Me , Myself and I

I was planning to write this blog yesterday, but since me and the whole family went out almost the whole day, I just got the chance to write this down today, 26th of December, 2006. A day after Christmas. Today, we’re still having our well-deserved Christmas break. Classes won’t resume until after 2nd of January, 2006. So that means, by tomorrow, we still have exactly 1 week to enjoy this short break.

When you read my previous blogs, you’ll realize that I keep implying the thought that December is, indeed, a heinous month; with many assignments, tests and projects alike. Well, rest assured, my friend, that I won’t be talking about those days anymore. Those days are long gone, only appearing as memories. This blogs focuses more on the pros and the “happy moments” I’ve had in the said month.

Well, brace yourself for an equally long reading. Bear in mind that when I write, it’s hard to keep myself from stopping. In that way, I can explain  my ideas more clearly. Firstly, let me take you back to 21st of December, 2006, the first part, where we had our Christmas Party

Well, before our Christmas Party, we already decided what food to order for that particular day. But on the day of the party, a particular classmate didn’t bring the food assigned to him (Spaghetti). So be the time the party starts everybody, well as far as class officers are concerned,  starts panicking as well. Luckily, another classmate, volunteered to order the Italian delicacy. It turns out that the only restaurant close to him is “Pancit Malabon”, so at the cost of around P500, donated by everyone in the class, we managed to cover up our mistake, and order some good ol’ “Palabok”. Well everyone including the invited teachers, seemed to enjoy the said food. Next stop is our games. Not much can be said at our games portion, except that it’s fun. The one and only game we played was “The Boat is Sinking”. Our Games Master, announced a category; for instance: “group yourselves according to the length of your hair”, and teachers and students have to group themselves according to what category is announced. After that, we had our special program called “Star in A Billion” which we had been planning for months. It is, as you know, a singing contest. 5 contestants battle it out to see who is the best. We had two winning circumstances; the first is “The People’s Choice” award, wherein the contestant who had the most votes through e-mail and YM, won. While the other, is the real “Star in a Billion”, where in they exceeded the criteria we handed out to the teachers, who act as judges. That was our two hours of Christmas Party.

I must say that because of irresponsibility, lack of cooperation, and disobedience, this party turned out to be quite a disaster. But our teacher had to say otherwise. Claiming that “When you had fun, I had fun as well”. Well that’s touching to hear, on the fact that we put so much heart and energy into this party. The next and second part is the very fun Birthday Party.

Actually, her birthday party isn’t until 29th December, 2006. But since she wanted to celebrate early, she had her party on the 21st, Right after the Christmas Party. Because one of our friend is too lazy to come to the Christmas party due to playing internet games, we had to wait for him for an hour. We walked for that entire hour and even had a peek at our teacher’s own Christmas Party; they were dressed in costumes. There’s no doubt that they will be performing and several other students wasted no time in taking pictures with them. Around 11 a.m., he came and all of us went in the birthday celebrant’s car, we then proceeded to “Teriyaki Boy” near “Madison Square” near Greenhills. There we were, Kim (The birthday celebrant), Johannalyn, Lea, Joshua, Regine, Katherine, Chrisel, Allan and me. All 9 of us, plus Kim’s mum and her younger sister. It was there and then that I realized that our friends, who after grade six, studied at a different school, will come. Their names are Janina and Clarisse, and it was the first time, after 2 years, that I saw them. Throughout the party, meals were served, some of them are: California Maki, Terriyaki chicken, Sushi, and some other which names I cannot recall. And since I don’t, at all my life, eat raw food, I passed on the first two meals; namely Sushi and California Maki. But there’s still much cooked food for me to gobble on. After eating, people started going home; the first one to go is Regine, then Lea and Allan. After that, those who are remaining, went to Kim’s house, and we chatted for a long while and watched some T.V. Since our cable is “Destiny”, we don’t have a channel called “Animax”. And since Kim’s cable is either “Home” or “Sky” (both having the channel), it was my opportunity to watch Anime! After a while, Johanna left, then Joshua, then Janina and Clarisse. And then all of us were happily chatting. Then, the time has come for me, Katherine and Chrisel to go home. Katherine was kind enough to drop me off at my house. And that concludes this very happy experience.

So that’s what happened on the 21st of December. I had such a fun time and December won’t be a month I’ll soon forget. Enjoy the remainder of your Holidays and Take care. I’ll be in touch and writing very soon enough!

P.S. Please write comments! : D

- Daniel Ervin “T.” Chua

26th of December 2006