People always seek rest in a struggle against difficulties and when they have conquered these, rest becomes insufferable because of the boredom it causes. This is really common especially for students. When they are at school and they have a lot of work to do, they want to go home and rest but when they are at home and they have nothing to do, they want to go back to school. It's kind of ironic isn't it? But we all know that it's true and I am sure that many students felt this way this past semester break. To be honest, I also expected my semester break to be something like this but as I remind myself about my experiences from that 1 week vacation, I asked myself if it was worth it or not.
The day before the start of our semester break, I was both excited and nervous. This is because even though I should be resting, I had to review for my quiz bee about ASEAN. It is on November 28, 2013 so I really had to study. I was really happy when I found out that I was chosen to represent our school but it also made me feel stressed because that topic is not that easy to learn. There is a lot of memorization involved especially with the names and dates. But I didn't want to waste this opportunity so I studied about it for the first four days of my semester break. Those days were very productive for me but at the same time, they were like brutal training! My brain felt like it was about to explode because all the information I memorized got jumbled in my head. It was very exhausting but I felt really happy and relieved when I finished it.
The next two days of my semester break were full of rest and fun. I mostly spent it at bed and at the computer. What I mostly did was watch movies and anime. I love watching anime because it helps me escape my normal, uneventful life as much as possible. Watching isn't the same as doing, of course, but it really helps. From watching anime I get to know characters and they become like my friends even though I know they aren't real. Anime sends me to a whole different world where possibilities are endless. I also learn a lot of life lessons and feel countless emotions through the course of the series. Right now, this is the best adventure I can get. But all my time wasn't only focused on anime. One of my classmates told me to watch a Korean drama series entitled "To The Beautiful You" because she said that it was very good and it was. It really was. I also watched a few horror movies to get into the Halloween spirit. My mom is a big fan of horror so it was really fun to watch with her.
From October 31 to November 1, we went to my grandmother's house in Rosario, Cavite. We always go there every year during All Saints' Day. I was able to meet my cousins and other relatives (I haven't seen them for a while so I was really happy). The night of October 31, we watched Thor 2: The Dark World in SM Rosario. It was one the movies that I wanted to watch so badly because I am also Marvel fan. It was really good and the plot twists were very unpredictable. On November 1, we went to the cemetery with our relatives and lit a lot of colorful candles. Later in the afternoon, we went to my aunt's house in Tagaytay and we spent the night there. Before going to sleep, I played Dama with my parents. I was able to win a few games at first but after a while it was an utter defeat. They are really good (as in professionally good).
The next day, the rest of our relatives followed us and we all ate at a Bulaluhan restaurant. The food there was really delicious (but I guess eating with my family was a great factor). We went back home after that and I was able to take a really long nap. When I woke up, I immediately finished all my projects and homeworks. I spent the last day of my semester break downloading songs and watching movies with my brother. To be honest, I just learned how to download songs that day and I was really happy for that accomplishment. My brother and I mostly watched horror movies.
Overall, I have to say that my semester break was worth it. I was able to spend a lot of time with my family, I was able to do something productive with my schoolwork and I was also able to rest and do the things I love. This was actually one of the most memorable semester breaks I ever had and I will be forever thankful about my experiences.
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