Blazing Trails of Legacy and Friendship (post-prom)

We finally had our last high school JS Prom last February 9, Friday. In the morning of the said date, all students are required to attend classes. The juniors and the seniors were dismissed earleir at 9:30 AM. This was to give them enough time to prepare for the prom. But during class hours, no teacher went except for Ms. Rodel, our research teacher. We do not have research period during that day but Ms. Rodel used the time. We went home around 10:15 AM because we still had something to do in school. I arrived at home around 11:00 AM. I slept for an hour and then took my lunch. After taking my lunch, I watched TV for two and a half hours. The boys were lucky because no make-up and hairdo is needed for them in salons and parlors. Around 3:00 PM, I prepared myself and left 30 minutes after. I arrived in the Waterfront Arctic 3 before 4:00 PM. My mother was supposed to see the venue of our prom but unfortunately, our car had a problem and had to be brought to the shop. So my mother just dropped me and went home right away. The prom went smoothly. I really had myself filled with the many foods that were served. I also had fun with the juniors’ tribute to the seniors. They also gave us individual CD’s of songs. But what I liked most of the programme was the juniors’ presentation of prophecies to the seniors. What I liked to be in the future was to become a successful CPA-lawyer and the juniors prophecized me as the future ‘banker’ of the European Deal or No Deal! Adrian played the ‘Arvin’ in the future. The juniors say that they see me always dance. So they asked Adrian to dance too. But he was more ‘hyper’ than the real me, I guess! After that part of the programme was the handing down of the seniors’ legacies. The turnover rites then followed. Prof. Baltazar then gave a speech that served as a challenge to the students. The next part was the giving of tokens. I really liked their token because it was a pillow of my favorite color! I also brought home one candle that was used in the candle-lighting rites. It served as a remembrance for me. One of my tablemates even brought home the sachet of butter and one brought a toothpick! Indeed, I had fun with my tablemates because they were so loquacious like me. Two of them, Lovelle and Joseph were even nomimated in the Royal Court. Eventhough they did not win, we were proud of them as our tablemates. The most awaited part then came, the disco. Pictures were taken. Everyone danced and had fun. This was the time when I saw that the juniors and seniors were united. When the last dance came, almost everyone danced with their loved one but I had my last dance with Elaine, one of my closest friends. After all the dancing came the singing of the fellowship song and the singing of the school hymn. The prom ’07 finally ended well. Indeed it was the time of blazing trails of legacy and friendship. It was the last prom that our batch would experience and I found it memorable. All preparations all went smoothly. The prom was costly but learnings and fun were also gained. The expenses were all worth it. Next week will be another serious week for no activities can interrupt the classes.