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Ive spent almost 16 years existing in this pejorative world, 191 months living elegiacally, 831 weeks
wandering but with destination, 5,817 days touching others lives, 139,608 hours searching for the right in
the darkness of times, 8,376,480 minutes discovering knowledge but with pure judgment, 502,588,800
seconds breathing and about 4 hours doing and 2 hours practicing this speech not because I just need to
memorize it but to deliver this from the bottom of my heart.
The President and COO, Mr. Francisco P.V. Cayco, Vice Presidents, Assistant Vice Presidents, Deans,
Principals, other school officials from the different branches of the Arellano University, to our
hardworking principal, Mrs. Maria Lourdes G. Mudlong, beloved teachers and staff of AU-Malabon,
Parents, Visitors, Fellow Graduates and Friends.
A pleasant evening
It has been four years. It seemed only yesterday when I delivered my Welcome Address in the
commencement exercises for I graduated as the Elementary Valedictorian in this same campus. It was
overwhelming.
It is my vision to deliver a Valedictory Speech in our Graduation Rights. Thats why I tried hard, I
pursued my dreams, I continued what Ive started. And alas, I harvested the fruits of my endeavours. I
cannot describe exactly the feelings I have at this very moment standing before you.
Four years have passed with flying colours but my lifes journey is full of trials, pains and conflicts, but
still I have the courage not only to continue my life but also to let the spotlight shine for others. There
may be uncertainties beyond those challenges but I took all the risks for I dont want to regret in the end
and eventually learning as I grow. There may be mistakes but I am not ashamed of it, instead, I am proud.
Because from those mistakes, I learned the essence of life, I am ready to face what lies ahead.
Truthfully speaking, I dont really know how and where to start this speech. Different emotions were
stirring the moment I was told to do this. I want this day to be memorable. I want to enjoy my last hours
in my beloved Alma Mater. I want to express my feelings and to show who I am through this. And lastly, I
want to thank all the people around me who moulded me for who I am right now.
I can still remember someone telling me that I must be humble at all times that I should be considerate
and I should reach out to my batch mates. In fact, I tried, so many times. But every time that I am trying,
it seems that they are pushing themselves away from me. They may be thinking why I am close to others
in spite of their negative attitudes. It is just that I accepted who they are and I tried to help them to change
for the better. The assertion that I am proud? Yes, I am but being proud has its own different definitions
and I chose the positive one. I am proud in a way that Iam happy of what I have accomplished and I am
just expressing my feelings in my own little way that I know I cant harm others. I also make it to a point
that others are benefiting from what I have and what I did. I still believe in the famous leaders pledge,
constituents first before your own happiness. And I know deep within that it is coursing through my
veins for I am not only just a born leader but also a developed, reformed and a stronger one.
I was born unexpectedly and the fact that my mom was pregnant to me doomed my parents and their own
families. I was like a dirt in a white linen tried to remove like a mess. But my mom, my lola and my
ninong declined. They still considered me as a gift, thus, must be treasured and must be loved. I never
saw my dad since birth and I grew up believing that he is gone. It is a kind of a joke that I half-heartedly
believe. It took my mom 10 years before to explain me the real thing about her and my dad. And I was
left pondering, is there really true love in this world? For if it is true, how come that he is not here? I have
a lot of questions in my mind left unanswered.
I went swiftly through my childhood. But I was challenged with so many conflicts which my young mind
battled and fought for the principle which I thought to be righteous. It all started when I became a High
School Student.
The pain serves as my inspiration. I want to prove to all the people around me that I am worthy of this.
Madalaskasinananahimikna lang ako. But then I want to show to everybody here that I am someone who
had already proven herself. Yes, I am also an ordinary person with weaknesses but I used it the
constructive way to make it through, this battlefield called life.
As a High School student, I tried to act normally I studied a lot, joined in youth organizations inside and
outside the campus of Arellano University. I was told that I am a gem, a pride of Arellano University, my
alma mater, for giving a lot of honours, bringing home the bacon from various competitions and acting as
an Ambassador of Goodwill for I used to compete with the most active students and achievers from other
schools in the Division of Malabon City.
You may call me a perfectionist though theres no such a perfect thing or a perfect person. Well, practice
makes perfect according to the saying itself. But for me, practice makes close to perfect. It means doing
things accordingly. You dont need to be smart, just try and do your very best and plan consequently. And
that, for me, is perfect. I know in myself that I am not perfect though a lot of people are judging me that I
am one both negatively and positively. There is someone whom I idolized much. She is also a
perfectionist. But I learned from her how to do it easily. All we need is to have some common sense and
of course perseverance in our field. We must love what we are doing, eventually turning it into passion,
therefore it is no longer work. Thus, doing things simultaneously and seeming everything is in perfect
condition. That is the secret of success.
Before I accepted the responsibility of being the President of Supreme Student Council, I gladly opened
my door for the future consequence that I my face. Aside from being the Valedictorian, I once dreamt of
this. And I know, believing in the concept of bipolarity, which I must give up something that is precious to
me, something that I cannot live without, I gave up my happiness, I did not live a carefree and a blithe
life. I need to focus to my SSC in order to serve you, students, and our school.I need to sacrifice. I need to
know my priorities. But happiness is persuasive, and I find myself answering to its call. I thought I can
balance it. I thought I can handle it. But I was wrong. Panandalianlangpala yungkasiyahan na yun.
Masyadoakongnagpabulagsakasiyahangnadama ko. And just as I was reaching the climax, parangDooms