Dear self,

Congratulations to us on our productive day. Today we not only conquered the trifecta of adult-y documents (SSS, Pag-ibig, and PhilHealth), but we also managed to box up most of our stuff for moving out, watched Joker on our own, ate 3 complete(ish) meals, and took one bath. Truly a remarkable achievement. To top it all off, not a single drop of coffee was had. Truly remarkable!

Strange how despite the many grown-up things I managed to do, I felt more like a child today than on any other day. I woke up late. Skipped breakfast. Had chicken nuggets for lunch. Dropped by the pharmacy and decided on a whim to color my hair, then promptly chickened out and returned the Liese in Chestnut Brown back to its shelf. I did however buy myself a pack of potato chips and a can of root beer, which provided me great comfort during particularly sad scenes during the movie. I don't normally drink root beer but I couldn't resist the novelty of it. 

Unemployment suits me well.

Tomorrow we start moving our things out of the condo - out of Ortigas - and back into Katipunan. It is painful to leave this place. I'll miss our late-night walks going nowhere, sitting on the park benches, petting the stray cats, stopping by convenience stores for some cold tea. I'm not going to miss the roaches. In fact, as I type this, several are making their way towards me, probably thinking I'm not going to hurt them. (They are wrong.) Anyway, I hope my future work brings me near Ortigas, where I spent five happy years. I feel so lucky to have lived where the vivid rainbow lights of the St. Francis Towers guide me home.

Tomorrow is another day to pack, to relax, to make the most of this transition period while I'm waiting for the next big thing to happen. Soon enough it will happen. But for now, I will keep on walking these streets, petting these cats, fending off these roaches. All is well.

Warm regards,

Your happy, contented self