Monday, January 5, 2009

Year 2008 Review 1st Half

Summary of 2008, the year that was:


January

- celebrated my birthday. Same old, same old. My age? secret!
- removed most of my stuff in my office to prepare for my exit by end Feb.


February

-said goodbye to my friends and colleagues in the supply chain food industry.

- my mom was diagnosed with Cancer. Her uterus and fallopian tubes had to be removed.

March

- joined another company to save my sanity and of course for a greener pasture.

- mom underwent hysterectomy on her 65th birthday. We were advised that she has to have 6 chemo sessions, each session an interval of 3 weeks. We had to relocate her bed to make the bathroom accessible to her.

- Alia graduated from her Elementary education whew!! High school naman!

April

- celebrated April Fools! He he.

- fascinated with work as it is a completely different field.

- Alia's summer vacation. No need to wake up at 4:30am haaay salamat.

- mom's first chemo session. I am as nervous as she is.


May

- still learning the ropes at work.

- mom's second chemo session. She feels weak every after session for 3 straight days but thank God she is holding up. There are days as if she is not sick at all.


June

- excitedly progressing with my new job and found new friends in the person of Fides and Gigs.

- Mom's third and fourth chemo session. She has lost most of her hair but still does most of the things that she normally do. Such a strong-willed woman.

- Alia on her first month in her first year in a science high school! I pray she maintains her good grades.