Maroon
I’m supposed to be studying right now. I’m supposed to be peeling potatoes and dicing them for corned beef, because my mom hates that task. I could be doing something, anything more productive than sitting in front of my computer and spazzing like there’s no tomorrow. But I’m not.
I PASSED THE UPCAT! :D
Not even in my wildest dreams did I have a single shred of hope that the University of the Philippines would accept me. I got accepted into the University of Santo Tomas, and that enough makes me feel so glad. I don’t know what made me deserve to be one of them—the cream of the crop, one in a small group out of thousands, those we call the Iskolar ng Bayan. But here I am, unable to focus on the lessons I’m supposed to study for my exams tomorrow, my mouth hanging open and walking back and forth throughout the house.
It’s such a hard choice, but I think I’m gonna give up UST. In the short time I’ve known I passed, I’ve gotten attached to it. 400 years of unending grace, right? But UP Diliman is closer to both of my homes (our real house and my siblings’ apartment), plus it’s got a different kind of prestige. It kinda hurts to say that, because I know UST is a beautiful school as well. I’m sure I would be happy to be in UST, but UP is more in our favor right now. If only I had more time and freedom to think.
Well, there you have it. My feelings about passing both the USTET and the UPCAT, the first thing that ever happened in my academic career that made me feel worthy to be where and who I am. :) I am so thankful to God.