ONLINE CLASS SERIES #1: LOVE ON ZOOM

CHAPTER EIGHT

Nilabas na nga yon ng UST kung paano gagawin sa college applications. Wala nang USTET, napalitan ito ng USTAR. Kung alam ko lang na grades ang basehan, sana ginalingan ko na last year. But, I'll give this one a shot. It is one of my dream schools. I hope I will pass here. Hindi ko pa na pag-isipan ang kukunin kong course. It's still September. I still have time, right?

Dad is here with us. Wala kasi siyang pasok. "Oh, Den. Nakita mo na ba 'yung pinost ng UST?" My dad asked.

"Yes po."

"Oh, mag-apply ka na hanggat maaga."

"Uhmm dad, I-i-i don't know my course pa e. I was thinking about going to law school. B-but I can't see myself in that field." Totoo naman. I really don't know my course yet. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang gusto ko sa buhay. "Pero dad pag napag-isipan ko na po, I'll apply na. Hanggang December 18 pa naman po." I said, smiling.

"Okay, Den. Take your time."

Asynchronous kami ngayon sa first subject. Our teacher said that she is sick. She just posted an activity in the Google Classroom.

Miguel Willson:

hey

can we have a meeting sa zoom?

Den Rodriguez:

yea sure

send me the meeting link

Miguel sent the link and I clicked it immediately. Hindi ko alam kung bakit excited akong makita ulit siya. Even though it is only virtual.

"Hello! Ginagawa mo na 'yung activity?" I asked.

"Yea, how about you?"

"Yes, pero di pa tapos. Can you help me with this part? I can't understand the instructions e." Empowerment Technologies kasi 'to. I am not familiar with everything when it comes to computers. I am not a techy person.

He nodded. He taught me how to do it. Bakit parang sa kanya ang dali lang? Bakit pag ako hirap na hirap?

Tinitignan ko lang siya. He looked so serious. I see him as a successful teacher one day. And when that day comes, I will be so proud of him.

"Yohann? Still there? Na-disconnect ba?"

"Uhm s-s-sorry. Y-yeah i'm s-s-still here."

"Did you get it?"

"A-ang alin?"

"'My face? Did you memorize it?"

"W-what?!"

"Kanina ka pa nakatitig sa akin e." He said, teasing me. "Are you crushing on me?" He said, smiling. He also pressed the heart reaction. "Uuy you're blushing. Gwapo ko noh?"

"What t-t-the hell are you saying?! I-I-I don't have a crush on you! " But I admit it, he's handsome. Pero hindi ko sasabihin sa kanya 'yon noh!

"Okay sabi mo e." He said with a teasing smile.

Natapos ang meeting namin. Nag-chat na kasi ang isa naming classmate na pumunta na sa mismong Zoom link. Nandoon na daw ang next subject teacher.

"Goodbye and thank you, Class!" Our teacher said.

"Hindi ko alam na natapos na pala ang klase. Ni hindi yata ako nakinig sa lesson. Hindi ko rin alam kung may kailangan ipagawa. Bakit ba kasi nag- reregister sa utak ko 'yung mga sinabi ni Miguel kanina! Do I really have a crush on him?!