FAMILY DAY JOURNAL 2023

    We hadn't had a family day in person since the Covid-19 Pandemic until this one. We had a Stranger Things-themed dance palabas, which wasn't easy because we didn't have enough time to practice, but we still did it. I also love how the colors of the sunset, which happened at the same time as our dance, strangely matched the theme of our dance. We are tremendously happy and proud of one another even though we came in third. We had fun during the event even though we were quite busy getting ready for our performances. Both performing and watching other people perform were enjoyable.

    I became nervous during our dance performance because not only the students but also their families were watching. Having my family there to watch me perform made me feel nervous as well. My mother attended as my sister's parent, while my father attended as mine. We shared a delicious meal and had a great time. He ate my leftovers, as he always does, as I was too full to finish my meal. 

The most memorable part of the occasion was when we all danced to the loud music in the evening after dinner. We had an excellent time and took lots of photos. One of the best evenings of my life was certainly that one. I was especially overjoyed when they told us there was free ice cream in the eighth grade's booth. The fun we had was worth the exhaustion when we returned home.

MY INTRAMS JOURNAL 2023

    The intramurals held this year was the first ever held since the Covid-19 pandemic. We've been waiting for this for a few years. When the time finally came, we made sure we enjoyed every moment. It was lovely establishing friends with fellow students from different grade levels. As well as playing the games which were also very nerve-racking and challenging.

    Although it was a lot of fun to play basketball and volleyball, I preferred to watch them play. I get very excited during our volleyball games when my serve goes over the net or when we score a point. I only played basketball once, and it was during the preliminary round, because I was helping the Red Falcons in the elementary department with their volleyball games. It was embarrassing when I once fell while learning how to play basketball, but thanks to my friends' assistance, I wasn't hurt. 

    My friend (Angelina) and I also played table tennis as a duo. Since we had no idea how to play the game, we worried a lot for a long time. Although we got assistance from our other friends who were good at the game, we still lacked the necessary skill. We won our first game, which left us speechless. However, despite losing our second game, we were still satisfied with our performance because, as newbies, we finished in second place. Although there were about 5 people in the room, just the two of us were really loud since we couldn't stop giggling at our hilarious moves.  It was a wonderful thing, though, because it gave the place a positive energy.

    Even though I believed this year's intramurals was too short and ended on a cliffhanger, I still had a good time. I wish there were booths like there used to be. I am grateful to have made friends from other levels, and even after the intramurals, we continued to communicate and be friends. Despite the fact that our team, the Red Falcons, came in last overall, I am nevertheless pleased with and proud of the work of my teammates. One thing I made sure to remember is that, regardless of how competitive you are when playing games, you should never treat your friends like your foes even after the games are over. I hope we have much more fun intramurals next year since we will be in tenth grade and it'll be our last intramurals in Junior High School.