Sweet Romantic (Loose Trilogy #2)

Chapter 13: Carpe Diem

They say, wish is somehow true. That's why some people would believe in the power of shooting star, that once you saw it... you should make a wish. Dahil nga minsan lang sa buhay dumating ito. Wish, is also power of manifestation. They also say that, you should think positive energy to attract that.

Back then, I believe to this belief; but as I grew older. I realized that wishing is part of human nature, but we shouldn't rely on this... 'cause sometimes, wishing can be the reason for us to get hurt, or dissapointed... dahil may malaking pagkakataon na hindi nagkakatotoo ito.

"11:11, sana maayos ang presentation natin." Jessica crossed her fingers, obviously manifesting.

Ngayon na kasi gaganapin ang presentation namin sa EAPP. I started to look for my groupmates, to make sure that we're complete. Kumunot ang noo ko nang matagpuan si Josaiah na naglalaro sa phone niya, he looks so chill habang ang mga kagrupo ko ay kinakabahan.

"Nandito na si Ma'am!" anunsyo ng isa sa mga kaklase ko.

Aligaga namang bumalik sa kanikanilang puwesto ang mga kaklase ko. Kumportable naman akong umupo, I don't want to pressure myself too much when it comes on reporting. Nakakasira din kasi iyon ng composure.

"Okay, class. I know you knew about the presentation that would happen today." My classmates still gasps because of it. "So let's begin."

Pumuwesto naman ang guro sa gitna, upang mapanood niya talaga ang magpepresent. Unang nagpresent ay ang grupo nila Marcus. Pang-apat pa kami sa magpepresent, dahil by group number ang inatasan ni Ma'am Sophia.

After Marcus' group presentation, the teacher praised them especially Marcus. Ang bawat kataga kasing lumalabas sa binata, ay may laman. Marcus literally also good at this. Kaya rin nakatatanggap ito ng offer na lumaban sa declamation, eh. Isa na rin sa mayroon talaga siyang potensyal.

Mabilis lang din naman natapos ang isang grupo. Taas-noo naman akong tumayo, dahil alam kong mapepresent namin ito ng maayos.

"You can now proceed, group 4."

I breathe out and formed a small smile, to make our presentation more inviting. Ganito ang natutuhan ko sa taon na pagtetrain sa akin ng ilang teachers, when it comes on reporting.

"Carpe diem, you might wondering what is the meaning of this term--a term from french... which is also meant as 'seize the day'. This line got altered in my head by watching this 1989 film entitled Dead Poet Society." I paused. "Good day, everyone. We're the group four and we're here to present you the excerpt and morals of this 1989 film." I introduced our topic, napangiti naman ang guro.

Jessica started to explain her part in introduction. Kung kanina, halatang kinakabahan siya. Ngayon, tila humupa ang kaba niya. Ganoon din si Karlo, though bahagyang nauutal siya, dahil hindi naman niya forte ang reporting. Monique in the other hand explained the body, she's also fluent, and comfortable while presenting. It was evident through her body movement.

Afterwards, Monique turned her gaze on me. Signalling that its my turn. I clasped my hand and walk forward a bit. "We might live in a crucial world that is full of expectation. Expectation, that we need to succeed in life in order to be accepted by this society... but let's "suck this marrow life," just like what Mr. Keatling has said." I let out a soft chuckle. "Mr. Keatling teaches his students on how to live independently... to explore by their own. Which youth needs today. To be independent, without living those expectation."

Tumango naman ako kay Josaiah, to signal that it his turn.

"Above all, just like the famous quote that this movie left on me... carpe diem, or seize the day. This phrase came from one of the poem of Horace Odes. That until we're still young, we should keep on dreaming, while enjoying these day that we're spending. People might have expectation towards us, afterall we shouldn't allow ourself to rigged ourselves to a jail like life. 'Cause in the end of the day, we're still us--individuals who has desires."