October 6 - Friday
Oh those nasty Physics experiments. They’re driving me nuts. I’m late too and how they bug me. We had our Holy Hour this afternoon and I nearly fell asleep during the sermon but bravely kept my peepers open. Magu who was beside me could not. We also had our Student Council trial which was very interesting. I listened to the radio this afternoon after school. PS. I returned Luli’s sweater and had a lively talk with Maripi Gomez and Maritoni Ayesa during Recess today. I never thought I was capable of liking a boy so much as I do Carlos. I think of him every minute almost involuntarily and when I think of him and picture him in my mind I get all flushed and my pulse races. This is all very disturbing because I can’t concentrate on anything else. Every time I see that wonderful smile and those brown eyes I go to pieces (Gee, I thought of the song title before Patsy Cline did!) All in vain. They say nothing is impossible but for me, this saying has so far held true. “It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” I disagree!!!!!! Love hurts so much!
October 7 - Saturday
I went shopping with Mom this morning. I was so tired when we finished. The heat and noise and the crowded Echague and Carriedo streets positively got on my nerves. I felt like wishing myself in Baguio where there are pine trees and a cold, clear, fresh atmosphere....I went to the ANC later and ate lunch with Marina and Leslie Suter. Then Marina went home and I stayed with Nacho and his girlfriend and Ramon Faustman. Ramon is a mere boy and so polite. More than a dozen girls are crazy over him and he’s only 15 or 16! Later, Luli and Conchita arrived and we went on a drive around the boulevard in Luli’s car. We talked about Tony, Linggoy, and Carlos. Luli was telling me how Carlos’ parents and relatives were killed by those brutal Japs during WW II. To think I might see him tomorrow makes me tingle all over. Just 24 hours to go. Mercy and I talked a long time over the phone this evening. Tony O was at the ANC this morning and Mercy was quite excited. What was he doing there?!!
October 8 - Sunday
I went to Mass in school at 7:30 AM then later to the ANC. Lita, Luli, Conchita and Arno were there. We sat in the Teen Den and chatted. Next to Carlos I like Arno best. He is a wonderful person. Nacho was there too. Ate lunch at the ANC then Lita, Luli, Conchita and I went to the Rizal to see “Carry On Teacher.” It was very funny and suddenly while I was laughing I looked up and saw Carlos standing 3 feet away from me. My heart stopped and my hands went ice cold. Then he sat in the row in front of us with Mari Ojeda, Jimmy Alba, etc. The movie went blank for me from then on. I mean, with Carlos less than a foot away from me ....After the movie we met Linggoy and Arno outside. Conchita was on the verge of hysteria and all I could see was Carlos’s face. We went to Dairy Queen to buy ice-cream and then we went to the ANC. We sat in the Party Room and chatted. Conchita, Luli, Mercy, and Lita are the nicest girls I know.......
October 9 - Monday
It wasn’t a blue Monday today. In fact, I was very happy today. Just the thought of having seen Carlos has made me happy for the whole week. I did simply awful in my test in Speech. Out of 50 numbers I got seven right. I visited the chapel and said my special prayer to St. Jude with Marina. If St. Jude answers this prayer I’ll be so happy. I’d be indebted to him the rest of my life. Our essay in Tagalog today was about LOVE and it said that true love is when you wish for the happiness of the other person; when you shed tears when you’ve quarreled; or even when you end up despising or hating that person that you really love - well, the only name that comes to my mind is Cosme! (Oh, good grief, this is such a pathetic entry.)
October 10 - Tuesday
Finally gave in all my experiments today, all my book reports and themes - phew! There only remains my Tagalog theme. Magu was absent today. Same old routine in school. I love Mrs. Buencamino but gosh how I despise Physics. I hate, hate, hate it!!!! And those horrible semestral exams are on Tuesday. Heaven knows what I’ll get. I don’t even want to think about it. Oh well. I went to Bingo this evening with Luli and her Tita Mercy. We didn’t win anything but we chatted a lot. I’m so sleepy so I’m signing off early tonight.
October 11 - Wednesday
I was absent this afternoon from school since I wanted to start my extra report on History. I’ve typed six pages out tonight and I’m beat, I’m so tired. We were reviewing our Physics today for the exams and I’m alarmed because I don’t know anything and man, like blank, man. I don’t feel well right now so this is going to be short. I like Carlos so much that even when I’m talking I find myself mentioning his name for no reason at all. Boy I get farther into orbit every minute. ........
October 12 - Thursday
Gosh, how I hate getting out of bed on cold rainy mornings like today (Still do!!!) I look at myself in the mirror and I wash my face quickly before the mirror cracks. I always forget to say my morning prayers. No wonder St. Jude is deaf ears to me. Tomorrow I won’t forget. I was absent from class this pm. I was typing out this history report. D-day gets nearer and nearer. Tuesday - exam in Physics and to think I don’t know ANY (and I mean - NONE!) principle correctly. If I get 50% out of 200 questions I’ll be lucky. Margotin is such a nice kid at times. We had a lot of fun during Physics class. I enjoyed “Father Knows Best” on TV tonight. Talked with Mercy and Nena over the phone. Mary Ann Ojeda came to school today after a week of absence. She had the flu. I like her a lot. She’s a real happy kid. Only 3 more days and Sunday. I might see you know who again!!!
October 13 - Friday
Well, I did forget my morning prayers. My memory is about as bad as Rip Van Winkle’s honestly! I can remember some things so vividly but tell me to do something or bring something and poof! I forget. Mrs. Buencamino is an old darling. I think I passed in Math just because of her mercy. Otherwise..I skipped classes again this pm. I finally finished my History report on World War II and the UN. All I need now is a picture of the United Nations. I’ve discovered I’ve got a terrific imagination and I day dream too much which usually gets me nowhere. I saw Jimmy ???ton on TV tonight and is he a dream! What a dimpled chin and cheeks. If Mari thinks he looks like him he’d better take another look in the mirror.....tomorrow’s another day. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY for those exams!
October 14 - Saturday
I went to the ANC to study with Marina but we did everything BUT study. Arno, Leslie, Mary Ann, Ditas, Jessica and Nena were there. Arno was with me the whole day. I like him a lot. He is so nice and next to Carlos he’s the boy I like most of all the creeps around here. Nena looked so pretty today. (When doesn’t she!) She had almost no make-up on and she has cut her hair and it looks so casual and pretty, but she’s still the same old Nena. Just as loveable and crazy as ever. Nacho was there with his “chota” too. Jessica Hagedorn had her portable phono and we danced and played records. The La Salle Juniors lost today in their game against Letran. Maybe Mari will lower his head a little now. I probably won’t see Carlos tomorrow since the picture at the Rizal’s objectionable. (I wonder what the movie was.) Oh well, there’s next week which will seem like an eternity. Ugh, those horrid exams. Talked with Mercy over the phone. Arno is so nice.
October 15 - Sunday
I put on my new crepe dress this morning for Mass. I went with Mom at 11 am at the Ermita. I saw Linda V. Nacho and Tita Carmen Marti were there too. Later, I went to the ANC. Lita, Luli, Conchita, Marina and Arno were there. Nacho came too. Arno looked very attractive in navy blue. He started teasing me again but I guess it was because Nacho was there. When Nacho’s not around he’s so nice. Just like Cosme. When none of his friends were around, he would be so nice but when any of the Falcons were with him, man I really got it! I ate lunch at the ANC then we came home. I had to study for exams tomorrow (shudder). San Beda beat La Salle today by 6 points. Butch Catala is on the team although I didn’t see him play tonight. Honey played a lot but not too well. He must be in a terrible mood. I’ve studied my Religion but not a peep of anything else. I’m afraid these next 3 days are going to be pure purgatory!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
September 28 - October 5, 1961
September 28 - Thursday
I made lakuacha this morning. I went to Carriedo with Mom to buy me a pair of tennis shoes and I ended up buying 2 pairs of shoes - a pair of tennis shoes and a pair of lovely blue canvas ones. We ate lunch at the house of Tita Nena Villa-Abrille and then I came home. I slept from 2 to 4 pm. I bathed, got dressed and went to school for dress rehearsal for Career Angel. Everything went smoothly with the exception of some mistakes. We had a lot of laughs and the Sisters are wonderful. Our costumes for the play are so cute. Gee I hope everything goes smoothly tomorrow or Miss Martinez will die. What bugs me about these plays and things is that darned make-up. My face will be an absolute wreck by Saturday. It will take a miracle to clear my face up. Gosh, its almost midnight and tomorrow the ugly old grind.
September 29 - Friday
I went back to school this morning. Sr. Chantal has our class rings already. All we have to do is pay for them and get them. They’re so beautiful. I’ll probably get mine on Monday. I didn’t go to class this afternoon. I washed my hair and put on rollers and it came out a jumbled mass of curls anyway....The auditorium was packed this evening for the opening night of Career Angel. My costume is just lovely. My electric blue tights and Ked sneakers with my white pleated skirt and electric blue pull over with Maripi’s white car coat looked great. Everybody did their parts well but the audience clapped loudest for Cecilot Guidote who was magnificent! All the Maryknoll sisters from my grade school days were there tonight. I’m so tired and I’ve got a splitting headache and these pimples are really bugging me. Tomorrow I’ll look like Dracula himself because of the horrid make-up and these darned pimples!!!!
September 30 - Saturday
The play was a success this evening. We didn’t make any mistakes in the orphan scene and the audience loved Cecilot Guidote. Right after the play Mary Ann and I rushed home with Marina, we got dressed and then rushed over to the Rebels party. The first person I saw when we walked in was Carlos. He was in a dark suit and my heart did those crazy somersaults again. Caloy Valles was so nice this evening. He made us laugh and he so simpatico, not like that conceited Mari. Louie Mac was also nice. Cosme danced boogie with me (Cosme danced boogie, too?!! Why don’t I remember neither he or Honey doing this?) as did Butch Catala. Mercy nearly had a heart attack when she saw him. I’ll admit though he is a very handsome guy but he doesn’t compare with Carlos. We looked at each other about a hundred times and every time those brown eyes met mine my knees turned to jelly. The Rebels combo played and Carlos played the drums! And can he play them! While he was playing he looked in our direction (No fool he. He had silly me as the most captive of audiences) and it took all my will power not to look at him so much. H was with Juaco, Barbara, Ginny, Arno, Beli, Patsy, Linggoy, etc. No slow drags. He danced boogie with Ginny and Barbara. I would have given anything to be in their places. Margie and I really got it tonight because we got home at 1:30 AM!
October 1 - Sunday
I went to Mass at San Pancracio at 1:00 pm. Margie and Mercy were there. I went to the ANC later. Conchita, Lita were there. I was going to go with Luli, Lita and Conchita to see a movie at the Rizal but I had a misunderstanding with Dad and Mom and I couldn’t go. At first I was sorry because I would miss out on seeing Carlos but I resigned myself and Mom and I went to see “Gidget Goes Hawaiian” again. Mary Ann and Arabella were at the movie. I also saw Dita Veloso. Our play this evening was again a success. All the loved ones were in the audience so the cast did extra well. After the play I met Angel Villareal backstage with Butch Catala’s brother Mike. JayJay Po etc. were there too. Mom and Dad met Miss Martinez and Sr. Mary Angela. PS. La Salle beat Jose Rizal at the NCAA opening today. Dad says Honey played very well. I can’t seem to think of anything but Carlos and its such a hopeless situation.
October 2 - Monday
We had a test in Literature today and I did just horrible with a 65% - gulp. It seems that Honey was the hero of the La Salle-Jose Rizal basketball game at the Araneta Coliseum yesterday. Everybody’s talking about him and he’s making quite a few girls dizzy. Mercy tells me he was simply beaming after the game. Everyone expected Jose Rizal to win but La Salle gave everyone quite a turn. I’m so happy for Honey. It seems that Butch will be able to play in the second semester. Mercy and I talked for nearly two hours over the phone. We were talking about how dashing and handsome Tony Ortigas is but such a flirt. Also about how much nicer Caloy is than Mari and Cosme’s latest antics. I saw the NCAA booklet and there’s a picture of Arno in there that is simply dreamy. Also a very nice picture of Mari Valles. Sunday or Saturday seems years away when I think I have to go through 4 more school days before I’ll be able to see Carlos again.
October 3 - Tuesday
I was 20 minutes late for class because my skirt’s zipper broke and I had to wait till it was fixed. I gave the 45 pesos to Sr. Chantal for my class ring but I won’t get it until Thursday or Friday. We practiced this afternoon (the Hi-Gayles) but not between countless giggles and a surprised scream from Ruby Pena. Daddy’s hobby these days are fish. We have a big aquarium in the living room and Daddy spends hours just watching and caring for them. I fixed supper for Daddy and I this evening since Mommy went to Bingo. It was pretty delicious. Mary Ann Ojeda is so nice. I was talking to Maritoni, Maribel, Carmen and Anamarie this afternoon. Mercy and I blabbed over the phone this evening again. Cosme leaves tomorrow and we might go to the ship to see him off. I spent 23 hours of the day thinking of Carlos. I keep seeing those brown eyes everywhere and that melting smile and hearty laugh....
October 4 - Wednesday - Cosme leaves for Australia
I got my class ring today. Now I really feel like a graduate! This afternoon Mercy, Margie, Chiqui picked me up to go to the pier to see Cosme off. The “Orcadia” is a beautiful ship. The Falcons were all there except Butch and Victor. Beli Ortigas, Annie Paradies, and her sister, Nena Barrata, etc. were there. We just chatted. Danny congratulated me for Career Angel and Mari was making his usual corny comments. Tony Ortigas was with us the whole time. He is so good looking and so nice. I wonder if he knows Mercy likes him. He’s very attractive but I don’t react to him. Of only Carlos had been there....I miss Cosme very much already. As we shook hands to say goodby he held me for a second by the shoulder. I had to turn around quickly before I cried. As we walked down the pier away from the ship, we kept waving, Cosme was so red and we saw him take out his handkerchief. We couldn’t stand it any longer, we quickly left. Everyone is going to feel Cosme’s absence a lot. Who else would listen to all your pains and heartaches with a sympathetic shoulder. (What planet was I on?!) A big brother to all and to me. One of the two boys I’ve really loved even though we fought like cats and dogs. There’ll always be a place in my heart for Cosme (I can’t believe I wrote this!). Mom, Tita Pacita and I went to see “Fanny” this evening at the Avenue. It was a beautiful love story starring Leslie Carron. I cried it was so beautiful. I wake up in the morning and I see Carlos’ face and when I go to sleep at night, I still see it. I keep telling myself it is hopeless but somehow I don’t want to believe it. I like him so very, very much!
October 5 - Thursday
Mrs. Buencamino asked me to hand in my late experiments, or else! I get so extremely bored during Spanish and Tagalog and English. Spanish is so easy. English is so hard and Tagalog I don’t understand. This afternoon we had an SCA Convocation on Honesty. Arabella, Maripi, Maritoni etc. were all waving to me from the orchestra. I was upstairs in the balcony with Magu, Margot, Susan, Nanette, etc. I went home at 6 pm today. Mercy tells me over the phone that Margie, Priscilla, Maribel etc. were bawling all over the school today because Cosme left. Maybe Margie is being a little melodramatic but the rest hardly even knew Cosme. I’d bet if he were here, he’d have a good laugh. I miss Cos a lot but gosh I don’t have to drown myself to prove it. Good grief. I tested myself to see dhow much I like Carlos today. I thought of Tony Ortigas and all his good looks and no emotion went through me but when the merest thought of Carlos crosses my mind, I get butterflies in my stomach and I can’t even think straight. This is awful I know but I can’t help it. Like Magu was telling me this morning, that she saw Carlos in his car all flushed and all smiles. And all I could picture was that wonderful grin of his........Mercy is failing in Physics and just passing in everything else. Poor thing is so worried. Its that horrid St. Scholastica College. I’d better not talk, my grades aren’t exactly super-duper either but at least I’m not failing – yet! Yay, tomorrow’s Friday and the weekend!!
I made lakuacha this morning. I went to Carriedo with Mom to buy me a pair of tennis shoes and I ended up buying 2 pairs of shoes - a pair of tennis shoes and a pair of lovely blue canvas ones. We ate lunch at the house of Tita Nena Villa-Abrille and then I came home. I slept from 2 to 4 pm. I bathed, got dressed and went to school for dress rehearsal for Career Angel. Everything went smoothly with the exception of some mistakes. We had a lot of laughs and the Sisters are wonderful. Our costumes for the play are so cute. Gee I hope everything goes smoothly tomorrow or Miss Martinez will die. What bugs me about these plays and things is that darned make-up. My face will be an absolute wreck by Saturday. It will take a miracle to clear my face up. Gosh, its almost midnight and tomorrow the ugly old grind.
September 29 - Friday
I went back to school this morning. Sr. Chantal has our class rings already. All we have to do is pay for them and get them. They’re so beautiful. I’ll probably get mine on Monday. I didn’t go to class this afternoon. I washed my hair and put on rollers and it came out a jumbled mass of curls anyway....The auditorium was packed this evening for the opening night of Career Angel. My costume is just lovely. My electric blue tights and Ked sneakers with my white pleated skirt and electric blue pull over with Maripi’s white car coat looked great. Everybody did their parts well but the audience clapped loudest for Cecilot Guidote who was magnificent! All the Maryknoll sisters from my grade school days were there tonight. I’m so tired and I’ve got a splitting headache and these pimples are really bugging me. Tomorrow I’ll look like Dracula himself because of the horrid make-up and these darned pimples!!!!
September 30 - Saturday
The play was a success this evening. We didn’t make any mistakes in the orphan scene and the audience loved Cecilot Guidote. Right after the play Mary Ann and I rushed home with Marina, we got dressed and then rushed over to the Rebels party. The first person I saw when we walked in was Carlos. He was in a dark suit and my heart did those crazy somersaults again. Caloy Valles was so nice this evening. He made us laugh and he so simpatico, not like that conceited Mari. Louie Mac was also nice. Cosme danced boogie with me (Cosme danced boogie, too?!! Why don’t I remember neither he or Honey doing this?) as did Butch Catala. Mercy nearly had a heart attack when she saw him. I’ll admit though he is a very handsome guy but he doesn’t compare with Carlos. We looked at each other about a hundred times and every time those brown eyes met mine my knees turned to jelly. The Rebels combo played and Carlos played the drums! And can he play them! While he was playing he looked in our direction (No fool he. He had silly me as the most captive of audiences) and it took all my will power not to look at him so much. H was with Juaco, Barbara, Ginny, Arno, Beli, Patsy, Linggoy, etc. No slow drags. He danced boogie with Ginny and Barbara. I would have given anything to be in their places. Margie and I really got it tonight because we got home at 1:30 AM!
October 1 - Sunday
I went to Mass at San Pancracio at 1:00 pm. Margie and Mercy were there. I went to the ANC later. Conchita, Lita were there. I was going to go with Luli, Lita and Conchita to see a movie at the Rizal but I had a misunderstanding with Dad and Mom and I couldn’t go. At first I was sorry because I would miss out on seeing Carlos but I resigned myself and Mom and I went to see “Gidget Goes Hawaiian” again. Mary Ann and Arabella were at the movie. I also saw Dita Veloso. Our play this evening was again a success. All the loved ones were in the audience so the cast did extra well. After the play I met Angel Villareal backstage with Butch Catala’s brother Mike. JayJay Po etc. were there too. Mom and Dad met Miss Martinez and Sr. Mary Angela. PS. La Salle beat Jose Rizal at the NCAA opening today. Dad says Honey played very well. I can’t seem to think of anything but Carlos and its such a hopeless situation.
October 2 - Monday
We had a test in Literature today and I did just horrible with a 65% - gulp. It seems that Honey was the hero of the La Salle-Jose Rizal basketball game at the Araneta Coliseum yesterday. Everybody’s talking about him and he’s making quite a few girls dizzy. Mercy tells me he was simply beaming after the game. Everyone expected Jose Rizal to win but La Salle gave everyone quite a turn. I’m so happy for Honey. It seems that Butch will be able to play in the second semester. Mercy and I talked for nearly two hours over the phone. We were talking about how dashing and handsome Tony Ortigas is but such a flirt. Also about how much nicer Caloy is than Mari and Cosme’s latest antics. I saw the NCAA booklet and there’s a picture of Arno in there that is simply dreamy. Also a very nice picture of Mari Valles. Sunday or Saturday seems years away when I think I have to go through 4 more school days before I’ll be able to see Carlos again.
October 3 - Tuesday
I was 20 minutes late for class because my skirt’s zipper broke and I had to wait till it was fixed. I gave the 45 pesos to Sr. Chantal for my class ring but I won’t get it until Thursday or Friday. We practiced this afternoon (the Hi-Gayles) but not between countless giggles and a surprised scream from Ruby Pena. Daddy’s hobby these days are fish. We have a big aquarium in the living room and Daddy spends hours just watching and caring for them. I fixed supper for Daddy and I this evening since Mommy went to Bingo. It was pretty delicious. Mary Ann Ojeda is so nice. I was talking to Maritoni, Maribel, Carmen and Anamarie this afternoon. Mercy and I blabbed over the phone this evening again. Cosme leaves tomorrow and we might go to the ship to see him off. I spent 23 hours of the day thinking of Carlos. I keep seeing those brown eyes everywhere and that melting smile and hearty laugh....
October 4 - Wednesday - Cosme leaves for Australia
I got my class ring today. Now I really feel like a graduate! This afternoon Mercy, Margie, Chiqui picked me up to go to the pier to see Cosme off. The “Orcadia” is a beautiful ship. The Falcons were all there except Butch and Victor. Beli Ortigas, Annie Paradies, and her sister, Nena Barrata, etc. were there. We just chatted. Danny congratulated me for Career Angel and Mari was making his usual corny comments. Tony Ortigas was with us the whole time. He is so good looking and so nice. I wonder if he knows Mercy likes him. He’s very attractive but I don’t react to him. Of only Carlos had been there....I miss Cosme very much already. As we shook hands to say goodby he held me for a second by the shoulder. I had to turn around quickly before I cried. As we walked down the pier away from the ship, we kept waving, Cosme was so red and we saw him take out his handkerchief. We couldn’t stand it any longer, we quickly left. Everyone is going to feel Cosme’s absence a lot. Who else would listen to all your pains and heartaches with a sympathetic shoulder. (What planet was I on?!) A big brother to all and to me. One of the two boys I’ve really loved even though we fought like cats and dogs. There’ll always be a place in my heart for Cosme (I can’t believe I wrote this!). Mom, Tita Pacita and I went to see “Fanny” this evening at the Avenue. It was a beautiful love story starring Leslie Carron. I cried it was so beautiful. I wake up in the morning and I see Carlos’ face and when I go to sleep at night, I still see it. I keep telling myself it is hopeless but somehow I don’t want to believe it. I like him so very, very much!
October 5 - Thursday
Mrs. Buencamino asked me to hand in my late experiments, or else! I get so extremely bored during Spanish and Tagalog and English. Spanish is so easy. English is so hard and Tagalog I don’t understand. This afternoon we had an SCA Convocation on Honesty. Arabella, Maripi, Maritoni etc. were all waving to me from the orchestra. I was upstairs in the balcony with Magu, Margot, Susan, Nanette, etc. I went home at 6 pm today. Mercy tells me over the phone that Margie, Priscilla, Maribel etc. were bawling all over the school today because Cosme left. Maybe Margie is being a little melodramatic but the rest hardly even knew Cosme. I’d bet if he were here, he’d have a good laugh. I miss Cos a lot but gosh I don’t have to drown myself to prove it. Good grief. I tested myself to see dhow much I like Carlos today. I thought of Tony Ortigas and all his good looks and no emotion went through me but when the merest thought of Carlos crosses my mind, I get butterflies in my stomach and I can’t even think straight. This is awful I know but I can’t help it. Like Magu was telling me this morning, that she saw Carlos in his car all flushed and all smiles. And all I could picture was that wonderful grin of his........Mercy is failing in Physics and just passing in everything else. Poor thing is so worried. Its that horrid St. Scholastica College. I’d better not talk, my grades aren’t exactly super-duper either but at least I’m not failing – yet! Yay, tomorrow’s Friday and the weekend!!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
September 21 - 27, 1961
September 21 - Thursday
SCA bonfire this noon time for the burning of forbidden books. (Good grief, did we actually DO this? How “Inquisition-like” of us! Okay, so the nuns made us burn “Peyton Place” but what else did we burn. I don’t even remember this. I hope my classmates do.) This pm, at about 4:30, it rained and rained, deluge and deluge. I went home, got dressed, then went back to school. We didn’t even have a formal practice. Miss Martinez left at seven, we ate then Daddy picked me up and dropped me over at Marina’s house. We picked up Inger then drove over to the Coliseum. The Everly Brothers show was simply terrific. I’ve never wanted to see a show twice but this one I have to see over again. The Everly’s - Phil and Don are unmatched. Their guitars are mellow and just great and their drummer, this fellow Dikki Doo is fabulous. He did a number all by himself with luminescent drumsticks and I nearly fell out of my seat. When they sang “Be-Bop Balula” with those fabulous voices and that fabulous drummer, it was simply, well, fabulous. Their voices blend so beautifully - “Rip It Up”, “Dream” etc were superb, also “Cathy’s Clown”...I’ve got to see the show again!!
September 22 - Friday - Conchita’s birthday
First of all, I didn’t go to school today because there was a monstrous awful typhoon a blowin’ up this morning. Magu called up and we talked for a while. Mercy and I talked over a total of two and a half hours today. We talked about everybody including Carlos, Mari, Cosme, etc. Daddy won’t let me see the Everly Brothers show again so there goes another plan kaput! I went to accompany Mommy over to the beauty parlor this afternoon. We met Tita Marianne and Leslie Suter. After we went to the ANC for merienda and then Mom and I went to see “Tammy Tell Me True” at the Paris. It stars that very attractive John Gavin and lovely Sandra Dee. A thoroughly delightful and entertaining picture. Just like Gidget... Mercy says that Cosme is spending his last few days in the Philippine soil with Mari Valles. I can imagine the chismes that he, Mari and Caloy blab about every night. I went to the ANC at 9:30 and Nacho, Inger were there, also Ana Maria Perez, Arno (who was so sweet and nice), Conchita and Lita. Mercy was there for a while too. Tita Marianne showed me some pictures of Arlette and Monica and they have changed so much. Monica is a doll and Arlette looks quite dazzling. Marina was also there. I ate lunch there with Nacho and Marina. Later Leslie and Mary Ann came. Mary Ann and I went to school for practice for Career Angel but there was none because we had to go to Channel 13 for a TV program. They picked me up there and we went to the OZTV. We had a riot there. Miss Martinez was in a good mood and we laughed a lot. Mary Ann is a riot at times. Margot Pimentel sang a solo and I think she was might conceited about it, but she’s a great gal at times. Miss Martinez tells me Mother Socorro was very displeased with Marina because she was in school in jeans with two boys (Nacho and Ramon Faustman). She didn’t even greet Mother. Miss Martinez says she was impolite and Mother was so angry. I forgot to wish Conchita a happy birthday today.
September 23 - Saturday
I went to the ANC at 9:30. Nacho and Inger were there as well as Ana Maria Perez, Arno (who was so sweet and nice), Conchita and Lita. Mercy was there for awhile too. Tita Mariane showed me some pictures of Arlette and Monica is a doll. Arlette looks quite dazzling. Marina was also there. I ate lunch there with Nacho and Marina. Later Leslie and MaryAnne arrived. Maryann and I went to school for practice for Career Angel but there was none because we had to go to Channel 13 for a TV program.
September 24 - Sunday - Mercy’s birthday
Its been a fairly nice day. Mercy, Conchita, Lita, Luli and Arno were at the ANC today. Arno is so sweet. I think he’s one of the nicest people. I know I like him because he’s not moody. What I mean is he’s always polite and courteous whether he’s in a good mood or not. Take Cosme or Honey. Gee you never know whether they’re gonna kiss you or slap you (figuratively of course). I went to Mass at the Ermita at 10 am. I went to the Rizal to see “All In A Night’s Work” with Dean Martin and Shirley McLain who is a wonderful, delightful actress. CARLOS was there. As I walked in the theater I nearly bumped into him, then I sat beside Mercy. Carlos kept going up the aisle and when he was talking to Janet Asad who was in front of me, he looked at me. My pulses were racing and Mercy probably heard my heart beating. As he walked by I, I think I heard my name. Mercy says she heard it too. Arno also sat in front of us with Beli Ortigas. Mari and Cosme were also there. Cosme was in a grouchy mood and Mari was walking up and down the aisle aimlessly. Met Inger and Marina. Went to Mercy’s house later this evening.
September 25 - Monday
Honestly, how I despise Physics. I couldn’t care less if I had to go through 50 years more of school as long as there was no Physics, Math, Trigo, or Algebra. I like Mrs. Buencamino but who cares about some silly old machines anyway. It was blue Monday in school. Everyone is doing crossword puzzles including me. They’re very interesting. Our practice for Career Angel went very smoothly today despite the absence of Arabella and Rita. I still haven’t shown Dad my report card. I’ll admit, I’m a little scared. Not that its bad but oh that Physics! All I can think of is Carlos Garcia. I try to get him out of my mind but its quite impossible. I keep seeing that marvelous grin and those dreamy brown eyes. I know this is wrong to fill up my mind with one person and I should concentrate on my studies more but......Mom and Dad had another argument.
September 26 - Tuesday
This terrific cold I’ve got probably shows all over my face because as I walked in the classroom this morning Sister M.A. takes one look at me and sent me home. She says its better that I miss class a day or two than missing one whole week. (Wasn’t anyone keeping track of my absences?!) Anyway, I slept the whole morning and read my diary and did cross-word puzzles this afternoon. As I read over my diary, I’ve noticed how juvenile I can get. All that silly giddiness over Nacho, Fabian, Kenneth (ugh), Bill etc. Well, I guess it was pretty silly of me falling all over those people like that. Gosh I get nauseous reading all that corny junk I wrote from January to June. I’ve noticed my attitude toward things has changed since June and I take things more calmly and I think a little more before doing silly impulsive things except of course when my pulse and heart start doing the cha-cha every time I see even a glimpse of Carlos Garcia. I’ve just got to go to the Rebels’ party on Saturday. Mary Ann Ojeda says Carlos is sure to go and even if he doesn’t look at me, the whole night, just the thought of seeing him thrills me. (So much for trying to be more mature.) Baby Barredo brought me home from the play practice this evening. Friday is opening night and I am getting the shivers. Right now I have a 99% chance of NOT going to the party Saturday - please St. Jude....
September 27 - Wednesday
I didn’t go to school today either. I slept the whole afternoon from 2 to 5:30 pm. I also baked a cake. My cold is better and I think I am going back to the old grind tomorrow. What really bugs me are these horrid pimples I’ve gotten from eating those chocolates and drinking soft drinks the other day. I’ve got three or 4 quite stubborn ones which I hope (please St. Jude) will disappear by Saturday. We have dress rehearsal tomorrow and that gooey make-up is going to ruin my face even more with these pesky pimples. I’m just hoping that by Saturday I won’t have any big unsightly ones if I go to the Rebels’ party - IF I go. I know this is all pretty vain of me but golly a girl has the right to want to look pretty doesn’t she? Or doesn’t she. And after all if Carlos is going, goshes, at least I’ll look respectable. Just to think I might see him this weekend gives me warm glowing feelings and this little ticker of mine skips a couple of more beats...Mary Ann Ojeda is a little darling even if she does move around a little too much. Margot Pimentel has gotten a cold too. Well, I’m of to dreamsville....
SCA bonfire this noon time for the burning of forbidden books. (Good grief, did we actually DO this? How “Inquisition-like” of us! Okay, so the nuns made us burn “Peyton Place” but what else did we burn. I don’t even remember this. I hope my classmates do.) This pm, at about 4:30, it rained and rained, deluge and deluge. I went home, got dressed, then went back to school. We didn’t even have a formal practice. Miss Martinez left at seven, we ate then Daddy picked me up and dropped me over at Marina’s house. We picked up Inger then drove over to the Coliseum. The Everly Brothers show was simply terrific. I’ve never wanted to see a show twice but this one I have to see over again. The Everly’s - Phil and Don are unmatched. Their guitars are mellow and just great and their drummer, this fellow Dikki Doo is fabulous. He did a number all by himself with luminescent drumsticks and I nearly fell out of my seat. When they sang “Be-Bop Balula” with those fabulous voices and that fabulous drummer, it was simply, well, fabulous. Their voices blend so beautifully - “Rip It Up”, “Dream” etc were superb, also “Cathy’s Clown”...I’ve got to see the show again!!
September 22 - Friday - Conchita’s birthday
First of all, I didn’t go to school today because there was a monstrous awful typhoon a blowin’ up this morning. Magu called up and we talked for a while. Mercy and I talked over a total of two and a half hours today. We talked about everybody including Carlos, Mari, Cosme, etc. Daddy won’t let me see the Everly Brothers show again so there goes another plan kaput! I went to accompany Mommy over to the beauty parlor this afternoon. We met Tita Marianne and Leslie Suter. After we went to the ANC for merienda and then Mom and I went to see “Tammy Tell Me True” at the Paris. It stars that very attractive John Gavin and lovely Sandra Dee. A thoroughly delightful and entertaining picture. Just like Gidget... Mercy says that Cosme is spending his last few days in the Philippine soil with Mari Valles. I can imagine the chismes that he, Mari and Caloy blab about every night. I went to the ANC at 9:30 and Nacho, Inger were there, also Ana Maria Perez, Arno (who was so sweet and nice), Conchita and Lita. Mercy was there for a while too. Tita Marianne showed me some pictures of Arlette and Monica and they have changed so much. Monica is a doll and Arlette looks quite dazzling. Marina was also there. I ate lunch there with Nacho and Marina. Later Leslie and Mary Ann came. Mary Ann and I went to school for practice for Career Angel but there was none because we had to go to Channel 13 for a TV program. They picked me up there and we went to the OZTV. We had a riot there. Miss Martinez was in a good mood and we laughed a lot. Mary Ann is a riot at times. Margot Pimentel sang a solo and I think she was might conceited about it, but she’s a great gal at times. Miss Martinez tells me Mother Socorro was very displeased with Marina because she was in school in jeans with two boys (Nacho and Ramon Faustman). She didn’t even greet Mother. Miss Martinez says she was impolite and Mother was so angry. I forgot to wish Conchita a happy birthday today.
September 23 - Saturday
I went to the ANC at 9:30. Nacho and Inger were there as well as Ana Maria Perez, Arno (who was so sweet and nice), Conchita and Lita. Mercy was there for awhile too. Tita Mariane showed me some pictures of Arlette and Monica is a doll. Arlette looks quite dazzling. Marina was also there. I ate lunch there with Nacho and Marina. Later Leslie and MaryAnne arrived. Maryann and I went to school for practice for Career Angel but there was none because we had to go to Channel 13 for a TV program.
September 24 - Sunday - Mercy’s birthday
Its been a fairly nice day. Mercy, Conchita, Lita, Luli and Arno were at the ANC today. Arno is so sweet. I think he’s one of the nicest people. I know I like him because he’s not moody. What I mean is he’s always polite and courteous whether he’s in a good mood or not. Take Cosme or Honey. Gee you never know whether they’re gonna kiss you or slap you (figuratively of course). I went to Mass at the Ermita at 10 am. I went to the Rizal to see “All In A Night’s Work” with Dean Martin and Shirley McLain who is a wonderful, delightful actress. CARLOS was there. As I walked in the theater I nearly bumped into him, then I sat beside Mercy. Carlos kept going up the aisle and when he was talking to Janet Asad who was in front of me, he looked at me. My pulses were racing and Mercy probably heard my heart beating. As he walked by I, I think I heard my name. Mercy says she heard it too. Arno also sat in front of us with Beli Ortigas. Mari and Cosme were also there. Cosme was in a grouchy mood and Mari was walking up and down the aisle aimlessly. Met Inger and Marina. Went to Mercy’s house later this evening.
September 25 - Monday
Honestly, how I despise Physics. I couldn’t care less if I had to go through 50 years more of school as long as there was no Physics, Math, Trigo, or Algebra. I like Mrs. Buencamino but who cares about some silly old machines anyway. It was blue Monday in school. Everyone is doing crossword puzzles including me. They’re very interesting. Our practice for Career Angel went very smoothly today despite the absence of Arabella and Rita. I still haven’t shown Dad my report card. I’ll admit, I’m a little scared. Not that its bad but oh that Physics! All I can think of is Carlos Garcia. I try to get him out of my mind but its quite impossible. I keep seeing that marvelous grin and those dreamy brown eyes. I know this is wrong to fill up my mind with one person and I should concentrate on my studies more but......Mom and Dad had another argument.
September 26 - Tuesday
This terrific cold I’ve got probably shows all over my face because as I walked in the classroom this morning Sister M.A. takes one look at me and sent me home. She says its better that I miss class a day or two than missing one whole week. (Wasn’t anyone keeping track of my absences?!) Anyway, I slept the whole morning and read my diary and did cross-word puzzles this afternoon. As I read over my diary, I’ve noticed how juvenile I can get. All that silly giddiness over Nacho, Fabian, Kenneth (ugh), Bill etc. Well, I guess it was pretty silly of me falling all over those people like that. Gosh I get nauseous reading all that corny junk I wrote from January to June. I’ve noticed my attitude toward things has changed since June and I take things more calmly and I think a little more before doing silly impulsive things except of course when my pulse and heart start doing the cha-cha every time I see even a glimpse of Carlos Garcia. I’ve just got to go to the Rebels’ party on Saturday. Mary Ann Ojeda says Carlos is sure to go and even if he doesn’t look at me, the whole night, just the thought of seeing him thrills me. (So much for trying to be more mature.) Baby Barredo brought me home from the play practice this evening. Friday is opening night and I am getting the shivers. Right now I have a 99% chance of NOT going to the party Saturday - please St. Jude....
September 27 - Wednesday
I didn’t go to school today either. I slept the whole afternoon from 2 to 5:30 pm. I also baked a cake. My cold is better and I think I am going back to the old grind tomorrow. What really bugs me are these horrid pimples I’ve gotten from eating those chocolates and drinking soft drinks the other day. I’ve got three or 4 quite stubborn ones which I hope (please St. Jude) will disappear by Saturday. We have dress rehearsal tomorrow and that gooey make-up is going to ruin my face even more with these pesky pimples. I’m just hoping that by Saturday I won’t have any big unsightly ones if I go to the Rebels’ party - IF I go. I know this is all pretty vain of me but golly a girl has the right to want to look pretty doesn’t she? Or doesn’t she. And after all if Carlos is going, goshes, at least I’ll look respectable. Just to think I might see him this weekend gives me warm glowing feelings and this little ticker of mine skips a couple of more beats...Mary Ann Ojeda is a little darling even if she does move around a little too much. Margot Pimentel has gotten a cold too. Well, I’m of to dreamsville....
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
September 11 - 20, 1961
September 11 - Monday
I woke up this morning looking like something out of MAD magazine. Gosh, did I look awful! It’s a wonder my classmates didn’t run when they saw me. Marina is walking on cloud nine these days because Nacho is being more than friendly and her Argentinian cadet takes her out.. Tomorrow is the formal party at the Argentinian Naval training ship, so we’ll see...you never know how these things turn out. Margotin broke with Jaime Yoldi and now her heart strings tune out for Caloy. At last. It’s been years since Caloy has been after her. I told Mercy this would happen. Lets see what Caloy says now. Margotin was acting a little smug because Carlos Garcia, Mari and Ramon Infante were at her house yesterday and Carlos was teasing her. It would hurt me if he liked me and started flirting with Margotin but since he doesn’t... Margotin didn’t want to tell me because I might get frustrated Hah! Face it Lea. You’re nuts over Carlos. Mary Ann Ojeda says that yesterday they weren’t sure whether to follow us to Marina’s house and Cosme tells Mari - “Es que este Mari se queda nervioso enseguida, vamos ya...”
September 12 - Tuesday
I skipped classes this pm so that I could sleep a while before going to the Argentinian ship. I went to Career Angel practice. My dress was simply beautiful. Pink organdy with lace and a bodice held with spaghetti straps. It was a wonderful evening. I saw Miguel Angel with Nancy Corbet but when he saw me, he smiled and later we shook hands. I drank champagne - Wow! Conchita and Luli were with me. Also Marina, Inger and Nena. I danced a lot with this other fellow I met but it was torture watching Miguel dance with Nancy Corbett who is after all very pretty. I came home at 12:30 AM. I wish I could’ve said goodby to Miguel but that’s the story of my life....PS. This noon I saw Freddy Infante and Freddy Hernandez on Herran. They waved and said hello.
September 13 - Wednesday
Big rambulan in school concerning Sister Mary Angela’s class. What a mess. I went to Career Angel practice again today. Then Dad left me off at Marina’s house. There were four of the most simpatico cadets with us. The cadet who was with Lolita Pellicer, was tall, dark and had green eyes, dimples and a cleft chin - wow! They all were very nice. We had a lot of fun teasing each other and when it was time to leave, I felt my eyes misting up. I know its silly and sentimental of me but I hate to say goodbye to people I like. The tall boy who was with Lolita shook my hand then kissed it. They kept teasing me about Miguel Angel. What really breaks my heart is that I won’t be able to say goodby to him - I hope the others tell him for me.
September 14 - Thursday - Honey’s Birthday
Marina has been walking on cloud nine again today because she saw the boys off at the pier and she says it was all very touching. Cacho (the cadet that was with her) kissed her goodby and Marina is very thrilled. Don’t blame her. If it had been Miguel and me I think I would’ve fainted or something. To think they’re gone practically for always makes me thing what’s the use of knowing nice people like that. When learn to get fond of them, they leave. I’d give anything to have seen Miguel again...oh well...Called Marina and Mercy this evening. I can’t go on here any longer, I’ll stop short because I’m so sleepy I can’t see straight.
September 15 - Friday
We had the Sodality program today. It was very nice. We had Career Angel practice for about an hour (Just how long did rehearsals for this play go on!) only because the sisters had a movie “The Nun’s Story” with Audrey Hepburn. Dad and I ate supper alone because Mommy went out with Tita Marianne. Arlette and Monica’s birthday card for me arrived today with a picture of each of them. Marina is so happy these days because Nacho seems very interested in her. This minute I feel so alone. Everybody has gone to see the Everly Brothers Show at the Araneta Coliseum and I can’t. I’m sitting here listening to the radio and the music is good. I wish I had said goodby to Miguel. Nobody treated me so much like someone special. I felt like something precious and nobody looked at me like he did and nobody invited me anyplace but he did. I felt like a girl again, if you know what I mean. He was such a gentleman. I was such a dope and Nancy was much smarter!
September 16 - Saturday
I went to the Escobar studios this morning to look at the pictures taken at the Casino Espanol on Friday the 8th. Miguel and I were not in most of the pictures but I found one where we were dancing and I ordered it. Then I went to the ANC. Mercy, Conchita, Lita and Luli were there. I was right, EVERYBODY was at the Everly Brothers show last night including Carlos, Mari, Freddy Infante, Tony Ortigas, and Honey in an electric blue Ban-lon. (How in hell did I know what Honey was wearing? I guess someone told me, or, I just asked.) I’d given anything to have gone but we can’t go back in time. If we could, I would change so many things. Mercy and Luli were all excited over Tony. Loretta, Mercy and I ate lunch together at the ANC then Loretta left and at 4 pm Mercy and I went to school for I had practice for Career Angel. Miss Martinez was in one of her black moods again. Tomorrow I expect to eat lunch at Marina’s house then go to the Rizal to see “Gidget Goes Hawaiian.”Everyone is going too and then we might go to Marina’s house. I’m dying to see Carlos and Mari, Nacho, etc., etc.
September 17 - Sunday
I was so happy this morning and I ended up in a black mood this evening. I went to Mass at 11 at Ermita then were dropped at Tita Pacita and Margie’s home. After we went to the ANC. Marina, Luli, Lita, Conchita and Cosme were there. I was so glad to see Cosme! He’s really in a crazy mood these days. I try not to remember he’s leaving because I know I’ll miss him very much. He said he had something to tell me this morning but that he would tell me this pm. I ate lunch at Marina’s house then we went to the Rizal. All the teenagers I know were there. I was with Inger and Merche. Suddenly I feel a warm hand tap me on the shoulder and it was Cosme. I know this is silly but his hand felt so warm and gentle...Anyway we sat on the steps since the place was so full and we had no seats then Carlos Garcia got up and gave me his seat. Merche was with us and he sat next to her though the movie and talked. “Gidget Goes Hawaiian” was superb. James Darren and Michael Callan are living dolls. And Debroah Walley (Gidget) is another cutie too. I saw Caloy but not Mari. After the movie we went to Marina’s house. Nancy Corbett was there with Jose Luis, Carlos R-A. Then Carlos Garcia arrived for a few minutes just to see Merche and Nancy. Only Butch and Honey came to Marina’s. Cosme and Mari did not go. Butch was sort of wild. Horrible end of a Monday.
September 18 - Monday
(For some reason, when transcribing this entry and correcting, I recopied Tuesday’s entry so I am just deleting the day. It’s just as well, you all may be bored to tears already, anyway.)
September 19 - Tuesday
I’d have given anything to have stayed in bed this morning. I was so sleepy. Everybody seemed to be sleepy today. The whole class kept yawning. I had a splitting headache this pm and my head still feels heavy now. I fell asleep watching TV again tonight. I’m a little worried about Mommy. She gets these awful headaches every day and she won’t go to the doctor because we still owe Dr. Fores money, but suppose something is seriously wrong? Oh, please God, I hope not. She also dropped a pair of scissors on her foot and now she can hardly take a step without wincing. I am so sleepy right now I can hardly keep my head up and my eyes open. Maybe its this horrible weather. Miss Martinez was in a good mood today during practice. It was very pleasant. Tomorrow the officers of the different High School organizations will go to Ateneo for a program but since Margot P and I are in the play, we can’t go. Darn! Freddy H, Freddy Infante, Ramon Infante etc. will all be there. If it were at La Salle I’d die. Imagine if Carlos were there???!!
September 20 - Wednesday
These days I simply detest going to school. Not because of the teachers or girls but I can’t seem to absorb any study work. I can’t stand Physics, English, and Tagalog classes. I get so restless in school. I’ve never felt this way about school before. I can hardly wait till March. I got the picture of Miguel and I dancing at the Casino. And when I looked at his picture, a happy little beat went through my heart. No boy was every so attentive with such a pleasant sense of humor, so charming and so wonderful to me. No boy ever looked at me the way he did and I like to think maybe he liked me a little. After all, when Nena walked into the Casino that Friday night looking like Venus herself, he just gave her a casual glance and turned right around to talk to me. During practice today we talked about Sortilege and Carlos Garcia.
I woke up this morning looking like something out of MAD magazine. Gosh, did I look awful! It’s a wonder my classmates didn’t run when they saw me. Marina is walking on cloud nine these days because Nacho is being more than friendly and her Argentinian cadet takes her out.. Tomorrow is the formal party at the Argentinian Naval training ship, so we’ll see...you never know how these things turn out. Margotin broke with Jaime Yoldi and now her heart strings tune out for Caloy. At last. It’s been years since Caloy has been after her. I told Mercy this would happen. Lets see what Caloy says now. Margotin was acting a little smug because Carlos Garcia, Mari and Ramon Infante were at her house yesterday and Carlos was teasing her. It would hurt me if he liked me and started flirting with Margotin but since he doesn’t... Margotin didn’t want to tell me because I might get frustrated Hah! Face it Lea. You’re nuts over Carlos. Mary Ann Ojeda says that yesterday they weren’t sure whether to follow us to Marina’s house and Cosme tells Mari - “Es que este Mari se queda nervioso enseguida, vamos ya...”
September 12 - Tuesday
I skipped classes this pm so that I could sleep a while before going to the Argentinian ship. I went to Career Angel practice. My dress was simply beautiful. Pink organdy with lace and a bodice held with spaghetti straps. It was a wonderful evening. I saw Miguel Angel with Nancy Corbet but when he saw me, he smiled and later we shook hands. I drank champagne - Wow! Conchita and Luli were with me. Also Marina, Inger and Nena. I danced a lot with this other fellow I met but it was torture watching Miguel dance with Nancy Corbett who is after all very pretty. I came home at 12:30 AM. I wish I could’ve said goodby to Miguel but that’s the story of my life....PS. This noon I saw Freddy Infante and Freddy Hernandez on Herran. They waved and said hello.
September 13 - Wednesday
Big rambulan in school concerning Sister Mary Angela’s class. What a mess. I went to Career Angel practice again today. Then Dad left me off at Marina’s house. There were four of the most simpatico cadets with us. The cadet who was with Lolita Pellicer, was tall, dark and had green eyes, dimples and a cleft chin - wow! They all were very nice. We had a lot of fun teasing each other and when it was time to leave, I felt my eyes misting up. I know its silly and sentimental of me but I hate to say goodbye to people I like. The tall boy who was with Lolita shook my hand then kissed it. They kept teasing me about Miguel Angel. What really breaks my heart is that I won’t be able to say goodby to him - I hope the others tell him for me.
September 14 - Thursday - Honey’s Birthday
Marina has been walking on cloud nine again today because she saw the boys off at the pier and she says it was all very touching. Cacho (the cadet that was with her) kissed her goodby and Marina is very thrilled. Don’t blame her. If it had been Miguel and me I think I would’ve fainted or something. To think they’re gone practically for always makes me thing what’s the use of knowing nice people like that. When learn to get fond of them, they leave. I’d give anything to have seen Miguel again...oh well...Called Marina and Mercy this evening. I can’t go on here any longer, I’ll stop short because I’m so sleepy I can’t see straight.
September 15 - Friday
We had the Sodality program today. It was very nice. We had Career Angel practice for about an hour (Just how long did rehearsals for this play go on!) only because the sisters had a movie “The Nun’s Story” with Audrey Hepburn. Dad and I ate supper alone because Mommy went out with Tita Marianne. Arlette and Monica’s birthday card for me arrived today with a picture of each of them. Marina is so happy these days because Nacho seems very interested in her. This minute I feel so alone. Everybody has gone to see the Everly Brothers Show at the Araneta Coliseum and I can’t. I’m sitting here listening to the radio and the music is good. I wish I had said goodby to Miguel. Nobody treated me so much like someone special. I felt like something precious and nobody looked at me like he did and nobody invited me anyplace but he did. I felt like a girl again, if you know what I mean. He was such a gentleman. I was such a dope and Nancy was much smarter!
September 16 - Saturday
I went to the Escobar studios this morning to look at the pictures taken at the Casino Espanol on Friday the 8th. Miguel and I were not in most of the pictures but I found one where we were dancing and I ordered it. Then I went to the ANC. Mercy, Conchita, Lita and Luli were there. I was right, EVERYBODY was at the Everly Brothers show last night including Carlos, Mari, Freddy Infante, Tony Ortigas, and Honey in an electric blue Ban-lon. (How in hell did I know what Honey was wearing? I guess someone told me, or, I just asked.) I’d given anything to have gone but we can’t go back in time. If we could, I would change so many things. Mercy and Luli were all excited over Tony. Loretta, Mercy and I ate lunch together at the ANC then Loretta left and at 4 pm Mercy and I went to school for I had practice for Career Angel. Miss Martinez was in one of her black moods again. Tomorrow I expect to eat lunch at Marina’s house then go to the Rizal to see “Gidget Goes Hawaiian.”Everyone is going too and then we might go to Marina’s house. I’m dying to see Carlos and Mari, Nacho, etc., etc.
September 17 - Sunday
I was so happy this morning and I ended up in a black mood this evening. I went to Mass at 11 at Ermita then were dropped at Tita Pacita and Margie’s home. After we went to the ANC. Marina, Luli, Lita, Conchita and Cosme were there. I was so glad to see Cosme! He’s really in a crazy mood these days. I try not to remember he’s leaving because I know I’ll miss him very much. He said he had something to tell me this morning but that he would tell me this pm. I ate lunch at Marina’s house then we went to the Rizal. All the teenagers I know were there. I was with Inger and Merche. Suddenly I feel a warm hand tap me on the shoulder and it was Cosme. I know this is silly but his hand felt so warm and gentle...Anyway we sat on the steps since the place was so full and we had no seats then Carlos Garcia got up and gave me his seat. Merche was with us and he sat next to her though the movie and talked. “Gidget Goes Hawaiian” was superb. James Darren and Michael Callan are living dolls. And Debroah Walley (Gidget) is another cutie too. I saw Caloy but not Mari. After the movie we went to Marina’s house. Nancy Corbett was there with Jose Luis, Carlos R-A. Then Carlos Garcia arrived for a few minutes just to see Merche and Nancy. Only Butch and Honey came to Marina’s. Cosme and Mari did not go. Butch was sort of wild. Horrible end of a Monday.
September 18 - Monday
(For some reason, when transcribing this entry and correcting, I recopied Tuesday’s entry so I am just deleting the day. It’s just as well, you all may be bored to tears already, anyway.)
September 19 - Tuesday
I’d have given anything to have stayed in bed this morning. I was so sleepy. Everybody seemed to be sleepy today. The whole class kept yawning. I had a splitting headache this pm and my head still feels heavy now. I fell asleep watching TV again tonight. I’m a little worried about Mommy. She gets these awful headaches every day and she won’t go to the doctor because we still owe Dr. Fores money, but suppose something is seriously wrong? Oh, please God, I hope not. She also dropped a pair of scissors on her foot and now she can hardly take a step without wincing. I am so sleepy right now I can hardly keep my head up and my eyes open. Maybe its this horrible weather. Miss Martinez was in a good mood today during practice. It was very pleasant. Tomorrow the officers of the different High School organizations will go to Ateneo for a program but since Margot P and I are in the play, we can’t go. Darn! Freddy H, Freddy Infante, Ramon Infante etc. will all be there. If it were at La Salle I’d die. Imagine if Carlos were there???!!
September 20 - Wednesday
These days I simply detest going to school. Not because of the teachers or girls but I can’t seem to absorb any study work. I can’t stand Physics, English, and Tagalog classes. I get so restless in school. I’ve never felt this way about school before. I can hardly wait till March. I got the picture of Miguel and I dancing at the Casino. And when I looked at his picture, a happy little beat went through my heart. No boy was every so attentive with such a pleasant sense of humor, so charming and so wonderful to me. No boy ever looked at me the way he did and I like to think maybe he liked me a little. After all, when Nena walked into the Casino that Friday night looking like Venus herself, he just gave her a casual glance and turned right around to talk to me. During practice today we talked about Sortilege and Carlos Garcia.
Monday, October 19, 2009
September 1 - 10, 1961
September 1 - Friday
We did absolutely nothing in school today. Just had the exam in Religion in the morning and then poof, nothing. We had Holy Hour this pm. I also had practice for Career Angel. It was a nice evening. Mother Socorro was with us and Miss Martinez was in a good mood because her Jerry was going to pick her up. Dad picked me up then he and Mom went to a dinner. I just listened to the radio and gabbed on the phone with Nena and Mercy. Nena told me that she has known Carlos very well since they were neighbors when small. His birthday falls on the same day as Nena’s - March 8. That makes Nena, Carlos, Butch, Bill and my father who are all born in March. (I love all these Pisces people! Three and a half decades later I would be adding my darling granddaughter Laura to this great Pisces group.) I hope I see him this weekend. Oh please! Mercy likes Tony Ortigas but she gets awfully worked up when she talks about Mari Valles.
September 2 - Saturday
What a stupendous Saturday. I went to the ANC this am. The usual people were there. Mercy, Lita, etc. I ate lunch at the ANC then Mommy dropped me of at Marimil’s house. We went to the Club Filipino. There was Joe Assad, Mari Duarte, etc. then Freddy Hernandez, Freddy Infante, Quito Campos came. I don’t know why but every time Freddy H.’s eyes and mine meet there’s something transmitted. I like him very much, so maybe it’s just my imagination. Anyway Marimil says he likes Betina Herrero or Lita. Ah, life. Another very likeable person is Freddy Infante. What a nice easy-going guy and what a wonderful sense of humor. He really made me laugh. He’s very, very nice but about a billion girls like him so forget it. Anyway, I still think Carlos Garcia’s the mostest. I went back with Marimil to her house and listened to tape recordings then she and I went to a party of a classmate of hers. Carlos M, Joe A, and Quito Moras were there, also Jay Jay Herrero. We danced a lot and I got home at 12:30. I’m starved. I haven’t eaten anything. There was dinner but I wasn’t hungry then. My feet are killing me too. Marimil has invited me to go to her house tomorrow too, but I have to decide whether I want to see Freddy Hernandez and Freddy Infante or Carlos Garcia. I don’t know what to do! If I go to Marimil’s house I’ll have fun with the Whirlpools, Squares, etc. If I don’t go, I’ll probably go to the Rizal and see the Falcons and that dreamboat Carlos Garcia. If I know, I’ll end up seeing neither. I also met Butch Kahn, Betina Herrero and Lori-Vee Valdez at the Club Filipino. The Diggers all dance very well.
September 3 - Sunday
Went to Mass at 1:00 at Ermita then to the ANC. Marina, Conchita, Arno, Cosme were there, also Mercy. We talked about the coming parties, then they all left. I ate lunch at the ANC and Cosme joined me and he was very nice but I can’t help but feeling he dislikes me. He knows he’ll get nowhere with Mercy and he told me Mari Valles likes Mercy! Whether or not this is true is to be seen. He also forced me into a position of answering the question of whether I like Mari or not. I gave him a half negative answer. If that’s possible. I have the feeling he’s going to mess up my life again and I wonder what he has in store for Mercy. Anyway, we went to the Rizal to see “Journey to the Lost City.” That was the secondary purpose of course. Everyone was there including Carlos Garcia who didn’t look at me. The Infante brothers and Mari Valles with a smug look on his face was with Cosme. I wonder what bolas Cosme has told him by now. We later went to Marina’s house. Lita, Conchita, Mercy Luli and I. Mari and Cosme passed by in a car while we were walking and Mari looks at me smugly and says “bye”...oooh I could have slammed a door in his face. Of all the conceited people. I told you Cosme blabbed. We just talked and ate at Marina’s house and Luli brought us home. I have the feeling that Mari makes fun of me with the able assistance of Cosme and that Carlos couldn’t care less if I lived or died.(All that teenage insecurity caused me so much angst.) I also have the feeling I’m going to be a wallflower at Mercy’s party (sigh).
September 4 - Monday
I didn’t go to school today since Mommy and I had to go shopping. I slept a siesta this pm. Then talked to Mercy over the phone. She likes Mari very much and since I told her Cosme thinks Mari likes her well....But she says she likes Tony Ortigas too but I know that’s her sideline. I saw Cosme in a jeep on the way home this noon. He smiled and waves....the hypocrite! Mercy and I talked for almost an hour and though she sometimes gets on my nerves she’s still my best friend. Marina called up and said she got a 98% in Spanish exam when I only got 85%. Bully for her! She also thinks I got a 68% in Religion which I cannot believe. Let’s see tomorrow. I watched Bishop Sheen tonight on TV.
September 5 - Tuesday
I’m so tired right now, I wonder how I can write in here...I got awfully low in my exams except Tagalog. I also got 88% in the exam and an average 90% in my quizzes. Higher than most other subjects. If that’s not the end! I had practice of Career Angel this pm. We saw the posters they made of us and they are beautiful. Mother was with us. Miss Martinez was absent. We danced a lot on stage until finally Sr. Tita hauled us out. Cecile Guidote was a riot! Ate dinner with Dad, who has a lot of problems, mostly financial and is on his nerves’ edge. Can’t blame him really though. Life gets harder every day. I’m sooo tired and sleepy but I won’t forget to say my rosary. I am so tired - so much homework and I hate Physics, but not Mrs. Buencamino who teaches it but the subject itself, also English and Grammar.
September 6 - Wednesday
Same routine in school today. This pm I had to go to Miss Martinez’s house to ask permission to skip Career Angel practice today since I was invited to the Argentinian embassy for cocktails to meet about 50 naval cadets who’ve just arrived. She let me – bless her. Conchita, Luli, Carmen Garcia picked me up. It was a wonderful evening. We met many new cadets - all in their white uniforms, so handsome, so gentlemanly and polite. I stayed with Mary P???? and Lolita Pellicer the whole evening. We met 3 cadets who were so very nice. One of them was George, Tito and Miguel Angel. They stayed with us the whole evening and its so nice to feel somebody is interested in you. This Miguel Angel, who is very attractive, invited me to dinner and dancing but that of course is out of the question. Every girl of Manila’s Spanish-American society was there. Nena looked beautiful in black. Marina was lovely too and Inger was in white. Miguel Angel asked me when he would see me again and I said either at the Casino or at the boat. It’s the first time any boy has asked me to go anywhere with him and it had to be a young, handsome, naval cadet! We had a lively and gay conversation. Mommy is such a suspicious person and such a kj. You come home all excited and she starts handing out sermons. But, what a wonderful evening.
September 7 - Thursday
Tension and unhappiness - that’s all there is in this world today. Atomic tests are going on and one day we’ll just be all blown to bits! Here at home Daddy doesn’t come home for lunch and doesn’t eat as much as he used to either. Either he’s very tired or very nervous. He’s got problems in his work. Prices get higher and money is squeezed through sweat and hard work. Mommy keeps getting these bad headaches and her nerves are on edge too. All this week, my stomach has been upset and I’ve had headaches too. I hardly ever see Dad or Mom laugh or smile any more. I am so worried and scared. These maids are just hopeless and just make Mommy more nervous. I can’t stand Physics and there are times when I find myself so scared of tomorrow - the future. A little fun lasts for a blink of the eye and the rest of the time we’re with long faces. I have the feeling that something unpleasant is going to happen. Dear Lord, help us.
September 8 - Friday
Lita picked me up to go the Casino Espanol. The whole Spanish community was there. Inger told me that Miguel Angel was asked for me yesterday and he was there tonight. Carmen Garcia, Lita, Conchita, Lita etc. all say he’s very handsome. He was with me the whole night and he asked me to dance the paso doble and tango which I did although I did not know how. I think I stepped on his toes a trillion times. But he was very nice about it. He had a very charming way of speaking. He did not want me to leave but I had to go to Mercy’s party. I promised, or half-promised to come back at 1 but I couldn’t. I got to Mercy’s house and everyone was there including Carlos Garcia and Freddy Hernandez. Mercy was so sad because Mari and Tony were not there. I danced a lot with Nacho, Quito Moras, Linggoy, Butch Catala, Leo, Paqui and a guy whose name I don’t know. Butch still adores the ground Inger walks on. Honey and Cosme were very nice tonight. I caught Carlos Garcia, Nacho, Arno, Freddy H., Joe Asad, Ditoy Atayde, looking at me and I must admit I was flattered. Marina came with a cadet and everyone was talking about him, but Inger, Carmen Garcia etc. said I should’ve brought Miguel Angel to Mercy’s party. Cosme is really leaving On October 4th and although I dislike him very much at times a teeny-weeny part of me goes with him too. I thought I never would miss him but I guess I will. (Like an itch I couldn’t scratch.) He is one of the boys I’ve likes more intensely and hated too. The person I really like now is Carlos Garcia. I know he couldn’t care less.... But I think that if it were Carlos instead of Miguel my heart would pop out of my throat. What a beautiful evening.
September 9 - Saturday
I stayed home the whole day and this evening. I went with Mercy and Honey to the Falcons’ party. Inger has finally realized that she really likes Butch so I talked to Butch tonight and then he danced a lot with Inger and let just wait and see... Peps was also asking me if I thought it was alright to ask Lita to go steady and I gave him my opinion and told him Lita really liked him and that I was sure she’s say yes, to ask her. (Que mequetrefe I was and I was critical of Margie?!) I manage to play Cupid for everyone except myself. Honey was very nice to me tonight, just like a big brother. He’s so nice at times. He danced boogie with me (Honey danced boogie?!! I don’t remember ever dancing boogie with Honey but obviously he did because I wrote it down.) and so did Cosme. Mari Valles is one of the most conceited persons I know. He thinks I’m dead over him and he can just think again. Cosme was clowning around the whole night. I was disappointed because Carlos wasn’t there and then he arrived with Juaco, Barbara and Kathy. While I was dancing boogie, he was dancing beside me with Kathy and I was so close to him I could touch him. I bumped into him accidentally twice since the place was so crowded. He caught me looking at him and vice-versa and those brown eyes really send me but like they say, a boy is never interested in a girl who is crazy about them so I’ll keep on dreaming. The records at the party were great - La Bamba, Oh Donna, Come On Everybody, Every Brothers, etc. I don’t feel very well, right now. It’s so hot!! Darn, why do I have to like that Carlos Garcia so much.
September 10 - Sunday
Mass at Ermita at 11 am then I went to the ANC. Lita, Luli, Conchita and Arno were there. Peps did ask Lita to go steady last night at Buddy Norton’s party. Arno is such a nice guy. Ate lunch at the ANC then went to the Rizal Theater to see “Marines Let’s Go” Mercy, Conchita, and I went to the canteen to buy something and just then Carlos Garcia walked in. He was with Eddie, Juaco, etc. and as we walked out, they started whistling. Mari, Cosme, Danny and Pocholo were there. We told them we would go to Marina’s house but we didn’t because we couldn’t. Then Mercy and I got in the car, Mari was walking straight toward us and we started giggling and laughing. He looked very handsome in a navy blue shirt but Carlos looked better in yellow. We went to the ANC. Carmen Gonzalez was there with some Argentinian cadets. Nice but not half as nice as Miguel Angel. We danced in the Teen Den. I got home at 7 pm. Tomorrow, blue Monday and a sermon from Sister.
We did absolutely nothing in school today. Just had the exam in Religion in the morning and then poof, nothing. We had Holy Hour this pm. I also had practice for Career Angel. It was a nice evening. Mother Socorro was with us and Miss Martinez was in a good mood because her Jerry was going to pick her up. Dad picked me up then he and Mom went to a dinner. I just listened to the radio and gabbed on the phone with Nena and Mercy. Nena told me that she has known Carlos very well since they were neighbors when small. His birthday falls on the same day as Nena’s - March 8. That makes Nena, Carlos, Butch, Bill and my father who are all born in March. (I love all these Pisces people! Three and a half decades later I would be adding my darling granddaughter Laura to this great Pisces group.) I hope I see him this weekend. Oh please! Mercy likes Tony Ortigas but she gets awfully worked up when she talks about Mari Valles.
September 2 - Saturday
What a stupendous Saturday. I went to the ANC this am. The usual people were there. Mercy, Lita, etc. I ate lunch at the ANC then Mommy dropped me of at Marimil’s house. We went to the Club Filipino. There was Joe Assad, Mari Duarte, etc. then Freddy Hernandez, Freddy Infante, Quito Campos came. I don’t know why but every time Freddy H.’s eyes and mine meet there’s something transmitted. I like him very much, so maybe it’s just my imagination. Anyway Marimil says he likes Betina Herrero or Lita. Ah, life. Another very likeable person is Freddy Infante. What a nice easy-going guy and what a wonderful sense of humor. He really made me laugh. He’s very, very nice but about a billion girls like him so forget it. Anyway, I still think Carlos Garcia’s the mostest. I went back with Marimil to her house and listened to tape recordings then she and I went to a party of a classmate of hers. Carlos M, Joe A, and Quito Moras were there, also Jay Jay Herrero. We danced a lot and I got home at 12:30. I’m starved. I haven’t eaten anything. There was dinner but I wasn’t hungry then. My feet are killing me too. Marimil has invited me to go to her house tomorrow too, but I have to decide whether I want to see Freddy Hernandez and Freddy Infante or Carlos Garcia. I don’t know what to do! If I go to Marimil’s house I’ll have fun with the Whirlpools, Squares, etc. If I don’t go, I’ll probably go to the Rizal and see the Falcons and that dreamboat Carlos Garcia. If I know, I’ll end up seeing neither. I also met Butch Kahn, Betina Herrero and Lori-Vee Valdez at the Club Filipino. The Diggers all dance very well.
September 3 - Sunday
Went to Mass at 1:00 at Ermita then to the ANC. Marina, Conchita, Arno, Cosme were there, also Mercy. We talked about the coming parties, then they all left. I ate lunch at the ANC and Cosme joined me and he was very nice but I can’t help but feeling he dislikes me. He knows he’ll get nowhere with Mercy and he told me Mari Valles likes Mercy! Whether or not this is true is to be seen. He also forced me into a position of answering the question of whether I like Mari or not. I gave him a half negative answer. If that’s possible. I have the feeling he’s going to mess up my life again and I wonder what he has in store for Mercy. Anyway, we went to the Rizal to see “Journey to the Lost City.” That was the secondary purpose of course. Everyone was there including Carlos Garcia who didn’t look at me. The Infante brothers and Mari Valles with a smug look on his face was with Cosme. I wonder what bolas Cosme has told him by now. We later went to Marina’s house. Lita, Conchita, Mercy Luli and I. Mari and Cosme passed by in a car while we were walking and Mari looks at me smugly and says “bye”...oooh I could have slammed a door in his face. Of all the conceited people. I told you Cosme blabbed. We just talked and ate at Marina’s house and Luli brought us home. I have the feeling that Mari makes fun of me with the able assistance of Cosme and that Carlos couldn’t care less if I lived or died.(All that teenage insecurity caused me so much angst.) I also have the feeling I’m going to be a wallflower at Mercy’s party (sigh).
September 4 - Monday
I didn’t go to school today since Mommy and I had to go shopping. I slept a siesta this pm. Then talked to Mercy over the phone. She likes Mari very much and since I told her Cosme thinks Mari likes her well....But she says she likes Tony Ortigas too but I know that’s her sideline. I saw Cosme in a jeep on the way home this noon. He smiled and waves....the hypocrite! Mercy and I talked for almost an hour and though she sometimes gets on my nerves she’s still my best friend. Marina called up and said she got a 98% in Spanish exam when I only got 85%. Bully for her! She also thinks I got a 68% in Religion which I cannot believe. Let’s see tomorrow. I watched Bishop Sheen tonight on TV.
September 5 - Tuesday
I’m so tired right now, I wonder how I can write in here...I got awfully low in my exams except Tagalog. I also got 88% in the exam and an average 90% in my quizzes. Higher than most other subjects. If that’s not the end! I had practice of Career Angel this pm. We saw the posters they made of us and they are beautiful. Mother was with us. Miss Martinez was absent. We danced a lot on stage until finally Sr. Tita hauled us out. Cecile Guidote was a riot! Ate dinner with Dad, who has a lot of problems, mostly financial and is on his nerves’ edge. Can’t blame him really though. Life gets harder every day. I’m sooo tired and sleepy but I won’t forget to say my rosary. I am so tired - so much homework and I hate Physics, but not Mrs. Buencamino who teaches it but the subject itself, also English and Grammar.
September 6 - Wednesday
Same routine in school today. This pm I had to go to Miss Martinez’s house to ask permission to skip Career Angel practice today since I was invited to the Argentinian embassy for cocktails to meet about 50 naval cadets who’ve just arrived. She let me – bless her. Conchita, Luli, Carmen Garcia picked me up. It was a wonderful evening. We met many new cadets - all in their white uniforms, so handsome, so gentlemanly and polite. I stayed with Mary P???? and Lolita Pellicer the whole evening. We met 3 cadets who were so very nice. One of them was George, Tito and Miguel Angel. They stayed with us the whole evening and its so nice to feel somebody is interested in you. This Miguel Angel, who is very attractive, invited me to dinner and dancing but that of course is out of the question. Every girl of Manila’s Spanish-American society was there. Nena looked beautiful in black. Marina was lovely too and Inger was in white. Miguel Angel asked me when he would see me again and I said either at the Casino or at the boat. It’s the first time any boy has asked me to go anywhere with him and it had to be a young, handsome, naval cadet! We had a lively and gay conversation. Mommy is such a suspicious person and such a kj. You come home all excited and she starts handing out sermons. But, what a wonderful evening.
September 7 - Thursday
Tension and unhappiness - that’s all there is in this world today. Atomic tests are going on and one day we’ll just be all blown to bits! Here at home Daddy doesn’t come home for lunch and doesn’t eat as much as he used to either. Either he’s very tired or very nervous. He’s got problems in his work. Prices get higher and money is squeezed through sweat and hard work. Mommy keeps getting these bad headaches and her nerves are on edge too. All this week, my stomach has been upset and I’ve had headaches too. I hardly ever see Dad or Mom laugh or smile any more. I am so worried and scared. These maids are just hopeless and just make Mommy more nervous. I can’t stand Physics and there are times when I find myself so scared of tomorrow - the future. A little fun lasts for a blink of the eye and the rest of the time we’re with long faces. I have the feeling that something unpleasant is going to happen. Dear Lord, help us.
September 8 - Friday
Lita picked me up to go the Casino Espanol. The whole Spanish community was there. Inger told me that Miguel Angel was asked for me yesterday and he was there tonight. Carmen Garcia, Lita, Conchita, Lita etc. all say he’s very handsome. He was with me the whole night and he asked me to dance the paso doble and tango which I did although I did not know how. I think I stepped on his toes a trillion times. But he was very nice about it. He had a very charming way of speaking. He did not want me to leave but I had to go to Mercy’s party. I promised, or half-promised to come back at 1 but I couldn’t. I got to Mercy’s house and everyone was there including Carlos Garcia and Freddy Hernandez. Mercy was so sad because Mari and Tony were not there. I danced a lot with Nacho, Quito Moras, Linggoy, Butch Catala, Leo, Paqui and a guy whose name I don’t know. Butch still adores the ground Inger walks on. Honey and Cosme were very nice tonight. I caught Carlos Garcia, Nacho, Arno, Freddy H., Joe Asad, Ditoy Atayde, looking at me and I must admit I was flattered. Marina came with a cadet and everyone was talking about him, but Inger, Carmen Garcia etc. said I should’ve brought Miguel Angel to Mercy’s party. Cosme is really leaving On October 4th and although I dislike him very much at times a teeny-weeny part of me goes with him too. I thought I never would miss him but I guess I will. (Like an itch I couldn’t scratch.) He is one of the boys I’ve likes more intensely and hated too. The person I really like now is Carlos Garcia. I know he couldn’t care less.... But I think that if it were Carlos instead of Miguel my heart would pop out of my throat. What a beautiful evening.
September 9 - Saturday
I stayed home the whole day and this evening. I went with Mercy and Honey to the Falcons’ party. Inger has finally realized that she really likes Butch so I talked to Butch tonight and then he danced a lot with Inger and let just wait and see... Peps was also asking me if I thought it was alright to ask Lita to go steady and I gave him my opinion and told him Lita really liked him and that I was sure she’s say yes, to ask her. (Que mequetrefe I was and I was critical of Margie?!) I manage to play Cupid for everyone except myself. Honey was very nice to me tonight, just like a big brother. He’s so nice at times. He danced boogie with me (Honey danced boogie?!! I don’t remember ever dancing boogie with Honey but obviously he did because I wrote it down.) and so did Cosme. Mari Valles is one of the most conceited persons I know. He thinks I’m dead over him and he can just think again. Cosme was clowning around the whole night. I was disappointed because Carlos wasn’t there and then he arrived with Juaco, Barbara and Kathy. While I was dancing boogie, he was dancing beside me with Kathy and I was so close to him I could touch him. I bumped into him accidentally twice since the place was so crowded. He caught me looking at him and vice-versa and those brown eyes really send me but like they say, a boy is never interested in a girl who is crazy about them so I’ll keep on dreaming. The records at the party were great - La Bamba, Oh Donna, Come On Everybody, Every Brothers, etc. I don’t feel very well, right now. It’s so hot!! Darn, why do I have to like that Carlos Garcia so much.
September 10 - Sunday
Mass at Ermita at 11 am then I went to the ANC. Lita, Luli, Conchita and Arno were there. Peps did ask Lita to go steady last night at Buddy Norton’s party. Arno is such a nice guy. Ate lunch at the ANC then went to the Rizal Theater to see “Marines Let’s Go” Mercy, Conchita, and I went to the canteen to buy something and just then Carlos Garcia walked in. He was with Eddie, Juaco, etc. and as we walked out, they started whistling. Mari, Cosme, Danny and Pocholo were there. We told them we would go to Marina’s house but we didn’t because we couldn’t. Then Mercy and I got in the car, Mari was walking straight toward us and we started giggling and laughing. He looked very handsome in a navy blue shirt but Carlos looked better in yellow. We went to the ANC. Carmen Gonzalez was there with some Argentinian cadets. Nice but not half as nice as Miguel Angel. We danced in the Teen Den. I got home at 7 pm. Tomorrow, blue Monday and a sermon from Sister.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
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!!!
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!!!
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