I spent my birthday as a PPCRV Volunteer. This is my first time. And the experience was fulfilling (even if I knew that somewhere along the way - cheating would still occur). I made new friends (with the other poll watchers) and got to help people looking for their precincts. The heat did not feel as blistering as I knew that my mission for the day was something that I'd be proud of. I was the poll watcher for precinct 96a-98a. And I did my best to make sure that nothing funny was going around.
Went home around 4pm to prepare for the bday dinner that I had planned for my friends. We were making tacos (my siblings and I) and it was not an easy task. we had to slice cabbages,tomatoes and onions. On top of that, we had to grate cheese. Good thing Jose was there to do it. I even had to carve chicken (didn't realize that could become exhausting until the third chicken) BUT all's well that ends well. Tita Elsa brought cake and icecream and so did Padz so we didn't have to worry for dessert.
Never had I been so tired on my birthday. But I guess that's when I'm most fulfilled... when I've proven to myself that I can withstand anything that life may throw at me (God forbid - don't really want any big tests in the near future :) ). like i keep repeating to myself, it all boils down to a matter of perspective. you will always be able to see the beauty in things if you have a positive outlook from the onset.
Went home around 4pm to prepare for the bday dinner that I had planned for my friends. We were making tacos (my siblings and I) and it was not an easy task. we had to slice cabbages,tomatoes and onions. On top of that, we had to grate cheese. Good thing Jose was there to do it. I even had to carve chicken (didn't realize that could become exhausting until the third chicken) BUT all's well that ends well. Tita Elsa brought cake and icecream and so did Padz so we didn't have to worry for dessert.
Never had I been so tired on my birthday. But I guess that's when I'm most fulfilled... when I've proven to myself that I can withstand anything that life may throw at me (God forbid - don't really want any big tests in the near future :) ). like i keep repeating to myself, it all boils down to a matter of perspective. you will always be able to see the beauty in things if you have a positive outlook from the onset.
