silly thoughts

i recently reconnected with an old friend. we first met in miriam during fourth grade. i believe we were seatmates during the first day of class because we were seated alphabetically. we became instant friends. we’d be partners in all school activities and during breaks we would still be together. we would eat quickly so we could play patintero or agawan base with the remaining time. i absolutely loved spending time with her.

yesterday she e-mailed me because she learned that i’m in citi too. we scheduled a lunch date because it has been a very long time since we last talked. we’d see each other occasionally after high school but we’d just say hi to each other. when we went back to the office, she emailed me, thanking for lunch. i told her she hasn’t changed one bit. she’s still the same person i met back in fourth grade. i’m really happy we got the chance to be together again. she’s really a dear friend. everyone will feel blessed to have her as a friend:)

valentine’s day is still my second favorite event after christmas even if it didn’t start so well this year. a phone call by a friend woke me up at 8am. i answered it because the house helper didn’t tell my friend that i was still sleeping. my friend was asking me to go outside because he has something for me. i was like, are you kidding me? i just woke up and you want me to go outside? he was serious. i wasn’t happy with the request. i just pulled my hair up and didn’t bother changing from my pajamas. my friend gave me chocolates. i should be happy but i guess i woke up at the wrong side of the bed. i didn’t appreciate the gesture that much. after giving me chocolates, he asked if i wanted to have breakfast. i immediately answered no. who would want to eat when you just woke up and you’re all messy. haha. when i went inside the house, i got ready for malacañang. i was happy i was spending part of valentine’s day there. i was invited by a friend to attend the courtesy call of richard carpenter. it was my first time to go to malacañang. it was amazing. i finally saw the president (sorry guys, i really like her) and shook hands with the ignacio bunye. i really like them. i think they’re great.

when i was in high school, joseph estrada was the president and i really wished that he’s not the president when i graduate. my wish came true. during my junior year, edsa 2 happened.

anyway, back to my malacañang story, it was really amazing. people were singing along richard carpenter while he was playing the piano. the president even sang and of course, claire dela fuente sang. she was amazing too. the courtesy call was just quick and there was lunch in the garden after. people serving the food were really nice and cordial. it was really an amazing experience.