The Journey. It’s Mine. [My personal take on love, life, parenting and blogging.]

Four months of separation with Raine certainly felt like 4 years, I kid you not. This weekend however, we were both given the rare opportunity to spend a long weekend together. I got the Monday off from work (and half of Friday actually!) so Raine and I could have this much-deserved long weekend together.

Nothing fancy but I certainly cannot wait any longer for the looming holy week vacation to see him. This was the best time anyway, just before his summer class starts.

3 days and 3 nights is not that long I know, but we just have to make every second count.

Four months away from home now and it certainly feels like forever. A lot of things has transpired in that short period of time, i just hope there’s no accelerated aging along with it. But maybe in some ways that are good, yes…like not losing focus on my personal goals (nothing hifaluting like getting an online nursing degree but just really practical ones!) before leaving bicolandia, maturing in some aspects of my life (hard to believe, but yes!) and learning a lot from humbling experiences here and there.

Nothing changes overnight and it certainly is hard to teach an old dog new tricks (so to speak) so I admit that I remain a work in progress in some things. But I’m still not looking that far beyond and so to address those ‘issues’, the following are for my immediate implementation:

1) Leave the office at 4 pm. That means getting things done on time (if not in advance) and doing every single thing done the first time.  

2) Publish at least one blog post a day. Now that my home office is starting to get into operational level, I really do not have an excuse anymore. Besides, I really do miss it. Okay, i miss blogging ang writing online a LOT!

3) Get to see Raine again at the soonest possible time. Wait…this one should be at the top of my list. Enough said.

Home before dusk for a change. Long day went too fast, too many things went on  — some of them a blur to me at the moment. Sort of difficult in some ways but mostly challenging days and stuff ahead of me, that’s for sure.

Who knows what really lies ahead? I’m done projecting and worrying about things that aren’t here yet. Old cliche, yes. But at the moment I take each day as it comes. And when it’s over I don’t over-analyze it anymore. What’s done is done. And the moments that passed? I won’t have a way of taking any of it back.

So I do my best to start clean each morning when I get up. No yesterdays. No tomorrows either. Enjoy each moment while you still can. The one you hugged today could be gone tomorrow. Nobody knows really. After all, each day could be your last too.

The ultimate rejuvination regimen:

Food? Check. Laundry done? Check. Afternoon nap? Check. ‘Imported labandero’? Check. Internet connection? Check.

Was hoping I can go back to regular blogging mode this weekend, but sleeping and resting got the better of me. Earlier today, I bought food that will last ’til Sunday. Now I can spend the rest of the weekend in total recluse.

I just realized that if you are commuting daily like me, the road (read: all the too many people and the vehicles on it) and the outside world in general can really get stressful. In fact, stressful compared to the actual work that you do in the office.

No wonder I’d rather stay inside my little apartment on weekends. And now that I am connected at home? I have an excuse to forget the outside world and relax on cyberspace instead.