Journey

These are some of the pictures I took throughout my journey.It was a roller coaster journey. I go through ups and downs. Every path brought different experiences which shaped who I am now. 

SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL 🌸

HIGHSCHOOL DAYS🌸

ELEMENTARY DAYS🌸


“High school is what kind of grows you into the person you are. I have great memories, good and bad, some learning experiences and some that I’ll take with me the rest of my life.” – Giancarlo Stanton

EXPECTATIONS

What pressures you the most in your academics?

The deadlines?

compile school work?

Grades?

Teachers?

Friends?

A lot of students feel pressured by their parents, and I can relate to them. I know I can do better, and I am doing better.

I always do my best to get there.

I always try to be one of the best, but sometimes I get tired and drown in too many expectations from my parents.

I have been an achiever since elementary school, and I thought when I got into high school I wouldn't experience any pressure from them.

I am not a robot, and students are not robots. I understand that they just want us to push ourself a little harder,but sometimes we need a rest from their expectations .

How we wish they saw our struggle while trying our best. How I wish they were next to their child while crying over the scattered papers on the floor.

Greetings of "congratulations" are something that I used to hate because they are only there when you achieve some accomplishment, but you can't feel them while you are struggling.

"Difficult roads lead to the beautiful Destination"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRADES

 

"Dream, Believe, Achieve"

"Grades are just a number," they said.

It doesn't measure your intelligence, and it doesn't define who you are.

 

But for me, it measures my efforts, how hard I work for my academics, and how I get those numbers. It is true that it does not define who you are, but for me, it defines what kind of student I am.

Am I productive?

Am I an efficient student?

Did I learn?

Did I get the lesson?

It is true that I don't have to stress myself out over the numbers, but getting the grades and reaching the average is my own way of satisfying myself and getting paid for my hard work.

 

We are built differently; if for you it is nothing, for us who want academic validation, it is something that is vital.

 

But yeah, being at the top is the sweet cavalry.

 

 

 

 

 

SENIOR HIGH

 

"In my own way, I am the future of me."

 

This entry will be shorter than the other entry.

 

It is only two years I have to spend in senior high, and I am almost at the end of my grade 11 year; grade 12 is almost here. 

Another year, another chapter, another part of my journey 

In my 12th grade year, I am looking forward to having my talents and skills strengthened. May my passion and dreams to be a businesswoman be strengthened more.

 

I am looking forward to my future. May my 12th grade year be more worth it and a valuable part of my student life.

“Don't settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had.” —Angela Bassett

 

ABM - 11

 " THE STRAND I CHOSE TO STAND"

 

Now that I am already a Grade 11 student, the strand I chose is ACCOUNTANCY 

 BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT. 

I chose this strand because it is where I think I will excel and also the strand that will lead me in pursuing my dream of becoming a successful businesswoman. Because I learned a lot about this strand, my passion for pursuing my dream strengthened. Because I chose this strand, I acquired a lot of knowledge, which I think will be helpful in my next journey as a student.

Success is one of my motivations to strive harder. It may be more difficult for me because of the transition from junior high to senior high, but I won't let these difficulties hinder me from dreaming.

 Why did I choose to be a businesswoman rather than have "Dr., Atty., or Engr." in my name?

It is because it is the job where my heart feels I fit in. I can see myself talking to and dealing with different people. Business is a battlefield where you have to be competitive with everything, and I want to be a woman who makes quality as best business plan.

Do not be frightened while dreaming; as long as you do your best and believe in your own capabilities and abilities, you can achieve it. Having consistency is more important than being perfect.

"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

 

MOVING UP

 

"Farewell to say welcome."

The end has come, and a new beginning will start. It has been a year since I bid farewell to my junior high school life. Another path will open for my next journey as a student.

 

Looking back, I have come so far, yet I still have a lot to learn to be prepared for the much bigger world ahead of me. 

I still have a lot of work to do to reach my dream life. 

 

Going back to the years I was in junior high school, maybe it was not the ideal experience for everyone, but for me, throughout these years, all of those memories, experiences, and lessons are something to cherish.

 

I met a lot of friends, faced minor and difficult challenges, experienced depression, and created a lot of unforgettable memories.

It may feel sad for us, especially for my "best friends," because we have to separate ways to pursue our different dreams.

different school, but friendship remains.

 

A FAREWELL WITHOUT TEARS, A FAREWELL WITH A SMILE ON OUR FACE

 

 

 

 

DARK YEAR

 

 

      "A nightmare happened."

When I was in grade 9, something happened that I didn't expect or that we didn't expect: a pandemic happened, it spread all over the world, everyone was affected, and everyone had a hard time, including me.

 Everything changed; everything in our surroundings became our enemy because of this disease called Corona virus, or COVID-19.

 This virus affects the education of every student in our country, making it difficult for them, including me.

Modular learning is implemented to continue education, but this situation puts a lot of stress on most of the students. Elementary, high school, and college students are experiencing stress, depression, and anxiety caused by this "new normal" education system.

I was also one of those students who struggles and affects academic performance. I lost motivation to do everything that I must do; I was lost; I became unproductive; I didn't explore myself more that time; I settled myself in a place where I knew loneliness would only manipulate me, but isolating myself also gave me peace of mind because I could not hear everyone's voice, including the voice of the cruel world.

 Being a student at this time was not easy; adjusting to a very new and chaotic environment could affect everything, not just my academic performance but also my personal life.

 But despite this experience in my very own journey, it taught me a lot of lessons in life. As I said in my previous post, we can go through things that we never expected or planned to happen, but they have a purpose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRADE 8

 " A new door to enter"

 

Hi, at this year's school year, I was a grade 8 student. New things I might encounter are either "things I never expected to happen" or "things I am happy that ever happened," but I do believe everything happens for a reason. It may not go as I planned or as I wanted, but I know everything has a purpose. If that thing broke me, maybe it was because something will come to rebuild me in a much stronger form than I was before. If those things make me happy, maybe it's because I was granted rewards as payment for my hard work. 

 My grade 7 self told herself after the recognition, "Bawi ako pag grade 8." 

Then my 8th grade self never failed her old self; she exceeded her own expectations. She improves herself a lot in academics, behavior, and skills, and she discovers more about herself. She became more mature and more dedicated to her dreams; she worked more; and she enjoyed her life as a student more. At the next stage of her life, she makes sure that she's always moving forward at the next level.

My "never expected to happen"

It is good and bad. 

The good one is that when I step into the eighth grade, I get to know more friends. "My besties/best friends" meet each other by stepping outside of our comfort zones; we meet while walking on our different paths but have the same goal, which is to improve ourselves in our different aspects. We learned a lot from each other, even at our young ages. We treat each other as a blessing, just as I treat them as precious jewelry.

While the bad one is, the saddest thing that happened to us was when one of our classmates left us.

She's nowhere to be found; she left pain that broke our hearts; she left tears because she didn't say goodbye; she left scars in each of us. I felt angry not because I hated her but because I felt guilty that you would never reach your dreams and experience enough to enjoy your teenage life. You've already been forgiven but never forgotten; your memories will remain with us and will always be part of us; you will always be our home; you will always be our friend. I hope you are happy, our dear angel. In your next life, I hope you live a long life, live your life to the fullest, and fulfill the dream that was once deprived to you.

We entered together at a new door, but we left that door's room without you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE NEWCOMER

" A bright beginning for a new chapter "

Since I was in 7th grade, I've heard a lot that high school life is the most enjoyable and happiest stage in every student's journey as a student. So, as a newcomer, I was so excited to enter my new chapter, which is to be a "high school student." I am excited and looking forward to the new experiences and possible changes and challenges that could happen. 

 

To be honest, there is a culture shock in the beginning when I am not fully adjusted to the new environment, people, and way of teaching. Everything takes time until I make friends and build a good relationship with my classmates as well as with my teachers. 

 

 

The first person I make friends with does not last; we get along and are happy when we're together, but I guess we are not really matched for each other to be each other's best friends. 

 

I also got to have a group of friends, or, let's say, "a circle of friends." They are fun to be with, and I experience a lot of new things because of them, which is both bad and good. But sadly, we end our friendships, but all of us are on good terms right now. 

 

 

I thought I was not able to find a friend that I could call "my best friend," but then there is a girl named "Tia." In an unexpected series of events in our lives, we both meet each other and talk about a very random thing. That's how we start, and that makes us feel like we're meant to be each other's shoulder to lean on. I was very happy to have her in my 7th grade year. To tell you the truth, we are still best friends. We have different personalities but the same sense of humor, and I guess that's the reason why we are both still best friends.

 

And how was my academic performance back then?

To tell you the truth, I was not as good back then as I am now, which is why I am so proud of myself. 

I am not ashamed of getting "not bad but not good grades" back then, because I do believe that is just part of the process that everyone undergoes. All we have to do is do our best in everything until we become what we want to be.

 

I am not a 7th grader. While I am writing this, I am no longer the newcomer on our campus. Looking at my fellow juniors, I see all of them as me. I see them trusting a process patiently, a process that will help them achieve what they want to achieve and what they want to be. 

Looking at them working hard and grow makes me smile and feel happy. 

 

 

"You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” –Zig Ziglar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MY JOURNEY AS AN ELEMENTARY STUDENT

"Kaira the great elementary kid"

 When I was an elementary student, I discovered a lot of little things about myself because I was taught to build myself into who I am now. I can say elementary days are the most relaxed and one of the happiest years I've had. Because, in those days, I was a kid who was excited for a new day of adventure, every morning was another day of experience for me, though  it was really hard for me to wake up every early in the morning. Thanks to my loving mother for taking care of me and preparing my breakfast, which gave me a lot of energy for my new day of adventure filled with learning and fun. As a kid, it was hard to encounter many things that were new to me, but all of those challenges that came into my life as a kid, I accomplished them all successfully and gained true triumph. 

 

Back then, my most hated subject was mathematics. I found it hard because I am not into solving numbers, but at the same time, I found it satisfying, especially when I finally solved multiplication and division. I cried a lot because of math problems that I could not solve. I also felt jealous back then because my other classmates were smart enough to do their math all by themselves, while I had to ask my older brother to help me with my math. So, I am able to submit my math assignments. Even though I hated math as an elementary  student, I really appreciated my math teacher, who had a lot of patience with us. Through my teacher, I learned a lot. As I reminisced about those memories, I can see smile on my face, I realized it was such a good moment that ever happened to my life and that I was very lucky to have this kind of experience as an elementary school kid.

On the other hand, the subject I enjoyed the most was Filipino, especially when my Filipino teacher read some interesting stories, such as an Alamat or Legend. My imagination traveled as my teacher read the story. I felt that I am also inside the book. When I was nine years old, I discovered reading as one of the interesting things to do as a kid because, through reading, I could explore and travel in different kinds of dimensions that my imagination could bring me. Through reading and listening to those stories, I found friends and a comfort place inside the book, a friend and a place that you cannot find here on earth. It was mesmerizing and beautiful; it was ineffable.

 But as a kid, playing was the most fun to do because you had a good experience and bonded with your friends. I remember playing with them being really fun; we cried, we laughed, we fought a lot, and all that. As all of us are kids, I guess all of these are normal, and now they're all just part of our memories to keep and cherish.

I can say that those experiences of mine were very memorable and taught a lot of lessons.

 a lesson such as it is okay to cry when you get hurt, it is okay to rely on others, it is okay to have fun, and even though you are just a kid, you can learn and you are capable of knowing something, and enjoy being a kid; Always think it is only once in a lifetime; explore; and be free.

Time flies so fast, so enjoy being a kid, play all you want, and cherish every moment of your life. Treat this as your preparation for a bigger world, so as much as possible, be happy. 

 “Be like a child – clear, loving, spontaneous, infinitely flexible and ready each moment to wonder and accept a miracle” – Mother Meera