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Wow! Seems like were celebrating a lot of birthdays this May. So we have Bea, Micah’s mom, Sandy’s friends, Crissy, ate Macy’s dad and brother. Happy Birthday to all these people! But can I please add one more person to the list? Please?

I knew you’d say yes. Haha! Thanks!

I was nine and she was ten when I first realized how much she loves me. I was a big kid, a really big kid. It was no surprise that taking the stairs to my classroom, which was unfortunately located on the third floor of the building, became a major challenge for me. At first, I carried a stroller thinking that it would be easier since I just have to pull it up, but I was so wrong! I then changed it to a backpack. It was a bit easier to carry but I was still panting like a dog upon reaching the room. My boy classmates even made fun of me. So bad! Tsk, tsk!

I told her about it, but instead of comforting me, all she said was “magpapayat ka kasi.” I hated her because of that.
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My mother thinks that debuts are overrated—from the frilly dress, to the expansive list of everything eighteen, to birthday greetings and wishes, to color schemes, and to the cotillion that comes with every coming-of-age event. I, on the other hand, am the complete opposite. I love debuts and would have gladly thrown myself one, if not for the raised eyebrow of my mother.

I spent my last weekend attending not one, but two debuts of my two closest high school friends. I try to attend every debut as possible (to the dismay of my dad), especially the ones thrown by my high school friends. I rarely get to talk to any of them because we study in different colleges and time does not seem to permit any of us with some girl bonding. So when opportunity knocks, I say Carpe Diem!

I was ecstatic because Otts, one of the debutantes, got me to host her debut alongside her older sister, Nicky. If there’s one thing I really love doing, it’s hosting a party. So when I was tapped to host, I was completely excited and jumped right into the idea! It was a wonderful night filled with so many surprises. I met new people and got reunited with some old ones. My high school friends changed so much over the year and I was extremely glad that I was able to share a few laughs and exchange stories again, just like old times.

(L-R :Ishi, Me, Miranda, Franny, and Josel! During dinnertime – Ica, Me, and Mea)

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Hey, girls!

Today’s a special day because it’s the birthday of one of the most special people in my life—my mom. It’s too bad she’s on a business trip right now. She’s been flying back and forth between Manila and Singapore for the last year, and sometimes she’s home only on weekends—arriving Friday night and leaving Monday morning. I miss her terribly when she’s away. And it’s just too bad that she’s not around on her birthday.

Here’s my favorite photo with my mom, taken at a wedding in December 2005:

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