3 Stages of high school

High school is but a phase,
And all the boys and girls are just students.
I forget not, the events not so long ago,
For these moments have been slowly,
Carefully altering me. I once was very timid.
Keeping to myself in one corner.
Listening to noise loud enough to call attention,
But not too loud to cause a fuss.
The first stage, as I recall it, is the 7th grade.
Chatting and laughing in and out of the room.
I can't clearly remember how I got to the speak out,
Yet, I don't feel the need to remember.
There are complaints heard over and over
About the hardships we've faced.
Yet now I realized, it was all worth it.
The second stage, I clearly recall,
Since it happened just a year ago.
So much fun, there was to be. But,
Of course there are also hardships.
I even thought it unbearable,
Even tried to give up once.
But I knew giving up is never an option.
Studied hard all day and slept at night.
Laughing with friends, doing silly stuff,
While budgeting all the free time.
Then, the third stage slowly approaches
With the fear and anxiety building up.
Not imagining what would happen,
As I step into the room.
New, but, familiar faces I see around me
A few mumbles and chit chats to be heard.
But, indeed, the time will come,
For I have yet to finish the third stage.
Now this ends here, for I have to go.
And so I bid farewell... for now.

Grade 9? Grade 9.

         So, our journey as a 9th grader begins as of June 2, 2014. When I was still an 8th grader, I wanted to be placed in 9 - Hydrogen. Aside from the fact that their room is conveniently placed on the first floor, I heard that their adviser, Ma’am Mildred Atendido, is very kind but strict when it comes to teaching. But, I was placed in 9 - Fluorine. I was in Fluorine in my 7th and 8th grade here so this year would be my third year in that section. 

         Our first week as a Junior just passed. I had a lot of first impressions on the first day. I thought all of the Grade 9 teachers were strict and unapproachable. But, day after day, I learned that most of the teachers weren’t like that. There are teachers that are very kind and there are teachers that are strict. There are teachers that have a good sense of humour, too.

         I can say that I wasn’t really ready to be a Junior yet. I guess I’m still remembering last year. But now that I’m here, I can say that being a 9th grader isn’t all that bad. I actually enjoyed the first few days of being a Junior. Most of my classmates, including myself, are still in the “getting to know you” level. I have already befriended a few of my classmates but there are still some people that I’m not very comfortable with yet. That’s probably because I think they’re unapproachable and that they’re a snob. But, I still have a whole school year to know them better. I would be friends with them sooner or later. Anyway, the lessons came in smoothly, since it’s just the first week. It would probably be hard by the middle of the year. Haha!

         So far, I think this year will be our best year in Cavite National Science High School. New teachers, a few new classmates, a new room, and all other things that are new. We are thinking and hoping that this year would be a good one. With more activities, occasions, and other things that we do in school. With the help of our teachers, classmates and ourselves, we will surely make this year a memorable one.