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Friday, June 25, 2010

PARTY OF FIVE

What used to be a PARTY OF SEVEN is 
now a PARTY OF FIVE.

SARONA FAMILY @ Chicago, USA


This was our last family picture taken during our last trip (as a family) to USA, year 2005. During this time, my sister was already residing at Arizona and we just came over the summer for a visit. 
Yes oh yes, we are a big family. It was not usual abroad to have a brood of seven. During our first US Visa application, I could still remember the bald guy with glasses ,who was set to interview us, tell my mom that we can already be a basketball team. And minutes after, we got ourselves a multiple entry to the land where dreams are made of. :)
Having a lot of members in the family is loads of fun! Imagine the chaos my parents had to go through every single day! hahaha. But seriously, we were all diligent daughters and son. Petty fights would arise here and there. Competition or jealousy was also hard to ward off because as kids, we all try to get attention and recognition from our doting parents. But as we matured, we took diverse paths. My second eldest sister, Ate Jeni is now a successful nurse at California, living with her husband, Edward. My eldest sister also went abroad for work but she's back here living with us, and is now a lucrative CPA, Lawyer. So we were a party of six. 
However, just today, my third and closest sister, Ate Johanna left for The Land Down Under. She is bound to depart around 10:45pm tonight with my mother dear. Call me emotional, but I already miss her. We have this love-hate relationship (but she prefers a hate-hate relationship. haha). Now, she's set to live independently to a place where everything around her is unfamiliar, the place, culture, food, etc. Good thing my mom will stay for her for 14 days to help her adjust to the situation. We have no close family, relative or friend at Melbourne. Although we know some people who live 45 minutes away. 

Anyway, I now have to adjust to this new setup at home. Sleeping alone (me and my sister share the same room ever since. :(..boo), driving for myself, waiting for just 4 people to come home and many more. It won't be the same but I'm aware of the fact that we'll get through this. Just some minor adjustments and we'll do good. 

Now, it's just me, my brother JJ, my sis Jazzie, Mom and Dad.
Just a PARTY OF FIVE.
*I know we will be complete again in the future! WEEEE. hehe. Looking forward! :)

-jessica-

7 comments:

  1. Uy thanks for the reply! :) Following you too :)

    hearts,
    Melai of Style and Soul

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  2. i know what youre going through. i have family all over the place: Austrailia, Germany, all over the US... it gets lonely sometimes but heyyy! im sure sooner or later you guys will reunite and be one big happy family once again!

    i reside in Chicago. Did you enjoy your stay?!
    loueladaniele.com

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  3. aaww... im sure you'll be all together again!! :D great family photo! :D

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  4. @ melai: thank you. :))

    @ louela: really? the good thing is that you can travel a lot if you have family members or relatives living in different countries or states. hihi. :)

    I absolutely enjoyed it. Chicago is really windy and I loved the museums. :)

    @ libys11: awww. thanks a lot. i really hope so. :)

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  5. @ yuli: hehe. :)

    @ alexandra: thank you! :) I appreciate it.

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