After the recognition rites, we headed to Antipolo for our small family celebration. We went to Cloud 9 as it has the best view of the city.

We ordered kare-kare, sisig, crispy pusit and sinigang na hipon. It was so relaxing to eat while looking at the spectacular view. We were stuffed to the full that night. I know I shouldn’t be eating so much at dinner but it can’t be helped. I’ve been gaining weight for the past few months. Maybe my metabolism has begun to slow down. I better watch what i eat, lest i would be needing diet pills soon.

After our dinner we passed by Eastwood, Libis. We wanted to go down and stroll but it was raining so we were content to look at the view inside the car as we pass by.

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Mr. Oble in all his glory….draped in nothing but Sablay.

Abelardo Hall where we had our college graduation 9 years ago.

University Theater where my other sister has hers 5 years back. 

We missed UP.  Our little boy even loved the place.  He even exclaimed that it looks like a paradise.  hahaha!

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It will soon be May 1. Another long weekend is coming up. I’m thinking of organizing our closets and stuffs and sell all these through a garage sale. It was a hit when we last had a sale infront of our house. We got rid of our things that we’re not using anymore. That means bigger space and at the same time we earned 4K with all those. I’ve read in one magazine that we should get rid of all stuff that we haven’t used for 6 months as this would just be clutter in your house. That is our aim. We are conducting garage sales twice a year and we do it on one of the holidays.

I think these preowned items can also be a good business. We have a lot of ukay-ukay shops here and it’s earning money. In the US, surplus shops are also making it big. It pays to be thrifty and prudent at this time of global financial crisis.

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Our bunso has graduated from the university last Saturday. We were all beaming with happiness and pride. Finally, our parents were done with their financial obligations to us. She already got a job a few weeks back and we wish her all the best in her chosen path.

It’s good to be back to our Alma Matter again. It’s been 5 years since my other sister graduated and I haven’t been back since then. The college of home economics which our bunso is a part of had a memorable and heartfelt graduation rites. I find tears rolling down my cheeks as the class valedictorian had her speech. It feels good to know that UP has given so much chances for people from humble beginnings. With world class education, they can uplift their own and their family’s lives.

We will be forever grateful to be Iskolar ng Bayan. I hope in our small ways we can pay it forward. Congratulations to all the graduates. Mabuhay ka Iskolar ng Bayan!!!!

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