New York, Here I Come!
My Fall Break is coming up in a week. YAY! I'll be spending the long weekend (October 7th to 11th) with my relatives in New York. I just booked my flight tonight, and I'm so excited. Finally, I get to go somewhere again. I've been stuck in Chicago for the past several months. I love the city to death and I consider it my second home, but I like to get away every once in a while. Given my busy summer, my equally busy semester, and everything that's been going on in my life lately, I do NEED to go somewhere. I'm so ready for a break. And there's nothing like traveling that rejuvenates my spirit.The funny thing is, I didn't finalize my plans till today. I've been so busy with school and work and just living my life that I almost forgot that Fall Break was coming up. I also had second thoughts about going to New York because I just found out last night that my close friend JP (yes, the same JP who leaves insane messages on my tagboard), whom I had planned on hooking up with in New York, is moving to Georgia in three days. He just got a job as an environmental science instructor there and he has to start soon. (Pok, I'm happy for you because I know you've been so stressed out about the job thing for the longest time, but I'll miss you when I go to NY! Sinong kasama ko pag rumampa ako doon?! =( Waah!)
This afternoon, I decided to call my auntie in New York, just the same, to check on her and my cousins. She immediately asked me, "O kelan ka ba pupunta dito sa amin?" I mentioned that my fall break was coming up and she told me I'd better visit them in New York then. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. I asked her if it was really okay with her, since she's recovering from an illness, and she assured me she'd be well by the time I got there. She reminded me: "You know you're welcome anytime. Just let us know your plans and we'll pick you up." Hehe, that's my auntie for you. So that's how my plans were finalized. Last minute plans are a work of art!
My auntie and I are really close. She helped take care of me when I was a baby. Certain relatives of mine can say what they want about her, but it cannot be denied that my auntie and I have this tight bond that has never changed, even when we don't hear from each other for months or even years at a time. Para kaming magkapatid, as in! I can tell her about my craziest stories and escapades, and she won't censor me or tell on me--which is more than what I can say for another auntie who I really trusted in the recent past, until I found out that she had been ratting on me all those years that I confided in her. The funny thing is, my dad picked up on the fact that my auntie in New York knew all my deepest, darkest secrets, so when I started applying to graduate school four years ago, he told me I could only go to school in Virginia or in Chicago because he could trust my relatives there. Kakontsaba ko daw sa kalokohan 'yung auntie ko sa New York at pagtatakpan niya lang daw ako, so going to school there was out of the question. (Hmp! Eh first choice ko pa naman ang New York. Oh well. At least I got my scholarship here.)
Anyhow, I'm really looking forward to my trip and just spending time and catching up with my auntie, as well as my cousins. I haven't gone to New York for two years now and I miss it. Six more days to go!
found herself @ 8:38 PM
9 Comments:
Seeker, enjoy your vacation. Wow, New York? Share your experience dun ha. Kahit mga pix lang, don't forget to blog while you're there. Tell us all yor activites...hehehe.
O cge seek, good night.
Kapatid, have a fun time in NY ha, don't forget to visit MOMA at syempre, enjoy the culinary experience as well;)
-NV-
arghhh!!! nainggit ako sa latest entry!!!
Oy! kanindot mag vacation sya! na hala ayo ayo kanunay sis.
Kung pwede dad a imong puter aron maka blog gihapon ka hek hek hek
Happy weekend and Take care!
hay diana, kainis, ok sanang mamasyal tayo in NY kasi now di mo kasama dad mo... hehehe the last time we had dinner medyo awkward.... di bale may iba pang pagkakataon... pssst, kung uuwi ka naman sa atin, sabihin mo ha... ingat sa NY. Gusto mo ba ng Metrocard at Map? puwede na kita padalahan....
kanta na ta og,
"Start spreading the news
I'm leaving today
I want to be a part of it, New York, New York
..... "
I love New York. Feeling ko nga me love affair ako with the city hahaha
ingats ok?
Nao: Haha, oo nga. Apat na tulog na lang! Hehe, halata bang excited ako? Thanks for your message. Gusto mo ng postcard? You take care too!
Raquel: Yup, I will. Thank you! Don't worry , I'll blog about my trip. I'm not sure if I'll get to use the computer a lot when I'm there, though, kasi mahilig magcomputer (at maglaro ng Ragnarok) ang tatlong pinsan ko dun. But I'll try to post pictures as much as possible. Good night rin.
NV: Yes kapatid, I'll have fun and I'll visit the place you suggested. I promise to relax for a change. *wink*
Hot Geeky Dyke: Sama ka sa 'kin, gusto mo? Rampa tayo dun. Miss you!!!!!
Ethel: Hi Nang! Hehe, I don't think I'll bring my computer kasi medyo Jurassic Park na itong laptop nako. But I'll blog about my trip as soon as possible. Ingat!
Pok: Sige, pahingi ng map. Baka maligaw ulit ako sa subway tulad ng nangyari two years ago at wala ka na doon para sumundo sa 'kin. Waaaah! =( Rampa na lang tayo sa Georgia (???) sa susunod na bakasyon ko, hahahahah =)
Ayeza: Mismo. Pareho tayo, sis!
Ingat kayong lahat/ ayo-ayo sa tanan! (Ayan may translation para inclusive ang blog ko, hahaha.)
sayang, i could have invited you to watch broadway, kaso i'll be in Maine for the Holiday. nxt visit mo ha. enjoy!
i.n.: Sayang! Oh well...that's okay. Ingat ka sa biyahe mo papuntang Maine. Oo nga sana magkita naman tayo. Kung mapunta ka ulit sa Chicago let me know. Enjoy the long weekend!
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