It's time to recap what happened
for the month of October with side stories here and there plus things to look
forward to in the coming month.
October 2018 was a blast. I had a
great month filled with different events from church, family, work and friends.
For the second time this year, I participated in the Prayer and Fasting Week at
church. I also attended a leadership seminar, had dinner with Nica,
participated in our annual sports event and did a hair and makeup gig at
Fantasy World Lemery, Batangas.
Whew. Let’s begin.
Prayer and Fasting Week
For the second time this year, I
participated in the Prayer and Fasting Week at church. It was the last for year
2018 and such a good way to end the year faithful for spiritual breakthroughs.
I did a social media ban and one meal a day for three days straight from
October 2 to 4. I also attended two out of three worship nights that week.
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| My Victory Group during the breaking of fast at Shakey's Valero |
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| Us for the send off of our VG Leader, Ms. Mau |
Gear Up Leadership Event
Another church activity I
attended for October is the Gear Up Leadership Event. It was hosted by our
church as a way for leaders and volunteers to gather and learn. There were two
topics during the event.
First, was about true leadership
as mentioned in Matthew. I learned wants us, His children, to lead. There is
nothing wrong in having ambition, in aspiring to be number one but we need to
learn to serve first.
Being a good leader means serving
others instead of the other way around. You need to know what it is to serve
others first.
Second topic was about our
individual strengths. I learned that God created us with unique strength. Thus,
we shouldn’t judge others abruptly. The key is to acknowledge not just our
strength but also our weakness as individuals. It’s okay not to be okay in
everything. This can happen because God blessed with set of skills that
separate us from the rest.
Also during the event I met
Marjorie once again. Marjorie or “Majo” as I fondly call her was a former
college schoolmate of mine. I used to lead her on small groups in campus.
Today she is already a campus
missionary serving at Victory Ortigas. Can’t help but feel amazed by God’s
faithfulness in the life of Majo. Her obedience is truly inspiring.
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| Me with Majo! |
Related Read: 10 Beautiful Worship Songs for Your Quiet Time with God
Dinner with Nica
Right after the Gear Up event I
went for a dinner date with Nica. We had dinner at Banapple Ayala Triangle,
something we already did before. The dinner went smooth just updating each
other about life and work. It was good seeing Nica again after months of not
being together.
First Metro Sports Fest 2018
Another great activity I had for
October was attending my second Sports Fest in the company!
This year I participated in the
cheering competition which is a first for me since college. With only a week to
prepare we manage to come up with a 6-minute routine. I miss dancing a lot and
really had fun practicing with my colleagues.
Fortunately, we won the cheering
competition event and provided the first 10 points for Blue Team. The rest of
the afternoon was spent watching the other games such as Badminton, Volleyball
and Basketball. There was also unlimited ice cream available with flavors like
mango graham, avocado (my favorite) and coffee crumble!
I definitely enjoy Sports Fest
better than the other company event like Summer Outing and Christmas Party. I
love how physical and competitive we all become when it’s sports fest season.
Again looking forward for next
year’s sports fest!
Related Read: Goodbye October, Hello November 2017
Fantasy World Lemery, Batangas
Before October ended I had a hair and makeup gig to my former
classmate’s cousin. It was for her pre debut photoshoot shot in none other done
Fantasy World at Lemery, Batangas.
Have you heard of Fantasy World? Well, it’s actually a supposed to be
Disneyland created years ago but was abandoned due to conflict.
The place is sooooo good and it actually feels like you are in a
different country. Almost every corner is Instagrammable. How I wish I have
plenty of pictures taken but sadly it was a busy day. I promise myself to
return to the place with my family probably next year.
Here’s a video instead of what’s inside for reference.
Things I'm Looking Forward Next Month
My Birthday
Definitely something to look forward will be my birthday. And this year is a big one since I'll be spending it on El Nido, Palawan.
I can't wait to share to you the highlights of this trip in a usual travel diary.
Here are my previous travel diaries >> Seoul, Eastern Samar and Baguio.
Malaysia!
Yep. I'm going to Malaysia in November. The trip is actually for my eldest sister who will be joining a marathon in Penang.
She asked me if I would be happy to join her and I said yes. I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS TRIP. And with my artsy sister with me I know I'll have some great photos to share to you for sure.
That's it for my October.
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