(My first day of college experience)

Into the New World

During my summer vacation, so many thoughts enter my mind. I was happy, excited, but at the same time I was afraid- afraid that the same horrible acceptance will I receive form my new classmates, just like during my high school days. But I quickly erase those thoughts in my mind and hope for the better. I say to myself “smile, chin up, and have confidence. Show what you are, because being yourself is better than pretending just to be accepted.” And here’s what happen after I say that to myself.

At the first day of school early in the morning I rode the train towards the campus. Though everything seems normal, there was someone inside the train whose really trembling with fear deep inside- that’s me. The moment I saw the arch written Polytechnic University of the Philippines an unexplained mixed emotions had registered in my sensation. But I quickly moved on and continue to walk towards the campus. So many students had been passing one by one everywhere, and indeed this is college. But before I forgot I need first to look where my room is. Since I was not familiar in where could I found my room I didn't get hesitant to approach a girl and asked for directions. Selflessly she quickly points the stair in our front, but before I left her I uttered a thank you word to her. At last I have sighted now N 509. Now is the moment of truth as I will be facing my fear. Slowly I moved my feet to step inside the classroom. Just liked what I expected some unfamiliar face stared at me. Still not sure on what to do I quickly scanned the room to search for a vacant chair at the back so I can sit, and in no time I found one. Sooner, the classroom keeps getting crowded until all seats were occupied.

Contrary to what I expected what happened next is unpredictable. I never thought that I could found these kinds of people. They just have bright smile and light aura that makes me feel that I belong with them. The noise we have created is also something to hear as though we had been long time friends. Surely I have now met the right classmate for me. This is all along what I have been looking for. Though it takes a lot of despair, sadness, frustration, and tears I know that I have now found the right path together with my new friends.