It was very early- we were expected to be in school at 7 am because the program was set to start at 7:30am. I don't think we came as early as 7, but did they really expect us to wait for 30 mins?...whatever happened to loyalty to alma mater?!...i hope no schoolmate or high school teacher of mine would take me seriously...peace:) I no longer kept track of the time- because I left my watch- but we still had a lot of time to take pictures so we weren't late.
It was the third high school graduation I've attended in that same place, with Ate Angel's being the first, and mine being the second, also with similar setups; only, our grads both started in the afternoon. The earliness isn't such a big deal really, Ate and I just kept making a big fuss of it because we were both in vacation mode..haha..with she on a real summer break from school, and me on a pseudo-vacation aka 'leave' from work. It's funny how just last year I was a bum so eager to get a job, and now I'm a working gal just as eager to go on vacation..haaay
True to our Catholic school's tradition, the ceremonies began with a mass followed by the program proper (diploma, awards, speeches, etc.) I wasn't the graduate so it was boring for me, with nothing to do but watch as students marched one after the other to get their diplomas. Papa cried when Micah came to them during the tribute to parents part and I was also teary eyed because we especially miss Mama on such occasions. What was funny about it though was the discovery that it was my sister who wrote the lyrics for the tribute song..oha..oha.. Papa was full of appreciation, while Ate and I were full of, oh well, laughter..hahaha My sister graduated with honors (clap, clap) and we're very proud of her! Her last year in high school was particularly difficult, and the stress of having to balance her studies, with her leadership responsibilities and extra-curricular activities showed in her weight and academic performance. Now that it's done, we're just so grateful to the Lord for guiding and sustaining her, and all the awards she got are sweet icing on top of the cake.
We had lunch out afterwards, went home, then the three of us siblings all had a very long nap that took the entire afternoon, while Papa was busy cooking for a supposedly 'for guys only' celebration turned 'come one, come all' gathering for our neighbors:) We all had a great time, and I think much of the fun came from not having to stress ourselves out for the preparation. It was a small yet joyful gathering of family and friends, the perfect way to celebrate a milestone for our family.
very probinsiya lang ang party:)
She's going to UP very very soon and she's extremely excited! So excited that she left her notice of passing when we went for her pre-enrolment check-up last May 2nd (at hindi ko talaga makalimutan because I had to go all the way back home to get it..haha). She still has her lapses that sometimes give us trouble but she's determined and responsible so we're confident that she'll get by. After all, I used to be like her too..haha..but thanks to having to live independently away from home for college, I'm a lot more pro-active now:) She will be living with us though, for Papa's peace and our own (thank you Lord for the opportunity!), but still without the usual comforts of home. And now that I said it already, let me segue to sharing another great major event in our life-WE'VE MOVED!!!
Yes, we have MOVED!!! We have a new address now and since May 1st, the three of us siblings have been adjusting to and enjoying living on our own. Starting out is a little difficult with all the services we need to subscribe to and home things we need to buy but we're almost done. The only major things lacking now are chairs (so we could be done with eating like there's always a birthday party and finally eat at the dining table) and cable connection. Ate says we might not need one anymore since we rarely watch tv, but even in those short rare times, I really would like to enjoy watching without having to squint my eyes, trying to figure out what the characters in the screen look like..haha
School hasn't opened yet so it's too early to tell what our normal week would be like, but now that I work at night and Ate goes on internship everyday, we're like security guards serving duty at our 'police outpost' house from Mondays-Fridays. Saturdays and Sundays are our only days together, with Sunday as our ultimate free day! (church in the morning then bumming, napping, and snacking in bed the entire afternoon while watching tv)
Micah's arriving this Sunday so our cast of 'bahay-bahayan' is complete again! The only thing we're sad about this setup is that Papa will have to live on his own in La Union. Thank God for Tita Saline:) We only continue to pray that she could join Papa soon in going to church every Sunday, praying everyday, and serving God. We still don't know what lies ahead in the future for our family but we'll take one day at a time, filled with love, hope, and confidence for all the best things God has planned for our family:) meow
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