Chase and Courage (Youth Series #1)

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Dumaan ang mga araw at malapit nadin ang Christmas break namin. The UPCAT went well. Thankfully, the process wasn't a struggle for us. If you're gonna ask me if it went well, I suppose I'm not confident if I'm going to pass.

I must admit that I have a few items left unanswered due to lack of time. Hindi naging madali sa'kin dahil kalaban ko ang oras.

The results will be announced next year, around March so it's only months from now. Masasabi kong may kaba padin akong nararamdaman kahit na tapos na ang exam pero nakahinga naman din ako ng maluwag. 

I did my best.

Hopefully, I'll pass.

I'm not expecting anything but a part of me is hoping. Mark said I should claim it, pero ayokong umasa dahil baka masaktan lang ako. 

Sapat kaya ang isang buwan kong pag-aaral para makapasa?

Is it enough?

Will it ever be enough?

I'm starting to overthink again, and that's my worst habit.

"Talliah, pakisabit naman ito."

I looked at Inna beside me and she handed me a Christmas ornament. Since it's almost Christmas season, the Student Council decided to decorate the school with Christmas decorations. It became a tradition even before. I find it therapeutic not only because Christmas is fast approaching, but because I can finally relax.

I can't wait to take a long break from schoolworks because this is by far the most stressful year. Graduating na kami kaya hindi pwedeng papetics petics lang. In between months, I overwork myself and I felt my body has worn out already. 

Sana matapos na itong school year na 'to. I badly want to rest already.

Kinuha ko ang christmas ball kay Inna at sinabit iyon sa Christmas tree. The Student Council actually had the idea to put a Christmas tree as one of the decor so that when visitors come, they would see something new and to enhance the Christmas spirit.

"All done!" she cheered

"It looks beautiful!" I said in full admiration

It really is, they did a fantastic job.

Inna did the final touches and she asked me to help her so I did. Tutal ay may free time naman kami ngayon.

"Who's gonna put the star?" I asked

"Boys na bahala diyan. Hindi ko abot eh," sagot niya at humalukipkip

I looked at the boys and they were playing with the Christmas decor. Meanwhile, i saw Cheska approaching us.

"Ganda ah! pero mas maganda padin ako," she said while staring at the tree

"Well, decorating is one of my specialties." si Inna

Ilang sandali ay tinawag niya ang boys. "Huy, lagay niyo na yung star!"

They both turned their heads at the same time. "Yes Ma'am!"

The boys I'm referring to are the usual. Mark, Kurt, Francis and Terrence. Nag-agawan pa sila sa star at nakita kong inirapan naman sila ni Inna.

"Hurry! Huwag na kayo mag-agawan diyan. Pag nasira 'yan sinasabi ko talaga sa inyo, kayo magbabayad niyan." she said

"Akin na nga kasi!" si Kurt at pilit na inaagaw kay Mark!

"Bakit ka ba nakikisali ah? Student Council ka ba?!" sambit ni Mark na naagaw naman niya ang star kay Kurt.