Countless Mistakes

Chapter 16

"Ms. President, I think it will be better if we let the juniors take care of the stuffs and decorations that will be used at the venue." A co-officer gave a suggestion. "Mas mapapabilis at mapapagaan 'non ang trabaho natin-"

"-But representatives from different schools and departments are coming. Tama bang ipagkatiwala sa mga lower grades ang instruments at mga gagamitin ng mga performers, except the deco's ha?" A woman interrupted.

"We need their help. Wala ka bang tiwala sakanila?" Naguguluhang tanong ng lalaki.

"I'm just making sure that things will go perfectly as planned." She said without even taking a glance to the man. "So, what do you think Ms. President?" Bumaling ito sa'kin.

Tapos na ang klase at nag-uwian na lahat mg estudyante. Ang mga opisyal na lamang ang natira sapagkat pinatawag ko silang lahat para sa isang pormal na pagpupulong.

We're having a serious meeting in the students officers room. Lahat ng mga opisyal nakapalibot sa iisang mesa upang pag-usapan ang gaganaping pagdiriwang sa susunod na linggo.

I am sitting in the middle and my co-officers are giving their suggestions one-by-one.

"Ms. President, I suggest na palitan nalang natin yung theme. Mas maganda kung medyo vintage or classic para hindi na tayo masyadong gumastos sa decorations pati sa mga gagamitin sa parade." Said the junior treasurer.

"We cannot do that." The secretary immediately opposed "It'll just make the event boring, masyado naring alanganin.

"Excuse me, Ms. Secretary? Did you just say that my opinion is boring?" Napataas ang kilay nito dahilan para manahimik ang lahat.

"Yeah- I mean, no! What I wanted to say is it will make the 25th foundation day unentertaining." The secretary explained. "Visitors may find it weird and... and old-fashioned." Pangangatwiran nito.

"That's true." The representative of eight grade spoke. "Having an old-fashioned theme will just let people make fun of our school. Kung sapat naman ang budget na nasa treasurer, bakit natin titipirin?"

"Except nalang siguro kung kinukulang na 'yan..." Sabat din ng isang opisyal na parang pinagkakaisahan ang tresyurera.

"Hah! So you're doubting me, Ms. Auditor?" The treasurer gave them death glare. "Yung ipon na nakalaan sa foundation ay sapat na sapat if you're gonna ask. Walang labis, walang kulang."

"Isn't it the auditor's job to count every penny remitted to the treasurer?" It's the treasurer's boyfriend, representative of the ninth grade.

I can't take them argue anymore. Kanina pa silang ganito kaya't hindi parin matapos-tapos ng maayos ng pagpupulong.

The student officers are supposed to help each other and not like this. We should act nice and respectable. Ang posisyon at mga katungkulan namin ay kagalang-galang sa buong eskuwelahan, ang mga bangayang katulad nito ay dapat hindi ipina-iiral.

"Ladies and gentlemen, can I ask if we can still finish this conversation smoothly? I request everyone to keep silent for a minute. Magtulungan naman tayo." Pakikiusap ko sa mga ito.

They shouldn't be confronting each other in times like this.

As the president, it is my duty to moderate them.

"Her excellency is right. Loosen up, guys. Keep your personal issues to yourself and stop burning each other. As officers, we are respected. So ypu should act respectable too." The vice president said seriously, intimidating everyone.

Leone Dale's aura is really good at scaring everyone. Kapag sya na ang nagsasalita, natatahimik lahat.

And I was surprised on how he addressed me. Her excellency?