Getting my highest QPI ever and maintaining my Dean’s List status is the cream cheese icing on my already tasty carrot cake. (This is me craving for Sonja’s Bunny Huggers Cupcake.) There were no expectations even. I was just glad that it was over and I have finally let go of all that was hindering me from moving happily forward. I guess this is an even greater personal victory for me that I could ever hoped for at the moment. Especially after the most emotionally trying semester. I’m really happy and proud of myself.

Some of my close friends would remember my agony over how the hurt and anger may channel into something negative that could affect my studies. The lesson to be learned here is that nothing can really stop you from doing anything unless you allow it to. Not even heartbreaking realities or rock-bottom moments. My ‘making the most out of the moment’ strategy really works! Clarity of vision and knowledge of priorities were also very, very helpful. If you feel like almost everything is going against you, just try looking at the ‘bigger picture.’ Usually, your present troubles are merely little hobbits. (Haha. Redundant ata yan.) Do not allow yourself to get sidetracked.

I really believe that one of the more wonderful things that came about after this semester is that I finally got the chance to know more about myself than ever. I’ve never liked being vulnerable, but I later learned that these moments of weakness have allowed me to recognize strength that I never realized I had later on. Do not succumb to self-pity. Stop torturing yourself for answers that you know you can always look for at the right time, given the right opportunity.

The last few posts will be there to remind me of moments like these. It’s like some kind of high that can possibly maybe rival that of falling in love. Okay, siguro hindi. But pretty damn close. This post will be one of the many testaments of my best friend’s SLP, and that there is indeed a light at the end of the tunnel.

This is me feeling like I can do anything. *insert big ass grin of a smiley.*

It’s just a moment of course. And still, like just any fleeting moment, it dwindles, dissolves and eventually fades into the background. But they are my own, and they make up who I am. It’s truly a comforting feeling, knowing that I can continue to have moments like these. Sigh. I can live for these moments.

And if I keep this up, there’s a big chance I can graduate with the honors I want. Sweeeeeet.

I also ended up yesterday at my fellow BlueRepper, Didang’s house for a CORE meeting and then later at night for dinner and drinks at Eastwood with my lovely blockmates. We toasted on to our long, long breaks next sem and for most of us getting Fr. D.

I’m really looking forward for the next semester. I say, bring it on.