gift. We welcomed another member in our family – Bruno. :)

Named after Bruno Mars. Obvious ba?

            Then when it comes to love life … uhmm .. hmmm?? Speechless??  Well, that is what I’m kinda looking forward to in the coming year. Heheh!  Basta, buo lang paniniwala ko na andyan lang yan. It is just there waiting for the right time. And I’m just Right Here Waiting, chos! :p Like I’ve said, I now believe in Fate and I love love. :)

            As a whole, 2011 was just an A-Okay-Year but I will always remember the lessons and experiences I gained. At yun ang babaunin ko as we face another year. I do not have a particular New Year’s Resolution list, because I can only promise myself that I will try and do my best to become a better person. 

            Lastly, it was also this year that I started writing or having my own blog. :)  To everyone who gets to read this, and who have been part of my 2011, more years to come for us! Cheers!

            Goodbye 2011 … Hello and Welcome 2012 !! :)