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May 2016
London...

Autumn

Change is the only constant thing in this world. I looked around me, everyone's been cheering for me since day 1 of playing for kappa fc, my football club here in London. Two years ago, I decided to pursue this dream and sacrificed one of the biggest parts of my life.

"Goal!!!!" Nakangiti akong tumakbo palibot sa field nang maka goal ako, yes! Pasok kame sa finals, ito ang hinihintay naming lahat sa club ang makapasok sa finals at madefend ang title namin although lamang kame sa points ngayon, we should not relax.

"Congratulations Ladies! Job well done Autumn, you never failed us, you are still one of the best strikers in the league." Niyakap ako ni Manager Cowell.

"It's a team effort, Cowell, I wouldn't be scoring well without the help of these ladies! Job well done for all of us." We hugged each other.

I am happy kung anuman ang nangyayari sa buhay ko ngayon. I am a successful professional football player sa London at nakapirma ng kontrata sa isa sa mga pinakamalaki at sikat na club dito. Ito ang pangarap ng bawat Pilipinong Football player mapa babae man or lalake at isa ako sa mga mapalad na mabigyan ng ganitong oppurtunidad.

"Tulaley ka na naman!" Napalingon ako sa ka teammate kong Pinay din. Nasa terrace ako ngayon ng Florence house apartment namin at nakatingin sa malawak at maningning na ciudad ng Central London.

"Tulala ka diyan, mukha mo!" Umupo ako sa upuan at ganun din siya, iniabot niya sa akin ang isang bote ng soda.

"Bruh, finals na naman ulit tayo, ang saya lang, my family will fly in to watch me for the first time." Napangiti ako nang makita ang sobrang kasiyahan sa mukha ni Gabriela.

"I told ya, your family is proud of you. Ang hilig mo kasi mag assume na ayaw nila ang football for you." I drink my soda.

"You are just saying that para mapagaan ang loob ko, Unlike you Bruh, super supportive ng parents mo as well as your foster parents and your whole family. I didn't really experienced that. After two years lang nila na realized na kahit papano they can also be proud of me." Napailing ako at humarap sa kanya.

"They are proud of you Bruh, I am proud of you, we are proud of you. Hello? Ikaw kaya ang pinakamagaling na goalie sa buong mundo." Ngumiti siya at hinampas ako.

"Aray ko ha! Ako na nga itong mabait na friend eh, ako pa itong sinasaktan." Nagtawanan na lang kameng dalawa. Gabriela and I were batch mates in kappa fc, dorm mate ko siya and when we finally settled with our career ay nagpasya na kameng umalis sa dorm and we decided to share sa apartment namin in Central London.

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May 2010

Manila...

"Budz!" Napalingon ako sa tumawag sa akin.

"Enrolled?" I asked.

"Of course, how about you?" Itinaas ko ang Certificate of Registration ko.

"Is it true that Rhys will play for the Greenies na rin?" Tumango ang best friend/block mate kong si Rashleigh.

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