Chapter Seven
First year college. It is not as bad as I thought it would be. Well, for starter it's just my first year and it is just starting, I still don't know how things will turn out because as of now I am still enjoying this. Me and Angel got in a separate university because she took med tech and I took business, specifically, Business Management major in Marketing. I also want to take medicine but I guess it's not for me, I've been praying for a course that will showcase what I am good at and something that will benefit me greater in the future.
I am really having a hard time adjusting at first but because my cousins are here with me with the same course, I eventually liked it and enjoyed it.
"Hey Art! Let's go, the class is already starting." My cousin, Liza said, I am waiting for them at the entrance of our school and I can't believe I will be late because I am waiting for them.
"You said you guys are near and I've been waiting for 30 minutes, and here we are late again." I'm always late in my first subject and today is the day I decided to go early but yeah, I guess it's impossible.
"We're sorry okay? Let's run." She said while pulling me with them, oh gosh, I don't like running!
It's 1st semester and we already used the fifteen late chance; we can't be late tomorrow. Ugh I need to wake up extra early tomorrow so I can wake this two up earlier than their alarm.
"I am a varsity student; I won't get punished." Josh, my cousin, said. Ugh! Privilege of being a varsity, how I wish I am sporty like him.
"We'll say we were assisting him." Liza said as we took a breath before entering our classroom
"The three of you again." Our professor said as she saw us three in the entrance of our room, I just awkwardly smile and looked down, this is so embarrassing! We were always in this situation almost every day.
"We're sorry ma'am." I said as I recover from embarrassment, my two cousins didn't even have time to explain because they are still breathing heavily.
"As usual, you three may seat now." She said, I smiled and walked to my seat, "Now are VIPs are here let us start our discussion." She said and my classmates laugh at what she said. It's not even funny bleh!
Once the class starts I didn't even hear anything. I just spaced out because I am still sleepy! Why did I even think of coming early I can't do that always grr.
How this class last long than our other classes? I feel like we've been here since forever!
"What class is this?" I asked my cousin Liza
"Life of Rizal." She said as she listen to our teacher
"It takes too long of our time!" I said almost whining at her
She looked at me with a look of 'seriously?' and she rolled her eyes and said, "It's our third subject Art."
What? Our 3rd subject? Already? Really? That is why I thought it was taking too long it wasn't even our first subject. I am so dumb!!!
It's so tiring even though I'm not doing anything. I guess I am mentally exhausted, that is why I feel like this. Now I understand why most college student is so exhausted even though they only have 2 or 3 subjects a day. It is not about how many subjects are there but the task every subject, it consumes our whole week without a break for a single subject, there are a lot of task we need to do and it is due tomorrow. It also affects every student mental health. Some may not understand this but it is truly draining. It wasn't as fun as high school where I can still have fun whenever I want. Here in college we need to finish our task first because some professors are not forgiving. Some of them want it on time, some of them give student more time to do it and some are not teaching but expecting everyone to pass the quizzes and exams.
I never thought I will say this but this drain every fiber in my body. I can't even enjoy because I am more worried of my outputs. I mean, yes, my parents are not pressuring me but the pressure from my professors are real. I never imagined myself not enjoying college because this is one of my dreams. I want to enter university that will enhance my knowledge about business. I thought I can finish college but I feel like college will finish me.
It is not as bad as I thought it will be but still so exhausting. It is mentally.
"Let's go have lunch." Josh said and put his hand in my and Liza's shoulder. I can't even think straight because I don't know anything about the topic they taught us. I am busy thinking how can I survive this year. This is my first year and here I am already in a verge of giving up.
"Where are we going to eat?" I asked them as we scan the fast food chains in front of us.
"Let's play rock, scissor, paper, game!" Liza said and Josh just agreed with what she said. Ah seriously!
"I'm in for KFC!" I said KFC is one of my favorite fast food; they have the best fries and chicken!
"Okay I choose that buffet!" Liza said then points her finger at 'Shamai's Buffet'
"I choose 'Aliments'" Josh said AHHH French food! Of course he likes that.
"Okay!" In the end I won AHAHAHA! They really suck at this game.
"KFC AGAIN!" they said and I just laugh because we just ate at KFC yesterday. They can't do anything though; I won the game fair and square! Eheheh
This is fun! I like how things are turning in my favor now ehehehehhe
I guess life is beautiful depends on how people see it. It is in our mindset but all of us should not be blind to the faults of our surrounding. We can change that by starting with our self. We can truly change anything if it didn't start with ourselves.