ORDINARY

by: Rex Romero

(Autobiography)

Being the youngest among the siblings takes a lot of sacrifices. As I grew
up, the problems that arise became heavier for me to carry. I once have a happy family.
My siblings and I used to be close when I was a kid. Whenever I am in our house, I feel
safe. We are completely residing at our house that is why my childhood is ordinary yet
special.

I was enrolled in a public school. I gain a lot of friends because I am so

talkative. My teacher let me stand the whole period once. I’m importunate kid. It was all
good until I became a grade 3 student .Our eldest brother already had a girlfriend and
decided to run away from our house with her girl. I am shocked to know that the girl was
pregnant. He had no choice but to take the responsibility for what he had done and they
decided to cut the tie in our family and live on their own since the girls' family had a
business. He was 19 back then, too young to give up on his dreams. In addition, when I
turned to fifth grade, my sister already graduated from college taking computer servicing
and she need to have OJT far from home and my father needs to work as a family driver.
Everything became different. My mom, brother and I were only left in our house. My
father went home seldom. Furthermore, after I graduated in elementary school, most of
my classmates went to a public school the same as mine and the rest went to private
school. During my junior high years, only I and my brother were left at home since mom
and dad move to our another house where in there is our farm. I spend years with my
brother. I miss the sound and noise back then, sadly it became a deafening sound. I
endure all the pain alone, cry alone, eat alone and everything alone. I’ve grown up alone.
The bond between me and my family is now fading. I don’t have any close member in
our family. I wish everything can go back to the way it was.

Now, I only have few months left before entering a new chapter of my
life. I want to cherish every moments with the people who became my buddy, makes me
happy and letting me feel that I am not alone. To my friends and classmates, I wish I was
that expressive to tell them all what I want to say.