I was inspired by other mommy bloggers to make my own life list on the things I would like to achieve. Some already came true (thankfully!) but most, I still have to work on really hard (ha ha). While it's fun enumerating my past dreams, it also gives me a positive reinforcement. So here goes my long list of dreams and wishes in no particular order...
1. Get married. (My ideal marrying age was between 25-28 years old, came true before I reached 26)
2. Have a son. ( Sept. 2005)
3.To graduate in high school with flying colors!
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| I wished for my first child to be a boy and it came true! |
My Kuya M.A. at 5 mos.
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4. Be a scholar. (got two scholarships - DOST and Meralco Foundation for my technical course)
5. Earn a Bachelor's degree in IT while working full time.
6. Work in a well known bank.
7. Attend a workshop about social works in "Museo Pambata". (2004)
8. Be active in social works and charity events.
9. Visit Boys Town or Home for the Aged.
10. Explore Intramuros and ride on a " Kalesa". (2003)
11. Join in the Milo Marathon. (2004)
12. Be active in fun runs.
13. Learn yoga.
14. Learn calligraphy.
15. Enroll in a gym and doTae Bo. (sometime in 2002, when I was so weight conscious hehe)
16. Learn how to swim. (2015, my son taught me!)
18. Travel abroad with my hubby. (Singapore 2011)
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| just the two of us in SG |
19. Invest in real estate.
20. Have our own dream house in the province.
21. Learn and invest in stockmarket. (Ongoing)
22. Have a second child. (Our answered prayer! she came out just 10 days before our 11th wedding anniversary)
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| then I prayed for my second child to be a girl and it also came true! |
My Baby O
23. Understand Ilocano dialect but not really speak it.
24. Learn how to speak Spanish fluently.
25. Learn how to cook the way my mother-in-law does.
28. Go fishing with my kids.
29. Visit Batanes, Vigan, Benguet with family.
30. Explore China town and eat exotic food.
31. Send my children to reputable universities.
32. Be a college professor when I reach my golden age so I should also
33. Earn a Masteral degree.😆
34. Enter a synagogue with my Jewish friend. (sometime in 2004)
35. Enter a Bhuddist temple.
36. Enter Iglesia ni Cristo Central Temple.
37. Have grandchildren.
38. Travel back to Singapore with my family.
39. Visit Italy.
Someday...
40. Won in a Regional Newswriting Competition. ( 1994)
41. Compete in a National Newswriting Competition (1994, Koronadal, South Cotabato)
42. Visit Ilo-ilo City with my mom. (that's my mother's hometown)
43. Have our family reunion. (Dec.2014, first time that we're complete on my mother's 70th birthday)
44. Enter a Mosque in Manila.
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| my dearest Nanay Auring |
grateful for the gift of family
45. Learn Adobe Photoshop.
46. Renew our vows on our silver wedding anniversary.
47. Join in World Trade Center Bazaars.
48. Have my own chain of restaurants.
49. See my kids finish their studies.
50. Build my own foundation.
51. Learn how to bake and build my own bakeshop.
52. Write a best selling book.
51. Learn how to bake and build my own bakeshop.
52. Write a best selling book.
Wow that's quite long, hope you're not tired reading ☺ How about you? Have you done your own list? I always love to hear inspiring stories.
