Today is our graduation day, sobrang saya nila mom and dad dahil tapos na ako sa shs, mas excited pa sila kumpara sa akin, pero masaya ako sa resulta nang grades ko, kahit papaano dahil ginawa ko naman ang best ko this time.
Nakikinig lang naman kami sa mga mensahe galing sa mga kilalang tao, at pati na rin ang aming principal, puro inspirational message ang kanilang pinahayag.
Kasalukuyan na ngayong nagbibigay nang mga awards, puro mga honors muna ang tinawag, hindi naman ako nag expect na kasali ako doon. Pero lahat nang kaibigan ko'y kasali sa honors, hindi na ako magtataka sa kanila, dahil pare-pareho kami na ginawa naming ang best namin this time.
May dala pala si mom na dslr na camera, at nakangiti ito habang pinapanood ang mga studyanteng tinatawag para kunin ang certificate nila, ano kaya magiging reaction ni mom kapag nalaman niya. Kumuha din siya ng mga litrato nang mga kaibigan ko habang kinukuha nila ang kanilang awards sa harapan, kaya napangiti na lang ako dahil support na support si mom sa amin.
Hinanap ko naman ang mga pinsan ko ngunit si Luke lang ang nakita ko, ngumiti naman ito sa akin, and he mouthed I'm proud of you, I also mouthed thank you for him at tumingin na ako sa sa stage.
" This time we will be hearing the salutatorian speech, may I call our salutatorian Miss Khiela Auristella Zinovia Legaspi to gave her speech," pagtawag sa pangalan ko, kaya ngumiti ako at tumayo sa aking upuan.
Nakita ko pa ang gulat sa mga mata ng aking mga magulang, ngunit ngumiti lang ako sa kanila, this is my surprise to them, ginawa ko ang best ko para rito.
" Good afternoon parents, teachers, family and friends, and my fellow graduates. My name is Khiela Auristella Zinovia Legaspi. It is my honor to be standing here as salutatorian of the class. Honestly, standing up here in front of so many people is not an easy thing for me to do. Well maybe all of you are wondering how can I gathered all the courage to stand up here. I'm one of the lovely student here and I'm not that active on class. But I have something important to say, and share the answers of my fellow classmates. Mrs. Valdez ask as if we were given a chance, what we would say to our classmates? I would love to share what they answered.
" Trust yourself, I know you can do it."
" You're the only one who knows yourself better, be who you're and love who you're."
" Study hard, but don't forget how to enjoy things."
" Be happy, and believe that everything will be possible."
Since I have a chance, I would love to share, what I want to say. Don't forget those who helped you when you're struggling on something, and those who helped you get to where you're today. We have special people who supported us, especially our parents, families, love ones, friends, and teachers. This people help me to become who I am right now, they help me adapt and grow, But what I came to understand is that we are always learning new things about one another. Since that first day, I have actually made many new friends and I believe that they will be my life-long friends."
Tumingin naman ako sa mga kaibigan ko na ngayo'y nakangiti na rin sa akin, isa sila sa naging inspiration ko, kitang kita ko rin ang mga magulang ko na nakangiti at halatang proud na proud, halatang umiyak si mom dahil mugto ang mga mata nito, ngunit nagagawa pa rin nitong kumuha nang mga litrato.
" I want to be there for my family and friends when they are hurting and do my best to comfort them. But even though we are leaving, I believe that no matter where we are going off to college, we will still comeback here and we still be loved and cared just like how we feel today. I want to thank the teachers, including me here at school as a family. And we all know that we would not be here today without the loving support of families at home, especially our moms and dads who have encouraged and supported us, cheered us on, and made it possible for all of us to succeed in our educational pursuits. Thank you, Mom and Dad, for always supporting me. We are forever grateful, no matter where we go or what we do in this great big world, we promise never forget that we owe it all to you. Congratulations to us batch 2021 graduates, we may chase our dreams, and be better version of ourselves. Thank you." ngumiti naman akong tumingin sa kanila, isang malakas na palakpakan naman ang iginawad nila sa akin.
Sinalubong naman ako nang yakap nila mom and dad, na siyang tinugon ko rin nang yakap.
" We're so proud of you our princess, and you surprise us, which makes us happy." ngumiti ako kay dad, at hinalikan naman niya ang noo ko.
Napahiwalay naman ako sa kanila nang tumakbo papunta sa gawi namin ang mga kaibigan ko, katatapos lang nang speech nang valedictorian at kaunti lang naman ang speech niya kaya natapos agad. Nakangiti ding lumapit sa akin si Luke, niyakap ko naman siya kaya natawa ito dahil sa inasta ko.
" Thank you, Luke you know what I mean." yumakap din naman siya pabalik sa akin.
" Job well done my princess, I'm so proud of you!" masayang turan nito at hinalikan pa ang aking noo.
Nakarinig naman kami nang click nang camera kaya sabay kaming napalingon dito, hindi naman na namin kailangan pang alamin kung sino ito dahil si mom lang naman ang mahilig magstolen shot.
" Napakasweet naman nang magpinsan na ito, umayos kayo pipicturan ko kayo dali," excited na sabi ni mom, natawa na lang kami ngunit sinunod din namin ito.
Nagpicture din kami nila mom and dad, nagpakuha kami nang litrato kay Luke, and ganon din sa mga kaibigan ko, nagpapicture din kami sa classmate ko dahil hindi pwedeng wala kaming pic lahat.
Pagkauwi namin ay sinalubong kami nang mga pinsan ko at binati nila ako, nakaayos din ang bahay at may patarpaulin pa sila, na siyang ikinatuwa ko, kaya pala wala sila kanina sa school dahil may surprise pala silang hinanda.
Kasalukuyan akong kumakain, nang isa isang nagsilapitan ang mga pinsan ko.
"Congrats our pretty salutatorian," masayang bati ni kuya Aiden at umakbay pa ito sa akin.
" Thank you kuya!" May inabot naman siya sa akin, I think this is his gift for me, mamaya ko na lang buksan sa kwarto. Ganon din naman ang ginawa nang mga pinsan kung iba binati ako at binigay sa akin ang mga regalo nila.
Labis ang saya na nararamdaman ko ngayon dahil sa naging resulta, ginawa ko ang best ko at hindi ko aakalain na ganito kakalabasan, I make my families proud, and I'm happy for that.