Had it only been 31 days?

Because I couldn’t decide which one is the best, I listed down all the things I loved about this month. In random order.

Sleeping at an early hour and getting up before sunrise (achieving a balanced circadian rhythm)

Great conversations with mom over breakfast (compensating for being a non-breastfed kiddo)

Spontaneous hang outs with Nj’s family

Finally hearing my students laughing at the jokes I crack in class (big deal.)

My hand being pulled by my long time crush in the midst of the rain as we tried to find our spot in the carpark

A brilliant student politely asking sensible questions about my lecture

Perfecting the art of buying pasalubong for my mom and my picky brothers

Chatting a Saturday afternoon away with Cheese and Suey over ym and fb

Hilarious talks with my very intelligent brother

Enjoying a 5-part exam which I haven’t had in years; but enjoying the interview more

Impromptu dinners with Sir Val and Maam Shang

Cold coffee drinks and laughing out loud at a neighborhood minimart with the love of my life

Cartoon overload whenever I feel like having one (Tangled, Alpha & Omega, Megamind, anyone?)

Doing the weekend grocery with Nj

Enjoying a spur-of-the-moment-“Let’s-go-have-some-coffee” with Architect Jean

Midnight snacks with my family (you see, I come from a family of ‘eaters’)

Giving Nj a surprise sundo, thrift dinners and unpredictable jeepney routes

Patiently waiting for some good news from Suey’s company (fingers crossed)

Procrastinating for a lecture

Finishing three out of the four difficult metal puzzles Architect Ryan lent me

Happy conversations with Ella and Ate Lysette

Thrift shopping with Maam Shang, and as if it wasn’t enough, talking to her about life and the universe over dinner and finally ending the night with a wonderful Thai massage

Rainy days and Mondays and the cold January weather

Rekindling my love for veggies and fruits

Dinner, last full show and laugh trip with Ken, Yac and Kong (Thank you for the free passes, attorney!)

Getting a big warm hug from the world’s best mom after a long day

There you go! Twenty five of the great, unforgettable things that happened to me this month. And I owe those people who made these things happen tons of hugs and gratitude (despite some of them being allergic to hugs and public thank yous).

 So, tell me about YOUR January. I would totally love to hear your adventures, too.