I just finished brushing my teeth when my mom knocked on the bathroom door, holding an envelope in her hand. She told me to open it, and I was curious, wondering if the mail had come from the US.

Turns out, it was from the University of Asia and the Pacific, otherwise known as UA&P. It's a school that specializes in business and corporation. Definitely not for me, because I plan to major in Political Science and History.

So anyway, I opened the envelope and retrieved the letter inside. It began with 'Dear Esther Batungbacal. Congratulations!....' so to make the long story short, I passed. I passed! Okay, I know that if I were to study in the Philippines, I'd choose Ateneo. I mean, I am praying for Ateneo. But I am thrilled in a way, because the first result of my CET declared that I passed.

It'd be terrible if the first letter I retrieved said 'FAILED' in big block letters. It's a start. Progress. And UA&P's not so bad. But I'm praying for Ateneo. And CCM. And Rutgers. And Brown.

Lord, please help me pass Ateneo, CCM, Rutgers, and Brown. Thank you for allowing me to pass UA&P. I am grateful, but my heart is not in UA&P. It's in Ateneo or the schools in the East coast of America. Please also give us provisions. Please please please.

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