I am writing right now after a long day of pain and suffering. I am forced to quit studying medicine at the Dominican University of St. Thomas because I was obliged by the faculty and clergy that I assimilate to their unjust system so that we, Filipino students not would be discriminated by the friars anymore. This I believe is unfair because I stand for equality between the Spaniards and the Filipinos.
With that my Kuya (older brother), Paciano, was also denied a degree from the school. He decided that the only path left for me is to continue his studies in Spain. This was a suggestion of Father Burgos that Filipinos should pursue their education abroad. I argued with him doing this without the consent of nanay (mother) and tatay (father) because they won’t accede to the plan but then my kuya said that if I study abroad, I would save more Filipinos with the knowledge that I would gain. Kuya committed himself to take care of the family while I furthered my education. I would also miss dearly my beloved Leonor Rivera who is my childhood sweetheart for 11 years. I would surely think about her charm and wit while we are apart and how I wish that she would wait for me that one day we might meet again and be one forever…
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