CORE MEMORIES- Reminiscing grade 10 moments

Good day, hives! How's life by the way? Did you enjoy it so much that you forgot to look back at what's happiness back then? If not, have you ever thought about the life before? Like how happy you are back then? Those people who instantly became your home but will remain in that moment forever? Time flies so fast.

They say high school is the best moment ever in your life and I could tell that they were not lying. It is indeed the best moment in my life that will last in my heart until the very end. Junior high school was one year over, but it still hunts me everytime. I still think about it everytime, everyday.

Going back, I was very excited to step up to the last level of junior high school. I was looking forward for it to start so that it will end immediately. But I was wrong, my excitement failed me. Now that I would think about it, I wish for it to come again, I wish to be in that year again.

When I was in grade 10, I was put in a section where most of the faces were not yet familiar to me. It felt uncomfortable actually. But thankfully, I have some close friend in my class I can talk with during free time. I felt so alone at first because my closest friends where put in another section and here I am, separated from them.

But then again, time will instantly change everything. I was elected as the class' secretary and because of that I was able to step up and began expressing myself, which I never imagined before. Slowly, I got to hang out with them.

I was always chosen to be a team leader everytime there are groupings and because of that I got even more exposed to my classmates. A lot of them will approach me, be friend with me, and hang out with me. After some time, I was able to build a feeling of home towards all of them.

MEANINGFUL EVENTS

Every after the periodical exams, it became our tradition to go out and have some fun after weeks of being burned out from schoolwork. It's either we spend the day together on the beach, grab some food, or visit our classmate's house to make "law". It was the best outing I've always looked forward to, one of the reasons why we strive so hard is because we know the reward is waiting.

October 2023, was the teacher's month. We surprised our adviser, whom I never thought would be the best adviser I ever met in my entire life. She was so hands-on with us not just physically but emotionally and mentally. She always cared about our mental health and will always check us up to have a peaceful mind. This surprise wasn't enough to show her how much we truly appreciated her.

The same month, there is an upcoming event regarding the celebration of the United Nations. Each section needs a representative both male and female. The contest is about recycled costume-making related to the country that your section has chosen. We chose Australia and we chose to inspire our costume to the country's traditional attires. We spent weeks working together, going home late just to accomplish anything before the competition day. When the event successfully ended, our muse and prince were able to present it very well, it was very fulfilling to hear our section's name being announced as the 2nd runner-up. It was a job well done.

In November 2023, we had our career guidance event. This is a program about guiding grade 10 and grade 12 students toward their future career choices. On that day, we showcase our career costumes. I wore a civil engineer costume since that was my dream career. In that particular event, there was a top 16 for best career costume portrayal and it was a proud moment for our section because half of the chosen candidates were from our section. It ended successfully and enjoyment was evident in our faces. It was an unforgettable experience.

December 2023, our year-end party was celebrated. It was the highlight of our entire grade 10 moment. We had so much fun! We played a lot of games, not just a random game but meaningful games because they eventually turned into expressions of everyone's self. We shared a lot of stories that made us emotional at some point. We ate a lot of food that we cooked. Lastly, we exchanged gifts as a means of appreciation towards each other especially on important holidays like Christmas and New Year. It was unconditionally enjoyable and made us not want to go home yet.

Fast forward, to April 2024, the most awaited JSPROM finally happened. It was one of the highlights of our Grade 10 moments also. It was so thrilling how we brainstormed about what costumes to wear, where to buy that particular costume and many more. I remembered the time wwhenwe showed up looking gorgeous and handsomes. We danced and enjoyed ourselves until the night. Now, I hope I can still attend other PROM events that feel the same as how I felt when I was in Grade 10.

May 2024, a step before the end, is now our moving-up ceremony. I just realized how the time came so fast, it felt like yesterday. It was the longest emotional day for all of us. In that year we were in the same section, everyone didn't know the family we created, the strong bond we built up. How we shared answers, how we went to the canteen together, how we laughed every vacant, how we scheduled outings every time there was no class, all of those will forever stay in my heart. They will always have a piece in my soul.

June 2024, it was the end, I guess? Before officially taking different paths, we had our one last outing together with our dear adviser who had always been there for all of us. That day, we spent it full of happiness but I know that deep inside, there's sadness. We cherish every minute because we know that it will never happen again, or maybe it will but only after so many years. As we parted ways, it hurt the most knowing that it would never gonna be the same after, not gonna stay as what it was from the first time we laughed with each other. No matter what we do, we can never change the fact that we need to witness it come to an end.

Some moments will always be a memory you will soon look up to in the future. It was meant to happen, it was meant for you, but it will not last long no matter how hard we try to make it stay.