Hello! It’s been a while since I blogged. That last one I wrote, I was still in Manila.

Manila. I can’t believe it’s been five weeks since my family and I left. Everything is still so surreal. I sometimes forget I’m a gazillion miles away from my past life, and when I am reminded, the crying begins. The kind of crying that’s hard to stop. I really miss that life.

Things have been good, though. Considering. I still eat three meals a day, and I have a roof over my head. And boy, some roof it is. I have this beautiful view of the South Bay from my window. At night the city lights twinkle below me, like a spectacular show from some parade of lights. It is breathtaking. Can’t complain.

Of course things could be better. Like for one, I could use a job. See, with the job comes the paycheck for buying things, wonderful and lovely things… Haha! I know I will be able to do everything that I want and then some, just that I can’t wait to get the ball rolling. And my ball is huge, I tell you. It feels like I’m forever getting all my ducks lined up in this one long-ass row, and I’m getting impatient.

The good news is, everything is going as planned. I have sent my diploma and school transcripts for evaluation. The institution called yesterday, and they said that my evaluation will be ready within five working days. Further, I am already scheduled to take my California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) on June 13th, so there’s reviewing to do.

As for Nate, he won’t be going to school until the end of August, so there’s still lots of time for him to get acclimated. If anything, he’s actually adjusting fairly easily. Felix is just glad to be back in a cold place. Two less things to worry about, for now.

Me? It will take some time. I’m just taking everything in, both the good and bad, while enjoying each moment. Like I said earlier, I miss my past life, but I am gradually learning to love this new one I have.