Most Punctual for A Postponed Fieldtrip

I woke up one minute before my cellphone alarmed... nine minutes past five in the morning. I was all perfectly set for the BIG DAY ahead.

We're going to Taal, Batangas!!! The majestic scenario I've seen on Team Explorer.

At the jeepney terminal in Philcoa, I started worrying about getting late for the assembly because the jeep was still empty.

As soon as I went down in FC waiting shed, I walked in haste, ignoring the intense heat of the sun, and the heavy load of my backpack containing two jackets, a baseball cap, and lots of canned drinks and food.. PLUS my dearest rubbing alcohol and a hand sanitizer. I didn't want to be late!

As I was nearing the NIGS Building, I noticed nobody was around. There should be people wearing their backpacks on, like me. What could have happened?

Maybe, they're ALL late. The so-called practice of Filipino time, I thought. But as soon as I reached the steps of the building, I figured I'd might as well approach the lady guard and ask for my teacher. Just to be sure. She told me it's too early, perhaps he's still sleeping. Well, isn't it obvious she's just arrived? She suggested that I come back at eight. EIGHT?!? Have they forgotten there's a field trip today?

Then it dawned on me.

I walked away from the building, nowhere to go. As I walked aimlessly, I brought out my cellphone from my bag and txted my close friends/classmates, asking them if they're on they're way.

Maybe they're just delayed, I comforted myself.

Then my phone rang. A friend called. She said it was postponed. I stopped walking. She even forced the hell out of me to admit that I was informed about the matter. HELL, NO! So that's why I was all alone there. After she hung-up, I received her txt message. She said that I shoud cheer up I've got something for my grandchildren to tell --- a story about a girl who thought she was left out by a postponed field trip. I sighed and a smile curled on my face. Another txt message read, I have to smile so as to let the positive energy come to me, to make my day better. I laughed. It was a relief.

She's right. Somehow, I've got something to note on my journal, I thought as I climbed up on a jeepney, headed back to where I came from.