Silver Linings

Yesterday was one of the greatest days of my entire life.

Okay, it didn't start out too well. I've been nursing a flu for days now and it was killing the
 crap out of me (yes, nebulizers, meds, loads of water, the works...). To intensify the 
crappiness my body was enduring, I was stressing over one of the biggest things that can 
possibly happen to me in Senior Year: finding out who would be Editor-in-Chief of the 
school paper. 

Yes, other people might not see it as too much but I totally stressed over it. 
(Food projectiles down the toilet included.)It started out as a horrid day but some people,
 (36 of them, in fact) turned my frown upside down. 

Here comes the part where I try to express in words how much I love my classmates. It's a
 hard task so bear with me.

These 36 people, consisting of elites, jocks, weirdos, gamers, nerds, otakus, bookworms,
 socialites, etc. are just the best group of people I could ever imagine spending my 4 years 
of high school with. Without them, I would've probably lost my sanity long ago. They're an 
anchor that keeps me grounded and calm. They support me in ways that may seem mean at 
first (like not letting me eat as I'm trying to diet) but only do because they know it's what's 
best. I love these people fiercely and I know that I wouldn't be who I am without them. 

Now, to cut to the chase, and speaking of being who I am now, that afternoon ended with 
club meetings and a mass sponsored by my class. I ran to the school chapel after "the 
moment of truth" during club time. It took me all my effort not to tell anyone yet as I 
entered the chapel. But as the mass ended, and everyone was peppering me with 
questions, I had to. 

They gathered around me and counted down. It went like, 3---2---1------------ and I say, 
"EIC ko," in my calmest voice possible. 

I was overwhelmed to the point of almost crying in joy when my classmates all screamed 
and hugged me. It was a surreal moment. Really. We didn't care who saw us or whatever. 
It was just us and class pride. I was moved almost to tears (Then they started demanding 
that I buy them celebratory snacks). Oh, 10-Wisdom.

There are barely enough words in the world to describe how much I'd be lost without them,
 how they mean so much to me and how much I love them

Corny, I know. But yeah, they deserve cornier. :) 

Heeeeeere's 10-Wisdom