I know it’s mid-February already, but there’s no time like the present for the first blog post of the year!
This time, I don’t really have any reasons for not updating as often as I can, but I know the cause of it: I’m just not feeling it. Ever since I’ve graduated, I feel uninspired and unmotivated to do anything at all. I guess it’s because I’ve been a student so long—with a fixed schedule and fixed resolutions to achieve—that when I am no longer under an academic calendar, I don’t really have a solid goal to do anymore. It’s as if I’ve been thrown in a dark maze with no source of light whatsoever. I’d have to figure out where things go from here.
I guess you could say I’m still adjusting as I go. I’m currently helping out with the family business and am freelancing to keep myself busy, but it’s not as satisfying as I’ve hoped. I guess I just miss that sense of satisfaction when you’ve worked so hard on something that you’re truly passionate about and the results prove your time and energy to be really worthwhile. Right now, I feel like I’ve just been filling up on side quests with no “main quest”–to speak in videogame terms.
Anyways (as I try to figure my life out some more), to quickly wrap up 2018, here are the last three months of my Hobonichi!
October 2018
Had breakfast with Nicole (after a fun sleepover at my place!)
The box is so cute! Happy 20th anniversary, Hobonichi!
When you open the box, this is what welcomes you. I feel encouraged already!
What to open first?!
Submitted my thesis and watched the new Mission Impossible movie to celebrate—a great way to start the month!
R: My aunt had an operation and I stayed overnight in her hospital room to watch/assist her.
R: *Ako (or A-ko): the elder sister of your father; my aunt
L: Went back to Taft to do a few errands (and claim my graduation photos! 🙈)
I’ve been working on my high school yearbook as the editor-in-chief for four years already (there were a lot of complications) and it’s finally ready for distribution! July 2 was a memorable day for me, for sure.
We finally decided the names of our puppies: Pepper and Oreo!
Two back-to-back events: an ABC book launch and a spoken word poetry show by Phil Kaye and Sarah Kay!
My trip to Osaka! I actually have a separate travel journal for my trips—will share them soon!
Happy birthday to me! Hehehe.