Deja Vu

 After what happened on September 26, 2009, I didn't think I'd find myself packing relief goods again for disaster victims of a calamity with the same magnitude as typhoon Ondoy. Yet today, I was doing exactly the same thing, at the same venue, for the same reason. As you all may know by now, Manila was placed under a state of calamity due to the continuous rains that have caused extreme flooding around the metro (again). I've heard for some, this disaster is even worse than typhoon Ondoy. Unlike Ondoy that lasted only for a few hours, this one has been going on for days, and the rain continuous to pour as I write. No one probably anticipated that another calamity of this level would hit the country (at least I didn't). I thought, after that fairly recent disaster, it won't happen again any time soon, and that the rain had to stop sometime. It's been almost three days and the weather isn't getting better. I haven't seen the sun in two days. The mood has been dreary all over, and it's just devastating to hear and read about flood-affected areas in the city.

Last Weekend

The Milo Apex Running Clinic QC 5k Group :D

I told myself I won't let the weekend pass without posting a blog entry. (Oh, it's the weekend again! I didn't notice :P) The past weekend (and the past week as well) just held too many blessings and I would like to write about all the things I've been so grateful for:

Last Days

So far, this year has been all about major endings, starting over, stepping up, and making major commitments. And let's not forget, turning thirty. :))

For the past months, I was so intent on taking the next step - finding a new job and getting on with my life - that I almost forgot I was closing a huge chapter as I end my three-year employment with the government. When I applied for my last position back in 2009, I was told upfront that my employment had a three-year deadline and would end as soon as our boss retires when he turns 70. At that time, I wasn't sure of what I wanted and I felt that working at the office would buy me enough time (and give me a definite, reasonable deadline) to think about what I want to do with the rest of my life. While I can't say everything's clear now and that I'm all set for the next 20 years, I'm thankful to have gotten to know myself better during my last employment - I now know what to pursue and what to let go without regret.