More thoughts …
Joyce
I received Kilou's letter and called her right away. We talked three times that day and several
times more
afterwards. We've had marathon calls
talking about different topics.
When we talked about the
reunion, I was a little bit apprehensive since I haven't seen anybody for
a long time. But after having the mini reunion with Dina,
Cynthia N., Cindy, Marj and Rina,
I figured
I'll always have somebody to
talk to since they're going. And if I
felt uncomfortable, I'll just leave.
Boy, was I so
wrong! The minute I got out of the car,
I already heard people screaming at me.
Then it was pandemonium. I
had so much fun talking to everybody, watching the kids swimming, eating,
posing for pictures, just
being there. I felt bad I wasn't able to
talk much to some friends but I'm
glad I came and met all
of you again. When I watched Dina's
video, it seems like I had a couple of drinks.
Up to now, I still can't
believe how Kilou got me to dance. Whenever I look at the pictures, it brings
good memories. I'm glad
I belong to Kulasa Batch '81.
Go Lakeeeers! Ooooooooopppsss, I
did it again. I'm sorry.... Go
Kulasa!!!! Please Annette, no gunut!!
Marla
It’s been more than 2 months now since our August reunion, but up
to now, everything’s still fresh in my mind.
I still could hear the laughter we all shared. I’m really glad I came to this reunion
because I know that
I’ll be missing a lot if I didn’t.
Let me
share my story how I got to keep in touch with our other 3 batchmates
(Dang, Kilou and Lhen).
I
enrolled in Alumni.net early part of last year.
I was so excited then because when I enrolled, it gave me a
list of all our batchmates who were already
in the group. I emailed Dang, Lhen, Amy Palo, Kilou and a few
more of our batchmates (sorry akalingwan ku na
nung ninu pa). Amy was the
first one to answer my email,
then Dang, then Lhen and then Kilou). I was so
happy to hear from them since I haven’t talked or seen any
one of them for 20 years. It
was at this time that I got to talk to Lhen who was
still in
Lhen was the one who gave Dang’s telephone
number. I didn’t know that they’ve been
in contact for so long.
I also
didn’t know that Dang and Kilou were related. They have been talking regularly before I got
into the
picture. So every now and then, we
get to talk on the phone before Dang formed our egroup
(magaling ya kasi
king computer). Dang called us
(me, Lhen and Kilou) through
conference call and that’s how the e-group started.
I’m
sure you could visualized that we couldn’t understand
each other kasi agnan agnan magsalita (hahahahahaha…….).
When
we were done talking…….medyu mangaklak
naku, uling king gulisak…… I was all smiles kasi
we get to talk
about our kamuritan and kalokwan
when we were still teenagers.
On
know that a lot of them are already very successful in life. If you were there, (to those who were not
able to come)
you wouldn’t know the difference because we all felt we were all
equal. It’s true what Kilou said that we were
no longer competing with each other.
Everybody was so receptive of the other that you’ll feel welcome and
loved
by everybody. I feel proud
that I belong to this batch. I’m looking
forward to our 25th anniversary on 2006.
I
really hope that everybody will be able to make it because I’m sure you’ll have
a great time and memories
to share to everybody. To all
our batchmates, MABUHAY and see you all on 2006.