BITTER SWEET

Some things are easier to remember, and some are easier to forget. I can remember my most embarrassing moment as if it happened yesterday. I've tried, over the years, to forget this moment, but it just never seems to go away. As I've gotten older, I can think back to that day and just laugh. I was 12 years old when my family and I moved to a new neighborhood. I was starting my 6th grade year in a new school, with new people and no friends. I was a quiet and shy person, so I never hung out with the other neighborhood kids. Before school had started, I had met a few people whom I became good friends. We share our best experiences with each other and sometimes hang out to enjoy our vacation.

I am very happy with my new acquaintances. Suddenly, a big trouble burst in my life. It all happened when my Mom told me that she and my dad were going to abroad for our better education and also to support our relatives. I and my sister disagree once we have heard that news. We don’t want to be separated with our parents at a young age. But still, I understand their purpose, that they are just doing that thing for our own sake.

I can’t explain what I am going to feel that moment. I don’t want to talk to anyone even to my mom. I was so disappointed to myself because I didn’t make her feel happy for the last time that we were together. All I want is to be with my parents especially that time we are in a new house wherein I don’t give any trust to other people there.


It came to a point that I became disrespectful to my brother and sister. I don’t obey them every time they give me some responsibility in our house. I often commit mistake and doesn’t even have time for my family. Together with my peers, we used to go to malls and have some joy rides every night that made my sister angry because I always go home late.

Naaaaaah! I shouted loudly. It’s a nightmare. All was just a nightmare that made me feel embarrassed. I don’t know why. Maybe that was the first time in my life that I am going to do those things and fortunately that is just in my dreams only. Things won’t happen in real life. I promised it to myself that I will not let myself to do wicked things that will make my family embarrassed that they have a daughter like me. I want it to be reverse. Something that will make them proud, and eventually they will say to other people that, their daughter is responsible and bright enough to handle things maturely.