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Isa na ata ito sa pinakamasasakit na pangayayri sa buhay ko. Ang makita mo ang Pinakamamahal mong gusali at Unibersidad ay nilalamon ng apoy. Di ko man nakita ng aktwal pero sa mga larawan at video na aking nakikita sa Facebook at Twitter.

Dati napapanood ko lang sa mga balita yung mga eskwelahang nasunog, pero ngayon alam ko na yung pakiramdam na masunog ang paaralang iyong sinisisnta. Ang sakit pala, ngayon napapaisip ako,

 Paano na kami next sem? 

Bakit UE pa?

Bakit CAS at Eng  Bldg pa?

So recently, the academic year 2015 – 2016 concluded, it was the first year of my college life and I must say, it was one hell of a rollercoaster ride. Seriously, it is.

The semester began last November of 2015 and it was again a new experience for me because I decided to leave the block section life and go irregular. The rift in our block section made me do it. I think it was unhealthy to stay there where the tension still lives. I took most of my major subjects from my old block because the college only offers the subject there while I took my general education classes from AB Broadcasting and AB International Studies blocks.

To be honest, there were a lot of times when IS people are way more likeable than some Broadcasting students, despite that we’re in the same department. I wont explain further on why is that ‘cos *issues*

I’ve met various people this school year and I actually made a lot of friends, contrary to what I hear that you’ll have less friends when you enter college. There’s my fellow Journalism Freshies, who somehow stood as my brothers and sisters, even though we don’t get along at times, I still love you guys!

*insert all missing JO2A peeps*

And there was also my second family, the UE Journalism Society!(and JO6A people) This group of awesome people helped me in many ways. I learnt how to be a leader, how to be efficient and lastly, how to reach out to different kinds of people. Thank you my ate’s and kuya’s, I would be no where this good without your help and I’d really miss every single of you.

*insert missing JO6A and JournSoc officers*

Lastly, there is my circle of friends – Sangguniang Kagaguhan, pardon me for my profanity but it is what we call ourselves because honestly, we’re gago  at times. They were always right by my side, in good times and in bad times. In passing and failing…and taking remedial exams! Through sleepless productions and presentations, they never left my side. Surely, I’ll miss these people, and sorry if by the end of the day, I was the one who will be leaving your side.

There were many “firsts” for me this school year and I cherish every single piece of it because I believe it all counts to who I am right now. They were my stepping stones even if some of it is bad. Yes, the school year was hard won. A lot of happenings have struck me; I made friends and made enemies as well. Not my fault though, hehe.

I still have a long way to go. 6 or more semesters to go and a new adventure will unveil soon as I pursue to transfer to UST next semester. I’ll be in a new environment with new people to meet and I am so hyped for it. To be honest, no matter how I loathed staying in UE for two semesters, I had fun while it lasted.

PS: Let me just share to you this song because I was listening to this while making this post. It’s a tear-jerker, by the way.

The Last Goodbye by Billy Boyd - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvB_nsKXew0

LYRICS:

"The Last Goodbye" I saw the light fade from the sky On the wind I heard a sigh As the snowflakes cover My fallen brothers I will say this last goodbye Night is now falling So ends this day The road is now calling And I must away Over hill and under tree Through lands where never light has shone By silver streams that run down to the sea Under cloud, beneath the stars Over snow and winter's morn I turn at last to paths that lead home And though where the road then takes me, I cannot tell We came all this way But now comes the day To bid you farewell Many places I have been Many sorrows I have seen But I don't regret Nor will I forget All who took that road with me Night is now falling So ends this day The road is now calling And I must away Over hill, and under tree Through lands where never light has shone By silver streams that run down to the sea To these memories I will hold With your blessing I will go To turn at last to paths that lead home And though where the road then takes me, I cannot tell We came all this way But now comes the day To bid you farewell I bid you all a very fond farewell