This is the last installment for my sembreak 2009. I'll just write about random things that had happened to me for the past week. :D
Family
I spent undas with my family. We visited our relatives in Cavite and offered our prayers to our departed ones in the cemetery. I enjoyed every moment I had with my lola on our way home. She was totally perky that all she did was tell us of her and my mom's younger years. Truth be told that my lola is exquisitely beautiful. Even though she has children already, this did not hinder her from having suitors in and out of Cavite. But among all her suitors, she only loved Lolo Junior with whom she had 3 children (including my mom). Yet love was not enough to make things work for them. So my mom and her siblings grew up with their mom, grandmother and grandaunt in Cavite.
Three Stories about my Mom in her younger years.
1. Being the youngest, she would always be picked on. She remembers losing her beloved black doll, Pinky and her precious jade ring. Knowing her, she won't lose those items because of mishaps or plain carelessness. Who could be the culprit? Only God and Mama know. :P
2. Mama was also kidnapped by her own father. She stayed in Isabela and was retrieved by her lola and mom after 3 months. It sounds funny to be kidnapped by your own father, but it wasn't for mama. There wasn't any ransom, of course. :P My lolo just wanted to be the one to take care of her. Talk about child custody.
3. Mama wasn't able to attend her college graduation. Why? Because they didn't have money to pay for her toga. Well, Lola managed to get a very old toga for her. But after washing the toga, it literally got torn into pieces. According to lola, parang basang papel yung pagkapunit. Poor Mama. but I'm proud to say that her dream of attending her own graduation came true when she graduated Magna Cum Laude for her Masters Degree. We were all there when she received her diploma. I remember Kuya saying, Tignan mo si mama, mukhang manika. And she definitely was and still is, with or without toga.
BLD Friends
1. Reunited with Pia, Tony and Zayin after months of not hearing from them. Thank you YM! I really can't recall where, when and how our group was formed, but it doesn't matter. I love all of you. hahaha! We talked about our next get together, my and pia's last sem in college, zayin being too matured for her age and uhmm... tony's old age :P. Thank you guys! I'll see soon, okay?
2. Kris Sipin's debut at Ride and Roll. Finally, I got to bond with them again. Everyone looked charming in their 50s outfit. Great party, Kris!
Cheek boy of Manila! Hi Jep!
With girlfriend, Kirae.
Youth with the celebrant
3. Best way to start my semester, celebrate mass with my favorite people, BLDYouth.
Angelo1. He brought his pasalubong for the whole family after his week-long vacation in Beijing. Hurray for pork and chicken jerky. He gave tea and mugs for my parents, chocolates for my siblings! I love my new bear, pan-pan! Thank you so much, Angelo.
2. We watched PS I love you. *tears* He also helped out in cooking embotido.
May sideline na tayo pagdating ng Christmas.
3. Paid tuition together. Such a sweetie, he drove me to Kris' debut and back home.
Rica1. I'm so hooked to this Kdrama I'm currently watching.
You're Beautiful.
Plot: Boys Before Flowers + Coffee Prince. So
if you enjoyed watching both series, You definitely have to watch You're Beautiful.
You're Beautiful
2. Now that we don't have any housekeeper, I started fixing and cleaning my own room. I also enjoy cleaning our bathroom which includes scrubbing the tiles and cleaning the toiletbowl. I'm so proud of myself. :P
3.
Rave: Hello
Kerygma magazine!
Rant: Second Semester starts tomorrow! Thesis time!
Mixed emotions ~ Rica
