Well hello! Disclaimer: this post may be too self-centered aaaaand uninteresting, thank you very much.
Lots of things uncalled for (in a good way) has happened in the past two months that I have been on hiatus on this blog, but may I just say that I am quite satisfied (except for the fact that I'm totally bankrupt now) with everything. As days during December passed by and since it's only three days before Christmas, I've come to realize that I've already reached a point in my life where I would be obligated to do certain things that are related to this important month of the year. With that, let me just share with you a list that I have produced in my mind these past few days:
Eryka's signs that it is, indeed, Christmas (adult/newly baptized working girl version):
1. Christmas lights and sounds in and around malls
2. People not interested in malls and instead just go to bazaars (which have different names and dates but sell the same stuff anyway)
3. Marks & Spencer paper bags (if you know what I mean)
4. The fact that you are expected to give gifts to EVERYONE because you are 'earning' now
5. Everyday Christmas parties (party with the company, department, high school friends, college friends, other friends, family, other relatives - it just goes on!)
6. Gangnam Style (just because I've been hearing the same song for the past hour from the neighbor's party)
7. Traffic... EVERYWHERE AND ANY TIME OF THE DAY (wastes my gas, money, and time)
8. Bankruptcy
The last two things I wrote, I believe, has what made people not feel the Christmas spirit this year. I've been hearing from my co-workers, family members, and friends, that this is the year that they don't feel the season at all. It is true, anyway, as I even don't feel it that much anymore - in a physical way, that is. I don't think we've been experiencing the December breeze and the heat is just overwhelming! I know that it just irritates all of us that the heat has been combined with traffic, that we don't want to go out of the house anymore. I also believe that the people were more focused on this 'end of the world' phenomenon as it happens before Christmas, and that they were too caught up on what to do or where to go on that day. Plus, there are the national issues such as the RH Bill, Sin Tax Bill, and the Typhoon Pablo. I believe there's been so much negativity around lately...
...except for me!
Despite being too busy balancing life and work (naks!), this is actually the first year that I'm not worried about how I'm not going to be able to give gifts to my loved ones, about how I can't afford to go to parties all the time, and about how I could just go on staring at stuff that I can't buy. Too materialistic? Yeah, I know. But that is the reality of life, and I know I'm not the only one experiencing that. However, this year is a totally different thing. I was happy buying and wrapping gifts to my loved ones and took pride in giving those to them. I just can't explain the joy I'll feel when my mom says "wow" when she sees my gift, because it just ain't any other gift. It's THE GIFT.
Ahh, now I can't wait! Yes, I am excited. And yes, I am positive and happy! 2012 has been a great year for me (but I'll save this one for my end-of-the-year post), and I am optimistic about the coming year! A merry, merry, merry Christmas to all of you!
Awww... I feel you for the last two things. I think traffic and bankruptcy really ruins the Christmas spirit. But I guess it's all about putting things and our mind set it in the right perspective. If one is willing to brace the holiday rush and the frustrations along with it at the end of all, seeing the people receiving your gifts and saying a heart warming 'thank you', it makes everything worth it :)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you, Ekay :)
-Jenn Lagman
Yes! I actually enjoyed this Christmas more even if we just bummed around the house since this is actually the first time I gave my family gifts :) Giving back really feels great. Merry Christmas, too, Jenn! Thanks for the read! :)
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