No, I am not talking about the twilight fever although it could very well start with that.
Okay, so last Friday started the happy ball rolling. I am truly giddy like a schoolgirl going to prom except that this wasn't prom we were going to but IVCF's alumni homecoming. Friday was when the NL Manila girls met (well, Carmela, Rome and me... the others were off the loop, beats me why they weren't responding) to catch up and have some grown up girl bonding time.
First there was dinner at Pizza Hut Bistro feigning cosmo poshness by having wine, nay, Chardonnay Sauvignon (at least that's what I remember the menu saying), while reminiscing common memories and gossip (holy gossip, mind you) on the side. Then off to the cinemas to see the last run of Twilight, which deserves an entirely separate blog entry (two words: ugh and eep). Then we headed off to my house for an impromptu slumber party.
The day after that was spent prepping for the almuni homecoming in UP-ISSI with friends and family from Inter Varsity. We met with our favorite people from all over the Philippines who represented their regions for this anniversary. Reunions galore led to another impromptu slumber party, more likely a mini-camp, at the Velardos' new home at the IV building. This time, we were joined by the Velardos, the Raquels, Zyla, Vanette, Frida, Alfe, Manong Bok (who left earlier). It was almost two o'clock when we all decided to call it a night. And even when the lights are all out, smaller conversations popped out until the last person fell asleep.
That was just like college days in Baguio. One memory that will be forever etched in my subcranium. It felt so much like family.
Sunday we all went to church, Zy, Rome, Carmela and Vanette were with me then we had lunch at Mister Kabab before we headed off to Divisoria to burn Christmas money. Divi was a long, tiring trip and it's crazy how we managed to set up another late dinner date with Kuya Aboy (the headmaster, haha) at Kopi Roti in Tomas Morato. Then again we stayed up late until midnight but not before an all-too important news broke out eliciting tears (mostly from me) and laughs and stupid comments and things you don't normally see in 'night joints.' haha. It was a good rollercoaster of emotions just the same. I don't think we slept when we got home. We just abused Albus and made a photo studio out of my messy room. This here is our version of Twilight. We're walrus vampires *inside joke*
Monday was a holiday, thankfully and again we extended the party all the way to Marikina and then to Trinoma. The weekend was nonstop chikahan, lakaran and puyatan. It isn't surprising how the slumber party girls all caught a virus the next day. We all got sick and had to miss Friday's UPB homecoming. Sucks much. But not so much when I think about it. I loved every minute of last Friday up until Monday. If I must get sick just to have that again, then bring on the virus!
Needless to say, I still have a hang over and instead of resting for tomorrow's work (I am kind of missing the office), here I am blogging away. I just don't want to miss the chance to write this all out because I am forgetful. I bet everyone still hasn't gotten over last weekend's fun because we have a virus to remember it by. *achoo*
