This happened last Wednesday, 01/23/2025.
Hi, It’s me again jpatrick28.
This morning, I woke up feeling cold and lazy, which made getting out of bed a challenge. However, I need to wake up early as I need to attend my classes. Good thing is that, the exam week just finished last week, so there will be less school activities this week…. at least, that’s what I thought!
But, I’m sure today is going to be packed with lot of activities in school. First, we will have our last chemistry lab of the semester. Then, we will have extemporaneous speech, and later, we will be starting new discussion in some of our subjects. It’s going to be a busy day for sure!
Despite the busy schedule, I knew I had to fuel up by eating my breakfast. I often don’t take my time eating my breakfast because I’m always running out of time. However, sometimes I decide to enjoy it, even though I’m a bit late for school. You know, health is wealth!
It was already 6:10 AM when I rode the bus. It often take me one hour ride when going to school, that is why I’m praying that I wouldn’t be late because my class will start at 7:25 A.M. Thankfully, I just arrived on time!
The first subject of the day was a breeze. Our teacher gave us the time to catch up on other school activities, so I took the time to practice for my speech. Since it’s extemporaneous speech, we’re allowed to use index card in front containing key words for our speech. To be honest, I almost forgot that we have a speech performance this week. As I arrived in the school, I immediately composed a draft and wrote some key words on the index card.
Having a speech in class isn’t new to me. I’ve already participated in a school activity contest before. However, I was still nervous every time, fearing that I may experience being mental blocked.
Then the next subject is already time for our speech. As my name was called , I became more nervous. I took step in front and start to talk. We had a time limit of two minutes, and I managed to deliver my speech right on time and with my best. I think I nailed it!
After the speech, we had our break, and then it was time for our physics class. We had our lesson about electricity, and we also had a simple fun experiment! Did you know that you can magnet a tiny piece of paper using your pen? Just rub your pen in your hair for a few seconds, then have a tiny piece of paper and try to lift the piece of paper with it. It’s pretty awesome, definitely give it a try!
Next up was chemistry class, and today we were having a laboratory activity. Our last topic for the semester is all about chemical reaction, so I was expecting exciting experiments involving chemical reactions. As soon as our teacher arrived, we immediately went to the chemistry lab, where he explained the things we need to do. Today we have to finish two activities, so we divided our group to easily finish the activities. I was assigned to perform precipitation and neutralization reactions.
Honestly, I don’t know if I’m the only one, but having these kind of activity is fun and amazing. Having experiments with chemicals is a bit dangerous, however seeing them forming interesting reactions or transforming into other substance is fun and amazing to watch!
Finally classes are over for today! We don’t have any afternoon classes because there are few events at the school. At first, I was thinking of having my lunch at home, but then my friend ask me to have lunch at Jollibee. Of course, I said yes! I mean, I kind of deserve it, because I did pretty well on my exams last week.
I had my favorite fried chicken and a Coke float, which I always order. Since we have a lot of time, we decided to go to the mall to play arcades. We played different games including basketball, piano tiles, and tried our luck with claw machines. It was a fun experience!
It was already afternoon, so we decided to go to the beach. There’s a beach near our school, that a lot of students go there after class, to watch the sunset. The waves are calm, and just by being there is so peaceful. It’s a perfect place to unwind after a long hours of class discussions.
Looking back at the day, it turned out to be much busier than I expected, but also way more exciting and fun. From tackling a packed schedule of classes and activities to having some fun with friends, it was definitely a day to remember! Whether it was having my speech, doing experiments in the lab, or just unwinding at the beach, I realized that taking a little time for yourself can make even the busiest days feel worthwhile.
Author’s note: All pictures are owned and edited by the author. That’s all for now!
-Pat T.
01/25/2025