The third graduation that I have was the craziest graduation I ever attended to. The whole experience was really crazy. A month before the graduation we had our entrance examinations to different universities in the Philippines. Most of us took exams at different universities depending on the course that we will be taking. We also had several seminars and forums, which are popularly, know as “CAREER TALKS.” These seminars aim to help us graduating students to choose the right course for us, depending on our skills, abilities and our strengths. Really, these seminars are fun; it gave us excuses from our classes. During these times, I really felt pressured; my parents wanted me to enter in a popular university for smart children and I wasn’t able to pass their entrance examination. Funny thing is no one form my class passed the exam. I also took exams on different colleges and universities that are offering the course Computer Science; luckily, I passed into this exclusive school for girls which also have a good reputation on the industry. Now after worrying for my future school, I have to worry on different things. Final examination comes quickly, tired, sleepy because of many projects and requirements to fulfill, many hard subjects to review, many items and formulas to be memorized.
But after the examination week, everything went different. We were given the freedom to do everything we wanted, no more pressures on the requirements, no more worries of the grades (as long as you got a high score on the exam). We were allowed to have lunch breaks longer than usual, we were allowed to use the computer laboratories and use the internet anytime we want. Everything was so perfect. We also had practice for graduations; we practiced songs, graduation rights, positioning, and everything that involves the gradation. We were also provided by our very own toga, and I really think our toga was really unique, it is colored baby blue which makes us unique from other schools which usually uses white. We had our graduation pictures and class pictures for the souvenir. We helped preparing the stage decorations. Everything was fast, fun. I always stay in school after our graduation practice; I waited for my friend, who is younger than me. We always stay in school, talked about anything that we think. During Wednesdays we visit the church wherein we always witness weddings. We just wanted to cherish the moment there while we are still together. After a while another friend of mine joined us. We laughed at every joke; we always greet each person that is coming out of our school gate.
During those times, I really felt happy, excited at the same time nervous and sad. I am happy and excited because I was about to have another school, another adventure and another set of friends, and most of all, finally I am going to college where I have to study and focus on what I really like. I am sad because I know I won’t be able to see my friends often unlike when we are on the same school.
On the day of my graduation, my cousin and I went to my school, early in the morning. I visited every room in the school with my cousin. Actually it is more like a tour. I reminisce about every memory in each room as I tell it to my cousin. After our mini-tour we went straight home to prepare for my graduation later in the afternoon. Everything else went so fast that I really haven’t notice that it was finally over. I was actually sad after the graduation ceremony because I have no pictures with my closest friends. One of my best friends had to go home right away because her brother was rushed to the hospital hours before the graduation. After graduation, my family and I went to a restaurant to celebrate there were flashing cameras everywhere, my uncle are taking pictures of me together with my other cousins and my parents but I really didn’t feel so much happiness. That moment, I even went to the comfort room to cry. I wasn’t able to say goodbye to my best friends and I really can’t explain my feelings way back then. After crying, I totally went lost. I can’t remember anything that happened after that moment, all I have as a memory is a single picture of my two best friends and my diploma.
