Journal of Experiences: A moment in our lives

February 05, 2016

Dear diary,

Today was a celebration day, but at the same time it was one of the saddest days of my life. I've had the best moments of my life while studying at Pedro II, and now these moments are nothing but memories. The amazing structure, the teachers, the garden... Every single thing about that place gives me goosebumps. It was a home for me when my house couldn't have been, so I'm very connected with that place.

First of all, I was starting my military career and I got late to the ceremony because of that. I lost the speech of a former student that touched everyone's hearts, and I can affirm this because when I got there I found most of the people crying and holding each other, like when you don't want someone to go away. That first scene teared my heart.

Then, the honored teachers started talking about childhood, puberty and the strong bonds that are easily created in these phases of our lives. Not only about HOW the bonds are created, but also WHERE they're created. How can an ordinary school strengthen relations at a point that it's almost impossible to imagine ourselves without each other? Pedro II is a magic place. I'm sure there's an invisible aura over that place that makes things happen this way.

Finally, the classes were honored by each other, ending the celebration with a painful goodbye. We created strong bonds, but we knew that "this show is over but the big one goes on". It's a weird feeling, a mix of nostalgia, happiness and sadness. The sky was brighter than ever, but it was a white sky. We shouted the Pedro II's "tabuada" one last time and got to our homes to think about what happened during the 6 years that we lived together. Sex, drugs and rock n' roll issues, love, hate, joy and depression. Things are really intense in that place.

I feel grateful for the opportunity to study in such a great school, and I wish everyone could have access to the high quality education that is given there. But not only the education; also, the experience of being part of something bigger. Being part of another kind of family and feeling the happiest person on the world.

I will always love you, Pedro II.

Yours, Lucas.