I stumbled upon a writing prompt that asked me to list a turning points that have shaped my life this year. I can think of a few but I have to tell you that I’m the type of person that would think of “what ifs?” but I do know though that it is not always about me. I remembered I blogged of not feeling strongly about things, so you know, no matter what life has taken me either left or right, right or wrong, it is always how I right my wrong decisions — if that make sense.
While that being said, I can list a three major points and sometimes I wondered what type of situation I could be in had I decided a different approach on each narrative.
Termination of a rental agreement.
As a landlord, there’s just some things I couldn’t write about this long and tedious termination process though there’s no violation or anything — let’s start there. Thus to make the long story short, I evicted a tenant of due process and ended up renovating my condominium’s interior. Nothing flashy though I splashed out and still on the lookout of new long term tenant (until now, almost two months has passed). That’s A-OK as I already have a some scheduled viewings for the last few weeks or so.
Getting a driver’s license in the UAE.
You can google the details why is it hard to get a driver’s license in the UAE. But from my experience, unfortunately the process is long, the fee is pricey and passing the tests are challenging. While I knew about all of these on top of having financial issue, I breezed through it and graduated on scheduled agenda. I still do not own a car yet but I will, on December, in God’s grace.
2024 annual vacation.
I’m currently blogging now, time check: 10:10 PM, in my bedroom — in the Philippines. Yes, on my bed because I have no table at all, just a bed and my luggage and a pile of books right in the corner. And oh yes, I just arrived 3 days fresh in Marilao, Bulacan Philippines. No side trips like last year we travelled Thailand and some places. This year I will just have to stay at home and spend time with my parents and sibling. Actually this has been so moving to me as I only get to see them a few weeks a year so every moment is a milestone.
I will say this again, these major milestone so far of 2024 has been so moving to me. I know I still have no tenant at this time and I do shoulder all the expenses, and definitely at times a mental fiasco but it’s OK because I’m learning and pushing through timelines especially in terms of my financial blueprint. Moving on, here’s a funny story of me being an over thinker some times; I already have my driver’s license but whenever I see friends who have failed the exams over and over again, I would feel things for them just because they’re my friends. But yeah, I’m just proud of myself and grateful. And they can always approach me of tips perhaps If they want to. And finally this annual vacation honestly is not 100% planned at all and almost disrupted but I stayed organized, asked help from friends and budgeted my time and money.
Now these narratives are a finished chapter. No more phantom issues, I’m well-equipped for the fiascos ahead and I’m ready to push all the milestone heartstring buttons!
Before I forget, since I renovated my unit last month, I thought of making a quick sketch of a mood board that I produced on Style Sourcebook and Artstudio Pro.
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