Twenty-Three Years After

 

Many people say high school is the most memorable juncture in their pedagogical endeavor.  Well for me, it’s not. I thought I enjoyed my college life most of all, probably because I was reticent and unsociable during high school—even had the hard time adopting the urban culture. In spite of that, I have kept some crazy and good memories of that chapter. Of course, during those years, I made friends and found my first love.

I’d heard from only a few and wondered what happened to most of my classmates back in high school over the years, until last year I got the invitation to a get-together. Without a doubt, I confirmed my attendance with deep excitement to see them after so many years. Just imagine everyone’s thrill and curiosity as to how we have changed after 23 long years.

Back when we were in high school at the university, we were a bunch of cute and charming, but happy-go-lucky teens, fretting about nothing but diversion, jaunts and only little about exams and school works. Moreover, we enjoyed Intramural, Foundation Day Celebration, Christmas Party, and other non-academic activities. Now, so many things have changed—physically, emotionally and financially.

So on the day of the reunion, I was surprised to see the older versions of the classmates I used to hang around 23 years ago. Receding hairlines, sizable physique, grown-up faces and inflated tummies are only few of the many changes that obviously manifested in us. Unquestionably, we have grown older in so many ways. Most of them already have their own families with grown-up children, and also very successful in their own chosen fields. But somehow, we still have that childish way of behaving. That day, we had fun and those who were not able to make it were envious of the excitement we shared. That’s how we are after 23 years.

The get-together reminded me of the realities in our existence—that we are transitory creation constantly changing with so many options at how we would want to become. As we grow old, we can look back at the choices and decisions we made in our lives. We can either laugh or frown at it; but one thing for sure, we will treasure every memory, because we still find life an amazing gift from God.

 

Photo Credit: Glizer

 

Photo Credit: Glizer

Photo Credit: Glizer

Photo Credit: Glizer

 

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