𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬: A story behind of "HIGH SCORE CUTIE!" by Mark Reyes

 Published by: Alfred Luis Armando 

Date Published: October 18, 2022

Time Published: 8:50 pm

Category: Reflective essay

Theme: The struggles we might have encountered during an exam

Synopsis: It was true that every sacrifice we made, although small in comparison to others, would be fruitful.

Photo by Jazleen Anne Corrales 

In the past few days, the Senior High School Students (SHS) at Lyceum of Alabang finished their first mastery examination, and each in every one of us encountered a different kind of circumstance. Maybe some of us lost our loved ones on or before exams, maybe some of us were broken while taking exams, and maybe some of us suffered from personal health conditions during exams. 

"HIGH SCORE CUTIE" was everyone's manifestation during an examination. This manifestation motivated us and gave us positive energy. But how could this manifestation be effective when we encountered challenges in the process? Just one week before my exams, I was on the edge of a mental breakdown. I felt worthless and hopeless. There was only one night left to prepare for our exam, and I was at a loss for how to go over all of our lessons from the previous weeks. I attempted to stay calm at that time and prayed, asking for direction as I was overthinking whether or not I would pass my examinations. While reviewing all the lessons, which I began doing from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., I felt worn out and exhausted. I was uncertain of my specific strategies. I didn't know if my manifestation would manifest, but still, I tried to do my best during exams. As a result, I got a high score on our 1st mastery examination.

Individuals were greatly impacted by a simple word of encouragement. Everybody would value a small act of support and compassion. Choose the right circle of friends because they would help you to get better. It was normal to feel fatigued, hopeless, and unworthy, but when you decided to fight and keep moving forward, all of your life's manifestations may happen, and all your "𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘥 𝘯𝘢 𝘢𝘬𝘰," could turn into "𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘢 𝘢𝘬𝘰." Through actions everything was possible. There was nothing wrong to set a goal, but there was something wrong when you did nothing for your goal. Always remember that words without work would be nothing.

Keep chasing your dreams my fellow students, PADAYON!