It's been a month since I updated this blog about my law school application. And I am happy to announce that I am accepted for admission to UP Law! Although, there's a lot of requirements and I have to take a lot of leave for work. But I am not complaining!
Out of 313 LAE passers, 284 were accepted after the interview. And I doubt everyone will push through with UP, as some might choose Ateneo or other law schools. Would you look at that! The only law school I applied for, and I got accepted. Thank you for that ONE SHOT. I was nervous as hell. Even though my colleagues and friends kept on saying "Pasok na 'yan!" of course, I always had doubts. And I don't want to disappoint a lot of people. That's why I don't expect a lot. I don't want to be very sure before the final announcement.
BUT BOY I AM GOING TO UP COLLEGE OF LAW?????
Many people tell me (in fact everyone!) it's gonna be hard. Some says "Sure ka na ba!?" or "Good Luck!" with their sarcastic tone. It's as if it's the hardest thing you'll ever encounter. I can'y say it yet though. But more than the worries and nervousness, I just feel excited! I can't wait to read a lot. I can't wait to feel the rush of recitation, the breakdowns, the exams, the crying (if there will ever be), the joy. I can't wait to meet new friends and colleagues. I can't wait to learn. I can't wait to understand more. I can't wait to apply all these things to whatever higher purpose there is and will be.
I have a month and a week to fully cherish my free days (except for work). And after that, I would be devoting my time to law literally 24/7 because of work and law school. I won't wait this time.
I have always promised to myself that the first day of class will be the first day of bar exam review. UNDERSTAND. DO NOT FORGET EVERYTHING YOU'LL LEARN. Isapuso. Apply to everything. AAAHHH.
There is no harm in being a topnotcher a goal, right???
Sorry, I am just too excited!
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Sunday, May 26, 2019
Countdown Begins!
Four more days before my Admission Interview for UP Law! Wow, I have come this far and I can still remember the times when this was not even my list of goals or things I want to do. It started in February 2017 when I filled up my LAE form and was thinking that I can try. And here it is, 2 years later, I passed that exam and got accepted for an interview. Still hoping for the best!
Yesterday, I attended a mock interview and talk for accepted LAE takers. It was kind of a whole day event and started at 8:30 am for the registration at the UP CMC auditorium. It featured for speakers, 3 of which are the recent passers of the 2018 bar examinations, and the other one the 2018 class valedictorian. I must say, after their talk, it gave us the boost, well, at least for me. Taking the mock interview in the afternoon was very useful because it gave me something of a heads up for the real interview next week. And the panel who conducted the interviewed said I did OK. They remind me of Bam Aquino. Later that day, I confirmed it with Mark. He said that now that I brought it up, it was his impression of me on our first date! Probably because of my mannerisms and the way I nod. I thought it was because of the eyeglasses! Haha!
With my panel, there were 5 students in front of me. I was pretty much sure one of them was acting as a bad cop. He kept on butting in whenever I am answering the others' questions. But most of them were gentle enough and they were really interested with what I was saying. One of them was a close friend of Trish and she actually brought up that she knows me, and that she has already seen our apartment unit and that she already sat on my bed! Haha! She said our room that time was really messy (still true today). I mentioned that I was a practitioner of Theater Arts in college. So they asked me to sing! And I did!--a bit! I sang the first 2 lines of This Is My Now by Jordin Sparks since it was the detail I put on the questionnaire they gave us during lunch break--probably so that they have a background on what questions to ask the students.
After my interview, going out of that room, I was accompanied by a law student to the waiting area. He introduced himself and asked if I wanted to join them for a more focused and intense mock interview later in the evening. He told me it was kind of a way to recruit for their fraternity. He got my number and even texted again for invitation. He also added me on FB just this morning.
I have no qualms in joining fraternities. It's a good way to expand your network and it can help you a lot in law school. But after searching online, I just get iffy when frats get involved in violence. And if you are member of these groups, there is always the concept of utang na loob. Sometimes, it's helpful. But sometimes, you just have to be forced to do things you are probably uncomfortable with. I was considering his invitation but I am not fully sure. For me, it is better join an organization with causes that are close to my heart. I am eyeing on one! And the founding president of that org was one of the speakers!
Went home feeling great! But I was thinking if I should really consider joining a fraternity. My only concern is if they accept LGBT people?? It is a huge concern definitely. When I arrived at my place, I slept so hard and woke up after a couple of hours. I was disoriented and I thought it was morning already.
Good day! FOUR MORE DAYS!!!
Yesterday, I attended a mock interview and talk for accepted LAE takers. It was kind of a whole day event and started at 8:30 am for the registration at the UP CMC auditorium. It featured for speakers, 3 of which are the recent passers of the 2018 bar examinations, and the other one the 2018 class valedictorian. I must say, after their talk, it gave us the boost, well, at least for me. Taking the mock interview in the afternoon was very useful because it gave me something of a heads up for the real interview next week. And the panel who conducted the interviewed said I did OK. They remind me of Bam Aquino. Later that day, I confirmed it with Mark. He said that now that I brought it up, it was his impression of me on our first date! Probably because of my mannerisms and the way I nod. I thought it was because of the eyeglasses! Haha!
With my panel, there were 5 students in front of me. I was pretty much sure one of them was acting as a bad cop. He kept on butting in whenever I am answering the others' questions. But most of them were gentle enough and they were really interested with what I was saying. One of them was a close friend of Trish and she actually brought up that she knows me, and that she has already seen our apartment unit and that she already sat on my bed! Haha! She said our room that time was really messy (still true today). I mentioned that I was a practitioner of Theater Arts in college. So they asked me to sing! And I did!--a bit! I sang the first 2 lines of This Is My Now by Jordin Sparks since it was the detail I put on the questionnaire they gave us during lunch break--probably so that they have a background on what questions to ask the students.
Leaflet they gave us during the talk
After my interview, going out of that room, I was accompanied by a law student to the waiting area. He introduced himself and asked if I wanted to join them for a more focused and intense mock interview later in the evening. He told me it was kind of a way to recruit for their fraternity. He got my number and even texted again for invitation. He also added me on FB just this morning.
I have no qualms in joining fraternities. It's a good way to expand your network and it can help you a lot in law school. But after searching online, I just get iffy when frats get involved in violence. And if you are member of these groups, there is always the concept of utang na loob. Sometimes, it's helpful. But sometimes, you just have to be forced to do things you are probably uncomfortable with. I was considering his invitation but I am not fully sure. For me, it is better join an organization with causes that are close to my heart. I am eyeing on one! And the founding president of that org was one of the speakers!
Went home feeling great! But I was thinking if I should really consider joining a fraternity. My only concern is if they accept LGBT people?? It is a huge concern definitely. When I arrived at my place, I slept so hard and woke up after a couple of hours. I was disoriented and I thought it was morning already.
Good day! FOUR MORE DAYS!!!
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Date #65
Wow, second post for the day. I’m now settled down and ready to sleep but decided to look for mobile apps good for blogging here in my Blogspot. Planning to post more often.
Just got home from dinner and reading date with Mark. We were supposed to meet directly at CBTL Katipunan but decided to have dinner at KFC first. Since we haven’t seen each other for 6 days, there was a lot of catching up. I told him about my uncle’s leg amputation and other things I did back in Naga City.
We transferred to CBTL and had our reading date. But, as usual, it ended up again with us discussing random stuff: Game of Thrones, upcoming big TV series, books, law school, work, etc. Just the way we wanted it, talking all night long. I missed him a lot and I missed talking with him. Just plain conversation, even discussing our goals and plans.
As usual, I ordered my favorite drink: coconut ice blended with my new favorite flavor, dark chocolate. Also added chocolate crinkles for dessert! I was supposed to be reading a political theory book but I couldn’t focus so we ended up just discussing a lot of things.
Good day, good day!
I am pumped
The other day--or was that yesterday?--, I finally received my schedule for my upcoming UP Law Admission Interview. It is set on May 30th in the afternoon at the UP College of Law. Ever since I learned that I qualified for the interview--meaning I passed the UP LAE--all the partners in the firm already gave me their pep talks.
U told me that it was better to take night classes because professors are usually practicing law in law firms, unlike day time professors whose career is all in the academe. Night time professors understand the sentiments of law students who are also working. U also told me that I have all the resources for studying, since by staying in the firm, I will be able to use the resources, the internet and the office itself for my studying.
N gave me tips for the interview. Since he is also a professor (and a department chair) for another top law school, he knows what the panel is looking for. He told me I need to focus on my resilience, how I overcome my failures (he knows I have failing grades, probably that's why), relating law with technology since I graduated engineering, how to talk and look the right way on the day of the interview itself.
B was the first one to give me tips the day after the release of the qualified interviewees. He gave me a question he was asked decades before, for his own UP Law admission interview. Coincidentally, this is also the same questions that was asked recently based on a Redditor posting about LAE interviews.
Overall, they are all supportive. And I am pumped. And I am nervous. Getting there to feel confident. On Saturday, I will attend a mock interview organized by different fraternities, sororities and organizations in UP. The mock panel will be comprised of past bar exam topnotchers. It will be a whole day event and I am really nervous. It has been a while that I really put myself into this kind of challenge.
In general, I just feel excitement. I don't want to be over-confident, but I am just ready for it. I can't wait to learn, to study, to meet new people, to challenge myself and my mind. I need to own this interview!
U told me that it was better to take night classes because professors are usually practicing law in law firms, unlike day time professors whose career is all in the academe. Night time professors understand the sentiments of law students who are also working. U also told me that I have all the resources for studying, since by staying in the firm, I will be able to use the resources, the internet and the office itself for my studying.
N gave me tips for the interview. Since he is also a professor (and a department chair) for another top law school, he knows what the panel is looking for. He told me I need to focus on my resilience, how I overcome my failures (he knows I have failing grades, probably that's why), relating law with technology since I graduated engineering, how to talk and look the right way on the day of the interview itself.
B was the first one to give me tips the day after the release of the qualified interviewees. He gave me a question he was asked decades before, for his own UP Law admission interview. Coincidentally, this is also the same questions that was asked recently based on a Redditor posting about LAE interviews.
Overall, they are all supportive. And I am pumped. And I am nervous. Getting there to feel confident. On Saturday, I will attend a mock interview organized by different fraternities, sororities and organizations in UP. The mock panel will be comprised of past bar exam topnotchers. It will be a whole day event and I am really nervous. It has been a while that I really put myself into this kind of challenge.
In general, I just feel excitement. I don't want to be over-confident, but I am just ready for it. I can't wait to learn, to study, to meet new people, to challenge myself and my mind. I need to own this interview!
Friday, May 10, 2019
First of Two Steps!
Hello everyone! New blog post? It means I am on "self-care" leave again!
It's just 6:35am and still early for my self-care shenanigans for today. And since I can't sleep anymore, I just figured I may have to update you for a minute. I have a big news, actually.
First, let us get it out of the way: I passed my UP LAE exam! Would you believe that!? I have been doubting myself since February, not really knowing if I really did well or I did not really do well at all. I just can't gauge it. 2 and a half months is fast and I am thankful for that.
However, the law school changed their rules in admitting students for this year. Compared to previous years where UP releases 2 lists of passers (one who are sure admitted and one where students need to go through interview), everyone will go through the interview instead. So, we are all schedule for admission interview on the week of May 27. 2 weeks is such a long time, compared to 2 and a half months. As much as I want to celebrate now and tell my relatives about passing the exam, I still need to prepare for the interview. Everything is not yet sure!
All the partners at the firm know this already, I think. And I guess I have already decided to take night classes at the BGC campuses. I was convinced by an associate that it's not really practical to not work (meaning no salary) for almost 5 years. I know it's gonna be hard, with all the stress of law school and the lack of time, spending the entire day at work and then studying at night. But challenge accepted! I mean I am ready for the gruelling nights ahead!
WISH ME LUCK, WHOEVER IS READING THIS!
OK, let me just say it again: I couldn't believe I passed the hardest entrance exam for arguably the best law school in the Philippines. I---
It's just 6:35am and still early for my self-care shenanigans for today. And since I can't sleep anymore, I just figured I may have to update you for a minute. I have a big news, actually.
First, let us get it out of the way: I passed my UP LAE exam! Would you believe that!? I have been doubting myself since February, not really knowing if I really did well or I did not really do well at all. I just can't gauge it. 2 and a half months is fast and I am thankful for that.
However, the law school changed their rules in admitting students for this year. Compared to previous years where UP releases 2 lists of passers (one who are sure admitted and one where students need to go through interview), everyone will go through the interview instead. So, we are all schedule for admission interview on the week of May 27. 2 weeks is such a long time, compared to 2 and a half months. As much as I want to celebrate now and tell my relatives about passing the exam, I still need to prepare for the interview. Everything is not yet sure!
All the partners at the firm know this already, I think. And I guess I have already decided to take night classes at the BGC campuses. I was convinced by an associate that it's not really practical to not work (meaning no salary) for almost 5 years. I know it's gonna be hard, with all the stress of law school and the lack of time, spending the entire day at work and then studying at night. But challenge accepted! I mean I am ready for the gruelling nights ahead!
WISH ME LUCK, WHOEVER IS READING THIS!
OK, let me just say it again: I couldn't believe I passed the hardest entrance exam for arguably the best law school in the Philippines. I---
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
A little bit of hell week
So, I took a sick leave again today. And my nose is runny na. I am overwhelmed with work, I have a ton of things to do and I am scared of not delivering properly. I am very anxious waiting for the LAE result which will come it in about a couple of months (ang tanggal???). I feel so down right now. The only thing that can somehow make me happy is when I go out with Mark and just spend time with him.
The other week, we ate at Rico's Lechon in UP Town. I liked the food and I said I would definitely eat there again. So today, I Grab-delivered Rico's lechon and I was not satisfied! Medyo hindi pala siya masarap??? Anyway, I spent like 600+ pesos because I also bought dessert and 2 cups of rice. Boy, I felt cheated, haha!
Anyway, I don't wanna go back to work tomorrow, but I need to! Good thing holiday sa Monday and that's additional rest day, thank you, Lord!
Just updating this blog. I finished watching Pose today! Masaya! And finally, I fucking finished reading Fire & Blood which took me like almost 2 months to read! Ang effort basahin noon ha! Next book is Choke, which I borrowed from Mark. And then after that, I'm gonna read the book he gave me last Valentine's.
I hope this week just goes well. Sad kasi this weekend, Mark will go to Bangkok for 4 days. I ain't gonna see him from Friday to Monday.
The other week, we ate at Rico's Lechon in UP Town. I liked the food and I said I would definitely eat there again. So today, I Grab-delivered Rico's lechon and I was not satisfied! Medyo hindi pala siya masarap??? Anyway, I spent like 600+ pesos because I also bought dessert and 2 cups of rice. Boy, I felt cheated, haha!
Anyway, I don't wanna go back to work tomorrow, but I need to! Good thing holiday sa Monday and that's additional rest day, thank you, Lord!
Just updating this blog. I finished watching Pose today! Masaya! And finally, I fucking finished reading Fire & Blood which took me like almost 2 months to read! Ang effort basahin noon ha! Next book is Choke, which I borrowed from Mark. And then after that, I'm gonna read the book he gave me last Valentine's.
I hope this week just goes well. Sad kasi this weekend, Mark will go to Bangkok for 4 days. I ain't gonna see him from Friday to Monday.
Monday, February 18, 2019
A first proper Valentine's Week
So, this is my second blog post for the day. In recent years, this is RARE. I almost always only write here, like, once a month or so. And I noticed today that usually I'm on leave when I write here. Ibig sabihin, hindi ko talaga nabibigyang pansin ang magsulat nang magsulat sa blog na ito para ikwento ang mga pangyayari sa life ko these days. It's more like pagnaka-leave ako, nawawalan ako ng gagawin kaya naiisipan kong mag-blog na lang.
And since today, naka-leave nga ako, I will talk more about my week. Specifically, my first proper Valentine's week. Ayyy! Also, I really do promise to blog more often. It is so nice magbasa ng old posts seeing pictures and random moments. Sige, I will post more pictures starting today!
And why 'proper'? Well, as I have hinted in my post last November, I started dating again. Five and a half years after that disaster of a shit hole that happened to me and my close friends, I think kaya ko na ulit makipaglandian (hahaha). But more on that event five years ago next time.
I have been dating Mark (a different Mark, mind you) for almost 4 months now, and have been exclusively ever since. Girl, this is the longest 'relationship' I had. And probably it's his as well. Anyway... we had a simple dinner at Provenciano along Maginhawa. It's a nice Filipino restaurant in the likes of Manam or Mesa. Pero medyo saks lang yung food, or baka medyo di ko lang trip 'yung na-order na pagkain.
And since today, naka-leave nga ako, I will talk more about my week. Specifically, my first proper Valentine's week. Ayyy! Also, I really do promise to blog more often. It is so nice magbasa ng old posts seeing pictures and random moments. Sige, I will post more pictures starting today!
And why 'proper'? Well, as I have hinted in my post last November, I started dating again. Five and a half years after that disaster of a shit hole that happened to me and my close friends, I think kaya ko na ulit makipaglandian (hahaha). But more on that event five years ago next time.
I have been dating Mark (a different Mark, mind you) for almost 4 months now, and have been exclusively ever since. Girl, this is the longest 'relationship' I had. And probably it's his as well. Anyway... we had a simple dinner at Provenciano along Maginhawa. It's a nice Filipino restaurant in the likes of Manam or Mesa. Pero medyo saks lang yung food, or baka medyo di ko lang trip 'yung na-order na pagkain.
Here we are after we were done eating. Sana nga ay nakapagpalitrato kami nang may pagkain pa!
We order three dishes: pako (fern) with mango, pininyahang manok and Batangueño adobo. I like the manok and adobo, but the pako not so much.
A gift
He also gave me a gift, the book A Brief History of Mankind by Yuval Noah Harari, na hindi ko pa mababasa kasi hindi ko pa tapos yung hindi ko matapos-tapos na Fire & Blood by George RR Martin. I was so surprised because hindi nga kami ma-gift sa isa't isa. But probably because I gave him a Haruki Murakami gift last Christmas, he decided to give me one this Valentine's.
It was a simple dinner which I like. We actually decided na we don't like grand gestures, and that giving gifts is not our love language (except when they are books!).
The dessert we had which I really, really liked! Para siyang suman with cheese.
But Valentine's was not only felt that day. Actually, a day before, may pakulo yung Grab called Grabbae. And the my officemates decided to give it a try!
Booking a Grabbae
In fairness naman sa Grab ha, it was a nice PR thing they did. At marami talaga akong nakita sa social media na nag-try. After posting pictures on Instagram and tagging Grab and using their hashtags, the Grabbae we got even interacted and answer my stories poll.
My officemate (Meg) and Grabbae (Edrei)
They even gave us promo codes through this cards na pinamigay nila
Here's the view last Feb 14 morning. As usual, maraming ganito sa Katipunan tuwing araw ng mga puso. I mean it's cute, but I don't buy these stuff kasi I don't like giving gifts and kasi environment!
To end this post, here something I saw online:
Naalala ko tuloy yung pagsisisi ko na hindi ako makakaboto this coming election. I am so annoyed with myself because of this. I promise to vote on 2021. :S
Anyway, it's nice to post something like this!
See you later!
First Step to Law School
This is it! I took the Law Aptitude Exam for UP yesterday morning. I wouldn't say that I prepared well, but I wouldn't say I wasn't ready for it also. I never enrolled in review classes and never memorized stuff. I just bought review materials and practiced answering sample exams so that I can get used to the time pressure and the techniques on how to answer questions quickly.
Yesterday, I evaluated the exam right after. And this is my judgement: If I do pass, I know the reasons why. If I don't, I also know the reason why. During the first half of the exam, I really felt pressured. I feel like I don't have enough time that is why I got tensed answering if the simpler ones. It was overwhelming. I did guessed some of the items because of the time. One thing I realized is that it is bad for me to skip questions. If I do skip questions, I definitely won't be able to answer that questions later on.
During the second half of the exam, I found it easier, since there was Math and Abstract Reasoning. I am pretty sure that when I know my answer is correct, it is correct. I hope!
When I finished the last subsection, General Knowledge, I just observed the entire exam room (Room 110 of Malcolm Hall) and think of all the possibilities that can happen after taking the exam. If I pass, this would probably be one of my classrooms. The proctor could probably be one of my professors (not sure, but I was terrified of her; although, when all of us were going out and one of us asked her a question, she seemed nice). I could be friends with the other exam personnel. I could be friends and blockmates with those other examinees.
After leaving the room, I went straight to my apartment here in Katipunan. I don't know what to feel. I couldn't gauge it. I really need to wait for the results around May. Again, this is my only choice--UP. I did't take exams for other law schools because I really want UP. It's UP or I won't enter law school. If I fail, I'll just take the exam again next year. But I do wish and hope to pass it this year. There may be time to take in the future, but I can't afford to spend another year at work.
Yesterday, I also got a guide for a possible admission interview. I practiced some of the questions. If ever I passed and would be required to have an interview, it would probably be around June.
It's a waiting game, and I'm just dying to know the results. T_T
Yesterday, I evaluated the exam right after. And this is my judgement: If I do pass, I know the reasons why. If I don't, I also know the reason why. During the first half of the exam, I really felt pressured. I feel like I don't have enough time that is why I got tensed answering if the simpler ones. It was overwhelming. I did guessed some of the items because of the time. One thing I realized is that it is bad for me to skip questions. If I do skip questions, I definitely won't be able to answer that questions later on.
During the second half of the exam, I found it easier, since there was Math and Abstract Reasoning. I am pretty sure that when I know my answer is correct, it is correct. I hope!
When I finished the last subsection, General Knowledge, I just observed the entire exam room (Room 110 of Malcolm Hall) and think of all the possibilities that can happen after taking the exam. If I pass, this would probably be one of my classrooms. The proctor could probably be one of my professors (not sure, but I was terrified of her; although, when all of us were going out and one of us asked her a question, she seemed nice). I could be friends with the other exam personnel. I could be friends and blockmates with those other examinees.
After leaving the room, I went straight to my apartment here in Katipunan. I don't know what to feel. I couldn't gauge it. I really need to wait for the results around May. Again, this is my only choice--UP. I did't take exams for other law schools because I really want UP. It's UP or I won't enter law school. If I fail, I'll just take the exam again next year. But I do wish and hope to pass it this year. There may be time to take in the future, but I can't afford to spend another year at work.
Yesterday, I also got a guide for a possible admission interview. I practiced some of the questions. If ever I passed and would be required to have an interview, it would probably be around June.
It's a waiting game, and I'm just dying to know the results. T_T
Saturday, January 12, 2019
The Year of 2,000km
Running helped me in a lot of ways. And ever since I decided to start doing it last 23 June 2018 in Shanghai, I feel a lot healthier and active. I always say, that since I am not a sporty or athletic person, I resorted to running. I mean: everybody runs. But most people rarely do. So, it's something everyone can do but you just have to plan when and how long you run. If ever you feel like losing weight or you just want to be more active and at the same time you don't do sports, this is perfect.
When I was already running for a few months, I realized I don't have to go to gym for workouts anymore. (But in the future, I probably would. It's not forever that my goal is to lose weight. I may need to workout to gain muscles, but that's not yet in the plan.) If your initial goal is to really lose weight, you don't have to spend money for gym. You just have to run! (But I still spend a lot for marathons! Haha!)
Over the 2018 Christmas holidays, I was actually frustrated with myself. Right now, my stats went back to my normal stats when I started in June. So basically, everything was undone. I needed to get back on track again. But there is a big difference from last June. I HAVE DONE IT. I can do it, and I will do it again. My body knows how to do it and my mind is trained for more runs. Even though my weight is back to what it was last June, now, I can do half marathons and I am much faster during my normal runs at night. That's something.
So, in order for me to really get back on track, I need plans--concrete plans. That is why this week, I basically planned all my runs for each and every single day for the rest of 2019. While I was at it, I figured to goal a 2,000km-year! That is quite challenging! From June to December 2018, I managed to accumulate a total of 500km. That means I could have done 1,000km in one year. But for this year, I challenge myself to double the effort.
In my 2019 running plan, I already included my booked marathons for the year (5 so far, and I already did one last week). Since I actually have a goal of at least 10 half marathons for this year, I now have 6! Need to book for that remaining 4!
To be honest, I'm really, really excited and giddy about this. I can't wait for results. I'm sure there would be, because I've done it before. From June to September last year, I managed to lose 13 pounds. It's quite slow but for me, it's significant. My friends and relatives do notice that I lost so much weight.
For the past 3 months, I've been signing up for virtual runs with medals. But now that I am getting used to doing half marathons, I think it's time to let go of that. It's getting more expensive, and frankly, by training for half marathons, I can do just as much mileage as signing up for virtual runs.
Wow, I guess this running thing is real. So much plans for the year (including outside the Philippines)! Now, the problem is consistency. I hope I get to STICK TO THE PLAN!
Also, a new year resolution is to please, please blog more often!
Cheers,
Third
When I was already running for a few months, I realized I don't have to go to gym for workouts anymore. (But in the future, I probably would. It's not forever that my goal is to lose weight. I may need to workout to gain muscles, but that's not yet in the plan.) If your initial goal is to really lose weight, you don't have to spend money for gym. You just have to run! (But I still spend a lot for marathons! Haha!)
Over the 2018 Christmas holidays, I was actually frustrated with myself. Right now, my stats went back to my normal stats when I started in June. So basically, everything was undone. I needed to get back on track again. But there is a big difference from last June. I HAVE DONE IT. I can do it, and I will do it again. My body knows how to do it and my mind is trained for more runs. Even though my weight is back to what it was last June, now, I can do half marathons and I am much faster during my normal runs at night. That's something.
So, in order for me to really get back on track, I need plans--concrete plans. That is why this week, I basically planned all my runs for each and every single day for the rest of 2019. While I was at it, I figured to goal a 2,000km-year! That is quite challenging! From June to December 2018, I managed to accumulate a total of 500km. That means I could have done 1,000km in one year. But for this year, I challenge myself to double the effort.
In my 2019 running plan, I already included my booked marathons for the year (5 so far, and I already did one last week). Since I actually have a goal of at least 10 half marathons for this year, I now have 6! Need to book for that remaining 4!
To be honest, I'm really, really excited and giddy about this. I can't wait for results. I'm sure there would be, because I've done it before. From June to September last year, I managed to lose 13 pounds. It's quite slow but for me, it's significant. My friends and relatives do notice that I lost so much weight.
For the past 3 months, I've been signing up for virtual runs with medals. But now that I am getting used to doing half marathons, I think it's time to let go of that. It's getting more expensive, and frankly, by training for half marathons, I can do just as much mileage as signing up for virtual runs.
Wow, I guess this running thing is real. So much plans for the year (including outside the Philippines)! Now, the problem is consistency. I hope I get to STICK TO THE PLAN!
Also, a new year resolution is to please, please blog more often!
Cheers,
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