A Voyage Towards the Horizon

01 Her 2020 Life

AMALIA

Manila, 2020

“Done ma’am.” ngumiti ako sa guro na naka-upo sa dulo ng SSC Office.

“Ibigay mo na lang ‘yan kay Rina para ma-ikot na.” the old woman said sweetly before going back to her paperworks onhand.

Hinawi ko naman ang blinds para sumilip sa bintana, kung saan tanaw ko ang mga estudyanteng okupado ng cheerdance practice na nasa open gym. From where I was standing, I can still hear faint sounds of the students’ screams every time the dancers execute a routine. “I think she’s busy.” I said, eyeing our PIO being thrown into the air, doing some flawless aerial stunts. “I”ll do it myself.” itinaas ko ang memorandum na hawak at lumabas na ng office without hearing our adviser’s approval.

I graced my way towards the hallway with my stiff posture, my heels clacking against the tiled floor. I really love the sound it makes, pakiramdam ko makapangyarihan akong tao.

Being the typical student council president, I must show authority and power with my every move but of course, with a hint of friendliness. I gave a sweet smile to those students I encountered along the way so I would look approachable. Well, I must be.

I have no real friends. Though I’m friends with everybody. Life really does suck.

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I finished announcing the memo throughout the junior hs grounds within an hour kaya pakiramdam ko wala na akong paa.I badly want to stop at iba na lang utusang gumawa pero ito rin naman ang gusto ko. I want to wander the whole school grounds before I graduate.

Being the SC President for years made me love this place as my own home. And I will miss this. I will miss everything.

I already passed my CET in AdMU and I really can’t believe na college na ako. I’m one step more closer to my dream profession. I’m going to be a lawyer soon. I hope I will.

Tumungo na ako sa senior high buildings pagkatapos. After this, I will definitely spend my remaining time sleeping, this long walk really tired the hell out of me.

Pagkarating ko sa tapat ng Grade 11-STEM3, napataas kaagad ang kilay ko nang makita ang mga plastic na pakalat-kalat sa tabi ng basuran and when looked closer to check it, napataas na rin ang isa pa dahil hindi naka-segregate ang mga basura.

I clicked my tongue at umamba nang papasok sa room nila para manermon ngunit napatigil rin naman sa tapat ng pinto dahil na-intriga ng chismis ang tainga ko.

Hindi lang ito simpleng chismis ng mga maaarteng babae kaya hindi ko ito papalampasin!

The gossip is entirely about me!

Tumaas yata ang alta presyon ko habang pinapanuod ang mga chismosang babae na naka-upo papalibot sa teacher’s table. Nasaan ang adviser nila? Bakit niya hinahayaang upo-upuan ang mesa niya?

“Ipokrita rin yan e! Kunware babaeng karespe-respeto, sa loob ang kulo niyan!"

“True. All along, alam kong may tinatagong kalandian ang Amaliang ‘yan.”

“Inaakit niya pa si Jeff! Gosh, how kapal could she be?!”

“Girl, have you seen her last week when Matt confessed to her? Pabebe pa, gustong-gusto naman.”