After almost two years of working from home in the province, on March 2022, I had to go back to Manila because our company required us to work onsite.
On May, I lost hope in our country. Filipinos lost to fake news. Our country’s president for the next six years is another useless person.
On December, I learned how communication is not working in our company. If you speak, you’re perceived as someone who’s not mature enough to understand business. If you choose silence, you are at fault for not expressing your thoughts and disrespectful for making some people feel uncomfortable. Therefore, act as if you understand every management decision, and keep your arguments to yourself. Nod.
But there were also good things. More, actually. I just realized it when I browsed my IG stories.
I was promoted from Level 1 to Level 3, and moved to a different line of business on February. For three consecutive quarters, I was the top team member. I bagged the Top Team Member of the month award multiple times, too.
For the first time, I supported candidates on elections and went through a lot to vote for them. Though they lost, Leni-Kiko, it’s undeniable that they made a big impact in the lives of the Filipino people who truly believed in them. Volunteerism became a thing.
It just scarred my heart that the elections also confirmed that most Filipinos deny History, and are ignorant. Critical thinking, naught.
On June 30th, I participated in Pride march! 🏳️🌈 It was just a mini march, since it was only organized by our company. However, it was fun and warming. Hoping to participate in bigger Pride events soon. Pass SOGIE Equality bill!
Got inked with my boyfriend on August. The design was kind of mine. I combined two symbols. An arm band for mourning; it’s for my father. And an eye for seeking knowledge. I still have few designs on my mind, and I might get more tattoos this coming year.
November. After more than three years, I got to travel again. My friend, sister, and I went to Buscalan on a three-day travel. We got our first batok tattoo from Apo Whang-Od, the legendary mambabatok artist in the Philippines. It was also a plus that we got to interact with nice and interesting people during our trip.
First time to have a quality time outside our house with my siblings: we went to Pinto Art museum. And ate at a barbecue place.
First time to watch a theatrical play performed by known artists. It was also my first random day with my sissy, Ying.
First and last time to see Banna Harbera perform. Best gig ever! 🥹
First random night with my mom and sister on Christmas day. We walked. Took hundreds of photos. And ate ice cream from Baskin Robbins because as of today, all stores in the PH are officially closed.
There are more things that I want to add to the list:
- first time to live in a studio apartment (improving lifestyle lols)
- first time in the firing range with my boyfriend’s family
- first time to receive books from co-workers without giving something in return
Now, I see, there are a lot to be grateful about in 2022. And I am hoping for more in 2023. Thank you!