Thankful

I had the best time yesterday. After shift, I decided its better to go with Dawn and my other workmates to Cubao and take a ride from there to UST, even if it was early. Told mom I'd do some checking around in Gateway to pass some time, even debating on catching a movie or not. Glad I decided against it.
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Mom texted me that she needs me to process my brother's promisory note for Prelims starting Wednesday. I wasn't sure if they'd allow me but since I had two hours to make do, I relented. It turned out that Boji would have to process it by Tuesday morning, which can be a problem because mom can only raise 5T and we need to pay 6250. I'll try to give my share... Its commission day today anyway, so the money might me in the ATM already. Or it might come by Monday. We'll see.
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I had to make a detour to my brother's building because I forgot to put the birthday cards I had prepared for Chelle and Aileen. My God, Boji's building is so tall. I never particularly liked the Medicine building, it being so tall and humongous. Anyway, in payment for his bringing the cards, I brought cinnamon roll from Goldilocks, but my beloved brother said he needed cash, so I gave him additional 100.
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By then I was getting worried that I won't have enough money to pay for our celebration. So I withdrew 5H from my ATM and met up with my friends at the Educ Pav. We had KFC Fully Loaded meals, and three packs of french fries. I was willing to splurge because it was my celebration.
I got a bag from Mimi, a wrislet and earring from Gef, a new planner and earrings from Aileen. *I lost my old planner which is why I'm absolutely loving Aileen's gift. BTW, Boji also had a gift in a form of a simple letter that turned me into mush...
Chelle and Lloyd were also present. Javi was AWOL *hmp*, and Oliver sadly couldn't come because he had duty as a scholar.
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We had a great time, eating, talking. Afterwards, Lloyd had to go to a meeting, being the UST Pax Romana president. Gef and Aileen also had to go home, while Mimi had to go to her tutoring job. Chelle and I decided to take the Recto route, since it looked like it was about to rain. We got into talking about school and how hard it is for her. I know she can get through whatever she's going through now... I did. And now I'm stronger for it.
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I thought when I got off the LRT Katipunan station that its going to be a long way home, then I turned my head and there was my best friend Mika, with her younger sister Alex. Again a lot of talking ang sharing. I missed Mika. We've known each other since we were in Kindergarten. She had been the one constant friend I had all these years.
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When I got home, I couldn't help but smile at the idea of having all these people as my friends. To think that seven years ago I was contemplating suicide after feeling like I'm so alone.
I'm so done with that...
And yet, I couldn't stop myself from thinking about Anna.
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I guess what hurts is that even if I know I have all this friends, the fact is, I lost one before because of pride and jealousy. And I could never be able to get her back because... well, because.
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So the lesson today: BE THANKFUL OF THE PRESENT. Time travel is still a far-off fictional dream, so cherish what you've got NOW!
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Peace out!
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Officially ended my account in TeenTalk and WitchmagPH.

Till next time.