finally, some time for myself. the past few weeks have been–i don’t know the right words to describe it–overly fulfilling and gratifying to say the least. i keep looking back again and again just to convince myself that i really did make the right decision to leave and transfer to where i am now. i admit, i had that feeling of again wandering into uncharted territory with meeting new faces, feeling out new personalities and ushering myself into a totally different environment. again, looking back, it just keeps putting a smile on my face.

as my trainer-turned-friend told me in a text message last night (early morning, actually) after getting home from having coffee and listening to really good jazz with him and some of my batchmates, it was pretty much fate that brought us together and really made us one tight group throughout the two weeks of initial training. having different levels of perception, views on religion and life would almost spark a friendly argument, yet i guess the kind of maturity each one of us possesses made us understand and respect each other, especially this past friday night.

’twas a night of booze, fun, food, tears, surprises, slurred speech, laughter, repeated sentences, more tears, confessions and realizations as our batch gathered for a pre-training-completion-celebration-slash-advanced-birthday-party at a batchmate’s house. it was a culmination of two weeks of feeling each other out, classroom training, and group activities. be that as it may, i felt that it was just the start of more good things to come. because for the first time in a very long time, i have found and felt a sense of belonging with the batchmates i currently have. i mean, you know how it is when you feel so good about a group of people that you’re almost certain that you’ll excel in everything that you’ll be doing? makes you feel excited going to work, ain’t it? i know i am. i haven’t felt that way too for quite some time now.

this past weekend will be etched forever in my mind as one of the most memorable weekends i ever had. amidst the problems i have in my personal life, it’s good to have something to look back to, breathe a sigh of relief, smile and get ready for the week ahead and look forward to more of the same in the days to come.

on a personal note before i end, i’d like to make a quick shout-out to my new found friend-slash-brother, BREW. happy, happy birthday!! wish you all the best on your special day. stay happy and keep smiling!! =)