365 Words

It's not my birthday yet, but I wanted to savor the last day of my twenties. Fresh out of the shower, I slipped into my comfiest pajamas, found the liveliest birthday jams, and started writing this essay. Feeling a bit under the weather this morning, I decided to take the day off. I also wanted to spend this final day of my twenties with my family. I didn't leave the house today, and thankfully, the lab only called once.

I wanted to prepare dinner for my family but was too lazy to go out, so I had some groceries delivered via Grab. (not sponsored haha). I noticed that SM Supermarket had Tokyo Tokyo's Wagyu in their frozen section, which is my dad's favorite. It's way cheaper than buying from the fast-food chain. When it arrived, I realized it was just plain wagyu cubes without sauce. So, after cooking, I decided to make barbecue sauce from scratch, without looking up Tokyo Tokyo's Wagyu BBQ recipe. I'm proud to say my dad liked it and said it tasted like the original. I also made soup, but there's no salad today because I couldn't get to my favorite produce store.

Since last week, my sister has been asking what I wanted for my birthday. I've been stressed and a bit emotional lately, so I told her I wasn't in the mood for big celebrations. I just wanted to sleep in and have lunch or dinner with them, without thinking about work. I am fortunate that our company grants employees paid birthday leaves. So, I won't be reporting to work even though the bosses decided at the last minute to hold a meeting tomorrow. Uhm, no, no, Docs. I'd like to spend my birthday with the people who brought me to life. As you get older, birthdays don't feel as exciting as they used to. You'd rather have an intimate get-together with those you hold dear. Or maybe it's just a me thing. Lol, I'm old.

On Saturday, I'll be hanging with my cousins for some Art Therapy. It's been a while since I last painted. I've spent most of my time doing work stuff and studying, even on my days off. So, in my thirties, I plan to discover new hobbies, go out more often to hang with my closest relatives and friends, and maybe meet new ones.

I know I said there will be no drama this year, yet here I am being dramatic on the last day of my twenties. Tomorrow I won't be celebrating me; rather, I'd be celebrating the 30 years of unconditional love, abundant blessings, guidance and wisdom the Lord has given me. And of course, His best gift that I treasure most... my family.