Quarter 1 Journey - A Roller-coaster Ride

This quarter started with new people. While I know most of them, there are some that I don't really know. The first week was tough. I thought Grade 10 would be easier than Grade 9, based on what I'd heard before, but I was wrong. It was harder than I thought. Every Monday, I'd drink paracetamol at night because I'd always get a headache. I think it was because I had a hard time adjusting. The schedule was very different from Grade 9. 10th Grade was just so different. I can't properly explain how it felt. This quarter feels like I'm riding a roller-coaster, but every Monday, it goes back to the part where the roller-coaster plummets from a high place.

When they revealed which section we were in, I felt both happy and sad at the same time. Four of my friends were in the same section as me, but two weren't. My closest friend was in Marconi. I had hoped to be with her in my last school year in the SSC Program, but it wasn't meant to be, so I let go and let God's plan do the work, knowing we could still bond and see each other after class.

Going back to the topic, I find it extremely hard to adjust. Adjusting is my biggest enemy. It took me almost a month to get used to our schedule. Fortunately, Maxwell didn't have any issues during our first month, and we're all grateful for that. But let's just say the following months were a different story. Despite the difficulties in the first quarter of 10th grade, my friends made it bearable. We complained about everything, but we still managed to do everything together.

If someone asked me for an advice on how to survive as an SSC student, my answer would be to surround yourself with genuine friends. You become who you hang out with, so choose good people. You have the right to choose your friends, and you should choose what's best for you. Quarter 1 was tough, but it would've been even tougher without my friends who helped me and cared about me in every way. All you need are good friends with the same goal which is to survive despite life's challenges.

After first quarter, I'm expecting even harder lessons that will drive us crazy again. But with God, anything will be possible. With my friends and classmate everything will be bearable. The question is, will we survive? Stay tuned.