Graduation Day!

March 22, 2013

I have never been this nervous, excited, sad, happy and fulfilled all at the same time. The emotions inside of me are battling and I don't know what is the dominant feeling. All I know is I am blessed. This day marks the end and the beginning of another chapter in my life. I am nervous because I might trip while walking with my 5 inches heels. Nah, I'm kidding. I'm excited because I can't wait to give my diploma to my parents right after my graduation. I am sad because I know I will be facing everyday not seeing the faces of my weird and crazy friends. I am happy because I can now say that amidst of all the failures that I went through, I have come up with something wonderful. I am fulfilled because this day is so surreal and I cannot ask for anything more. 

So yes, I think I'm gonna make kwento about how my day was. I woke up as early as expected but I spent 2 hours lying on my bed and looking at the ceiling thinking of nothing until my mom asked me to go and take a bath and have myself fixed by the make up artist. I don't know the name of my make up artist but he is from Jesi Mendez Salon. They really did a good job and I liked how simple yet lifting my make up was. 

Tadaaaaaaa!

Obviously, I'm wearing a red dress from Mags and 5 inches black pumps from Aldo. 

It's so ironic that the Mr. Sun is bright and up that morning but when we are about to leave our house, it suddenly rained real hard. AS IN. God is just so good that my Dad decided the day before to transfer our car in the basement. (It is usually parked in the 3rd floor and it has no roof) Moving on, we arrived in PICC Plenary Hall safe and dry. God is really good, no? The program was smooth and we finished the whole program before the expected time. I was a bit emotional when our Magna Cum Laude had her speech. She told us her story as a striving scholar. I would just like to share to you what I've learned in her life story. Everyday that we wake up with complete body parts, a healthy and sound mind, a food to eat, with money in our pocket and a roof above our head - it is enough for us to realize that we have a lot of things to be thankful for. Someone out there is struggling more than we do. 

The part where we have to sing our graduation song and the college hymn was really emotional for all of us. This is it. We are now graduates of Batch 2013! We are now OFFICIALLY UNEMPLOYED! Ha ha ha.

 

I want to share to you some of my pics with friends and family. Weeeee!

  

We had our dinner at Mr. Rockefeller and desserts in Bubba Gump. Tummy is happy again! Good food, good company, good laughs = good life. I love how my family has a big heart for food. I love how I love the things that we do. Lord, thank you for the set of parents and siblings that You have given to me! Sobra sobra na! Hee hee hee.

 Oysters overload

 Buffalo Wings

 Fish fillet topped with cheese

 Rib steak

 Bubba Gump

 Chocolate Chip Cookies

  Alabama Mud Pie

 

 My college years are filled with memories that I will surely remember for the rest of my life. I have my ups and downs but honestly, no regrets. I will never have it in any other way. I am glad for the people that I met even if some left and I am thankful for those who stayed. 


Lord, maraming salamat po.


xx,
Maica