One Fine Day

This is one fine day! First, I slept for 8 hours! Hehe... I don't think I still have that sleeping disorder I was diagnosed with several months before. Then mom made my favorite dish - batchoy! It was really tasty, promise! Then I got a really nice skirt from SM department store for only Php 400. Then my mom and I got three pairs of slippers for, guess what? Php 650! And they're not just any pair of slippers: Bocalo, Mario D' boro, and Figlia! Tiempo lang talaga... they're on sale. Hehe... ayos! Anyway, the meeting at San Francisco Cofee at Libis with Javi, AIESEC-AdMU Local Committee President, went well. To all the LDS out there, I didn't drink coffee, ok? Nakakahiya nga kasi we just met there and discussed lots of stuff without buying anything. Hehe.. The only glitch in the meeting was that the one person we were expecting, who has a significant role in the discussion, didn't show up. Anyway, I did not attend the dinner party with the trainees from Sweden after the meeting because I had to attend a Church activity/meeting. Then the Stake Young Men and Young Wome Presidency had a meeting with the youth conference. It went well - we had fresh ideas and I'm already looking forward to it kahit next year pa yun.

The only not-so-nice part of the day was when Elder Brian Estiandan called me up at about 6:30 in the morning. He's now all set and ready to go to the Missionary Training Center (MTC) where I last saw my brother a few weeks back. I wished him good luck and asked him who will bring him to MTC. He replied that his dad, sister and friend would bring him there. Out of curiosity, I asked him why his mom wouldn't go. I did not know that his mother had a brainstroke last week, and she was in the hospital. I felt really sad for him. A lot of returned missionaries say that before you eventually go on your mission, you would have several challenges. I am thankful that Heavenly Father didn't give my brother such a difficult trial before he left for his mission. Then again, the stronger the wind, the tougher the trees become. Elder Estiandan told me that before he goes in MTC, he would pass by the hospital and have a picture taken with his mom. It was a good thing that his mom is now recovering and better yet, she still recognizes him even after that fatal stroke. In most cases, the person suffering a brainstroke have a hard time recognizing people, even family members. I wondered what I would have done if I was in his shoes. I don't think I would be able to handle such. I am thankful that I have friends who have such faith and endurance.

Tomorrow's Sunday again, tapos Monday na naman! :( So I have to prepare for tomorrow already. I'm also quite excited because my friend, Ate Chips Gaviola just returned from her mission. Excited na ko makita siya! I still have to study my lesson pa pala. Good night to everyone! :)