Just a few more hours. And then my two-week break starts.

A break from school. Well, temporarily until I complete my defense. Then I hope it's a break from school for life.

Break from work. 'Nuff said.

Break from my solitude. It will be odd shifting to living with others for a while. But then I know as soon as I go back to my solitude, I will crave the laughter and banter of my family.

Break from this blog. Well, not that I've been blogging a lot recently. But just taking a break from being connected all the time.

Break from all the emotions associated with growing up and moving on.

I so look forward to seeing my old friends again. Chatting with them is my oldest pasttime. Harhar.

Maybe some time at the beach.

Re-explore the world I left a long time ago, to see if it's a world I can come back to... someday...

So for now, so long. I'd like to wish everyone a blessed Christmas. May the new year bring you your heart's desires.

Wow, it's been a while. Just finished my last term ever in MBA. Well, hopefully the last. And technically, I'm not yet done since I still have to turn in my finals. Funny thing, because according to classmate A (hahaha, yeah, classmate A), I received some sort of award for my email discussion contributions on Investment Management. Hmmm.. That could be another sign.. Hahaha.. Next up: Strama defense. Whew! Never thought that day would come. :p

So, yeah, the last few weeks has been really hectic. Work transitions (expanded job scope and what not), tons of school stuff, and not surprisingly, relationship melodrama. Also not surprisingly, relationship issues are the hardest to deal with. You know that thing about loving someone but you just can't be with him? Story of my life. Goodness. I love him because I've loved him since a long time ago. But he is a different man now. And we are already in different places in our lives. Unfortunately, we can't just pick up where we left off a long time ago.

Nowadays, everything has gotten ugly. The sad part is, I knew from the start that this is where all this will lead to. But I'm only human for trying to defy the odds, right? I'm only human for wanting to end up with the one I love. I still want to end up with the one I love.

Gawd, it's Christmas very soon. And I want this year to be different in that I will try to focus on the other people around me more. So I will end this post right here.

Actually, not before I say this for the record. Ali, I will super miss you!! I'm sorry for not helping you on the ref. Haha. Tigas ng ulo mo eh. Senti na ako. Promise. Next year will definitely be different. And that's an understatement. Sigh.

Ok, this is not really a post about loneliness. Although I wanna say that the Beatles are the best! I super duper love the LOVE album! Give LOVE on Christmas day :p

Anyways, this is another shallow flip-flop post.

But I can't help it. They're.just.so.gorgeous.

And guess what, Santa's little helper told me I'm getting another pair for Christmas. Thanks to a brilliant gift idea ;-)

Can't.wait.

The last couple of days, we had back to back despedida sessions for two of my office friends. Office friend #1 has been my recent supplier of downloaded TV shows and I will miss him for that. lolz! Seriously, it's sad when you're just starting to get to know people but before you know it, it's time to part ways. I can only wish that whereever it is you're going, you get the credit that you so deserve. Godspeed! :)

Office friend #2 is quite a character. Funny, sometimes a gentleman (sometimes bastos, hahaha!), mischievous, smart, well-rounded, talented, has a bike obsession (believe me, that word doesn't even do justice!) and like I mentioned, has been instrumental in making our lunches more interesting than they actually are (because food is not that great, and in reality, the craziness at work still awaits us after that brief respite). I know, lunches are quite trivial, and we're not that close. But you have been part of my life (dreary as it is) the last couple of years, and I'm glad you were. THANK YOU EVERYTHING! Hope that we will continue to cross paths, and ask each other the very important question -- "Me bago na ba??" hahaha! God bless you in this new journey!