A Message to My 2nd Family.

College life was really stressful. Maybe the beginning was really a carefree time, but the subsequent semesters were getting more tiring as they went by. There were times that giving up was in the realm of possibility but all of us came through in the end (save for some who shifted). Without friends though, I would have had a tougher time taking up BS Computer Science. Good thing that I have these people that I can depend on. Here's a letter to them:

"Dear BSCSMA,

We're finally here! It's been a rough and tough 4 years but we made it. I know it's been difficult the past few weeks before the finals but good thing that we never succumbed to giving up and finished our duties as a student. We've been through some of the best and worst educators in the University of San Carlos and gave them the best that we could be (most of the time). Things won't be the same after this as we'll go on our separate ways (although some of us manage to stay close). I hope that we will never forget the bond that we have shared over the 4 years of our college life and still have it whenever we meet again.

I love you, my 2nd family in college! :)

- Jullian"

Graduation.

FINALLY.

It's a feeling that I've experienced before, yet it also feels strange and exciting. Graduation is something that comes only once in a while. I've been through three, but never has there been one where I felt like I've achieved a lot of things and at the same time have this high level of uncertainty. Thanks to my life here in college, I am more confident than ever that despite the uncertainty I'm feeling, I know that I am able to do the best that I can.

March 23, 2013 will forever remain with me as one of the most memorable moments of my life. It not only represents the start of a new chapter of my life, but also how far I've come from those times where all I do is study, study, and study. I have learned that life's so much more than that.

So you see that medal up there? Yeah. Magna Cum Laude. I don't really feel like I am one though. When I found out earlier this year that this was sure, I was really shocked. I never expected that I would get any honors because I graduated high school without one. I'm super grateful that I got this since the path to getting here was long and SUPER hard. Thank you to the University of San Carlos for molding me not just to be a person with knowledge, but also with character and dedication. I also want to thank ALL the teachers whose classes I am a part of. I will surely never forget the good (and bad) things that you've shown. I may forget the content of your class, but not the life learning that you have given to us. 

Thank you very much, BSCSMA! Though tomorrow may be our last moments together as a block, I just want you guys to know that I love you all through thick and thin. I appreciate every single moment that I could be with you and I hope we'll never forget the moments we've shared. If I had to go through college all over again, I would do it with you guys and no one else.

Thank you very much to my beloved family for being there for me every step of the way. I honestly wouldn't have made it this far without you and I will forever be grateful for what you have done. This is now the beginning of me giving back to you for all that. All those things I told you will already be put to work very soon! Hahaha.

And to everyone else who I may have forgotten to mention, thank you so much! You have been a part of the best day of my life so far. I LOVE YOU!

As you may have noticed, this sounds like the last "Path to Five" post. NOPE. There's a reason why it's called that in the first place. You'll find out in the next post. Until then!

Tour.

Yesterday, our teacher asked who among us, the CS graduates, had been offered a job. Some of us didn't have any and others were betrayed with some company so she decided that we visit a company where her sibling is working. That happened a while ago, actually.

It was weird because we thought that we're the only ones going there (including a few IT graduates) but our teacher actually contacted one of us and said that she would tag along. This was great since it's one of the last times we could hang out with her as a group. So we went there in groups: one was riding Charles' car while the others were riding taxi cabs going there.

When we got to the office of the company, we were conscious whether to remove our shoes since they only wear slippers when inside the premises. Good thing they let us go in with them on. After a long discussion about the company and what they do, we were given a tour of the office. There was one area that we really had to remove our shoes but it was okay. After the tour, we had snacks! Yay!

After that though, two of us actually wanted to work in the company. Each of them had a one-on-one interview and were hired on the same day! Congratulations to them! :) While they had the interview, we had a photoshoot! Hahaha. It was really fun since our teacher went along with it because she couldn't go to our graduation. 

Today made me realize that it isn't really the company that you enter that determines your path, but you alone. I will really keep that in mind. TWO DAYS LEFT.