4 Chapter 4: Becoming a Knight

I dont actually have any dreams to become a doctor, or a pilot, or something. I just wanted to play basketball with my friends, play the piano, and play computer games. But what I really wanted to learn that time was Stairway to Heaven in the guitars when I first heard it. I was about to graduate 6th grade and I don't know how to play guitars. I was fascinated by the song's accoustic folk intro. My god it was damn beautiful. So whenever I was in the province, I asked Uncle Manuel to teach me how to play guitar. He taught me some basic chords but he also gave me a guitar chord chart. He said it is much better if I learned basic chords first using that chart. So, I then asked mom to buy me a guitar as well, which she did bought me a guitar when I was in 1st year high. She bought me Nintedo first. I was a spoiled brat!

One weekend, I went to our province as usual, and when I got home, dad was not there anymore. His things are gone and I asked Grandmom what happened. She said they had a fight because of his alcohol problems and, much to my surprise, my dad had another family for a long time. I have 3 other siblings. It crushed me so much and it just helped me decide that I will stay with mom. Im very angry with my dad. Mom just also found out about this and my sister will now be living with us also after this. I finally know where I will be going in high school. With Mom.

Last 2018, our school had its annual grand alumni homecoming and the hosts were Batch 1993. Batch 1994 must be there in order to pass the torch of hosting that event next year. Seeing some of my old school mates and friends were awesome. It was already 24 yrs since we've graduated and memories came flashing before my eyes. I was a Letran Knight. Arriba. Yeah, walking down those isles and corridors, and through the gymnasium was amazing. The feeling of staring into those old buildings which lasted 400 yrs now gives me chills. I can still remember when I took that entrance exam and I really felt I botched it. I was never into it, I dont know the questions and I really feel I failed the exams. The only reason I want to go there is because Mom's office is just a few meters away. But I also realized it is also a very prestigious school. I knew mom did everything in her capacity so that even though I might have failed the exams, I can still go there and finish high school as a Knight.

On our homecoming, I was really happy at first. We were having so much fun with the boys like it is still high scool. Jokes we did to our teachers, reminiscing daily grinds and what do we do in the shadows sort of things. Then I realized what happened to me all these time. What have I become? 2019 will be our batch's turn to host the annual event and also marks the school's 400th year anniversary. I'm a Knight at heart, but not physically, psychologically and mentally into it. I also remembered this is the same school that I came to meet the friends that showed me some things that I should have left in high school.