And since I am still breathing as 2021 starts, I thought maybe a rundown of major blessings is in order. Here are the biggest, most treasured blessings I had for the past year.
1. My mom survived COVID-19. She was fairly healthy, and so she remained asymptomatic during the time she contacted the virus. I am extremely thankful to have had a healthy set of parents even when they're at their old age.
2. My career has *really* started. While I have already been teaching for three years, but that was in a private school. This year I got got in the ranking for public school teacher applicants. By September, I got my school assignment and started my teacher duties right away.
3. I think I got saved from suicide. The last few weeks of November up to the first week of December took a toll on me. I constantly saw myself dead in my dreams or in epiphanies. A forced phone call from a dear friend saved me. [I haven't fully recovered yet. I still don't want to talk to people other than family and most trusted friends, but I am now doing better than I did the night I thought I would die.]
4. My boyfriend got his first motorcycle. It was such a convenience to have. We can go out whenever we want (to some extent) without having to risk commuting.
5. I've got really supportive new co-teachers. Due to the new normal setting, I have never met most of them in person. I kinda suck at camaraderie during face-to-face situations, and work-from-home settings heightened this on me. So it was such a blessing that my co-teachers were very supportive and approachable even when I haven't seen them yet.
You know how movie sequels are usually not as impactful as the first installment? I have this weird a feeling that 2021 would be like that. It's the nine-month long 2020 movie but with less stress. It's the 2020 movie with a blander plot though hopefully better ending.
I still don't feel like telling stories, so I guess I'll keep this post short.
Welcome, 2021! Happily blessed New Year to all! 😊🎉
