#42 - Revival!

Aaaaaand it's four years after my last post.

So, obviously, SO MANY THINGS have happened since then. But something that hasn't changed is how I still feel the need to blog whenever I have some kind of free time. And that, I suddenly have plenty of right now. It's too long (and too boring) to go into detail as to why, but suffice it to say that I've some unexpected free time now and probably for a few more days, so why not post some pics with descriptions on the good ol' Internet? But since my entire life (or in fact, the entire world) has changed since I last posted here, I'll be going about the "continuation" of this 365 Project a bit differently.

1. Numbers instead of Days - It's really not easy for me to post one picture for each day. So instead of saying "This post is for Day 42," or the like, I'm just going to put the number of the post, as you can see above. And I'll probably post a few pictures in one day or none at all on some days. But when I get to #365, then the project will be finished and I will feel a little bit accomplished! Perhaps.
2. Pictures won't be in chronological order - Because #throwbackthursday #flashbackfriday #memoriesmonday and whatever other similar #hashtags have become a real thing, and TBH 365 Projects are kind of obsolete now, I'll likely just be posting whatever random picture I feel like sharing. So I won't be so limited in what I'll post and what I'll say.
3. There's definitely no time limit - It's March 2020 now, but considering that my last post was in May 2016, I think it's safer to say that I probably won't be able to finish all 365 posts within this year. I'm also starting at #42, so this really isn't a "Pictures of the Year" kind of thing. I'm just kind of, looking for something to do to pass the time.

And, that's all I have so far. Anyway, I don't really think anyone else but me cares. Nobody blogs anymore. People either vlog on YouTube or write long posts on Facebook. Or tweet a lot. Or, I don't really know what else, I've never been an "on trend" kind of person. But, anyway! Here's my first photo for this revival:

A calendar! And bonus-- you can see part of my attendance sheet below. Lol. Anyway, I just figured it was appropriate given that when I started this project I posted a picture of a calendar, and again when I revived it last in December 2015.

And yes, as it was then, I'm in the office, and this is the calendar on my desk. It's not a standing desk calendar, though, so as you can see, the whole year is on it. And, maybe you recognize the company name below (I don't), but this is actually a free calendar that they gave out at the beginning of the school year last year. So in fact, the last month on it is the current one and I'm about to get rid of it soon. But anyway, at least it made it here! :P

Day 1. Again.

This blog is alive!

It's the last three days (really two since December 29th is almost over) of 2015 and I am here. Reviving this blog. Really, reviving this 365 project. Or perhaps more accurately, beginning a new one. I know, I know, I don't have a great record when it comes to these things. But, no harm in trying and trying, right? How does that saying go again? Fall down seven times, get up eight?

To date, this shall be my 5th attempt at completing a 365 Project. And I know, I'll probably miss some days. That just can't be helped. But I hope it won't take me two years to finish this time.

Anyway, if anyone's wondering why I suddenly decided to begin yet another 365 Project (especially since this idea's become really passé), it's because I'm hoping that this next year will be really memorable for me. Not that that's not my hope every year. But I'm hoping that it will really be memorable this time. I guess that's kind of jinxing it a little. But I think I just have to work a little harder than usual. And I suppose the reason why I'm hoping this next year will be a really good one will become clearer as the days go along so I don't really have to explain everything now.

Hence, without further ado, here is my first picture for this 365 Project:

And it's a calendar! Who saw that coming? I mean, I did start my very first 365 Project with a picture of a calendar, so it's only fitting that I start this one, since it's in the same blog, with a calendar, too. That, or, I just always have to have a desk calendar and it's something that's easy to take a picture of when I have free time in the office.

Anyway, as you can see, the calendar is on December 2015. But more importantly (even more important than the rainbow cake, or, okay, maybe not more), the second half of the quote on this page of the calendar actually really got me--may the coming year be a big slice of happy.

May it be. :)

Day 242 - April

I printed out a page of a calendar for April 2011 so I have a hard copy where I can mark the schedule of my sister when she comes to visit next month. She's not going to stay for a long time so we want to make the most of all the days that she's here.

Day 1 - Calendar Gift

June

Since this project was conceived in the middle of the working day in the middle of the work week (well, semi-middle, it's Tuesday), I'll be starting with a hastily taken photograph of my desk calendar at work.
It does come with a somewhat interesting story. This calendar is one of many that was given to me by my best friend E. The company who printed it is a client of the company he works for, and they were given several copies, I suppose as a Christmas giveaway. He gave me one of the packages (I didn't count how many calendars there were in one package) and after taking one, I gave the rest away to the people in the office. The result is that all of my friends at work have this calendar on their desks, and I'm reminded of E everyday.
I even came up with a quote: Kung ayaw mong maalala kita araw-araw, 'wag kang magregalo ng kalendaryo.
I'm thinking of making it my Facebook status one day.
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Ironically, I am starting this 365 Project because I'm on a quest to forget all about E. And I say it's ironic because I'm starting with a photo that reminds me of him. But I am starting it this June 1, the first day we said we won't see each other anymore. Well, I've never been much for plans, and I really just want to see how this goes, what will come out of it, if I'm able to actually stick to it.
One photo a day. It doesn't seem that hard, does it? And two of my friends are also doing their 365 Projects this year. One friend, is already on Day 151. So here's hoping. Wish me luck. :)