I have participated in Bloganuary the last 2 years. I originally wasn’t sure whether I want to do it again this year but in the last minute, I figured why not?

Day 1: What are your biggest challenges?

My biggest challenge at the moment is getting used to having my mom home again. I would imagine it being like when you attend a concert (not that I’ve ever been to one) for the first time. At first, you would just hear people talking all around you but then the moment the music starts, so comes the eruption of cheers and screams. So you can imagine the shock to my system when I have 3 weeks of peace and quiet and then all of a sudden…

I know in a previous post, I mentioned I want to focus on myself more in 2024. Well, that’s proven to be a challenge. I’ve written multiple posts on the topic of selfishness. When I was young, I’ve been told more than once, “Don’t be so selfish. Think of others.” I think precisely, him/her being the speaker.

Since then, I’ve been trying to improve, which I don’t think I should have in the first place. I was selfish as a child but that was just it, I was child. What children in the world isn’t selfish?

Being called selfish all the time has shifted me toward the other end of the spectrum – selfless. I can only think of what others would want. So being more selfish and focusing more on myself for 2024 is a challenge, all right, a big challenge at that.

Day 2: Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?

I guess I do play in my daily life. My playtime can range from editing photos in Lightroom and Photoshop to writing blogs and scheduling them for future dates.

Day 3: What colleges have you attended?

I’ve attended too much and too many colleges. I’ve been attending college since I was a freshman in high school – age 14. Don’t call me a genius because I’m not that. It was all mom’s idea and I was not cut out for it. I often fell asleep in class because how can anyone sit through more classes in the evening after 8 hours of high school class in the day time?

All in all, if I can remember right, I attended 5 colleges so far in my lifetime – Rio Hondo Community College in Whittier, California, Texas Tech University in Texas, University of Utah, Salt Lake Community College, and Weber State University.

Day 4: What is the greatest gift someone could give you?

T.L.P – Time, Love, and Patience. Give me time. Don’t rush me. Give me grace for not getting it the first time.

Day 5: Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?

How about both?

Why?

I’m someone who analyze these things, that’s why. I was taught to look at life like a game of chess from a young age, that I analyze all possibilities before making a move, and then wonder whether I’ve made the wrong move afterward. I’m not a good chess player but that philosophy sure left an imprint.