Apostol, Kaye Mabelle V.

STEM - 1A
EAPP
ACTIVITY #1

8 YEARS

We can't tell the end of every story. We also can't tell if the one person we thought would grow old with
us will stay in our side until the end. There is someone who came into my life that I never thought would
be with me for so long and disappear in the blink of an eye. And, that someone was my bff for 8 years.
They have something called "seasonal friends." These are the friends that you can only be with for one
year when you are in the same class. When the next year comes, you will just pass by as if you were
never good friends. But that one person is different from them. I also never thought that the stranger I met
in kindergarten would be my friend for eight years.
We have a lot in common. We both love K-pop. In grade 6, we always participated in school dances, even
without prizes. As long as we know we're having fun, it's OK. When it comes to singing talent, I'm the
better one. I still remember that every time I would sing, and she would jam in, I would stop because her
voice was more dominant. She's better at dancing. That's why she's my idol when it comes to dancing.
When we're together, we can't help but be mischievous and cheerful. Smiles and happiness always
dominated the two of us. Maybe without her, I wouldn't be the cheerful and naughty one. I'm sure I'm one
of those kids who just sits quietly around, doesn't socialize with other people, doesn't express himself very
much.
In Grade 6, our friendship has been fading. I didn't get to graduate with her at the school where we met,
because she moved before graduation day. Too bad, because it was close to graduation when she left. On
the day she was about to leave school, I couldn't stop myself from crying because it was unclear if I could
be with her anymore, because apart from the fact that she had already moved to school, I also didn't know
which school she had moved to. At that time, I didn't have a gadget to even talk to her in chat. until we
lost connection with each other. I'm sure you're wondering how it's been 8 years. Because we talked on
the chat again after a month, when I was in grade 7, and the closeness was still there, but we rarely talked
anymore. We had a problem regarding friendship because she transferred schools, she made new friends,
and I couldn't deny myself because I also have my new friends. She's jealous that she's not my friend
anymore, but it's wrong. No matter how many people I consider friends, she's different because she's the
only friend I consider like a real sister since we've been friends for so long.
Everything stopped in grade 8, including communication, but not our friendship. I still consider her my
little half, my best friend, and my sister. I miss her and I can't talk to her again. Maybe they are right.
Everything happens for a reason. She was introduced to me to serve as a lesson because I really learned a
lot from our friendship. She left a lot of good memories. I hope she is doing well, healthy and genuinely
happy.