1.14.2008

independence.


By the time im writing this,
they're probably sleeping in the plane pa..
It's been 17 hours since they left..
and im soooooo family sick na..

We had planned this vacation for soo long
all 4 of us..

heres the original plan..

my lvn classes ends last week of december or first week of january..
so..we decided to have a vacation in cebu
we're gonna leave like..probably a week before sinulog
and , im also going to celebrate my post debut party there..

everything had been planned..
invitations just waiting to be printed..
giveaways already purchased
(lotions from bath and body $3.50 each)
gowns ready to be ordered..
venue already booked..
physical arrangement and decorations already plotted..

the theme is all about stars..
so the color motif is sapphire blue, which is my birth stone and silver..
so it's gonna be like a starry starry night at metro park hotel's rooftop..
THREE CELEBRATIONS, ONE PARTY..
18th bday, graduation, homecoming
an excerpt from the invite:

you are cordially invited to a night of fun and party.
as

Francise Faith Rodriguez Buot

celebrates three milestones in her life..


the list of guests were already finalized..
18 roses, 18 candles, 18 treasures, 18 stars (teachers from k1-4thyr)

everything's doing great..
BUT THEN.

one afternoon at school..
the records custodian/secretary, vely
announced that our last day of classes will be on the 28th of january.
what the fuck is that.?!?!?
are you kidding me?
at that very moment.. my mind jut went blank..
you know the feeling that..
you wanna cry but you can't.
my mind was overwhelmed..
it was too preoccupied, i can't even think.

when i went home..
i told my mom and dad about it..
as i was talking to them..
BOOOOM!
i burst into tears..


as months passed by..
i learned to accept the fact that i cannot go to the philippines this year..
and that mom and dad canont cancel their flight anymore..
so..
i will be left here in LA..
alone!

THE DAY!
january 13, 2008
sunday

i had clinicals that day.
so..i decided to not go with them to the airport...
that just makes it harder for me..

there flight is scheduled 9 pm LA time
but they have to go there at around 4 pm

so in order for me not to witness everything..
i dozed myself off with 500 mg tylenol for me to sleeeep..
i slept like mga 3 pm..

then when i woke up..
around 5.45 pm..
i was alone in the house..
the lights were off..
the silence was soooo deafening!
grabeh..

at that moment..
it all sinked in to me..

i gotta survive this on my own..
it's time to let maturity influence me..

it's time to be independent!