Christmas with IT

Sixteenth of December. IT/TA (Institucion Teresiana/Teresian Association) Christmas Party was scheduled on that day. And it was the first time that I was late on an event.

I left home at about 12:30 since I lived relatively far. I needed to have three jeepney rides before arriving in Guadix Open Center. And when I arrived at the location wherein I'd ride on my final jeepney, I took a look at my watch and it read 1:30. Too early for a 3-PM party. And since along the way I was texting with my twin bestfriend, Louise, I decided to meet with her in Ayala to have a short stroll around the mall. I, as usual, arrived first and went immediately to National Bookstore (our meeting place :D). I took a few glances on the books and all other stuff and went to the area near the ballpens/notebooks/others section, wherein they're selling sets of glittering ballpens at a reasonable price. Of course, I stopped and took a look and then SUDDENLY. Someone grabbed my arm and of course, I HAD NO CLUE WHO WOULD THAT BE; ERGO, NO ASSUMPTIONS, NO GUESSES. Of course, out of my outrageous surprise, it was a good friend who's a Chemistry teacher in my alma mater. And she's also an IT/TA member (like myself, but she's of higher "division" hehehe) and also the younger sister of my college PE instructor. Yeah. I said a lot.

We had a short conversation and when she mentioned she was with that someone (that someone would be her college batchmate, my previous Chem instructor and my CURRENT Physics instructor) and of course I greeted him :) Then they went ahead though since they'll be buying stuff for the Christmas Party. So, I went on to my forever-alone journey, checking out ballpens and notebooks and all other stuff, until Twin arrived. And then, last-minutely, we decided to give two of our closest teachers gifts (one teacher would be the one I met earlier, and the other one would be my highschool and Twin's current physics teacher). So, we went a little shopping and wrote funny messages on the greeting card. And then, I looked at my watch. 3:15. Nahh, too early. And I really mean the "too early" phrase. There was a time when we had our IT module. It was suppose to start at 8. Yet it started at 9. -_- Unbelievable Filipino time.

I texted one of my highschool friends who's an IT member if they're starting already. She responded with a "Haha o. Ikaw nalay gihulat (Haha yes. You're the only one we're waiting for)" And I thought of it as a joke. Thereafter, Twin and I decided to go to the venue already. And because it was superduper warm (thank you, sun), we decided to ride a jeepney rather than to walk. We arrived five minutes later and it was a BIG BIG surprise that they were starting already. Good thing when we entered the venue, some other IT/TA members arrived as well. Hehe. And of course, my highschool physics teacher greeted us and offered us seats at the back, near her. But two seats were reserved for us in front, wherein Maixz and Danica (two highschool students from my alma mater who are my good friends, too) were seated near. Hehe.

There was a talk about teenagers, focusing on the topic on "What are the questions teenagers are afraid to ask to their parents?". Of course, there were some silly answers, and there were serious ones as well. And shortly, after that, the party proper started with four games, prizes to those who came early (I SHOULD'VE COME EARLY! :<<<< ) and the main highlights: FOOD AND EXCHANGING OF GIFTS. I received a party games guide, Harry Potter notebook (IT'S SO COOOOL) and a pink baller with white "HOPE" written on it.

TA-ACIT members' dance number :)

Preparing the games

The one-hand gift-wrap result. Hahaha

Blindfold drawing. That's ours on the left :)

With Twin, Ms Sy, and Maixz. Heck, need to censore-ize my red lips from eating too much candies.

With Danica, Ms Pulvera, and Twin. :D

So lightyyyyy :D Haha with Ms Cathy, Ms Sy, Sir Jugar, Twin, and Ms Pulvera :D

 The food, the gifts, the games, the bonding with friends and fellow IT/TA members. My Sunday was worth the sacrifice since I was supposed to study for my algebra and calculus tests the next day. Oh well. Till the next party ;)