Home for the Holidays

A year ago, I spent December 19 to December 24 in the hospital fighting off dengue. I was ecstatic that I got to get home for Christmas on the 24th. But honestly, I wasn't really concerned that I had dengue. I was thinking more of just being well soon because I really hate doing nothing and just lying in bed :(

And so, this year, I was so happy that I got to finish 9 simbang gabi! They said that if you can complete it, make a wish and it will come true. I hope my wish will come true but I will found out later pa.

Christmas here at home is simple. We just exchange gifts and eat simple food. For this year, simple chocolate cake .. hehe. We just open our gifts and say our thanks.

I received a blouse from my sisters, earrings from my brother and sudoku from Elaine. Woohoo!

Part of Christmas are the parties. I have attended the LA Christmas party held by the applicants, which was actually fun. I had a great time hanging out with them since me and Bem were the first resident members to arrive.

Next was the third year Christmas party, the night after we had a 2-hour exam in Corporation Law (which was difficult!) and a lecture in Special Proceedings. Of course, people were expected to be late .. haha! It was fun nevertheless because the guys and girls were game! Sayang lang kay natalo ang girls sa charades .. what the!

The next one was just last Wednesday with my high school batchmates. The usual storya-storya gud! But its so nice because there are a number of people there that I haven't seen in years and they were there. Nice!

It was really nice that I am here for the holidays! Here in Davao, I have family and friends to celebrate the season with. And so far, for the past 26 years of my life, I am always home for the holidays :)