Age of Innocence

When I was little... I let my nanny chase me around the house whenever it was time for my bath (kindda like Dollar, Richie Rich's dog). Lea Salonga was my idol. I actually thought that my voice was identical to hers and that I'd be popular like her someday. I would climb up the tree and shake the branches after it rains so I could collect all the salagubangs (beetles). I wanted to be a maid when I grew up(5 years old). Then, I wanted to be a nurse (10 years old). Then, a lawyer (13 years old). By 3rd year high school I was so sure about wanting to be a computer engineer...until I found out that the course had a lot of math subjects. Nevermind! (I'm a dancer so I can only count up to 8. haha!) I asked my grandfather if I can make him some coffee (instant). I thought that it was just like Milo (our local Nesquick) so I put about 2 heaping tablespoons of Taster's Choice coffee into the mug. I watched in anticipation as he took his first sip. He closed his eyes and said(his voice quivering), "Yummy! you make good coffee, hija!" He must've thrown the rest away when I left. My grandparents brought me to my very first movie. As we walked in the theatre, I stared in amazement at the big screen and said, "Wow mama, papa! That's a big T.V." I would go to our country club everyday after school. I taught myself how to swim. My great-grandfather died. I was about 4 years old. I kept knocking on his casket during the wake coz I felt he was sleeping too long. I thougt that spinach could actually make you strong (thanks to watching Popeye)so my grandmother was so thrilled when I asked her to buy some for me at the market. I couldn't eat the darn thing. It tasted like cardboard! My muscles didn't pop out either. I had this huge, huge crush on Peter Pan. I read the book over and over again. I waited for him to come and take me to Neverland every night. But he never came. He was my first crush. *sigh*... I miss being a kid. Maybe that's why I wanted to go to Neverland...