Oath-Taking

Morning.

I woke up early (improving) and used the computer for a few minutes. After that, I prepared myself for school.

I was excited but a little bit anxious as I prepare for school. Today is our oath-taking as SSG officers. I've ironed my dress twice, though I'm wondering if it'll okay if I wear it because it is just above the knee. And I was anxious because I had a not-so-good dream. In my dream, I've prepared everything for the oath-taking, only to find out that Angel is really the fourth year representative. Sheesh. But I tried to shake away the thought.

I tried ironing my thick, long, wavy hair but I failed. Jeez, di na tinatalaban ng plansta ang buhok co. I gave up and headed to school.

Only a few of my classmates were in the school, though no one is at the classroom. So I went to the St. Basil's room. Neither of Eday nor Ginnique was there so I talked to Remo instead to confirm things. When I went back to the Main Building, I saw Chalson and he asked me to accompany him to St. Basil's. Kinuha namin yung mga damit namin at iniwan sa labas ng room ng Basil. At nung tinanong co sa kanya yung tungkol sa offering, dali-dali niya acong hinatak palabas. Ayun, di pala siya nakakabili.

E sarado ang Blaida's at Queen Ester kaya sa palengke na lang kami. At ngayon co lang nalaman na pwede palang bilhin at hostia. Ang galing! Edi pwede din 'yong papakin? XD

Hindi na kami bumalik ng classroom pagkabili namin ng offering ni Chalson. Sabi niya kasi 'wag na daw e. So we stayed at the Extension Building and wrapped Chalson's offering. Tapos pinakulot co sa kanya yung buhok co. :)

Maya-maya, lumabas na rin sila Eday kaya nagbihis na kami dun sa CR sa tabi ng room nila. Sabay-sabay na nga kami e, boys and girls. Sus, wala naman ng hiyaan e. Ang ginawa lang namin, sa cubicle kaming dalawa ni Rochelle tapos sa labas ng cubicle sila Remo, Eday, and Chalson.

At paglabas co, aba, bonggang-bonggang tukso ang inabot co. Kasi nga, muka acong magpaparty. Ichura. Haha!

Nag-stay muna kami sa room ng St. Basil habang nag-aayos. At nang maka-alis na ang ibang high school papapunta sa simbahan, lumarga na rin kami.

By partner nga e. Escort-escort. Si Remo yung ka-"partner" co, with matching abrisiete pa. Haha. At talaga namang bongga-bonggang grand entrance kami sa simbahan. Sa gilid lang naman kami dumaan, sa may bandang PEAC, pero super tingin ang madlang people. Magsasakristan nga sila Paeng e.

Dun kami sa may harapan pumwesto. By position, kaya dun aco sa may aisle. Sheesh, di aco makakapag-choir ngayon. Sa buong high school life co, ngayon lang nangyaring hindi aco nag-choir sa misa ng Liceo. As in. Kaya lang hindi naman aco nagpapa'banjing-banjing lang e. Para sa SSG to, I told myself.

Nasa choirbox pati yung mga members na hindi umaattend. Supposedly, may meeting kami after the mass. Pero mukhang hindi na matutuloy kasi kakain daw kami sa Chowking. Woot!

Nag-umpisa na ang misa. I anxiously watch the choir as they sing, and so was Adrian who was in the aisle next to mine. This is the first mass in this school year, so dapat 'wag naman kaming pumalpak.

After the Homily, we were asked in front for the oath-taking. I was worried because the name for the Fourth Year Representative might be Angel's and not mine. My dream might serve as a bad omen. But fortunately, it was my name that was called and I proudly stride in front, carefully walking with my super high-heeled sandals.

I was both anxious and happy being in front. Anxious because people might wonder why I am the one in there. And happy because as I recite the words and raise my hand to pledge, I am officially a part of Supreme Student Government, the highest organization in a school, and I could contribute to Liceo de San Pedro, the school which had been my home for years.

Fr. John gave us his blessings. Woot! Naligo sa holy water! I carefully balanced myself on my sandals. Madulas kasi 'tong sandals co na ito. Mahirap na, baka gumawa na naman aco ng eksena sa harap, "kagalang-galang" pa naman aco ngayon. x)

We went at the back after that for the offering. The crowd gave way for us. And when we lined up, I saw my classmates.

"Akalain mong SSG ka." Jayson said with a teasing smile. I saw my former and current classmates, too, mildly teasing me and appraising my clothes. And I was glad. Because the picture I saw wasn't condemnation like what I thought, but acceptance.

Kami yung magka-"partner" ni Gerard. Naglakad na kami sa unahan and I proudly smiled to my fellow Liceans.

We went back to our seats after we gave our offering. Then Adrian and I were giving signs to the choir para lakasan ang pagkanta.

Nung nag-Ama Namin nga, ayaw pang humawak nila Eday. Bawal daw. Woot, di uso ang H1N1 sa Licean! And I felt glad because amidst the disease in our country, everyone held hands, following the tradition. Eventually, Adrian and I held hands too, linking with the other officers on the other seat.

Shortly after that, the Mass ended.

Unti-unti, lumabas na ang mga estudyante. Niyaya aco ni Charlson na pumunta sa section niya para ibilin yung bag niya. Ibibilin co na rin yung sa'min. Lilipat na rin kase kami ng room e.

Pero hindi na namin nagawa yun. Nag-stay kasi kami sa likod ng simbahan e. Ayun, kinausap si Sir Cejero at nag-isip ng paraan ng "ways" para matipid ang budget na pang-kain. Ang sama nga nila e. Kunwari na lang wala acong narinig. XD

Tapos nun, picture-picture na! Wee!

Nung wala nang estudyante sa simbahan, bumalik kami sa school. Ang tagal pa naming naghintay, siguro 15 minutes pa bago kami naka-alis kasi naghintayan pa. Nauna na kami nila Gerard at Remo sa St. Peter para hintayin yung iba. Then nung dumating na sila, sumakay na kami ng tricycle. Sa Jollibee boundary kami. :)

Sama-sama kami nila Remo,Gerard, Jeje at Abby sa isang tricycle. Yung iba, sa isa pang tricycle. Naghintay pa kami ng 15 minutes dun sa Jollibee bago mai-serve sa'min yung pagkain. At ayun, kung anu-anong kalokohan ang mga pinag-gagagawa. Luko-loko si Chalson e, ang ganda-ganda ng damit--coat and tie--tapos kinutsara ba naman yung coke! HAHA! Mukang hindi sibilisado e. XD

Natahimik lang ang aming table ng dumating na yung in-order. Syempre, may laman na ang mga bibig.

Matapos naming kumain, bumalik na kami sa school. "Secret" pa nga daw, 'wag nang sabihin sa iba. (Pero syempre, nalaman na ng kunsinumang nagbasa ng post na ito. ^^)

Sabi, 'wag na daw magbihis ng school uniform para ganun na mga ka-itsurahan namin. Kaya ayun, pumasok aco sa room namin--CAT na ang klase--na mukang magpa-party. =D

Pagkatapos ng klase namin, sabay kami ni Chalson pumunta sa Basil. May meeting daw ng 1pm. Umuwi na aco pagkatapos nun.

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Afternoon.

Dahil may meeting nga daw, maaga acong pumunta sa school kahit 3:00 pa ang klase co. Pero hindi na "maaga" yun kasi 1:30 na. Pumunta aco sa Basil. Sabi ni Remo di pa naman daw nagsisismula yung meeting. Tumambay muna aco sandali dun at naisipan co na ring gumawa ng assignment sa Science. Di co kasi nagawa, nakakahiya naman. Umalis na lang aco sa room nila nung nag-aayos na sila. Sabi ni Eday tapos naman na daw ang meeting e. Evacuate aco sa stage kung saan naroroon ang mga kaklase co at ipinagpatuloy ang pagdo-drowing.

Past 3pm ng dumating si Sir Del Rio. Iii, nakakatakot. Bad trip yata. Dumadagundong ang boses e.

Nag-Pretest kami. Honestly, hindi naman sa pagmamayabang ah, the test was quite easy. That is, kung natatandaan mo pa yung mga formulas. And I barely remember them. FOIL lang yata ang alam co dun sa mga computations sa test. Buti na lang may mga ibang "identification" (pero multiple choice yun). I skipped the items which I find difficult. At ayun, nag-time na tuloy at yung iba pa lang yung sinagutan co sa mga ini-skip co. Yay! Hula-hula na lang!

We also checked our Pretest in English which we answered yesterday. May iba nga acong objections e, but decided to keep silent. Bukas na lang. Haay, di co pa rin talaga matanggap na hindi si Sir Luna ang teacher namin sa Math. ;(

Physics. Nagrecite-recite din aco. This is good, ibig sabihin interested aco sa Physics. Siguro dahil magaling magturo si Mrs. Suinan. Favorite subject co kasi talaga ang Science before co narealize na mas nag-eexcel aco sa English, pero nawala yung interes co dahil sa mga Science teacher co nung second year ang third year na wala naman acong natutunan. Sa tingin co, kahit papano naman siguro bawi na aco dahil kahit di si Sir Luna ang Englsih teacher namin, at least magaling ang Math and Physics teachers namin--mga subjects na kailangang may matutunan aco.

Nag-uwian na. Hinintay co sila Almendral para ibalik yung plantsa niya sa buhok, nakauwi na daw. Amp.

Ang dami nga nag-compliment sa dress na suot co kaninang umaga. Ang cute daw ng mga damit co. Aba syempre, aco pa, e malandi aco! Haha!

My day is very eventful. And I feel happy. This is just the start, I'm looking forward for lots of happy events in this school year, my last year ni Liceo de San Pedro.