Señor Hayskul

By: Peach Grafilo

Senior High School is actually very new to us. Most of us did not like the new curriculum and system because of the additional two years in high school. However, as I entered the Senior High School life I realized a lot of things in life.

In my first year in Senior High School, I am a little bit scared for the subjects will be harder compared to my Junior High School subjects for it is a preparation for College. I am HUMSS student (Hummanites in Social Sciences) because I am into politics and this helped me to decide what strand I will take.

Fast forward to my second and last year in Senior High School. I moved from General Santos City to Davao City for my final year. It was because of family issues. At first, I was really scared to move into a new environment because I hate adjustments. I was really getting a hard time choosing a school for me. My first pick was University of Mindanao because my older brother is studying there and I thought he can help me to adjust in their environment, but unfortunately I was too late for their enrollment. My second choice was University of the Immaculate Conception. This school was my grandmother’s opinion for she is a very religious person, and I thought why not? It may help me to know myself more.

My first day was very unusual to me, because I was not used to the University type of community and environment. My previous school has less students so it was really a hard time to me. Slowly, I had friends and my shy type personality turned into jolly and friendly personality. I was so happy I finally adjust myself into my new school with the help of my new friends.

Along the way, I had a personal issue that affected me so much that my performance in school was also affected. I had a lot of abscences that made me want to stopped my studies. I really had a hard time getting myself back together because I am alone. I felt helpless and useless. Until, our three-day retreat started. I learned so many things that helped me to focus more in the positive things of life. There, I was able to reconciled everything in my life and accept things the way it is.

I was not really expecting that I will enjoy my student life in UIC, it just happened. There were people I have not expected that I will be closed to, there were things that I did not see coming through, it all just happened and it will always have a special place in my heart. All the unforgettable memories and all that are still coming will always treasured to me.

University of the Immaculate Conception really changed me in so many ways. This school was unexpected in my life, in my journey, and it gave me so much to remember. I am so thankful and overwhelmed I can conside myself as an Ignacian Marian student. To the coming happenings, cheers! To my classmates, friends and teachers, thank you so much for being part of my Grade 12 life.

Many people will walk in and out in your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

Eleanor roosevelt