Too much, but not enough.

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Life

"Congrats, Tathriana! You're on the President's List again!" Ellie my friend exclaimed when she saw my name on the bulletin board of our course.

My mouth parted! Oh my God! Hindi ko ine-expect 'to! Takip mata ako ng pumunta rito sa harap ng bulletin board, para tignan ito. Kaya naman naunang tignan ito ni Elliana at Savannah!

President's List

1. Detiquez, Tathriana Sereese E.                                  1.225 GWA

I struggled this semester because of my health, I've been in hospital because of Dengue but I still managed to stay in my spot!

Dean's List

1. Ayala, Elliana Dionne F.                                                  1.69 GWA

I closed my fist and hug my friends, they helped me a lot! Si Ellie naman ay nasa Dean's List while Savi is not that interested with having some flying colors, mas masaya daw siya na hindi na pe-pressure. But I'm still convincing her about studying well, kahit na hindi naman masama ang grades niya mas gusto kong makita rin ang pangalan niya sa board na 'to.

"Oh, tabi kayo dyan! Dadaan yung mga kaibigan kong maganda at matalino, tabi!" Savi said while we was about to leave the circle of people.

"Ikaw, maloko ka talaga!" I said while chuckling.

Now that we're on the second year of college, Journalism is about to kill us three. We need to study more, we have to focus more on the activities, projects, and exams.

"Kailangan natin mag celebrate! Dalawa kayong nandun sa board oh!" Sabi ni Savi habang naka abay samin ni Ellie.

"Samgyupsal date?" Ellie asked.

"With milktea!" Masayang sabi ko na nagpabusangot kay Savi.

"Ang corny! Second year na tayo guys, let's go to a bar!" Agad na nalukot ang mukha namin ni Ellie.

Savannah's hobby is to go to clubs, she was so fond of having a lot of friends while Ellie and I was contented of having us three only.

Hirap akong kumilala ng ibang tao, kung tutuusin hindi ko dapat makikilala ang dalawang 'to kung hindi nila ako kinausap.

"Ma, Pa," Nag mano ako sa parents ko nang dumating ako sa bahay namin.

"Oh, Tathriana, nakuha mo na ba ang mga grades mo anak?" Tanong ni Mama habang inaayos ang mesa para kumain na kami. 

"Yes ma, good news," unti unti kong kinuha sa bulsa ko ang kopya ng grades ko at inabot ko kay Mama.

Papa was smiling at me, hindi niya pa nakikita ang grades ko pero naka ngiti na siya sa'kin.

"Why are you smiling, Papa?" Natatawang tanong ko sa kanya.

"I know you got that one, Anak, and we're so proud of you, always." Sabi niya at tumayo siya papunta sa refrigerator.

Pagbukas niya pa lang ng ref ay may nakita na akong box na may ribbon. Agad nangilid ang luha ko.

"Pa..." Naiiyak na ako ng ibigay niya ang cake na may nakalagay na. 

Congratulations, Tathriana Sereese! Love, Your Family.

I hugged Mama and Papa, immediately.

"I know you struggled because of the condition that you had. But I know baby girl you got it." Kindat sa'kin ni Papa kaya lalo akong naiyak.

"Salamat p-po..."