Leaving A Mark

A girl who has an experience of feeling left out by a grade section whom she once thought is the best section ever. Not even her elementary and senior high section can compare.

She once felt so belong in that group but not until COVID came and eventually lose connection from everyone. Hindi na siya nagpaparamdam masyado, bihirang bihira rin siya sa mga social medias, hindi rin nag-oonline class kase radio-broad at modular ang piniling modality. Kapag may invitations naman mula sa mga kaklase, hindi rin siya dumadalo.

2 years later, senior na siya at bumalik na ang face to face classes kung saan nakita niya muli ang mga dating kaklase nung junior high. She misses them so much. Their bondings and the memories they shared, they were like family.

However, she realizes it's not the same anymore. Over time, she discovered by herself that her existence now didn't matter. Contemplating further, and realized it's her fault. She didn't contribute any efforts to maintain her connection with them. Siya ang dumistansya, kaya anong dapat niyang iexpect?

Masakit man pero napagtanto niya rin na hindi na niya dapat ipagpilitan pa ang sarili sa kanila. Marami ng nangyari, at marami naring nagbago. Not all bonds would stay the same as it was.

Years passed at kinalimutan na niya ang lahat ng 'yun. Kinalimutan narin niya ang klaseng damdamin na'yun.

She started just being herself, having fun, and even learned how to take risks. She studied college for one year in Idaho US but eventually came back in the Philippines to continue her education. But little did she know, the university where she transferred to in her country becomes the place that bring back all memories she once buried in her high school days after seeing someone whom she once had feelings with.

"Do you.." her voice cracks. She can't see any emotions from his eyes. Tho feeling hurt and already expected something, she still tried to continue what she's been meaning to ask. "..still remember me?"