I did cry. Why shouldn't I?

Mom and I had a talk last Sunday after lunch. It was a casual talk about people in the office and how is the mix here like who came from which school. I told her that this is work and people actually ask what former agency you were from and not your college or university. Anyway, she still insisted and I told her we have good mix of people from different schools and I hoped that was that. She is my mom so I know may motive sya aside from asking about people from work. So, meron nga.

She then asked how people from Ateneo are doing versus those from La Salle (ano 'to mamu UAAP basketball?!). Anyway I said we get along fine because as a matter of fact, C is from Ateneo and we are very good friends and business partners. I told her that I don't really look at how other people are working because styles are different so no point in comparing. Eto na, na interject na nya ang intention nya... "I wanted you to go kasi sa Ateneo for college eh." Kamusta naman. This happened 10 years ago na di pa maka let go si mother. To which I was stunned talaga and me pa I am never at a loss for words! Then I said "Mom, gusto ko sa La Salle kasi may advertising management. I turned out okay naman ah I hope." Then she said "Wala lang, I think Ateneo people lang are better and smarter because not many people get in." Wow this is my mom speaking mind you, in front of her La Sallista child. I knew she wanted me to go to Ateneo but I wanted to go to La Salle. This is not out of defiance, it's what I wanted for myself. So I asked the question I have been wanting to ask since the start of the conversation "Do you think they are better than me? I mean other people who made different choices from me like go to Ateneo?" She said "Yes, maybe. I think so." I have not cried in ages over personal reasons, sa movies lang na cheesy. However last Sunday I did cry. Why shouldn't I? Haaay...