After four years of stay in this prestigious school, our quest finally is about to end. We have to say goodbye to our high school life as we move on to a new adventure in College. But before this happens, we have to remember first the memories that we have left behind.
When I was just in first year high school, my friends have always known me for my jokes. I did not really know that I have already made a joke but a simple line could make them laugh. Seeing them laugh could also make me smile. There is no sweeter happiness than making other people happy. Because of that, they have known me for being a natural joker. One thing I’m sure that they cannot forget about me my natural “torpe” manner. I have only one crush when I was in first year. From the start of the school year until the end, I haven’t talked to her because I was afraid that she might ignore me.
When we have reached second year, I was still known for my jokes and my “pakolo”. In this year, I have already learned to play basketball and my way of playing improved compared to my style in first year. Also, in this same year, I have learned to play the guitar. I was still torpe this year and I did not have a girlfriend.
Third year was a challenging year for me. I joined the Youth for Christ this year. I entered the camp even if the week after the camp was already the Periodical Exams week. Also, this year, I changed some of my bad attitudes. My first acting experience or exposure happened this year. I was chosen to portray the main character in our Kwentuhan. For three years, I have not experienced victory. In every contest in school, my section always loses. It made me think that I am a jinx in my section. On a positive note, I was able to improve my guitar and basketball-playing skills during this year. But again, my courting skills still did not have any improvement. I remained single during that school year.
Then, the final test came. The last phase of my high school life! I am so grateful that I was blessed and reached this far. My joker-image still did not vanish and they still cooperate by laughing at my punch lines. In this school year, I finally had my first girl friend. But, unfortunately it did not last long because I am still an amateur in this business. I have also tasted the first rejection in my life. It hurts but I have no choice and I have to accept it. In this final year, I have finally tasted the victory that I have been ling waiting for, for the last three years. We won in the ABAKADA and in the Dramafest. And the much good news is that I received a bonus! I grabbed the BEST ACTOR award for the two competitions. This time, I felt that I am not the jinx anymore. We have also known each other more and we enjoyed all the school activities that we had for our last year here in UP High.
As I leave this university, I want to be remembered by my batch mates and my mentors by who I am. I want them to think that once upon a time, they had a friend named John Paul Catubig who was their clown for four years and the Don Romantiko who touched their hearts.
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