Just a short update and plans

I know it's been a long while since I even posted anything here after that last one.  The truth is, I've neglected this account for various reasons.

1. I don't have anything to post about.
2. I was worried that no one will ever come visit this page at all.
3. A lot of things had been occuring and happening in my life that I even lost track of the events happening around.

Yes, I am aware. They're not good reasons at all. Until now, I'm still dealing with that insecurity and fear that NO ONE will ever visit here. But now I know the reason if they never cared to visit this.

That's because I didn't even post anything worth mentioning. I didn't post anything worth reading and having it catch the attention of the people. Sad that I didn't realize that early, right?

In any case, here's what I've been up to recently.

1. I'm planning on writing an e-book based on two things. (1) About my life as a 31-year-old single woman and (2) a mini collection of quotes that I wrote. More into that soon since they're just plans for now.
2. I've been consistent with my journal writing and about 200+ days more for me to reach my goal of journaling for 1000 days. That's crazy!
3. I decided to give it more time and attention to learn a new language beside the ones I already knew (which was Filipino and English). I've passively learned Japanese/Nihongo before over the years and were already familiar with a few phrases. But I want to take my learning to another level to the point that I could hold a conversation with a Japanese person. And along with learning Japanese, I also decided to learn Italian. It was supposed to be Spanish back in late 2021, but I changed my mind around September this year. I don't know why. But for now, I decided to stick with this two. Now I just have to come up with a workable study plan and stick with it, as well.

For now, I'm going to use my Ko‑fi account as a blog of some sort, filling people with updates on the journey I chose to undertake. They may be a lot for now. But I know I just have to take it one step at a time. And I know I can do it, as long as I dedicate myself into it.

Thank you for reading this entry. I truly appreciate it. 😄💕✌️❤️

Lives Beyond Those Eyes 12 - Reasons To Help

 I wouldn't have known if I were alone that you can be stronger by thinking of someone… ~ Love Story, Uru

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"You're joking, right?"

Sa Ri gave Ri Young a deadpan stare when she asked that. "Do I look like I'm joking?" She even pointed at herself.

Ri Young shook her head and sat on the chair opposite hers. While Seo Ha and Se Jin chuckled as they also settled on the other vacant chairs of the table they chose in the cafe.

Their work shift was done for the day and Se Jin decided she should treat her friends with some pastries and coffee while they were out. But Sa Ri knew it was her friends' way of checking on the group as they didn't have that much time to hang out while working at Haesan University.

Lives Beyond Those Eyes 11 - Clearing Minds

 It's going to be alright – you and your presence and your warm smile tells me that… ~ Florence Joyce

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Okay. Soo Hoon said to Geun Hee before leaving his apartment that he had to go somewhere before heading to the mansion by night time. But now that he was outside and standing in the middle of the nearby park, he had no idea where to actually head out.

He wanted to clear his mind. That was his initial plan and reason for going out. He just learned about the connection of the person who stabbed Sa Ri to the serial killer that had put the town of Huijin in chaos and panic recently. Who would’ve thought that they were the same person? Even Detective Seo couldn't believe it when they first found out. But now that the connection was clear, he had to be even more careful. The detective said the same thing.

Lives Beyond Those Eyes 10 - Vision About A Killer

Through pain and all the hurt, I'll keep going my way… ~ Nobody Else, Ailee

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"Not that I'm curious. But I wonder why she can't tell me about it yet."

It was all that Sa Ri could mumble as she walked away from the campus' archeology department building. She didn't press on when Professor Geun Hee said that to her when she asked about the possible relation of those drawings and sketches of unearthed artifacts to... something.

She was sure she said that when she asked the question. Something... important. Intriguing. Mysterious.

Lives Beyond Those Eyes 9 - Arrangement

All I have to do is to have faith no matter what because I don't want anyone to take away your smile… ~ Florence Joyce

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“Well, you’ve definitely changed since last night.”

Sa Ri lifted her head and looked at Ri Young who was now smiling cheekily at her.

“Changed how?” she asked, tilting her head sideways.

“You seem happier than usual.”

“Am I?”

“Yes, you are.”

Lives Beyond Those Eyes 8 - Brought Back

My two eyes find you easily, always looking at you to my heart's content… ~ Waiting For Love, Noh Young Chae

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"W-what are you doing here, Professor?"

It was all Sa Ri could ask in spite of her shock seeing Professor Kang Soo Hoon in front of her doorstep. Yes, he already knew she lived there. But to actually see him pay her a visit like that, and out of the blue...

'What the heck is going on?'

Lives Beyond Those Eyes 7 - Sleeplessness

At each turn I'm making, I could see you looking intently. I'm hoping that this time, I will see you smiling at me… ~ Florence Joyce

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After what seemed like hours, Soo Hoon sighed in relief as soon as he entered his apartment and leaned his back on the door. It had been a while since he felt this tired as if the rain drained out his strength. And to think he'd been standing there in the shed for about an hour while waiting for the bus.

He soon found out from Seo Ha that there was trouble on the main road and the cars had to take detours. Two electric poles fell, blocking the road, and the resulting investigation caused delays in traffic before the authorities were able to figure out a way.

But if one would ask him, that incident seemed to be deliberately done for a reason. There had not been any similar incident like that in town for a long time now. Besides, the two poles mentioned were recently replaced.

Lives Beyond Those Eyes 6 - Meeting Again

The sight of you, standing still while smiling, brings a gentle warmth to my heart… ~ Blessing, Aira Yuki

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Sa Ri felt a strange sensation welling in her chest. The pain that she had been experiencing all these years was suddenly gone in an instant, as if something was pulling away at that spot. It was almost as if that person behind him had taken away the agony that caused the pain.

Before she could say anything, the man who called out to her asked, "Are you about to head home?"

He sounded concerned. She blinked her eyes a couple of times and stared at the man standing beside him. He wore glasses which covered most of his face. But she recognized his voice, too.

Lives Beyond Those Eyes 5 - Sketches

I don't want to think that encountering you in this world was merely a simple passing moment for both of us… ~ Florence Joyce

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As time went by, Sa Ri’s life continued progressing smoothly. She didn't see many new faces every day. Or at least, she tried not to. She spent her time working diligently as the assistant of the only female archaeology professor of that university since she didn't feel like leaving her room much.

While working in Haesan University, Sa Ri met up with a few different teachers and also students that, for some reason, would bother her while she was reading in the library or block her way as she headed to the professor's office.

Lives Beyond Those Eyes 4 - Curiosity

The sad love becomes a scattered flower petal. When it rides the sad wind, will it reach your heart? ~ Will It Reach You?, Lee Soo Young

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Sa Ri remained in the hospital for a week before the doctor finally declared her healthy enough. Of course, she still needed to make sure her wound didn't reopen. So she was given medications to make sure she would fully recover. It was a good thing that her work hadn't started yet so she still had time to rest, just as the doctor demanded it.

As much as she wanted to know more about the dead body she saw that day and even the incident that put her in a hospital, she had no means of knowing any of them. In fact, during her stay in the hospital, she had not met the man she saved again. But Seo Ha explained that the professor went to a conference outside of town and won't be back for a week.

Lives Beyond Those Eyes 3 - Four Lifetimes

This chance is our only hope. It's our only way to make things right again, to relieve the pain we've endured because of that mistake… ~ Florence Joyce

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Sa-ri couldn't believe it. The stranger she saved from getting stabbed earlier was the man that kept appearing in her dreams together with a woman.

It was the thought that lingered in her mind as soon as she woke up in an unfamiliar room. Her back seared with pain. Maybe the injury she sustained was deeper than she thought it was.

"Sa-ri! You're awake."

Lives Beyond Those Eyes 2 - Rider

The person to protect you… If that person is me, I don't care if I die… ~ Even If I Die, F.I.X.

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"Sa-ri!"

It wasn't a shout, but it was enough to snap her out of her thoughts and make her face her friends. It startled her to see them with a worried look in their eyes.

"Sorry..." was all she could say before grabbing the coffee she ordered and having a sip.

Lives Beyond Those Eyes 1 - Return

I've been lost, trying to find something from a past I wasn't aware about. Trying to make sense of how my life came to this point… ~ Florence Joyce

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If Yoon Sa-ri was going to be honest, she had only known this so-called "gift" to be a curse. All her life, she had to do her best to keep her ability a secret. But she didn't mind if it was discovered in some way. She wouldn't be able to stop it from happening, anyway.

Or at least, she thought of it that way at one point.

800th Day of Daily Journaling! (Wow! I actually did it?)

800th days? Wow! Can you believe it? Okay, even I couldn't believe it. But yes, here we are. I mean, here I am with writing a blog entry to celebrate another journaling milestone. Not sure if it's a good thing that I'm able to write an entry only when another milestone happened. Even if it's a small one.

But if I'm going to be honest, since posting an entry on my 700th day of daily journaling, things hadn't gone well for me. A lot had happened during those last 100 days that, I guess, affected my journaling enthusiasm. Even writing on my 6-year journal became a daunting task for me. I don't like that feeling at all.

Thankfully, I have my dotted notepad and my phone's notepad. Even if I couldn't write on my physical notepad on that certain day, I couldn't jot down highlights either on my small notepad or on my phone's notepad ー depending on which was readily accessible at the certain moment. I just don't want to miss writing a journal entry on that day, that's all.

Along with this, I also got back to using my bullet journal. It's not entirely for writing-related anymore ー at least task-wise. But I guess I have to use it again at some point, even though it's not entirely about fiction writing anymore. I just love the feeling of crossing out tasks that I did for the day. That feeling of accomplishment, no matter how small.

And now, I should be using this for my Preptober since I decided to participate in NaNoWriMo this year. You know, I might be able to document my progress here once I started. Possibly an entry on my weekly progress and my daily ones on Twitter. Why not? It's a good plugging.

I actually miss documenting a lot of my feelings and my emotions on my journal in which I could fill up 3 pages of entry for that day alone. Or maybe I got caught up in the rush of emotions that I don't care if I rant all the way in my entries, as long as I get to release it in a way. There were times when I couldn't even write a short entry on my journal and it truly disappoints me, even now. But you know, I knew I had to force myself. I just needed to release it in a way. And journaling is the only option I had to do that.

I'm just glad I managed to reach this far. 200 more days and I'd be reaching my goal of journaling every day for 1,000 days. I owe that inspiration from Carrie Walker. After watching her video about it ー

ー it gave me the drive to do the same. Who knows? Maybe watching it would inspire you to do the same. 😄✌️

Of All The Words (KR Drive: Gou/Ninninger: Fuuka)

Even if it's in my dream, just one day, out of all the words I had to swallow because of the excuse of reality, I'll pick one and tell it to you for sure... -- Just One Day, BTS

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It was just the same habit. Every day since Fuuka found that voice recorder, not once had she stopped listening to the voice retained there. Same words... They remained unchanging, no matter how many times she listened to them. But even with that, she couldn't find satisfaction in doing so. Let alone finding any relief that her day would become any better since losing something from her life a long time ago.

Something was missing. At one point, Fuuka was sure of that. That loss she felt since waking up from a 106-day coma was what had eaten her from the inside. She didn't know why she ended up sleeping for that long. All she was told, her family found her unconscious in an abandoned warehouse with injuries and a concussion that rendered her in a coma for more than 3 months. It took her four more months before she could be considered recovered.

My Camp NaNoWriMo 2022 Update (Week 1-ish)

 It's July 11 now that I'm typing this here. And yes, I've passed my supposedly post date for this blog. But here I am. Still doing it. Let's just say I just want to post something up-to-date here somehow. I'm not going to mention what this writing project is all about at this point. But I'll let you know once I reached my minimum word count goal.

The picture above is my latest update from yesterday (July 10) and yes, I know I still have lots of words to write for me to reach my word count goal for this month. This is actually my official participation in NaNoWriMo, even though this profile was made back in 2018. Weird, huh? I guess you could say that I still have no idea what to do at the time. I still have no idea what to do even now, but I'm learning along the way. I'm taking baby steps if you want to put it that way.

So as you can see, I've also earned quite a few writing badges here which I'm happy about. But that means, for me to reach my 30,000-word count goal for this month, I have to write almost 1,500 words every day. And with people around the house constantly calling me to do this and that (I'm sure you know what I mean), along with a few other writing-related tasks I'd set for me to do every day, as well... It's a miracle that I could still finish writing 500 words a day.

Then again, every word I write is still an achievement despite the time crunching that I had to do every day. Yes, I might be crunching my time here. Not to mention, I get too distracted by Youtube, as well. Should I curse Youtube for that? But I earned every idea and the words I get to put on the blank pages. They were the reason why I'm still able to keep my sanity intact from all the craziness going on in my reality. They were not even easy to deal with, to be honest.

Let's see if I'd be able to write an update on the 14th or the 15th. Hopefully, by then, I get to reach my minimum goal of 10,000 words so that I could finally share it online for people to read. And I'd like it if you're one of those who'd read it, as well.

700th day!

Yes, that's right! I was able to journal every day for 700 days. Can you believe it? I still think that making it a goal to write for 1000 days in my journal and actually doing it was a farfetched (not to mention, crazy) idea ever. At least around the time that I decided to do it back in 2020. But now here we are. I've actually written for 700 days in a row.

So many memories were placed there, I'm not going to lie. The majority of them might be mundane, similar things for me since my life had been such a routine that I could only write small changes in them. But hey, they were memories, regardless of how I categorized them in my life. They're still my life's documentation.

Of course, there were other thoughts that I wasn't able to write due to the constant thought running in my head that someone would read them without my knowledge and they would hate me because of it. But I would eventually realize that they were my thoughts. My real thoughts at the time I was writing those entries.

At the moment, I could only write about small changes in my life. Sometimes, even decisions that might be weird at this point, but could possibly give me the biggest change at some point. Then again, I'm not sure. We'll see.

My Journaling Journey's 3rd Year!

3rd year anniversary of me getting back to journaling. Wow! What do you know? Anyway, hey, everyone! I know I haven't been able to post a "proper" blog post on this site for quite a long while. I haven't answered any journal prompts and written any Sunday Currently entries, as well. My writer life got a little busy -- at least that's what I felt.

So what do I mean by getting back into journaling? Well, here's the short story for that.

I recalled journaling when I was in high school. Though I don't do it daily as I do it today, I know I'd journal things -- short ones -- about what I felt, mostly. I could recall journaling even before 2006. But it's either I threw away the journal or I lost it for some reason. I can't recall. So the only surviving old journal that I have in my collection was the one I used from early 2006 to possibly mid-2009. And that was the last time I journaled (was there even such a word? 🤔).

Sadly, I didn't journal throughout my college life and also a few years after that, for some reason. It's probably because I got busy with college or I didn't find the need to journal. I don't know. Recalling it seemed to be a little hard for me. But I'd like to say that my life at the time was chaotic enough -- both at home and at school. Oh, right. I recalled that I also focused on my fiction writing when I was in college.

I only found out recently that I put off journaling on hold for 10 years since that last 2009 entry I wrote on my surving journal. I got back to journaling on this day 3 years ago, a few days after a bought a notebook that I thought was pretty. Though at the time I bought it, I wasn't thinking of going back to journaling. I thought I'd use it to write something else there.

Well, that's the short story of it. And I guess it's a good start to go back to blogging again after a long while. Since getting back into journaling, I already filled up 8 notebooks and I'm about to fill up my 9th journal.

I don't use A4 size journal notebooks, by the way. Big pages scare me in a way. 🤣🤣 I tend to use A5 size notebooks and I think I have a few A6 size notebooks, as well. Got to check my notebook collection again.

I could post a photo of my journal collection on IG or Twitter -- depending on my mood. Or should I place them here, as well? Anyway, we'll see.

Remain By Your Side

"Shouldn't you be looking for your girlfriend right now?"

Magkaganoon man, hindi pa rin umaalis sa kinauupuan niya si Alexander. Nanatili lang siyang nag-iisip habang nakaupo sa mahabang sofa ng mansion na iyon. Sa totoo lang, ilang araw na siyang ganito. Hindi man siya mapalagay, mas pinipili pa rin niyang manatili roon.

And it wasn't just because he made a promise to her that he wouldn't try to follow her to wherever she was heading. There was one other reason.

The One To Hold Your Heart

PINIPILIT na lang ni Joanna ang magpakatatag kahit na sa totoo lang, nahihirapan na siyang gawin iyon dahil sa sitwasyong nasa harap niya ng mga sandaling iyon. Walang malay si William matapos nitong gamitin ang anumang lakas na meron pa ito para lang tulungan siyang tapusin ang mga Darkans na gusto siyang patayin. Kumalat na sa Agorion ang tungkol sa kanya na isang half-Osmerthian at anak pa ng dating Osmerth Guardian.

Kaya ngayon ay gusto na siyang tapusin ng mga ito dahil aminin man ng lahat o hindi, isa ang kapangyarihan niya na may kinalaman sa tunog ang posibleng magamit ng mga kasamahan ni William para matapos na ang laban ng mga ito sa mga Darkans.

Bumuntong-hininga siya nang maisip ang posibleng katapusan niya sa kamay ng mga ito kung hindi lang dumating si William para tulungan siya. But he ended up doing it at the cost of his remaining strength that should've been used to heal his other Osmerth Guardian comrades. Hindi niya napigilang mapaluha dahil doon.

Bamba/Asuna (Ryusoulger): With This Yearning

"How long do you have to wait here for him?"

"Until he comes back. And I know it won't be that long."

Asuna kept on replying the same way to the same question that her friends would ask her over and over. It was crazy that she had to do it again and again. But her friends could seriously be annoying and persistent most of the time. Even if she had to use her strength just to make them shut up, it doesn't work. And so she decided to learn how to hold in her temper and annoyance over getting asked the same issue using the same question.

"But you've been waiting here for three years now. Still, no words from him. Won't you ever stop?" Koh asked as he sat beside Asuna.

Letters To Sunrise 1 - April, Y1: The Start

It's okay even if I have to wait long, as long as I'll be able to have your heart in the end... ~ Florence Joyce

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The truth is, I just received this handmade five-year journal from Miyo last Christmas. She helped me finally get to journaling aside from writing letters to "him" for a long time now. So here I am. Hi, my name is Nichijo Miori. And I know Miyo only thinks of my welfare. That's why I'm writing here now. I'm glad this is a handmade one and not the one I'd usually see being sold online. I guess she figured I won't be able to contain the thoughts I have in those short spaces. This handmade journal has more writing space to write with and I'm glad.

Letters To Sunrise 0 - Coming Back

If I can follow the trail of tears to return to the past, I will surely meet you who is waiting for me... ~ Trail of Tears, Wheesung

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It was a scary feeling, to be honest. Or at least for Choji, he actually felt that way ever since learning the truth and what really happened two years ago. Up until that moment, he still couldn't believe what he learned from his lawyer friend. And now, he also learned from the shop owner that "she" still goes back to this place from time to time. No definite day, but she would definitely stay in that place for more than an hour.

As for what she was doing there, he had no idea. It seemed that no one does.

This Love I Have

Whoever thought that finding some old item in a house that you lived in all your life would bring so much to someone? Well, at least that was what happened to Riz when she found something by the bedroom wall. Okay, it was actually behind the bedroom wall inside the master's bedroom.

Ang dating kuwarto ng mga magulang niya bago lumipat ang mga ito ng tirahan sa siyudad. Siya na lang ang natitira sa bahay na iyon na minana pa niya sa kanyang lola. Isang bagay na noong una ay hindi niya inasahan dahil nasa utak niya na ang kanyang ama ang magmamana niyon.

But then, Riz's dad chose to live away from that house. Not because of a bad memory or something like that. Alam lang nito na hindi ito makakatagal sa lugar na magpapaalala rito ng tungkol sa kapatid nitong babae -- ang tita niya -- na namatay sa cancer. Maraming magagandang alaala ang bahay na iyon tungkol sa magkapatid at hindi lang talaga nito matanggap na wala na ang tita niya.

Find My Way

Staring at a blank page in front of her, Carrie had no idea what to write about. Then again, what was the purpose of her bringing out a piece of paper and a pen, anyway? She was supposed to write something.

Only... she couldn't recall what.

Ilang araw nang ganito ang nangyayari sa kanya. Ilang araw na hindi mapakali. Ilang araw na may hinahanap. Ilang araw na may gustong gawin pero hindi niya makita ang punto kung para saan.

Even with that, she knew it was all related to one word.

"Seohae."

Star Saint Inheritors

"Maybe it has been destiny's work all along that you and I have crossed paths and fell in love..."

All of your life, you always thought that your life was pretty much an ordinary one. That is, until the moment the mysterious mark you had since you were born suddenly glowed and an unknown person began attacking you using a dark magical ability. Thankfully, several people rescued you who soon introduced themselves as your knights long given the duty to protect you and the 16 Cloud Clans.

The reason for them to do that?

It was because you were chosen since birth to become the Star Saint, a duty that was supposed to be passed on to you when the moment of the awakening comes, usually at the age of 21. But a year ago, an ambush that resulted to the death of the previous Star Saint changed all that. Now the future of the 16 Cloud Clans rest upon you and you decide to fulfill your destiny of not just saving them, but also the world you knew from the Irnath's threats.

But would you be able to do something important such as that without falling in love with your chosen shadow guardian?

Phantom Berserkers

⚜️Written in English; Part of the "Hundred Heavens' Knights Chronicles" series⚜️

In the distant past, the Drurginar Clan once caused chaos and destruction in the world called Niavarah that nearly destroyed it. But the ancient Ilgrath Tribe found a way to deal with the war with the help of the dinosaurs' powers. In fact, some of these beasts agreed to be modified using the magic of the tribe to help them fight the enemies. They succeeded, but were unable to stop the Drurginar Clan from wiping out the entire royal family in an attempt to retrieve the 'ultimate power of the grand beasts'. Several millenia later, the combat knowledge that came from the Ilgrath Tribe were passed on in hopes of fighting the predicted threat coming from the Drurginar Clan who made an oath to return to alternate Earth once again to destroy everything.

Now chosen people will take the oath to finish the battle that started in the ancient times. With the help of the Ilgrath Guardiansーthe modified dinosaurs that helped the tribe in the past, it's up to them to stop the Drurginar Clan's prophecy of annihilation from coming true. This time, they'll do it as the new warriors destined to protect Niavarahーthe Phantom Berserkers!

The Sunday Currently | 39 |

Okay, so it's been more than a month since I last posted a Sunday Currently entry or any other sensible blog post here. I'm sorry. Things got a little chaotic here since two members of our household were tested positive for COVID. Then my Mon seemed to be dealing with depression that affects the mood and relationship within our family. Honestly, it's hard to deal with the heavy air in here, especially when my mom and my sister were having some misunderstanding or changing the way they interact with each other. I'm still sane and I'm doing my best to keep my sanity intact just so I could deal with it. But sometimes, their stubbornness is really getting on my nerves, as much as I hate to say it. Dealing with their changing moods can be pretty daunting.

Complaining wasn't exactly my intention when I decided to write a Sunday Currently entry here. I apologize, but it seems that I can't really help it. Maybe I should write a separate entry for more life updates, huh? Not sure if I could accompany some photos on that, but I'll try. We'll see.

In any case, let's get on with the real part of this entry.

So this Sunday, I'm currently:

Chains - Chapter 1B

Will the melancholy I'm feeling ever stop with just the words "I'm here" coming from you? ~ Florence Joyce

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The moment I blinked, the vision that shocked me as soon as I raised my head had vanished... just like that. And did I really hear it right?

'Help me...' She said those words. Or rather hissed them, which sent chills down to my spine.

But at that moment, I remembered something from my past.

Chains - Chapter 1A

I wanted someone to understand, but there's never anyone who does, so I stopped looking... ~ Keu Tur Chai Mai (It's You, Right?), Getsunova and Tai Oratai

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Not once in my life had I thought of coming across this kind of... adventure. Wait, should I really call it like that?

No, I shouldn't. It was a nightmare, one that haunted me ever since it happened. And until now, those memories only made me become aware of a skill I couldn't even fathom as to where it could possibly come from.

"Natsuki, can you put these books for me on their respective shelves?"

A Yuletide Wish 1 - Red Handkerchief

I don't know where I have to go. I hesitated for a while, then I looked at you... ~ First Love, Park Gyuri and Han Seungyeon

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[Yuka]

"Where did that come from?"

It was the first words that I uttered upon arriving at the bus stop heading to the town of Mihima. I uttered that question as soon as I saw a handkerchief seemingly tied to a tree branch.

"This was just like the movie I saw the other day..." I couldn't help commenting once again as I continued staring at the handkerchief that the wind was blowing gently. Of course, I couldn't really help smiling at the sight.

A Yuletide Wish 0 - One Person

No matter what happens to us, even if it's truly the end that we feared, you'll always be the one person in my life who made everything about me truly worth living for...

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The cold wind blows harshly but I know it will come to this. It's nearing the end of November, in case you're missing out with what's going on around you. It's to be expected. This is near the start of the coldest season in the country, after all.

That's right.

The Sunday Currently | 38 |

  

My first Sunday Currently entry of the year 2022! What do you know? I'm actually posting something here today. Well, I'm doing this a little earlier than usual since this is the only time that I can use the computer. And yes, while I still have the drive to write this down here. I kind of miss writing a Sunday Currently since I kept on putting them on hold because it could be either I was tired or sleepy or lazy or other reasons. Yes, there were a lot that I could think of as to why I haven't posted more Sunday Currently entries.

In any case, I have to do this before I lose the drive again. A lot had happened, anyway. So here we go!

This Sunday, I'm currently:

Habits I Actually Did (And Still Doing)

My first blog post for the year! What do you know? I was supposed to do a lot of year-end reflections and stuff but didn't have the energy to do it. And then I was visiting my Tumblr account where I found this. And since I don't know what to post here, I'm doing this for now. It's still something personal, and I'd like to share it here. Out of the items/activities/ways/habits listed in The Guardian’s 100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying article, let’s see what I’ve actually done over there since... Well, I just want to see what I’ve done. At least since last year.

Let’s go!

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2 On the fence about a purchase? Wait 72 hours before you buy it. - Well, this is more of the contemplation over whether or not it’s worth spending any money over it.

4 Bring fruit to work. Bring fruit to bed! - This is more convenient than buying biscuits in stores on a cold night when I decided to stay up late.

13 Feeling sluggish at work? Try the Pomodoro technique: 25 minutes on, five-minute break, and repeat. - I’ve tried this a lot of times over the last year, especially when I have to work on so many pending writings.

16 Set aside 10 minutes a day to do something you really enjoy – be it reading a book or playing Halo. - The maximum had been 20 minutes... before they decided to call me again to do some errands and this and that. You know what I mean, right?

18 Reuse all plastic bags – even bread bags. Much of the packaging you can’t reuse can be taken to larger branches of supermarkets for recycling. - We were limited in plastic bags that we can use ever since eco-bags were on the roll here. So yeah, every plastic bag that can be reused is important.

22 Laugh shamelessly at your own jokes. - As weird as it would appear, I’m only doing this when I have my alone time.

23 It might sound obvious, but a pint of water before bed after a big night avoids a clanger of a hanger. - Not always, but I managed to do this for nights -- even if it doesn’t happen every night.

24 Start a Saturday morning with some classical music – it sets the tone for a calm weekend. - Well, this is more of a way for me to set the mood so that I could write better right after.

25 Look closely. - Literally and metaphorically, yes. I did this several times because I have to analyze some of them. As weird as it sounds.

27 If possible, take the stairs. - This is more because I like to walk. And a lot of areas here in Baguio use stairs instead of just a straight road or path or something.

30 Be polite to rude strangers – it’s oddly thrilling. - Well, this was hard, but I managed. But I’d rather not talk to them and would just choose to avoid them in order to avoid trouble. It’s better and it’s quieter for my sanity.

32 Connect with nature: stand outside barefoot for a few minutes – even when it’s cold. - Done this a lot, since I tend to forget wearing slippers, anyway. Hahaha!

42 Don’t have Twitter on your phone. - I don’t have Twitter or any other SNS apps on my phone for about a year already.

44 Try taking a cold shower (30 seconds to two minutes) before your hot one. It’s good for your health – both physical and mental. - I’ve been doing this for quite a while now, honestly, than boil some water since... I’m impatient in waiting for the water to boil, anyway. And yes, even if the temperature here had already dropped to 10 degrees Celsius and below.

45 Text to say thank you. - I mean, it’s manners, right? Especially when they did something to help you.

48 Buy secondhand. - Did this around the time I was looking for heels that I’d be wearing for my younger sister’s wedding. I don’t have enough money at the time, so... you know the gist.

49 Buy in person! - Same as # 48. I mean, I have to. I’m the one who has to choose the design.

52 Say hello to your neighbors. - Done this to some of them since not all actually deserved it, in my opinion.

66 Don’t save things for “best”. Wear them – enjoy them. - And enjoy them I did.

67 Sing! - I do this a lot... for a reason, of course. And when I’m alone.

74 Respect your youngers. - Also doing this even when talking to them online.

79 Ignore the algorithm – listen to music outside your usual taste. - Did this a few times and somehow, I liked how I managed to find songs that I’d want to listen to, even if it’s not my usual taste of music.

84 Handwash that thing you’ve never cleaned. - I never cleaned it because I actually forgot about it. I know, my bad. Sorry.

85 Don’t get a pet/do get a pet. - The bold one is actually my choice. But my mom actually got three.

86 Nap. - I mean, I ended up having naps before I could even stop myself. Seriously.

87 Learn how to breathe deeply: in through the nose, out through the mouth, making the exhale longer than the inhale. - This was hard, but I was able to do it a few times.

89 Politely decline invitations if you don’t want to go. - Actually, I decline invitations when I really have no drive or desire to go anywhere except my room.

93 Do that one thing you’ve been putting off. - Folding my clothes in my cabinet. Finally! And it’s been a long while since I started contemplating doing this.

96 Keep a book in your bag to avoid the temptation to doomscroll. - Been doing this since I don’t want to complain on the fact that the line was long or the wait was long. And I have reasons not to look at people. Hehe!

97 Listen to the albums you loved as a teenager. - They’re still cute, in my opinion. And they do give off nostalgic emotions in me.

Do you feel your chronological age? Why or why not?

 Honestly speaking, I don't. I don't feel like I'm 30 years old already, both in my mind and my body. Probably because I wasn't even thinking of it that way. I felt like I was still in my 20s or something. And it's also probably the reason why people don't see me as 30 years old. I have to add that my mindset doesn't seem like it was something a 30-year-old would have, anyway. I know this is just me thinking it and feeling it. But it really appears that way to me. I know that there are healthy 30 years old out there who rarely get sick. And I'm glad that I'm one of them.

Even If It's Hard (Zyuohger: Yamato/KR Ghost: Kanon)

This time, let me try my best, even if how hard it is tomorrow I have to face... -- From the Thai song "Try", by O-Pavee

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"Oi, you're not thinking of throwing yourself there now, are you?"

Though shocked at the sudden voice that interrupted the flow of her thoughts, Kanon turned at the source of it. She couldn't help showing a small smile at the sight of a grinning Yamato now approaching her.

"Yamato-kun..."

"You're staying here in this bridge again. Are you sure you're okay?"

Do you believe in New Year's resolution? Why or why not?

I believe in them. But for some weird reason, I couldn't do it fully. I know it's a weird answer, so let me try to explain it a bit. Resolutions are like a long list of goals to me. Things that people wanted to do within a span of one year -- or more. I don't know. It depends on the person, I guess. But for me, these resolutions should be things to be done with conviction and determination. It's easy to say them. It's easy to say that you'd do them. But can you actually do it?

That's the real question there. But I believe that they are a great way to start changing your life if you truly intend to do so. I don't recall having made New Year's resolution, even when I was younger. But it was a running joke in our family when I was younger since my Mom made it her New Year's resolution to actually fold her comforter/blanket after waking up and getting out of bed. But she never did -- like, at all.