3 Months Later

Fast forward to 2016!

The perpetual moving out:

I'm forever going back and forth between mom's and my new place. Partly because I'm not done decided how to set up my closet and even decorate my walls. So most of my stuff are still sitting at my mom's place. Its been great though choosing furniture and building it.. making themes here and there.

The overstretched wallet:

Of course with the holidays my budget definitely got stretched. Mortgage, furniture plus gifts for my family and friends. But I somehow made it. My only struggle is that I'm going on vacay next month and I might have to dip into my savings. I'm really torn about having to do that but I'm finally having a real vacation. As in going to another place I haven't gone to. After all, I'm always going to the homeland and eating the same food and going to the same place. Its great that I get to fly over there but I've always wanted to be on actual vacation.

Exam be gone:

I passed my last licensing exam! Hallelujah. The Lord provides. Now I can apply for a full-time position or another casual position. In fact, I've decided to quit my 2nd job which isn't related to my career. It helped paid some of the bills and I've added a new reference for my updated resume but I knew it wasn't a forever kind of thing. But these are things I don't wanna fuss about until my vacation is over.

Conclusion for 2015:

Its been full of trials (like the literal sense) but it was all worth it, knowing where I am now and how blessed I feel. I trust God has better plans for me for 2016 and I can't wait to see them unfold.

Home Sweet Home

Slowly but surely moving in. I'm finally doing a bit of grocery shopping. And tonight my intercom number was set up. I had to chuckle a bit after seeing what my code was so my visitors didn't have to search my name in the directory. It was the store number of my previous company where CD and I worked. Which luckily means its easy for me to remember too.

I'm done buying the necessary stuff too. Everything from now can wait until a better deal comes along or if someone gifts it to me. =P So the goal now is to save save save. I am debating though if I wanna get a tree. I just want a small 3-4 footer so it might be doable for this year.

I'm just really glad that everything I've gotten so far fits and looks perfect. The sofabed I've been pre-shopping for was really a float or sink kinda situation. Every other furniture I would be getting was gonna depend on how that sofabed fit in my new place. Plus the color I wanted was not displayed in the showroom at Ikea and I couldn't simply rely on the catalouge. So when delivery came I was super duper happy to see how the shade was the one I exactly hoped it to be. The dining table I got also ended up being the perfect size. I saved a bit of money too because I didn't have to purchase a bed set since my grandma's bed remained unused.

GAHHHHH!! I can't help but be sooooo happy with my new place. Most of all, its because my 5 year plan continues to work out.

Thank you so much God for these wonderful blessings you've showered me.

The Calm Before Shit Hits The Fan

Sooooooo I'm slightly doing better compared to last week. I've done around $600 worth of damage. Surprisingly on things I actually do need and not just on recklessly must have now. I think it helped that I finally found out the completion date for my new condo. Woohoo! Something good to look forward to. That oughta keep me distracted till November. I just hope that my shifts increase from now on so that I can pay for this new responsibility. I'm sure I wouldn't be able to do careless spending anymore. Every price tag will now incur a good 5 minute or more thought process.

I'm so excited but also scared.

But most of all. I'm thankful because I know God provides for His children. =)

Big Kid Reality

So we just had the walk through for my new place. I'm really moving out... and not like 1 year abroad kinda deal... but the real building my own home as a grown up kinda deal. Not saying this'll be my forever home but its a start.

I will be among those suckers who gotta pay mortgage. Mwahahaha.

I'm super excited but at the same time, I've never had this big of an expense before. Praying to God that He'll be providing me with my needs. Because like I asked before, if I wasn't gonna be able to afford it then Lord please turn down my mortgage application. But it looks like it went through. So God must have some big plans for me. Of course, I'll still be doing my fair share of hard work.

So so so so so can't wait to move in. 24/7 of such an amazing view. That fabulous feeling of decorating your own place from scratch. Color themes!!! Furniture shopping. And the best part; inviting the people you want and chilling at your own place and not having to worry about other family members having to hold your night back.

THANK YOU LORD for making this new years resolution come true.

Just Keep Swimming

Sometimes I get into this state of "meh". Its like I've accepted today, like any other day, would be the same routine. Outta bed, go to work, eat, back to bed. Its that stuck in a rut kinda feel but not as depressing.

I know I should be more happy because things are slightly moving along. I did get the 2nd part time job. Its hella boring but at least it pays. I've been there just over a month now and I already got a recognition. They have this pretty cool award system; you get a fossil watch, cash, or choose from their catalog... depending on what you won and how many times you've won. I'm 2 recognitions away from that watch and cash prize. =P

Moving out is becoming more and more real day by day. Just waiting for the go signal for move in date and signing mortgage papers. I'm kinda scared that I won't be able to be freely spend as I like because my hours still hasn't gone up at the hospital and soon my financial needs would like triple in size. Mind you, I don't spend a lot and rarely on expensive things. But when I do like something even if its expensive, I would buy it.

On the dating front. I actually met a guy online and we did meet once. Unfortunately, I'm really not feeling anything. Interesting guy to talk with online but what's really getting at me is that I think he needs a friend more than a girlfriend. Who knows maybe that girlfriend is the friend he needs but I don't think that its me. I'm actually now somewhat figuring out how to tell him this. I have a feeling he isn't seeing other girls because we're still talking to each other. I don't want him to miss out on meeting his Ms. Right. But at the same time, knowing his current situation, I can tell he just needs someone to talk things out and I'm willing to be the friend that listens so bringing up that I'm not interested in him seems rather mean at this point.

On the bright side, I'm glad this is as bad as how my problems can be right now. They're pretty minute compared to what others face on a daily basis.