I was on the go yesterday, no time for procrastination.

I went to my dad's office at 2pm because my friend, Jino, offered to help me study for the UPCAT and ACET.

Jino's one of my best friends, and I believe I'm really lucky. For one thing, Jino's GENIUS! Jeeeh-neeeyus. He used to be part of the honor's section in Ateneo (all the way) and he's AMAZING with numbers. He's good in Math (boo) and I guess it's his passion.

He can do all sorts of things with numbers, and he can manipulate the given to come up with an easier solution-- all on his own. He passed the UPCAT and ACET, but he went to study in Ateneo because he's part of the Director's List and he's on some sort of scholarship. Some people are born lucky.

I can go on ranting about Jino's Math abilities, but I'm not a Math freak myself so.. Moving on.

I realized how much I want to get into UP or Ateneo. I never wanted anything so greatly. It's my one way ticket out of my crude high school, and into the GREENER pastures. The course I want in UP is Architecture, and the course I want in Ateneo is Legal Management. I'm determined to pass both schools. I fixed my schedule. Every day for an hour and thirty minutes, I will study Math (Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry) and a bit of Science. NO ONE can stop me from attaining my aspirations in life.

After a long discussion on Advanced Algebra, Joaquin and I went to Jzone together. After that, we had dinner. We got really bored, and we weren't in the mood to study so.. Joaquin suggested something extemporaneous. He said: "Well, now that Mega Mall's just across, why don't we go Ice Skating?"

Ice Skating. I remember there was a time when I used to be so good on the ice. Not figure skating, but more of Ice Hockey. I never really learned how to spin or twirl or to do the Lutz, etc. I used to skate on the ice with speed-- and just skate. But then it's been so long, and I wasn't sure if I had the skill.

Joaquin and I decided to check the price. It said that it was 350php per head. I told Joaquin that it was too expensive. Just then, the security guard approached us and made a special deal: 350php for THE BOTH OF US. I asked if it was legal, and he simply replied: "Yes, because it's nearly closing time anyway." So we took his word for it, bought socks, and rented skates.

My skates felt really used, and I was thankful for purchasing socks. After all, the skates were rented and it'd be totally unsanitary if I didn't have socks on. How many people have used the same skates? Who knows.

Anyway, when I stepped on the ice, I felt kinda wobbly at first. My feet weren't stable and my movements were stiff. But then, I adapted to it easily and pretty soon, I was dashing across the ice. Poor Joaquin fell, and I hope it didn't hurt much.

Skating is a very relaxing sport. It made me feel liberated, forgetting all my problems and shortcomings. I really enjoyed it, and I thank Joaquin for talking me into it. I had so much fun, and believe it or not, I told my mom this morning that I didn't want a debut for my 18th birthday. Instead, I told her that I wanted take skating lessons.

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