Feb. 26 - March 3, 1961

Feb 25 - Saturday


A very wonderful day this has been. I went to the ANC this am. Only Marina (I went with her), Conchita, Lita, and Arno were there. I wore shorts today too. First time in history. I didn’t do anything this afternoon. Played Monopoly with Mom this evening. Talked with my better half - Mercy over the phone. Maricris Tabora is head over heels over Honey but he couldn’t care less. Boys! They’re hopeless. I know how she feels. Mercy seems to be a little interested in Freddy H but her heart belongs to Mari Valles. Life...Marina sure blew up when Lita and I mentioned something about sailing with Nacho. Oh boy!



Feb 26 - Sunday

I had the dreamiest dream about Cosme last night. I dreamed he liked me a lot again and that he was awfully nice to me and that he wrote to me a letter telling all the past was forgiven and forgotten and that he loved me ....gee if only that weren’t just a dream...Come to think of it, Cos, was just wonderful those days even though he says it was all some sort of joke. I’m still “laughing.” I talked with Nena this evening. I don’t like Nacho as much as before even if he is still super duper. Maybe its because he couldn’t care less if I dropped dead so....My mind is filled up with Cosme and Carlos these days.....



Feb 27 - Monday

I got 95% in my Biology test today. Yipeee! Miss Jusi said I got low in my test in History about 75% or so...phew, by the skin of my teeth too! Golly, Cosme seems to be cropping into my thoughts a lot these days. I simply can’t find the paper I typed of the interview with Honey and though I’ve started another one its not as good as the first one. Honey has a very nice baritone over the telephone. When I called Mercy he answered. Mercy forgot to bring Margie’s slam book. I want to read it again although I might get shocked at what I myself wrote.



Feb 28 - Tuesday

I had a terrible headache this am in school. I didn’t go to school this pm Mercy and I spent hours over the phone talking. Gee whiz, that Margie, the big production she makes over some measly old slam book. You’d think it was made of gold or something. Well, anyway I finally got it and to think that Cosme himself read it. I don’t know what’s the matter with me these past few days. My mind seems to be perennially occupied with Cosme..I was really gone over him a year ago, it passed and please don’t tell me we’re going through the same old movie again. That’s all I need.



March 1 - Wednesday

This am Marina and I went to Sangley Point. We had a wonderful time. The food was dee-lee-cious and those handsome Navy men! We went on a yacht from the US Embassy landing to Sangley Point. I enjoyed myself a lot. Thanks to good ol Marina. Went to practice Anti-TB this pm. I’m in the Estudiantina Portuguesa number. I wish, wish I were in the “Manhattan” number like Mercy but I’m too short. Darn. Oh so well, jazzy! We got home at quarter to 11 PM. I’m so tired....



Mar 2 - Thursday

I didn’t do a thing this morning except read. This pm Mercy, Marina and I went to the Gaiety to see “Rio Grande” with John Wayne. Arno and his brother were there. I went to Mercy’s house later. We just talked. I think I’m a little nuts. Every song on the radio reminds me of Cosme. (“A little nuts” is an understatement.)



Mar 3 - Friday

I spent the whole day at the ANC. I tried to find a bathing suit but found none. Arno and Jack Aguirre were there this afternoon. The sun and breeze felt so wonderful. There were many Navy officers. I watched Bert Silos and Salvador Vaca on TV tonight. Bert looked so handsome in his coat and tie so did Salvador but Bert attracted me more. To show you how a teenager’s feelings changes. I couldn’t care less if I never saw Cosme again tonight. Oh boy, what a crazy world. Gee, I’d like to dance with Bert Silos but of course, dreaming again...Talked with Nena for an hour over the phone tonight.