Post by Nel Baluda on Jun 3, 2008 15:38:54 GMT 8
I'm still reeling from last weekend's reunion.
Texted some people beforehand to ask them if they were going. They asked me the same question. "MAILIW AK YA!"
I was at McDo EDSA corner Q. Ave., 10:00pm, 23 May 2008, Friday. In a few minutes, Gerald appeared. He came all the way from Cebu that day. Over coffee and sundae we started reminiscing... Another few minutes and Ogie arrived with his family. He was driving a Mercedes van. 3.5 hours from Balintawak to his parents' place's doorstep in Rosario, La Union. Victory Liner was nothing compared to our driver. That was 3.5 hours of Q & A between Ge and myself comfortably seated at the back. No information overload. Words for the night - "REALLY???" and "YES!!!".
1:30am, 24 May 2008, Saturday at Ogie's parents' place. No power in the area because of Cosme. We were welcomed with hot coffee. 2:00am tried to get some sleep. Ge had to give his wife a call to make sure things are fine. I was struck by the detail. "Wow, Ge, that sounds so un-you." Reality check for me.
6:00am, coffee and fish for breakfast. 6:30am on the road again to catch the start of the program, 9:00am at Civic Hall. More stories on the road. Ge insisted we have to be early. Agreed. Ogie stepped on the pedal.
Arrived at Philex checkpoint 8:15am. Had to surrender our IDs to the guard-on-duty. I feel like a complete stranger. At Guest House 8:30am. It was our first time to be accommodated in one of the rooms. We hit the shower. 15 minutes before time, we found Marvin, Mr. Chairman, making last-minute arrangements in Smith Hall. Everything was set.
9:30am people started arriving. Got to know what some people do. Danny doing missionary work. He has high hopes for China. Jeremy C. doing police work in the south. We met Mr. Guyguyon, our Guest Speaker, although he's really not a guest. Small chat with him. Everyone's catching up.
10:30am. Program started. Geraldine led the invocation keeping in mind those present and those who were not able to make it, including their families. Owen was suppose to be emcee. He had sore throat. But he did a good job taking photos and filming. Wait until you see his obras. Mr. Guyguyon was reading from his outline. I could see it because I was almost right beside him. He was all praises for our batch ;D. Highest in all of CAR for the NSAT that year? I could not recall exactly but I'm sure he was encouraging everyone who is not yet married that it's not too late to get married, right guys? Wedding bells in December?
11:30am. Games. Games. Games. Newspaper dance. I don't how the participants did it but the partners were able to hold or carry (yes, carry) each other for 3-5 seconds on a piece of paper the size of band aid. Music care of DJ Bryan. There were also kids playing all over. Average age 7. I take my skullguard off to all the mothers and fathers. We had highschool sweethearts around! Most number of kids for that day from a mother- 4. Four.
12:30nn. Lunch. Some more people arrived. Lechon was served. A lot of food left. Boys started to hang around the bar.
1:30pm. Marvin approached the stand. Asked everyone to come up front and talk about himself/herself 13 years after graduation. There were about 35 from the batch present. Many are married; I hope all are happily married. If you could imagine the joy written all over the face of one mother talking about her husband. She was grateful. Then a father's face beaming with pride talking about his daughter. Some are about to get married. Expect invitations for a December wedding date. Another batch reunion, perhaps?
3:00pm. Mr. Guyguyon had the last word. He enjoyed listening to everyone. Party continues.
The rest you will see captured in photos and videos. I have nothing more to say. Thanks to the organizers and everybody. Well done. Group has been revived. Looking forward to the next one.
High school days. THOSE WERE THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE. - Summer of 69, B.A.
Thanks for the FRIENDSHIP.
Texted some people beforehand to ask them if they were going. They asked me the same question. "MAILIW AK YA!"
I was at McDo EDSA corner Q. Ave., 10:00pm, 23 May 2008, Friday. In a few minutes, Gerald appeared. He came all the way from Cebu that day. Over coffee and sundae we started reminiscing... Another few minutes and Ogie arrived with his family. He was driving a Mercedes van. 3.5 hours from Balintawak to his parents' place's doorstep in Rosario, La Union. Victory Liner was nothing compared to our driver. That was 3.5 hours of Q & A between Ge and myself comfortably seated at the back. No information overload. Words for the night - "REALLY???" and "YES!!!".
1:30am, 24 May 2008, Saturday at Ogie's parents' place. No power in the area because of Cosme. We were welcomed with hot coffee. 2:00am tried to get some sleep. Ge had to give his wife a call to make sure things are fine. I was struck by the detail. "Wow, Ge, that sounds so un-you." Reality check for me.
6:00am, coffee and fish for breakfast. 6:30am on the road again to catch the start of the program, 9:00am at Civic Hall. More stories on the road. Ge insisted we have to be early. Agreed. Ogie stepped on the pedal.
Arrived at Philex checkpoint 8:15am. Had to surrender our IDs to the guard-on-duty. I feel like a complete stranger. At Guest House 8:30am. It was our first time to be accommodated in one of the rooms. We hit the shower. 15 minutes before time, we found Marvin, Mr. Chairman, making last-minute arrangements in Smith Hall. Everything was set.
9:30am people started arriving. Got to know what some people do. Danny doing missionary work. He has high hopes for China. Jeremy C. doing police work in the south. We met Mr. Guyguyon, our Guest Speaker, although he's really not a guest. Small chat with him. Everyone's catching up.
10:30am. Program started. Geraldine led the invocation keeping in mind those present and those who were not able to make it, including their families. Owen was suppose to be emcee. He had sore throat. But he did a good job taking photos and filming. Wait until you see his obras. Mr. Guyguyon was reading from his outline. I could see it because I was almost right beside him. He was all praises for our batch ;D. Highest in all of CAR for the NSAT that year? I could not recall exactly but I'm sure he was encouraging everyone who is not yet married that it's not too late to get married, right guys? Wedding bells in December?
11:30am. Games. Games. Games. Newspaper dance. I don't how the participants did it but the partners were able to hold or carry (yes, carry) each other for 3-5 seconds on a piece of paper the size of band aid. Music care of DJ Bryan. There were also kids playing all over. Average age 7. I take my skullguard off to all the mothers and fathers. We had highschool sweethearts around! Most number of kids for that day from a mother- 4. Four.
12:30nn. Lunch. Some more people arrived. Lechon was served. A lot of food left. Boys started to hang around the bar.
1:30pm. Marvin approached the stand. Asked everyone to come up front and talk about himself/herself 13 years after graduation. There were about 35 from the batch present. Many are married; I hope all are happily married. If you could imagine the joy written all over the face of one mother talking about her husband. She was grateful. Then a father's face beaming with pride talking about his daughter. Some are about to get married. Expect invitations for a December wedding date. Another batch reunion, perhaps?
3:00pm. Mr. Guyguyon had the last word. He enjoyed listening to everyone. Party continues.
The rest you will see captured in photos and videos. I have nothing more to say. Thanks to the organizers and everybody. Well done. Group has been revived. Looking forward to the next one.
High school days. THOSE WERE THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE. - Summer of 69, B.A.
Thanks for the FRIENDSHIP.
