FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Her leaving set an eye-opener for me, a wake-up call. I have to admit, there was a part of me that doesn't want her to go. Jealous much? Not at all. Scared? Yes, I was scared for her. Mikha has always been my bestfriend, she's my counter-part ego. Plus she and I have a total opposite character- she's loud, while im more reserved, funny siya, boring ako, she's somewhat aggressive and full of personality, ako? ZERO! Kaya nga hindi din namin maintindihan how we remain friends for so many years now. But if there's one thing we have in common, we both want changes in our lives, for the better. I have yet to figure out mine, but her's already starting...

The first time she told me about her possible " escapade" , I wasn't that bothered. Hindi ko din masyado sineryoso, why? Maybe because I personally, and the rest of our barkada who knew her too well, alam namin na hindi niya kakayanin mag-isa, lalo na sa ibang lugar pa siya pupunta. She often can't finish a chore without a help from her parents (THEN). " Tol, November na alis ko, " it was October then, a bit tensed but I stay calmed. We talked about it for awhile, tapos balik na ulit sa asaran at laitan. She also decided to tell the barkada about it and right then and there, a despedida was already planned..lol! November, I was excited yet a little sad, lalo na when she got busy preparing her papers, passport, etc. " "2nd week na ng December alis ko, Christmas Party agad na tayo tol," and so I went and told the others about her request which unfortunately, hindi din napag-bigyan dahil karamihan naman sa 'min ang hindi pwede. And to cut the story short, the party was held last December 30, 2010 and Mikha was still able to celebrate with us. Masaya lahat. Although this year, it was different, in a good way naman. MAS masaya dahil there are addition to the family, may kanya-kanya ng partners ang karamihan, plus some's "mini-me's". :D At sino pa ba ang bida ng gabing yon? The ever entertaining Mikhaella. It seemed to be a very simple get together, pero parang mas magulo pa yata kami sa mga nagpa-party sa mga bars. I can't even remember how we afford the Videoke machine. It was hell of a night, sobrang SAYA! Which reminds me, kanino kaya napunta yon piece of carton-box na sinulatan ng mga dedications? (MIKHAELLA?!)

JANUARY, Mikha became discreet about her Korea thing. Everytime we would asked her, "basta malapit na,", then she'd laugh. Ntatawa na lang din ako 'cause I kinda had the idea why (hind nga naman kasi natutuloy kapag sinasabi niya). Kaya hindi na din namin siya kinulit.

FEBRUARY 16, she texted me and said she wants to come over. When she got here, we decided to go to Ericka's place at do'n kami tatlo nag-bonding. Siyempre hindi nawala si "The Bar", kasama din si Martys at kung ano-ano pa na chicha. Can you imagine, tabi ng kalsada, almost late at night and yet, we didn't care kung sobrang lakas ng tawanan. "" ano nga ulit yung Carjack Arrest, Mikha? " haha! I swear everyone went home with a smile on our faces. Little did I know, that was our own little despedida na pala for her.

FEBRUARY 22, at exactly 1:15 am, Mikha along with Tito sonny flew to Korea. It was sudden. We never (actually most of us) had the chance to bond with her before she left. I suddenly remember the conversation we had that same night at Ericka's. Nag-joke ako na after pa ng birthday ko siya makaka-alis, " tangna. wag naman tol, gustong-gusto ko na umalis eh", was all she said for me to realized how badly she wanted this. Her dream of giving her family and Wanya a good life was all she care about. I can tell she was scared, just the thought of being away from her daughter makes her wanna cry. Pero hindi niya pinansin yo'n, this time around she choose not to be selfish.

I'm proud of her. She's not the same " all-I-care-about-is-I " anymore.Mas iniisip niya na kung ano ang mas makaka-buti para sa nakakarami. She's embracing her life now more than ever. It was a risk- but she took a massive leap (with poise) and face reality as it is. She's still the same crazy, fun to be around friend though, but Mikha now know how to take her priorities and responsibilities. and she's doing a great job.

I miss her every now and then, especially kapag lumabas ang barkda. Two years? Madali na yon. And when she's back, itutuloy na namin ang plano na maag-damagang alak, walang uuwi hanggang hindi gumagapang. At sisiguraduhin namin na si Mikha na ang sasagot sa lahat, SA WAKAS!! haha!! :P