https://padlet.com/clarizza_castillo/1iaek4o4e1t1 5 things that made me feel great during this stage en-us 2018-04-11 13:50:50 UTC 2018-04-11 14:15:16 UTC hello@padlet.com clarizza_castillo https://padlet.com/clarizza_castillo/1iaek4o4e1t1/wish/250712376

When I went to Bali, Indonesia. It was my first flight oversees after a long time, so going out of the country really excited me. The place was very beautiful, nothing I’ve ever seen before. It was relaxing and heartwarming, and the fact that I was with my parents made the trip so much better.

When I got back to my feet after surviving the year where grades would determine where I would study. It was in Grade 9 when I managed to pull myself out of probation and I honestly never felt prouder of myself. I admit that once high school started, I lost so much confidence and that drove me to just stop trying, but seeing that I still made it after the third year pushed me to believe in myself once again.

I used to settle for average because I thought that’s the best I can do. Then grade 10 started and I became close with someone who really values education, and I thank her up to this day because she’s one of the reasons why I completed JHS with honors. I never thought I could come up to that stage and finish 4 stressful years, much less receive a medal. What made it even better is that, despite people calling me smart, I’ve never really had a medal to prove something. Ever since grade school, I’d come out on second place, and my rank would go lower until I’d be on the fourth place. So this medal really made me happy.

I started SHS and life has never been better ever since. At first I was afraid that a new environment would scare me again which will make me feel insecure and unsure of myself, but then I proved myself wrong by doing the best I can and improving day by day. I’ve made new friends, though most of them tease me like crazy, and made loads of memories that I would never forget.

I’ve learned to love myself more. Changes have been made and I couldn’t be more thankful that certain things happened because I’m stronger now. I’ve surrounded myself with people who truly care about me, and they made me feel as though I can do anything as long as I believe. Never been thankful to put myself first without the expense of others.

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