Day 18

“We need to go home. We need to be ready by Saturday. Pack your things and make all the things that will be brought.” Auntie explained everything. Finally, she realized that leaving our safe home is not escaping from the pandemic, it’s giving burden and causing mental damage.

Eventually, I am still grateful because I learned how to be independent and discover new things. I found myself improving in different areas that I thought I didn't have. Hence, I believe all if this matter happened for a purpose.

Miss Cecil and I are packing and cleaning the house that we have rented in Cavite. It is not actually big so we can carry it until midnight. While my auntie, she also must do some stuff. I am also looking forward to when we travel and face some people, we will be safe and there won't be any problems.

Looking at the white and modern design here I will be missed, it gives me peace when I am looking at the painting here. The painting is just a big rose with a lot of roots below that I don’t specifically know what this is all about. However, it is the most wonderful painting that I have ever seen. I take care of cleaning and make sure the table has a white cover.

“Hey Aleesia, wake up at 5 a.m. okay? We will just keep everything and eat first before we leave here.” Miss Cecil reminded me.

“Yes, Miss Cecil!" I smiled and finished what I was doing.

Saturday morning and I am expecting a lot of good news. Not because we will be going home. I hope I can go home after and see them and share what happened during my journey here in Cavite.

We at together and my auntie hired a car with her own driver.

“Are you ready to go home?” She smiled and that makes me feel better now. Sometimes her mood instantly changes but now, it is good and looks like she is excited.

We just smiled and brought the things outside so that the driver would pick it up and put it in the back of his car.

While Miss Cecil said something to our driver. My auntie came closer to me. “Inform your mom that we will be going home,” she said happily.

I nodded and smiled at her.

I realize that she is kind and knows what I am totally feeling.

My home is not here. My home is my family where I feel safe.

After following her instructions, I just picked up the other things.

I see that she is not a baleful auntie, she is just giving us a lesson and inspiration.