Whoa.. it's been a while since i've posted. Now, i'm a fresh graduate from Silliman high, and i'm just having some mixed emotions. God's really been great throughout the year. He always has, always is, and always will be!
High school really was the best four years of my life. Ups and downs filled up the days, but that's what makes the experience worthwile.
I will forever remember my four years within the classroom walls. I mean, high school's when i accepted God into my life (well, near the end of my junior year, i mean). He's been gracious and compassionate throughout my walk. I was a bit nervous about not being able to march because my Filipino grades have been (regrettably) near-failing. But hey, that's the power of prayer and perseverance. Graciously, my grades escalated, and i'm in awe.
Okay, so i'll spare you of my highlights, my heartaches (hahah.. no, nothing about relationships), and all other experiences. Ending this schoolyear was really memorable, and that's what i intend to discuss about.
After the final exams, i had to train and pray pretty hard for the upcoming graduation and 2009 Regional meet. Turns out, both events were happening on the same week, although not at the same time (whew!). It's just that i had to both compete, and practice for graduation at the same time, so me and the other fourth year delegates were working extra hard!
Finally, the meet came. I was able to meet up with archers from other delegations and catch up. By God's grace, i was able to meet up with a friend from Mandaue whom i reached out to the previous year. He's doing better. He's already reading his Bible! Major praises to Jesus!!! However, he needs praying over due to much family problems, but moreover, his walk is the major priority.
I'm so blessed this year because i was able to reach out to a girl from Bohol i met last year. She's convicted, but i can't say anything major went on. However, God will prove Himself faithful, so i'm praying over more light to be shown to her.
I also got a chance to catch up with two fellow believers, a guy and a girl from Cebu Province. I'm also blessed to know they're dowing better in their walks (RIGHT ON GUYS!!!).
Hard work also pays off. Five of us from Dumaguete (Roxy, Gelene, Crissa, Ken and me) are going to compete in nationals!! PRAISE THE LORD!!!
After the last day of competition was our graduation day. I was also blessed because my dad came to attend my graduation. I mean, i really didn't expect him to come visit us!
But during graduation day, since i missed out big time on the practices, that i had to be real observant of my seatmates to be able to know what to do! But the experience and the occasion was so cool. Many of my batchmates were starting to cry (especially during the graduation song), some were already saying their goodbyes in the middle of the ceremony, and others were just a bundle of nerves. The most (let's say,) dramatic moment of the occasion was when we transferred our tassels from the left of our caps to the right, as a sign that we've graduated. After transferring the tassels, everyone wanted time to rewind itself and start back to our freshman year! It just goes to show that no matter how bad or good our time in high school was, we would always wish we had more of it on the last day. But we had to move on.
After the graduation, i took as many pictures as i can with my batchmates, even if their mascara was already running with their tears, or if they already took off their toga, or if their faces are covered by the graduation gifts they received. God is awesome!
Before the night was over (and yes, we reached nighttime), me and the family ate at Shakeys. I love the food there.
Anyway, God will never leave us nor forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6). He knows what's best for us, and will prove Himself faithful. Now, i'm not saying this just because of the way He's recently moved in my life, but also because when He wills for me to be broken and contrite, He always shows Himself to be stronger, wiser, more knowledgeable, and much greater than i am, or anything i can ever come up with. He's always there, and He's always waiting for us to rely fully on Him.
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