August 27 - 31, 1961

August 27 - Sunday


Its been a wonderful weekend to a miserable week. I didn’t know why but I knew it. Went to Mass at 11 at Ermita and then to the ANC. Mercy, Marina were there. Mercy and I ate lunch at Marina’s house and then Nena, etc. came to pick us up to go to the movie. Inger came too. We saw “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea” at the Rizal. Carlos Garcia was there. He was wearing a red shirt and navy-blue pants and well....Lita, Conchita, Mercy and I spent half the time walking up and down the aisle. We saw Carlos in ????? a dozen of times. He looked simply dreamy. When we finally decided to go he was in the Canteen and as I glanced in, he was looking in our direction and our eyes met and Lita, Mercy and Conchita said I blushed nearly as red as his shirt. Good grief, oh well, fiddle dee dee. We all went back to Marina’s house. Things were getting a little boring there so we were going to leave when a car stopped at Marina’s gate and the honorable Falcons, including Butch Catala, Mari Valles, etc. were there. All of them were there - Butch, Mari, Victor, Caloy, Angel, Danny, Honey, Cosme and Chiqui. Things picked up again. Cosme was his usual nasty self, out to his eternal goal of ruining me and making me mad. Honey was picking on me too. What have I done to him? I caught Mari looking at me once and Caloy a couple of times too????Caloy is awfully nice. Butch hasn’t changed a bit. He has a very appealing American accent but he’s still a flirt and one of the nicest people I know. He also likes Inger a lot still. And he’s getting to be a little bitter about it. My heart was really pounding when they all walked in, heaven knows why. Only 2 people could have caused the pounding - Butch and Mari but I doubt it - good heaves Lea, don’t be silly. Marina still likes Nacho a bot and I think Carlos Garcia is the greatest. The Falcons are having a party on September 9. I forgot to say that they brought Inger, Conchita, Lita, Mercy and I home. We all were jam packed in Pocholo’s car and by God’s mercy, we’re all intact. Cosme was bugging me again in the car. Butch can be so gentle and heartwarming at times.



August 28 - Monday

I woke up this morning before 6 AM. I got to school at 7:30 am. I’ve been so happy this whole day. Mommy scolded me for my untidy closet and Sr. Mary Angela for laughing during English class, but I didn’t mind, really. I keep thinking about yesterday and Carlos. Those warm brown eyes and that melting smile. I was caught day dreaming during Physics and Spanish too. This is awful I know but gosh I’m only human! I talked with Mercy for an hour over the phone. She’s going to have her party on September 8th. We talked about school, war (with the crisis in Berlin and all), and boys – about how nice Mari is, Butch and Carlos. I’ve got a Physics exam tomorrow and I haven’t studied. Kalabasa again! I don’t like Cosme a bit! He’s a nasty, hypocritical guy...



August 29 - Tuesday - Lita’s Birthday

My exam in Physics was pretty miserable. What a mess! The problems were disastrous. I’m simply out... This afternoon after classes Marina and I went to the ANC. I ate merienda there and they gave me one of the most delicious hamburgers I’ve ever eaten! It was delicious! Tita Mariane was there and she sat with me and we talked about Arlette and Monica. She brought me home. She’s so nice. Also called Lita to wish her a happy birthday. I just stayed home alone this evening since Mommy went to Bingo and Dad was out too. Talked to Marina over the phone and we studied our Literature together. I listened to the radio and read. A song “Stupid Cupid” comes to my mind when the words go..”I can’t do my hone work and I can’t think straight...” That’s what Carlos Garcia is doing to me. I keep seeing those laughing melting brown eyes that smile ....



August 30 - Wednesday

Literature and Tagalog exams were easy and so was Health. Physics is what bugs me still. I got 70% in my exam there - (ugh). Loretta called up this evening to find out about the dinner, if I could go. But I’ve got a terrific History exam tomorrow so I couldn’t. Its too bad too. I love Loretta’s family. I talked with Mercy too and she says that Buddy Norton’s party is on the 9th too just like the Falcons’. The Hi-Jacks are going to play there too but the Falcons are trying to get the Whirlpools to play for them. That would be just dippy. There are so many parties coming up – Falcons, Buddy’s, Lita’s, Whirlpools, Beep-Beeps, etc. No parties for 4 whole months then suddenly wham! Everything all at once. What will I wear?????



August 31 - Thursday - Loretta’s Birthday

I just remembered I forgot to call Loretta to wish her a happy birthday. I’ll call her first thing tomorrow. I just wonder that I got in my History and English exams. Must have been disastrous. My head was simply splitting in two. I had practice for Career Angel again. I washed my hair tonight, put on rollers and I just hope my darned pimples disappear by Saturday. All I can think of these days is Carlos, Carlos, Carlos. Its been a long time since I’ve fallen for anyone (I guess it’s a long time between June 8 when Bill left and August 31st in teen years time.) (And, I go on a bit about Carlos here ad-nauseam.) I just live for Saturday and Sunday!!!