I Made It!

I made it! I passed the Written Exam part of the Foreign Service Examinations. I also submitted my promotion requirements to manager. What's next? There are a lot of positive things happening in my life right now and I believe the universe is finally rearranging itself in my favor as well as the people around me. Success, when really deserved and hard-earned, is as sweet as the drop that quenches a thirsting traveler.

I am happy that these things are happening in moments that I needed them most. Mama is finally resigning from her post officially ending a 27-year government service. She is now into the academe as a dean for HRM in one of the colleges in our province. Will I be the one entering government service after her? Only time will tell. My sister is also filing for her candidacy for graduation this October, at long last. My father's health is so far so good.

I am happy and finally I am being recognized for all the things I've done for my company. It is but a sweet reward for more than three years of service in my company. I am owning my new position as manager by April. I am also owning my new weight of 260 pounds by April. I am optimistic of the road ahead and I am hopeful of the many possibilities that may still come my way in the next days to come.

My only prayer is that for me to be given the grace of humility in all these things.

I am happy and I am grateful. It is indeed a life worth living.

Awakening

It's been quite a while since I updated this blog. Not much time really, or maybe, just have too many distractions to get me out of focus. It's been more than a week since I transferred to my new place of assignment. At long last, I am now branch head and I'm still adjusting to the new routine and new challenges that come my way. It has been a breeze so far and I hope things will always be on the positive side no matter what happens.

I'm more positive about things than ever. Even if I stray from my goals once in a while, I still manage to get my feet where they should be. Sometimes, it's almost as if my feet have brains of their own! Whoaa! But anyway, I'm still cramming to finish three papers for my masteral studies. Dude, I'm really way past deadline and I'm hoping my late submission will still be considered based on its merits? Mhmmm....

Time and again, I'm finding myself searching for something that will complete me. Cheesy as it may seem, it now is truer than ever. There's something within me that's longing for something or maybe someone. Maybe it comes with age or with some awakening, but my, I'm turning 25 this year and I really need a special someone to hug me close, to whom I can lean my head and say sweet nothings. Sigh. I hope that special someone will come to my life at the most opportune time. I really hope that all shall be well in due time.

As for my weight loss program, I'm gearing up to achieve my goal of 260 pounds by April. As of last weigh in, I'm 276 pounds, my weight when I graduated from college. The figures are encouraging and I have to stay focused no matter what. Discipline is a must even for the occasional calls of the flesh.

A lot of things really. I'm glad things are going well with me and my family. There is much to hope for in this world. What we only need to do is to open ourselves to the myriad of possibilities the universe offers.

I'm missing Lloyd.