3 posts tagged “family”
I usually don't like Sundays because it's the time of the week that everything seems gloomy. It is also the time of the week where I feel really lazy and pessimistic. But I didn't feel this for quite awhile because usually, Sunday is a very busy family day. The family usually have something planned and it is either going out of town and just eat lunch or dinner, go to the mall and plan to buy something which usually take more than 3 hours to accomplish something. When I was younger this idea would usually irritate me and thought I'm wasting my time but I've grown to realize it's worth. I love spending time with my family even if I don't get to accomplish something or miss a lot of commitments with friends, it's worth it.
I guess I just learned the importance of my family's presence that even if we don't live with each other anymore, there's still the bond. There's always been the bond, it's just me that I really don't care before.
I remember when my sister got married and how they still get to sleep here once in awhile. Then their first son came and how our house became a chaos - in a good way. Where everyone's here at home and every corner of the house is occupied with atleast one person that it's hard to get one thing done.
When my eldest sister got married I thought I'm going to be really sad being the only daughter left at home but it wasn't. It was actually good because not only I got privacy on things (and my own room - fully equipped!) but we got closer than they were here. Then the weekend sleepovers in their condo unit came. I loved those times! Because even if were all crammed-in in small condo we got to bond with each other and the kids... they never ran out of things to do to make us laugh!
And then my sister's family has to leave to US for good. At first I was really happy for them but deep inside, I'm thinking it's selfish for them to leave but then.. I'm very proud of my sister that they have the strength to risk it because we all know it's for the better future.
I'm just really sad our random weekend getaways which I've grown to look forward to will now be gone. Sad that the kids won't remember us when they grow up. But lastly, I'm really worried about my parents.. I hope they will be okay since the kids give them so much harmony and happiness.
Now life has to move on and I have no idea when will be our next get together with all of us present but I'm really keeping my hopes up that this isn't the last.
Last saturday, we audition ed for Broadway on Ice. It was hard for me since some of the elements are advance than what I'm learning in my current level. But it was fun. We have dinner and some of our friends that didn't go to the audition ate dinner with us for some bonding. It was really a fun experience.
Sunday was my sister's birthday and we celebrated it by having an outing in a private pool in Laguna. It was really fun to get to spend time with the family.
During the week we got a text that we'll have a meeting for Broadway on Ice. At first I was in doubt because they will probably announce there who made it and who didn't but we eventually got in and got another text to come in dance outfit for the saturday meeting. So, yay! Then comes the practice, it was really physically tiring! But another fun experience since it will help me with my skating. I get insecure because I'm the only low level skater among the group but this is an opportunity for me and I wouldn't want to take it for granted and give up easily.
I got to spend a little bonding time watching a re-run of Superman Returns, re-run because we've both watched it the previous day at different times. Lolz!
Skating practice with friends was really fun. Too bad we are all in a hurry but we were able to squeeze in a bit bonding after practice, while eating in Bubble Tea. After that I have dinner with the chums in Glorietta at North Park. I was late. Hihi! It was fun, get to catch up with each other but we soon
The next week, too bad we weren't able to go to Andee's birthday, we could've continued the endless chattering.
Sunday, I went to ice skating practice with Len and Erwin. It was so much fun! We ate in Lemon Grass and continued our bonding. =p The food was good but it was a bit pricey for a normal meal. ;x WE couldn't eat there everytime we skate. =p I wish we went earlier or we could've stayed longer! There were almost no one at the rink, it looked like we rented the whole rink just to ourselves. Nice time to practice. :) Erwin taught me and Len some power stroking and I think it helped me. :) I now appreciate and remember the tips they give me like clipping the arms while spinning, retracing the crossover to make a C form, pulling the body up. I just have to improve it! :)
But I'm excited because the buddies will be there.
No work tomorrow, yipee! But we have work on saturday. Booyeah! But It's still good we get to have one day off. :) On Saturday my mom and I are going to La Naval Novena Mass in Sto. Domingo Church. She's going for the whole week since I can't because of work I'll go on Sat instead.
And on Sunday, outing with the family. Weeeeeh! It's my eldest sister's birthday and we're having a day-off swimming in a private pool in Laguna. It's been awhile since we last went out. Before I usually don't look forward to this but now I very much appreciate our family getaways. Can't wait! =)
