“Adapting to a New Environment”

Staying in a place for a long period of time can leave you an attachment to the place and the people who were with you during that time. This place seemed to be your comfort zone since you had adapted to the environment but nothing is permanent in this world. We need to move forward and take our new path. We’ll meet different people, go to other places and do other unusual tasks but we need to be strong and optimistic so we can survive no matter what.

                This time, we are now on the 9^th grade, juniors. Another step was taken and we are now preparing for the new challenges to come. First week of school and everything seemed to be new. The room, teachers, schedule, some of the classmates and environment were different from the previous one but that didn't stop us to adapt. We are persistent to be comfortable to the new environment so we interacted to our friends and classmates even though we are not close to some of them. We laughed, shared jokes and narrated some stories so we can build a great bond with each other. There are times when we felt awkward but that awkwardness eventually losses when we started to talk. To create new friends, you need to do the first move. Even though they think you are an FC (feeling close), you should not be bothered since you really want to be friends of him or her.

                During the first day of classes, I can say I still have a vacation hangover that time. I still want to stay in our house and do different stuffs but at the same time I feel  excited for the new school year. I’ll blame the time for being fast and have reminiscence about the days I've wasted and after the drama; I’ll still go to school. Upon arriving, my former classmates greeted me and I can observe that they are all really happy. Having company with them is really nice that they can bring good vibes to you. No time is wasted when you are with them. Our section is considered as a jolly section that consists of students with different personalities but always unites for the sake of everyone. We joyfully welcomed our four new classmates and we don’t let them feel that they are not belonging to the class. As much as possible, we want them to be comfortable with us which I think is happening, to some of them.

                After that, we took diagnostic tests and other pre-assessment tests. Most of them are hard but still bearable. We also had the choosing of club and that made me happy so I can relax my mind from the stressful tests. I chose Science Club since I really liked this club since Grade 7. I was happy that I got a position and at the same time excited for the upcoming projects. Real classes started after this. We had activities, assignments, reports and other works but I was still glad that they aren't too many.

                Time flies really fast and a week had passed without us noticing. We survived a week with a smile. Finally, we had experienced the appetizer of being a junior and we are still looking forward to the side dish and of course, the main dish.