Concealing the Garden within Aurora

Like the gate that hides the beauty of the Garden of Eden, the gates of Doña Aurora National
High School also hides a garden – a garden that my father considers as his home.

Calamansi Trees in my Face

As the gates started to open, I couldn’t help but freeze in the middle of the way as my eyes
looked around, watching in awe as I couldn’t believe the beauty of the campus I stepped in.

Deciding to walk around first before going to our designated classroom, I noticed something
about the campus. It was spacious, and the breeze that hit me was refreshing.

The Calamansi Trees that Swayed

Along the way that I took to our room, I couldn’t help but notice the lofty trees that were
lined up across the path. It swayed beautifully, and I nearly started to just stand there again and just
watch as the leaves flutter.

A Fallen Calamansi

In spite of enjoying the view, my vision faded to pitch black, and I was awoken to my father
telling a story about the beauty of his past school – Doña Aurora National High School.

I couldn’t believe it. I dozed off at the crucial parts when I was about to go visit Aurora, my
father’s hometown.

“Kada April andami ng banner sa harap ng school. Papasok ka palang ng school bungad sayo
banner na agad.” My father said. (Every April there are a lot of banners in school. When you enter
the school you are immediately greeted with banners.)

Like the gate that hides the beauty of the Garden of Eden, the gates of Doña Aurora National
High School also hides a garden – a hidden garden among the forest of calamansi trees, a garden
that my father considers as his home.