August 12 - 20, 1962

August 12 - Sunday


I have made two resolutions for my retreat - First, to be more obedient to my mother and to not insult anybody. I have to keep myself from gossiping (Maybe I should’ve resolved to stop breathing while I was at it!) I went to Communion today. Fr. Reuter said Mass. I have so many things to rearrange and change in my character, I don’t know where to start. Mercy called up tonight as well as Pichuco. It seems there’s going to be a gathering at Arlette and Monica’s house on Tuesday. I wonder how Rafa found the party at Jan’s house but I can’t think of a soul who’d tell me.



August 13 - Monday

We keep talking during the retreat but everything Father has been telling us is sinking in. I went to confession today. Since I’ve been home this afternoon, people have been calling up on the phone - Arlette, Agnes, Pichuco, Mercy and Marina - all conversation about the gathering tomorrow and whether its still on. Arlette called Carlos and he says he’s going. I’ll die!



August 14 - Tuesday

I ended the best Retreat of my life today. I feel wonderful and at peace. Fr. John’s words really got through my thick skull and better still, my fickle heart. I will promise to do better. The gathering at Arlette and Monica’s house was ok. Neither Tony nor Carlos went but it didn’t bother me too much.



August 15 - Wednesday

We went to Mass and Communion this morning and received the final Papal blessing from Father Reuter although we also got it from Father Pellicer yesterday. We came home and changed and then we went to the ANC. The first person I see when I got there is Charlie Armstrong. He gave me a wink and a smile and a hello and I was so glad I wore that white skirt and green blouse. This afternoon , Lit, Luli, Nacho, Kathy, Rafa and Carlos G.G. decided to go to the Rizal but found it closed. We walked all around SLV and I nearly died in the process. I was in high heels and my feet nearly killed me. Nacho and Kathy were kind enough to wait for me. Carlos and Rafa wanted to carry me but I would have been mortified had anyone seen us. We finally got back to the ANC. Mitch was playing tennis. Mercy got back with Arlette and Monica and Yan and it seems they ran into Morris. Later they made Mitch mad by taking his car keys. Lita brought us home.



August 16 - Thursday

I skipped Steno this morning. I went to the ANC this afternoon. I spent the afternoon talking with Mitch by the pool, mostly about Nadia. Arlette, Monica, Jan, Ramon were with us. Rafa thinks I am mad at him but I’m only pretending to be. Arlette told me Charlie was there this morning. I went to the movies with Arlette and Monica this evening. There are a lot of officers around the ANC these days since the ships are in again.



August 17 - Friday

This afternoon mercy and I went to the ANC. Arno was there and though we’ve been bickering at each other these past 2 weeks, today he was very nice and different.



August 18 - Saturday

We were at the ANC again after morning classes. Mitch, Nacho, Rafa, Pichuco, Carlos G.G., Lita, Luli etc were there. We ate lunch there and later Luli, Pichuco, Ramon and I went to the McKinley Cemetery. It is such a lovely, serene and peaceful place. Later we drove around SLV looking for Marina and Carlos, neither of whom were home. We drove to the airport, then to Nacho’s house. We sat in Nacho’s room and chatted. Tita Carmen talked to me about Nena and gave me some of Nena’s dresses which Nena hadn’t worn and were brand new. Then we went to the airport again and back to the ANC. Rafa drives very well with so much ease and confidence. Every time he’d look at me through the rearview mirror, my heart would skip a beat. This evening Rafa and Pichuco came home while I got dressed and we waited for Lita to pick me up so that they could follow us to Cookie Perez-Rubio’s party. The party was much nicer than the one last year. Arno was as sweet as he’s ever been to me. No sarcastic looks. He danced with me a lot. Tony danced the second dance with me. And Carlos Garcia still makes my pulse beat faster than anyone else alive! I bumped into him a couple of times while dancing boogie. That guy thrills me so but it is all too no avail. Carlos Ortoll bugs me so much! Rafa took Mercy and me home. I think Juaco Campbell one of the nicest people around. I got a letter from Cosme today. I was so happy to receive it. It’s one of his sweetest letters so far.



August 19 - Sunday

I went to Mass at 11 with Mom then of course, where else - Later I went to the Rizal to see “Adventures of a Young Man” with Richard Beymer. Carlos was sitting behind us and as usual, I lost sight of everyone else. Tony was there too. We went back to the ANC and Mitch and Morris were there. I didn’t get a chance to talk to Morris since Mitch and company were with him. Later mercy, Arlette, Monica, Jan and I went to the Jai-Alai to watch Honey play pelota. I think Jai-Alai one of the most exciting games to watch and of course Honey looked so great on that court. Simply irresistible. There are many attractive pelotaris but Honey beats them all!



August 20 - Monday

After school this afternoon Mercy and I went to the ANC and Arno, Arlette, Monica, Mitch and Rafa were there. I had a nice lunch at Mercy’s house. George Gallent came over to pick Honey up. He smiled and said hello. Can’t blame Jan for being so nuts about him. I HATE Steno and Accounting. We have those detestable subjects tomorrow. I hate Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tito Werney was a little nasty this evening and I almost answered him back for making an unkind remark (about whom??) I am so restless these days. Everyone seems to get on my nerves - I’m dying to go on a long trip - maybe to Spain. Oh dreams, dreams.......