Happy times...

This month started really nice for me. Work's been okay, school's great and my interest in both has continuously been increasing. I haven't been having enough sleep, but that's all right. I'm actually getting used to that. I've been enjoying all the assigned readings, too. My CL 240 (Asian Literature) readings has awakened my "Asian-ness" more than ever. Asian culture is just great. I love being Asian! :)

Days are nice and happy. I feel peaceful and I am just in love with life right now. May this feeling last... :)

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Stories...

July 1:
--This day was very special because it was Tita Pie's wedding. It was a really nice wedding. Very intimate. Tita Pie and Paps were obviously in cloud nine. It's always nice to see couples who are so happy being together. I was (am) really happy for them, especially for Tita Pie because I know that this was what she's been waiting and praying for. Seeing her so happy and grinning from ear to ear just makes me sooo happy.

Oh, and they also chose me to be their Maid of Honor. When they first told me about it, I was so touched. It was really an honor. And, like I said to them, I shall always be here... as a friend, as a sister and as "asungot." :)

Congratulations to you, Tita Pie and Paps! :)


July 9 and 10:
--UAAP time!!! Saturday (July 9) was the Opening Day of the University Athletics Associatio of the Philippines (UAAP). It was super! School pride was oozing from every corner of the Araneta Coliseum. I loved the feeling of being there amid the shouting, cheering, dancing and singing. It was another unforgettable experience. It was my first UAAP Opening Day. :)

That same day, the UP Fighting Maroons played against the UST Growling Tigers. At the start of the game up until the third quarter, it looked like UP would lose. But, no! In the end, they prevailed! I guess it helped that the UP crowd was louder and more in number than I've ever seen them before. Excitement and school spirit was so strong it just felt wonderful. It was a great, "thriller" game! I was just so happy that we won! UP fight!!! :)

The next day, my friends and I found ourselves at the Araneta Coliseum again. We were there to cheer for the Ateneo Blue Eagles who played against the De La Salle Green Archers. As always, the whole place was packed with die hard fans and the crowds from both sides were on their feet from start to finish. Ateneo lost, but the audience and the cheering were just awesome! Ateneo-La Salle games are really something. I think these games are actually the 'heart' of the UAAP. I always find it amazing how people from both schools really go out of their way to cheer and support their teams. It's just unbelievable! I actually admire these people. Now, I wonder what the Philippines would be like if every Filipino had the kind of national pride and love for the country that's comparable to the love and pride that the Ateneans and La Sallians have for their schools. Hmmm, oh well... :)

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Birthdays...

July 2: Paps
July 3: Tita Pie and Aaron
July 4: Ina a Mala (my paternal grandmother), Donna, Jeh and Dean's Mommy.
July 5: Leelah
July 6: Gladys, Sasa and Lala
July 8: Lowlah Honey
July 11: Trixy Girl (my uber-cute niece!)

Happy, happy birthday to all of you. I wish that all your aspirations be realized and I pray that God always shower blessings upon you and your loved-ones! And, I wish you PEACE! :)