I've never been so busy in my life. Okay, maybe I was but I have completely forgotten about it. I was supposed to write about how my Valentines 2016 went but I've been busy contemplating on what to do in my life. I'm not in my usual positive self since I've forgotten when. I'm forgetting how it is to be like a child. So here I am just typing anything my messy brain can come up to.
So how's my life lately?
For the first few weeks of February, I've been cramming my Action Research paper a.k.a thesis. I was actually pondering on whether or not should I finish my MBA because seriously I am just plain tired and demotivated. Whether it's work or school that has caused my despair, I honestly don't know. I just found myself suffering a case of mild depression (or so I thought because apparently, I'm happy and nagiinarte lang ako lol). Anyway, what I needed probably is a BIG break. Oh, last January in order for me to lessen the feeling of tiredness and apathy, I decided to rent somewhere near my office. I have been meaning to write about it but...well, I don't know. I am just too lazy or/and busy.
With the help of my classmates who pushed me to finish writing my paper, my very supportive boyfriend and some close friends who constantly remind me these lines: "last na yan, ngayon ka pa bibitaw?", I was able to pass my paper on the deadline.
Days before the deadline, I wasn't able to see boyfie because he too was busy with work. Their company held a big event at Clark and because of over fatigue and lack of sleep, something "not so good" happened to him. I remember that day, February 11 (I have to blog about this as well so as to remind me on the date -- for future reference in case the doctor asked him when the "event" happened), I just had a talk with him over the phone and he was telling me about how he rocked his presentation to the media. He was about to eat and I just arrived at the condo. I told him I was about to start writing
again my paper and that he should enjoy dinner with the media peeps. An hour and half passed and I received a call from an unknown number:
Caller: Hi Patty, this is Peter, officemate ni Marion. (my heart skipped a beat not because his name is familiar (my ex's name is Peter lol) but because I noticed the tension in his voice).
So he started telling me that Marion became unconscious while they were having dinner and that he was brought to ER. He also told me that everything's okay but Marion cannot talk right now because he still feels weak. I FEEL PANIC RISING IN ME. No matter how his officemate reassured me that he is okay (and I know that Marion already have a history of passing out), I feel helpless. I wanted to jump into my car and drive all the way to Clark. Thirty minutes later, Marion called me and that's the only time I was able to calm myself. I actually broke out when I heard his voice. Hays. He told me he was on his way home and that I shouldn't worry because the driver will escort him home. The next day, finally he heeded my advise to take a leave from work because he's been working extremely hard for the past two weeks.
The day before Valentines (Feb 13), we had a Toastmasters meeting and because he was still not feeling well and he needed to go to the doctor, I attended the meeting on my own. We usually do the set up for the meeting because all the Toastmasters materials (the podium, flag, tarpaulin etc.) are in my car. I arrived at the venue early so I can do the setup
on my own. On that same day, I learned from my classmates that our thesis adviser wanted to meet with us at 1PM. Usually, a Toastmasters meeting ends at exactly 1PM. So, at the middle of the meeting, I have to excuse myself because I needed to go to LaSalle Makati. I'm so grateful for my TM friends who are so understanding and willing to sub for me (
wala na nga ang president (Marion) tapos aalis pa ang first lady). I braved the heavy traffic in EDSA and I arrived Makati at 2PM. Our class ended at 4PM and I haven't had any lunch! But I had to rush to Bulacan because I'm going to visit boyfriend so I took a quick 'lunch' at Pizza Hut. My good friend Ge and his boyfriend allowed me to be a thirdwheel. Hehe. I think I was close to fainting as well because I'm so tired, hungry and sleepy. I was supposed to attend my godchild's birthday at QC before heading to Bulacan but our class ended late.I arrived at bf's house at 8PM. Driving all the way from Valenzuela to QC to Makati to Bulacan drained me so much.
So what happened on Valentines Day? Well, Valentines 2016 included my laptop, my Action research books and my guy who patiently proofread my paper. Lol.
He wasn't able to take me out for a nice dinner and wasn't able to "surprise" me with flowers but helping me out with my paper is the best Valentines gift ever!!!
What's more? I was finally endorsed for defense days after. Wohoooooooo!
Konting konti na laaaaaaaaaang.
Three days after Valentines, Marion made up to me by giving me a "Valentines" ring (better than flowers! Yay!). He also let me eat my comfort food. :) :) :)
And NO it's not an engagement ring... yet! Hihi.
