July 23 - 29, 1962

July 23 - Monday

I woke up thinking about Ana Maria’s wedding and Rafa. I wanted so terribly to go. My Theology, Typing and Business English exams went by glass smooth. I had lunch at Mercy’s house. Tita Lol was telling us about the wedding and that Rafa looked “muy guapo” as she put it. Mommy told me Nacho called up this noon asking for me. I found out from him later that he wanted me to go to the ANC and bowling at the Casino with him and Rafa. Am I EVER at the right place at the right time?!!! The Hi-Gayles have been asked to sing on TV on Friday. Betsy Arrastia is so nice!



July 24 - Tuesday

Mom had to stay at Tita Nena Viaplana’s house last night since all the streets were flooded. This afternoon, Luli picked me up from the house and we went to the ANC. (Boy, nor storms, typhoons, sickness or floods kept me from going to the ANC. Mailmen today don’t have half that dedication!) Luz and Nacho were there. Later Pichuco, Gerardo, Lita and dear Rafa arrived. (Obviously, my friends had the same dedication!) Lita sat with Tim and her cousin while the rest of us sat together. I almost went to the movie with Pichuco but on finding out Rafa was not going, I made an excuse not to go. Luli and I had a long talk this evening and I found out she likes Pichuco. We made a pact to help each other out and not tell another soul. I’m going to try to change Mercy’s mind about my liking Rafa. Tomorrow there is a cocktail, dinner dance at the Casino and Rafa is going. I really wish we were members of the Casino. Anyway, getting so carried away about Rafa is making me forget about Carlos, Tony, Arno, Mitch, and Morris. Yan could hand me all of them on a silver platter and I’d still pick Rafa. (Oh, puleeeeez!) I hope Sister Felix and Mr. Cruz did not give any tests today. I’ll die!!



July 25 - Wednesday

My exams in Spanish went pretty well as with Social Training. (What the heck was Social Training?!!) I talked to Father Trent, Mother Superior and Father Reuter today. They still want us to sing Friday but heaven knows - what?!! Tomorrow the Hi-Gayles (Margot, Margotin, Susan, and Betsy) will get together and work something out. ilusiones de los chinos......This afternoon I went to Mercy’s house and we talked half the night about Tony. I think I managed to get Rafa out of her mind yet I never know if I ever get to fool Mercy. She’s a smart cookie. The eternal rain has stopped and Arlette and Monica are back from Baguio. I know this is silly of me and I’ve never really felt jealous of anyone before but Rafa hasn’t seen them and they are mighty pretty girls. I know this inferiority complex of mind gets to me but what can I say?



July 26 - Thursday

My three exams today went pretty well. Of course except Accounting where I got 50%. Mercy and Betsy ate lunch at home. Arlette and Monica came home this afternoon and later we went to the ANC with Mercy. Luli, Pichuco and Rafa were there. Rafa was in a wonderful mood and I was simply beaming. Freddy and Rafy came later and they all kept teasing not that I minded. Ana Maria leaves tomorrow and I hope I can get to the airport to see her off.



July 27 - Friday

Well, since Luli and I had no way to get to the airport we went to the ANC instead. I got a little sunburned. Arlette, Monica and Lita were there. I hoped Rafa would come but he didn’t. (I found out later, he arrived a second after I left.) This afternoon we went to the ANC after school. Rafa, Pichuco, Luli, Arlette, Monica, Mercy, Arno, Gerardo and Marina were there. Rafa and Pichuco told us stories of their college days in Spain and they were a riot. Later we went to the pool area. I could feel Arno looking at me a couple of times. I hope he goes to the Falcons’ party tomorrow. We sang on television tonight and I think we sang horribly. Can I face the gang tomorrow? Man it was awful.



July 28 - Saturday

This morning we went to the ANC at 11. Rafa arrived right after we did. We talked about the party and Rafa said we would talk things over at the Casino this afternoon. I never got to the Casino and Luli called me up to say that neither she, Lita, Pichuco or Rafa. Of course, my high spirits hit the floor. I got dressed for the party anyway but Freddy’s car got stuck in the mud and he finally arrived to pick me up at 9 when I was ready to give up and get undressed. The party was lousy. Thank goodness, Arno, Tony, Eddie, Honey and Mitch were there. Tony didn’t dance once with me which disappointed me but he danced with Mercy and made her happy. Mitch danced with me but all the while I kept wishing Rafa had gone.



July 29 - Sunday

Went to Mass at 11 at Ermita and then the ANC. The whole gang was there. Rafa told me that he really wanted to go to the party last night but he had no way of getting there. If he had only known there was room in Eddie’s car he could’ve come with us. We went to the movies this afternoon. Rafa seemed to be interested in Monica and later I found out he tried to hold her hand. Later we all came home and had a small gathering. All went very nicely. Rafa danced a slow drag with me but he seems very interested in Arlette and Monica. Rafa asked me to take care of his records and said goodby with a warm handshake. Lita and Nacho got pretty “close” tonight. We went to Arlette’s house this evening and we four blabbed on about a lot of things.