The Only Queeny

HIGHSCHOOL, THE BEST FOUR YEARS OF MY LIFE.

Ugghh there's just too much fun memories during my highschool years. I can't believe highschool just ended— I just graduated last March 29, 2014.

During my highschool years, I learned so much stuff—not just school lessons, but values. Values that I could live up to in my life. Values that I could pass on to the next generation.

At first, I wasn't so excited for highschool. I didn't even prepare for highschool. But after a year or two, only then I realized how awesome highschool can be. I started mingling. Making new friends. Trying out different clubs. Even joining the badminton varsity team —but sadly I backed out, I was too busy for it. My highschool life molded me. Made me who I am right now.

Of course, my highschool years would have not been awesome if it weren't for these people:
1. My Alma mater
2. My teachers
3. My family
4. My close friends and Julius
5. God

My Alma Mater, Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepcion (CIC). Well obviously without my school there'd be no highschool for me, right? My school may not be the #1 school in this country, but it is the #1 in my heart— lol too cheesy, but its true. For me, It is the best. I'm glad I studied and graduated in CIC. I am a proud Inmaculadista!

My teachers. There are always those teachers whom we didn't like and teachers we liked as well. Of course, everyone goes through that.

There are two kinds of teachers: the kind that fill you with so much quail shot that you can't move, and the kind that just gives you a little prod behind and you jump to the skies. -Robert Frost

There were 4 teachers who really stood out from all the other teachers I experienced. They were just different (good different) from all the other teachers I had. Lets just call them by the first letter of their names. One of them was my biology teacher 3 years ago. Ms. S. I like her because she has that friendly aura that you can feel. She was the most flexible teacher I know; she can jam with different kinds of people. She's just awesome. The next, lets call her Mdm. O. She was my english teacher back when I was a Junior highschool student. She was very approachable but the thing I liked most about her is the way she inspires you to do your best at school. She focuses more on the good side of her students than the bad side, it helps us find our strengths. The third, my Christian living teacher during my junior year, Ms. A. She is super super sweet and gentle. She has the longest patience compared to the other teachers. She is simply B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. Me and my friends would always mention how pretty she looks with her dress , with her hair, her lipstick or even without her make-up. The last but certainly not the least, Mdm. G. She was my math teacher last year and probably the best math teacher I know. She made me love math. I used to hate math. 9 or maybe 10 years ago, math was the reason why my mom always hit my butt with her slippers, or my hands with a ruler— I pity myself. Lol. But not anymore.
Mdm. G was the type who would always make sure you learned the topic. I mean every teacher has to but her... she's different.

I passed so many kinds of teachers. Some were strict, some didn't care at all. There are some who were funny. Some teachers were serious— at times even too serious. Some were annoying. Some were caring. Some were boring— no life AT ALL. Some were green. Some teachers just piss me off whenever I see them. Some teachers we're friendly. Some were lazy. There are some who were merciful. But you know what I realized? That in the end, it wouldn't matter if you like them or not, or if they're your type or not. A time will come when you will start missing them. You'll miss how they rant at you. You'll miss how they piss you off or destroy your day. You'll miss how they cared about you. You'll miss how they made you cry. You'll miss how they made you laugh. And most of all, you'll miss them being there. And in the end you will still thank them, maybe not personally but in your mind because even if they were what they were, they still helped you to become someone better. They still cared.

My Family. My family is my inspiration. They are the one who gives me strength.

During my highschool years, my family wasn't always there when I needed them— except for my little sister. But I try to understand. You see, my family went through something very sad during those times.

We used to be so close. We used to have that one "thing"— I just can't find the right word for it. Maybe spark? Or I don't know. But anyway that one "thing" bonded us. It kept us close.

But ever since the day my mother passed away, nothing has ever been the same. That "thing" slowly faded away. My mom died last November 2009. I understand that during those years, we were all still adjusting on a life without mom.

I thank my dad for always supporting me. Even with his very busy schedule, he tries to find a time for me and my siblings. He is the best. I love my family.

My friends. They're the most awesome people I know. They've been there through good and bad.

Miranda (Dada). Me and Dada, we're like Spongebob and Patrick, we're both crazy and weird. We're like Finn and Jake, we have our own song and we always got each others backs. She's like a sister to me. She is always there when I need someone the most. And she helps me with everything— like finding pictures for this post. Homies help homies, always. Lol. I remember the time when Dada was sad and she wouldn't stop crying. I didn't know what to do. I don't know how to comfort a sad person— I suck at that so I what I did, I sang and boom! It made her laugh.
We fight at times but God would always find a way to bring our friendship back.

I can't imagine a life without these girls...

Alisa. She's my Peppy. We connect in many many ways and we have no idea why. I miss those times when we made fun about how funny our "classmate" talks and then she mimics it and then we both laugh so hard afterwards— okay I know that's harsh but we can't help it. It's funny. Lol. I remember how we laughed about some guy in our school and we would code name him "homohabilis". Only I and Alisa could understand why.

And how can I forget, She and her mother makes THE BEST BROWNIES I HAVE EVER TASTED—Brownies by Sarah. And now I'm craving... hhmmm...

Jade. We call each other "Besh". She's my singing buddy— we have common taste in music. We would always laugh so hard for no reason. We don't even know why, but it just happens. We always have that moment where I laugh first and then she laughs at the way I laugh and then I laugh even harder because she's laughing at the way I laugh. And then there's gonna be endless laughter afterwards. Lol. And also, My Besh is the strongest woman I know. And tbh, at times, she's my fitspiration.

Roanna (Wana). She calls me Q, I don't know why. I think she's too lazy to say my 2-syllabicated name. She gives me food almost everyday and I only love her for that. Just kidding! She is my singing buddy too cause she's a music enthusiast and me, well I love to sing. But she hates it when I sing, she finds it too noisy. Every time she's around and I ask suggestions from my friends for some song titles so I could sing, she would always ~~say~~ or even shout, "Don't give her a song! Don't you dare give her a song!" Lol! But she's a good friend. She is the type who worries a lot whenever one of her friends get hurt.

Pacholo. The Barney Stinson of my life. Everything he says and the way he says it is just funny but true. He is the most frank person I know. He is a great friend, he never failed to make me laugh. He is the reason why I became so talkative. Every time we're together, we keep on talking and talking and talking. Nothing could stop us from talking not even a loud "ssshhhhh!" from our class officers. But some things must end, a time came when our teacher had enough of us and so she separated us (because we were seatmates) and basically it was his fault... Okay well it was both our fault (but mostly it was his). But that didn't stop us tho. We're bros forever.

Reva. The most "observant" one. We always have that sort of "telepathy" connection thingy. Whenever we're together and I see something funny or unusual and then I look at her and try to tell her about it, only to find out she already knew what I was gonna tell her. The thought of that makes it even funnier. Ahaha! awwe I miss it.
Of all my friends, she is also the sweetest one. She is the one who always gives hugs and kisses. And she's simply pretty, I love it!

Von. Hah! This idiot. He's the one that makes me laugh a lot and I mean A LOT. We were classmates 3 years ago but then after a year we got separated and sadly it made a little gap in our friendship.
To be honest, I get super weird at times and he.. Well he is always weird and he is the only one who can join me with my weirdness. He just goes with the flow. He is not the type who would push you away. Von is like a big brother to me, he is the most comfortable person to be with, I can be myself when I'm with him. I don't even mind looking ugly or stupid around him.

Charms. My sis. A smart and talented woman. Oh how I love hearing her playing the piano. I like how she plays it flawlessly. The best pianist I know ;)

She is the type who will love you and accept you no matter what. She always "loves"... And she doesn't know how to get really mad at people she loves. And she's like my mom too, she's always forcing me to eat veggies.

Vance. Grrrr. No matter what I do, he always gets a higher score than mine. But anyway, He helps me all the time whenever I have difficulties at school but he always asks for something in return like food or design his paper output or something. But it was cool for me. He listens to my problems and whenever I am happy he celebrates with me but sometimes he spoils the "happy moment".

Inna. My co-fat and co-no talent friend. I don't mind getting fat as long as we're getting fat together. I don't mind if I have no talent, at least we are talent-less together. And she is not the type who would leave you behind. That's what I love about her. Even if she always tease me. I still love her.

Julius Klein (JK). He is the one who always motivates me at school. He inspires me. He never gave up no matter how stubborn I can be. He hates it when I get lazy. And if I get irresponsible, mister here is the one who lectures me about it and at times he even gets pissed off. Jk is one of the reasons why I am happy. So lucky to have him.

Friendship is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything at all. -Muhammad Ali

God. Of course none of this would've happened if it wasn't for Him. God is the one who have ALWAYS been there for me. He gave me all these blessings— Julius, my family and friends, my teachers and my school. Honestly, at times I feel like I'm not worthy of all the blessings He gave.
God is my best friend. I tell Him every secret that I keep. God is the first one I run to if I am sad or if I feel very happy. God always comforts me and He gives the best advice. God guides me to the right path. He never leaves me hanging or forget that I still exist. And most of all, He protects me from people who tries to hurt me.
I will forever be thankful because He loves me and He never forgot about me.

Highschool was the best 4 years of my life. If I could just rewind everything, I would.

For all you incoming highschool freshmen out there, a piece of advice, make the most out of your highschool life. Involve yourself. Make memories. Memories that'll help you learn. Memories that'll make you laugh so hard. Memories that'll make you proud.

I still can't believe highschool just ended tho :(

PS: excuse all the grammatical errors— if ever there are. Finished this yester-night— late at night and I was very sleepy so...

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