Earlier, I was browsing and updating templates of some of my blogs, (I am writing for 4 blogs now...) and I realized that by tomorrow – May—would be the 2^nd year anniversary of Without-A-Note, my personal blogging space. Bestfriend Tekla introduced me in this blogsphere, when she put up Taghirap, also known as Sabaw sa Kape. Many of you might remember that from few years ago, but after endless blog-closing and re-opening, we’ve finally renamed the blog to Getting to Know… and you’re reading THAT blog right now.

As I look back, I’m really thankful that I did start blogging. Not only did I meet people from around the world, but I gained new friends. Years before, I thought blogging would just provide an outlet for my “creative writing,” and though it does serve its purpose… I got so much more.

I learned blogging-for-profit, thanks to Mam Rems … I’ve finally visited Laguna and tasted Lambanog courtesy of Ate Rho's EB. Haha! And for the first time, I wasn’t terrified with attending a big EB and meet people when Tita Ann recently held one at MOA’s Max’s. It was actually fun.

Since I’m already thanking people, I would like to extend my gratitude to all my readers, those I’ve met and those I’m yet to meet. Thank you to the bloggers who leaves comments and even those who doesn’t, it increases my page ranking anyway. Hahahaha! I appreciate it all! Hopefully, this year… there’ll be more readers, more money, more places to visit, more friends, more ideas to learn, and the opportunity to meet people never end.

Who said I'm slacking!?!?!?! Here's the 7th part.

I'm trying to fast forward and get over with this... drama. ^_^

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October 2006.

Beep.

Yahoo! Mail 1 new message(s)

It's from Ma'am G:

hello, nag-inquire na ko knina sa STI at AMA para sa comsci or IT. kaso ndi sila nagccredit ng mga computer subjects mga general subjects lang. tas ang mahal ng tuition fee:
STI - 23 units (P19,850/sem)
AMA - 18 units (P18,000/sem)
try ko makapunta sa BSU-********* tom kapag nakaescapo ako ulit ako.
Ingat ka at bait bait...god bless n gudluck :)

Flashback.

I turned off the engine of the car and sighed. I'm gonna miss this car so much. I remember when I first drove it to work, my boss saw it and said he can imagine me driving such car. Red and a bit sporty, he said it suits my personality perfectly. I never asked why, I should've asked then.. now I'll never know.

He's pissed at me, though I give him credit for not showing it in public. I submitted my resignation a week ago and it was quite a surprise.

Boss: *holding the letter* What is this?
Me: I'm going home... to study.
B: Why?
M: I... want to study..(?)
B: For how long?
M: Umm... two years.
B: I thought everything was good between us.
M: *bows head*
B: Why? I thought we were okay. blah. blah blah.. *continues talking* I feel like you used me.

Wait, what?!?!?! It was like in the movies, when suddenly everything comes into a halt--with that disc scratch.

I'm confused. *insert scratches head here* When did I 'used' him? Oh, because he was paying me? I thought that comes with the job, I work, he pays. I don't get it.

I knew he'd be upset, but I never expected he'll say such thing. D@mn him. Sheessh! So much for friendly goodbyes.


Compose.

hi. ok lng ko dito. ang lamig sobra... ...neway. k, slmat s info. oo, chek mo s BSU sana naman meron mcredit dun..sayang nman bka 1st year p rin ako mgstart. lalo ttagal.ingat k nlng din jan. bait bait...

Message Sent.

Suddenly I found myself smiling and shrugged it off. One week. Just one more week.

I'm finally going home.

(to be continued)

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First, I want to thank everyone who reads this story... you've been so kind and very patient with me. ^_^

and Jules, welcome to my blog! hope you enjoy your stay. :)

Let's continue, shall we?

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A Flashback ~

People tell me you usually get homesick for the first couple of weeks, especially if you moved to a different continent. You always have this urge inside your head to go back home. Whenever you sleep, how you'd wish tomorrow when you wake up, everything is just a dream and everything is back to 'normal'. Well I tell you, they're lying.

6 months later, I found myself still depressed and my clothes are still in my luggage. I never removed them, because putting them in a cabinet would make things official. I'm officially here on the other side of the world, away from everything and everyone that truly matters. Maybe I sound dramatic, but I was pathetically dramatic then. After two days in the US, I sent my mama a text message saying that "I'm going back home, I'm gonna give up my greencard. I don't like it here." Unfortunately, she forwarded my message to my dad. And the scenario, not really pretty. I got the lecture of my life. pfft!

So I made this plan, get a job so I can save up $700 for my one-way fare back to the Philippines.

As time went on, and after two temporary jobs that lasted less than a month.... that plan wasn't even realistic. Why would I go back when I'm right here to have a 'better life'... right? If I leave now, I'd go home broke PLUS with a very pissed-off family.

Second plan: persuade dad to finance a business venture in the Philippines.

You don't know how much it meant for me when he said, "show me your plan... make a case study... and we'll see." those words gave me soooo much hope. Right away I started researching about internet cafes, everyday I wrote drafts on my business plans/studies, got quotations for computer prices, etc. Dad said he'll look at it once he visits. And then THAT day came, I was really nervous when I handed him the folder with my "CyberNet" business plan. With the very small amount of dollar I've earned, I printed those 30-something page document in the library...

I don't remember what happened to that study... I just heard the words "can't", "failed", "be realistic" and... I think, I tore the papers in front of him.

I hope you have the slightest idea why.

He asked why I did that.. I shrugged it off and went back to sleep.

Right now you'll probably ask, ohhh... so that's what happened to YOU. Does this have anything to do with this story... this B1 & B2 frendship?

Hold on... we'll get there.

Even after all the changes that happened.. and even if we're far apart, Ma'am G remained my bestfriend. I tell her everything... like everything everything. Thanks to the free internet access of SJ Libraries, we can email or chat almost everyday...

On a random note, this reminds me of an inquiry from my mama from years before, "You see each other everyday, what else do you have to talk about?"

Gee.. I dunno. Everything.. I tell her what happened with my sisters, with work, how pissed I was with my co-workers, how depressed I was with my life, and my hope of coming back home. She knows every little bit of me. To be honest, my only fear during that time was losing my bestfriend. She's the only stable force in my life. I didn't want to be forgotten, to be replaced, whatsoever. It's really different when you have someone to tell your troubles... even when its shallow... someone who'll tell you you're being stupidly dramatic but understand you all the same.

(to be continued)