So the shoebox was given to me by Lovely on the Christmas of 1998, we were in our 6th grade, inside the box was the stone and a handmade journal. It was my first ever keepsake box and I have kept it since then. I was going through my stuff when I found it safely tucked away amongst the things mom considered [childhood memories]. It held all of the things I considered precious back when I was 12, letters [from her and RJ], birthday cards [from the rest of Magic 17] and what not.
I was told that the friends you meet in college are the ones who’d be your friends for life … I beg to differ, these two whom I met when I was in the elementary grade are my best friends for life and though we part ways [we did with college] we’d always find our way back.
Back in September before RJ and Vince leave for Cagayan and stay there for over a year the three of us [Rose, RJ and moi] had lunch at Bigby’s in Ayala. we’re sure gonna miss her but then again each of us have to go our separate ways and follow the road that life takes us. For her and Vince [we just adore him too] that’d be spending a year with RJ’s dad in Cagayan as a nurse in one of the public hospitals there while processing their papers for Canada. Meanwhile Rose and I are still in Cebu, though Rose would prolly be leaving for Dubai pretty soon and join her Mom and Dad who are pretty much established there. That’d leave me … alone … again … on my own … in the city I grew up in. *sigh*
- my strawberry milkshake -
- RJ’s order … forgot the name lol -
- French Fries -
- Carbonara for Rose -
- That’s for me but I totally forgot the name lol -
- the beautiful RJ -
- the shy Rose -
- My Left Over lol -
So no photos of moi as am the one taking them! Waaaaaaaaa tugs! Anyways, the food was yummy though as usual I was not able to finish up all of mine [this is rather normal so they're used to it]. RJ and Vince are already in Cagayan safe and sound, and we missed her terribly. Thank God for Facebook, YM and IM … communication is just a few clicks away lol.
I pinged RJ about the 3 of us hanging out, lunch and then see a movie. She readily said yes and I asked her to text Lovely about it after a couple of minutes it was confirmed. This was last Tuesday and the date we’ve set was the day after, Wednesday.
So we met at KFC Ayala, had lunch and I finally get to meet RJ’s boyfriend, Vince and talk was flowing. It was decided that we’ll watch Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen which was shown that day.
It was amazing! The movie theater was jam packed, people were clapping when it ended and boy I love the soundtrack. Gotta grab a copy as soon as it hits the stores.
- rj, rose, moi @ joe’s chicken inato -
- rj’s driving, on our way to ayala to watch a movie -
- @ joe’s chicken inato waiting for our food to be served -
Never once thought we’d reach this far, lol, from elementary all the way to early adulthood and hopefully till we grow old. This was last Thursday (during my rest day hehehe).
23 on the 23rd … presents are very much appreciated. lol!
I haven’t been able to log in to Friendster for a couple of days now, seems like someone’s foolin with my account sending spam messages to all my friends. So I changed my password to something I know will never come true. Waaaaaaaa thinking about it made me feel so pathetic!! Anyways when I logged in today these images are what I saw on my profile page. Weeeeee done by Lovely and its cute.
~ rockstars on the making ~
~ sisters to the core ~
My besties since grade school … look how grown up we are all now … whew!!! Used to remember playing jackstones and chinese garter with these two. Heheheh … and she knows I adore pink so she’s done it on pink!!!
Rubi Jean (RJ) – Licensed Nurse and Clinical Instructor
Rowena (Wena) – Licensed Teacher (but not practicing), currently working as a human switchboard
Rose Thessa (Lovely) – Soon to be a certified public accountant.
*** We dominated the honour roll, teachers and classmates wonder how can that be, the class valedictorian, salutatorian and first honorable mention in exact order.***
We started out in grade school and who would have thought our friendship would still be as strong today as it was when we were young.
— RJ, Rowena, Rose and Raquel (during our retreat: grade 6) 
—- first day of the highschool freshmen class. 
— college days. 
—- in between work and who knows what else. 
—- after 6 years of not visiting our alma mater … in a spur of the moment’s decision, the three gathered up despite hectic schedules to reminisce the school grounds and visit old mentors. Who still despite our mischiefs and rebellious ways back then remembered us and cherished our visit.
So after work, I went straight up to Julie’s (omg!!! there were so many changes, I was in awe and the cab driver had to ask whats with the look on my face)an old hunt and there they were … two close friends who put up with my bratilda ways back when we were kids up till now, who made me realize God will always be on my side through the ups and downs, who made me trust in the sincerity of human beings, who made school fun and easy to deal with despite the major difference in our economic status, who despite the separate lives we’ve led since high school graduation never failed to keep in touch and who I know will be my friends for keeps and for life ….
Cheers!! To Us and to a friendship that’s bound to last.
