What I Have Been Up To These Days

A lot of things have happened since April 13. A few of the things have even been life changing. These past few weeks have been rather bittersweet, but nonetheless, I am grateful for EVERYTHING. So here's a quick rundown of the things I have been through these past 20 days.

April 13-16

I got hired for some home-based content writing job. It's good pay for something that I already love to do, which is write. Some of the things I have to write about are even up my alley, like cats and clinical pathology stuff.

April 17
I went on a photo shoot with my friends Cris Francia and Red Agreda of haringpula.com. We had a prenup shoot for this lovely couple named Anne and Ian. I served as the makeup artist, and this was my first paying gig. We spent the entire day at Playa Azalea at Samal Island. The place was beautiful, but Mr. Sun was way too enthusiastic that day. I was itching to dive into the beach, but seeing as we were there on official business, there just wasn't any time to do so. I got a tan from the trip, though. Close enough, right?

April 18-21

My mother, my sister, and I stayed for 4 days and 3 nights at the Monastery of the Transfiguration at Malaybalay, Bukidnon. We got out of the house a few minutes short of 8 in the morning, had some takeout for breakfast, and was officially traveling toward Bukidnon by 8:30 AM. My dad and my brother drove us all the way to Bukidnon, and in 4 hours, we arrived.

The place was WONDERFUL. The amenities were nothing short of amazing. For PhP 800.00 (~USD 20.00) a day, you get board and lodging, full amenities with hot running water and a bidet for every toilet (I am a sucker for bidets, LOL), 3 full and VERY generous meals, and 2 snacks. I was finally able to get some decent rest, in addition to actually getting some peace and quiet. I'm starting a small fund so that I could go back on my next major break using my own money. I'll probably be staying longer next time, too. Say, 7 days?

April 22-23

Finished the articles I didn't get to finish before I left for Bukidnon. And trembling with fear from anticipation. I've just read online (through my class' Facebook group page) that the department heads have already decided who goes on to third year, and who gets left behind or totally sacked. I was so sure that I belonged to either of the latter two.

April 24

While writing some of the articles that have just been given for me to write, I finally got the news. I AM MOVING ON TO THIRD YEAR!!! I passed ALL my subjects, which means that one-half of my medical school life is officially OVER! It was a bittersweet victory, though. Out of the 187 students of my batch, only 124 of us were able to move on. It's a VERY huge loss. Especially when many of the 63 who have been left behind are very good friends. It sucks to know that the system has its glitches, and that although I have been lucky enough to get grades that managed to work themselves around the glitches, many, still, haven't been as lucky as I am.

As for the sweet part of this victory, I went on another haul, which I'm just going to briefly go through.

April 24 Haul

I purchased some office supplies from National Bookstore. I purchased 2 Dong-A Fine Tech pens (as backups for my Pilot G-Tec C4 pens), and a red acid-free lined journal notebook (red, to match my new-colored nameplate. Chances are, though, that this will just be another notebook in my small collection of fancy notebooks that I never really end up using.).

And, of course, some brushes and make-up. I purchased three brushes from Marionnaud (N5 and N34 concealer brushes, and an N37 eyeshadow brush), Ever Bilena Matte Lipsticks in Pink Flame, Siennas, and Mauvey (repurchases, as I'm rebuilding the collection I started some 4 years ago. My older lipsticks will be hitting tube bottom really soon, plus their packaging is starting to look really ugly.), and a Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick in Fuchsia (I have been obsessing over having a loud pink lipstick for AGES).

April 25

I stayed at home and worked on some articles the whole day. It was a good day. My conscience is already clean, as I was assured of another year towards my goal of becoming a doctor and all. Essentially, I call this the BUM day.

April 26

I decided to go and watch The Avengers in 3D. It was WORTH IT! I loved the film, and I loved how they rendered it in 3D. It was just PURE. AWESOME. It was actually my first 3D film (SUE ME! LOL!), so I don't have any other film to compare it with. But I think The Avengers raised the bar of my expectations of 3D films really high.

Since I took it upon myself to get off my lazy butt and go out and have some fun, I rewarded myself with yet another haul. Initially, I was just purchasing myself a pair of contact lenses (-4.00 diopters. Yes, I am blind.) as I didn't want to watch the film with my regular glasses on. But the LA Colors makeup stall at the HB1 of NCCC Mall was calling my name like a Siren. I had no choice but to give in. REALLY.

April 26 Haul

I purchased another LA Colors Mineral Blush (this time, in Autumn. This is my 10th! blush from this line.), LA Colors 4 Color Baked Eyeshadow Quad in Equinox and Neptune, LA Colors Twist Gloss with Lip Pencil Value Kit in Glitz, LA Colors Nail Lacquer in Caribbean Pink, Pink Diamonds, and Blue Treasure, Careline Extra Wear Nail Polish in 55 and 59 (cheapest nail polish EVER at PhP 10.00!!!), and an Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Dusk.

April 28

I did makeup on a friend's sister. It was for a wedding, and all I did was a basic smokey eye on her. I was drooling over her mom's Estee Lauder makeup set, though. It will be a while until I can afford one of those, methinks.

April 30

I went to school and got my enrollment forms and other requirements. MAN! Going to medical school is EX. PEN. SIVE! I had been too lazy to get off my butt and go back and finish the enrollment process, but I'll probably finish everything on Friday and/or Saturday. Probably. Don't get me wrong. I am grateful for passing all my second year subjects and all, but honestly, there is no JUSTICE with having just 34 days of summer vacation. No. Justice. At All.

Everything Else in Between

Just staying at home, bumming around, playing with cats and stuff.

And there you have it! My last ~3 weeks in one post. I'm hoping I don't get too lazy with my future posts so that I don't have to make any more of these updates posts. It's exhausting having to remember everything that has been happening to me lately, especially now that the organ you call my brain, but I would much rather call banana, is not really cooperating with me. I guess it just wants to get the best out of the 4 more days (GAAHD!) of summer vacation left.

'Til my next post! Ciao!

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