C is for Chai: My Yellow 18th Birthday

(Credits to Kim for the Song)

Months ago my Ate Kiting asked me what I want for me debut. I became speechless for the moment because I wasn't sure what I really want for my debut. Then it made me think, I want a simple celebration. In exchange for having a new and nice cellphone instead. When I told her, she got angry. She told me celebrating a debut happens once in a lifetime. She don't want me to regret my decision just for a cellphone. She left me no choice but to agree with her to celebrate my debut.

Next is, I don't have any idea what could be a nice concept or theme for my debut. They are pressuring me on what theme I have in mind for my debut. Another problem. I've been thinking I want a barbie like theme pink and violet. But I have a second thought of the theme. It is like everyone will be having a theme like that. I don't want to have a theme like everyone else. Instead, I gave up my favorite color just to have a unique color theme for my birthday. One Sunday, after we went to church we went to SM for strolling at the same time small shopping. While looking for something. I saw a box for pictures and it has Belle in it. Belle as in Belle of Beauty & the Beast. I'm great fan of her. She is my favorite among the Disney Princesses. I asked Ate Kiting to buy it for me. With no hesitations she did bought it for me. On our way home I was thinking maybe I wanted a Belle like theme on my debut. So I told my 2 sisters about it. They both agreed. Then the theme will be Yellow. Not bad right?

Next problem again is what will be my design for my gown? I really wanted to have this Greek like gown. But it suit with my theme. While scanning my old magazine collections I found nice pictures of gowns for Prom. There I found a one shoulder gown and the other gown is with a long flowing gown. I asked my Ate Apple's advise could it possible for having a design like that. Well, my Tito Nash & Auntie Delfa's magic made it happen. I had my dream gown after all.

About my escort? Don't ask me. My sisters tricked me! Anyways, it's been years since my sister been telling me that Escort should be KIM. Bahala naa na siya'y uyab or naa ko'y gusto mag escort. They always wanted him to be my Escort. Not a bad escort after all. Maski naa na siya uyab. He never failed to make my heart skip the moment he serenade me. Grow Old With You (I know that song is for his girlfriend) & I really wanted to see you tonight.

So here, Celebrated My 18th Birthday at Grand City Hotel. Celebrated it on the day after my birthday of the reason Thursday akong birthday and I still have class.

I would like to have this opportunity to thank all people who is behind this preparation for my Debut.

First I would like to thank my parents, for being there for me even we are miles apart. Thank you for all the love and care you have given to me. Miles apart from is not a reason not to be with you in my everyday life because you have been there for us always. And thank you for the financial support for this big event.

To my Ate Kiting & Ate Apple for organizing my debut. For contacting my friends without my knowledge para lang ma surprise ko. Thank you!

To my one & only baby brother, thank you sa imong speech. And for being good to me at time?

To my Querol & Ramos family thank you for being there for us. Thank you for the support you have given to me during the time na wala si Mommy and Daddy. Thank you!

To my clueless friends for your song number maski nagka yabag. Thank you!

To my block A nursing friends.

My friends who are part of my cotillon.

My 18 roses

My 18 candles.

To Melai, my Best Friend for being there for me though we have different schools now

To Kim my escort, thanks for being my escort. And sa pagpaka baga nawong magserenade. Thank you!

And of course to OUR God for giving me another year to celebrate my day and for giving me the best Family & Friends.

And to all our Family friends & relatives Thank you all for coming.