Psh! Retreat. It will always have the activity of crying, of course. Well this was the first thing that came into my mind. But then I told myself, "It's going to be fun and life-changing"
~The Day Before the Retreat~
I was anxious on what I will feel on the retreat. I don't want to cry. After all, all those recollections that I have been always makes me cry. Psh! No not this time. Well then, the Year 3-Patience is already here. I want to know what I will find there and what they felt. But at the same time I want it to be a surprise. So when my friend and I got to talk to one of them, we just asked if the food was good. They said they were fully fed. I went home. Arranged my things with the help of my ever lovely and loving mother. I read a book and had a chat with my cousin. I think I got sleepy at around 11:00 pm or maybe even at midnight. Then I slept..
~The Day of the Retreat~
Ah! The awaited time has come. We are about to leave and have our 1st retreat. I got to school bringing a big bag. Letters in my hands, ready to give them to my beloved classmates and friends. My friends and classmates greeted me. I smiled at them. I put my bag down and started to roam the school, giving the letters to the addressed person. I also had received letters. I was touched. Oops! I think everyone got so excited that they started to crowd around the bus. Then one by one, they started to fill in the bus. My friends and I were also among the crowd. We entered and looked for a place to settle in. Then we sat at the back of the driver's seat. Then we are called down for we aren't supposed to enter the bus yet. All of us went down with big smiles across our faces, for we knew we made a mistake out of "excitedness". We stayed at the gym, prayed and were given some instructions. Then...Off we go!!! I waved goodbye to my mother. Then we are out! We are travelling towards the place wherein, it's going to be life-changing. In the bus, everyone was good. =)) LOL. Maybe just excited. After an hour and a sweet ride, we finally got to the venue. It was AMAZING!! It's just the place we need, to escape the busy city. Totally green grasses, with beautiful flowers around, cool trees, and cute quarters. We entered the pavilion, put down our baggages, surrendered out gadgets (well I really don't like this part.the surrendering thingy). Then we had an orientation. After that, a break was given to us. Then the sessions started. We had this game called "PAPARAZZI" it was so much fun. Asking for signatures of your classmates, was totally cool! Then followed by another activity to be written on a bond paper. Then we had lunch. During the break, we were given our rooms and our roommates. I get to be with an SSC student. She's friendly and nice but I'm just so shy to be with her so I switched places. And sadly, I ended up to the persons wherein,I can't relate to.Oh well after that,my friends and I roam the place. Together with IC and Kemberly, we looked for the dormitory. We went further and further until we found.............Nothing. We returned and we met some of our classmates and together, we looked for the dormitory. When we saw it, we were like..."That's so unfair! Why do the boys got to be together at one place? And their place is big!" Actually, my friends wanted to go in and check but unfortunately it was time to go back.
NIGHT TIME....
Our teachers let us have our rest and clean ourselves before going back for the night session. After that we went to the chapel to pray the rosary. While waiting for the gates to be opened, I noticed a little spider. Then a guy classmate of mine, sat down beside it, so I called his name, shed the light of the flashlight at the spider and looked at it. He turned to face it and.."AHHHH! {JUMP!}" hahaha. he was totally freaked out! And for that, I'm so sorry, I didn't know he was afraid of spiders. Of little harmless spiders. Then we went back to the pavilion. There we had a life-changing and fun-filled activity. So far that was my favorite part of the retreat. We were blindfolded and were given some instructions. I felt teary-eyed. I was with the first batch. AWW! The messages of my beloved classmates made my eyes shed a tear. After us, the 2nd batch were in! I approached first one of my best friend. While talking to her, I can feel my voice shaking and my eyes are teary. Then I transfered to another classmate and the same thing happened. While walking around I felt someone pulled me to the side. When I looked at the person, it was my classmate. He was apologizing. I don't know why he was doing it. He said he was sorry because he wasn't able to talk to me when I was at the first batch. And he said if only he was able to talk to me then he would have made me laugh and not cry. I just laughed. So brotherly. How I wish I had a brother like him.
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