Chasing the Heart's Pursuit (Heart Series #1) - COMPLETED

Chapter 01

RESULTS

01

"Mory, is this final?" My father. He's asking me whether I am really sure with my decision or not.

I understand naman, tanggap ko na na ganito na talaga si Papa. We own a farm, 'di naman masyadong malaki and 'di din naman maliit. Our business is mainly concern on banana plantation and production of banana seedlings, si Papa ang namamahala nun. Si Mama naman, she died a long time ago. Car Accident. She was a pre-school teacher. I was 8 nung nangyari 'yun. Si Papa, Arthur Flores, and Mama, Genevieve Flores, they really love each other. Too bad, destiny doesn't want them to be together for a long time.

"Yes, Pa. I think time na rin po siguro. Matagal-tagal ko na din kasing pinag-isipan to," I answered while continuing to fix my things.

Alam kong sigurado na ito. I have been contemplating kung tuluyan na akong manatili na lang sa city where my university is situated. First step, I guess. Sa lahat ba naman ng mga desisyon ko na pinapakialaman nila baka ang pagbubukod ang isa sa kinakailangan kong baliin.

"Alright, wala na akong magagawa. Have you finalized the requirements for your admission?" he probed.

"Yes po. Next week, the results of the entrance exam sa SMU will be uploaded po. Iyon na lang din na po ang kulang," sagot ko kay papa.

Kinakabahan na nga ako. Sabi kasi mas mataas ang cut-off ng admission score for College of Nursing compared to the other courses. Then, we have to take a separate English Exam that we needed to pass para makapasok sa Nursing. Before this, bumisita na ako sa ibang well-known universities recommended for Nursing. I tried San Pedro University, Davao Doctors University and lastly, Saint Margareth University located at General Santos City. Ngayong linggo lalabas ang resulta ng SMU. Sana naman.

Finally, the result for DDU came in. I was lucky enough that I was able to take not just the entrance exam but also the scholarship exam as well.

Davao Doctors University:

Good afternoon from DDU. We would like to inform you that you are one of the DDU FOUNDER'S MEMORIAL SCHOLARS. You will be given 100% scholarship on tuition fee for the 1st Semester. However, you have to maintain the grade requirement of the scholarship to be qualified again on succeeding semesters. Thank you and congratulations.

I was delighted when I received the message. Kaya lang ay pinal na na sa SMU ako mag-aaral. Mas convenient daw and mas reachable compared sa DDU and SPU. Kaya unlike sa dalawa, since late na akong nagdecide for SMU, di ko na naabutan ang scholarship exam period.

Though, SMU is a top school for Nursing. Inuna ko pa rin ang kumuha ng exams sa SPU and DDU since mas malayo sila bahay. In that way, I can practice more the independence that I always dreamt of. I have to travel for 4 hours just to get there kaya naman naisipan kong sa dalawa lang ang pagpipilian ko. Because I was early, I was able to take the scholarship exams as well. The week after I took the set of exams, I was able to get the results. Sa SPU, I passed both the written exam and oral exam kung saan I went for an interview.

"Okay. Get a passing score on that test. Mas maayos na iyan kaysa doon sa mas malayo ka pa."

"Papa, kung hindi ko pa ma achieve yung cut-off score, pwedi naman siguro sa DDU na lang po ako," I answered. Honestly, mas gusto ko doon.

"Hindi. Hahayaan lang kitang bumukod kung sa SMU ka mag-aaral, kaya kailangan mataas ang makuha mong resulta doon."

"Opo." As usual, like I have a choice. From picking the course to picking the school, kailangan talaga they're included in the decision making. I am not even sure if I like Nursing.

Truth to be told, I don't know kung anong kukunin ko. Sure, I love solving, math specifically that's why I took ABM. Turns out, maraming analyzations and kailangan maging maingat when journalizing entries kaya sabi ko ayaw ko na. Accounting is not only adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing numbers, it is more than that actually. Though, I know I can pass it. I don't have any choice but to do my best anyway.

I hate failing. I erased the word "failure" from my vocabulary. Wala dapat mintis and mali sa lahat ng bagay. This is the downside of always being on top. You are literally expected to be on top all the time. They say that we shouldn't expect anything for us to be not disappointed. But, I strongly disagree.

Even though we say that don't expect anything, deep inside, your unconscious mind will always pray and expect.

Then, here my family finds it nice to take up Nursing and so I did.

Days passed by quickly, then the schedule for the results came. I passed. Hindi ko alam kung dapat ba maging masaya ako, gusto ko sanang makakuha ng scholarship, I feel uncomfortable whenever my father's giving me money for my tuition. I have successfully enrolled myself. It's a very long process. I have to allot 3 days until matapos ako doon. I have to wait the results for my fecal analysis and urinalysis as well as my X-ray examination.

Luckily, tapos na lahat at last. Departure from home is finally on the tips of my fingers. It's that close. I think 'yun lang ikinasaya ko dito. I don't hate my family though. I feel comfortable with them. Basically, they are family so it's impossible to dislike them. Siguro, gusto ko lang talaga mapag-isa. 'Yung ako na yung nag-dedecide. Being the youngest, wala akong kahalusang freedom sa mga bagay-bagay.

I have two older brothers. They're both successful already that's why it is also impeccable that I have to succeed as well. First Kuya Samuel or Atty. Psalm Manuel Flores as they call is a great corporate lawyer of a company now. Then, Kuya Doji or Engr. Dominic Jiro Flores is 5 years younger than Kuya Samuel. Tapos ako naman na 6 years younger kay Kuya Doji.

"Mory, how was your preparation?" Isang araw habang nasa lapag kami tinanong ako ni Kuya Samuel.

"Done na, Kuya Samuel. Pagtransfer na lang po ng gamit ko sa apartment ang kailangan. I already check the area po and it's the neighborhood's safe."

"Maybe, may maitutulong pa kami. You know, kahit sa paghatid man lang ng gamit mo." Tapos si Kuya Doji.

"Doji, she said it' fine. Let her. I believe Mory wants to practice independe starting now. " Here comes Kuya Samuel again. Compared to Kuya Doji, mas matangkad si Kuya Samuel, mas strict din maybe dahil sa profession niya. Kasi si Kuya Doji, mas soft-spoken and mas nakakarelate ako. We both love to talk about trigonometry and most importantly algebra. We also love to watch documentaries.

"Chill, Atty," sagot ni Kuya Doji, habang tumatawa. "Ihahatid pa rin kita, Audrey. Sa ayaw at sa gusto mo."

"Fine." As usual. I have to agree, nevertheless.

I rolled my eyes. "Morrison or Mory nga Kuya. Huwag na Audrey." I hate that name, Audrey. It sounded so weak. It screams weakness.

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Hello. This is the first chapter. Thank you for reading.

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