Casablanca, Morocco. March 28, 2022. 3:00 A.M.

I was in the middle of a deep sleep when suddenly, I was awakened by the ring of my phone, the Tie Phone, the most up-to-date model of phone known for its 1.5 terapixel camera, full touch LCD and microSD support up to 5 terabytes which was designed by Mc Kevin Paul Mission, owner of the biggest electronic company in the world, the Ah-Full Electronics. Oh yeah, my ringtone. That was my newly downloaded song that topped the 2022 Top 100 Hottest Songs for Vanesa Magquilat, Hollywoods Pop Princess, composed and recorded that song. Her 5th album Thunder", officially released by Carvinneth Records, owned by her cousin, Carlo John Magquilat, did well selling six billion copies worldwide. I was hesitant to answer my phone at first because I was so sleepy for my dinner meeting with Ericka Escamos and Angelica Lumagsao, business partners and owners of Angericka Limited, ended up at around 10 P.M. After that, they accompanied me to meet Jellie Gajo and Artem Ubarra, two of the highest paid accountants in the world, to close our business deal for I was planning to put up my 215th branch of Uzanma Bank here in Morocco. But my phone kept ringing and ringing so I was forced to answer it. Then I heard the voice of Dr. Rosarie Ann Mailim-Takeyo, the most celebrated medical technologist in Brazil and wife of Dr. Sandro Takeyo, a Brazilian-Japanese brain surgeon who owns the Takeyo Medical Hospital in Rio de Janeiro. She told me that she visited the biggest hospital in Argentina, the Veivawn Hospital located in Buenos Aires and found out that it was owned by Dr. Geneveive Candelario-Casugod, a cardiologist and Dr. Mary Dawn Trufil-Jaro, a psychiatrist. There, she saw Dr. Noe Pama Jr., a psychologist and also the chairman of the Philippine Mental Health Association. He was a resident doctor there and was working with Maricor Casipong and Joenila Balinas, both were nurses and with Arturo Casugod as the head nurse. She told me that she, Geneveive, Dawn and the rest of our batch mates are going to have their flights back to the Philippines tomorrow for my birthday party and our batch reunion. After an hour of chatting, she bid me goodbye and hoped to see me soon in our homeland. Sadness filled my heart and tears suddenly came rushing from my eyes plus the deafening silence of my room made a perfect moment to reminisce my high school life. How I missed those days when I was still singing together with my classmates whenever Carlo plays a song in his DVD player, the moments of endless chatting and ending up with a stomachache because of too much laughing, the foods being feasted by so many hands during recess time and the cracking of jokes and supohanay with our beloved teachers. Who could ever forget our conversation with our adviser one afternoon when he entered our room to conduct his class? 4 STAR : maklase ta Sir? SIR OCAMPO : indi na lang haw? 4 STAR : hala si Sir tana ai, gapanupo na. I cant help but smile whenever I remember those lines. Yes, they were our teachers back then but still they treated us not only as family but also their friends. How I wish that those chapters of my life are like songs that I can play over and over again whenever I want to. If only I could turn back time, back to the time when Im still wearing that white blouse and maroon skirt, still listening to class discussions inside that room with a KIKAY EFFECT because of the color of the wall paints. Ill see you soon guys and I promise, well have a great time! I decided to go back to sleep but my mind refused to cooperate with my body so I ended up opening my laptop, still a product of Ah-Full Electronics and was designed by their two best computer engineers, Engr. Alexandra Lobaton and Engr. Roselyn Talledo. I received two emails. I read the first one coming from my fiance, Yuu Shirota, a Japanese citizen awarded as The Ultimate Ramp Model for this generation. We met each other on the victory party of Jade Venice

Iturriaga and Vanessa Rizada after launching their J&V Line Fashion Show last 2019 in Tokyo. These two fashion experts are now earning billions because of their unique sense and taste for fashion. Oh yes! I was also planning to have our wedding in Moscow at St. Basils Cathedral for I heard that my former schoolmate, Jose Justine Villanueva was a priest there. That cathedral looks like a palace during night time so the nuptial will start when twilight comes. I also hired the two highest earning photographers in the world, Me Ann Saldavia and Stela Tayco to take responsibility of taking pictures of my biggest day and John Rey Dalumpines, awarded as the Journalist of the Year to cover our wedding ceremony for I want to publish it in the hottest magazine ever created, the Poorbs Magazine with its editor-in-chief, Sherlene Sollano. I already contacted the famous Zellypril Reastaurant, with its proprietors Hazel Patoy, Emily Joy Dela Torre and April Grace Sarnicula to cater for us. The three of them were previous chefs in the White House but resigned from their works to put up their own restaurants and now making a big name in the food industry. They now own hundreds of branches of their restaurant international. And of course, my bridal gown, Jennifer Balsomo and Rosemae Magquilat promised that they would make it for me. I really admired their creative designs and in fact, just recently, they made the gown of Kate Middleton, wife of Prince Williams of England for their wedding anniversary celebration. After I read Yuus message, I opened the other one. It came from Roseniel Ciocon, my friend who is now the most sought-after actress in Hollywood. I read her message and found out that she will be receiving an award on Oscars and that I should watch it. She also said in her email that she will be doing a sequel movie of Avatar together with her best friend Dainty Grace Candelario, another fast-rising star in Hollywood with Kim Jason Valdevia and Rodolfo Trespeces Jr. as their leading men. This movie is expected to be the greatest one for this year because this is going to be directed by Louise Anne Zacal. She was known for receiving various awards for making superb movies globally. Its already 5:00 A.M. when I turned off my laptop. I needed to sleep so that Ill have my energy for my tonights flight to Spain. I woke up at around 10 A.M. I took a bath and went to the restaurant of the hotel to have my lunch. I ordered something to eat and was surprised for their head cook herself brought my order in my table. She was no other than Chef Charlie Mae Garilao. Ill never forget her for she was the winner of the very popular reality cooking show in the U.S., the Hells Kitchen, last 2018. I went back to my suit and turned on the T.V. to kill time. I set it on a sports channel. An NBA Finals was playing at that moment. I was so glad when I recognized the faces of Jan Francis Saban, George Gavilan and Jester Matillano who were playing for the Miami Heat. Theyre the three star players of their team. At the end of their game, their team was declared the winner. After the NBA game, I was awed to see the newest endorsers of Adidas. They were Elen Grace Bandiola, an international volleyball player who is now very eminent that many teams globally wanted to get her and Omega Gayotin, the most celebrated tennis player in the U.S. for winning different competitions worldwide. Another commercial followed. It was an advertisement for Nike and it displayed another two familiar faces. They were Stella Mae Miranda, a glorious athletic runner who is now living in Phoenix, Arizona and Arnold Samillano Jr., worlds best swimmer based in Chicago. I was so happy seeing them reach their dreams and where they are right now. When I got tired watching the television, I chose to continue reading the book I bought last week. The Scrapbook, which was written by my favorite author, Daisyvel Cabalfin, marked a history for selling one billion copies in just two weeks Madrid, Spain. March 29, 2022. 6:00 A.M. The bright rays of sun that were peeping through the window of my room woke me up that morning. I was startled for my suit seemed unfamiliar. Where am I? Oh yes! I arrived here in Madrid last night and currently staying here in El Tee Ee Hotel, the largest and most modernized hotel here in Spain owned by Leonardo Enuslay, a multi-

billionaire businessman. I started packing my things for I am heading to Lynthieka International Airport, a newly built airport here in Spain which was designed by Arch. Joppy Castillo, a renowned architect who was also one of the persons behind the renovation of the biggest airport in the world, the King Khalid International. I heard that the construction of Lynthieka International Airport was headed by the most promising architects in the whole Europe who were Engr. John Garnica and Engr. Peter John Gangoso. When I arrived there, I was greeted by the angelic face of Kathielyn Ton-ogan. Yes, she was the owner of the airport. She told me that she will just follow us there in the Philippines for she was still looking after her airport. I bid her goodbye for it was already time for my departure. The weather was fine and I can see the clear skies through the window. I felt sleepy so I put on my earphones and went to my music player. I decided to listen to a song entitled Decade sang by my favorite band The Click Here whose members were Jamaica Yangyang, the vocalist/bassist, Jebel Mark Da-al, the head guitarist and Ryan Martinez on drums. The song was the official soundtrack of the best selling movie of 2021, The Traffic Lights, a romance movie of a modern day love story between a vampire and a teenage girl. But only seconds after I closed my eyes, someone tapped my shoulder. When I opened my eyes, I was greeted by the smiling faces of Trecia Pearl Tenerife, Divine Grace Esblaca, Sarah Lee Mordise and Jhey Luv Aurelio. The four of them are all flight attendants. They said that the pilot who was controlling the operation of that plane was our former schoolmate, Japhet Salle. We had alittle chat and informed me that theyll be attending our reunion too. After they left, I decided to take a nap. Beijing, China. March 29, 2022. 11:45 A.M. Just when I arrived in Beijing, I received a phone call from Kenneth John Dagasa-an. He told me that their ship is now ready and we can depart as soon as I arrived in their private port. Yeah right! He, together with Shem Charuel Daquila, Rholyn John Dagum and Vaughn Joven Celestial are now the owners of Kesherhova Line, a private shipping line which has more than 100 luxury liners. We are now heading back to the Philippines. We are currently aboard on one of their ships. As I was roaming around the deck, I saw someone having her sunbath. The woman looked so damn sexy in her bikini. When I got a closer look, I was surprised to know that the sexy woman turned out to be Mr. Roy Jimenea, a MAPEH teacher during our high school days. He said that he went all the way to China to fetch Rholyn John just to make sure hell be able to attend our batch reunion. Our conversation was interrupted when I felt my phone vibrating. I excused myself to answer another phone call. I saw Jade Lee Berjas name flashed on my screen. I answered it and heard a loud scream from the other line. It sounded like a ladys voice. Could it be Jade? What happened to his voice? I confirmed my guess and I was right. It was really Jade. He said that he was already in the Philippines together with our other batch mates. Well, the last time I know, he was a superstar in Seoul specifically, Koreas Pop Sensation but I didnt know that he underwent an operation to transform his voice into a ladys. He also told me that on his way back to the Philippines, he met Rachelle Sorbito and Annie Rose Dela Torre, both were successful businesswomen on the plane and that theyll be coming to our reunion too. This get-together will surely be happy for there are a lot of us who will be attending. After an hour of talking, he said goodbye to me. To kill time, I read the latest issue of Poorbs Magazine with its coolest cover ever! The model looked absolutely stunning in her red gown and black stilettos and that killer smile everybody would die to have. Queency Librado just proved that she has it all to be Americas top model. Im not surprised to see her that pretty for I discovered that Ronelee Laztin O (former Ronel Lastino) did her make-up. He was so popular for he was the make-up artist of many famous Hollywood stars like Anne Hathaway, Jessica Simpson, Natalie Portman, Jessica Alba and even Miley Cyrus and many more. I scanned the pages and my attention was caught by an ad which displays an upcoming animated series entitled RPG Metadougie whose creators were Malou Torrento and Daniel Mallari, owners of Madatoma Animation Studios, known for creating award winning animated movies worldwide.

Isabela City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. March 30, 2022. 6:00 P.M. When we arrived in the port, we saw Gen. Mary Sol Ater, Col. Mary Joy Cordero, Lt. Lynda Mae Denaga and Major John Paul Medalla waiting for our arrival. All four of them are on the U.S. Army now. We planned to have dinner at the Stallion Riding Club, a sanctuary for horses a riding club for rich and popular men where they could relax and do what they wanted. Only men were allowed to be members there. Kenneth, Shem, Rholyn and Vaughn were some of the many members of the club. When we arrived inside the Stallion Riding Club, I was so flabbergasted when I saw the grand villas, excellent riding centers, and its state-of-the-art horse facilities. With its lush greeneries, the riding club really looked like a paradise. It was pictureperfect! Now I understand why those men didnt mind spending millions just to be registered as members because the place was really majestic that they couldnt ask for anything better than this club. We decided to eat at the Riders Verandah, one of the restaurants inside the club. The foods theyre serving taste so delightful. It seemed like we were eating foreign dishes. Thanks to Chef Gavin Mondejar for serving us savory foods. While we were busy nibbling our orders, we heard footsteps coming closer to us. Three familiar faces appeared before us. At last, we finally met the three persons behind the success of SRC Christine Joy Magbanua, the architect who designed it, Kimberly Pinuela, the head of the security of the club and the King of the SRC himself, Clynt Anton Nonod, the sole owner. It was an early gift for me because I was with my friends again. We talked anything under the sun until 9:00 in the evening. After that we went home to our own houses. McTown Village, Isabela City. March 30, 2022. 9:30 P.M. Finally, I was home. My RC gate opened as I drove my Mercedes Guardian along the vast lawn of my mansion. I went inside and contentment sunk in. I examined the wholeness of the house. Nothing had changed and it was still the same just like the way I left it six years ago. Credits to Nang Jelz for taking care of my house. After I took my shower, I watched the international news on my flatscreen. K-Force live at Araneta Coliseum! the announcer said K-Force? Was that the famous dance group who won last year in the well-known dance competition on T.V., the Paula Abduls Live To Dance? Oh yeah, I was right. I couldnt forget them for the leader of the group as well as the choreographer was Kimberly Rose Geronca, the ultimate dance floor princess. After watching the television, I went to sleep for tomorrows gonna be a big day! 101 unread messages. What? Oh I forgot! It was my birthday. Haha. Silly. I read the messages and I was right. Those were all greeting messages. I got up and prepared for the events for tonight my birthday party and our batch reunion. Isabela University. March 31, 2022. 7:00 P.M. Before I can enter the universitys coliseum where the party will take place, two ladies approached and greeted me. They were Michelle and Rose Ann , chairman and director of the school board. They congratulated me for receiving the award of Most Promising Accountant last 2021. After a few minutes of talking, I went inside the coliseum. HAPPY BIRTHDAY UZIEL! Tears started to form in my eyes upon hearing my former classmates and schoolmates shout these words. What a relief! After ten years of working hard to achieve all of what we are now,

finally, my INHS family was reunited! All the stress we felt suddenly disappeared. Its time to party really hard! Wuuu! But where are the others?, Rosarie asked. Then, wearing her black, long, shiny hair down, Romela Bagaporo turned heads when she stepped inside the coliseum. She was now a model for a famous brand of shampoo in the U.S. We thought that the group was finally complete until two ladies entered the door. Was that Lady Gaga? AndTaylor Swift? The guests were all in shock when Ardy John Gelladuga and Rey Vincent Amador moved toward us. Yes, they may look like those international superstars but believe it or not. Ardy was now the personal designer of Taylor Swifts clothes and also, Rey was the one Lady Gaga trusts in making her fabulous outfits. At long last, all were finally present. I was busy chatting with my friends when suddenly someone tapped my back. When I turned around, my handsome former teacher in Aral. Pan. was staring at me with a confused look. Teh, ano nadamguhan mo dai?, Mr. Taypin asked. Huh? Ano ni ginawakal ni Sir man?, I asked myself. Ngaa naka-uniform pa ni siya yah? Wala pa ni siya nagretire? Then when I turned around once more, I saw my high school classmates wearing OUR SCHOOL UNIFORM?? But why? Then, Stellas voice answered all the questions inside my head. Buhi na Uz. Nagtulog ka na naman? Hai! Polbos be danay. Nagtulog? I slept? So it means, all of those things were just a dream? I cant believe it for they all seemed so real! Right! I was still in INHS and a graduating student this coming April 2012. I smiled because that dream gave me a glimpse and brought me into our possible futures. Nothings impossible anyway if we only hold on to that dream. Who cares if it was only a dream? We have all the chances the world can offer if we only believe that someday we can turn that dream into reality. AIM HIGH BATCH 2011-2012!