The Year and Quarter that was.

2011 is a year I never expected it to be. Started mellow dramatic and peaceful yet boring, I never thought I would have a blast for the last quarter.
Let me give you a blow by blow account for the year that was. Though am not too certain about the events in the first part. lol

I spent Christmas of 2010 in Iloilo with family since my brother was home for the Holidays. However, I needed to be back in Manila for work. So I spent New Year away from family for the first time and enjoyed the it with my colleagues while on shift. I had a so so valentines and summer. The early days of the year did not bring any big deal.

I dated, met new friends, visited few places, acquired my very first Longchamp tote, shopped and did few crazy things. Yet I still see it ordinary and boring.

There was a time when I was so depressed and tried everything from shopping, eating and treating myself out. I thought it can wipe away the sadness and loneliness within me. I was wrong. That was the time I was crying myself to sleep for I can't find the reason why am so lonely. The burden of being away from my family added up and bam! I was lost.

I had some days where am locked in my room for 24 hours with sardines and biscuits watching downlaoded movies and doing Gossip Girl marathon. (Includes bio breaks and bath time)

Dreams do come true when my cousin from the States sent me an iPhone. Never did I imagine that I'd own one. Well, you gotta work for what you want in life. Sometimes one word can do wonders.

Then I realized I am missing on something. I needed something that can fill my life. An everlasting one.

Been close to a year since the last time I went to church. Then suddenly, God intervened. An old friend resurfaced mid August. I ignored it and moved on with my boring and robotic life.

September came. My birthday month.

It was the month I went back to Destiny Church too. It is kind of a long story so am skipping it. September 18 will always be memorable as it is my mom's bday and the day I kew I belong to Destiny. The feeling was real and estatic.

It was a first that I stayed home and slept the whole day. Like WHOLE DAY. Weird, sad and all but I had a blast at the office with friends on the eve of my day. So I guess it is not that bad. They surprised me with a scrapbook full of meaningful messages. Well wishes and funny remarks.

October. I had my encounter with God. One of the highlights and I would never trade anything for it. At last I was able to push through the experience. Priceless.

There are so many memories 2011 had given me. Some are uber sad but majority are priceless learning experience. The fun times are worth the pain and sadness I had in the first half of the year.

No matter how we hate our life, always remember you were not born for yourself alone. You are born to bless people and to be blessed awesomely by GOD. He works in the dark to give you light and freedom.

Always dream and put it to actions. You will never know what you will accomplish.

Be crazy yet responsible. Be a giver. You will receive more and it is healthy for the heart.

Embrace change, you can not always go well with it but you can change your attitude towards it.

Simple, fun and everything in between. That is how I look at 2012. Major changes too. I will try hard to do things that I promised and this time, I will try hard to keep my word.

Live. Love. Laugh and PRAY!

xoxo,
Kae