I had to give up The Fit Mommy blog indefinitely. But I will relaunch it again by the last quarter (or even earlier) of this year with a NEW NAME and CONCEPT. As for now, you can still read back on my old posts over at The Fit Mommy blog here.
Last Tuesday, I had a chance to see more of my high school classmates. There were 16 of us that got together that night. And as usual, the chattering and the photo taking sessions was non-stop. It was a night of catching up and 16 long lost years.
The get-together started a bit early for me. I met up with Mel and Nora over at Trinoma at around 5:30PM and had a quick chat and romp around the mall before I drove the three of us at Congo Grille over at El Pueblo in the heart of Ortigas center.
Malou and Aileen A. was already there when we arrived. Lyla was there too, but she was having dinner with a good friend and told us she’ll join us later.
And then one by one, Graceans came in – ALWAYS with a LOUD welcome from people already there. Most of us looked a bit different, perhaps as an evolution 16 years can a person make. 
Except for Rose, who will ALWAYS look like a sixth grader, mind you she already has two beautiful daughters.
Because there was a LOT of us compared to the last two times I went out with my batchmates. It was quite difficult to go around and talk to each of them. However, I was pleasantly surprised how Eden ( the hot babe in a tube) opened up to us. We weren’t particularly close in high school. But, I liked her openness.
Abigail, was a fellow Company Commander back in our CAT days. She was still as quiet and as observant as before. I learned a lot from her, with regard to how Montessori method classes are different from Traditional schools. I was quite enlightened and now I’m thinking of enrolling Sky to a Montessori school after my Physical Therapy board exams.
Vulnerable as I am now, I opened up to Michelle too. Her advice echoes those of my sisters. I just have one thing to say: hearing the truth from someone objectively feels extremely raw. The truth may hurt, but at least it’s the truth.☝ And I appreciate her advice. 
After our noisy dinner over at Congo Grille (their staff must’ve been RELIEVED when we asked for the bill), Aileen L. invited as over at Taboo @ Home Depot, Ortigas Center. Where her husband usually hangs out and SINGS! Since, I am not familiar with bands (except for Hi-5 ). Her husband happens to be the lead singer for a local band called “Freestyle”. But, he wasn’t singing that night 
However, Nora had a chance to get up on stage and was serenaded that night. It really wasn’t her birthday, but what the heck – we told the singer it was her birthday… And feisty girl that she is – she went up on stage on cue
I had to leave early than usual that night. I didn’t mind because I’m pretty sure we’ll meet up again next month. For the past 16 years we’ve all been through pleasant and unpleasant times, but what’s important is how we all change for the better through it.
Until the next one!
~ This was taken during cousin Gaby’s 6th birthday last June 30 ~
