I've been living in another world for a good five long years yet I still feel like an outsider half of the time. At times I'm grateful for being able to get out of getting used to being in the limelight, most times I miss the comfort of the people who has seen the worst in me yet still chose to look at the better side of me.
I may have gotten rid of a lot of things that associate me with good ol' CDO --- the expressions and such --- but the bigger part of me will always, always remain there. I may have been to other places, met a lot of other faces, been through a lot of other experiences, still, nothing beats the comfort of CDOC. Well a lot of people find it weird how I don't go out as much as I used to in CDO considering there are more spots here than there ever was in CDO. I only have one answer to that: the crowd. I miss having to spend a good 20 minutes just waiting for a Donsal ride to pass by. I miss walking around town seeing more familiar faces than you would want to see. I miss walking inside the club and knowing almost every face I see. I miss the comfort of the kind of crowd I used to belong to. Bottom line: I just miss being a Kagay-anon.
The past few weeks, a night out with CDO friends has been planned and postponed a couple of times due to schedule constraints. Me with thesis, the others with work. But since I have three thesis-free weeks, we were finally able to meet up and just hang out. Although we all had to meet at the hospital where Charles was confined in due to what was suspected to be dengue, the meeting was still nothing less than fun. What with Janson's "BEAM Smile" act and Raymund's capturing of Janson's motivation of being in front of a camera, we were expecting some knock on the door anytime by a nurse asking us to minimize our noise. Good thing no nurse spoiled our moment.
The night started with dinner with Raymund at Pizza Hut while Paulo, Janson, and Charles were already waiting at the hospital. When Raymund and I got there, of course, as expected, a lot of catching up slash gossiping transpired. From schoolmates to teachers to all the "crimes" and pranks pulled. Paulo had to leave earlier so he can change for the night out and meet up with us later on. And while we were waiting for Pau, Janson's shining moment occurred, which was, by the way, blamed on the inverted buko pie. (Video to be posted depending on what will be negotiated. Hi Jan! Hihi). Now I wonder what Rose, Charles' girlfriend, thinks of us Liceans now. Haha! But anyway, we all dwelled on Janson's "BEAM Smile" act and laughed our hearts out for a while. As the night was already running late, we had to leave and let Charles rest. Raymund and I had coffee and met up with Pau and his cousin at IT Park while Janson went home as he has class the following morning. I and the rest of the guys played cards over a few bottles of beer while the three of 'em were girlie watching. I was, as usual, the only rose among the thorns. Being the one-of-the-guys type as I always was, I had fun with being the only girl in the group. And though the things that transpired during the night out were not that extraordinary, so to speak, it as one night I didn't have for five long years --- a night with CDO friends.
I can't explain how comforting it is for me to be with CDO people, really. I, too, find it weird. But melodrama aside, I really, really miss CDO. The places I used to go to, the spots I frequented at, the people I go out with, the friends whose existence gives me relief from all of life's diversions... I can go blabbing about it for hours but it all boils down to one thing: nothing beats good ol' CDO. Ask every Kagay-anon in town. Even the sophistication of other far more beautiful places can't beat the feel of CDO. Maybe that's why it is called The City of Golden Friendship. Or maybe I just miss the place that much. Whatever the case, CDO will always be home to me.
And, oh, I'm looking forward to another night out with the guys. Now that Charles is out of the hospital (thank God), our long anticipated get together will be planned again. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the schedule constraints. But, yeah, if there's a will, there's always a way. See you soon, guys!
Ang dahilan sa tanan. (Peace Jan! hihi)
19 October 2009
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