I never left (ViceRylle)

Snippets of Life in Uni : New Milieu

June. End of summer and start of another tumultuous school year..for most students because usually,  K, Vice and Yael are complete exceptions. Despite their age differences, the three have been such best of buds, they were not willing to enter different schools. So ever since, it has been like an unwritten rule for K’s and the Viceral brothers’ parents to send them to the same school. The three have always welcomed the month of June with pure delight for it always marks the start of their adventures and mischiefs as a trio.

But this June is no same June. For the first time in so many years, this month is expected to be extra tumultuous for Vice and K while probably more glorious for Yael.

This time, It’ll be different. For Vice will be starting another chapter of his life, College.

 

Vice’s P.O.V.

 

First day of classes ngayon, official classes to be precise, and here I am spending my lunch break walking. I’m trying to familiarize myself with the campus. Malaki laki rin kasi pala talaga ang FEU and the campus tour during the freshman orientation clearly isn’t enough for me to remember the places and facilities. Feeling ko nga yung mga canteen lang ang natandaan ko. Ilang beses akong muntik malate kanina dahil palagi akong naliligaw searching for the rooms. Good thing puro GE subjects palang so wala pang hastle. Wala din naman kaming ginawa but to introduce ourselves to the class at isulat sa ¼ sheet of yellow paper ang expectation namin with the subject and the professor. Even so, I’m having a grand time ‘cause im starting to unravel their culture here and I just know I’d be needing  to adapt fast. Ibang-iba din kasi from my former school. Ngayon ko talaga napapatunayang I made the right decision na suwayin si Dad for the first time and enter this university instead of the one he wanted. Maybe it’s the surroundings that he’s mostly worried about kasi mausok, maingay, crowded at maraming snatcher. Pero despite those things, I still firmly believe na maganda dito ‘cause I’m learning a lot of new things. I’m beginning to see through people from different walks of life I encounter every day na sobrang blessed ko, na ang maginhawang mundong nakasanayan kong galawan ay napakaliit kumpara sa mundo ng realidad. Malayong malayo sa environment na nakalakhan ko which is mostly made up of nothing but earthly pleasures and self centered beings na wala nang ibang inintindi kundi ang latest trends at magpayabangan. But ang pinaka important realization ko so far, is kailangan kong baguhin ang manner of speaking ko. Ngayon ko lang narerealize kung gaano ako ka conyo at ka arte mag-salita. Nakakairita pala. Kaya nagppractice na ko ngayon palang.

Though nag-eenjoy naman ako by myself, I still wish I had someone to walk with me. Sa dami ng mga bagong mukha na nakikita ko everyday, I haven’t made a single friend. Umiiral nanaman ‘tong pagka-introvert ko. I wish I had K with me right now. Siya lang naman nakakapag switch off ng introvertness ko. Speaking of her, by this moment lunch break na din nila. Nasundo na kaya yun ni Yael? Kumakain na kaya sila? Aish! Ang hirap naman talaga nito oh. Hindi ko na sila mabantayan.

 

Karylle’s P.O.V.

 

There goes the bell again. Didn’t it just ring for recess? I kind of hate hearing that bell cause it reminds me of how much I miss Vice.  I know, I know. Nandito pa naman si Yael. And since towards the end naman of last school year siya na sumusundo sakin and palagi kong kasama pero I still haven’t got used to it. Can you really blame me though? It’s always been either kaming 3 ang magkakasama or kaming dalawa lang ni Vice which is more often than not. Kaya nga naging Bery special friends. And ever since I could remember si Vice na talaga ang naghahatid sundo sakin. Na every time, mag rring yung bell na yon  whether it’s for the Flag ceremony or anything, he’ll be there to carry my things for me, walk with me where ever I’m off to, patiently listen to the frivolous things I say and make me feel special every single day. Unlike now na kailangan ko nanaman magwait for 5 minutes and see if susunduin ako ni Yael at sabay kami mag lunch with his barkada. Not that I’m nag-iinarte. It’s just that ugh.. How do I put this? Basta! Mahirap baguhin ang nakasanayan ok? Especially kung yung bagay na nakasanayan mo has been present for more than half of your life. Parang ang unfair lang kasi na from pre-school through high school I’m used to him being always here, just a few floors or classrooms away when I need someone to just.. be myself with. Tapos suddenly, parang magkaiba na kami ng mundo. Though, I can’t really do much about it. I mean, sooner or later we’ll have to part ways. It’s inevitable na magkakaiba kami ng field na mapili to pursue.