maialancholy

Just what I needed

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May 3rd, 2008

I was very nervous because it was the first time I’m going to travel outside the Philippines. On top of that, I am all alone. With my aunt in LA hardly replying to my emails, I wasn’t sure if someone would be there to welcome me. Even at the NAIA Terminal 2 I was jittery already. I kept replaying the process my Mama told me in my mind so I wouldn’t look like I’m lost, even though inside, I so feel I am.

I met a few nice ladies while checking in my baggages and while waiting for the Immigration stamp. I was praying for a very good seatmate at the plane since that person will be sitting next to me for 12 hours straight! I thought God denied me my request because the lady beside me was ’sosyal’. She sneered at the stewardess when the stewardess was taking her choice of main meal (yeah, I’m in business class, heh). She also has this air of elegance, an annoying one at that. Oh well, at least she smelled expensive perfume.

It was a bumpy ride. I was trying not to fall asleep so I can beat the jet lag so I decided to read. I brought with me a good ol’ statistics book loaned by a colleague. I was browsing through the pages, reviewing the basics, when my seat mate asked me if I were a student. Oh my! I look that young in jeans huh? Apparently, she is a Statistics grad way back in the 60’s, and from UP. Then that’s it. We chatted all the way to LA. She was telling me all about her kids, and giving me advise on what to do when we get to the airport. I also had an instant Q & A so I wouldn’t be naive when I get to LA.

God knew I needed someone to be with me. He sent me one just like that. Even though I didn’t recognize it earlier, I believe He was just nodding at me saying “I’m with you. Don’t worry”. My God is a big God.

Now, I will be going to San Francisco. I feel the same jittery feeling I had at NAIA. Aside from being alone, I am terribly homesick already. I miss my boys. But now, I am more confident that God will take care of me. He will be sending me angels to be with me.

Oh boy, I’m excited.