So an escapade was in order for me after everything that happened for the past couple of weeks. Knowing what I was going through, my aunt and uncle took me with them on their trip to Negros. Yes, I am one lucky (and pretty) niece.

This post is about a month overdue so details about the trip has become quite blurry for me. However, as much as I can, I will share to you the experience and all the other whatnots.

Have you ever just look at people and wonder what could be inside their satchels? I know. I know. I'm sounding quite of a robber here, but really, I just couldn't get a better introduction for this post. So please forgive me? :)

But please disregard that nonsensical intro and let me get you down with what this post is really all about.

For the next 5-6 months, I will be quite busy with the whole getting ready for the board exams thing. And with that the insides of my black Parisian sling bag will be pretty much stuffed with all things essential for school. I'm pretty much living like a student still, but without the hassle of getting my attendance checked. Woohoo!

I have already numbered the items in the photo.

1. Tissues - Lately, this has become a staple in my life. I mean, tissues are really very important wherever you go.
2. Wallet
3. Yellow Highlighter - not green, not pink, but yellow. I only use yellow highlighter because I feel like I am able to remember the highlighted ones more.
4. Mechanical Pencil - I use this in writing extra notes that are in the reviewee's powerpoint but are not in the handouts. Used to use a ballpen but erasing mistakes has been kind of a hassle.
5. Ballpen - I don't really know why I still bring a ballpen. I guess, it's just for "just in case" purposes
6. Correction Tape
7. Coin Purse
8. A Broken Hair Doctor Comb - Apparently, when other people use my comb it gets broken. And I didn't want to buy another one yet.
9. Notebook - Where I write solutions for the multiple choice questions in the handouts.
10. Handouts/Popsheets - For me to follow through the discussion. Every reviewee just needs to have their own handouts upon entering the room.
11. Vitamins - just in case, I forget to take them.
12. Alcohol
13. Perfume/Cologne
14. Candies - I'm pretty much hungry 24/7.
15. Powerbank
16. Bluetooth Earpiece - For the hectic commute and to get my sanity in this fast-paced world. Sometimes, you just have to let the music sink in to your soul to make you realize things you barely even notice were there.

With all the jumbled thoughts inside my head, including the constant loathing of myself for procrastinating instead of just focusing on studying for my board exams, I'm having quite a hard time trying to write this post. And it's not because I'm having a writer's block, in fact, it's the exact opposite of it. I've been having all these thoughts inside my head that I couldn't just patch up together in a more cohesive form. So I'm just gonna have to ramble my thoughts out and try to align the pieces together to make coherence.

Growing up, I always had a passion for writing, literature and all things English (the English subject, not the Great Britain kind of English). My favorite subject is actually English. I'm not saying I'm entirely good at it. I wasn't even the "Best in English" in my class back in grade school. But I loved it. In high school, I joined the school publication and I was immensely proud of myself for being a part of it. And then I found photography. It was during my second year in high school when I so badly wanted a DSLR. But it was much of a luxury for a middle-class family. I was given my very own camera when I was already in my second year in college. Now, you can see, I love two things writing and photography. Mix those two up and the best outlet for it would be this blog.

So why did I end up in the Accountancy program? As the eldest among four siblings, I had to make the practical decision in choosing my degree program for college plus my parents were already on the edge of ending their marriage at that time I was about to enter college. So my aunt came into the picture. She talked me into choosing BS Accountancy. She took the same course when she was in college. She convinced me, telling me that if I choose the course I would be able to work in whatever industry I want because every business needs an accountant. She couldn't be more right about it. It was indeed the most practical choice. Believe me, my first choice was Mass Communications, but I had to take the most pragmatic route.

Every day for four and a half years in my college life, I spent almost half of my life studying. Now, I bet your thinking I was miserable for choosing a completely different route in  my life. Surprisingly, believe me, I got surprised too by myself. I was quite happy about being an accountancy student. None of my classes helped me improved on my writing or photography skills (Well, probably except for those 3 minor English subjects that were included in the curriculum). I mean, there were projects that encouraged artistic involvement, but it wasn't the kind of thing that really enhanced my skills. Although the organization that I was in got a lot of extracurricular activities for these kinds of interests, it was quite enough for me.

But as what I said, I was still happy, and even proud of myself. Of course, I had moments when I just wish I could shift to another course (shift to Journalism or MassCom, maybe). But I couldn't and wouldn't. It took a looooooott of thinking for me to finally realize that after all these, I could still be what I want to be. And wouldn't it be a bonus if I'd become a CPA at the same time? That was the motivation I needed.

Even now, I honestly could not still believe I have survived everything. Not to humblebrag or anything, but I have not taken a single retake of any of my subjects, could you even believe that? #AmIGoalsYet? Hahaha. Someone who's got other passion, and could have easily flunked, graduated BS Accountancy.

In between those years, I have tried blogging then stopped then blogged again and then stopped (for like 6 months) and then (now) blogging again.

Currently, I am preparing for my board exams and constantly attending my review classes. I'm just waiting for May 2017 to happen really. I'm both scared and excited. Scared - because I'll be taking the board exams and the thought of I might not pass is really frightening, but I'm still being positive about it. (Have to still work on my confidence though). Excited - because the thought of me passing gives me so much pleasure.

In the end, the much bigger realization of all of these is that God has really better plans for all of us. We can make our own plans but His will always be waaaaaaaaaay better. Like 1000000000000x better. You just have to believe in Him, and give everything you're all.

I hope you find my story quite inspirational :)

I'll be doing this weekly update just so I could be here more often. I love blogging too much and I couldn't give it up. I could care less if I would just talk about random stuff and all. I just love doing write-ups and sharing bits and pieces of my life online.

Monday and Tuesday - I had review class. It's kind of a bore, though. (Sorry for my reviewer) That's why I didn't attend my Tuesday session and just lounge around at home having a wifi party all by myself. I did study for a while. You gotta give me credit for that.

Wednesday - Went out with my aunts and mom. Lunch at Mooon Cafe, and ordered their baby back ribs. And my boyfriend gave me a visit just before he heads to Leyte for a short vacation.

Thursday - *scrolls through twitter and instagram feed*

Friday -  I got "busy" making that Pinterest-inspired project.

Saturday - same old boring day as Thursday.

I was checking my bank account to see if I could still be able to spoil myself with a little something. I really wanted to buy the book. I don't know why I wanted to buy it. I idolize her, yes. But I found the book much of a luxury for me, especially that I'm on a tight budget. But nonetheless, I convinced myself only because the book is going to be a ticket for me to finally meet her, Kryz Uy - one of the top bloggers in the Philippines, and one of my fave, too. She's having a book signing event here in Cebu, and guess again who's coming? Yes yes yes! Me! I know you can probably hear the excitement in my tone just by reading this post. Haha!

Considering that I've been going back and forth with my blog, I really hope that this would be the conclusion of it all. No more deleting posts (unless, necessary). No more second-guessing. None of that anymore.

Yes, here I am, folks, back to square one - my first post for the nth time. So now, you might be asking why. Or I might be asking myself why. Well, I've finally decided to just let loose, and stop all the worries of getting this blog to places, because the more I think about it and worry about it, the more it would consume me and my anxiety would just go bazooka on me.

I mean, for Pete's sake, this is a blog. It's an online journal, personal space on the internet. I can write whatever I want, whenever I want. Ugh. Now, I'm sounding a little lousy and noisy. I think you can probably here me screaming while reading this (but I do hope not).

Now, unto a lighter note, and what's really been happening to me these past few days.

For a few of you who might have read my deleted post about me coming off from a five-month hiatus, this might be a bit of a bore and redundant. Nonetheless, for the many of you who haven't read it, this will hopefully be a pleasure to read.

I've just recently graduated from my degree program, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, and right now, I'm unto my last leg of that CPA (Certified Public Accountant) dream which is the May 2017 CPA Board Examinations. Let's just hope I'm not going to jinx anything, but I've been really feeling that this goal is finally going to be achieved very very soon.

But because I have tons of aspirations in life, including becoming a "full-pledged" blogger, ("Full-pledged" blogger? Is that even a thing?) I'm going to have to work that out, as well.

This is it for now.

I hope you guys, would come back and visit this humble internet abode of mine :)