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        Look at how amazing it is to realize that I'd been actually recognizing the people who had made a great impact in my life every year since 2009. I only got this idea from my favorite, Bianca Gonzalez, while reading her blog 3 years ago. And with that, I got motivated to write my own as well. Even if this thing won't reach a lot of people's knowledge, at least, I will be able to share the best persons I had during each year. The only question now is, who are they? Were they still the same people? Who remained? Who left? And who entered into the picture?
          But guys, please don't get me wrong. It doesn't mean that I never acknowledge persons who have made me happy other than this list of people that I'm going to boast. Of course, I do value my moments with others as well. It's just that, there are really some who would create a big mark on your heart and mind that even you can't believe how they things have gone so fast.

          So ehem! Before I could make my introduction long (again), LET ME PROUDLY INTRODUCE TO YOU THE PEOPLE OF MY YEAR 2011!


  • BABYLYN SALAZAR (MAMA)
         I could remember how freakin' scared I was when she went near to me for a hug when I was just about 3 years old. She came home from abroad with her very fair complexion and big dark eyes! Everyone was telling me not to be scared because she's not a  "MUMU" like I'd been thinking of during that time. She's not a white lady according to them. But I wasn't convinced. I had this phobia of white women. I thought of them as the antagonists and ghosts. And yeah... I believed that Mama was one of them. 
          Mama and I didn't have the best memories together back when I was a child. I never actually gave her my full affection for I'd always thought that my only mother is "mommy" (my maternal granny who raised me since 1). Considering that I'm Mama's only daughter, that didn't make us closer back then. 
           But things changed after my younger brother was diagnosed to have a Rheumatic Heart Disease. I saw how Mama did her best to raise a fund for my brother's operation which cost about over 1Million! Mama worked hard and had eaten her pride to ask every person whom she think could give a donation for my bro's hospitalization. We were never the rich family, and this problem had made it more difficult for my parents to think about where on Earth will they get that big amount of money. 
             Anyway, before I could get over-dramatic, I put Mama on the list because I've seen how persevere and courageous she is on searching for a source of income. She registered herself into every networking business being introduced to her. She sells cosmetics, Tupperwares, clothes, shoes, herbal products, dishwashing soaps, name it! She has every brochure! And she doesn't mind if she does a house-to-house marketing if that's the only way to earn more money from the little commission she can get on every item sold. Then after a long day of doing business, when she comes home, her responsibility as a mother inside the house is not taken for granted. She cooks, irons clothes, cleans the house and wash clothes!
             I know how tired she is on everything that she's doing. But still, she never fails to ask me if I need something. And even if I don't ask her anything, she would not mind getting me things from the products that she sells just for her to give me something. If that's her way of creating a rapport and tying the knots tighter between us, then she wins. She already got me. Whenever I hear thrash talks about her, I begin to feel bad and angry - which I never did before not because I didn't love her and I believed that she's like that, but it's because I just never cared. But now, if I could only lock my eardrums for awhile to avoid getting mad, I would. THANK GOD I INHERITED MAMA'S LEVEL OF PATIENCE.
            I love the thought that even if she doesn't have money at times when I ask for it, she would rather borrow some from her collections and give it to me so I could still go to school. That's a lot of sacrifice from her and I appreciate it. I wish that someday I could also be expressive on how thankful I am for all the love and care that she gave me despite the distance and 20 years of not staying under the same roof for a long time.

I LOVE YOU MAMA! :)


             First and foremost, they are not twins, aren't they? haha! Whoever is Caryl or Clarice there, that's for you to find out.
             I remember how I described this two a year ago when I included them as people of my yer 2010. That's right! They retained the spot! They remained to be influential and to be one of the best friends I ever have during my college years.
             As I've said a year ago, both of them are so caring. I'm like having another set of 2 moms! Haha! They're both sweet, fun to be with, and most of all, they're both kuripot. Haha! We maybe grown-ups to act like kids but that's how our bonding differentiate us from others. We laugh to death. Sing and dance in accordance to the beat of the current song. Eat while the class is going on. Play while the teacher's discussing. And WE DON'T CARE. We can be silly as much as we want ourselves to be!

             Caryl, being the hopeless romantic, shares things about her love life in which I appreciate because I take it as a compliment. For me, it means that she trusts me. And so do I. What I love about her is how she values friendship. How she values her friends. She wouldn't mind waking up early just to make a sandwich and bring it to any of her friends. What a motherly attitude right? haha! But I adore her for that. She's the sweetest friend ever! And FYI, she's also my accomplice on some meany-eenie-don't-tell-our-moms situations.

                Clarice, on the other hand, is my partner in "yabagan" sing alongs. If you want rain, just tell us. And it will be our pleasure to sing for you! You don't need to pay. Letting us sing is already something that would boost our confidence. haha! One thing that I love about Waka, she doesn't care if others would think that she's a lesbian or what. That's what makes her whole personality. So what? Who cares what they think? She doesn't GIVE A DAMN!!!! haha...I maybe just being sarcastic, but I'm 75% certain that Waka also thinks that way.
            We may not see and be with each other as often as before, but I wanna tell them how I value our friendship and how I love them as my friends.

I LOVE YOU MUCH ICE AND WAKA!  :)





                  This is the day that she'd been waiting for! You have no idea how she complained and questioned me about not making her a part of  my 2010 People of the Year list! haha! Well, the reason is that, we were not too close a year ago. So I thought, if things between our friendship would continue to go well, she we would definitely be included in my 2011 People of the Year. And that's it! Since January, she's been a good company during Mcdonald's food trips. Like Jane, she's also a certified BLABBER. BUT I THINK SHE'S WORST. haha! This folk is DEFINITELY A GENIUS. SPONTANEOUS. WITTY. CLEVER. HAPPY-GO-LUCKY. 
                   She's one of the persons who has the ability to shift one topic to another in as fast as a millionth seconds! You'll only go crazy chasing her thoughts. If you won't listen for few seconds, you'll find yourself lost with what she's currently talking about! It's a good thing that talking to her doesn't require a lot of energy. JUST LET HER DO ALL THE TALKING AND YOU WILL STILL HAVE FUN. 

                      Honestly, others think that she's annoying and noisy. AND THEY'RE RIGHT! haha! But that's what I love about her. Your mood will absolutely be influenced by her presence. If you'll see her silent and not laughing, you would think that something's wrong with her. That's why, you have no choice but to just want her blurting out the words in her mind than seeing her kill the crowd with silence. 
                I actually miss this noisy creature. I remember how she helped me forget about my unfortunate experiences. The office got a little boring without her. I thank her for all the calls that she gave me. It made me feel important and special. Naks! THERE'S NO WAY THAT YOU CAN'T HELP YOURSELF FROM LAUGHING WHEN YOU TALK TO HER. I WISH OUR MOMENTS WOULD STILL HAVE NEXT TIMES.

I LOVE YOU NA LANG A! HAHA KIDDING!

I LOVE YOU JUD BITAW! ;P

                
                 Meet Kaye (the second person from the left), the most modest and most Maria Clara girl I’d ever met. If you’ll talk to her, you will feel serenity and peace of mind. Her calm mood and presence would soothe the agony that you are currently feeling. Ask her for advices; she will give them to you with open arms. There’s this one time when I didn’t know what to do and I didn’t had any courage to tell what I’m going through with any of my close friends until I saw Kaye. I shared to her my problem and after our conversation, I suddenly felt the assurance that everything will be alright. She never failed me when she said that she’s gonna help me. From then on, I realize how blessed I am to have a friend like her. One piece of advice my friends, if you think you can’t handle it anymore, find a person like Kaye whom you can talk to and who will be ready to listen to you.

                That's Vergie, - the first girl from the left - the least person whom I thought could jive with my crazy imaginations! I never expected her to be a fun-to-be-with person. She’s the “suplada” type according to my first impression of her. But when I get to be with her more often, I found out how amazing this girl could be (like me! haha)… she’s outspoken, God-fearing like every one of us, and crazy. I think she’s also the kind of person whom you can be comfortable sharing your feelings and problems. Well, uhh... I'm on the process of finding that our. She’s a descendant of Kaye when it comes to these things. And hey, here’s one talent of Vergie which I discovered just few days ago, ask her to talk to you like Shuvaker (Indian accent) and you will be stunned when you hear her starting to showcase her special talent. LOL!

                    And the last but not the least, meet Dana (who was seated next to me) – the kikay and sassy girl of the group. I describe her as the rock rebelle kind. Melancholic yet she knows what she wants and what she’s not. That’s what I like about her. She’s not afraid to explore and learn from her mistakes. She’s certain of her decisions and not afraid of facing the consequences of her own actions. She’s bold, fun-seeker and a reliable friend. Talk to her when she’s drunk, and you’ll find out how deep she is, how hopeless romantic and how strong she could be. Really she is the baby of the group who still needs some guidance. But hey, SHE’S TOUGH. J



                If you don't know her that much, you'll probably be intimidated of her strong and frank personality notwithstanding her genuinely-inspired topics that even I, can't most of the time, ride on. Her facial expressions will always make you think that she's mad or that the world has fallen apart for her. Uhmm... Just bare with her... that's just her DEFAULT LOOK. If you'll see her wrinkling her eyebrows to the extent that those two becomes one, don't worry. She, maybe, is just thinking about our accounting quiz or of her sole mistake in our last quiz. Trust me, she's not mad at you nor at anyone. LOL!
                My impression of this girl was that we can never get along. Her personality is kind'a strong and quite opposite to my low-profile attitude. But my perception had changed when we became seatmates last summer. At first, all I could say were "ah...", "bitaw noh", "as in?" to her stories. I didn't expect her to be that bubbly. But you know what? That's when our closeness began. I should thank her blabbiness for it attached a string between the two of us not only during the summer days but until now. 
                 Some may ask why did she become a person of my year despite the fact that she loves being the antagonist or the villain of almost everything I say (in a philosophical way). Well, that's the reason. I will never forget that once in my life, I encountered a specie like her. hahah! Even if sometimes I find it irritating, I'm happy having a person like her. Frank. Doesn't care what people say. Outrageous. Obnoxious. haha! Kidding! hmmm... She's actually one of the motivating factors why I study. I don't want her to feel sorry if I get too low scores. Pride isn't it? haha... I know she wouldn't be. I think of her as my role model when it comes to studying.
                 She  is, maybe, childish sometimes, but there's a part of her that makes me think that she's older than me. THAT'S WHY I LOOK UP TO HER.  ;)


I LOVE YOU GIRLS!!!!!


  •   VERWIN JOHN PACIS
     (Ang Gwapong Stalker "kuno")
          October 07, 2011 - the first time I got "ehem" at Pyesta. I'd thrown up, got wasted and blurted out the words unconsciously... and take note, I was able to converse in straight English! Lucky me though that I didn't put more shame on myself in that crowded place! Thanks to my savior, Verwin! Because of him, I was able to leave the area before I get too nauseated! haha! Shame on me.
              Well I didn't expect him to do that. Oh right! I texted him using the name of Gladys. How pathetic was that? haha! That text was actually for him and Karlo. Maybe because I was no more sober during that night, I just suddenly thought of declaring a dare for my two best friends. I wondered if they really cared enough for me and I'd like to see if who's ready enough to fetch me at that time of the night. But oops! My message to Karlo had failed and wasn't sent! Poor me. And so the text was only received by Verwin, who replied after an hour! Waaah! (Ssssh! Another reason why I texted him because he has a car! haha Kidding!)
                     You wanna know a trivia? Verwin and I might be best friends since Grade-2 but there's still this little barrier between us that disables us from sharing personal stuffs to each other. Well, I'm not comparing him to Karlo, but my bond with this guy is different. It's still vague to me why and how did we became best friends, actually! Maybe that's the exciting part about it... a mystery that binds us together until now. Verwin and I have somehow leveled-up our friendship this year. We had shared our love, life and angst stories. If last year was the hopeless one for the three of us, I guess, things had turned to be opposite this year. I just hope that this would continue. After all, we still stick around despite our differences and busy schedules. (yeah... busy) 
                      If there's something I love about Verwin, it's the fact that you will see him becoming a shoulder to cry on at the least moment you expect him to be. You know our friendship started with that cool attitude of him. Look at us until now. :)

I LOVE YOU NA LANG RIN VERWIN! HAHA

JOKE ULIT. I LOVE YOU BITAW WALAY JOKE!


          ONE OF THE CRAZIEST PERSONS I'D EVER MET ASIDE FROM MYSELF AND A! 
          At the first month of last semester, all I did was to listen to Jane's kwento of how Gladys became her friend and how Gladys becomes everyone's BEST FRIEND. And I was just like "really?" "wow!" "naks!" to all the beautiful things Jane were saying about her. I even thought that she's having a crush on her! (wahaha! Peace!) 
             Looking at Gladys before, I could say that I didn't see why Jane is so fond of her. We even live in the same subdivision since forever, and I hate it when I can't even remember a single memory of her when I was a kid. I used to pass by their house whenever I go to our rock-like Japanese base. I can't remember any! IKR! MY MEMORY SUCKS. But she said she knows me ever since. She even teased me to his kapitbahay - who happened to be my classmate - without me knowing.  
              So from there... this girl and I became groupmates in a graveyard shift and in a very torturing project, the Feasibility Study. We hanged out more often. And there I discovered the truth about everything Jane had said. There's something about this crazy girl that attracts everyone to get close to her without her giving so much effort. Her jolly personality gives you a hint of why you can be comfortable sharing things to her. Can you believe that even one of my best friends confide to her when in fact they just met two months ago?! And my mom would now allow me to go out and would not scold me anymore if I come home late only if they know that she's my companion. AMAZING RIGHT?! That's what we are talking about. 
            
            The thing is, you can be comfortable to tell her your story because one, she will listen... two, she won't ABSOLUTELY judge you even if what you did is wrong... and third, you're confident that what you share is safe with her. Well, I barely share my misfortunes in life. But with her, it seems just too easy to tell my drawbacks and experiences without worrying about any negative reactions from her. Maybe Gladys has hypnotism powers?! haha... 
              What I love about Gladys Mendoza is that we can enjoy each other's company without sticking to a specific topic. Or without saying a lot of words if possible. We just sing and be silly. WE LAUGH AT EACH OTHER'S EMBARRASSMENT (Yes! That's how brutal we are). We just make eye contacts and boom! Good luck to our VICTIM. HAHA! Honestly, she's more of an ate to me although she doesn't look and act like one. I only get too close to girls who are older than me or those who are of my age. And maybe that's why she and I are in good vibes. 
               Brutal as she can be, we are thankful that we have a friend like her. ;)

               I LOVE YOU GLADZ! :)


                  Karlo has one of the qualities that I look for in a guy. That is, making me laugh to death! haha! But don't get me wrong again. That's just one of the hundreds of reasons why he became my best friend. My relationship with him is opposite of what I and Verwin had. We are like the "PINAGBIAK NA ARINOLA". We always stick to each other which some people would think that we're a couple or that something special is going on between us. But we ain't and if ever there's something special between us, that's our FRIENDSHIP. ;)
                    Like a year ago, we barely see each other. I thought that our bonding will just stay in high school and remain inside the grounds of our Alma Mater. But then, things eventually changed this year! The good news is, because of our common interest, we return in each other's company. We now often go out. No idea how things went back to best times just like the old times. I'm so grateful that I am able to laugh with this guy again. Ok, I admit, I miss him. 
                  Karlo is also a very outspoken type person. What you see is what you get. But when it comes to real emotions, you still have to squeeze him so he would admit that he's hiding something. His personality is a "feeling close" type. You can easily jive with him even if you just met him 5 minutes ago. He has a wide array of connections ergo it's not difficult for him start a conversation with some stranger. I assume that's a talent.            
                                               
                       I love how Karlo cares for me. Even if he won't admit and tell it straight to my face. Tell him you need him, and he'll be there. Tell him that you'll treat him over lunch and he'll be there 100x faster! haha joke! We don't say that we like each other's attitude wholly. When I'm mad at him, I express it. Others would say that HE'S GAY, BUT HERE'S I CAN ASSURE YOU, HE'S NOT. I'm saying that not because of what he told me, but because I have faith on him.

                          I'M PRAYING THAT WE'LL BE BEST FRIENDS FOREVER AND EVER!

                          I LOVE YOU KARLO!


               So that's it! I'm done with introducing the best people I encountered during this year! You have no idea how thankful I am to meet such beautiful, handsome and loving friends and of course, a self-sacrificial Mama. I'm so blessed having these people in my life! I also thank God for giving me my other friends (who may not have been mentioned here) who didn't fail to show me their love and to bring out the best in me in everything that I do. This year has been good to me no matter how I perceived it as a SUCKING YEAR.

                  AM LOOKING FORWARD TO A MORE EXCITING AND MORE LIFE LESSONS NEXT YEAR!


                  SUPER THANK YOU AND I LOVE YOU LORD! :)

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Witnessing the True Meaning of Christmas

5:51 AM |

Today, I handed the sack of clothes to ABS-CBn GenSan that my family packed as our donation to the victims of Sendong. It was my first time and my family's first  as well. And the feeling is hard to explain. And when I got home, I got the chance to read ms. Bianca Gonzalez's new blog post, which inspired me to share my first and most meaningful Christmas too.

December 24 (4:30PM) - few hours before the Noche Buena starts, I went all the way to the mall, even though I'm not feeling well, to buy gifts for Mommy and Daddy. It was the first time that I'm doing something special for them. It's not our nature to celebrate nor cook food for the occasion. I don't know what came to me that afternoon. I didn't have enough money, but I still decided to go out and buy gifts. I bought them perfumes. The price wasn't that expensive but I'm proud that they both smell good and had coordinated with my grannies taste. When I gave the gifts to Mom and Dad, I knew that they're surprised. Their thank you's were more than enough for me. At least, for this time of the year, I was able to make them feel happy and well-appreciated. 

December 24 (5:45PM) - As I walk in the busy streets of J. Catolico, I passed by a "torotot" stall where two kids (a girl and a boy) were shouting to attract buyers of their torotot. I think their siblings. Each mini torotot costs P5.00. I bought 3 for my kid cousins and gave the boy P50. I waited for the change and when I received the P35, I returned the P10. The girl wondered. "Hati mo dira gang ha?," I told her then smiled. To my surprise, I felt a weird feeling when the girl smiled back and thanked me. Her wide grin just made me feel so glad that she appreciated the small amount that I gave her. That tip wasn't planned. Even myself can't believe that I actually did that just out of the blue! I left the two kids with a big smile on my face. I would never forget that feeling... super! 
December 24 (11:00PM) - This time, it's not me who gave another gift. A day before, I was complaining to a friend about my lost and beloved cap. I suspected that my brothers eyed on it and brought it with the on their way home (about where do they go home is a long story). My cap is so important to a WEAK person like me. It is my shield from the raindrops and heavy sunlight. But when I can't find it anymore, I just felt a little bad. That means I have to buy another again. 

the cap which I received an hour before noche buena. This is my first time! :D

        But then a text came to me from Gladys Mendoza saying "GET UR GEP". I knew that she spent a day with her dad in Davao and I had a strong feeling that she bought a "pasalubong" for us. I got excited upon reading the text. But before I went to their house, I prepared the fruit salad and spaghetti and placed them in small containers. I brought them all the way to her though I was worried of her reaction on the taste of my cooked spaghetti. But I thought, it's her problem anymore. haha! Then, there! She came out of their gate while hiding something from her back. "ui... unsa na?", I asked. She pulled out her hands from her back and I was overly surprised by the cap that she's holding. I got speechless (don't know if she noticed that) and all I could do was to hug her - even if she said "ginaluod ko", I didn't care. That's all I could do to express my gratitude and happiness. KUNG MAKA-SURPRISE WAGAS!

December 25 (6:45PM) - I joined my friend, Melgene Carillo, and her family on their annual "Pay it Forward" Christmas Feeding program. I didn't have the slightest idea of how things are going to work. All I know was,  I went there to help. I saw the gifts that were packed and the meals that the family had prepared to be given to the street children. Again, it was my first time to do such thing. 

The moms of the Badjao street kids who were hoping to  could also get food though they know that children were the first priority.

   Our first stop was along the Pioneer avenue. As we were looking for the perfect parking area, I saw the groups of Badjaos lying on the hard and rough cement. I guess they're just about to sleep the hunger away. When they saw us approaching, all of them ran and went near our vehicles. They knew that they'll be receiving something from us.

 The group of Badjaos who dared to entertain us last night in exchange for a few coins.

The only kid who warmly thanked us for the food that we gave. Though I didn't have any share on the expenses and everything, I still feel really good knowing that I AM A PART OF THE VENTURE.




December 25 (8:00PM) - After feeding the kids of Pioneer Ave., we proceeded to Barangay Labangal. When we reached the place, I witnessed a bunch of kids and their mothers gathered in one place while waiting for us. From there, I knew that they'd been informed about the human angels (Carillo family) who are visiting and will be giving gifts. Before we gave the remaining foods, we asked the kids (with ages 8 years old & below)  to for two lines so that everyone could receive. 




THE KIDS while waiting for the yummy food! :)







 That's us...working hand-in-hand to serve the kids. :)






THE CRYING BABY. 


The boys' lane - even those who don't know what was going on were placed by their respective mothers on the line so they could get something from what we were giving.




     I would never trade the two-day experience! It taught me a lot things. It brought me to the experience which my favorite, Bianca Gonzalez, has been talking about. I may not have given a lot from my pocket, but the sincerity and smile that I'd shared are more than enough for me to feel the real spirit of Christmas. It's not just about receiving. Or giving the most expensive stuffs. It's about sharing and putting a smile on someone's face. The experience that I just had is one of the best gifts I'd ever had. I wish I could do this more often, not only during the Yuletide season.









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20 isn't a BAD NUMBER

9:56 AM |

Howdy? I know right. I'm back. I remember how I ended my last post... and uhh! It wasn't finished actually. Didn't get the chance to finish it maybe. I was occupied with a lot of school works and stuff plus, we don't have the unlimited access to the internet anymore so my internet addiction was also cut-off. At the moment, I'm here at my parents' house. It's still 10:16PM and guess what? They're already sleeping for like 2 hours ago! And I'm left here being so BORED!!! Thank God, there's a wireless internet kit that allowed me to surf the net and eventually made me decided to get back to the thing that I miss most! MY BLOGGER ACCOUNT! *yehbah!

So what did I do these past 3 weeks of Semestral break?

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Hell yeah! It was my 20th birthday! And I'm out of the "teen" years now! :(
I admit that I'd been planning the things that I'd like to do on my birthday but none of them cooperated with my plan. haha! Honestly, I was disappointed 'coz some of the important people whom I thought would remember my day didn't seem to remember it at all. A simple greeting could had been enough. lol. Drama!

Anyway, on October 10, 2011 - 9:00 AM - I wasn't already feeling well. That was a bad sign right? So I thought of sleeping early. I already had a long and bad day anyway. There's no point of getting excited for tomorrow. zzzzzzzZZZZZZ! 


October 11, 2011 - 12:00 midnight -  I was surprised to be waken up by a call from my beloved twin friends Caryl and Clarice! They greeted me their warmest "Happy Birthday!". Waka even had tried to recall the notes of the Happy Bday song on her keyboard. OK, I'm not gonna tell you that she missed some notes. haha! 


8:00 AM, I received greetings from my close friends including Frances, Gladys and Verwin. According to Verwin, he cancelled everything for today so he'll be free to join me on my so-called birthday celebration. And Gladys was on for what she called it "PARTEY-PARTEY" later. So I was like, OK. Game! :)

10:00 AM, I was taking a bath when dad called me and said I got a visitor. I rushed to get my towel, ran to the closet, chose the first cloth that struck my eyes... and hey, I did that for 1 minute! How's that?! Then at the living room, I saw Waka waiting with her gift held in her hands. "Waka! Tumakas lang ako para ibigay toh sa'yo! Happy Birthday!" Still in awe, I hugged and thanked her despite my really wet hair! haha



11:00 AM, I got a meeting with my Voice Fam and as always, I was late. When I went into the office, I was surprise that almost all of them greeted me! I never told them that it was my day...anyhow, they told me that they were already hungry. And since I'm the treasurer of the publication, I declared that we're going to have lunch! haha! We went to Chowking and I paid everything - of course, the money came from our funds - and I really assumed that the treat was from me. Pakapalan na ng mukha! haha




1:00 PM, We went back to the office to finish our errands. I prepared the budget proposals for our incoming events and releases. I ran from one office to another to ask for signatures. I got a little tired of course. But still, I have to go to the nearest salon to cut my hair off. 

3:00 PM, By this time, I already have my new haircut. What's the next thing to do? Uhuh! Call the gang! I called Verwin a dozen times but he's not answering. I texted Angela to come but she said she's not in the mood. (uhuh?!) I texted Gladys to join me already but she's not yet ready. Alright. I was losing hope. haha! Who else to invite? Of course, not Regi because he forgot my birthday; not the twins because they're out of town and not Razille 'coz she can barely stride a step. I thought of Karlo... hmmn! But he didn't even greet me too! But I got no choice! I still want to have him on my birthday somehow. So I called him. He said he's still at school. He's gonna come but he has to change clothes first for he smells and looks like a mess. (OKKKEEEY!)

 4:00 PM, They're still nowhere in sight. What do I do? Uhuh! Check my Facebook account and see how many people greeted me. The only available internet cafe in the mall was for P30 an hour. Too expensive for an hour of wasting my time eh? I got no choice again. I opened my Facebook and was shocked to see that 70+ people (and still counting) posted their birthday greetings on my wall. So sweet! <3
I saw Karen was online. I invited her to come. I actually forced her to come. She can't resist. So she rushed to the bathroom to take a shower. haha! I'm good at these things.


5:00 PM, Gladys arrived. The boys - just like what I expected - were still on their way. They're slower than me. They're more like a lady than me. hehe...Haizt! So I and Gladys strolled all over the place while waiting for the others. We stopped at this musical instruments shop and to my surprise, we saw Verwin carrying a box of cake on his hand! Uhuh! I didn't see that one coming. :)

6:00 PM, We're already complete. But the problem was, we can't decide where to eat. Will we go pizza or go to a resto bar instead? I let them decide and it's only Karlo who got the frankest suggestion of spending the night in a resto bar. So we went there and took our orders. We dine inside a small KTV room. Imagine that? But before we ate, Karlo prayed and I blew my first-ever birthday candle. YEHEY!haha! (I know I'm pathetic). BUT THANKS TO VERWIN. ^_^

Then as we ate, Gladys handed me a white thick baller labeled with the word "WASTED". OMG! She's the sweetest and not-so-insulting friend ever!!! haha!

We ate and sang and ate and sang for 4 hours! We started singing the latest songs to the korny to the baduy ones. We even had videos but I don't like them to be posted here. haha! We threw icing and ice water to each other. We had been afraid of the wet microphone that electrified us whenever we touch it in the wrong spot.




11:00 PM, UH-OH! Looks like I have angry grannies waiting for me at home. haha! We decided to leave the place and rode on a tricycle. We still laughed on our way home. Karlo really had this difficulty in keeping his mouth shut...especially at that time where he's, well... _______.

After Karen and Gladys were accompanied home, I made it sure that Karlo and Verwin will be seen by my grannies before they left so they won't suspect me of spending the night with somebody else. I'm clever I know. I saw mom's majoomboo look. But I ignored it. hehe! And so was daddy's angry bird expression. I received sermons that night. But you know what? Because of the overwhelming happiness I had on that day, I didn't have the energy to listen to the negative things anymore. I was just soooo haaappppy!

I wish I could share them all here. As I remember all the things that happened that night, I still laugh about it. I'm now 20! And guess what? I still act like a kid sometimes. hehe... Well, that's life.



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