The Reason

I'd like to think that there is a reason for everything. So having said that, either I have figured out those "reasons" or I've got them all wrong again. Being the optimist that I am *cough, I'd like to think it's the former rather than the latter.

There is a reason why I lost $500 in March and I didn't pursue a one-year-lease agreement on an apartment. There is a reason why I didn't splurge on home appliances and such. There is a reason why I was able to visit Hong Kong and China (nevermind the reason why I was able to visit Belgium) in May. There is a reason why I can't afford to buy a home now which would've put me in debt for the next 30+ years (rough estimate). There is a reason why I have a brand new digital camera. There is a reason why my United Airlines Premier Mileage Plus membership card came in the mail two days ago.

I've made up my mind as to what I'll be doing next with my life. I guess I've known it all along if you dare count the times I've mentioned it on here. I've forgotten about it once the new year arrived, but God sure did a good job in making sure I remembered my plan.

I've applied to only two jobs so far in the last three weeks and even if I got a call from one of them, I don't think I'll be happy pursuing either one of them right now. I need a break. I need to keep a promise to a friend. I need to make sure that I do have a "happy birthday" this year. I need to use money as a tool rather than a slavedriver.

Things to do: Find a temp job for one month here in Seattle. Buy my plane ticket (one-way or roundtrip?). Figure out if I can afford Tokyo and Seoul...and if I can actually get around town with my English-only self. Let God know to take it easy on me (I keep forgetting to do this!). Stop feeling like I'm wasting my time on non-income-generating activities (term popularized by The Big H...and that's not a fat joke, Kuya! LoL). Live life while I'm young (and smart, and beautiful, and...sorry, got carried away there. LoL).

Wish me luck? Wish me luck. Wish me luck! (Take your pick.)