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Sweet-Bittersweet 2021: Through Uncertainties, Losses and Fairytales by jongcl

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Sweet-Bittersweet 2021: Through Uncertainties, Losses and Fairytales
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*How I welcomed 2021*

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What a crazy adventure, a roller coaster ride of ups and downs this year has been: I lost my teaching job, I lost our home, I almost lost my confidence because of some job rejections, but I gained a family via Hive, I found (my dream) job at the end of this year, I adopted a puppy, I found courage and strength in the face of adversity.

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**My brothers, sisters and Mama last January 1st 2021 @ Soul Sierra**

❀️


**The first half of 2021:**

I started the year busy, career-wise. I was preoccupied with the Oral Defense schedules of my students' research papers. I frequent many cafΓ©s as I compute grades and check last-minute project submissions. I poured my time in the work I do. Admittedly it was draining, but I was happy. 

As the schoolyear was about to end, the anxiety was slowly kicking in: we teachers may lose our jobs if our enrollment drops because of the pandemic. The worry along with the uncertainty I felt when the lockdowns started in 2020 was resurfacing as again I was faced with a possibility of losing my job. It was hard. I just got my teaching job in 2019 and I cannot lose it because then again I would have to start from scratch and begin from zero. 

As June opened, we all enjoyed the summer break as the classes ended. But beyond the smiling face, I was engrossed in worry deep inside. The uncertainty of my job was driving me crazy. In two months' time, classes would open again and what will I do if I don't get rehired? To keep my mind off distress, I looked for a temporary job so that I am kept busy. I worked part-time as an ESL teacher. 



**The second half of 2021:**

I was not re-hired in the University I was working since the number of enrollees has dropped. A lot of families have been affected by the virus so many students transferred to public schools. I was downhearted when I lost my teaching job. I spent countless nights silently crying, thinking of my next career move. Many private schools and universities have been impacted by the pandemic so it's not a good idea to apply. 

When I seemed to lose hope, Hive came. It was so unexpected! My sister Rica told me there was a seminar wherein my blog can possibly earn dollars. Of course I was so interested, as I was planning to go back blogging this year. 

I may have lost my job but I gained not just a new income source but more friends! Through Hive, I was able to meet beautiful souls I'm proud to call friends. 


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The rest of 2021 got busy, what with Hive activities, events and all. I was beyond happy! I love writing and making blog posts and it's a dream-come-true to earn from doing so. I was on cloud nine. 

Until I needed to get a full-time job, because I miss having steady paychecks and having to go to work as well. It was rough to look for work these days. I had rejections after rejections. To be honest, I started to question my abilities, and it somehow shattered my confidence. For a few weeks, I did not keep in touch with my friends for fear and shame, since I don't want them to know I've been rejected with my applications. I stayed silent in social media. I was active in Hive only. 

As the last month of the year unfolded, a great news came: I was hired!! I was ecstatic! It was a dream job in an awesome company and I got it. What's more is that: my co-newbies became my friends, yay! Everything in my new workplace is my ideal, and I couldn't ask for more. 

My life was going awesome: I got a new job and I adopted a puppy. I was no longer sad. I made new friends. I could say that it's perfect. **I felt all hues of gratitude.**


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Until the supertyphoon hit mid-December. It shattered me and my family. As you may have known from my previous posts, we lost our home. πŸ’” 

I was about to close the year smiling from ear to ear as I now have a new job plus I am a fur-mom. But life had other plans. 

**As I'm writing this looking back at how my year has been, I could say that 2021 is a sweet-bittersweet year. It's 2/3 sweet and 1/3 bitter. I may have had several hardships and difficulties but each time I come out better than before, so it's truly a blessing to have challenges in life.** 

My fervent prayer now is for our house to have its reconstruction and repair, so that we'll finally have our home back. πŸ™‡β€β™€οΈ

**I am still hopeful as I am about to welcome the new year. I know things will turn around for the best in 2022! πŸ™**


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*true story on fairy tales:
The flaw with listening to fairy tales while growing up is this: we girls all expect prince charmings and happy-ever-afters in the real messed-up world. Women are seen as helpless and always need saving in fairy tales, right? No wonder how many of us expect and wait for a "prince charming" to sweep us off our feet. The real world tells us that it's all made-up and that's why it is FICTION. Being a single lady for the loooongest time has taught me that: a. We girls can slay our own dragons. b. We girls can rescue ourselves when we become "damsels-in-distress" and are in no need of knights in shining armors. c. We girls can be our own prince charmings and wake us up from the poisons of the realities of the world. YOU BET WE CAN, GIRLS. You bet. So if you are also trapped in the idea that life right here right now can be a fairy tale and you're still waiting for your prince charming: girl, you are so much more than that. You need to realize that this is your own story and yes, you have a say in how this story goes. Own your story. Do not give your power to what the world tells you or give your power to a "prince charming" figure. Own your story. Because the truth is this: Yes, you can slay your own dragons. And yes, you have the capability to rescue yourself. And yes definitely you are your own prince charming as well. You are already complete, WHOLE, on your own. When the "right person" comes, he does not complete you, but he "complements" you. Now the choice is completely your own to make. Own your story.*



β€˜Til the next post, hivers! Remember that you are loved beyond borders and beyond time & space. Okay? Okay. πŸ’›β€οΈ

Ciao for now! πŸ€—πŸ₯°

*This original article is written by Jong, the blogger behind [writetowander.com.](https://writetowander.com/) All photos are hers, too.*


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<b>Jong CL</b>

<sub>*Hive*-llo, everyone! Welcome to Jong's little *buzz*-y corner in Hive. Jong believes that every person she meets can teach her a thing or two (or three, or more) about life. She shares her love for life here-- *the captivating beauty of life!* To be more specific, but not necessarily in this order, she's interested in: wisdom, love, poetry, single life, books, travel, health&fitness, fashion, gratitude, unspoken hurts, heartbreaks and healing. Lastly, she loves Jesus. </sub>

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It has been a very interesting year Jong. Super grateful to found a new family through Hive. So glad to meet another fellow Cancer. Can't wait to see you soon. Congrats in your new job and being a Fur Mom! This year wont be ending as what we all want but atleast, we still have a life to live!! Stay Safe Jong and Happy New Uear!
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@jongcl ·
Indeed, Klause... I am so glad to have met you all through Hive, and I can't wait to meet you soonest! πŸ™ Our year-ender might be cruel but I know things are gonna be better next year πŸ™‡β€β™€οΈπŸ’™ Happy New year to you and your fam, fellow Cancer baby and doggo parent! 😘πŸ₯°
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1/3 sweet 2/3 bittersweet akin. hahaha. loveyou girl. hoping 1 whole na atong sweet moments nig 2022 bisag di jud pwede happy always hahaha.. 99% will do. hangyo❀️❀️😁😁 happy new year!
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Ahahahaa daghan kaayo tag thrilling moments sa 2021 girl no. Hoping nga daghan ta ron more sweet moments this year mga 10000% jud lolsπŸ˜…πŸ₯° happy 2 0 2 2 girlllll kitakits soon! πŸ₯³πŸ˜˜πŸ’•πŸ˜πŸ˜»
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@hannahs.journey ·
kaayu.. pwede puros sweet na sad.? enough na bi.. lahi na sad🀭🀣
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@purepinay ·
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I love the spirit! You are really blessed with talent and I believe you can achieve anything more than anything that you could think of. You've got what it takes to get through all this! <3 


Sending you lots of hugs and kisses. Hope to catch up with you guys soon. Advance Happy New Year! <3
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@jongcl ·
Thank you so much for all the support since Day 1, ms Gil, we wouldn't be where we are in Hive if it weren't for your encouragement. THANK YOU SO MUCHπŸ₯ΊπŸ˜˜πŸ₯°β€οΈ

Hope to see you the soonest as well!! Happiest 2-0-2-2 to you, your hubby, baby Bobby and Gerel @gerel  and the rest of the famπŸ₯³βœ¨πŸ’›
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