I'm drinking a can of rootbeer right now. Staring at it makes me nostalgic. Before I knew it, only half was left, and I haven't even enjoyed it fully yet. And then I remembered that I have to help my sister move in her dorm this weekend.
It makes me cringe when I remember about how the passage of time can be so finicky.
Of all things, she took Med. It makes me laugh when I think about the countless times she stubbornly refused to consider that career path. Well, I have nothing to disagree about anyway. Just about her meeting hot Korean guys in UST!
So, in three days, she'd be gone, along with my brother in DLSU. John and I would be left at home, along with our parents.
As long as I can remember, we were always six. A big family in middle class standards, but a happy, defunct family nonetheless. My perfectionist dad, my overly doting mom, The ever-responsible eldest sister, the brilliant yet rebellious older brother, the spoiled youngest, and me. It's hard to imagine it to be anything less. That just breaks the picture.
We'd be four. Next year, it'd probably be three. Ridiculously small number, anyone?
Back then, I wished that I was an only child. Now it's unthinkable. In our case, the more people, the merrier. Looking back on our disastrous family trips, unsuccessful attempts at family time, all the squabbles about academics and sports and everything else made us happier. It didn't matter that my parents always expect a lot out of us, or that amongst us siblings we were uncomfortably diverse. It's a big happy family.
We're all growing up. Next year I'd be in college, and John would be left here at home. HAHA. Wait...that may be a blessing in disguise. At least I wouldn't have to play basketball with him all the time. Our court needed a rest anyway.
Memories would always be there. Sometimes I hate growing up. But ahead of us are infinite possibilities. I'd be a fool to forget that. Life moves on.
But right now, I'd rather enjoy my can of rootbeer in our cozy living room. Maybe I can get another one. Rootbeer, anyone?
