Memories II

As I continued, sa infanta ko naramdaman yung “love” na sinasabi nila. In manila, I was very timid when it comes to girls. I was called “Mr. Torpe” by my classmates. But I didn’t expect that I could be so expressive to the girls of infanta. Maybe because in manila we, the boys were separated from the girls. Andyan yung medyo ilangan at hiyaan. Intimidation usually happens. Unlike in infanta, boys and girls were classmates or co-ed. It was a little bit new for me. Di ko pa alam kung anong ikikilos ko dahil ever since, puro mga lalaki ang mga kaklase ko. I was even distracted because some of my girl classmates were really good looking. Buti na lang yung pagka ignorante ko sa babae ay nawala at mabilis din akong naka-adopt with the help of my new classmates. They didn’t make me feel that I was new to the environment, sa pagsasalita lang medyo ilang sila hehehe. I learned many things from my opposite sex and I became at eased with them. Because of that, I started to fall for someone easily. Di ko namamalayan na nagkakagusto na ko sa isang tao. I fell in love many times but to those, there was only one whom I really got attached and her name was Tina. We got along many times before she became my girlfriend. Palagi kaming nagkakasama dahil kasali din sya sa mga theater plays na ginagawa namin. I thought Tina and I would get an easy way in our relationship, but things were very complicated for the two us. There were many hindrances that resulted to break up. I wanted to win her back but things were just not meant for us. I have my mistakes and also hers. Next topic, fourth, I experienced to become a leader. I knew it was a responsibility to be a leader and hold an office in our student government. I was much honored to be given an opportunity to have an office in high school since I was a just a transferee and was considered as not bonafied student. But Luckily I didn’t feel it due to my peers and their support. Napakalaking pribilehiyo sa akin nito. I was even amazed for giving me not only one but two offices, the judiciary branch as chief judge and religious affairs as president. Fifth, I learned how to drink “lambanog” or nipa wine. I would never forget the times when my barkada have an occasion like birthdays or fiesta in their barangays, we always drink. Walang humpay na pagiinom hanggang di nauubos at di sumusuka ang isa sa min hahahaha. In this occasion we also expressed our feelings that result to iyakan at dramahan. May tawanan at kalokohan din paminsanminsan. Sixth, I missed the “gimiks ng barkada”. We went to each other’s house just to talk and make some stuff. Minsan nagpupunta pa kami sa beach para mag-picnic especially after our final exams. Seventh, I could never forget the times of companionship with my best friend, Marigold. I used to call her Igod. We were introduced first by my cousin ate Donna and a common friend Andrew. Hindi ko nga matandaan kung paano nagsimula ang pagiging close namin, basta na lang nangyari. We always see each other at the church because we were part of the organization in our school, KL and KLM (Kabataang Lingkod at Kabataang Lingkod ni Maria). I used to remember our moments of laughter, petty quarrels, kulitan at asaran hanggang sa mga dramahan namin. I was really fond of Igod. Eighth, I recollected the times of bonding with my fellow schoolmates; students from different level especially the younger ones. And because of my involvement to the theater group, I got along with different students from different sections of my level up to the younger students. Andyan yung every morning, I was going school, Hi “Kuya Austin”, Kumusta? Those were the lines na palaging sasalubong sa akin. Ang sarap ng feeling dahil maraming kakilala at kaibigan. Ninth, I would always treasure the achievements I received when I was in high school. The appreciation from my fellow students and teachers especially awards from academic and extra curricular activities. Doon ko lang natanggap ang ganitong klaseng pagkilala that’s why I have the pride for the said recognitions. And lastly, my school life as a whole was really something to be proud of. Lahat lahat simula sa pinakamaliit na detalye hanngang sa pinakamalaki. And all of these happened in infanta, quezon.

That’s why this place meant so much to me. Kaya ang hirap sa kin nung magka-college na kami dahil magkakahiwalay na bawat isa sa amin. Some of us would stay in infanta and some were don’t kagaya ko. But I knew the connivance were just still there at di na mawawala kahit kailan. It will always remain in me and will stay in me forever….