May 5 - 8, 1961

May 5 - Friday


Mass at San Pancracio this am then Mom and I went shopping. I bought a strapless bra and a new compact. This afternoon I went to the ANC. Marina picked me up. The gang were all there. We had a lot of fun in the pool. Marina, Conchita and I were teased a lot by Bill, Nacho, Gonzalo and Carlos. Today, after swimming I put on my eye make-up back on, a little lipstick and rouge and Bill noticed and said I looked very nice and sweet. This is that one in a million remarks and he’s the first boy who has ever said that. Whether he was joking or not I don’t know. He said he was serious. Marina brought Bill, Gonzalo, Carlos and me home. Bill started to sing Lea my love in the car and though he’s just teasing, it thrills me! If I had one wish this minute I’d hope that Bill is my date for the party on May 12th....



May 6 - Saturday

I went to the ANC after Mass this morning. The gang was there. We practiced for our modeling tomorrow and I did pretty well (not meaning to sound conceited). I ate lunch with Nena and then Nena, Marina, Angela and I went to Del Vals to fix our hair. Moises fixed my hair very well. After we went to the ANC and EVERYBODY was there! When Bill saw me his face broke into his wonderful grin and I nearly melted. He started to tease again and then he said to shake hands to forget all teasing and be friends. And when we shook hands, it was just like electricity. His grip is strong and was it my imagination or did he squeeze just a little bit? He asked me to sit beside him and we just talked. I’m going with Angela to the Neil Sedaka show. Bill is going too. He left at 6 pm then Nacho came and joined me and I get fonder of him every day. He says he’s through with Vita but...? He’s to be my “date” tomorrow afternoon for the dancing at the ANC lawn. This reminds me of something like Cosme last year. I’d better not get carried away by Nacho. I like him a lot. Went to the Sortilege party this pm. Very corny. Ronnie Davies brought us home.



May 7 - Sunday

Went to Mass this am at 7 with Mercy. We later went to Del Val’s for a combing. Moises doesn’t like Marina. Then Mercy and I went to the ANC. We began to get dressed for the fashion show. Big magulu. We were very nervous but the show came out wonderful. Everybody clapped at the end. I got my share of applause. Many people were there and all people I know. Then we (the gang) sat at a table. Bill joined us and I was so happy. We ate lunch there and then Nacho arrived and everyone was there. Vita B was there and a rambulan with Buddy and Arno. We watched cartoons later and Bill sat beside me. There was a band concert later and we danced. Once with Bill, three with Nacho, twice with Jose Luis and once with Tom. I like Bill more every day. He’s an entertaining conversationalist, has a wonderful sense of humor. That wonderful smile and those laughing eyes and everything! He says we might sing “When I Fall In Love” together on Friday but we’ll see. I’d sure like that. He has a very nice voice. (This guy could play me like a violin!) Nacho is too wrapped in Vita. I introduced Bill to my parents.



May 8 - Monday

Mass and novena this morning. This afternoon I went to the ANC. The gang was there and I played tennis with Tom, Nena, Guy and I. Nacho called up and asked if I was going but when I got there we only exchanged a few words. He was a little aloof but then he asked me if I was going to the party for Lita’s cousin. I love Nacho but he’s too wound up with Vita. He was also giving Candy Pratico a lot of attention this evening. I went with Marina to her house before we went to see the Sedaka-Bryant Show. Marina, Nena, Bill and I were in Marina’s car. The show was very nice and after we came home to have a few soft drinks. We played Ricky Nelson songs. Bill started imitating Elvis Presley. Wow! He sings terrifically too. Marina really forces her attention on him. Once during the show I turned around to talk to Bill and he was staring at me so intently. My pulse skipped a beat. I like him an awful lot. I can’t help but think how wonderful it would be if he stayed longer. When he leaves I’ll probably never see him again. He’s made this summer a very enjoyable one.