Flashback Friday!!!

While cleaning my cabinet, I found my old hard drive lying underneath my pile of "trash". I suddenly remembered that all of my college research papers, Multiply blogs and pictures (which I have saved before the site closed down), Kumon and Toastmasters speeches were stored in that drive. I tried pulling the hard drive's cable but it was stuck. The cable was old and rusty and I felt that it's useless anymore. Just as I was about to give up the thought of recovering all the files that I've saved, I decided to just plug it in my laptop. Lo and behold! It's still working! Despite the pop-up that says "ERROR: You need to format the drive in order to use it", the virtue of patience helped me successfully transfer the files in my laptop (The folders keep on closing unexpectedly). I wasn't able to save all of the files because it finally decided to rest in peace. Nevertheless, I was so happy that I was able to retrieve some. Looking at the 20,000+ pictures, made me nostalgic and proud of myself that I've grown beautiful through the years (lol yun talaga ang realization ko haha!) But come to think of it, I look extremely malnourished back then.

11 years ago: A picture to reiterate my point that I'm actually fatter now. 

Some things looked better now (I'm not saying that literally but figuratively as well). I realized that I have a happy growing up years! I was able to fully enjoy life in college and my early 20s. Now that I'm closer to admitting to myself that I'm in my late 20s, I was able to take a few steps back and I'm happy on what I was able to achieve. I've created wonderful (and shameful lol) memories of the past that I can actually laugh at today. Here are some of my not-so favorites. No judgement please hahaha!

First year college days: During the time I was still confuse on what career path I should take (I guess until now, I'm still confused haha!), I took Dentistry. I shifted two years after I have figured out it wasn't for me. Some may think that I've wasted my time studying something I'm not really "into", but I'm so glad for that 2 "wasted" years (nevermind that I was in college for 5 years). They are all dentists now and are my closest friends -- I have no worries for my future son and daughter's dental health because I can easily approach these cool dentists (less the professional fee).

3rd year college years: From Dentistry, I transferred to Statistics (don't ask why). I'm good friend with these nerds and they made my Diliman days oh-so-worthy. Being a transferee, I'm glad these weirdos gave me a warm welcome to the world of Statistics. I think I wouldn't be able to finish the course without them.

My chubbiest cheeks in my entire lifetime. This was during my fresh grad days when all I had for breakfast, lunch and dinner was McDonalds (that was the nearest establishment to my previous workplace so I have no choice). Lol.

Towers Watson days: Yeah that's me. And just to clear my name -- I always lose at card games (heck I really don't play card games), hence, the consequence for losing the game: drink lambanog. So, I took 5+ shots and boom I found myself on the floor sand and forgetting everything that happened that night. Hahaha! 

And to take revenge, I wrote on his (the game master's) forehead (using charcoal I found in the beach hahaha!) Look at my shorts. So much for mopping the floor (or sand for that matter) with my butt.

2010: Back when dancing with a complete stranger is a way to heal my brokenheart. Lol. 

2011: I tried eating Starfish and seahorse at Beijing, China. My bad. I shouldn't have patronized it. I feel bad for these sea creatures. 

They say that your past doesn't define your future and I couldn't more agree. 'Coz if it does, I think I'd still be in my troubled self now. I'm not gonna beat myself up for doing the things I wish I didn't do back then. I've already learned my lessons the hard way.

If I could only go back in time, I would not change anything I've done before (regardless if it made me broke, broken-hearted, appear bad to the eyes of people or lose). I would just give my younger and troubled self a long, tight and encouraging hug and would tell her that everything's gonna be alright, that it's part of the test and "You have a bright future ahead of you, kiddo. Don't die yet." Lol. Everything is so much better now.