Hey, it's been more than two years since I last updated this blog.  Lots of things had happened and has been going on, I just can't really find time to gather my thoughts and post it in the blog. The perfectionist in me had procrastinated so much already. (OMG I just realized now, how could there be procrastination in perfectionism? Is there a connection? I will probably ponder about this in another blogpost haha.)

But hey, what's so hard about a life lately post? 

  

I am in my last school year in DepEd as a teacher in Tomas Cabili National High School, and savoring every moment with my students and colleagues. Here are my very responsible and fun students of Grade 12-STEM. They made it easier to be their homeroom adviser. <3

I still keep my friends close-- especially those who matter. My main gurls, my highschool friends, my frenChEps. (I would also like to include here my main Dgroup gurls-- Cha, Chiqui, Megan-- but I can't find pics.) And adults as we are, we hardly have time to see each other as we go on with our daily lives, and yet we kept in touch once in a while. Thankful for these bonds.

I've also met new people. I have been attending CCF Sunday Service and B1G Fridays/Saturdays and I have encountered amazing people. I was included in a new Dgroup by Ate Gee and met good people there. I could not count with my hands how many people, whose lives are touched by Jesus Christ, I've already been inspired on. I've been with these people for only a few moments yet they treated me like we've known each other for a long time. This really amazes me.

Now, every week, I try my best to join GLC classes every Tuesday, B1G Fridays/Saturdays, Dgroup sessions, and Sunday Service. I am also getting back to my daily devotionals and Bible reading which I had put into pause in last two years. The Lord is faithful, still.

   

Personal check: my family is still in tact, praise God. My two brothers are placed in stable jobs. My parents are still healthy. And me, currently the driver of the family, I am just trying to get by everyday, wondering what the future holds. Here's a recent selfie of mine.

Ah, right! I have an update-- sadly, I gave up drinking coffee everyday because I experienced hyperacidity. It was a habit I liked so much and continued for 3 years but I was able to let it go. 

Oh, life's ebb and flows. 

Only God's love is constant-- I am forever grateful.

I had already given a letter to my friend during her wedding but unfortunately, maybe because of how hectic the event was (or probably because I did not attach the letter properly huhu), Sha was not able to receive it. Nearly three weeks had passed already since your wedding, here's my message for you, sanay ka naman na late ako haha <3

Congratulations to the newly weds Shelton and Sha! 

No words could ever express how happy I am for you two, Shelton and most especially, my dearest friend Sha. I'm actually still in shock of how things went and how fast time passed by. I was really in tears when you messaged and shared the good news to me. I know that you have really waited for this moment Sha, and I am really thankful that Shelton has found you. 

I can still remember your high school crushes and how you fangirl-ed Muslim couples and how you yearned to have what they have someday. I remember how I teased you and you just try your best not your kilig be shown. I am so thankful for all the memories we had in high school, Sha. I so hate the fact that we didn't have enough technology back then to record our memories. I remember how we were not clingy to each other and tease each other when we get clingy, "Gi yaksss clingy kaayo ka" hahaha. That's how our friendship was. And I am so thankful for it and for you, Sha.

 Life happened between both of us. College happened and we had different college barkadas.  I was not there for you most of the time in college but you still leaned on me at times and still trusted me with your struggles even when you were in USTP na. I may not be present in your wins and falls lately in your life-- you have found new friends, and now Shelton-- but know that I'll always be here cheering you on from afar, like you had always been cheering for me ever since.

I think the last time we saw each other Sha was when I went to CDO last June 2019 and I could still distinctly remember how you were happy for me for finally graduating college and you were ranting on how you were left behind and you feel like you're so old na haha. You are the kind of person with big dreams and goals with deadlines in mind. I understand the frustration you had because that's the trait I really liked about you, your perseverance in everything you do. I can also remember you complaining why you still don't have a love life hahahaha who knew that the next time we see each other is when you're getting married na? Who knew you'd be the first one to get married sa batch Zenith? 🥺

But looking back, if everything went "right" according to your plans, if you had gotten a slot in civil engineering in MSU-IIT and we would still had been best of friends in college, had you not transferred to CDO, had you graduated in college on time, would you have met Shelton?

All the "delays" you were complaining on before led you to meet Shelton. <3 Indeed there is no delay in God's timing. I am so happy for you that you are now finally happy and settled. The long wait has made love more worth it, right? God indeed make things beautiful in His time. 

To Shelton, thank you so much for pursuing Sha.. and for being her peace. I am happy that Sha is happy now because of you. It is so nice to meet you. Uwuuuu. May God bless your marriage with lots of love and happiness through and through. Stay in love, lovebirds. 

Your love story is such an inspiration to me.. it gives me hope and to also just wait patiently for mine to come. Charrr 

That's all for my message. 

(And I hope you had a good massage. Please commend my gift wrapping skills haha)

Love you, Sha. Hope you cried with tears of joy hahahaha

Love, 
Gillian

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