"Karibok Ang Tuktok" Memories

Dana: It's alright. There's always the next time.

Shina: Sana ginawa ko 'tong mga naiisip ko ngayon.

Silence.

Shina: Argh. Sana talaga ginawa ko ang iniisip ko ngayon!

Dana: It's alright! You're still the best for me.

(Aww!)

We (Dana, Ate Axle, Nikko, Ate Janina, Ms. Elida and Ms. Edlyn) went to St. Brigdet's College in Batangas City for the "Karibok ang Tuktok" competition sponsored by UP Batangan.

This day was the saddest day and the most relaxing day of my life.

Why saddening?

*I didn't win, but they did! De La Salle Lipa is the Champion for the next year's "Karibok ang Tuktok" competition and they will be hosting the next competition next year! Animo La Salle!

*By the way, I was the representative in the poster making contest. Talo naman ako. T_T

*Iniwanan ako ng service. :(

*Who's bad trip? Bianca

*Who made me smile? Bestie. Ching!

*Who I miss? Feliza, Jessa and Kim.

*What I hate? My poster and guys that starts with "C" and ends in "Y" that is a two-letter word. Yah. You know what I'm talking about.

*To whom have I shouted all my anger? Deyna! :)) (You'd better thank me for special mentions!)

Why relaxing?

*At least, Sir Noriel and Sir Philip and Ms. Edlyn and Ms. Elida and Ate Axle and Deyna and Nikko told me that it's okay to lose.

*The invention of airconditioning units in vans! :))

*A wallet sized picture from the contest. (Which costs 5 pesos each).

*Starbucks. :)

Conscience: What the heck have you done there?!

Shina: Maybe I can't think of anything else that's why I have to draw something in that blank piece of illustration board?

Conscience: What's happening to you?! Failure!!

My Sacrifice

"Don't let an F be the END of your life."

Shina: "I did study. I just fell asleep when studying."

Conscience: "For short, you actually didn't."

Shina: "Aww. X("

Everyone I asked got a good grade at Computer. I am the only one who didn't, actually. When I received the results, it's worth shooting in the trash bin. I was worried all along. This week was hard since I can't imagine how'd I react to be an Achiever this quarter.

Shina: "Guess I am used to be a Second Honor."

Conscience: "You'd better be ready 'cause you're not anymore."

Oh Gosh. I want to give up. Life here is a seriously, dreadful, sleepless nights, full of empty luck that you need to be overdosed with tons of vitamins just to keep you alive.

And now I am SO dead.

Things to be sad about:

*My guitar's destroyed. :'(

*I have a low score at Computer's Quarterly Exam
*He has a girlfriend (Why do I even care?!)
*We don't fight anymore. He's beginning to be kind, which was new to me
*The song "Two is Better Than One by Boys Like Girls Feat. Taylor Swift" courtesy of Audrey Ariane Flores a.k.a My Love 2.
*2 hours of sleep

*LIFE

Random Feelings:

Affected. Disappointed. Nervous. Sad.

Fear of Apocalypse

He concluded, "Maybe the end is near."

I was eavesdropping as my dad watched the evening news. My eyes were glued on the monitor, concentrating on a written report I have due the next day. It was a bit boring so I decided to join my dad in watching the news than eavesdropping it from afar.

The TV screen flashed:

CNN: The Indonesian Earthquake.

I was listening hard because it made me feel interested on what is really happening in our world in the present time [Since I don't watch TV that much]. As I heartily absorbed everything the reporter said, my dad uttered something that I haven't perceived.

"Daddy, anong sinabi mo?"

"Alam mo ba yung end of the world?"

I was horror stricken because everytime I'd hear of the word apocalypse, I wish it will never come.

"Opo. Napag-aralan po namin yan sa Social Studies namin. Sa Maya Civilization daw po kasi, yung mga priest dun may capability mag-predict po ng solar and lunar eclipses and the like. Tapos po, na-predict daw po yung sa apocalypse."

"Kelan daw?"

I was curious then. Why is dad as asking me these questions?

"December 21, 2012?"

It's near my mother's birthday and my baby brother's birthday.

"Oh. Bakit mo, daddy, natanong?"

Then he explained.

"Kasi ang dami ng calamaties. Tignan mo for instance, and Indonesia and ngayon! Ang Philippines."

"Oo nga no."

It made me think twice since the light from the television screen distracted me. My eyes were hurting but still I managed to think. It was 12 o'clock midnight, so what could you expect?

I don't believe in apocalypse. It just makes me really curious of how on earth did they predict that it is near! It was absurd for me at first, but now, it seems that I want to lear more and explore more...

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