A Thousand Miles

Thank God for long weekends! After 3 long months, I finally had the chance to go home, spend time with family, devour home-cooked meals, and go out with my hometown friends. Technically, I have to count my going home last month because of my mom's hospitalization. But ideally... Well, I refuse to consider it as an official time-off since I was not really able to spend time with my family and friends properly. 

Right now, I should be sitting on one of the seats in the classroom while Commissioner Sarmiento examines his folder to look for the one to recite. But I have decided to skip class today because, just yet, I have not agreed with reality on the fact that the long weekend officially ended yesterday.

But how could I ever easily bid good-bye to a place where I always want to be? I guess it will never be easy. Accept it, Pat. 

So here are the things and events that kept me all over the place:

August 25: Volleyball game against Montessori de Sagrada's Varsity Team. (More pictures to follow) 

We're so rusty but whatever! It was soO much fun. Burnt face, sore muscles, bruised arms & finger, and probably, a dying toe nail. :}

 August 26: Sunday is special in itself. My mom loves to cook especially on Sundays and this is one of the reasons why I look forward to going home.

Creammmyyyy Lengua

Fish head. One of the fam's favorite. YUM! ☺

The most important: Dining together. ❤

August 27: A cousin of mine celebrated her birthday. Another cousin's throw-away party. I love having lunch and dinner with my family and seeing how delighted each of them is. My tummy gets titillated just every time I see my family enjoying the moments while they last.

So far these are the pictures I have collected. I shall try to post some more when my cousin uploads the others.

 August 28: This day called my attention to notice the tiny details that complete a day spent at home.

Mom's native hot chocolate with bits of peanuts.

Wearing socks ALL DAY! ✔

And here's my current favorite rendition of A Thousand Miles. A fantastic cover by Andrew Garcia and Jeremy Passion:

    Making my way down town
Walking fast
Faces pass
And I'm home bound  
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you, now...   Yes. I'd walk a thousand miles just to see my family.