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A beautiful Sunday morning, not as chilly as the usual mornings Manila has been having these past weeks, but it's still very tempting to stay in bed, warm under the covers. My eyes wandered to a piece of paper I posted on my wall last year. It said "Things I Should Do Before I Turn 30". Thirteen things there. Some I've already done such as own a dog, run 2 kms straight, quit smoking, dive. Some I'm still doing such as be a pesco-ovo vegetarian, explore batanes, reach a normal BMI, treat my parents to a second honeymoon. Some I'll probably never do anymore such as climb Mt. Apo and reach the peak this time, play the guitar well enough, play the drums, learn a new language.

The last item on the list falls under an undetermined category. But it was definitely hilarious: fall in love. As if there can be deadlines. As if...

In a week, I'll have exactly one year to accomplish everything I've listed down. My hopes are high. I just might be able to do everything as planned. All except the last one. As if...