Blog 26 – Pursuit Of Happiness

A lot of things have changed. It was the third of April 2018 when I graduated from Cataggaman Elementary School. I did not even remembered this day until Facebook reminded me. Seems like time is fast huh?

Do you still remember when you graduated? The hardest part after leaving elementary is to choose a new school. And if you are 11 and can’t find the right school, a school will come to you.

Before I enrolled to USL, I took an entrance examination for Tuguegarao City Science High School. I did not pass, then went to USL and Cagayan National High School. I got accepted to USL and I haven’t even got the chance to see if I passed in CNHS. I immediately registered for USL and days later I got a message from the school.

I qualified for the entrance test for the first Advance Science Section in the High School Department. Then passed again, I got lucky. Only 40 students were in the section. It was the cream of the crop among 10 sections. But as soon as I thought I could survive despite of the pressure, my faith and strength vanished.

I promised my mom I can maintain my grades, but could not. I was so depressed and for 10 whole months I was not sure I was happy.

Eventually, things started to get better. I did what I could to find my way out. The path of success is a long way. I was then an 8th grade student in the same University, and even if I was in a regular section my high school life is better.

Those things made me what I am. Grades does not matter, happiness does and I think that is splendiferous (I learned that word from a movie). You know what is more surprising? I became an Awardee and got more recognition. Everybody has a weak side and a dominant one. If we will just know where we belong and not use our strengths, it is useless.

Use your weakness as an inspiration. Be your own superpower and the hero of your own life. Get it now?