after N months of agonizing about it and never ending verbal bouts with my mom, i was finally able to move out from our house in Laguna. last thursday, my mom and dad dropped me off at an apartment in J.P. Rizal which would be my home away from home for heaven knows how long.

the past week has been a lot of fun. seems like the independent life is welcoming me with a bang.

after our shift, during my first day, my roommate, yasmien, and i went to SM department store to buy my things for the apartment. i bought a storage box instead of a closet because i think its more practical--it consumes less space and besides, i don't have a lot of clothes anyway. then i bought groceries and toiletries. ang mahal pala mamili no? guess i'll just have to learn to shop for the things that i really need so that i won't get surprised when i see the total amount of my purchases. thank God i just got my pay then for the most recent cut-off.

on my second day, yasmien, mex, ronnie, carla and i went to greenhills to have mex's phone fixed. i enjoyed it. it was like one big Goldcrest (the tiangge part in Glorrietta which i go to most frequently). i just bought one item, a vintage shirt which i so love, but nevertheless, it was still a major experience because it was my first time there. hehe.

on my third day, i went to the mall by myself. i bought an uber cute pair of sandals and had the courage to not take the cab to get back to the apartment. it was a mini adventure for i had to find where the jeep terminal is (thanks mary!) and i did not get lost. it was one major moment as well, for it was my first time on an air conditioned jeepney. i had a minor boo-boo, though, when the driver opened the door in front and my expression was like: "ayoko ngang umupo diyan sa harapan!" only to find out na yon naman pala talaga yung pasukan sa jeep. sorry naman, kala ko don sa likod eh.:)

the fourth day was okay. i had nothing much to do and i was alone in the apartment for yasmien went home to tarlac. i spent most of the time sleeping and was awakened by the banging on our neighbor's wall. for a moment there, i thought something bad was happening. and then i heard someone moaning. yun na! i went out of the bedroom and ate koko crunch. pasalamat sila mahaba tulog ko.

it was not really annoying. it's just a minor thing compared to the joy of liberty that i am experiencing right now. i'm sure i'll feel the negative side of all this sooner or later. but as for now, i'm savoring all the moment and the feeling that something new AND good is happening to my life.

and to celebrate this new chapter in my life, i have a new blog skin. i love it. i so heart brown.