Welcome to Philippine Science High School

I was so excited about this trip that I hardly fell asleep, but as soon as it was four in the morning, I got out of bed and prepared myself. I got all the things I will need and then head off. I was nervous thinking that I was late and that I was the only they were waiting for. To my surprise, I was the second person to get there and even the teachers were not yet there.

So I just stood in front of the school while waiting for the others to arrive. Luckily, Maam Ureta arrived soon enough so I was not alone waiting there. And later on, Jen and Alpha arrived n time as well so I was not bored. We went to the room and put our things in our lockers. But we left soon since Jen said she had a weird feeling about the room, probably something creepy.

The after a long time of waiting, almost everyone arrived except for one first year student. We waited for the bus and then left later on. Some of the students joined us when we stopped by at Naic and Tanza. It was a long trip but it was worth it, as soon as we arrived. My first stop is at the book fair. I bought the book entitled “The Host”, the one I am willing to buy for so long.

Then we went to the gym, where the symposium will be held. We waited there for awhile until all of the students had arrived. It started off with signing the national anthem, and then with a prayer. The welcome remark was led by Dr. Helen E. Caitnic, the director of PSHS Main Campus. Then next was the intermission number by Sagala (Sayaw at Galaw) and the short lecture about the celebration for the Year of Astronomy. Then we had the announcements, closing remarks and the start for our chosen workshops.

I chose chem. magic and went to room 106, one of their chem. labs, together with Jen, Ria, ate Maikka, Justin and Mikee. We were divided into 3 groups and performed the experiments separately. It was fun. Though we had done some of the experiments, I still enjoyed it a lot, especially since I had a very cute teammate.

See he’s just in grade 4, and he’s so cute and adorable. He’s so amazed with the experiments we have been doing, and I suddenly felt the urge of wanting a younger brother, just like him, oh well. After that, we took pictures and then waited outside for the others.

We had lunch together and then went to the gym and waited for the Mathematics Interscholastic Competition 2009 to start. We watched the individual one, then waited for the team category. Unfortunately, we were not able to enter so we left and went to the bus.

While waiting for the teachers to arrive, while getting the certificates, I watched the rocket launching. It was a nice thing to see. After that, we left and unfortunately once again, we were lost in Quezon so we kept on going in circles for about 2 hours. But at about 5: 30, we reached Bacoor and had a stop over at the mall. I bought more books and food. Then later on, we were back after about an hour or so. Then after another hour, we parted ways and I went home with yet another memory to treasure

A Year Older

I can't believe it's been a year already. I was so preoccupied with my life that I was shocked to know that I will be facing another struggling year ahead of me. Anyway, i just don't want to be treated special during this time of the year, so I told everyone not to greet me and act normal.

So much for my drama, I was shocked as soon as I entered our room, nobody did greet me. I was shocked though I know that this is what I asked from them. Everything seems normal, the only difference is, they acted as if I am not around, I mean I didn't asked for them to ignore me. Is it just me, or this is really what it has been before.

So as usual, I went to our assigned place and started cleaning, I felt uneasy with the eerie atmosphere around me so I tried to talk to Kat and asked her why is she not talking to me, or if there is a problem, in case. She just nodded and proceeded with her work. That's strange, I mean normally, Kat-Kat will just tell me that nothing's wrong, change the subject and make me comfortable, but this time, it's all different.

So, now I get it that they won't greet me, since they started joking each other, and greeted Kat-Kat, pretending as if it is her birthday. I just smiled and went on with cleaning. Then later on, I've noticed that Ten-Ten kept on staring at me, so I asked her if she has a problem, but instead of answering she just hugged me and told me that I know whatever she wanted to tell me. She just wants to greet me a happy birthday, but didn't say it directly, since it is what I wanted(thanks Ten, you're the best!).

Then as soon as I entered our room, I've noticed my classmates talking to each other, as if they were planning on doing something. So there it was, our first subject, P.E. Since I've noticed Pamela, not having a book, I've lent her mine, for us to share, but then she refused and went to Kat-kat's chair. I wonder if she is part of their scheme.

Then, next is Math and we were supposed to graph the data we have, meaning, we need graphing papers. For the first time, someone else talked to me, and it was Jen, thinking she is not part of them, I talked back. Then later on, I've heard her being scolded by A-jae for talking to me, so maybe she is part of it as well.

I was quiet the whole time. I just figured it out that they were ignoring me intentionally, and if I try to talk to one of them, they will just be mad at that person, so I changed my tactic. Instead of pushing them to talk, why not let them talk to me through sympathy. So I tried to look as pitiful as possible, not talking to anyone and going on the lab on my own.

Then after Chemistry, I walked out of the lab, with Rochelle, the only person who's not part of it, I guess, and thought of who will I be going with during lunch. I thought of my choices: go home, eat alone or try to push Kat in eating with me, since I'm not sure if she is part of it.

But then, I never knew that it will really work out, they really did sympathized me. So, when I got to the room, Everyone greeted me a happy birthday, and told me that they just couldn't wait till afternoon since i look pitiful, having to go all alone. So my tactic did work out!

Anyway, so, we are finally talking to each other, and they were confessing to me that it has been hard not being able to talk to me. I was also shocked receiving gifts from my groupmates in cleaning-Kat, Sheila and Ian. I treated my friends lunch and we were telling stories at each other on our way back. It may not seem normal at all, or you may say that it is anything but ordinary, but I never thought that I will treasure this day forever.