After ten months of teaching and doing ancillary works, I
can now declare that I am officially having my summer vacation. I have two
months to do the things I love and discover new things. I am not the type of
person doing bucket list. The things that I want to accomplish or try just
coming out from my mind and if these are not immediately done, they just elapse
with the time. With this practice,
honestly, I am spoiling beautiful plans. And, every time I think about the
wasted beautiful plans, there is a feeling of remorse. Now, to make me feel
better this summer, I created this post to remind me that I need to do the
following.
What are the things I want to do this rare part of the year?
Here are the following:
If given a chance, I want to go in Tagaytay City.
During the summer 2015, my parents and my youngest brother had a piece of
breathtaking, panoramic view of the cold city in CALABARZON region. I really wanted
to join the company but I was teaching in the summer class of Asbury College,
Inc., my previous working place. I felt envious while looking at their
pictures. Well, I am still considering going to the beach even it is now trite
activity for me during the summer season. Seas are irresistible that anyone
wants to plunge in cooling waters. I will not be choosy anymore. Wonderful
places are perfect therapy for the body.
2. Watch a movie. Well, I haven’t tried
watching movies in any cinema. Thanks to YouTube, I can say somehow that I know
the word “motion pictures.” I have subtle admiration on movies. I am a couch
potato in terms of watching TV shows but for me, a one hour and thirty minutes
film is an insurmountable thing to finish. However, it doesn’t mean that I
haven’t finished a single film. It’s just that I am selective/ meticulous in
watching movies. I do love watching historical films, comedy, fantasy and a few
of romance films. I have high standards in this type of medium. Before watching
the movie on YouTube, I do a research about the movie on the Web. Well, movie
stars are factors of a movie production but I definitely consider the aesthetic
value and the storyline. I want fresh, innovative and mind- boggling story not
the trivial one.
This summer, I am going to visit a movie
house and I will make sure that I will enjoy the moment by choosing the right
film to watch.
3. Be reunited with friends and relatives. Summer time is the
best time to see long lost friends and relatives. Reunions and homecomings are
commonly scheduled in this period because the availability of everyone is
certain. I miss to converse with my chums who used to be my team mates in many
activities and partners in mischievous antics. Reunions are great avenues to
solidify friendships and to create new memories. I want to know what happened
to them after years being apart. I know that changes are noticeable once we are
reunited but I am going to ignore them. What matters most is the rekindling of
relationship that hoping to last forever.
4. Gain friends, establish relationship. I am an introvert most
of the time. There are times that I want to be alone and there are times that I
want to mingle with other people. In my locality, I know few people because I
am aloof in dealing with my barangay mates. This time, I am going to go beyond
my coyness. I want to meet many people and to form relationships. I want my
interpersonal skills functional. Maybe this time, I am going to establish an
intimate relationship with some. There’s no wrong with that because I have
found a permanent job and still a bachelor.
5. Write often. For the past months, I only posted few articles
in my blog. I haven’t stretched my writing muscles. My goal this summer is to
write at least a single post in my blog daily. I do not want to lose my gift. I
am not good in singing and I am just an average dancer. I found writing as my
talent and I want to hone. I am also going to try to write a book maybe my
stories being a neophyte in teaching profession. It is my dream to see my name
on my authored book and I want to make it come true. I need to fight this
procrastination that keeps me static. I also want to write poems and even a
novel. As an English teacher, I want to be part of growing lists of poets and
novelists around the world. Hopefully, I can establish my own style and find
the genre that suits with it.
6. Live healthy. My mother often tells me that I am gaining
weight. She is my talking indicator every time I eat voraciously. I cannot
argue with her because she’s right. I have gained a lot of weight and it is
somehow lowering my self- esteem every time I see my big tummy in front of a
mirror. I am also having a hard time in wearing my clothes. Even that this is
very hard to achieve, I will try my best to live healthy. I will try my best to
jog early in the morning. I am now going to delimit the intake of food. I am
also going to try to minimize eating fatty foods that I really love.
7. Have a spiritual revival. For the past months, I greatly
worked hard that sometimes I sacrifice Sundays. This summer, I am going to try
my best to attend Sunday church services and join other church activities. I
want to revive my Bible reading habit. I seldom read the Book for the past
months and it is seems that I feel there is something missing in my life. I
pray but sometimes I skip a session. I have a purpose which is to glorify God
and this will be possible if I am going to surrender In God’s arms. I want to
make my life balanced and organized and I know God can do that.
8. Read books. I really love books. In every salary, I really
go to the nearest bookstore to buy a new book. I am now a book collector and my
shelf is starting to be loaded by books. However, some of the books that I
bought are still on the shelf, waiting for my hand to unravel in each page.
Now, I am reading the book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki, a famous
author tackling financial literacy.
As an educator, it is a mandate to read
books to have more things to share to the students. Reading makes a teacher to
be equipped in facing the academic world.
9. Learn a musical instrument. I have written a while ago that
I am not singing well. I love music but I think music doesn’t love me. I have
joined the choir of our church and it gave a slight improvement on my singing.
But, I think I cannot be a pro. So, not to be frustrated, I want to try another
thing that is to learn at least playing guitar. My cousin, April, who knows to
play guitar said that I have long fingers that is a plus in learning the craft.
I tried practicing by borrowing a guitar from my classmate but it didn’t
prosper because I have a short patience. Now, I want to learn playing guitar. I
am hoping that the guitar strings will not have self- destruction as I strum
them. I also want to learn playing musical keyboard.
My problem in doing this is on how to
purchase my own musical instruments. Owning instruments will make my dream to
happen fast because I can use them anytime. I will not worry about time and on
thinking about the returning of instruments.
10. Drive a vehicle. I am a dependent of public transportation
system in my locality. My patience has been strengthened by long period of
waiting for a bus and tricycle to arrive. One time in my stay in a waiting
shed, I am envious to those barangay mates who travel early going to respective
works because they have their motorcycles, tricycles and even cars to drive.
Every day, I am playing with time, praying that I will not be late in my
work. Last Tuesday, I and my father went
to a motorcycle shop to inquire about the prices of motorcycles. Hoping that I
will have money to buy a motorcycle. If I could purchase the motorcycle that I
like, I will immediately undergo motorcycle driving lessons. I need to conquer
my fear on the road to make me a good motorcycle driver. Everything is possible
if I am going to be determined, patient and brave. God will guide me.
How about you, fellow memory
hoarders? What are your summer goals? Comment below.
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