New beginning

Whoa, it didn't seem that it's been practically a year since I last posted. Alas, that's beside the point. I'm just sitting here at a bookstore with the intention of finishing my essay, but that hasn't been the case. Been doing everything but write it. It's actually nice just sitting out here, just watching people and "acting" like I'm working on something. It's refreshing instead of finding things to do at home.

It's been six months since I resigned from my job. I got back from a long vacation, thinking it would hold me over for three months which is when I was planning to leave my job otherwise. I got back, and two weeks in, put in my resignation. There really wasn't a defining moment that did me in, it was a gradual process with little things here and there, until one day, I finally was honest to myself that I can't work where I was working any longer.

Since then, I just kinda took it easy and did nothing. I initially signed up for a class but dropped it so I can take a real break or escape so to speak. It was nice not having to wake up, shower, get dressed, then go to work, go home then repeat. Granted that didn't last long since I ended up getting a puppy in mid-October. He's gonnabe eight months this April and I loooove him.

I've been doing classes full time this spring, and last week for spring break, I went to Puerto Rico for a few days to visit my  old dog at my ex's parents. I haven't seen him in a few years ever since the break up and at the time, I felt that he belonged to my ex more with him having bought him and everything. It was great getting to see him again (the dog that is) that I actually cried for a good hour after going to my room and him following me and licking me and me hugging him. . Puerto Rico was nice, and it reminded me so much of the Philippines which made me miss it. He's changed but still the same. I haven't been back since 2006, but at the same time, I don't really have anyone to go back there to since most of my family are abroad. My ex's parents were really great, and his brother was there so got to hang with him, and they showed me around the West Coast. I only got to stay for four days but will definitely come back. I said goodbye to Caeden and I started crying but was happy at the same time. It just felt good getting to see him again. He's not 100 % well because of his hips which is apparently an issue boxer dogs usually have.

I'll get my dog back tomorrow, the boyfriend asked to keep him a week after watching him while I was gone. It helped since I got to just take it easy, and do some spring cleaning, which I probably would not have done if the puppy was here. It's not so much that he needs to go out constantly but I've become attached and liked having him around me all the time.

Today, I came by my old job to do interviews for a school paper. It was nice seeing some people I used to work with/for, and just catch up. I stayed for a few hours, and instead of going home, went to the bookstore for a bit. Gotta get back to the essay....well to it.

Today was a good day, and I'm thankful I got to see this day.