16/05/2026
๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐๐ข๐๐: ๐๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฌ๐๐ด๐๐ผ ๐ป๐ด ๐จ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ
(๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐)
๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ญ๐ช๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ข ๐ฌ๐ช๐ต๐ฆ, ๐ด๐ฐ๐ข๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ช๐จ๐ฉ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ช๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ข ๐ด๐ต๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐จ ๐ด๐ต๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ด๐ต๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐บ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ด ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ท๐ช๐จ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ด ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ญ๐ช๐ง๐ฆ.
โ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ค๐ก๐โ๐ฎ ๐ก๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก ๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ, ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ข ๐ฃ๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ, ๐๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ฉ ๐จ๐โ๐ฃ ๐ข๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ฎ๐ค ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฃ ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ฃ, โ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃโ
As each minute flies fast and the beautiful days pass, the picture plastered with bitter-sweet stories of struggle, those late nights cramming for exams, the frantic rush of group projects, and the countless cups of coffee consumed in study sessions seem like both a blur and a vivid dream, and those times of โkaya ni uy, ako pa!โ, self-motivation at its finest just to โcramโ things for the incoming deadliest deadline, the struggles that weโve live in the moment. Those will now be remembered. Now we would laugh out loud if we brought it up as a memory to talk about.
Remember the time when you stepped foot at STCAST? The days when everything is fresh, new, and you're still adjusting to the new environment, and where the real challenge begins, but it still hasnโt put pressure and thrill in you. Where we first make new friends, peers, and colleagues. Where we shared our first-hand experience embarrassments when we do unexpected foolishness within our matters, failures, and or just plain mistakesโฆ
โ๐ผ๐ฉ ๐ ๐ช๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ช๐ช๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐, ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ช๐๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ, ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ช๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐, ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ข๐๐ฃ ๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ช๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ฎโฆโ
Nostalgic moments. Everything feels surreal. โSarado na ang kabanata ngunit baโt ayaw ko pang harapin ang katotohanang, hindi na nga tugma ang patutunguhan โฆโ It's just like things have happened so fast, just a flick, a snap, and boom! Here we are, where we just wished one day would happen, and now that day has come, and we will stand at the pinnacle of our hard work and determination. โLayo pa pero layo na!โ as we say, a very popular Filipino phrase that means โit is still a long way to go, but we have already come way too far now,โ where a Japanese Proverb would just say, even though we have fallen seven times, we have to stand up eight, and thatโs the real deal.
Golden memories that weโll forever cherish, as we embark on the new chapter of our lives, where we will live upon our dreams. Each shared moment woven into the fabric of our lives has crafted a unique tapestry that tells the story of our journey. Friends that turned into family; mentors turned into guiding starsโeach of whom played a part in our lives.
Gunita koโy โSa pagbadya ng kulimlim na tinadhana, โDi magmaliw ang ating gunitaโ we learned that to truly appreciate success, one must experience setbacks. Each stumble taught us resilience, and every setback was a step towards growth. The lessons extended beyond academicsโthey prepared us for life itself: โSa pagitan ng mga pagbagsak at pagsusumikap, iyon ang tunay na tagumpay.โ
Our own dreams and aspirations, letโs promise to carry forward the spirit of what weโve built. The encouraging words shared in moments of doubt, the supportive hugs after tough days, and even the playful banter that made our days brighterโthese will forever be etched in our hearts.
โLilipad sa kahel na kalangitanโฆโ As a saying goes, โLife is a journey, not a destination,โ where friendships we formed forged a bond of understanding and camaraderieโa lifeline during stressful times and a source of joy during moments of celebration. To those who will soar across seas, to those staying close to home pursuing their passions, and to those who will explore new paths, cherish every moment. Hold onto the encouragement of friendship, the lessons learned in adversity, and the laughter that helped us carry on.
As we venture into this new chapter, let us illuminate the sky like kites, held steady by strong strings of friendship, determination, and unyielding spirit. The winds of change may sweep us in different directions, but the bond we share will always remainโa guiding force in both calm and stormy skies. The best is yet to come; may we experience the best for ourselves as we go on our own paths, and weโll shine bright.
May we soar the vast skies like the ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฐ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ถ๐พ๐ป๐ฐ that flew wherever, with the strings that have been woven by the test of time, by our determination, and hard work, we will navigate the success where we want to be. As Taylor Swift says, the scary news is: YOUโre on your own now. But the cool news is: YOUโre on your own now.
Congratulations, Graduates!
by ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐ฆ๐
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