For this week, Aggie want to know, she asked,

“How’d your first six months go? And what are you looking forward to the next six months?”

Compared to the others entries who are far more colorful and eventful than mine like having a baby, getting pregnant, moving and working in another country, my 1st half of the year is pretty much more laid back.

Let me first refresh everyone’s memory on my New Year’s Resolutions and if I’ve actually done them.

1. Always be on time for work! 8am means 8am and not 930! *hihihi* -YUP.

2. Be more organized this year. Write down important dates, meetings, things to do so that work will be more efficient! (also, my be Starbucks planner can help me! weeee) -YUP.

3. Crunch time ~ tummy crunches I mean. I will lose the tummy fat this year (because I failed last year boo!) - NO. I - on the other hand -gained weight!!!

4. Devote more time praying. I used to pray the rosary everyday. Now, it seems I can’t even squeeze little time for praying let alone pray the whole rosary. I should bring back that habit. - NO.

5. Encourage my son to speak fluent English because I, sad to say, don’t. I should read him books, sing him songs and talk to him more in English. -NO. Right now, he speaks Bisaya,English & Waray!

6. Frugal in spending our hard earned cash. We have to save up to be able to afford our own place. - NO but I have managed to earn more.

7. Get over my fear of driving! Yes…I think the last time I was behind the wheel I crashed it? Or was it the time I got held up with an ice-pick!! <scary~huhuhu> Anyway, It’s been 2 years. I think I need to drive again. - NO. I really don’t want to drive.

8. Have quality time with my husband. Go on dates with him more. Now that we have a baby..we rarely go out on dates. I think we should at least date once every month to keep the love alive. teehee - NO.

Shucks, only done 2 out of 8?!

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I will not bore you guys with details of what happened in the last 6 months because NOTHING BIG happened except our decision for hubby to work ABROAD. THIS news came to shock even me because we were not really planning it. We thought about it (because hubby’s twin is already there) but we never really thought it would come this soon.

It happened so fast, a few days after submitting his resume online, he got a mail from the recruitment office saying he was qualified, a few days later, (around May 15) he was hired and given the start date of JUNE 5. Woah. Major information overload.

After submitting his 2 week notice, we applied for his VISA and hubby was officially out of work since June 19. His start date was moved to Aug 4 and we are savoring our moments here with him as of writing this. He will leave on July 30, noon.

So I guess the next half of this year I am ‘not looking forward’ to being a single mom. I know it will be hard for all 3 of us. But the decision was made because we want to save to have a better future for our family. Anyway, communication is the key. I am just glad there’s a lot of options for us nowadays.

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2008 Wrap Up — First Half Edition:

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE THAT YOU’VE NEVER DONE BEFORE?
:::Agree to a long distance relationship.

DID YOU KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS?
:::nope, as you can see above 2 out of 8.

DID ANYONE CLOSE TO YOU GIVE BIRTH?
:::No one particularly close but a few friends did.

DID ANYONE CLOSE TO YOU DIE?
:::Thank God. No.

WHAT COUNTRIES DID YOU VISIT?
:::Zero

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR THAT YOU LACKED EARLY THIS YEAR?
:::Patience, Motivation and More Savings.

WHAT DATE WILL REMAIN ETCHED UPON YOUR MEMORY AND WHY?
:::May 17 ~ The day I started to realize that the plan for him to work abroad is actually coming true.

WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR?
:::Personally, Blogging and all its perks, I am proud that I came from zero knowledge and yet put up my own site. Of course, I had help but it was mostly me so I am proud. I stepped out of a comfort zone.

WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST FAILURE?
:::Same as Aggie, I was not able to lose the weight, I am not overweight and being whiny about it, ok? I just have problem areas (tummy) where I need to work on but did not.

DID YOU SUFFER ILLNESS OR INJURY?
:::Nope.

WHAT WAS THE BEST THING YOU BOUGHT?
:::Domain and Hosting for myself (does that even count?)

WHOSE BEHAVIOR MERITED CELEBRATION?
:::Joshua. Even if he’s a bit “terrible” I can see its because of the frustration in not being able to properly communicate his wants. He is a pain at times but most often than not, he makes me proud everyday.

WHOSE BEHAVIOR MADE YOU APPALLED AND DEPRESSED?
:::A friend. I just wish he’d snap out of it soon.

WHERE DID MOST OF YOUR MONEY GO?
:::Groceries.

WHAT DID YOU GET REALLY, REALLY, REALLY EXCITED ABOUT?
::::None. As you can see,I had a boring first half.

WHAT SONG(S) WILL ALWAYS REMIND YOU OF THINGS THAT HAPPENED EARLY THIS YEAR?
:::No One by Alicia Keys, No Air by Jordan Sparks and Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis

COMPARED TO THIS TIME, LAST YEAR, ARE YOU:
I. HAPPIER OR SADDER?
Sadder - My hubby’s going to be far away for 9 months.
II. THINNER OR FATTER?
The same.
III. RICHER OF POORER?
$$$Richer$$$

WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU’D DONE MORE?
:::Pray & Diet.

WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU’D DONE LESS OF?
:::Eat.

HOW WILL YOU BE SPENDING CHRISTMAS?
:::Haven’t planned that far yet.

DID YOU FALL IN LOVE?
:::Yes, every single day. Despite the petty quarrels, I am proud to say my husband has his ways of making me fall in love over & over.

HOW MANY ONE-NIGHT STANDS?
:::NONE!

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TV PROGRAM?
:::Chuck, still CSI and My Girl

DO YOU HATE ANYONE NOW THAT YOU DIDN’T HATE THIS TIME LAST YEAR?
:::Nope.

WHAT WAS THE BEST BOOK YOU READ?
:::Jemima J by Jane Green

WHAT WAS YOUR GREATEST MUSICAL DISCOVERY?
:::None.

WHAT DID YOU WANT AND GET?
:::More blogging tasks.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE FILM OF THIS YEAR?
:::Sex & The City (but hated Mr. BIG honestly!)

WHAT DID YOU DO ON YOUR BIRTHDAY, AND HOW OLD WERE YOU?
:::25 ate at Gerry’s Grille in SM

WHAT ONE THING WOULD HAVE MADE YOUR HALF YEAR IMMEASURABLY MORE SATISFYING?
:::A long long weekend somewhere far, in the beach of out of the country.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL FASHION CONCEPT THIS PAST HALF YEAR?
:::Shorts, Sandals & Loose Tee’s + Big Shades.

WHAT KEPT YOU SANE?
:::Apart from my family, my closest friends.

WHICH CELEBRITY / PUBLIC FIGURE DID YOU FANCY THE MOST?
:::A lot, no one in particular.

WHAT POLITICAL ISSUE STIRRED YOU THE MOST?
:::What else, the ZTE-NBN but you know what, I am so OVER Philippines politics.

WHO DID YOU MISS?
:::Most of my friends.