It's a Trip to the U.S.A.~!

My busy life did not end at the same with the graduation day.

Earlier in February, as we travel to Baguio City for the 9th National Science Quest. We have received another notification informing us that we passed the ISWEEEP standards and was qualified to join the International Science Fair in Houston, Texas, USA on May 2-7, 2012.

Our teacher in Research, at the same time our coach, Mrs. Shiela P. Butil, asked the three of us if we will still pursue this one. As she said, this will be the last one and we all agreed.

Our main problem, of course, was the financial one. Eventhough the accommodation and registration is free, we still have to shoulder the airfare and the meals which were not provided at all. And so, we began our tasks to give out solicitations to different persons. Our governor, Miguel Rene Dominguez helped us, as well as Congressman Emmanuel Pacquaio. The two politicians were our major sponsors for this trip.

After finding sponsors, we began our transactions for the application of the US Visa. We already have the invitation letter provided by ISWEEEP. And there's only 2 weeks left before our travel.

We left for Manila a week before travel, we had scheduled our expedite appointment in the US Embassy on the 23rd of April, and then, mine, was on the 26th because of some system troubles. As what I've said, we were always on the last minute. We had our visa a day before the flight. Our tickets and tarpaulin printed a night before the flight. We had a very busy week in Manila. Imagine, we will just about to set off to USA and then, unexpected things occurred, as if not letting us to go. However, we all made it through.

And here's how our trip went on...

To Romeo, with Love

Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone

I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run

You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess

It's a love story baby just say yes...

                                                  ~ Love Story by Taylor Swift


Many people believe that first love never dies. However, I was not one of those many. I am a firm believer of "first does not always last". I was one who can easily move on with these kinds of heartaches. Do you think I really loved at those times? I think not. If I have gone along without any grave feeling of lingering admiration, could that have been my first love? I know it may be harsh, but I somehow suppose it is merely action carried away with emotion and situation.

However, there is a time in my life where a certain crush stayed inside my mind for too long. Although, at some point, I did not acknowledge my fondness for him, it suddenly reemerged. This was one person I could truly not let go. He is definitely not the first guy that I had a crush on, but I believe this person is my first true love.

We talk at times but we really do not engage in personal conversations. We have a connection but greeting each other is not really a habit. I think this is for the better. I truly think that if I get more than glimpses of him, I will melt down and die. I always feel awkward when he is there, but I feel comfort and glee as well. Sometimes, I think that his eyes follow my moves and during those moments, my heart beats double time although I also think that I am just imagining him staring at me. When I close my eyes, it is usually his face that I see. I always look out of our classroom window just to see if he will pass by, anticipating for the time that I will see him. It feels wonderful, watching him close by.

I know that what I feel for him now is different from what I felt from other boys before. Although I have realized that he will never know what I feel, I would like to express my utmost gratitude to God for letting me meet this person and love him the way I do.