How Do You Eat A Piece Of Cake?

They say that a person's ability for delayed gratification is one of the ultimate signs of maturity. If that's the case, I guess I'm still quite immature at this point in time.

Some months ago, if someone would ask how I'd eat a piece of cake I'd probably answer that I usually try to take a single bite with every part in it -a little bit of the top (icing), middle and bottom. In this way, I'd be tasting everything the cake has to offer in one bite. Recent events, however, made me realize that there is something wrong with this type of philosophy. Sure, it worked alright for me during my student years -if not quite well, at least enough to get me through until graduation- but now, it's just not smart to mix pleasure with work all the time. After all, we all know I get distracted quite easily these days.

And so, I'm struggling to kick myself out of the habit -trying to get back to the race and depriving my inner child for a bit. But it isn't easy, and I can't exactly say that I've already found success in this change I'm trying to impose on myself. But I'm trying.

I guess this is what I get for being on "vacation" for too long. And it doesn't help that I'm facing a few situations that are already complicated just as they are, much more I have to impose a certain discipline on myself. But I seriously have to get back to reality. Good things can wait. I just have to get through certain things first (If it's meant to be, it's meant to be.. in time).

I need to learn to eat my piece of cake starting from the bottom now and work my way up. The bottom, which isn't the most tasty part as it usually has the least icing and flavor, is something that I have to get through before I get to taste whatever the middle and the top has to offer. Before I taste the sweetness and richness of something, I must first toil on responsibilities and the routine of life. At least this is the only way I can truly have a guilt-free taste of that top later on -delayed gratification.

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I'm seriously not feeling okay at the moment:

1. I think I have a couple of wisdom teeth growing (but I have to confirm that with the dentist this afternoon), which just bothers me all the time and so I have trouble eating (oh no!!!), trouble reading, and trouble talking (I hope you understand people why I'm not always my usual self these past few days).

2. I have red patches on my face because of allergies. And no, I obviously don't feel tisay 'cause my cheeks are pink! UGH! Hahaha! They're really ugly, but I'm relying on this olive oil and herb soap (Gamila Soap) to make them heal faster.

3. Cramps cramps cramps!!! I curse you hormones!!!



But despite these.. a few things cheered me up today. And one of them is receiving a very special package from a very good friend who is at Spain at the moment.I was like a little kid on Christmas morning! Thank you so much Kristia! You seriously made my day! Come home to Davao and you're welcome to stay over at my house and claim my room for as long as you need it (well not that long, but you know you're welcome here!).