La Salle Visit

After three long years, I finally got a chance (…or courage) to go back and reminisce my good old days in La Salle. Yeeeha! It’s odd that I did not feel any awkwardness at the place at all; in fact, my last day seems like yesterday.

I got goose bumps all over me when I turned left at the UMC intersection, my first time since the last time I turned my back away from my second home. I had to do it for myself. Hehehe, enough with the drama please ^_^v. With so much pride, I drove over the bridge, from which a lasallian could finally exhale from the busy road of Kadiwa. "Pag nasa bridge ka na, nakalagpas ka na sa traffic pauwi" :-D... I had to stop at the guard post. And soon enough, Manong Guard recognized me and let me pass without hesitation. It felt good to see him again.

I passed by Palaruang La Salle and Oval for the first time riding with White. The route I used to know is different now, and visiting West Campus was busted. On my way to ITC, everything I see was green! Nothing beat the old trees defining the road going to my sanctuary. At that point, I was so excited – excited for my eyes to see what my mind has been imagining all throughout my trip.

I met Tech Boys and Joseph at the parking lot, waiting for me to join lunch. I also met Ate Rina, some of my ITC girls and Marvin. Hungry and exhausted from waiting White’s paint job, we went straight to a local canteen outside the campus. We feasted over Sisig and Tapsilog. :-) Momo’s restaurant was my first choice but trying something new isn’t bad. I loved to see everyone in one long table eating together with me!!!! T_T

I went back to ITC building because I had to. My visit wouldn’t be complete if I didn’t see my former work area, my precious place where I spend my whole journey right after finishing college. While being there, I had my kilig moments with my crush, my first love, built wonderful relationships with my lifetime friends, my first heartache, gained a lot of confidence in my field as being Unit Head, did lifestyle changes and even had my loudest and genuine laughs of my life. Need I say more?

The oldest building entrance. I had so much memories in this place

The people who became my second brothers and sisters

Before I went home, I had catch-up chats with Ate Malou - it never gets old ... the same kwentuhan we used to do when we were seatmates. Then Ate Rina gave me pasalubong - with the same motherly care affection as she handed over the cheese corn to me. :-D Thanks Inay Rina!

It would be the cherry-on-top of my visit if I had met Ate Lanie, Tinay and Sheh at ITC building but I can't have everything.

I had few chats with my old folks – serious talks, naughty talks and tsismisan. To sum up the experience, It was the perfect time to go back – unplanned yet the timing was just right…

Animo La Salle!!!!