Chapter 2: Introduce Yourself

*yaaawn* It's 5:30 in the morning wow I wake up earlier than I expected maybe because I sleep early last night.

"Himala ang aga mo yata nagising nilalagnat ka ba?" tanong ni mama na halata mong nang iinis teka kanina pa ba sya nakapasok sa kwarto ko? Ninja ba to si mama? Di ko manlang naramdaman na nakapasok na pala sya sa kwarto ko.

"Ma maaga ako natulog kagabi diba? Ewan ko siguro excited lang ako pumasok ulit kahit napakaboring naman ng first week ng school year." sagot ko habang nag-iinat ayoko pa sana bumangon kaso di na rin naman ako inaantok.

"Oh sya mauuna na ko sa kusina ligpitin mo na yang higaan mo, maghimalos ka na at sumunod ka sa baba ipagluluto na kita ng almusal," huling sinabi ni mama bago tuluyang lumabas ng kwarto ko.

Tulad nga ng sinabi ni mama nagsimula na kong magligpit ng higaan at pagkatapos ay naghilamos na rin ako bakit ba kasi ang aga ko nagising ngayon eh tanghali pa naman pasok ko.

"Ma 2 days lang pasok ko sa loob ng isang linggo meron pa kong 5 days na pang-kdrama," sabi ko habang naglalakad papuntang lamesa.

"Puro ka kdrama tandaan mo scholar ka di ka dapat magpabaya ng pag-aaral mo alam mo namang di natin kayang tustusan yung gastusin mo sa school may mga kapatid ka pang mas bata sayo," sagot ni mama habang abala sya sa kusina.

To be honest di kami mayaman sakto lang nakakakain ng tatlong beses sa isang araw, may sariling bahay at kahit papano ay naitatawid ang pag-aaral namin, alam naman natin na pagdating sa college talagang susuka ka ng pera para makapagtapos lalo na't nursing ang kinukuha ko well lahat naman ng pinagpipilian kong kurso magastos kaya nga pinipilit ako ni mama na mag-IT na lang atleast daw pwede ako sa opisina at hindi daw masyadong magastos pero tulad nga ng sinabi ko ayoko magsettle sa trabahong alam kong di ako mag eenjoy kaya pagtungtong ko ng senior high school triny ko mag-IT okay naman sya naipasa ko naman pero di talaga ako nag-eenjoy eh kaya ngayong college nag-nursing ako buti na lang talaga di ako nagpabaya nung senior year kaya pagkagraduate ko ng highschool natanggap ako sa scholar out of 5,000 students 250 lang kaming nakapasok.

"Hoy nakikinig ka ba? Sinasabi ko sayo pag nawala ka sa scholar wala tayong pagkukuhanan ng ibabayad sa tuition mo tandaan mo yung isa mong kapatid senior high na rin sa susunod na pasukan," napabalik ako sa realidad nang narinig ko ang tunog ng mga plato sa lamesa tapos na pala si mama magluto di ko nanaman namalayan.

"Alam ko mama tsaka madali lang naman siguro makakuha ng 2.0 since di naman ako nawawala honor noon," sagot ko kay mama habang kumakain.

"Puro ka kayabangan ayusin mo lang talaga pag nawala ka sa scholar wag ka na mag-aral ha,"

"Talaga ba mama kaya mo? Wag na kaya ako mag-aral para wala ka ng gagastusan?" pang-aasar ko kay mama alam ko naman kasing hindi sya seryoso sa part na wag na ko mag-aral.

"Sige mag-asawa ka na lang ng mga koreano mo pero wag kayong titira sa bahay bumukod kayo ayoko na ng sakit sa ulo," ayaw talaga patalo ni mama hay naku pag ako talaga nag asawa bigla depress to HAHAHA.

"Naku mama nasasabi mo lang yan di ka nga pumapayag na magjowa ako mag-asawa pa kaya wag ako ma baka pag nag-asawa ako bigla madepress ka," sagot ko habang nakangiti HAHAHA ewan ko na lang kung di mapikon to si mama.

"ANG DAMI MONG KALOKOHAN SIPAIN KITA PALABAS NG BAHAY EH!" halos pasigaw nyang sagot ayan na galit na sya HAHAHA. "bilisan mo na kumain puro ka jowa-jowa mag-aral ka sampalin kita jan nang malaman mo hinahanap mo."

"Ang gulo mo kausap ma kanina sabi mo mag-asawa na ko pero ayaw mo ko magkajowa pano ako ikakasal nyan?" pagpapaliwanag ko totoo naman diba? Jowa muna bago asawa.

"ANG DAMI MONG ALAM BILISAN MO NA KUMAIN AT MAGHUGAS KA NG PLATO PARA KANG TIMANG JOWA-JOWA SAMPALIN KITA EH!" sagot ni mama habang kumakain.

"Teka lang ma di pa nga ko nakakakain eh kinakausap mo pa kaya ako," huli kong sinabi saka nagsimulang kumain.

Natapos kaming kumain ni mama kaya napagpasyahan ko na lang maghugas ng plato para mamaya manunuod na lang ako. Makalipas ang kalahating oras natapos na rin ako maghugas kaya dumiretso ako sa kwarto para makanuod maaga pa naman 7:30 pa lang at 1:00 pa ang pasok ko.

"Cassiopeia! Puro ka kdrama maligo ka na para mamaya kakain ka na lang," narinig ko nanaman yung sigaw ni mama galing sa sala.

Dang it I shouldn't have sit here I hate speaking in front argh but that's life so let's get this shit started since I already have the idea on how am I going to introduce myself I just put my earphones back on and play some music. After awhile nurse Morgan is back so I keep my earphones and phone in my bag.

"Okay class 5 minutes is up miss..." she said giving me the who-in-earth-are-you look

"Minrod mam," I replied as I put my head down I really hate it when people try to make eye contact with me.

"Okay miss Minrod why don't you join me infront and start the introduction?" she said as she give me the come and join me here gesture and we all know that I don't have any choice so I just let out a deep breath, stand up and I held my chin up when I started to walk towards her. I have this mannerism that everytime I walk I always try to look classy and respected so even though I hate attention I always held my chin up, stomach in and chest out whenever I walk or stand. "Remember that you should introduce yourself in a unique way." She added.

"안녕하세요! (Annyeonghaseyo) 저는 (jeoneun) Cassiopeia Yvette Charleigh Minrod입나다(ibnida). 만나서 반갑습니다(mannaseo bangapseubnida)." I said and I bow the typical fangirl thing.

"Okay now Minrod씨 (ssi) would you mind translating what you said?" she asked and gave me a smile.

"Uhm... Okay mam I said that Hi! My name is Cassiopeia Yvette Charleigh Minrod. Nice to meet you but mam can I ask a question?" I think I heard her called me Minrod씨 (ssi) or am I just hallucinating.

"Sure what was that?"

"Earlier I heard you called me Minrod씨 (ssi) uhm are you Korean or what?" I asked as I look at her she doesn't look like Korean and I know I sound rude but I'm curious.

"Ah that? No I'm not Korean but I've been to Korea a lot so I can speak a little bit I actually have a Chinese blood." she said and she smiled at me again. What in the world was that I feel awkward I shouldn't asked her oh my gosh.

"Ah okay po mam sorry for that random question," I replied. 

"No it's fine you should go back to your seat now Minrod씨 (ssi)," she said and I go back to my seat.

Just like what happened yesterday nagpakilala na nga ang mga kaklase ko pero nakatingin lang ako sa paa ko at wala na rin akong matandaan sa mga pangalan o itsura nila. Natapos ito ng di ko namamalayan at nakalabas na rin pala ng room si mam ilalabas ko na sana yung baon ko para makakain na kaso napansin ko na nagliligpit ng gamit yung mga kaklase ko ano kayang meron?

"Cassiopeia right? Hindi daw tayo dito magroroom for the next subject kasi may gagamit na mga higher year," one of my classmates approached me, she's the same height with me and she looks so simple nakaplain white T-shirt, jeans and a black flat shoes.

"Ah thank you I forgot I was about to eat my lunch what was your name again?" I asked as I start to pack my things.

"Emerald, Emerald Tiffany Peresseo," she replied as she extend her hand asking for a shake hands.

"Ah I'm Cassiopeia, Cassiopeia Yvette Charleigh Minrod nice to meet you," I said and I took her hand.

"You know what you should sit with us at the back you look so lonely infront,"

"Uhm... No I'm fine why don't we head out now? Our next class will start any minute now," I replied while trying to avoid her gaze I felt awkward.

"Ah you're right wait I'll go get my stuff," she exclaimed and she run to get her stuff. "Hey Cassiopeia why don't we go there together? I mean pareho lang naman tayo ng pupuntahan diba?" she shouted enough for me to hear.

"Okay lang naman hehe," I awkwardly replied but what bothers me the most is kasama nya yung mga katabi nya sa likod I don't know how to socialize feel ko napakaboring ko kasama kaya I tend to isolate myself.

The five of us started to walk heading to our next class which is in the third floor and as an antisocial human being I'm at the back listening to music while the four of them was chatting. In no time we arrived at our room.

"Uhm... Thank you." I said before we enter the room.

"No problem you can sit with us we really don't mind." she insist and giving me the come-on look.

"Uhm... I'm really fine infront I swear by the way thank you again," I replied as I sit at the very front chair and thankfully they just leave me alone.

Few minutes later a mid-50 year old woman enter our room last subject na to wala manlang break hays.

"Good afternoon class! I'm Mrs. Quinn your prof for ethics well I'm not part of the allied medicine staff I handle senior high school students and this year I was assigned to teach ethics to college students, for today we'll just do the introduce yourself then start the formal discussion next week let's start at the back.

And yeah the introduce yourself starts again, in no time the 2 hours passed by and it's time for us to go home finally.

"Okay that'll do for today let's start the discussion next week goodbye class." she said, while picking my bag I put on my earphones again and play music I have 5 days to watch kdrama but I have to study for the quiz in anatomy

A/N

Hi guys I'm back again sorry for the delay ganyan talaga pag walang stable internet connection and also sorry ulit kasi boring tong chapter promise next chapter I'll try my best na gawin syang exciting wait lang kayo irereveal ko isa isa yung mga kaklase ni Cassiopeia tignan natin kung anong mangyayari sa college life nya hehe enjoy see you sa next chapter.