Yesterday was a busy day for me and my feet are paying for all the walking I did. Late last Tuesday night, I got a call from Isla Lipana & Co, asking me to go to their office for an exam because they were considering me for a position. And because I have nothing better to do, I decided to go ahead. In the same night, I also submitted my application to other companies I’ve been meaning to apply to. Talon lang! :)

So Wednesday morning, I headed over to the shuttle service at our village’s gate to ride to Makati. It’s been a long time since I last rode there — more than a year ago. As I rode the FX, I felt kind of shaken because I realize that once I really do start working, I’d have to wake up this early to get to my office always. If it’s in Makati; I’ll be riding there, if it’s in Ortigas or somewhere else it’s a different route…but I’d be waking up that early again. I’d be going out 5 days a week to work…and you know what I really thought of? I’ll be missing most of my Disney shows in the morning. Haha, shallow, I know.

But I think it’s a good thing too…I just have to get used to it, you know? This is an uprooting and I should be thankful for it…because it would make me grow. So…bring it on, Lord!

After a good lunch and long chat with some good friends, I headed home for Toni’s surprise at Figaro. I got to see some of my old high school friends again like Jessa and Jasper, who I haven’t seen for a long time. Toni had absolutely no idea with the surprise and it was nice to see his expression. I think the Figaro people were annoyed at our noise though. :P After finishing the cake, we went to Tiendesitas to eat again. I looked at the animals there and was sooooo in love with the big dogs they have there. ♥ And then we ate again, had some chats and then went home. It was tiring, but it was fun, and it proved that high school friends are indeed good friends…people who would be with you for a long time. We’ve changed, and but there is still a common bond there that makes us stick together, you know?

After talking to Jasper for a while last night, I got to thinking…I realized then again that I wasn’t exactly the most liked person during high school. I know for a fact that a lot of people in my batch didn’t really like me then, and I was puzzled why they didn’t. It was only recently I realized what I was doing wrong. See, I was known as the YFC girl back then — the “good” person who knows how to “pray”. I talk about God and YFC (more on the latter, actually) a lot, and I know everyone knows that. The thing I forgot back then is that…I’m also human. I realized that I made people feel that they weren’t good enough back then. I was too self-righteous; instead of making people feel that God loves them, I made them feel otherwise. In fact, I was too focused on being a YFC that I totally abandoned them. Or at least, was ready to abandon them once YFC calls. I was even considering having my 16th birthday a YFC-only party. You know that? And it’s wrong. Of course it’s wrong. Jesus never got to people by excluding them but by including them. I wasn’t humble enough to reach out to the people back in high school; I was too busy being “high and mighty” to be loving.

Last night, I remembered that all over again and then I remembered my recent lessons in life that God has taught me. I’m no better than them. Even if I am a member of YFC back then, my life is just as full of junk as the next person. In the end, I was still a sinner in the need of grace, just like everyone else. And remembering that helped me accept all the revelations I learned about last night. I’m not saying that what they did before or what happened was right or wrong…I just saw everything in a better perspective.

In a way I kind of regret that it only took me this time to get this…but then again, I believe God has plans for that as well. I do regret those friendships that might have grown if only I wasn’t so self-righteous and judging…but I think He has made me realize this on time so I won’t be like that anymore. Or at least, try not to be like that anymore. :)

And once again, I thank You. :) Because You keep on changing me to be like You. :) Thank You. ♥