In Retrospection.

I know this is latest year-ender post you’ll ever come across but I don’t care, it’s my life anyway.

2011 has been a year of self-discovery for me.  This year was one hell of an emotional and physical rollercoaster that I won’t ever forget.  This year taught me a lot of things.  This year taught me to love myself more.

Never in my whole life did I imagine myself to live alone at the onset of my so-called career.  But the MRT happened and commuting is “more fun in the Philippines” that’s why the elders decided to try and make me live on my own.  Well, I didn’t really experience anything drastic because I wanted this.  Though there are times that I’d feel ultimately alone since I really have no one to talk to, I discovered my inner self and learned to fend for myself.

Before, you won’t see me walking alone in a mall because I hated the feeling of being alone in crowded room (yes gumaganon).  I wouldn’t even dare stay at a coffee shop alone because I don’t like how it feels.  But thanks to this new found independence, I was able to overcome this hatred and learned to enjoy myself all alone.  Right now, I’m proud to say that I can dine, watch a movie, stay in a coffee shop and do stuff all on my own.  Though company is most welcome, I don’t mind doing stuff all by myself.

When I was single, I vowed that I would never get into a long distance relationship but fate can really get you.  This year, I got into a relationship with the sweetest, most thoughtful, Japanese boy you’ll ever meet.  Though we haven’t really maximized our time together since he’s been going back and forth to Japan, we’ve been getting a long quite well.  I can’t actually wait for the time that he’s finally going to stay in the Philippines for long.

This year, I’ve also travelled on my own without parental supervision because hello, I’m as old as I can get to be supervised.  3 months in my work, I was sent to Legazpi with two other co-leagues for a project.  This trip allowed me to enjoy my work, bond with my officemates and make new friends out of them.  Aside from that, I also went to Davao with Buenie to enjoy the alcohol land of Mindanao.  Though our stay was kind of bitin, I can’t wait to go back.

It also was a difficult year as we lost another loved one.  I do not want to elaborate too much on the tragic event but one thing’s for sure, Ninang Egay will forever remain in our hearts.

It’s been a very fruitful year – new learning, new mistakes, new experiences, new friends and new outlook in life.  It’s also been an emotional years – a lot of ups and downs, joy and sorrow.  Nonetheless, it’s been a year wherein I got to know myself more.  This year, like any other year, I am still not scared of committing mistakes.  I still believe that the best lessons in life are the ones you learn the hard way.  I will make 2012 count and I am really going to own this year.

Cheers everyone, have a great year ahead!