Melodramatic Sinulog Weekend

How do I start my weekend full of drama and unfortunate events? Think think think. 

Lets start with post sinulog gitters. 

I invited some childhood friends last december 2014 for an almost all expense paid trip for Sinulog weekend. Since I am an avid fan of EDM parties all over the cities. Eerr goes all the ticket and room reservations here and there. All the planning. The restos to eat. The places to go. The route to take because of jam packed weekend and the overwhelming traffic in the metro. 

But it boils down to only one friend who confirmed she'll be going. Had to persuade a lot of other childhood friends just to come with her and enjoy the festivity. So there were 2. The least. The most. At least we were all 3. So carry on. Lets do this. 

Friday. Lifedance. 

Went out with some of my Unit neighbors and some edm officemate lovers. It was one hell of a night. Meet some new friends along the way. So called temporary friends. (Friends while in the event, forget later after the event)

But before heading there. Had to go with my neighbor to meet her friends. Well who am i to argue with her sched and plans. Im just tagging along. So composed. I still manage to just ride along with it. Trying to be composed. Trying to just be OKAY with all te hassle here and there for not being PLANNED. (I hate it when there is no PLAN) 

To cap the night off. I separated with them and off i went with my officemates. And there the real party started. The rest is history as I went alone. Paid habal habal driver 100 for a 5min ride just to get a cab to my place. 

Saturday morning. My childhood friend delivered the BAD NEWS. They wont be going. Because of the typhoon. 

Had to compose myself. Cancelled the room reservations. And asked myself "now what to do with the tickets i bought?" Scanned my phonebook and selected a friend worthy of these tickets. Okay so it goes down to two people. 

Went off with my new found friend. Lets call him - Tank top guy. And informed my other college friend based here in Cebu that ill give him the other ticket. So im all set. Lets do this. 

Saturday. Paintensity. 

Since my 2 childhood friends were not able to make it. Had to invite myself with other officemates and surprisingly. I had a really nice time. It was a blast! A wicked party hosted by ETC and Samsung just like last year. But even better. Went home around 10 looking like a freak with all the paint. Ended it with a massage since my body was about to break down. 

Sunday. Sinulog Invasion. 

Started with my friend Tank Top Guy. Everything was going as planned. Until.  

He wasnt feeling well. Oh bummer. So where do i go from here amidst all the thousands of people in the streets. College friend alloted for the other ticket was also a no show. So off i went to text some friends who are in the area. 

Tank top guy had to go home around 5pm after about 3 hours of just chillin'. I couldnt be more stress. I had to understand even if at some point i just couldnt figure it out. But again. Surprisingly. I was able to make it. No mood swings. I had to just stay composed. Be more understanding. 

Since my college friend was a no show and tank top guy had to go home. I was left with another friend. Lets call her ms mentor. My officemate who loves edm as much as i do. 

To sum it all up. We met some other friends but they were all in A LOT OF DRAMA because of too much alcohol. 

I was in the midst of loosing it. Literally. I was almost about to go home at 7pm!!!! Seriously. But I dont know were I got all the patience in the world. I stayed calm after a series of unfortunate events. Like bad things happen moment after moment. 

I guess Im a better person now. I learned that everything is all about perspective. Its about how you view things. How you respond to things to just make it better. 

It wasnt the weekend I planned. Not even close. But it ended the way I wanted it to be. I was HAPPY. I feel that I was in control of my emotions. I feel good about myself surrounded my good looking people. Ugly looking me wasnt depressed looking at those healthy and beautiful people. I was okay. I was happy nevertheless. 

I thank God for allowing me to feel that feeling again. To feel that life will always be a series of ups and downs. And its up to you to make it the ending you wanted it to be. 

PURE FUN and HAPPINESS. It was all about it that weekend. Im contented with raising my hands listending to the DJs playing my all time fave EDM. 

Thank you Lord. 

-Z