Opening of classes. 1^st semester, 4^th year Nursing Student.

Melissa (Mel): Guys, nakita ko si Ms. Rodriguez sa hallway, baka papunta na yun dito. Si Kimmy wala pa ba? Si Em2?

Maja (Maj): Si Kimmy wala pa, pero si Em2 nag cr lang. Bakit?

Mel: Sabi kasi ng pinsan ko terror daw yun, lalong lalo na sa mga late. Hindi na niya daw pinapapasok.

Erich (Er2): Talaga? Naku, Maj text mo si Kimmy.

Maj: Sige, wait lang.

“To: Mahfriend :)

Mahfriend, saan ka na? Bilisan mo, sabi ni Mel bawal daw ma late kay Ms. Rodriguez.

From: Maja”

After 5 minutes nag reply si Kim.

Maj: Ito na nag reply si Kimmy.

“To: Mahfriend :)

Papunta na ako, nandiyan na ba siya? Naku!”

From: Kimmy”

Sakto naman ang dating ni Ms. Rodriguez.

RiGoSaShu: Patay!!!

Mel: Text mo bilis. Sabihin mo kakarating lang. Tsaka bilisan niya.

Re-reply na sana si Maja, ng magsimulang magsalita si Ms. Rodriguez.

Ms. Rodriguez: Good morning everyone. As we all know, this is your 4^th year in college of nursing. 10 months from now, you will be graduating and you’ll be out in this university. So I guess you’re mature enough to act your age. Nursing is a noble profession. Nursing focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death. In relation to that, Code of Ethics in nursing is very important. That’s why I am here. I hope you’ll learn something from me, through-out this semester. But before we go on to our discussion, I want you to know my 2 rules inside the classroom. First, Respect: When I am on discussion, I want all ears. I don’t need a competitor. If I see someone is talking while I am also talking, she/he will be out in this classroom. Second, I hate late comers. Punctuality is very important in our profession, always remember that. Kung feeling mo late ka na sa aking klase, huwag ka ng pumasok, dahil hindi ako nagpapapasok ng mga late. Are we all clear with that?

N4-1 Nursing Students (N4-1 NS): Yes, ma’am.

Ms. Rodriguez: Good. Let’s proceed. And one more thing, I don’t want to see anybody texting while in class. If caught, it will be confiscated.

Tinago naman agad ni Maja ang kanyang cellphone, kaya hindi na niya na text si Kim.

Mel: (bumubulong) Naku, panu si Kimmy?

Maj: Ako bahala, wait lang. (sabay tayo)

Ms. Rodriguez: Hey, Ms.?

Maj: Maja Salavador, ma’am.

Ms. Rodriguez: Yes, Ms. Salvador, where are you going?

Maj: Ano… ahh… C… Cr lang po ma’am.

Ms. Rodriguez: Kakasimula pa lang ng klase natin, mag-ccr ka na kaagad. Sana ginawa mo na kanina yan. No, sit down.

Maj: Yes ma’am. (nagkatinginan na lang sila ni Mel)

Jake: (sumulat sa papel at patagong binigay kay Mel) Kanina ko pa kayo napapansin, may problema ba?

Mel: (sumulat ng reply si Mel) Si Kimmy kasi… wala pa.

Jake: Oo nga noh’. Sige wait lang, tignan natin ang charm ko.

Mel: Thank you!

Jake: Excuse me ma’am. May I go outside?

Ms. Rodriguez: Why Mr.?

Jake: Jake Cuenca ma’am.

Ms. Rodriguez: Why Mr. Cuenca?

Jake: (lumapit kay Ms. Rodriguez at bumulong) I have LBM ma’am. I think… you don’t want me to…

Ms. Rodriguez: Ok I get it, go now. Baka magkalat ka pa dito.

Jake: Thank you ma’am. (papalabas ng pinto, wink to Mel)

Ok I think I need to know you one by one first. Nagsimula ng mag check attendance si Ms. Rodriguez. Isa-isa nito tinawag ang mga pangalan, 30 lang sila sa kanilang section.

Dali-dali naman tinawagan ni Jake si Kim ng makalabas ito.

Kim: Hello, Jakey?

Jake: Kimmy, where are you? Nandito na si Ms. Rodriguez, tama nga ang sabi ni Mel hindi siya nagpapapasok ng late. Ano saan ka na ba ngayon?

Kim: Naku naman, paano ba toh’. Malapit na ako, wala kasi si Daddy kaya nag commute na lang ako.

Jake: Ano papasok ka pa ba? Or hihintayin mo na lang kami after nito?

Kim: Ha? Ano, ako na lang bahala. Baka pagbigyan pa ako, first day pa lang naman eh.

Jake: Sure ka? Sige, ikaw bahala.

Kim: Oo, sige pasok ka na. Baka mapagalitan ka pa. Thank you, Jakey.

Pagkatapos makausap ni Jake si Kim ay pumasok na rin ito.

After 5 minutes. Sakto naman na may sinusulat si Ms. Rodriguez, ng marating ni Kim ang kanilang classroom. Binuksan niya kaagad ang pinto, dahan dahan siyang pumasok at  sininyasan siya agad ng mga kaibigan na bilisan nito bago pa siya makita ni Ms. Rodriguez. Pero huli na…

Ms. Rodriguez: Excuse me?

Kim: Good morning po ma’am.

Ms. Rodriguez: Good morning. What can I do for you?

Maja: Ma’am, ano… classmate po naming siya.

Ms. Rodriguez: Ms. Salvador, I am not asking you. And you 1^st day of school and you’re late. Sorry to say, but I can’t let you in. If you have friends here, I guess meron (tumingin sa kinauupan ng mga kaibigan ni Kim) ask them what are my rules are. So, in the meantime you can do whatever you want to do. (sabay sira ng pinto at bumalik sa kanyang sinusulat)

Maj: (bumulong kay Mel) May lahi yata ni Bin Ladin ito eh.

Er2: Kawawa naman si Kimmy.

Empress (Em2): Oo nga eh.

Mel: Shhh. Baka marinig kayo, at baka palabasin din tayo.

Maj: Uyy, that’s a good idea Mel.

Mel: Ano ka ba!