finally -- toga!

For the past three graduations I had, I have always dreamed of wearing a toga. I never thought it would demand so much of me, more than I knew I could give.
And yes, after 16 years of whirlwind experiences that molded me to the person I am today. I owe all of this to Papa God, my parents, my brother, my family, my friends, my detractors and my teachers and mentors.
I finally achieved one of my dreams, not only wearing a toga but most everything I have gone through just to wear and own that piece of paper I call my "reward".
The journey was long, hard and uncertain but the journey is all worth it. <3

It's not an ordinary ARCH -- it's the door of my HOME

ARCH OF THE CENTURIES -- pumasok ako sayo nung 2008, at kagabi, 2012, lumabas na ako. :')

Walang pinagbago ang pakiramdam ko sa pagdaan ko sa ilalim mo, sobrang swerte ko lang kasi isa lang ako sa milyun-milyong nakadaan sa ilalim mo.


p.s. Sobrang salamat! may bonus pa ko, yung mga kasama kong pumasok (1JRN1), sila pa rin yun kasama kong lumabas (4JRN1). :)) -- AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

(2008- FRESHMAN WALK) (2012-BACCALAUREATE MASS)

when the clock's hands seemed to move too fast

Oh so why this month is passing so fast, it was like 7 days a week, 4 weeks a month, and 31 days this month  isn't enough -- mixed emotions, I'm excited to harvest the fruit of my hardwork but at the same time, I'm sadden because this chapter means that I won't being seeing these people, whom I've been four long years of my life, maybe for a long time. :|

LOVER'S LANE WITH BAKS & CACA

OUR LAST NEWSPAPER REQUIREMENT AND MY LAST LAYOUTING JOB

1ST AND LAST VISIT AT THE GUIDANCE OFFICE

THE 1ST MOONLEAF WINTER MELON TEA

THE 1ST AND LAST OH SO HOT DYNAMITE!

LAST DAY OF REGULAR CLASSES WITH BEA, ANGE, BADING & BAKS

MY LAST REPORTING FOR MY STUDENT LIFE

Transform-ME

the "TRANSFORM-ME"
as time goes by, of course, things change and this also includes me.
Actually, I didn't changed that much. I still have the same old SMILE. :))
I changed not because others wanted me to. Change isn't the right word, 'grow' is the right one. (Esquijo, 2012)

ME: FIRST YEAR TO FOURTH YEAR

I'M A PAXIE -- AND I'M GOD'S MASTER-PEACE

It has been four years, I never thought Papa God will bless me with these great people to be a part of my life. I just feel Papa God's loving grace through these people.
Pax has been my extended home, Paxies became my extended family, Pax office has become my extended shelter.
I'll never say goodbye to Pax Romana, for even I walked out of the four corners of the University or may take farther path after college, Pax Romana will always be with me because Pax Romana is a big part of ME.

To my fellow graduating Paxies (& even to those non-official Pax colleagues who have been supporting and sharing in our endeavors), 
we've been together for the past four years, we've seen each other grow closer to Papa God, we've shared the weirdest conversations inside the four corners of the office, we've done and joined different activities and most of all, we've been Paxies not by other whatsoever reason but just because we accepted Papa God's call.


To my senior Paxies,
Thank you for your guidance, for the assistance and unending support to us. For all the shared experience for the past four years, everything was priceless. You helped us continue nurturing Pax Romana, for without your good examples to us we won't be able to achieve success during our turn to hold responsibility towards the org and towards the other Paxies.


To my fellow officers, future officers, Paxies and future Paxies,
I maybe bully (haha you naman that's my way of paglalambing.) but I really do love you Paxies.
Continue to love and nurture Pax Romana, continue to serve for the glory of Papa God.
Love each other Paxies, encourage more people to accept Papa God's call.
And if there comes the time that you will face difficulties, don't hesitate to ask for help from us and guidance from Papa God. 
Just let Him guide you and everything will fall into place.

"Rules are made for us to be more free" :)