stong independent woman

putting all my faith to Christ alone

[museify]

[aaaprilbutaslac]

Funny how every sad song resonates and ignite a distant memory of a broken heart; repeating and reliving every lyric to keep the pain alive. ‘Til now.

I dont like hearing sad love songs anymore, not because it sounds bad. I just can’t relate to it. Which is good. But somehow bittersweet.

Context — the cure by olivia rodrigo. It’s such a lyrically-rich song, but it’s not the kind of music I want to listen again for the lyrics. Am I this happy (and peaceful) to not like sad love songs? Hahahaha.

[aaaprilbutaslac]

2026, Jan 1 ❤️

[aaaprilbutaslac]

I am a firm believer of “let kids be kids” but wth why is Vince always screaming and shouting regardless of his disposition?

Happy- screeching

Sad- bawling

Playing- screaming

Talking- shouting

Angry- minion of the underworld hahahahuhuhu

[aaaprilbutaslac]

Apparently, I’m still on third year-status! Nevertheless, let’s gooo review classes.

Rating review classes I’m taking up as an OA person

💙 political law rev: hmmm dunno, i dont like it, the laws aren’t fully implemented when it favors those on top kaya it’s so ironic to study it. Char! Pilipinas, ang hirap mong mahalin!

❤️ criminal law rev: this class jud ba! It keeps reminding me why I’m in law school, and why I want to be a lawyer. Kalami ba jud sunugon sa tanang r*p*st oy! Naa pa ning mga c*rr*pt in the guise of public service. Ughhh

💜 remedial law rev: my fave subj. slay. It’s so hard, but that’s the beauty of litigation hahahahahahuhu i really love our prof cuz she makes it easy to understand plus when she does socratic method, it’s not ✨traumatizing✨

[aaaprilbutaslac]

When people tell others that they are proud of me, heartstrings are pulled. To think that I have been too hard on myself at times, but they still saw me as someone good. I’m turning 30 and I’m still at school, while others are living their lives. Today, a friend approached and told me someone (who I have not spoken to since pandemic???) was proud of me. My initial reaction was “how?” All I’ve been actively posting in social media was me struggling motherhood and law school. Then it hit me, I am a mother and in law school. I am reminded that this is the life I prayed for. If my past self knew that I would be the person I longed to be, she wouldn’t believe me.

So when people tell me that they are proud of me, it’s like placing fresh flowers on the graves of the versions of myself I killed to be who I am today ❤️

Wala lang, feeling senti while drowned sa mga readings tonight 😅😭💗

[aaaprilbutaslac]

Including my children in this journey to the Bar may slow me down. But, maybe that’s the point. 💙

[aaaprilbutaslac]

Mandatory photobooth with the team! Being able to work with people fueled by their passion and advocacy — law school ain’t that hard pala.

[aaaprilbutaslac]

finally. 4th yr in LS. one year left, then it’s the Bar. :O

Selfie for the mem. April, 29yo.

[aaaprilbutaslac]

The photo that made me chop off 10+ inches of my hair. Jusqu 🤣

And where’s RV? Nangitag parking lot and missed the event 😭

Mom of 2, life is better. ❤️

[nlhrchwn]

Too attached to leave, too exhausted to stay.

[aaaprilbutaslac]

Me and LS 😂😂😂

[quecono]

Me as a lawyer

BUT, your honor, I googled it twice 

[elumish]

It is incredibly important to train yourself to have your first instinct be to look something up.

Don't know how to do something? Look it up.

See a piece of news mentioned on social media? Look it up.

Not sure if something is making it to the broader public consciousness, either because you don't see it much or you see people saying nobody is talking about it? Look it up.

Don't know what a word means? Look it up.

It will make you a better reader and a better writer, but it will also just make you more equipped to cope with the world.

So often, I see people talking about something as though it is the first time anyone has ever acknowledged it, when I've been reading reports about it on the news for months or years. Or I see someone totally misinterpreting an argument because they clearly don't know what a word means--or, on the other hand, making an argument that doesn't make sense because they aren't using words the right way.

Look things up! Check the news (the real news, not random people on social media)! Do your research! You (and the world) will be better for it.

[aaaprilbutaslac]

jusqu poh. Law school plus motherhood really drains the life out of me. 😭🤪 sometimes maka think nalang gyud ko magpabuhi ni RV but then I’m already in my third yr, so ya girl needs to commit and finish strong na 🥴🥴🥴

[aaaprilbutaslac]

Just heard the news today.

Was i happy? Yes, but more than that, it was gratitude.

Grateful for your existence. Grateful that a part of my life was spent with you. Grateful of the memories and lessons I’ve learned. Every memory of you was deeply cherished, in the most non-romantic way. It morphed into something so beautiful, that life has been so great after you.

Yes, after you. Everything felt right after you.

Just heard the news today. I’m so happy for you ❤️

[aaaprilbutaslac]

I was soooooo tired nga nagpa sundo gyud ko; knowing that he too is tired from work plus nag atiman pa siya sa kids, gisundo japon ko niya huhuhuhu i know OA kaayo siya igo rako gi sundo but thankful jud kaayo ko ani nga love huhuhu i cri happy tears.

For context di jud ko gapa sundo kay siya tig bantay kids, but then ana ko nga na overwhelmed najud ko sa mga readings nako. Big deal jud for me nga ga atiman siya sa amung kids while i nurture the woman i want to become. Hormones acting up plus exams na next week. Kapoy na kaayo sigeg study but still, so so sooo grateful for this life.

[aaaprilbutaslac]

And she was a princess…