Third Quarter Reflection

They say the finish line is always the hardest to reach, and this quarter has really proven that. After the long and relaxing Christmas break that we had, coming back to school felt like hitting a brick wall of responsibilities. Those weeks of sleeping, playing, and relaxing all day is what we exactly needed to rest and ease our thoughts, but the sudden rush of projects and exams feel even more tiring. Now, we aren't just tired but we are completely drained from trying to keep up with everything for so long now. 

As students in the Special Science Class, the pressure has always been high, but it feels heavier now that we are graduating in just a few months. We are currently living our very last moments in this program, and it is honestly such a bittersweet feeling. On one hand, we are totally fed up with unending schoolworks and the constant stress of our difficult subjects. On the other hand, we realize that once this is over, we won't be seeing these same faces in our hallway every single day because we're also leaving the building that we've been in for less than 4 years now.

Because of this, we are struggling to choose between wanting to sleep and wanting to make the most of our remaining time. We really want to spend more moments with our friends before we all go to different schools for senior high. However, it’s hard to have fun together when our minds are always worried about the our research paper or thematic projects. We are just trying to get through these final challenges while holding onto the friendships that made these hard years worth it.