SECS for 2017

Three hours before 2017.

Here are the best moments in no particular order:

WORK-RELATED/ PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

• -          Passed the comprehensive examination in graduate school
• -          Enrolled for thesis writing
• -          Coached INCAT Debate team
• -          Endured 18-day training in La Union and 4-day training in Vigan
• -          Promoted from Teacher 1 to Teacher III (did not expect this at all)
• -          Became a division-based SHS teacher ( I’m still stationed at INCAT tho)
• -          Experienced demo teaching in front of brilliant and awesome teachers of Region 1
• -          Adviser of Ms SHS (INCAT 108^th Foundation DayAnniversary)
• -          Danced Ballroom 3x and ‘80s themed Teacher’s Day Program
• -          Got my Food and Beverage Services NC II

HAPPINESS PILLS etc.

• -          Bought and Read  30+ novels from various genres
• -          Revamped my blog (from melodramatic sharings to professional, travel-oriented)

-          ADVENTURES

1. Avis falls, Burgos

2. Abang falls, Bangui

3. Ar-ar-o , Dumalneg

4. Karingking Falls, Solsona

5. Ubas Farm, Bauang La Union

6. Thunderbird Resort, La Union

7. Cagayan (Tuguegarao, Allacapan, Alcala, Sta. Teresita)

8. Callao Cave, Cagayan etc. (I forgot the rest of the places we visited.)

9. Sabang Island, Cabugao

10. Uguis, Nueva Era

11. Sexy Beach, Pasuquin

12. La Virgen Milagrosa , Badoc (for the nth time)

13. Rogate Oasis

14. Cabulalaan, Bacarra

15. Villa Escudero, Quezon

16. People’s park in the Sky , Tagaytay

17. Saud Beach, Pagudpud (for the nth time)

18. Pangil Beach Resort, Currimao

19. Adams (BEST TRIP EVER! Anyway, I haven’t written any blog post for this trip. Haha)

20. Anuplig Falls, Adams

21. Night Life in Vigan

22. Tree-planting in Sapat , Pasuquin

• -          Did boxing
• -          Changed my hairstyle multiple times
• -          Rode in Viking and Ferris Wheel at Laoag carnival (not my first time tho)
• -          Had beer sessions  
• -          Dined in almost all restaurants and eateries in Laoag  (best way to shrink your wallet
• -          Painted on different canvases
• -          Bought too many bags, shoes, dresses, accessories etc.
• -          Fun run
• -          Photography (Bought new phone and an action camera)
• -          Experienced wearing bikini
• -          Played ukulele, organ and guitar (not that good tho esp in singing )
• -          Watched many sunrises and sunsets by the beach

SOCIAL –EMOTIONAL  -SPIRITUAL CIRCLES

• -          was surprised by my advisory class during Teacher’s day (best teacher’s day ever)
• -          Reconnected with my elementary, high school, college and MAED classmates
• -          Bade farewell to one of my trusted friends, Rona (she’s in UAE now)
• -          Made new friends with my co-teachers of SHS
• -          Had close relationship with almost all my students and they are really fun to be with (This has to be the best school year throughout my teaching career)
• -          Met my relatives in Cagayan whom I haven’t seen for more than 10 years
• -          Sick every month due to flu, lactose intolerance  etc.
• -          Became more religious but at the second half of 2016 , I lost interest until I became so sick last December 5 that everything changed (Read my latest blog – Walking by Faith)
• -          Found a new church (UCOM)
• -          Liked a guy from Canada but it did not work out
• -          I like someone but I guess, he doesn’t feel the same. I really like him. I really do.

                In summary, 2016 is better than the previous one. It’s not all happiness because in between, I had my own dose of sadness brought by expecting too much from life, from other people, from myself. However, there are fewer heartaches, fewer conflicts, fewer stupidities because of that love. What really caught me were the surge of adrenaline-rush all trips I took with my friends, waterfall of heartfelt and sincere moments with my students, eating festivals with my family and so on. But you know the greatest lesson I’ve learned? Never expect too much. Just enjoy the moment. Look at my list – the entries for Happiness Pills go on and on. Haha.  Don’t invest your heart to someone who sees you as the last priority. Learn to wait for that love. Everything will reveal itself in the right time, in God’s perfect plan.

               I don’t have goals this time but I really want to accomplish my bucket list which expires on summer , graduate from my master’s, go abroad and live the life I’ve been dreaming. 2017, bring it on!

                So what’s in store for 2017?  SECS.

                Whatever it is, Sophisticated, Elegant, Classy, Sexy Katrina is ready!