Chaotic Arrangement

Chapter 13

The last days of being a junior highschool student was filled with mixed emotions. Kumain kami sa labas, nanonood sa cinema, and went to Enchanted Kingdom. We hang out at the resto almost everyday.

And walking up the stage, receiving my diploma felt ecstatic. Natapos ko ang apat na taon, at ngayo'y maghahanda na para sa susunod na yugto. Dad was so proud he cried, he was so proud. And it all felt surreal.

I didn't imagine my friends crying at our graduation day. But they did. We all cried, we hugged each other, we didn't let go on each other's embrace. Sayang nga at hindi ko navideohan sila Aki. After so many years with them, we needed to part ways. That was most hardest part.

Hindi ko alam kung anong kakaharapin ko sa senior high. New school, new environment, new friends. I was still not used to it. After a few months of preparing noong bakasyon. I was still not ready. I am really growing up. There's no way back.

And here I am, in Manesca Heir University. First day of school was last week. Hindi pa rin ako nakakapag-adjust pero I feel relieved dahil schoolmates kami nila Astrid, Storm, Seji, Atlas, at Caden. Kahit magkakaiba kami ng strands ay atleast magkakasama kami sa iisang school.

The others were enrolled on different universities. Magkaklase sila Aki, Lor, at Jo sa MA. Habang sila Esme, Diego, Jed, and Kio were at SGU. Kahit papaano magkakaklase pa rin kami, magkakahiwalay nga lang ng eskuwelahan.

Nung una'y mahirap. Halos mangiyak na sila dahil nasanay na kaming magkakasama palagi. But we managed to adjust, dahil tuwing weekends naman ay nagkikita-kita kami o kapag free time.

"Lakas ng amats nung prof namin sa math" Rinig kong kwento ni Atlas. We were walking at the hallway para tignan 'yung mga club sa labas ng school.

"How's life in HUMSS?" Tanong ni Caden. I looked at him bago mag-isip. Ever since that day at the prom, naging maayos na ang pakikisama sakin ni Caden. He just casually talks to me, and sometimes annoy me. I could say we're friends now.

"Ayos lang, creative writing is fun" Sagot ko. He nodded.

"Sana all HUMSS. 'Bat ba kasi nasa ABM tayo, A?" Reklamo ni Seji.

"Ewan ko sayo. 'Yon 'yung pinili mong strand 'e!"

"STEM ka nalang, Sej! Para naman may karamay kami sa pre cal"

Seji snorted bago magkibit balikat. "No way! Pagb-balance pa nga lang nakakasakit na ng ulo, calculus pa kaya?"

We all went out sa labas ng school dahil may mga booths doon, from all different clubs. Kahit ako ay nae-excite dahil may iba't-ibang clubs sila dito sa MHU na wala dati sa school namin. And I couldn't wait to see all of it!

"Manesca Chronicles?"

I looked at the first booth. Binasa ko iyong nakasulat sa labas. They're in need of new journalists and photographers sa team nila. The quote at the side of the booth was very interesting it caught my attention.

'WHAT WOULD YOU WRITE IF YOU WEREN'T AFRAID?'

"You want to join?" Biglang lingon ko kay Caden ng tanungin niya iyon. I was thinking about it. I really love to write and I can also take pictures. And this is one of the most active clubs sa campus. This was a great opportunity.

"Tignan muna natin 'yung iba. There's still alot of booths" Saad ni Seji saka ako hinawakan sa braso. Tinignan namin ang bawat clubs, halos lahat ay nakaka-engganyo salihan.

But we can only join two clubs. Dahil masyadong hassle kapag madaming sinalihan na clubs. May mga academics at school works pa.

Sila Caden ay sumali sa sports club, kasama si Astrid. Si Seji naman sumali sa theater arts club. We also joined the school's shs youth organization.