ACADEMIC SEASON #1: (STEM, ABM, HUMSS, and GAS)
K-12 curriculum is currently implemented in the Philippines and another batch of junior high school graduates has been troublesome to the new educational system.
They are the worst batch of the modern...
"Is it some sort of natural disaster? Or a massacre?" Tanong ni Ezebel na napayakap sa bag niya dahil sa takot.
Ezebel is a fragile girl with a pleasing remarkable face. She has a curly hair tied up into a ponytail. She is our flower, a sensitive one which we needed to guarantee her safety away from those venturesome bugs.
"Running is for some individuals who have a life at stake. Hindi tayo katulad nila na nasa bingit ng peligro." I simply stated.
"Do you mean they are all in danger?!"
I nodded my head at her.
"We do not belong to the profession they choose to pursue so it is none of our business to endanger ourselves and join to the pool of people. Because after all, they were the ones who opted to choose this narrow path."
I rested my head upon my upholstered back seat and crossed my arms and shut my eyes.
"Mayroon bang magagawa ang ZSU para maisaayos itong gulo? Kawawa naman sila."Usisa ni Ezebel. She is sympathizing all the students who suffer from the mass stampede.
Sumagot si Usthero.
"Sa tingin ko, wala na rin silang magagawa sa bagay na ito, Bel. The school will take it as it is. Even the students will put themselves into harm, no one can stop them. They already chose this path."
Sumang-ayon ako.
"Right. Hindi na dapat tayo makielam pa sa kanila. It's their personal choices after all. Sumabak sila sa gulong ito by desire for their careers to happen. Lahat tayo may pinagdadaanan at lahat tayo may pinaghihirapang makamit. Kaya hayaan natin silang abutin ang mga pangarap nila dahil karapatan nila iyon bilang estudyante. All we can do is to watch them succeed or failed. Die or alive."
"Ang ibig mo bang sabihin, uupo na lang tayo rito at papanoorin silang mamatay isa-isa sa harapan natin para lang sa strand?" Walang emosyon na tanong ni Ezebel habang nakamasid sa window glass at pinapanood magsitumbahan at malunod ang mga estudyante sa agos ng mga tao.
Natahimik si Usthero sa isang tabi.
"Yep, that's part of life. All we need to do now is to wait until the flag ceremony ended." I simplified.
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Sahee's POV
KASALUKUYANG nagsasalita ang emcee sa harap ng flag for welcoming us dito sa university. Tapos na ang flag ceremony at hindi namin naabutan. Nasa bandang sulok kami kung saan may puno na malilim dahil nagsiksikan kaming lahat sa wide space area. Hindi namin siya marinig dahil ang lakas ng ingay sa paligid at mukhang low-budget sila sa speaker.
