Through the Halls of Ivy

"Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock"

The clock ticked as every second, minute, hour, day, week, and month pass by. Everything seemed to pass by too fast. Two months of vacation just passed by in the blink of an eye, and the numerous memories that were made would still be fresh in everyone's hearts and minds.

Day 2 of June, 2014.

It was the day where people were all devastated and discouraged by the fact that, that day means work work work; schooling five times a week; activities here, there and everywhere, and hell-like stress. That day seemed all too hectic with bundles of work to start with; strangers to encounter with; terror teachers, and even bosses.

"5:00"

It was a time where every student, parent, and people with jobs, had to wake up to. A not-so-average girl woke up to the silent yet violent shaking of her mother. She sat up and wandered till she almost tripped on the sofa that was on the floor, which made her wide awake with a rapid-beating heart. She eventually did all her rituals immediately like Road Runner within about thirty minutes, and went to school.

Silently wandering around like a lost and nervous little girl she was, fresh and familiar faces could be seen through her surroundings. Although she doesn't like school, she misses all the memories that were made with her best friends, friends, classmates, and teachers. All those happy, fun, sad, haggard, annoying experiences made her what she is right now; made her strong and continue to live life happily as she is. 

She missed the greeny pasture-like field where she would play Patintero, Dodge ball, Running, Volleyball and other sports with her friends and classmates. She missed the numerous pavilions that were made as projects for each club in their school, she missed how they would always stay there with her classmates and chat through never-ending conversations in their every free time. She missed all the events that would occur in their school, where they would have the fun that they never even wanted to end. She missed all her friends, classmates, teachers and best friends that would always make her school year exciting and thrilling. She missed all the corny jokes that were made, all the pranks that they would do, all the kilig moments that they would have, and most of all, she missed being a Cavite National Science High School student who folds her sleeves breaking the rules; who tacks out her GSP uniform whenever she was uncomfortable; who enjoyed playing and having the time of her life in every event and moment that she would have; who would carelessly show and be herself in every second of her high school life.

She finally reached her room, there was the awkward and eerie silence that was too deafening to her. But eventually, as the time pass by, they all slowly warmed up like how they were the last school year and went to be their happy and noisy selves.

"Chitter, Chatter"

Chatting here, there and everywhere can be heard in the room every time that they would have their free time. They were still the same old giddy and happy-go-lucky students that they really were.

Some would actually think that going to school is like passing through a hall of ivy, thorns and etc. because of terror teachers, judging strangers, and stressful work that would make you want to give up, but in school, you'll actually learn how to be brave; how to make friends; and how to survive the hardships, and the ups and downs of life.

The first week of another thrilling school year of my life had just passed and ended. It was already all too thrilling and fun, what comes next? I'd often wonder. I know i will be brought down by problems about any possible things like work, love, friendship, mood, fakes but there would always still be the light that will guide you, challenge you and lead you to the right and one direction.

"Everything will be okay in the end, if it's not okay, then it's not the end."