My day, so far, has been a great day. I now realized how dancing was rejuvenating, I conquered my nervousness in my solo act in English, did a decent performance at the practical test, have done a good job at the aerobics test (and it would be better had it not been for the audio hassles), and my stay at school was cut short. So all in all, this was one of the great days.

But it has been greater after that.

It was a meager trip to home courtesy of Louise. A short walk to my house meant I have to walk the way the bridge on Onyx Street and take Road 9. Then I saw from afar, a group of students who were practicing a certain number, maybe for a class presentation. They were wearing uniforms. It could not have been plainer to me that they were Paconians. I remember myself wearing that same uniform almost three years ago. I reckoned I knew no one from them but suddenly a tall girl with a long hair approached me. Mikaela. My treasured friend since elementary. I was dumbfounded. How on earth could she be on the spot close to my home? She tugged me and I realized we were on the middle of the street, I could see many eyes staring at us. She pulled me until we were already in a hidden spot. She told me about how the ties between her friend and my close friend were severed, just like ours, when her friend did not tell a secret, which was never hers or mine to reveal. Despite the sad tidings, I could not dismiss the fact that I became joyous when I saw a close friend after a long time.

I actually intended to return to where they practiced. But I realized I would just disturb her and her classmates in their practice. Her classmates were already calling for her and without further ado, I said goodbye and walked past her mates, getting some curious stares, and found myself at home.

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P.S. Tomorrow the verdict on Former President Joseph Estrada's case will be stated. I wished that there'll be no classes, but unfortunately I'm not granted. Kidding aside, I hope for a fair and justified decision on the issue, and not just a mere statetment of the conclusion so as not to waste the 6 years and more of waiting of this very moment. This will be a turning point in the Philippine history and i pray it would leave a good mark rather than not.