Monday ramblings
My sister’s in town. So you can imagine that our ‘lose one pound a week’ goal is not going well. This always happens ~ relatives come into town and we eat all those yummy, fatty, oily and everything-bad-for-you-type of foods. How can you not? Family and food equal good times. Little sister’s in town til next Monday. In fairness to her/us, her and hubby went on a run on Saturday while I pushed Erynne in her stroller. It was a nice walk ~ the bay shore is just right in back of us and we get this wonderful view of the Bay bridge, as well as this long stretch of a path that takes you to some kind of lighthouse or if you choose to go the other way, there’s a park for kids and this mini-mountain where you can look down and see an even better view of the water, bridge and the people running/walking/biking. This is what I’m talking about with excuses; all that beauty is practically in my background and I never utilize it. Instead, I choose to drive 10-15 minutes or so to a gym that I hardly frequent. Doesn’t that all make sense?
I don’t want to say much about this, but I’m starting to think about finishing the degree that I left behind (in Alaska). Only, I’d continue it here. I’ve found a university nearby and well, I’m looking into it… not that I’d ever use my (English) degree anytime soon. You know how it is.. unfinished business and all.. especially considering how ridiculous it is that I was almost done back in the days and I do the most craziest thing and pack up and move to Seattle. Fun, liberating and crazy, yes, but one does mature and realize that while there’s nothing wrong with being crazy and free, having a degree under my belt does not hurt me (plus, how can you promote to your children that they should pursue a college education when mommy didn’t bother to finish hers?). And you just never know what can happen in the future.. teaching literature might be something I will still want to explore later (when the kids have all gone their separate ways). Oh, but don’t forget, I also have this dream to be this cool, funky hairstylist someday too — ahh, what a dream, what a dream.
On the subject of school (college, more specifically), I realize now.. no, wait, let me rephrase that. I never wanted to go (straight) into college after I graduated highschool. I wanted to travel, explore the world, broaden my horizons and just soar. Sadly, my parents didn’t/don’t believe in such things. I don’t blame them ~ when you’re completely old-school pinoy, wouldn’t you be ready for a heart attack if your kid suddenly announces they want to travel instead of go to college? Even more so when your kid tries to reason with you that college would always be there, what’s the rush? I tell you, I was some kid back then. And today… I don’t know what it is… perhaps it was because unconsciously, I knew I’d never use whatever degree I obtained anyways because I’d be the stay-at-home mom my mom never was. But oh well, what can you do? I dabbled in college and picked something to study just to pass time (it helped that English was my passion back then). Call me stupid, call me whatever ~ college teaches you what, really? So you gain a title after your name when you pass a board/specialize in a field – fine. You really only use 10% of what you learn in college out in the real world anyways, don’t you? The other 90% is bullshit. That said, what is the point? I know there are bunch of answers to that cuz I think I’ve heard a lot of them from my own mother
. Still though, I am completely unfazed. But again, finishing my degree will not hurt me.
Oh, and remember this story? It really WAS Phoemela. I was surfing around on youtube.com and she did happen to be in SF that time. Too funny… Old Navy
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Happy Monday everyone. Mine is.. “The Bachelor” is on tonight.
