Let us be Immersed!

Verbatim:

Ako:          Ma naa daw mi sent off ceremony ugma, dapat daw naay kauban nga parent para sa candle lighting. Ala una sa hapon daw ma.

Mama:     Unya unsaon mana? Kabalo naman ka nga pag Biyernes busy kaayo labi na ug mahapon. Ingna imong papa.

Ako:       Pa kuyogi ko ugma pa bi, way mu-attend sa ako.

Papa:     Thanksgiving party baya namo ugma, di nako mabiyaan ang mga bata.

I got disappointed, it’s my first time to have such kind of event in my life but no one will attend, they’re both busy. I can’t skip the time as much as they can’t let their schedule slip.

January 5 came, in the morning we’ve got a pre-orientation for our immersion, I listened to the lectures but really felt weary thinking that I’ll be alone in the afternoon. After the pre-orientation, we had a final practice and run-through for the afternoon event, I got very sad to the extent that I don’t want to attend later that day.

About 1 in the afternoon, my mom called saying they’re at the gym, she and my father. I can’t content my happiness, I can’t show smile enough.The program started, it felt so intimate and I felt so honored. I and my father lighted my orange-ribbon candle together. Everything was so smooth. I’m so happy that I almost drop a tear. It was such a wonderful day. I felt so blessed.

And at the end of the day?  Well, I’m so excited to be immersed. Let us be Immersed!