CLARIFICATIONS: The Real Reason Why I Left UNITY

I don't know whether to laugh or be insulted with the different versions of why I left the band. So once and for all, I will say my piece and then shut up... (parang The Buzz)

For the past weeks, I have heard so many versions from different people...

TRUTH or MYTH...

* I was kicked out by my band mates -- MYTH!!! (I would like to believe that my band mates love me very much. In fact I was the one who called for the meeting and I was the one who said my goodbyes...I had never encountered any major problems with any of the members and they are like family.)


* I am pregnant -- MYTH!!! (just because I have been wearing loose tops during my last few shows does not mean that I am pregnant. I just gained weight. And just because I gained weight doesn't mean I'm pregnant either )


* I am getting married -- MYTH!!! (I wish! Hahaha! But no, I'm not getting married...it is still not part of our plans...sorry to disappoint you guys, and I'm sure there are also a lot of people who are happy to know that )


* I am pursuing a solo career -- MYTH!!!! (hello???!!! If I wanted to have a solo career, I would have done that years ago. But I choose not to. Why? Because I love Unity and I love John Paul)


* I am putting up my own band -- MYTH!!! (There is no other band that I would want to be with but with UNITY...end of story)


Here's the real deal. I love singing dearly and leaving the band really breaks my heart. But there are certain things in life that we have to do. There are certain decisions that we have to make not because we want to but because we need to. I am not getting any younger and I have so many responsibilities to fulfill --as a daughter, as a sister, and as a person. I will never leave my passion for singing. It will always be there. But there are some mature decisions that I have to make before it's too late. I know that in the long run, my decision will not only benefit myself but my loved ones as well.

Yes, I dream of getting married. Yes, I dream of becoming pregnant --one day...when I'm ready. But for now, I will be going back to the corporate world. I have been hearing a lot of insights from my friends about my decision. Some are for it, some are against it. But the most important thing is, everyone who knows me and who loves me are very supportive of my decision.

It didn't take me overnight to decide upon this. It took me almost 2 years to think about it. And I am happy that even if a lot of people that I love are against my job (I don't blame them...they just love me), they still supported me and accepted me. It is my turn this time to return the favor.

As I always say, I loathe the thought of regrets and 'what ifs'...I will make this work...I promise.