Another Day

Cramming

I woke up at exactly 5:20 AM without even hearing the alarm set at 5 AM. Whooosh! I hastily jumped out of  bed and changed into my school uniform (Well, I already took a shower last night before I slept, so I wouldn't have to bother myself wasting additional time in the bathroom).

Almost 15 minutes have passed, and I was on my way out, carrying my school bag and my 'chocolate box' to do my 'small business' thing later...

"Wow," I marveled in sarcasm when I've seen that almost all jeepneys were full of passengers and they weren't able to stop over for our pick-up. It was already 5:40 AM when I had been given grace to get in the jeepney, and yet it wouldn't be enough for a 20-minute ride to get to school before our first class period at 6 AM.


'Oh, yes!'

When I arrived in school, I came running upstairs because it was already 6:01 AM, but I suddenly realized, what was the use of hurrying myself if I would still arrive late? Huhhh, I sighed. Arrrggghhh. Haha. I was blaming the jeepney, or the alarm clock, rather.

Haggardly, I slowed down my pace when I stepped on the third floor. When I walked into the door, I sighed in relief, thanking God that our professor hasn't come yet. Grace period. Whoohooo!

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Crowded

Later in the afternoon, I went on my way and sold chocolates in the streets. It was 'Baclaran Day', so there might be a huge crowd in the market places; more customers will buy Dutché choco.

As I was going to the jeepney stop in Pasay, there also was a huge crowd standing by the roadside, waiting for vehicles. I came there by 6:30 PM, and couple of minutes later, an empty jeepney passed by. People began pressing against each other to get in the vehicle, and I was one of them. Unfortunately, I was unable to get in. Carrying a large ice box (chocolate box, rather) with me, it would really be hassle to push through the crowd.

At 6:48 PM. Crowded, isn't it? So hassle here.

Endured

At 6:54 PM I got in to the third jeepney stop, but there was no more seat so I didn't hesitate to squat in the middle isle just to take a ride home, not minding about the weariness of my feet. I kneeled and squat frequently until we arrive at C-5 Extension.

My feet and legs have endured thirty-eight minutes long inside the vehicle, and when the jeepney arrived to stop nearby Taguig-Pateros Hospital, I got down and was walking like a limp. Poor girl...