My Verification Post: @nikkabomb / Visayas / 06-Sept-2021

This has to be my fourth introductory post in this platform. Hahaha I have been around since 2017, came back in 2019, and back again this year. Each of these times were different versions of me so I’m giving you links to my previous introductory posts to know me better. Or simply because each of those posts are written briefly and were very dependent on current circumstances at the moment of writing. Differences were mostly about age obviously since I started in this platform when I was 22 years old and now I just turned 26, my career and hobbies had some changes and improvements, my marital status, and most especially me being a new mother. That sums up pretty much everything. But allow me to give you a little more.

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Me at 26

From being 22 and now at 26, I wondered what really had changed. I sometimes underestimate time as it fly so fast and think to myself that ”Well, it feels like yesterday.”

_{Photo taken on my 26th birthday (Sept.01,2021) during our usual site inspection. The background is the view from one of the emergency exits of the buildings we built.}

I was busy growing up that it had been years since I graduated from college. I was busy trying to be better. But did I become better? Hmmm Allow me to think yes.

At 22, I was only the type of person who shall be drunk almost anywhere and anytime. I was that immature. I was the ”Yeah. I’ll be there in a minute.” and the ”Sure. Count me in.”. I was present to almost any events, activities, and fun. But now at 26, I am more of ”I’m sorry I can’t really come today guys.” or ”Gotta go guys. Had to be home, my baby needs me. Sorry”. I am just glad that all my friends have completely understand my situation and I never heard any complain for not being present at their parties and get-togethers. At 26, my world revolved around my daughter.

_{This is my daughter now. She’s now 1 year old and 2 months.}

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My career and hobbies

I managed to be still where everyone expected me to be and where my heart wants me to be. I am still in the engineering industry but no longer in the foundation engineering but more on the bigger picture - land development and real estate.

While being an engineer, I still get to write. On my free time (if not taking care of my daughter), I write. Some for the people that have asked me to for their assignments and/or projects and some are for my own. Just like before, I still write for passion and for living. (winks)

Also, I continued photographing for events and as a hobby. Here are some of the photos I took:

I couldn’t share everything especially those from my clients but I’d be sharing more in my next blogs - astrophotography, macro photography, portrait shots, and self portraits. I really hope you’d learn something from me so comment down below what you’d like me to share to you next time - may it be engineering, photography, mom-hacks, food, Kdrama recommendations or love advices.

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Me being a Mrs. and a Mom

I never imagined before that being a mother can be this fulfilling. I have been looking at wrong places trying to complete what was missing in me. When in-fact, all I needed was become a mother. I didn’t regret anything because being here right now is what I exactly prayed for years ago. I know not everyone share the same thought as I am and I am just speaking from my own perspective. I fully understand and respect whatever your preferences would be. To each their own. Being single and married are both difficult and fulfilling at the same time. So for those who think they are not cut out for marriage, it’s okay. Maybe it’s not just time yet or maybe God has greater plans for you. I just happened to found this path early on.

Marriage isn’t easy. It comprises more of solved problem, cleared misunderstandings, and forgiveness. And there’s something that marriage taught me that I never would have expected - how to be a bigger person. You married a stranger and then they become your family. It’s natural to not sync in with that person totally and smoothly. There would be lots of arguments but you’ll surpass everything because of love. And that’s the sweetest thing about it. It’s not the monthsaries and anniversaries. It’s the times you have chosen each other.

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Closing thoughts

That’s it. This is is me, @nikkabomb waving hello once again to all of you steemians! I am looking forward to another spectacular blogventure with all of you. And don’t forget to comment down below what you’d like to hear from me soon. Lovelots. XOXO