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Dear God,

Thank you for the gift of live that you have bestowed on your humble servants. We ask that you continue to guide us, help us to live out our lives according to your will. Teach us the way that You know we should undertake. We ask for your forgiveness ahead of time should we act disgracefully.

Amen.

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I can't deny that I am farther from God at this point. Truth is that I have grown up as a Catholic, but have long since stopped believing. While I am able to live like this in school and with friends, I have not told such to my family as I know that this would disappoint them. Thus, I ask that this remain confidential.

It does sadden me to say that God doesn't quite have any presence in my life.

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I was supposed to attend a review center with my two closest friends from my JHS, but obviously due to the pandemic, we couldn't do so physically. I was hoping to spend a good part of my summer with them and bring them around Katipunan. Since last year I was planning on doing such, as we had no time to meet up during the school year.

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I was accepted as the Photos Editor for Hi-Lites, and since then I have been working with the best people. Never in my life have I experienced being part of an organization as active as Hi-Lites, and while there is a lot of work involved, it is work that I am grateful to have. The past 9 months with the Editorial Board, moderators, and other members have been wonderfully life-giving.

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I'm definitely sad that I can't go out. While I may be introverted and love spending time at home, not having any opportunity to meet friends and live beyond the confines of my home hurts. I miss seeing sunsets, going on vacations, eating out, and generally having a life outside of work. Most of my days, even when I give myself time to rest, I continue to think about my workload and deadlines.

Here's a picture of when I first went out, and even then I only stayed in the car.

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My close friend of 4 years gifted this to me! I actually ordered it with her initially, and was supposed to pay her back, but she decided to give it to me instead. I love her lots and I am eternally grateful to her.

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I lost my paternal grandfather last August 26. While it was not due to COVID, it was more of a side effect of the lockdowns. He couldn't get any physical check-ups for several months, and so his health deteriorated without us knowing. I am extremely blessed to have grown up with him, and I am aware that not everyone gets to experience this. Nonetheless, this whole situation just sucks and I miss him deeply.

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I had some time to slow down, and so I watched some of the shows I've been anticipating/listing down. These include Hunter x Hunter, The Crown Season 4, and I Told Sunset About You (ITSAY). ITSAY is genuinely one of the best shows I have ever seen and it absolutely warms my heart. I'd definitely recommend this for those looking for a coming-of-age series!