Biyernes, Hunyo 29, 2012

E.L.F Timeline

Who would want to have a barkada name as cheesy as "Ever Lasting Friends"? We certainly do... :)
I went home tonight with a big smile on my face. This was indeed a blessed Friday night, for I was given a chance to celebrate happiness with my dear friends. A simple dinner, stroll and evening laughter in Eastwood was all it took me to forget the test of faith that I am currently in. Good thing I have this bunch of crazy people I call friends to cheer me up. I love them to bits. I would like to grab this chance to bring back the hands of time and remember where it all started...

1998- Grade school Circa: Ang "Magkakalaban"

The instances that we would only see each other are during inter-school competitions such as district quiz bee, press conference and "Tagisan ng Talino"- as competitors representing our respective schools. For me, they were just familiar faces that I had to beat. Keber sa kanila. However, after winning certain titles in the District Schools Press Conference, we became closer as we composed the Taytay II team to compete in the Division level. We were fetched by a certain jeep and brought to the venue, which is 1-2 hrs. away from our pick-up point. During this week-long stint, we were given the chance to know each other a little better- Lori, Joana, Joanne and I.

1999- 2003- High School Life: "Tales of Jeepney Rides, Pahingi ng Piso at Tigang na Corned Beef"

After our gradeschool graduation, all of us went to Rizal National Science High School. Stacy, coming from a different district was actually a new face, but we did not have a hard time embracing her in the group, because of her bubbly personality. Since all of us live in Taytay, Rizal, we ended up going home together. Jeep rides were always fun. Despite being in different sections, we still managed to see each other during free weekends over hearty breakfast/lunch/merienda/merienda ulit/dinner until our stomachs would burst in Lori's house. Her Nanay would even wrap food for us to bring home to our mothers, so that we won't be scolded for going home late. We always pick each other as partners during group activities because working and studying with friends is always great. Before the exams, we would review our lessons in "Bukid", a grassy area in a field near our house which was guarded by a tree (where we planted letters to our crushes that time.. eww). We usually celebrate the announcement of Top Students in McDonald's since Lori, Joana and Joanne almost never missed to be a part of the list. Thus, they treat the group (Stacy and I were their SLAVES- in charge of the orders and asking for tons of extra ketchup). I didn't mind to study as much. Besides, I wasn't that brainy when it comes to Math so I left the academic chuva to them (I know, lame excuse).

Highschool wasn't actually all-fun. Most of us came from poor families and being scholars was our only way to get educated. There were times that I did not have enough allowance to go home. To get by, I asked for 1 peso from each of the gang so that I could have enough fare to ride a jeep. Lunch was just easy. I just had to bring a spoon  so that I could share Stacy's lunch, without her having to lend me her fork. During physics classes, Lori/Stacy would lend me their scientific calculators (good thing we were from different sections, and classes were scheduled differently). I couldn't afford to buy one. Those times were just too tough. Good thing I had Joanne, Joana, Lori and Stacy by my side to cope up. 

2003- 2007- College: Busy Ako, Busy Sila, Pero Kailangang May Time Para sa Isa't-isa"

Come College, I was left with no choice but to work as a part-time service crew in Jollibee. My dad died just too early so I had to find a way to earn my allowance. Study by day, work by night. with God's grace, we still managed to earn respective scholarships to college. Joanne and Joana went to Meralco Foundation and Lori was educated in University of Asia and the Pacific. Stacy went to Polytechnic University of the Philippines and I got my chance in UP. All of us were just too busy. But during special occasions like birthdays and stuff, we still managed to find time to get together.

Lori's party

Cheers!

2007- Present: Career+Family+Friends+Fun= BONGGA!

After graduation, God gave us jobs to help with our needs. Aside from our careers, Lori and I settled down and are both starting a family of our own. Lori married Joel 3 years ago, while Mic and I are on our 2nd year after tying the knot. Joana, on the other hand is in a blooming relationship with Julius, while Joanne and Stacy are enjoying the perks of their single blessedness.

Once in a while, we save up for trips (albeit not too far) to enjoy our fun and growing group!

Ecopark!

 ELF Goes to Baguio



For some reasons, we have color themes on our parties
Green is IN!

ELF and Company (Expanding friendships to Rowie, Joel, Mic, Zai, Rosa and Ela)

If my math skills serves me right, 2012-1999= 13. Wow. 13 glorious years of friendship. I hope this will last as long as we all shall live.

I love you friends to the moon and back!

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Thanks Lori, Joanne and Rowie for the photos


How about you, do you have a tale of friendship, too?

18 komento:

  1. Super enjoy ako while reading this, para akong nag-time travel pabalik sa simula ng pagkakakilala naten! Grabe, 13 years of friendship and counting..

    We've grown from being little self unconscious nenes that we were before to the uber gorgeous and beautiful ladies that we are now! I so love it!

    Nakaka-miss ang high school life! Ang mcdo days with ate evelyn! Ang puno naten na pinutol ng monteverde subdivision na yan! Ang letters to our crushes, hahaha..

    Thank you friends for all the happy memories.. sa lahat lahat, alam nyo na yan!! Nakakaiyak e!

    Cheers to everlasting friendship and beyond!!! I love you all friends!!

    TumugonBurahin
    Mga Tugon
    1. alam mo yan! sobra sobrang love. salamat sa pagiinfluence sa kin sa blogosphere.. napapadaan din ditey minsan ang mga tambay ng blog mo. labyu frend. wag ka mag-aalala.. mag-iipon pa tayo ng maraming memories na pandagdag timeline

      Burahin
  2. nasabi nio nang lahat eh.. ano pang ibang pdeng sabihin?

    hehe... basta i am so happy that i found the "bestest" bestfriends sa inyo... thank you din sobra sa lahat... i love you all! kahit lagi nio ako inaaway... (sumbatan bigla... :p)...

    dahil jan.. pautang nga... ang gastos niong mga friends eh... :p

    TumugonBurahin
    Mga Tugon
    1. si joanne.. tulungan mong ubusin ang yaman nya.. hehe labyu

      Burahin
  3. nice reading this and getting a background of elf! thanks at sinasama nyo ako sa mga rampa, labyu guys and gels! :)

    TumugonBurahin
    Mga Tugon
    1. salamat zaizai. labyu to the moon and back. salamat dahil lagi kang nanajan para kay joanne (dahil madalas kaming wala). kung magbabago ang isip mo.. boto kami sa yo.

      Burahin
  4. Sa susunog na gala mga frends! Tagaytay tayo! :p

    TumugonBurahin
    Mga Tugon
    1. grabe! sunugan nmn ang trip mo? kala ko ubusan lang ng yaman... hahaha!

      kelan b tlg yang Tagaytay na yan?

      Burahin
  5. wow! Lovely story! I love frienship tales. sarap pakinggan. that made me miss my friends. and cguro time to make an entry bout them hehe

    TumugonBurahin
    Mga Tugon
    1. thanks te.. sobrang dami na kasi naming pinagsamahan.. at sa tingin ko, mas deserve nila ang isang bonggang post kesa sa crush ko nung highschool.. hehe. salamat sa pagdaaan. ika nga ni bossing.. mwah mwah tsup tsup!

      Burahin
  6. Ang saya naman talaga ng ELF. nakakainggit kau dahil hanggang ngaun buo ang tropa nyo.

    marami din naman akong katropa kaya lng sobrang magkakalayo.
    Ganito yun: Ipinanganak ako sa Ilocos Norte. Dun nag-aral hanggang grade 4. then lumipat kami ng tirahan sa Ilocos Sur naman. Dun kami hanggang 1st year. Tapos, tumira kami sa Malaysia hanggang makatapos ako ng high school, may 2 yrs extra ang high school dun. parang ung K-12 dito. Nung college ako, umuwi ako ng Pinas para mag-aral dito sa Manila.
    ang ending, wala ako matatawag talaga na ka-TROPA. NPA kasi ang pamilya ko. ehehe

    TumugonBurahin
    Mga Tugon
    1. aww.. nakakatouch naman kuya.. mahirap nga yan. iba pa rin kasi pag meron kang mga super friends na alam lahat ng kaabnormalan mo.. at sasabihan kang ayusin mo ang buhay mo pag hindi ka na nakakatuwa. anyways.. hindi pa naman too late. pwedeng pwede ka pa rin namang mapabilang sa isang tropang mamahalin ka kahit sino ka. salamat sa pagdaan :D

      Burahin
    2. oo nga, mga ka-tropa ko ngayon ay the "usual".... mga kapitbahay at kasama sa work. lol

      Burahin
  7. hi.. napadaan from joanne's blog
    natutuwa talaga ako sa ganitong barkadahan parang kami lang din relate na naman ako hehe..tropang adik naman ang pangalan nung samen hehe mga adik kasi in many different things.. dahil sa nabasa ko to gusto ko na ring gumawa ng timeline ng tropa hehe inggitera lang..
    bakit nga pala walang kang follow gadget? lagay ka para ma-follow ko naman ang adventures ng tropa nio :)
    naantig ang puso ko sa share ng baon nung highschool this is what true ever lasting friendships are...

    TumugonBurahin
    Mga Tugon
    1. salamat te.. magandang tanong kung bakit wala akong follow gadget. bogaloids kasi ako.. hindi ako marunong :P. pero tutuklasin ko yan.. salamat sa pagdaan . mwah hugs!

      Burahin
    2. Hoy Maria Ana Arnica Lumaba Santos Peralta! Tinuro ko na sayo kung pano i-add ang follow button, gawin mo na, hmmm!

      Burahin
    3. Ay pasikatera ako! hahaha.. meron na pala, hahaha, very good!

      Burahin
    4. diko napansin, bagong lagay lang pala yung follow button kaya pala number 2 ako dun. hehehe

      Burahin