With honors!!

At last, the moment I was waiting for. the goal I was aiming to reach. I finally graduated from elementary education with honors. This would never happen without God and the support of my family and friends.

I finished Kindergarten to Primary 4 in Brunei then I transferred and continued my studies in the Philippines, I had to adjust a lot: the language, the people, the enviroment, everything. Sad thing is I had to be away from my mother. It hurts me so much but I have to be strong because I know her sacrifices.

My journey started during the 5th grade when I realized that I needed to work extremely hard to be included in the top 10. I cant just slack off and not care otherwise I would have really not be inlcuded in the top 10. I was included in the top 10 from first to third quarter. I was really ecstatic and contented because my hard work and efforts really paid off. I mean, who wouldn't be happy beacuse of such a great achievements? Until the very last quarter of the 5th grade came. I was dismal and disappointed at myself beacuse I expected so much to be in the top 10 just like the previous quarters but suddenly during the last one i was not included. I cried a lot, I even called my mom crying and crying and I couldn't eat. Then I realized I couldn't do anything about it but to move on from the past and prepare for the future.

Primary 6: 2017-2018
Another school year has arrived, my last year in primary level. I have to prove myself that I can do better than last time. This year, i focused more on my studies and I always brought a notebook with me every where I went ahahaha. nah, im just kidding. Again, just like last school year I was in the top 10 every quarter and to be honest I was not suprised beacuse I knew that I worked hard in order to be included. Time passes by so fast and here we are, going to graduate. During graduation rehearsal, my teacher announced the final top 10 in our class and I assumed that I will receive a rank lower than the last one just like what happened last year.

I was shocked that I literally jumped from where I was seating. I could hear a loud applause from my fellow classmates and batchmates. I never expected to receive a rank that high beacuse my previous rank was top 6 (First quarter), top 5 (Second quarter), top 4 (Third quarter). Well, not only top 2 in the class but overall I was one of the students with honors. Wow, I was so amazed. My stressful moments and sleepless nights I had experienced was worth it.

I realized that I wouldnt be able to succeed easily in life. In order to succeed, i needed to know what it feels to fail. I needed to learn a lot of things in life. I needed to learn that I have to work hard and not lose hope. I needed to believe in myself that i can do it.

Thank you Lord. I pray for your guidance always. I know this is just the beginning of my journey. I know I still need to eat more cups of rice to finish my education. Junior high school is coming and I have to survive it. I honestly having difficulty being away from my mother but i need to bear with it. I know it is hard for her as well.