The Life of a Teenager; Sanja's Diary

Prologue

It is already 11 AM when I decided to get up from bed. I'm still sleepy. Memories from last night was all blur to me. Ang sakit ng ulo ko dahil sa mga nangyari kagabi. Thank God, my brother accompanied me to my room when he saw me being wild and freak last night.

"Aren't you gonna wake up yet, Sanj? It's already 12NN!" In speaking of the devil.

He's knocking the door loudly! Jusko. Ito pa ata makakasira sa pinto ko!

"Stop knocking! I'm already awake! Pwede ba, Kuya!?" Sigaw ko dahil sobrang sakit lalo sa ulo nung ginawa niyang pagkatok.

Pumasok si Kuya at naabutan niya akong nag kakamot pa sa ulo at bahagyang tinitingnan ang hitsura sa gilid na salamin.

"You really are a Princess, aren't you?" Nakangising saad niya at umupo sa King sized bed ko.

I'm the youngest of my 2 older brothers. A seventeen year old teenager brat. Living my life to the fullest as what my brother said, because mom and dad spoiled me too much when I was younger.

They were not here. Nasa US silang dalawa ngayon to manage the businesses of our company. Chain of Hotels, Construction Firm, and now they are planning to build a new Empire Condominum. They were so busy that they forgot about me all the time. My two older brother were also busy with their own life and businesses kaya naman ganun nalang sila kalambing at kasweet whenever they're at home.

Kuya Khaidn, the eldest brother of mine, is already a Manager from one of our Chain of Hotels. At the age of 26, he's already at the top of his career. Meanwhile, Kuya Haidn, the one who's knocking so loudly at my door earlier, 24, still working to be on top. He was assigned to manage our Construction Firm that is based here in Taguig. He's soon to be Manager on our firm.

And me, Sanja, living the princess-like life of mine. Spending my whole summer here at our mansion. I just got back from New York 2 days ago dahil 17th birthday ko kahapon. Mom and dad threw a house party here in our mansion. Wala na kasi silang maisip na paraan para makabawi sa ilang beses na na-miss nila ang birthday ko. I think 1-7 years old lang ako when mom and dad were always present on my birthdays. Pero simula noong nag highschool ako, kung hindi ipagtatravel sa ibang bansa, house party lang ang gagawing celebration. I still love it, tho. Kasi nandon ang mga kaibigan ko to celebrate with me. And I'm fine with that. Although I'm still hoping for my parents' presence, I think that's okay. They still thought about having a celebration for my birthday. And I'm still grateful.

"Baby, come on. Lunch na! Tumayo kana dyan. Sabay na tayo kumain." Ani Kuya Haidn habang bahagyang humihilata sa aking kama.

"I'll just wash my face Kuya. You wait!"

Nagpunta na ako sa loob ng banyo at ginawa ang morning routine ko. After I wash my face, I took out my toothbrush and put a toothpaste on it. As I was brushing my teeth, I suddenly remember the gifts my friends have given me last night. Haven't checked them yet. It's too many para isa isahin.

Nang natapos sa ginagawa ay lumabas na ako ng banyo at naabutan ko si Kuya Haidn na pinapakialaman ang mga regalong nakalagay sa sofa sa gilid ng bintana ko. Mukhang uunahan pa akong magbukas ng mga regalo!

Nagulat siya nang biglang bumukas ang pintuan ng banyo. Natigil sa pagkalikot.

"Kuya let's go. Stop being so nosy about my gifts they are not yours." Irap ko sa kanya sabay labas.

Narinig ko siyang tumatawa habang sinusundan ako pababa ng sala.

12 ang kwarto sa mansion. Apat ang floor at nasa ikatlong palapag ang mga kwarto namin ng mga kuya ko. From the hallway, the first two doors are for my kuyas' kwarto. While mine ay nasa pinakadulo dahil sinakop ko ang dalawa pang kwarto para sa expansion ng kwarto ko.