I first started this blog when I was in the first grade of
high school. Three years have passed by quickly, and after the finals, prom,
graduation and all, now I’m officially not a high school student anymore! Whoa…
Sometimes it’s still hard to believe it.
I must admit that I’m kind of sad to say goodbye to my ‘youth’
and start a new chapter in my book of life as an ‘adult’. It’s hard to describe
the mixed emotions in my heart now. I’ve always known that this day would come
sooner or later, but when it finally came, I feel overwhelmed… Looking back at
the past three years of my life, I’m positive than I’m going to miss everything
and everyone. Many events took past during my unforgettable high school years…
the heart-warming ones as well as the heart-breaking ones. It would be too much
to talk about them all!
But first of all, I’m very thankful to my awesome Jesus
Christ for the amazing and unexpected result of my finals! Finally, those days
of hard work, sweat and tears are finally paid… I got the highest scores. Yes, I
really did. What makes me feel proud is because I did it on my own, when 13 out
of 15 students in my class (except my best friend & me) cheated. Hallelujah!
I’ve proven that when we rely 100% on God, He will never, ever let us down.
I was also given the honor to deliver the valedictorian
speech, which was a very nerve-racking experience for me, despite the fact that
I also did it in elementary and junior high school. I was glad to be able to
share my experiences during my precious 13 years growing up in Tunas Daud. I’ll
never forget the school that has been a very important of my life, the school where
I got to know Jesus for the first time, the school where most of my first-time
experiences took place.
My high school life definitely didn’t end happily and
dramatically like what I’d read on manga. It was somewhat disappointing,
especially the last year. It was also painful to remember. How the teachers who
I initially respected turned out to be ‘not that amazing’… How I saw my friends
gave up their integrity for false achievement… However, those disappointments aren’t
going to change the way I feel about my school since kindergarten, at least not
completely.
So, it’s finally time to say goodbye to the people who mean a
lot in my life…
For my best friend & sister (who moved away in the second
year but remains the best in my heart), thank you for staying by my side and
always supporting me! Even though we are far apart, you always let me know that
you’ll be there for me anytime I need you, and that’s a relief. I sincerely
wish you won’t forget or even discard the special bond that we shared, even
since we’re babies!
For my other bestie, thanks for being so crazy and turning me
into a crazy girl as well! LOL. Thanks for all the fun, all the silly jokes,
all the embarrassing experiences we shared together… Thanks for strengthen me
when I fell down… Thanks for teaching me a lot of things about life. And more
importantly, thanks for standing firm together with me, even when the whole
world opposed.
For my 3-year crush since junior high who used to be my best male
friend, thanks for introducing a new world to me that I didn’t know before, and
also for teaching me how to cope with heartbreak!
For the rest of my wonderfully crazy and unbelievably silly
classmates, thanks for all the great time and the smile that you put on my
face! I love you guys, I really do. Even though I might not be that close with
some of you, everyone is special and precious to me.
For my teachers, thank you for all the things you taught me!
Thank you for always believing in me. Thank you for all the encouragements.
Thank you for the great time!
My high school life is not perfect, but it’s still
beautiful nonetheless. After this, I still have to face IELTS before finally breathing
in relief… But I will do it with full optimism, since studying abroad has been
my dream for years, and I won’t give up that easily! And I know that wherever I
go, God will always be with me. So, there’s nothing to worry about, right? ;)