My Experience In Ateneo De Manila High School

I would like to start the essay with a verse from Jeremiah 29:11 which says, “For I know the plans I have for you” ‘says the Lord.’” They are plans for good and not disaster, to give you hope and a good future.” I admit that I do not always read the bible but I do know that there is a verse in there that would be right for my task ahead. Each of us has a specific role to play in the game called life. A game in which you level up each experience you get. Each experience whether good or bad can help you define yourself as a person. I am no different; I also play the game and have gained experiences that helped me become a better person.
One significant experience would be the time I received my lowest score in a test and the lowest mark I …show more content…
During my graduating year of elementary, I applied for the entrance test of the Ateneo de Manila High school. When I received my letter of admission from Ateneo, I was happy but not surprised. Going into my first year of high school in Ateneo, I was filled with excitement and pride. I was one of top students in my batch back in my old school, there was nothing standing in my way on my road to excellence in this new school. Alas I was wrong. I tried being laid back in studying to the point that I don’t study at all and just listened to the teacher. The day of my first long test came and the moment I looked at the paper, I knew I was going to fail. I was not prepared and the least I could do was to brace myself for the worst. When I got the paper back, even though I knew I was going to fail, I was shocked. Out of fifty I got a fourteen. This score translated to an F1 in my mid-term marks. My parents, grandmother and even my previous teachers were shocked. My world changed …show more content…
This happened almost a year ago when I went on an outing with my friends. It was the birthday of my classmate and I was allowed to go by my parents but with only one condition; I was not allowed to swim. It was simple, I will be allowed to play basketball, badminton and tennis in the country club but I was not allowed to swim. Being a fifteen-year-old teen, it was given that I should have understood what parents said but alas I was an exception. On the day of the incident, my friends and I were having fun up until it was time to go swimming. I tried not to go swimming but the temptation was strong. I could not control myself and I ended up swimming and brining my phone with me. The phone on the other hand was water-resistant and was given to me for my birthday. Knowing that my phone was water resistant, I did not hesitate to bring it with me to the pool. And then karma struck when I finished swimming. I tried turning my phone on with no luck. At this moment, I felt huge regret because the phone was a gift; a very expensive gift for that matter. I felt guilty and scared because my parents warned me not to go swimming but I still went through with it. When my dad picked me up, I did not see anger but I saw disappointment in his eyes. I dreaded disappointment and the guilt ate the life out of me. I was entrusted to take care of my phone and obey