It feels like it’s only a couple of months ago when I posted my year end blog, oh how time flies, literally! 2016 had been a test of my inner strength, faith in mankind and a test of my so called “survival skills”. I guess it’s true that the older we get, the more inclined we are into developing a thick skin when it comes to difficult times. During these trying times, I let my imagination get the best out of me, by imagining myself building my Gladiator shield for each battle I have to face.
Allow me to indulge in the good times of 2016; how do I even begin? Some travels, friendships revisited, fan girling Jenny revived, fantastic TV moments, a bitter sweet radio moment and a lot of fascinating book review privileges given. I have traveled the North side and had a great “time travel” moment, I always love history and how it shaped our community. This is also the year wherein I got reunited with a lot of friends from the past, soul sisters as I’d like to call them, it was quite pleasant to know that I still got their back regardless of how long it had been since we last talked or seen each other.
This is also the year that I created this phrase called “coded happiness” it is a collection of things and events that make me happy, so happy that I am just acknowledging it via #codedhappiness…it is something that makes me forget about the stress of the daily grind at work and just be a 30 something fan girl acting half her age…and it felt GOOD! It was on my social media but most of my posts are coded in terms that only I could understand (and perhaps some people). For instance, that moment when I literally cry over that Ginebra Championship series, for I had been a fan girl for so long, seeing the coliseum being lit up by all of the fans’ phone was just amazing! Or how about that time when I cried along Delamar as she bid her farewell on radio? I grew up listening to “The Morning Rush” and as understanding as I am about her reasons for leaving, I couldn’t help but to feel sad about it. And as a lady who loves to read quite a lot, this year had been very generous in giving me a lot of new books to read and review. Some of my reviews were even featured on the Publisher’s web page, I think that’s awesome!
One of the best things that happened this year for me was the return of my most favorite TV show, hands down, Gilmore Girls! I just love Netflix, first they gave us Stranger Things (which I also love to the last bite of eggos!) and now they gave us “a year in the life” of Gilmore Girls. So, how do I like the Netflix special? Well, it was fun to revisit Stars Hollow and see how the characters evolved, I’ve caught every code and signs being thrown. I love how Lorelai and Emily’s life changed in different perspective, I always want Lorelai to have a happy ending. I always refer to myself as someone who was raised as a “Rory” but ended up as a “Lorelai”. I wish that the Netflix Gilmore Girls will return for another season, to further explain things.
2016 had been a challenge in terms of my strength and emotional strength, I don’t think I’ve ever cried so hard than this year, well, there were a few years that I cried quite a lot but not like this year’s. As an HR Gladiator, I have had several battles and found myself at the crossroads, I was almost ready to give up, everything seemed to be too much and so
unruly for me. But if there’s one thing to add to this storyline, it would have to be this plot – that sometimes, when we least expect it, people will stand up for us when we can no longer stand. How I got to where I am right now was not a walk in the park, I’ve been through a lot of struggles and anxiety (if I may add) for this one. I am not asking for any recognition of some sort, but I am seeking for vindication and above all, respect. As an HR Practitioner of 15 years, there are things that I have to do in a rather different and oftentimes questionable manner. But that is how my work is done, unless you’ve encountered the same situation as I have then you would not understand me. This year had been a witness to the legacy of my work, the question is, will I live long enough in this endeavor to reap its benefits or will I forego other options? The possibilities are endless, the road may be troubling but I know that I can handle it, I know so.
A year of good times, fun adventures, funny anecdotes and recognition beyond reasonings…2016, you’re one heck of an excruciating year! I still believe that you are one of the best years I’ve had…but life happens and life will happen, just like the Glam Party that I organized for this year, things could end up in a bang…I swear I would never ever forget that Flash Mob moment! Because just like that moment, I am, or rather, still am, full of surprises!
Cheers to this some kinda wonderful 2016, cheers to all the happiness it has created and sadness that I have learned to overcome, to friendships made and rekindled, for that glimmer of hope that things will come (such as love) at the most unexpected moment…
“We will open the book; its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day” – Edith Lovejoy Pierce