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Kattie,

It's been like forever Kate. How are you? God knows how I missed you. Feels likewaiting for a sister gone out in space, feels like forever. Im not sure if you are okthere, are you? Does life in the states fit you very well? Can you take their very bland

food over there? Haha. Im sure you miss Chowlong and other stuff you used to eathere, baluton the baywalk in Puerto is the one to beat for me. Its really getting coldthis Christmas. Im not sure if its snowing down there, but all the same you alwayswear your jacket. Whenever I get on the phone with all my other friends, it alwaysreminds me how different it is talking to you. The movies, the songs, the books, andeverything seemed to be prepared to identically be appreciated by you and me. I kindof like pushing my friends to be like you, to talk with sense, to talk with dignity andclass. We were young journalist before. We write whats in our hearts, what we feel atthe moment and we competed to outwit each other. I dont know what you think, butwhen we were in PNU, I told myself, hey I got to beat this g irl, masyado syangmagaling. Then going to Puerto had been one of my most starving trips but I neverfelt regret on anything because there, I found a sister.

Im not sure if I told you I worked in a call center in Manila, I think I did. I was hopingbefore that when I pick up the phone youll be on the other line. Thats not going tohappen anymore because I quit my job. I quitted the job that I truly loved. Becausesomethings better is in store for me. Im now a public school teacher dude in a pilotschool in my hometown. I teach Mathematics of Grade 6. Im also one of the advisersof the School paper here. Recently, we facilitated the Provincial Presscon for Elementaryand it was so fulfilling for me to coach and see students live their dreams of writing, Iknow you get the picture. Never did I have in my worst nightmares dreaming of being

in a classroom, yet it feels like this is what God called me to do. Not a lousy engineer,not a lazy engineer, nor an American speaking batman. This is something Im proud of,and its something I would like to share with you. Now I know that when you told mebefore you want to go to Utah, this feeling is exactly how you felt and still feel, now Iunderstand.

I have gone out of love. Im still Cheenys puppy. Very stupid girl. She still doesnt likeme. Shell reckon someday, shes meant for me. But I guess Ill be smarter.

I am sending this letter hoping for terrific accounts of your adventure there. I reallymissed you dude, kahit na seloso masyado si Jeremy, I just cant help missin my most

peculiarly unoforgettable bestfriend.

Alex

PS: Now everyone at works calling me AJ. Its my real nickname. Since youre specialyou can still use Alex.

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