Excitement = Zilch

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Well as mentioned in my previous post, i finally had Eunice's engine swapped. I was supposed to pick her up this morning. I woke up early to pick up the car and have the aircon reconnected and the radiator overhauled. When i first started the engine i noticed that it was so loud. Only then did i realize that the pipes from the headers was not connected to the rest of the exhaust system. It was a job for another shop, a fact i totally knoew but slipped my mind. And it means that i'm already over my initial budget and i need a few thousand pesos more (including modifications and cleaning need for the aircon and the radiator).

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What i really don't understand is why people just can't be happy for me and for what i've accomplished. Instead of being glad that i've accomplished something ive always wanted for years now, some people around me prefer to nag me about what i was not able to do because i had to fund this project. All i hear is that im now officially broke, i was not able buy this, i was not able to buy that, i can't go with some friends on an out of town trip, how i fucked everything up because i went over my budget. These are the very same people who i expect to be as happy and excited as me.

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So there, i went from being literally shaking with excitement to being outright depressed in a span of a few days. So depressed i just want to sulk and never leave my room again.

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But still, i would like to thank auto tech for doing an excellent job. grupo toyota for being a bottomless well of information and inspiration. And to all those lifves i affected because i fucked up, sorry.

Excitement = Money

I.
After almost a year of planning, saving and scamming, Eunice was finally off to auto tech for her much needed engine swap. Well it wasn't really needed but her old engine just didn't give me the confidence i needed to drive around. After a slew of engine trouble and stalling twice, i really dont feel confident about her engine. A stalled engine may mean missing a day at work which means i may lose money, hehe.

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So, after a long discussion with the secretary of finance (gf), weighing in the pros and cons, and because im sure i will love the exhaust note, i went ahead and replaced the engine rather than have it fixed.

Here she is on her way to auto tech:
To be combined with this:
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To all those who supported, salamat. To those who did not?: "They have sown the wind, Now they shall reap the whirlwind." hehehe joke.

Finally!

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What can i say? After all the shit, God has finally given me a break. After years of hard work and well... years of sleeping at work, i finally achieved something for myself. This is a good year. Man, i can't stop smiling.

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I have finally scrounged up enough money for my car's engine swap. The car's engine has been very unreliable and i was never comfortable driving it. It felt like a break down waiting to happen everytime I'm on the road. So the decision was made. The engine had to go. I was too tired of going to the mechanic to have it fixed all the time only to die down again. I just need to work out the details but the engine id really going. 20 valves of pure horse power, teehee.

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I was informed last night that i was chosen to one of the Incident Coordinators for our new account. A promotion i have been waiting for a long time now. And i want to thank all those who supported me. Ryan, for being a wonderful, supportive and understanding boss and friend. Trent, for being my constant yosi buddy, co-oic, co-scammer and best bud. Derrick for the info just before the interview. Che without whom none of these would be possible. No engine swap nor promotion would have been possible if not for my baby... i love you. My team... you guys are amazing and if there's one thing i regret about all this, it's leaving the comfort of your presence. And God, who has always been good to me.