Filipino. 18. April 23. SENIOR.
UCSD Class of 2016.
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Justin Bieber - Die In Your Arms
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Day 152
May 31, 2012
Had our last class in AP Lit. Recited our poems and took a class picture. It’s pretty bittersweet that it’s over. As much as I hated the workload of that class, I’m really going to miss Mrs. Banda’s genuine compassion for all her students.
We heard yearbooks were available for pick up during Nutrition so we all booked it to the ASB and there was an EPIC line to get our yearbooks. The bell rang and only a couple people got it.
I spent my last period ever in AVID. We all looked through Summer’s yearbook since she was one of the few who got hers first and the TA’s spent time with their favorite AVID students. We all took a picture together and it made me sad that I’m probably never going to see any of those students ever again );
I then hurried to the ASB room again where I waited 30 minutes to get my yearbook. Connor and I, being the good people that we are, didn’t cut like everyone else did and found out that being good people get you no where in life LOL.
After school, Eunice, Michelle, Brenda and I went to Aijisen for Ramen and Yogurtland. Then we shopped at Goodwill where I found some pretty good finds. Tan skinny jeans, a dress, a cardigan, and a sweater, all for $14 bucks. Eunice on the other hand went crazy and bought EVERYTHING HAHA. Went to Target after to get baking supplies so we could make cookies and muffins for our teachers.
We went to Michelle’s house and baked banana nut muffins and cookies. Pigged out on more junk food. Then we hung outside a bit, watched How I Met Your Mother, and I took a nap while Michelle and Eunice explored outside.
Tomorrow is the LAST DAY OF HIGH SCHOOL. It’s all coming to an end :’) And it still hasn’t completely hit me yet.
I wrote this speech in hopes of being chosen to speak at Los Altos High School’s Graduation for the Class of 2012. Unfortunately, I wasn’t picked. But so it won’t go to waste, here it is for all of you to read. I hope you like it (:
Good Evening Everyone. First off, I would like to welcome members of the School Board, the school and district administration, teachers, family members, friends, and most importantly, the graduates, to Los Altos High School’s Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2012.
Almost four years ago, on August 27, 2008 we stepped foot on our campus and began our journey through high school. But now, here we stand on June 7, 2012 about to embark on a new adventure, whether it is to continue our schooling in university, to do a great honor and serve our country, or to be a part of the working world.
Our journey throughout high school has definitely been a long and adventurous one, complete with its share of ups and downs and unforgettable moments, along with those that we’d rather forget. We’ve enjoyed countless rallies put on by ASB and Renaissance, have cheered our heads off at numerous sporting events, and have attended enough dances to know that the way students are during school hours, may not necessarily be the way that they are on the dance floor. We’ve survived the endless amount of difficult tests (AP, STAR, Final Exams). We survived writing many papers that required us to pull all nighters due to procrastination, an art that the Class of 2012 has perfected. We’ve done many projects that made us hate life, (Senior Project) to get to where we are now. I happily congratulate the Class of 2012 for experiencing it all.
According to Mayans, the current Great Cycle, as the Mayas call it, is set to end on the winter solstice of 2012, leading many to believe that the world is destined to end on December 21, 2012. Whether this conspiracy is true or not, some of us have speculated that if this is true, that we have wasted our last couple years of life at school. After thinking long and hard, I have come to the conclusion that this statement is completely false.
By attending Los Altos High School, we have created lasting bonds and strong friendships that have given us some of the greatest memories and laughs that we will cherish forever. The inside jokes, the hard times, and even the YOLO moments can never be replaced. And hopefully, if the world does stay intact on December 21, these friendships will last a lifetime. Thanks to Los Altos High School, we have learned essential things such as what to do when there is a 7 hour lockdown, that testing weeks cause multiple blackouts and falling trees, and thanks to a Saturday Night Live Rally a couple years ago, we learned that Mr. Garcia and Mr. Reeder could be attractive looking girls. By attending Los Altos High School, we were challenged mentally, physically, and emotionally thus making us tougher individuals who are better prepared for the future. After all, Kelly Clarkson did say “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” and I truly believe in that saying. Lastly, Los Altos High School has been the stepping stone to helping us find out who we are and what kind of people we aspire to become.
I heard someone once say, “Don’t ever forget where you came from otherwise you’ll never remember where you’re going.” Even though many are excited to leave this so called “prison” and never look back, I believe that abandoning Los Altos High School will be quite a challenge for all of us. This place was our foundation, our roots, our comfort zone, and our home away from home for so long. It’s impossible to ever forget our time at Los Altos High School and how it has shaped us to be the people we are today.
So did I convince you all that if the world ends, our last years of schooling were not a waste? If I didn’t convince you, then at least think of it this way. As the Class of 2012, the Mayans were saving the best for last.
I’d like to take this time to thank my friends for making my high school experience the greatest it could possibly be and for being with me every step of the way. Thank you to the teachers for putting up with us, inspiring our dreams, and for dealing with our endless complaining. We really do appreciate all that you all do for the students. Thank you to the guidance counselors and administrators who have guided us to this important point of our lives and have shown genuine compassion to all of us. You all really are not as bad as we make you out to be. But most importantly, I’d like to thank my family for their constant support and unconditional love that they have given me. I’d especially like to thank my Mom, for all of the sacrifices she has done for me and who has raised me to be a strong, independent, and determined person. If I am to be half the woman that she is when I am older, I will be more than satisfied.
We entered Los Altos as naive children. We were known as the class of troublemakers, who got Halloween cancelled for the entire school our freshmen year. But that is in the past now and look how far we’ve come. We have grown into amazing individuals who are going off to do extraordinary things. The next chapter of our lives is unwritten, unknown, and may have a very complex plot line. This next chapter will be the most exciting, but also the scariest to write. But thanks to our humble roots, we are ready to abandon our comfort zone and write the rest of our book. I wish each and every one of you success and the best of luck. So this is it Los Altos High School’s Class of 2012. We have done it! As of today, we are officially done with High School!
I wish I could follow you on Instragram and Tumblr.
I see your account name and I know you have one. But I can’t even bring myself to click it, knowing the pain it would cause me to see just a glimpse of your thoughts and your life now.
I just wish I could see how you were doing without hurting myself in the process.
Just seeing your name while scrolling on Facebook still hurts me. To see that you were tagged in a picture. Or that you’ve checked in somewhere. Ugh. It takes every force in my body to not click your name and see what you’ve been up to. And I haven’t even seen your profile for almost a year now. I pride myself on that because most people give into the temptation. I haven’t.
I’m stable now. It’s taken me quite awhile to just get to this point. But, I’m stable.
However, I still wish I never met you on some days.
Today is one of those days.
If you’re hurting as much as i am.
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”Space has now become available and we have taken the liberty of moving you into the Biology major.”
Aww crap. I kinda got used to the idea of being Undeclared.
On my UCSD account though, it says “Physiology and Neuroscience.”
Ahh, whatever. I’m just excited for UCSD.
Anyone going to Marshall Orientation on June 22? Let’s be buddies! :D
It’s ridiculous just how irritating and annoying everyone seems now. Everyone is still the same people they were a couple months ago. It’s just that everything everyone does now is just pissing me off because it’s so close to the end. I kinda just wanna go up to everyone and just be like, “Shut. Up.” Stop complaining about every little thing. Just enjoy the rest of your Senior Year. You’re ruining it for the rest of us.
I feel kind of bad, but I can’t help it.
I think seeing someone you care about suffer heartbreak is just as painful as enduring it yourself. Especially if you’ve suffered a traumatic heartbreak firsthand. I would never want to wish that pain upon anyone…
It’s not just an emotional and mental pain that messes with the mind. There’s a physical pain as well. That heavy feeling that builds up in your chest and your heart literally aches. It’s almost as if it’s like a disease. Sometimes it’s just unbearable.
But it does get better with time. I believe that’s the only thing that cures it. Sure, distractions from family and friends can ease the pain, but at the end of the day, its going to be you alone in your room, thinking about that one person.
The greatest piece of advice that anyone has ever given me was:
“One morning, you’re going to wake up and the first thing you’re going to have to think about is that you have to pee. And the fourth or fifth thing will be him, not the first. And it will be the greatest morning of your life.”
It’s true. The morning you wake up and they’re not your first thought, marks a big step forward. At least it was for me. You’ll have good days and bad days and days where you want to die. Some bitterness towards that one person will always be present, no matter how well you guys ended. But I believe that heartbreak makes you a stronger person and shows you what you need to change as an individual before you can be a couple, ultimately leading to a better you. Remember, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Kelly Clarkson was on to something.
So hold your chin up high buddy. Keep a smile on your face. Don’t let it bring you down.The first one is always the hardest one and eventually, when one of your close friends endures something like this, you’ll know exactly what to say and do. It’s all a learning experience.
Plus, you are now one step closer to finding the one.
