Devious Journal Entry (March 10, 2013 Onwards)

2013. 09. 03

March. A few more weeks 'till graduation. About 27 days left, to be exact. And if you're wondering, then no, I'm not actually counting the days since the start of the school year; another classmate had the heart and devotion to do it for all of us. We all owe it to the transfer student.

Well, a lot has happened since my last entry. Yeah. Lots of good and bad memories. Anyways, I'm gonna try and keep it short this time.

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Today, which is a Saturday, I just finished my FINALS. What a big load off! I mean sure, I was exempted on two subjects, Physics and Military Studies, but still. The feeling of sitting down and drawing quietly (which I rarely do nowadays) while the rest of your 'mates answer away or turning in their semi-blank papers because they relied on stock knowledge. I felt a bit of remorse, but I kept thinking that I planned and worked hard on getting them exemptions, so it still felt kinda good.

That was during the Physics test. As for Military Studies, I nearly wasn't allowed an exemption on that because the classmate who gave the list of names of those exempted didn't have my name included. When I clarified them why I'm also in the list, the classmate just didn't believe me, as well as my adviser and virtually the rest of the class, who were already busy answering their tests. In my mind I was wondering why they denied my being of the list. The adviser wasn't present at the time, but last week the teacher of the subject HIMSELF agreed that I was in the exempted list, and that was in front of not just my class, but my whole batch. Now there I was in the classroom, my credibility being questioned because the list the classmate gave to the adviser was different from the one made last week. I can't believe it -- it's like I was fooled and not everyone supported me, even though they were all witnesses to what happened the week before. Sure, I'd ask some of them now if they remember last week, and they'd answer something along the lines like "that's too long ago for me to remember" or "I don't remember", or maybe even denying it ever happening. Sigh...

It was a matter between me, that classmate, and our adviser, so I reminded my ever nosy class to stop jeering on and continue answering their tests, since I'll be the only one affected in the end. Luckily, the teacher ( who's a sergeant in the military ) was present today, so it was only a matter of time before I noticed him going out the door, not realizing that he was looking for the said teacher until he came back, sat back in his seat ( which was directly behind me ), and noticed him murmuring and gesturing to his seatmate that I was right. moments later the sergeant passed by our classroom, was asked by adviser if I  was part of the list, nodded in reply, and went on his way. My teacher just smiled and that was that. I just cracked a small smile and continued drawing. I guess I just can't win them all... but at least I still got my exemption. hah!

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That was just one bittersweet memory. Later that day, most of us got wet because the same sergeant had us lined up and splashed water on each of us, some more so than others. Then when it became really wet and slippery, some even dragged one another on the floor like a mop. Most of us were very wet and all were in uniform, but it didn't seem to matter because our Finals were done.

Speaking of which, I also did a lot of prepping for college this year, and I'm nearly done. But even after all that, I still conflicted to where I should go. It's down to two universities, one I passed on my first course I've chosen and the other I passed only my second chosen course. I also passed a few other entrance tests, failed - or didn't make it to the quota - of one major university, and even being eligible for a full scholarship at a college that mainly specializes in various digital arts. But I didn't consider them much; it came down to two major universities. I've been interviewed by both universities already and they really put up a good word, which really doesn't help in my choosing the best one for me. /(-_-')


~LanceFreedom2