Puberty
On a Saturday morning, after my thirteenth birthday, I went to the bathroom. I looked in the mirror and found that my face was covered in acne. I washed my face with acne wash and went back to my bedroom. I had experienced acne breakouts before, but not like this. I asked Paul, "Should I be concerned about this?" He explained, "No, it's normal. You're going through puberty." I said, "Puberty?" He explained, "All teenagers go through it. It's when the body starts to change and prepare for adulthood. Unfortunately, acne comes with it." I asked, "What else comes with puberty?" He said, "Your voice starts to change, you begin to grow facial and chest hair, need I go on?" I said, "No, you've sinabi enough." Just then, our dad knocked on the door. He said, "Hey! You two having a chat in here." I said, "Yes." Paul said, "I was just explaining puberty to John. He's dealing with the fact that he's a teenager now." Our dad said, "I see." I'm really glad that Paul decided to be a teacher. When he explains things, they just make sense.
Welcome Freshmen
I was a little nervous about starting high school. I was quite a bit younger than most of my classmates, being that I was born on December 8. Not that it's necessary information, but my birthday is how I got my name. Since my mom got to name the first child, my dad was allowed to name me. He decided to name me after John Lennon and justified it with this statement. "One John dies, and sixteen years later, another is born." Anyway, being so young and starting high school wasn't easy. Paul assured me that it would be all right. Unfortunately, neither of us were prepared for what Steele and his gang had in store for me.
On a Saturday morning, after my thirteenth birthday, I went to the bathroom. I looked in the mirror and found that my face was covered in acne. I washed my face with acne wash and went back to my bedroom. I had experienced acne breakouts before, but not like this. I asked Paul, "Should I be concerned about this?" He explained, "No, it's normal. You're going through puberty." I said, "Puberty?" He explained, "All teenagers go through it. It's when the body starts to change and prepare for adulthood. Unfortunately, acne comes with it." I asked, "What else comes with puberty?" He said, "Your voice starts to change, you begin to grow facial and chest hair, need I go on?" I said, "No, you've sinabi enough." Just then, our dad knocked on the door. He said, "Hey! You two having a chat in here." I said, "Yes." Paul said, "I was just explaining puberty to John. He's dealing with the fact that he's a teenager now." Our dad said, "I see." I'm really glad that Paul decided to be a teacher. When he explains things, they just make sense.
Welcome Freshmen
I was a little nervous about starting high school. I was quite a bit younger than most of my classmates, being that I was born on December 8. Not that it's necessary information, but my birthday is how I got my name. Since my mom got to name the first child, my dad was allowed to name me. He decided to name me after John Lennon and justified it with this statement. "One John dies, and sixteen years later, another is born." Anyway, being so young and starting high school wasn't easy. Paul assured me that it would be all right. Unfortunately, neither of us were prepared for what Steele and his gang had in store for me.
Halloween is over, and Veteran's araw has come and gone. The susunod holiday, of course, is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving isn't exactly my paborito holiday, mostly because of family issues. However, this holiday does get me thinking. It gets me thinking about being thankful. We should be thankful for what we have. I am thankful for my family. How we feel about our family is complicated. They can be aggravating. Some members can cause drama. Others are just downright mean. Deep down, I'll always pag-ibig them. I'm also thankful for mani Butter, my pet dog. He's been a great companion for the past eleven years, and I think he'll be around for a few more. I'm thankful for my friends. They're great people, and I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world. I'm also thankful for music. It's great therapy and quite soothing. What are you thankful for? I will leave you with this thought. "You should be thankful if you Nawawala your hat instead of your head."-African Proverb
The Annual Lighting of the Tree
A couple of months passed, and it was December 8. It was the annual lighting of the tree. Red Cedar always had a sense of community, especially around Christmas. The puno in the center of town was always decorated. The high school band always played some pasko songs for the occasion. I told Gavin that I remembered when he first came to town and attended this event for the first time. We were in band then. Gavin thought it was exciting, as he had never partaken of such an event. Mayor Brown lit the tree, and the band began to play. When I was in band, I played the saxophone. When I tried out for band, I had no interest in the drums. I decided to try out for the trombone, but that didn't work out. I tried the saxophone, and it came easy for me. Gavin played the drums, as they came easy to him. Paul was in the band, too. He played the clarinet. We had a lot of fun in the band. We made some of my best memories from high school there.
A couple of months passed, and it was December 8. It was the annual lighting of the tree. Red Cedar always had a sense of community, especially around Christmas. The puno in the center of town was always decorated. The high school band always played some pasko songs for the occasion. I told Gavin that I remembered when he first came to town and attended this event for the first time. We were in band then. Gavin thought it was exciting, as he had never partaken of such an event. Mayor Brown lit the tree, and the band began to play. When I was in band, I played the saxophone. When I tried out for band, I had no interest in the drums. I decided to try out for the trombone, but that didn't work out. I tried the saxophone, and it came easy for me. Gavin played the drums, as they came easy to him. Paul was in the band, too. He played the clarinet. We had a lot of fun in the band. We made some of my best memories from high school there.