Nakakaloka.

Recently, I've been battling my way in requirements for one of my classes and juggling other commitments at the same time.

Until today, I was pretty stuck. I had thoughts about my master's degree, whether it was worthwhile pursuing, and sort of had a ping-pong moment of YES! and NO!!!

With regard to other commitments; I suppose by now I should announce it:

My mother and I are planning to go to Europe through an invite of a friend. *Fireworks in the background* I've been reluctant about talking about it since it hadn't been final not long ago.

But when my aunt (our family friend) finally sent in the UDI Guarantee Form plus their Letter of Invitation, the wheels going to Europe started turning (no pun intended ...should it be wings[because we're riding a plane]? Flying to Europe...started...gliding...wuuuut) and I have been set since in securing our requirements and all other things needed to accomplish this feat. (It is a feat, esp. if you're non-European or non-American--because it's easier for them.)

Back to school; well, we have recently concluded in our actual experiment for our class in Psychological Research after months, and months of planning and preparation, we have come through, whole and grateful (especially to St. Jude Catholic School) and have with us substantial information to back up our research questions and hypotheses.

And to think I was bent on dropping this class since all I did was (in specific moments) cry, complain and worry.

For the last time, I decided to put my foot down, and in case it gets stuck between the door and the frame, at least I finally made a choice. It was more difficult and more ambiguous than I foresaw. I think my fortune cookie (visit my twitter page to understand further :D ! https://twitter.com/#!/AngelaRMFerrer ) had something to do with it:

'Do not let foolish decisions hamper your progress.

Learn to listen and be more circumspect.'

Quite literally, that was the exact moment, right after discovering that it was still in the backpocket of my pants, when I made the choice of staying.

It's weird. And wonderful. And great. How things work out. One way or another.

Everything's not yet done. In case something goes wrong, I'm trying to ask myself, aren't I glad I gave it a try--and then I'll try again until I get it right. This time I've been there, I've done that.

And IF it goes right, I want to say thank you to GOD, first and foremost, and then,

enjoy. :)

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