In her Blooming days

"Here we are again! How many times should I inform those people to stop sending me these." Today is the first day of school here at Del Valle Academy. As usual from a long vacation and out of town trips. Kapag ganitong start of the classes nakaugalian na ng mga estudyante ang mag abot ng regalo kung sino man ang gusto nilang bigyan. Papunta na ako ng cafeteria ng iabot nanaman sakin ang isang teddy bear, paper bag ng sapatos at chocolates.Puno na ang locker ko saan ko naman kaya ilalagay itong mga to? Naglalakad ako and I'm looking for the vacant table para kumain, I brought my lunch box na prepared and cooked by Papa.Of course pati tong mga gifts na bigay sa akin ay bitbit ko. Natanaw ko ang isang grupo nagkakainan. I smiled. Kumaway ang isa sa kanila.They're my classmate. Pumunta ako sa kanila and I sit. "Wow! Serra ano? Valentines lang ang dami mo nanamang regalo ngayon" -Lily said. "I'll give you Mom's pasalubong later, nakalimutan ko pala sa sasakyan kanina, si Stacey pumili ng mga yon and I also brought mine from Japan.Guess what it is?" Steven said. I'm close to his family, He's the son of Senator Go. "Make sure to give your flings too. Baka mamaya mapaaway nanaman ako nyan" I replied. At nagtawanan ang mga kasama namin sa table. "Trueee... Wait! don't look back Steven, Ailyn is out there pala" pagnguso nito sa likuran ni Steeve. "ayun oh wag mo tignan" Maeish said. Syempre reverse phsycology lilingon pa din si Steven. Kaya nagtawanan kaming lahat. Nag uusap kami about sa mga nangyari ng bakasyon. Buti pa tong mga to puro out of the towns and most of them spend their free months in other countries. We interrupted when someone talked. "Mukang andaming sponsor nanaman Serra, hakot award ah! Sabagay gift giving no? and it really fits you..As in bagay... Like charity! Ganda ka din no?" Sabi ni Sthella na napadaan sa table namin. Ano nanaman kayang kailangan nito. Sya yung classmate mong may puro side comment sa lahat ng napapansin. "It's a pleasure Sthella, mas maganda ka pa din kaya mag boyfriend ka lang ng mag boyfriend para di ka nababakante, okay! nakailang boyfriend ka na nga?" pang aasar ko dito. Habang kinakain ko na ang lunch ko. "Oonga sthella last year panalo sana kami kung di dahil sayo bukod sa wala sa mood maglaro ng finals si Jeff nakikipaglandian kapa sa kalaban" steven said na may pag ka irritable pero kumuha ng ulam sa lunch box ko. "Yan magsipag aral naman kayo ngayong year hindi puro landi, kaya ako kay Seah lang ako lakas maka attract mag aral ng mabuti" "Wow Marie sobrang idol mo kay Seah pati pangalan makokopya mo na" sabi naman ni Edward na inabutan ni Maeish ng ulam. "Feeling ko di na iiyak si Seah sa math this year kase wala na si Sir Tami." Angelica na burger lang ang kinakain dahil diet daw muna sya. Nag walk out na lang si Sthella kase walang pumapansin sa kanya. Lagi kaming ganito mag asaran at mag batuhan ng salita kapag magkakasama. I have so many circles of friends. I need too, because I need connections and be acquainted with them. Welcome to Del Valle Academy an exclusive private school for affluent or rich people. This is a school of arts and business. Mostly dito nag aaral yung mga kilala at mayayamang pamilya, mga nag aartisa at nagmomodelo, maging mga foreigner. Maganda ang patakaran dito. Easy access especially if you're a busy person hindi sila mahigpit sa lates and delayed basta inform and update the office administrator. They offer a great package like online study, tutorial and other extra curricular activities like acting class, modelling and sports. Also allow students to choose plans and make an agreement between the admins staff. Of course special demands will expect a high tuition to pay. And if you asked me which of those I belong to? My answer is None of them. WALA! I'm a plain scholar student enjoying the free learning and using the facilities without any charges. All I'm gonna do is mag aral ng mabuti and nothing but to knuckle down! Bawal ang ganda lang dapat may laban. May nag paabot nanaman sakin ng regalo and I'm on my way to my locker. Nag aayos ako pano pagkakasyahin lahat ng regalo na bigay sakin pati pasalubong, mga letters at foods. I'm pretty sure hindi na magkakasya sa loob. Nagpasuyo na nga ako kay Maeish at Marie makilagay pero may natira pa din. I pat the head of teddy bear kase for sure sa laki nito it will consume the space inside. "Stay here ha. I'll be back after dismissal, okay!" I put it above the locker hindi naman siguro ito mawawala. Nang biglang may pumasok sa locker area. Si Mrs. Mopper Del Valle our principal. May kausap ito. Bagong enroll lang siguro kase nag eendorse sya ng mga facilities pero as far as I know when new students roam around si Miss Lyn ang kasama mag ikot and explain about DVA rules and regulations. Baka family friend nila kaya sya ang kasama ngayon. "Uno magtino ka naman matalino kang tao pero puro pagbubulakbol ginagawa mo, I enrolled you here wag mo na ako bigyan ng sakit sa ulo please lang" dinig kong sabi ng isang babae. "Mom I know what I'm doing. I'm not a child anymore" sagot naman nito. Nako kabataan nga naman. Uunahin pang bumarkada kesa mag aral. Naririnig kong papalapit sila sa side ko and in my peripheral vision tumigil sila banda sa kinatatayuan ko. "Okay here's your locker key." Tumunog ang susi at inabot sa new student. "Ms. Lyn already discussed what you need, right?" The guy nodded. "And Joana I hope your son enjoys his study here" Nagmamadali naman akong maglagay ng lunch box ko sa locker ng pag bukas ko nahulog yung mga letters sa sahig at mukang pinag kasyang i pasok maging ang chocolate.Nagawang ilagay kahit naka lock. My gosh napahawak na lang ako sa noo ko, nakakahiya magpupulot pa ako nito. Nagulat naman ako ng tawagin ng Principal namin. "Alvarez... you're also here.. did you receive the memo from Admins may examination kayo para sa lahat ng magiging scholars ng Academy " Napakunot ang noo ko. Scholarship exam? Eh di ba scholar na ako? Tsaka tumingin sa mag-ina. "She's one of our top performing students here in DVA" pag papakilala nito sa akin. "Good day Mrs. Mopper, Is there a sudden change of regulation? I guess I'm already.." she cut my words. "We need to eliminate and filter our scholars due to low support of funds from the foundation, And I'm rooting for you." She smiled. "Okay! I'll go now, And this is your new classmate I hope you guide and help him to adjust" Natanaw ko na lang syang tumalikod pabalik ng office nya while I'm absorbing what Mrs. Mopper said, I saw some of the letters sa paa nung new students. And he's looking at those na nagkalat. Her mom pinched his arm naman. "Heyy Uno give it to her anak magiging classmate mo pala sya be nice to her." Her mom smiled at me. They look like siblings. The woman is looking classy and regal. While the new student na tinawag na Uno is good looking, he's tall like Steven, he had a shade shaped beard na patubo nanaman. "It's her mess. Why should I get it!" napaka aroganteng wika nito and he walked away. Her Mom helped me to pick up those scattered envelopes. "Here oh! sorry about the way he acts nagbubulakbol simula ng maghiwalay kami ng Daddy nya. What's your name pala?"