Saturday, August 16, 2008
I've been meaning to blog about this the past few weeks but I always end up putting it off for "next time", waiting for something even better (or even more) to happen. Now thinking about it, I say to myself, "how selfish and ungrateful could that be?" So I'll stop the waiting now.

First, I'm not stressing about our Christian-Catholic wedding anymore. My parents have finally decided to accept that we are going to have a Christian wedding - and I love them even more for this. Now I am able to openly discuss our wedding preps updates to my mom without making her mad or teary-eyed. They are now supportive of our plans - we've even gone wedding ring shopping all together - their gift to us! *happy!* Truly, God answers prayers and I cannot be any more thankful that He opened my mom's eyes and made her understand that this is exactly where her "baby" is supposed to be according o His plan.

Career-wise, I have just been promoted one level up. That means that I have the same designation but one job grade higher. Actually, this has been long overdue since last February (the same time the performance increase was given) but I'm not complaining. *wink!* Aside from this, I was also awarded 1st runner-up for Model Associate of the Year. Don't ask me how that's possible because I can't believe it either. Hahaha! This is a portion of my email to my ex-boss who made all these possible:

I'd just like to say to thank you for everything you've done for me - for nominating me as model associate and now this [promotion]. Honestly, I never really thought I was meeting any of your expectations amidst all the pressure and sermons, so this totally came as a surprise to me. I learned a lot from you. Thank you very much.

And I meant every word. I used to hate him but now? Can't believe I actually miss the pressure he was giving me before.

Finally, Jax and I could never be better. Early this year, we've had a lot of fights and heartaches here and there. But now, it feels like we're new boyfriend-girlfriend still in the lovey-dovey stage. Maybe it helps that we've been attending marriage counseling sessions with our pastor. Maybe it's knowing that we're only months aways from being together forever. Maybe it's just a change of heart, accepting each other for what we are and what we're not. I'm not really sure. But whatever it is, all I know is that I'm so very happy.

I know I've said "when it rains, it pours" several times before, but this time it's different. Because the raindrops are very much welcome. =)