I'll Be Missing You

(How I Want To be Remembered After High School)

My life had never been the same since I entered high school. The most depressing and blissful days of my life… it all happened in high school! I guess that it’s the stage where I began searching and learning things about success, relationships, love, as well as life. It is when I knew how to talk back to my parents when I’m being reprimanded. It is when I started to hang out with my friends than with my family. It is when I critically judge the people around me. It is when I established the unspeakable teenage angst inside of me. But in the remaining years of this stage, I learned a few but substantial things about how I see the world, and as well as myself. I started to care and understand everything. Somehow, I regretted the fact that I didn’t get to enjoy high school life that much because I was too hard on myself.

But on the brighter side, I was too young and immature! It was in my sophomore year when I finally adjusted to the UP environment. Although it was inevitable that I encountered some snags and fights, but I didn’t care! I found true and lifetime friends on that year, too.

In my junior year, I had classmates who I thought who were difficult to deal with. These were the people who I thought were domineering and condescending. But no, I was surprised that after all, they were more or less just like me! They were young, but also had the sense of maturity unlike on the past few years. On that year, I started to develop my self-confidence, but I still remained shut in my own shell.

At last, senior year came. I guess that this year is the most memorable high school year in my life! It’s because I progressed already. Even if it’s a very busy year for me, I get to enjoy and savor every bit of it. I know how to deal with different types of people and I can say that I already know how to cope with different situations. My self-confidence also boosted. I had more friends. I had been closer to my parents than in the past. The prom was great! Everyone also remembered my birthday. The batch outing was the best, ever! I just love my batch mates!

Ok, so how do I want to be remembered by my batch mates? I know that they would say that I have the most impressive voice and that I sing very well. It’s very flattering, but honestly, I don’t want to be remembered by that only. I hope that they would remember me as their friend… a friend who sees their worth and cares for them. I want to be remembered as an amazing person. I may not be the best friend that they ever had, but I just wish that they would consider me as one.

You know, I will really miss the crazy things we did together… the laughs, the agonies, and the drama. I guess that they were a great part of me. My batch mates are the best! God knows how much I will miss them when we go on our separate ways. They made me realize that the world is a happy place to live in, and life is tough, but surely it is fun! I wish them all the best in their lives. I hope that they will really get what they want. I wish them happiness. I will really miss them!