My La Salle Dream

I opened my e-mail a while ago and was surprised to see my cousins' e-mails for me. I e-mailed them last week to spread my so-called "good news". I promised them to keep in touch through e-mail because we're "oceans apart". Anyway, I was so happy that we get to share about ourselves even just through e-mails. That was the wonder of modern technology.

Anyway, I didn't update my blog to write about e-mails and the wonders of modern technology. I wanted to write something about my dream--- my La Salle dream. It came true.

Not passing my first choice in La Salle was one of the greatest and most sad moments of my life. I may sound exaggerated, but it was true. I cried the whole night when I learned that I didn't pass my first choice (biology), although I expected it. As far as my memory was concerned, I guessed almost all the questions on the test paper because I was totally unprepared, thanks to Milenyo, the killer typhoon. However, I passed my third choice which was early childhood education so it was okay. Hooray!

I looked like a complete baboon when I jumped inside the Admissions' office when I realized that I passed my third choice. I gave two thumbs-up to Ate Rosie and to Sceiy and I didn't care if there was an extremely cute guy, who saw what I did. At least, I made him smile..haha.

I texted everyone to spread the "good news". They all said they were happy for me because I got accepted. They even said, "Sabi sa iyo eh, kaya mo 'yan". I made it, and I did it...but this wouldn't be possible without them and God. They gave me the inspiration to be strong. They helped me. And I thanked them. I mean it.

Since La Salle is trimester, I only have few days left to enjoy my vacation. This coming May, I would be busy running back and forth to Taft to enroll, to have my medical and dental check-up, to have my Id picture taken and to attend my two-day orientation. In three weeks or four, I would be moving to my dorm and on May 23, it will be the start of our classes. It makes me feel sad, but it also makes me feel good because my La Salle dream has come true. Like what Audrey said, "Ate Dana, LASALISTA ka na!". Oh yeah!

"Too Many Good-byes"

If you were fond of reading Sweet Valley Junior High series of Francine Pascal, you might get the reason why I put quotations in my title. But if you're not, okay, I'll explain. "Too Many Good-byes" is actually the title of one of the series. I've read it more than twice, and it is a very old resident in my book shelf, (I got it when I was 11 years old) together with my Nancy Drews, Harry Potters and other novels. Why am I telling you these? Because, my topic today is about good-byes..."too many good-byes".

Three weeks have passed since our graduation. All of us were afraid, my classmates and me. Yes, we were afraid to let go of each other. We were afraid to face the reality that we may not see each other next school year. We loved and respected each other. We liked each other's company. We cried of course. Although we were afraid to say good-bye that day, we were also brave enough to go one step further...one step further towards our goals and dreams.

Four days have passed too, since Mikee left for States. Well, she's one of my beloved cousin/niece. I miss her, really. It's sad and painful to say good bye to her, but we need to move on, right? Maybe, we are ocean's apart now, but I'm still grateful because we still have communication. I can still feel her presence, even if she's very far away.

Good-bye St.Scho, good-bye classmates, good-bye friends, good-bye teachers, good-bye highschool life...

Yes, there were too many good-byes but those good-byes don't mean really "good-bye" because we will see each other again. We don't know when, only time can tell, but I'm looking forward to that day...I'm looking forward to seeing them again. Maybe, when that day comes, we are all professionals and successful and even married and have our own families! Hahaha. Well, I'm really getting excited now. Hahaha. And oh, before I forget, the first thing that I will do when I see them again, I will hug them and say, "I missed you..very, very much!".

Have a great summer everyone!!!