18 Toyang

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Nagpakawala ako nang malalim na buntong-hininga bago ko finill-up-an ang application form ko for UPCAT. This is it. Magka-college na ako at sana ay mabigyan ako ng chance na sa dream school ko ako makapasok. I will study hard for the entrance exam.

"Antonnia, pasok ka sa Regionals. Sa October 3-5 daw ang contest. You seriously need to train," my fellow campus journalist just informed me.

Namilog ang mga mata ko dahil nanalo ako. Nanalo ako sa district at division nang hindi nagte-training. It was true that I didn't attend our trainings but it was simply because I have to study hard to score a scholarship. I am studying hard now because I really, really want to go to college. Kinakabahan kasi ako dahil natitiyak kong hindi kaya ng bulsa ng mga magulang ko ang pagbabayad ng tuition dito. My mother resigned from her job after being diagnosed with hypertension. Si papa naman ay