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10-Minute Warning XC

So, somehow my backup plan didn’t work out.

The good news: I can celebrate my birthday at Jollibee’s 1,000th store next week. The somehow disappointing news: Instead of December 5, I can have my party on December 7 or 9. And I need to invite 30 people, my desired party package’s minimum number of guests. I’m unsure if the 15 people on my current guestlist will be available on December 7 or 9. And right now, how can I invite 15 more people for next week?

A little part of me is still hopeful and looking for another venue. Another little part of me is considering celebrating at Jollibee on December 9. But you know what? A huge part is weakened. I’m so tired. Seriously.

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10-Minute Warning LXXXVIII

It’s less than a week away before my birthday, and I lost one of my 2 final venue choices because I waited for too long. My bad. I will drop by the other venue tomorrow so I can check the area and have a reservation in person. If I can’t get the reservation though, there’s Jollibee… kidding! Or am I?

And then there’s the payment. This will be the 1st time I will treat less than 20 of my loved ones to a birthday dinner while I’m employed, and I’m nervous and excited about that. I hope I don’t go over the budget, but I should be prepared for it. Wish me luck!

Less than a week before my birthday… I may be depressed, but yey.

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VII: The Start of Another Birthday Blues

Trigger warning: Depression. Please be advised.

Tonight my Father asked me how I was – something he rarely does. I replied, “I’m OK.”

Yes, that sounds like my default response, “I’m OK. I’m not happy. I’m not sad. I’m just OK.” But the truth is I lied. I’m sad. I’m depressed. I’m so depressed that I slept at 5am after gulping an ice-cold Jack and Coke while watching Batman: The Animated Series on Netflix. At one point in my binge-watching, I broke down and cried. The last time I felt this depressed was in 2019. (That’s a story for another time.)

And why am I depressed? It’s the birthday blues. Let me explain…

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