Highschool Reunion

It's been five years since we step out from our highschool. There are lot of things that had changed since we went to college. We set our dreams when we were highschool but it turn out that college is a different world and a great equalizer for everyone. The gap became visible especially for those batchmates who chose to study away from our hometown.

Some of the dramatic changes during our college life were facing parenthood. Few of our batchmates were already parents while other faces different obstacles such as still continuing their studies. But despite of the changes, I am happy to say that I like dearly my highschol batchmates. Since we graduated from highschool there were few people who continually gather during summer, semestral and christmas breaks. I'm one of those people who always attend to this kind of gathering. And I think it become helpful to us because we became closer with each other despite the distance we have. But really thanks to the technology nowadays, saying "hello" or checking your classmates was very easy. One text message away or just phone call, you can hear something about them.

It turn out that classmates or batchmates that I just greeted with "HI" or "Hello" became my closest friends. Last reunion, December 28, 2008, maybe my most memorable highschool reunion. There are new faces from the usual group who attended the said reunion. Others brought their baby, there were already parents and mostly, there are batchmates who graduated from college and able to get their licensure.

Seeing my batchmates evolve from a childish aspect to now of becoming a mature and responsible individual made me realize that we are now different from who we are from highschool. Each and everyone took responsibility for every actions, from mistakes making it right for the future. Responsibility for not quitting despite of the harsh reality of this world. Each and everyone of us has aspiration and dreams to follow but only as part of life there are obstacles that will make us fall. But the best part is we learn to stand up and make things right again.

I remember my sister saying this "always remember you will not always stay at this stage." It is in fact true, I will not be forever in this stage. There are no way but always UP according to her.

To my batchmates and to me, let's make things right. Just one step at a time and we will surpass every obstacles we may meet.

So everyone, I'll meet you at the finish line with a smile and no regrets.