Jan. 30 - Monday
I’m to have a part in the HS play but don’t know what. Marina is making plans for her party on Feb. 10. Mercy has broken with Mari. After one year of happiness. Today, a year ago, she fell for him in Angel’s house. Poor Mercy is all shook up and she’s just miserable. Oh well, that’s life. Margie, Mercy tells me, asked her to break. (Margie again?!). Poor Mercy, I have a small idea of how she feels (April 20, 1960!)
Jan. 31 - Tuesday
Don’t know why but Nacho has been on my mind a lot. I wonder what he’s reaction is going to be when he finds out that Mercy broke with Mari. I feel excited every time I think of Nacho on Marina’s coming party (???) And sometimes I feel I like him more than I think I do. Nothing special happened today. Margotin still hasn’t told me anything about the coming Beep-Beeps party although Mercy and Margie already have their invitations. I still don’t think I’m invited although I hope I am. Margotin has given me pictures of my one and only Fabian in exchange of pictures of Kookie Byrnes, Troy Donahue and Roger Smith.
February 1 - Wednesday
Kenneth called Mercy again for the 2nd time. This guy has fallen for the Muniosguren charm of course Mercy is now a little mixed up. She doesn’t even know who she hates or likes any more. We went to practice this evening for “Pichi” etc. There’s this boy named Pedrito whom I think is very nice. Mercy and Lita came too. Today I dislike myself again. I realize I’m one of the most unattractive girls in the city and I don’t blame anyone but myself for not liking me (ugh, ugh, ugh) There won’t be a High School play anymore. Ay naku, que vida!
Feb 2 - Thursday
I finally got to ring the bell for school since the seniors leave tomorrow for Baguio. Angela, Elnora, Eloisa, Annabelle, Rosana, etc. are the most! Tomorrow I’ll have to get up early to ring that bell on time. Today was a nice day. I asked Annabelle to get an identification bracelet for me. This evening I went to Mercy’s house to interview Honey. He looked so handsome and he was so nice this evening. One of the most! Kenneth called Mercy again and he’s invited her to the movies and to the Assumption Valentines Fair. He, Nacho and everybody seems to be going to the ANC on Saturday. Its going to be a pretty interesting day.
About Me
- Lea
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- I was born in a Japanese concentration camp in Los Baños, Laguna in 1944 and raised in Manila. I spent my grade school years in Maryknoll College and high school years at St. Paul's College of Manila. I spent most of my summer leisure time at the Army Navy Club of Manila. I married a nice American man in 1965 and moved to New York. In 1969, I left New York for Barcelona and lived there 8 years. I returned to the States in 1977 and lived there until 2011. I visit Manila and Barcelona as often as I can. I have a lovely daughter and granddaughter.My father, Hal Bowie, died in Manila in 1974, and my mother, who moved back to Barcelona after his death, died in 1995. I retired from Polytechnic University (now NYU-Poly)in 2011 after 27 years! After moving to Florida I returned to NY after 8 years and now am living again in my first home in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
