#4 “Some Days Stay Gold Forever”

                It was on the 24^th of March year 2012 when my high school days officially ended. It was my special day and one of the most memorable days in my life. It was the day of my graduation.

with the top 5 students :)

                It was a bright sunny day and it was an ordinary day like any other day. I woke up that morning with a big question in my mind, “What seems so special about this day?” and “Is this day even special?” Before taking a bath, I first cleaned my ears and trimmed my finger nails and prepared my shoes, dress, toga and cap, and those necessary stuffs and put them on my bag. I, together with my sister, left the house around 10:30 A.M. because we will be going to a salon to have my make up and get my hair relaxed. We then ate our lunch at Big Ben and immediately went to La Salle so that I can change. When everything was already settled, I went to the Jubilee Plaza where most of my fellow graduates stayed. We did a lot of picture taking, we praised each other of how handsome and pretty we were, we hugged each other of how grateful we were and we talked about what will happen next.

posing with my classmates :D

                The program started beyond 4:00 in the afternoon. I was so excited to march in the aisle but when I was able to do so, I felt so nervous because there were a lot of people who filled the gymnasium and might be staring at me at that very moment. The program went on. The distribution of diplomas followed that took so long since 272 students graduated. Then my name was called and I received my diploma and my medal for the loyalty award and then bowed at the center just in front of the big crowd. When the recognition of honors and awards followed, I felt so happy when my name was called as the third honorable mention and then one of the Jose Rizal Honors’ Society awardees of the graduating batch. My parents went to the stage with tears in their eyes as a sign of joy and I know that they were proud of me for receiving an award that I have been working hard. Before they left, they kissed me, a kiss full of love.

awarding :]

                After the program, we did a lot of family picture taking.  My guest, a very close friend of mine, was also there to take pictures with us. I was also able to exchange hugs and kisses and farewells with my best friends. I cried a bit knowing that for almost three years of being together, we will be separated. After a while, we parted with each other so that we can celebrate with our own family. It was not really a special celebration but it was still a perfect one. We just ate at Tita Fannies. We ate a lot knowing that the program lasted for almost five hours. We then went home after dinner. Sad to say, our celebration was not complete since one of my sisters was not with us because she was in Manila.

with my best friends <3

with my family <3

my achievements

                My graduation is the best! It was the day that my hardships and sacrifices really paid off. It was the day that my achievements were recognized. However, I missed my high school days being here in college. I am in the process of adjusting myself in the new environment. I just enjoy every second as I always did in high school and as the song goes, “ Some days stay gold forever…”