Just to help me remember when I am old and gray. 1978 - I was the first born of my parents. Lavished with gifts. Well, until my sister came along. 1982 - Went to school for the first time. I was the youngest at class and I always brought with me a bottle of milk for recess. I was a saling-pusa. I knew how to read and write before entering school, thanks to my mom and dad. My first teacher was Miss Yamio. She was known to pinch your singit if you were naughty. My sister was born the year before. I think I went to school so that our yaya would have some time for herself. 1983 - I went back to Miss Yamio. She was the only pre school teacher around. I had no choice. I was still the youngest at class but also the most behaved. I graduated kindergarten with flying colors. Miss Yamio had to recommend me for first grade. 1984 - I entered first grade at the public elementary school near our house. My teacher was Mrs. Pamintuan. I don't remember much about first grade aside from the fact that my classmate always gave the teacher a block of chocolate everytime her dad came home from Saudi. She was our first honor for that year. 1985 - Got my first academic break. I learned that I could memorize the Three Little Kittens with matching action. :D My teacher was Mrs. Domingo. 1987 - Our teacher would make us buy sampaloc from her. This was also the year I discovered that Math was a joy. 1988 - Got my first taste of victory. I won the Math Olympiad individual award for my grade level for the whole division. I also had my first taste of teacher idolatry. Without my Math teacher, Mrs Abuel, I wouldn't have been an engineer. 1989 - I punched my classmate because he said that he had a crush on me. He was bigger than I was. If I only knew... 1990 - High School here I come! I met Anna on my first day at class. Everyone thought there was something wrong with her. 1991 - I got a good a idea what high school in an all girls school is like. I also hid in a broom closet because I was hiding from my dad. 1992 - I went to Baguio without parents. But of course the teacher was around. I found out that I was regarded as a nerd and generally baduy. But what the heck. 1993 - Last year in high school. 1994 - Met Pau at the enlistment line. Actually, I didn't get to know him personally. He just knew me as the noisy girl. The one who talked to everybody. Went to UP with a "I'm better than everybody" attitude. Almost failed Math 17. Attitude changed. Met bespren and instantly hit it off with her. 1995 - Flunked my first ES subject. Wasn't bothered much. Mye cried because she thought she was gonna pass but she failed. Now I feel like an eng'g student. 1997 - Met DA POGI through a friend. Started going out. 1999 - Graduated college. Took on my first job 15 days after graduation. 2000 - Exactly a year later, I left my first job and was in my second job the next day. 2001 - Went to the US for the first time. I had a grand time. Went to almost all the major cities in California. Had a blast getting to know the outlets. Toured most of the Theme parks. 2002 - Re-awakening that my Math skills are not the best. Started my MS degree. This is me in a nutshell. My life continues...

DA GANDA blogged @ 9/11/2002 06:18:00 PM