They are my comfort zone.
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I just spent a fine 4th of July Friday evening with my brothers and sisters in the UPLB Mathematical Sciences Society (UPLB MASS), and I can’t help but dive into a pool made of Nostalgia. And really, if you spent years in good ol’ laid back UPLB, having a gathering at a place like Metrowalk will definitely make you yearn for the good old days in a quiet little town at the foot of a mountain. Metrowalk definitely wasn’t our organization’s comfort zone.
I felt extremely happy and comfortable being with very familiar faces again. There has been a constant decline in my social activities in the last few months, so an evening of alcohol and laughter with people I sincerely consider my family brings a lot of positivity into my life right now.
I was a little surprised to see some of the people there. People I haven’t seen in years. I was expecting to see a lot of the younger alumni members of the organization, but it was a pleasant surprise to see a lot of “old” faces. I wouldn’t mind to see them in a more regular basis, that’s for sure.
Drinking with these people again brings back memories of our time in college, which makes me sad in a way. The evening reminded me that we can’t go binge drinking 7 days a week anymore. We can’t stay up until 8 in the morning drinking and pissing off our neighbors anymore. It certainly reminded me that I’m not the alcoholic who constantly got into fights with my girlfriend because of my mistress, Lady Beer, anymore. It made me realize that my Van Wilder days are over. It made me feel… old.
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I’m thinking we should and could have evenings like that more often, but not as often as we’d all like. Different responsibilities to our families and careers will make sure of that. Plus, my recent health issues prevent me from participating in frequent night outs and binge drinking. Hell, I didn’t even get to pull myself together for a TMB party at The Mordo’s the next night, and I’m pretty sure I won’t be hearing the end of it anytime soon. Sort of depressing, but what are you gonna do? I’ll just have to make the best of whatever alcohol-based fun time I can get.
Time spent with UPLB MASS after I left college has always been bittersweet, and I guess it will always and forever be. We may have left our common comfort zone years ago, but I really don’t mind. To enjoy the company of these people, I don’t need to go back to said comfort zone. They are my comfort zone.
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July 6th, 2008 at 9:54 am
You suck. Pasalamat ka cute ka. Kung hindi, hmft. Ewan. XD
July 6th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
@Anne: Kung pumunta kase ako, tutulugan ko lang kayo.