MY ELEMENTARY LIFE

By Jan Beatrix Ayson Peralta

 

          My elementary experience is full of fun and excitement.  It is hard and full of adventure, too.  Elementary life is very challenging and I am proud to complete it.   Too much playing and going out with friends are some of the reasons why I was not able to concentrate enough on my studies.  There is a sort of regrets having no award but I can say I enjoyed my elementary life. 

          My graduation is fast approaching and I am excited to walk in front on the stage to receive my diploma.  My parents will surely take pictures as I receive the proof of my elementary success.

          I have many plans after graduation. Pursuing to a higher education is my major plan. I want to be ready before I finally face my high school life.  I must face this new challenge with pride and will try my best to finish it with awards.  Well, let’s wait and see…

 

MY EXPERIENCES AS A STUDENT

Waking up early is not easy.  This part of being a student is what I hated most during the first part of my studies.  We, me and my sister, are being fetched by our school service as early as 5:00 a.m.  This means we have to wake up at around 4:00 A.M. and at 4: 50 A.M.; we must be ready to go.  Of course, there are times that our school service waits for us.  While I was at lower grade, I cried everytime my mother wake me up in the morning. My mother had a hard time as well as in feeding me. I do not eat on my own until I reached Grade IV.  I am now adjusted and sort of saying - “grown up”. I do not cry anymore and I can already eat and take a bath alone.

Going to my personal attitude and study habits, I have to admit that I am not very much concentrated in my studies. Most of the time, it is the reason for my mother to scold me.  At my age, I still want to play and go out with friends.  It is just a matter of balancing my studies and friends. During the first part of my elementary grades, I do not really study my lesson if my mother do not sit down and study with me. She can only do that during periodical exams because of her busyness.  I was very irresponsible at that time.  It is during my Grade V level where I started to study on my own. I am more concerned now with my studies as compared before. I know I am not doing my best but I see to it that I will pass all my subjects.  It is really hard to be serious because as a student I want to enjoy and have fun.

In my elementary level, I learned many things from my subjects and from my encounters with friends.  It is fun and exciting, meeting new friends and guys. I enjoy chatting and playing with them.  We share jokes and laughter.  Sometimes we are being scolded by our teachers due to being very “makulit”.  It is there that we do not listen to our lesson, sometimes we copy each others assignments and we tease each other.  But of course, I do my assignment on my own.  During break time we run after each other, teasing one another.  These made me happier while in school.  If possible I do not want to be absent because I do not want to miss new lessons and of course the moments with my friends. I can not forget my first intentional absenting from the class wherein my sister and my schoolmates who are also my service mates agreed not to go to school during that day.  It is the day where the third periodical PTC was scheduled in the afternoon.  I still took a bath and wear my uniform that morning but asked my mother if I can be absent because I am sleepy.  She did not agree at first but I insisted.  My mother asked me if we had an agreement with my friends and I said no.  But we were caught when one of my friends texted through the number of my mother, and there I was not able to lie anymore.  I am glad my mother just told me not to do that anymore.  She is very understanding and I am abusive sometimes. 

Looking forward to my GRADUATION, the end of my elementary level, I can say that my elementary life is full of fun and unforgettable experiences. 

 

 

ACHIEVEMENTS

It might be funny to consider that while I was in nursery I received medals for being the most behaved in our class and best in reading.  It is true that I did not receive any medal after that, but reaching every next higher level of my studies is already an achievement.  I am proud that in my entire elementary life I did not receive any failing grade despite the fact that I am not very serious with my studies.  And now my GRADUATION is almost here.

There are some regrets for not taking my studies seriously. I should have been also a recipient of an award but I know finishing my Elementary level is already a pride for my parents.  I can always say “if only…”

…I should have made them even more proud and happier.  In the next level, I will not promise to have an award but I will do my best. 

 

IDEA OF HAVING A GRADUATION

As I think of the coming graduation, I am happy to think I have completed my elementary level.  Although, I do not exactly know yet how will it feel when the marching and receiving of diploma comes.  They say it is exciting but I cannot yet agree on it until the actual day of Graduation.  In the preparation for our graduation, I am sure it would be fun because there will be “kulitan and asaran” as usual.  But there is a feeling of loneliness because this means we will soon part ways with some of my friends, unless, we will be still under the same school.   I must be ready for that parting time.

 Graduation is the end of one level, which is for now, our Elementary level.  Receiving my elementary diploma would be the proof that I had successfully completed my Elementary life.  Elementary graduation is not just the end of the level but maybe this would be the end or soon to end childish acts.  It is fun to be a child but as they say I must look forward to the next level.  For sure, I will leave the elementary life, my friends, my teachers, but all the memories with them will be there which I will always cherish and be a part of my unforgettable memories.

Graduation they say is the end of the journey but they also say this is the beginning of a new journey, which is my High School level.  Having a graduation is something to be very proud of.  My parents for sure will be very proud of me as I march on the stage to receive by diploma.  I cannot explain how they will feel like I know how much they wanted me to be successful.  I’m sure tears will fall down from their eyes not with pain but with pride and happiness.  I know I should have made them happier if I did my best.  I know I disappointed them in graduating without an award.

Graduation and receiving the diploma is the proof of completion and ending of the hardships of studying, waking up early and of course an accomplishment not only for me but an achievement of my parents.  But that is just for elementary level.

GRADUATION  justifies the end and marks a new beginning.

 

PLANS AFTER GRADUATION

After graduation, I wish to travel to Boracay with my family to spend my summer vacation.  But I think that would not come into reality as my dad is not here.  It is always different to travel with the whole family.  Maybe that plan will be set aside for this time.  Instead I am planning to go home to my parents' hometown, San Esteban.  I want to spend at least few weeks there to rest and go to the beach.  That is what I love most in going home to San Esteban, the beach.  After my vacation in Ilocos, I am planning to enroll for a guitar lesson.  I want to learn how to play guitar so that I will already have that talent when  I enter high school and for me to share it with my new friends.

Part of my plans in this life is to pursue my studies until I get my college degree. Before I reach that, I have to go through my high school level. For sure, one of my plans and my parents wish for me after my Elementary graduation is to proceed with my high school education, a new journey of my life.  The question now is where will I spend my high school life?  As of this moment we have not yet decided and agreed if am going to enroll at St. Mary’s College- Quezon City, my elementary alma mater.  I love St. Mary’s. I do not know how I will leave SMCQC for I have been here for eight years.  If I will transfer, there would be a very valid reason that I and my parents should consider.  The question of where will I enroll this coming school year has been a part of my discussions with my parents. 

Entering a new challenge which is high school life is something to be prepared of.  That’s why after this graduation and after those plans of having summer classes, I want to rest and be prepared for the coming school year.  I will just stay at home, surfing the internet to know more about many things.  I want to read more books about high school life.  This is to be prepared emotionally and physically.  I hope this time to be more serious with my studies so that I will also have flying grades which I know my parents will be very happy.

Explore and take a break are my immediate plans after graduation before I finally enter high school life. 

 

 

 

Bea's Family Picture

(from left: It's Me, Ading Jazmin Bianka, Dad Benny, Mommy Joy, and Ading Jobien)

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Thank you to Mamang and Lolo, who took care of me when I was still a baby.  Until now you’re always there guiding us and standing by everytime we need you.  I know how much you want me to grow and be successful.  You have a great part of this diploma.

To my parents, I am very grateful having you.  I am proud of you.  Daddy and Mommy, thank you for sending me to school.  Without you I will never reach where I am right now.  It might be too early to say I succeeded but at least the first level is completed and I owe that a lot from you, my family, who loves me unconditionally.

To my sisters, you are ingredients of this achievement. You are always there making me happy and inspired.

Above all, I thank God.  Without Him, everything is impossible.  He is the source of my strength and my family’s strength.   I offer Him this triumph and all my future attainments as I know He will continue to guide me and my family.

To all who supported my family, to my Auntie and Uncles, relatives and friends, thank you very much…  I am soon to be a graduate.

 

 

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          I was caught by this beautiful piece of writing – the last English Project required from Jan Beatrix “BEA” Ayson Peralta, our God Daughter with my good friend, Zan – the webmaster. Bea is the first child of Beniflor Tabila Peralta, a seaman (BOSNON) and Friends Forever Jocelyn Ayson Peralta, CPA (BDO Asst. Manager,Payroll Section Head).

 

        My heart runoff with gratefulness and pleasure as you come to the close of the school year. Our Almighty Father constantly pours His Blessings and grants us with diverse prospects for intensification.

                                   

        To all our San Estebanian graduates this year, you were proficient to outdo the tests that came along your way. As you persevere with your voyage, may you be more encouraged to prove your best to realize your aspirations and be replicas of the intrinsic worth of our town, San Esteban. Remember that “to every hard task… is a charisma, discern only those who have the guts to embark on it.” Congratulations to you for all the labors that you have wielded in your studies and in other comings and goings and for performing simple ways of being devoted, conscientious, thoughtful and sympathetic San Estebanians.

 

I’M PROUD TO BE A SAN ESTEBANIAN! EBAN NAK! EBAN TAYO! AGBIAG!

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