Happenings

Just because I haven't written for quite some time doesn't mean nothing's happening in my life. Actually, there's quite a lot.

I still have to tell about my Banaue/Sagada/Batad trip, and haven't posted any pics from any of my trips. And I haven't talked about my new students, all special children, if they can still be called children (some are already in their mid-20s) and how's that part of my life going.

Mad Max is another topic. He's one reason why I often wish I still have my old job, and that I didn't give it up for the dream of teaching. I can't necessarily take care of him properly without having a proper job. And he needs taking care of. He needs washing regularly, check up was way past due, aircon needs cleaning, rustproofing needs to be re-done, and of course, since his plates just got stolen (my fault for parking in obscure, unsafe places!) I need to get him new ones, which as I know of our own government institutions, will be a long time coming.

So. Me and Mad Max, we're both desolate and lonely and couldn't go out. What a way to spend our vacation.

Oh well.

I need to get past looking at the negatives. On the positive side, I can get up later now, no classes in the morning and the real work are still two weeks into the future. I get to have two weeks Christmas celebration, albeit without Mad Max, but of course, I can make do.

I don't want to attend any weddings, and there are two coming up. I'll be asked where my partner is, and since said boyfriend (love of life) is non-existent, I think I'll pass and lick my wounds in private.

I'm dreading the Christmas tradition of seeing your relatives and having them parade their good fortune in life, and rubbing it on your face that they have it good and that your life sucks in a party called Family reunion. Gah. I guess I'll cross that scary bridge on Christmas Day. (I'll be asked again why I'm the only single one left - in my age bracket, each and every one of my siblings and cousins have gone off and gotten married and had children - and magpapayat kasi ako para magka boyfriend. Sheesh.)

Okay, I thought I'm going to start on the good things since this is Christmas and no one wants to be called a Scrooge. Oh well, I just keep getting sidetracked by all those negative things.

So...here's what I like about Christmas.

Chilly air. Bright red and green and gold decors. Christmas Trees. Candy cane decors. Christmas parties without nosy relatives. Puto Bungbong and bibingka. Excuse to eat and not diet. Buying of gifts, shopping with excuses. Christmas lights. Christmas wishes. One big, great birthday party. Advent prayers.

Jesus Christ.

(If I won't be asked why I'm still single in the upcoming Christmas family reunion -- Christmas would be happy. So I'll tell you then, if it turns out to be fine after all.)

(If I am in love and with the love of my life, maybe next Christmas? Then, Christmas would be perfect. Hmm...I'll stop this wishful thinking and get on with life.)