tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51553782175004523952012-02-14T06:41:29.648-08:00Erika Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112145159956686559noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155378217500452395.post-31170175014511011412012-02-14T06:20:00.000-08:002012-02-14T06:20:37.494-08:00I woke up, and saw that I wasn't able to turn off the lights. I reached for my phone and it read 5:29 AM, just a minute before my alarm rang. I don't want to hear Girls' generation's "gee" to play and be cut abruptly. I turned off the alarm.<br /><br />***<br /><br />I heard footsteps approaching the bedroom, and rose up instantly. My mom burst in the room and lovingly said "Happy Valentine;s day anak" and she showered me with kisses.<br /><br />***<br /><br />My mom was able to sew my red cardigan the night before. It's been a long time since I wore this cardigan.<br /><br />***<br /><br />As the red car approached the school, I felt uneasy, as if I regretted wearing my outfit for today. When I went out from the car, I noticed that people were not wearing any red shirts, or pants, or carrying red bags.<br /><br />***<br />I greeted everyone Happy Valentine's day. I even greeted the two female service personnel I met on the CAS stairs. They greeted back, but told them the greeting doesn't apply to me.<br /><br />I ate lunch alone<br /><br />I went to mass with my teacher.<br /><br />A dear friend gave me a cake with a bag tag of our org. It made my day. :')<br /><br />I walked with my friend along a long stretch of road. It has been a long time since we talked.<br /><br />***<br /><br />I rode the train.<br /><br />I got my brows fixed. With a blade. By my dentist. In just 5 minutes.<br /><br />I greeted the elevator lady in the mall a "happy Valentine's Day". She got curious about the cake. I told her it was the gift. She told me she had a husband and didn't think her husband will give her a cake that day. I asked her if he was a good husband. She told he was. I told her " okay na po yun, basta maayos" read: be grateful.<br /><br />I went for mentoring. I clearly need to fix myself. I'm tired (even my mentor) that I still face the same difficulty.<br /><br />***<br /><br />I watched three Japanese movies. I got irritated with the people who instantly clap when the movie abruptly stopped or when they think the movie has ended already ( when clearly, it hasn't. Wait for the credits people) Good thing Japanese ambassador didn't tear the armrest off.<br /><br />I almost forgot about the cake. Good thing, Ate Angela returned and had the cake with her. Her plans of eating the cake did not push through.<br /><br />I had a heart to heart talk with a friend.<br /><br />I saw the friend's dog peering outside the window of the car. Cookie, my dog, cannot stand still and behave. I cannot pull that stunt with her.<br /><br />I just realized he was heartbroken. I am so slow in reading between the lines.<br /><br />I realized that I was somehow alone this Valentine's day because my selfishness and ego got in the way of caring for other people and at the same time my growth to become a better person.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5155378217500452395-3117017501451101141?l=hellopineapple.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Erika Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112145159956686559noreply@blogger.com0