My High School Graduation Flashbacks

February 24, 2022

Hello readcash community.

Have you still remember the day you graduated high school? How about your graduation song, do still remember it? Do you still memorize the lyrics of the song?

Every afternoon, my little family has a daily routine roaming around the town using our motorcycle. This routine of ours is our way to get rid the boredom of our daughter. She has no one to play with in our house except us her parents. Yesterday, when we passed one of our neighbors, I heard them play a song. They played "Through The Years" by Kenny Rogers. This song is very special to me for this is our graduation song. Everytime. I hear it play, I can't help myself to reminisce my beautiful and memorable experiences when I was in high school. So, when I heard the song, I shared my partner what happened or my memories during my graduation day.

Today, I am going to share to be one of the most memorable day of my life - my graduation day.

Year 2009, I forgot the exact date and day of our graduation but the memories is still vivid in my mind. The venue that we decorated before our big day, the guests, the settings of the chairs, the teachers, the parents and even the visitors are still clear in my memory. I still remember the wide smiles of my classmates while wearing the white toga and the simple make ups that we wore because we have no idea how to properly put it in our innocent faces.

Before the ceremony started, I had a close classmate/friend who told me that she won't shed a tear during the program. She said that only overacting people would do that. I just laughed at her. I believed that that day is very special and I think everyone of us will be moved. Our graduation ceremony started at afternoon because the morning was scheduled for the moving up ceremony for the first year to third year high school. When afternoon came, each one of us were excited. But me, I was worried because I didn't know if there will be someone who will accompany me on that day. My biological father promised me to come and attend my graduation but it was already 30 minutes before the ceremony started and yet I didn't see him. I was sad and asked my close teacher if she could be my sponsor on that time. She agreed and I was thankful. The mass already started and still I didn't see my father. I was already on the verge of crying when I saw a family physique. It was my considered mother. My Nanay. She came to attend on my ceremony on behalf of my father. She told me that my father didn't came and she was worried that I might be sad because no one will accompany me in getting my diploma. I was totally touched of what she said. Thus, I led hear where the chairs of the parents located. I went back to my close teacher and told her that I already have someone to accompany me.

Our graduation ceremony started smoothly. I was assigned to lead the Pledge of Loyalty. When it's time for us to sing our graduation song, I noticed that almost all of us were crying. I don't know but my feeling in that moment was different. I felt like I already missed my classmates. The bonds that we made, the laughter, the misunderstandings and even the cheatings that we made recalled in our memory. The classmate who told me that she won't cry, she also cried. In fact, she was the first one who cried among us. Even before we started to sing our graduation song, she was already crying. When our commencement ended, we hugged each other even those who are from other section. We made promises not to forget each other. The friendships that we build would remain forever.

Now, it's been 13 years since that day. Many things have changed. Some of my classmates are already married and settled their lives while others are still pursuing their dreams. Some are already professionals and live abroad. But despite of that changes, our communication is still intact. Before, when messenger or group chats were not yet introduced, we used to have group phone calls or what we called "conference call" (kaway-kaway sa makarelate). Now, we upgraded to group chats. We named our group chat "Gwapa ug Gwapo Since 2009" ( Beautiful and Handsome Since 2009). Sometimes we video called and catch up each other's lives. By the end of this year, we schedule our grand reunion. I am so excited to see them again. I hope there will be no unwanted circumstances happen.

High school memories has a big place in my heart. I had so much experiences and memories that I'll forever treasure.

This is it for today guys. I was supposed to publish this last night but I was waiting for my sister to send me my pictures during my graduation day. Unfortunately, until now she hasn't sent one. Maybe she is busy now. So, I can't attach pictures on this.

I want to say thank you to one of my friends @Janz for still staying in my sponsor's list. Thank you so much madam. I declare good health and financial abundance to you.

Flaunting my amazing and supportive sponsors.

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