Fluent in Silence (Battle of the Brains #1)

They say, senior high school experience is the most memorable one in your entire year of studying. The level of maturity, consciousness, and exploring develops here. Senior high school will be your peak. You'll experience different kinds of pain, happiness, or perhaps you will find peace despite the chaos.

But will I be able to experience that when I'm overwhelmed with responsibilities? Even the word enjoy is not part of my dictionary, not unless I'm at school maintaining my high grades and trying not to see the disappointments in my parent's eyes.

Nakakapagod ang sigaw nila kapag bumaba ang grado ko, na para bang nakataya ang buhay ko dito. I crave validation more than anything else because of them. As a result, I've had a bittersweet relationship between me and my academics.

Kailangan ko palagi maging magaling, walang puntos ang dapat na makalusot dahil sino ako kung wala ang mga medalya ko? Hindi dapat magpahinga dahil kailangan kong mag-aral, para sa mataas na grado. Ang pagsali sa mga extracurriculars ang tanging nagbibigay buhay sa akin, na sa tingin ko ay malaya ako.

Ano nga ba ang salitang pahinga? Nakakapagod, gusto ko rin ng may masasandalan sa isang tabi yung tipong p'wede akong tumahimik, na kahit na saglit ay maging payapa ang paligid.