Tuesday, June 20, 2017

On growing older but wiser


I love celebrating birthdays.It kinda remind me of all the good things getting better as we age.Before sleeping last night,i stick on my tradition of  counting my blessings and write them all down on my gratitude journal.So, as I blow out the candles and enjoy a slice of cake (or two), here are the lessons I’ve learned as I reflect back  after my 27th birthday. The simplest of things matters most,afterall!

😊 I am blessed with true friends.I enjoyed reading all the birthday greetings that goes with a picture or send their tagos pusong personal messages.It mostly came from the truest friends I got.The kind that even if we dont talk for years or  even say hi on facebook, pag birthday ko they instantly make me happy. Keeping my circle with well-rounded friends that inspire me.The lesson, keep your circle  tight,its always quality over quantity.

😊 I always remind myself to always make my parents proud.Trust me,there's no better feeling than making your parents happy.Its a feel-good feeling knowing Ive been a one in a million kind of a daughter! And a sister as well :)


😊Working abroad,the hardest part is to find the kind of people that sync in with your craziness.I will be forever grateful that I have crossed paths with this bunch.Strangers turned friends turned family.
I miss the 'ala king' King Raphael and kasamang magsimba na si Nikko! 

😊 I got a job that I both hate and love!I still complain sometimes,but i thank God every day for giving me something to complain about!haha (kidding aside, it makes me feel more alive knowing that Ive been doing what I love but mostly because at the end of the day I know someone sick gets better because of all the tae ,ihi and dugo I tests.To top it all out, I have to work with best of the bests in the field. I wish to be more passionate in my job! 


😊Happiness is knowing you will never get old alone.Sobrang ipinagpapasalamat ko dahil im blessed with a perfectly imperfect husband.Yung tipong isusubo na lang nya ibibigay pa nya sakin.Someone I will tirelessly gaze in the middle of the night while snoring soundly.I am thankful for waking every morning and having someone to kiss me despite of my bad morning breath. Growing older with my life partner!Cant wait  having kids running around! :)


As you age, do what makes you happy. As we roam around yesterday, I bought a book as a present for myself.Books is one of the few unwavering constants in my life.Flipping pages while drinking coffee in the morning is one of the simple pleasures in life..i actually got inspired and write all my thoughts down.

Well, I also got a bunch of disappointments and failures.Life would be so fair if all my plans and wishes will turn out perfectly well!But life is not.Its always unfair!That what makes it worth-living!

A cent of advice I got from the book is this : " Happiness comes not from having more,not from having less, but from wanting and loving what you have."

I still complain a lot, but Im happy to say,life has been good to me so far!

Thank you Lord for the happiness I have in my heart.I will Praise you for the rest of my life!




Thursday, June 08, 2017

Random thoughts

 Here I am in the microbio lab,waiting for 30 more minutes before heading home.Well,lately my plans were not going as planned.I'm unluckily not picked up in the H1B lottery visa while most of my friends were picked and sooner will work in the US.But as I always believe to,God will not give you what you want but will give you what you need.Since my papers were all in process and as I wait for my Visa screen certificate and WES , I am actually changing plans but never the goal.My mama is eagerly telling that I should get pregnant and have a baby first before pursuing my next career move.And Im pondering upon her advice that life  isn't always about money and work.(how ironic that before marriage  she constantly reminds  me na wag kang magpapakasal na buntis ka, and now agad agad dapat mabuntis..haha!) If it's God's will,I ll be happy to have our first baby..But what I really want is to get pregnant after a year working in the US.

I think God is giving me options.Ive been interviewed this past few weeks  and luckily i got a good offer but not under h1b visa but EB2 visa...where I can take my hubby with me in the US and at the same time he can work there unlike if under h4 he cant work for5 years.Bad side is,the processing time will take 9 mos to a max of  2 years. hay! Cliche but, if its meant to be it will be!

And my mommy (lola)  mama and papa were planning to spend christmas and new year here.Im hoping i can unlock the goal this year. So,yes we are on our ipon mode.


God has the best plans.Im entrusting it all to Him!

Im going home and will cook something( sinigang na hipon?) for my husband.
P.S. (masarap pala may asawa! :)will post something about this next time)