Unknown Connections

Other than Louie and my wide network of distant relatives, I absolutely don't know anybody form SJA when I transferred there back in July 1, 2002. Before becoming a Jamer, I used to see that seemingly "creepy"-looking building of cement when I accompanied my dad on bringing my two older siblings to SJA (me and Jorge went to another school in Valenzuela). I didn't have the slightest clue of what "hidden" and "unknown" connection I have with some of the people I came to know during my 5 year-stay in SJA.

One was during my Grade Six graduation ceremony. My dad met a familiar fellow he knew back in college. That fellow turns out to be Russel I's dad (That's a surprise!). He and my dad were classmates back in FEU and both were pursuing degrees in electrical engineering.

A very awkward fact with my dad recounting that they were the closest of buds. Ironically, me and Russel were classmates (twice) but we were not exactly very close friends.

Another connection was revealed on the eve of my high school graduation. My mom discovered that one of the parents used to carpool with her back in the day. It turns out that she was referring to Payat's mom. Coincidence?

Here's one going all the way back. My family have long been clients of Nanay's Pancit Malabon going way before I was born. Back in Grade 6, one of the owners told my mom that her daughter goes to SJA as well and she's on the same batch as me. Didn't have an idea who she was referring to until a year later when I found out that Ria's the granddaughter of Nanay's.

Weird having to know these fun facts and it's kinda nice that I actually knew such. Not sure how that would affect me in a larger-than-life kind of way but it's better that I know about them than not knowing about them at all.