Peace and Hippie Love

I have survived the first day in De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde! Being an officially college student seems like I will be facing a whole new world. No longer I am from a province, I can boldly say that I am studying in one of the colleges within the Metropolis. I woke up early in the morning just to make sure I get everything ready: bag, clothes, shoes, make-up kit, etc. My classes start at 7:00 in the morning and will last up to 05:30 in the afternoon. Long breaks will be between them, so I didn't worry.

When I entered the School of Design and Arts (SDA) Campus, I didn't know where to go or what to do. My inner self has started panicking, but I tried my very best to remain calm and determine what to do. There were five elevators and some sophomores or higher years were like staring at me and they immediately know that I'm a freshman? I grabbed my cellphone and started sending messages to Rein and Kimpoi whether they're inside the room or whatsoever. I almost typed in, "get down here and fetch me!" Then, I noticed that there was a girl who was looking down at her cellphone then up to the elevator and back to her cellphone. I thought she was nervous or so. She asked me if I was a freshmen and asked if we could go up to the elevator together. I agreed since I didn't know also what to do. Luckily, she was going to the same floor, 9th floor, and her room assignment is right beside mine. As we parted our ways, I sat in my room as quietly as possible. Then, met up with Kimpoi and a later on, Algebra has started.

It was kind of boring when we had our 1 hour and 20 minutes break. We stayed on the cafeteria for a long time and didn't know where to go or what to do. Afterwards, we went back to the 9th floor and decided to sit on the floor near our next room to held our History class. After that class, we went immediately to the next room to attend Filip11.

At lunchtime, I didn't go with my other blockmates since there was an emergency. I went back to my dormitory to check what was happening. There were only paperworks and ta-da! It's done! I would like to ask my blockmates where are they but I decided to stay and sleep for a few hours since I'm spening almost 2 hours of break.

Going back to the college around 2:15 in the afternoon, I went to the 7th floor to attend my NATSCA1 class. My block was divided into two sections. While waiting for the professor to arrive, I got a chance to know my other blockmates and it's nice to know them. Then, there was a total mix-up of professors. Our "supposed-to-be" professor for this class went into the other section and started teaching. The other professor had no choice but to teach us. That was way weird.

I can say that I have survived the first day of classes!

Being a senior in your dream high school is like the greatest accomplishment for my life. At last, it is the last year of hardship. But it is also the last year of joy, sorrow and guilt along with your batchmates. It really happens that the bond was there and it never broke for the last three years. Even though, there are some people that were lost, but they always remained in our hearts that keeps a special memory.

Alright, I'm now an officer. I am the platoon leader of II - Fluorine. They're nice. Like angels at first sight. Yep, just like me suring my former years.

Let me cite to you my subject schedules and my teachers.

• Advanced Physics (Physics II / Natural Science IV) - Mrs. Bernadette Lim
• Physical and Health Education IV - Mr. Tomas Loyola
• Music and Arts Education IV - Mrs. Myra Lyn Bergunio
• Araling Panlipunan IV (Ekonomiks) - Mrs. Evelyn Nazareno
  
• Biotechnology (Elective) - Mrs. Ruby Bautista and Mrs. Elain Malones
• Filipino IV - Mrs. Arlyn Tolentino
• Research II - Mrs. Eliaquim Bisa (Research Adviser)
• English IV - Mrs. Mildred Atentido
• Advanced Chemistry (Chemistry II) - Mrs. Belinda Loyola
• Mathematics IV (Calculus) - Mr. Emmanuel Ces

In Elective, not all of us will take Biotechnology. The others will take Linear Algebra under Mr. Emmanuel B. Ces. In Research, everyone was separated into groups then a Research Adviser will handle them. In my case, I got Mrs. Eliaquim O. Bisa with me.

The whole day went well since it's like an orientation of class schedules with us and its requirements. Alright, I'm prepared. High school in senior year is gonna be hell. I can predict it.