Through The Rain

Thirty

"Omg. Third time's the charm nga ata talaga kasi okay na ulit si Blake at Issa." Bungad sa amin ni Keena habang water break namin. "Nag-comeback na ulit sila. Sana all, diba?" Dugtong niya pa sa sinabi niya.

It's been weeks since that talk with Blake happened. I guess nag-cool off lang sila saglit at nagkabalikan na ulit. They really love each other, huh.

Napatawa ako ng mapait. We're already practicing for our Graduation ceremony. Ito nalang pagkaka-abalahan ko.

"Keena, napakachismosa so much," Natatawang usal naman ni Clei. Wow ha, coming from her?

Natawa nalang tuloy kaming apat at nagpatuloy na lang sa chikahan, iba na ang topic. Natapos lang nang tawagin na ulit kami nung adviser namin para ipagpatuloy ang practice.

One week kaming nag-practice para sa graduation namin. Di ko alam ba't ang tagal, dapat nga ay three days lang yan eh.

"Okay. That's it for today, everyone." Sigaw nung adviser namin, kahit naka microphone naman. Mas nag-ingay tuloy. "Baccalaureate Mass tomorrow morning, okay? Don't forget." Paalala niya pa muli bago kami magsiuwian.

"Shocks." Napatingin kami kay Erin, nagtataka, "Can't believe we'll be highschool graduates already."

"Shuta ka beh, akala ko naman kung ano lang." Natatawang sabi naman ni Clei, "I'm really happy nga eh. Finally, papunta na tayo sa exciting part."

Tinawanan ko lang sila at umuwi na para makapag-handa para sa gaganaping Baccalaureate Mass bukas sa school chapel.

I immediately took a shower and also did my skincare routine, kasi feel ko ang lagkit ko na after nung practice namin. Natuyuan ba naman ako ng pawis, syempre malagkit talaga.

I quickly ate my dinner after that kasi hindi na kaya ng mga talukap ko at antok na antok na ako.

Nag-set lang ako ng alarm para bukas, and I just watched few more videos on YouTube hanggang sa makatulog na ako sa sobrang pagod.

I just attended the Baccalaureate Mass, at graduation na namin bukas.

I really prayed hard during this mass. I thanked God for everything he has given me. Kulang ang pasasalamat sa lahat ng ginawa niya para sa akin.

Siguro blessing in disguise narin itong mass na ito, di na kasi ako nakakapagsimba lately dahil palagi na akong busy sa nalalapit naming graduation.

Six years, wow. Six years in highschool was really something else. Di ko nga naramdamang six years na 'yon eh, parang ang bilis lang.

It was a roller coaster ride. Tama nga sila na ang highschool ang pinaka-masayang part ng buhay ng bawat estudyante. Agree ako doon.

There are a lot of lessons this highschool phase has taught me, that I can surely apply to myself until forever. But nevertheless, it was such a great ride.

The Baccalaureate Mass ended peacefully and I am forever grateful for this, and for all the things that I've been receiving.

"Gomez, Kaye Aphrodite." My adviser called my name as I was walking on the aisle and making my way to the stage to get my highschool diploma.

I smiled at our principal while shaking hands with him, as well as to the other school administrators that are present today in this ceremony. I smiled at them, including my parents and Blake's, while receiving my diploma.

I, then stand in the middle of the stage for a picture right after.

"Now, we will be presenting you the awardees for this school year." The emcee said, kaya na-rattle ang lahat ng may awards kakahanap ng mga magulang nila na sasabay sa kanila papuntang stage.