The UP Stargazers Society planned to have an overnight at the campus on February 3. Almost all of my classmates were member of the club but unfortunately, I was not one of those. My parents were both afraid that something will happen to me. That's why I was not able to join the club. Actually, I wanted to experience an overnight stay in the campus. I wonder how it is like sleeping in your own school. Maybe, it's fun and enjoyable! Oh, how I wish I could have an overnight at the campus, even for once.
While we were having our classes, Ate Theresa Yee, a fourth year student and the president of the Stargazers Society, informed us that the club will be having an overnight on Friday, February 3. She added that all the first year students are urged to join the overnight experience—even those who are not members of the club could join. This is because of our Sci. C subject which is all about Astronomy, Oceanography and Meteorology.
Wow! I can also have an opportunity to experience an overnight, which is the first time for me to be out of our home. But, will my parents allow me? Both of them are very concerned of my security. And I think that we will be very tired the next day. We are scheduled to have a make up class on our Computer class the next day, Saturday.
I have a hard time convincing my parents, especially my Dad, to allow me to join the overnight. My Dad kept on asking me the reason why I should join. I can't blame him for that. I know he was after my own security and safety and it will be the first time that I'll be staying out of the house and at night time. Whose parents would want their own children to be in danger? Of course, none.
I really long to hear my parents say yes. At last, they allowed me to go there. But my Mom has to stay with me at the campus till morning. Oh, I was not so happy with the decision but at least, they permitted me to go. I was very excited!
When I arrived at the campus, I saw almost all my classmates. They were all busy talking and having fun with their friends and classmates. Some slept like Rosa. It was really true that she is a heavy sleeper.
When I was about to sleep, I noticed the stars(even if there were only two visible stars). I tried to compare them to my life.
Stars undergo many changes and have different phases. They don't remain as stars. Some became black dwarfs, supernovas or even black holes. Likewise, life undergoes so many changes. We don't remain as cute, little babies with no worries in life. We became teenagers then become adult ready to be parents and grandparents. Later on, life ceases for us and we die and faces our Creator. It may be very painful for us to face death, but it is the truth. From dust we were created and to dust we shall return.
We must also be like stars which keep on shining bright even in darkness. Stars may not be visible at daytime but they are still there waiting for the night, a time for them to shine.
We must not only shine bright during the happy moments in our lives. Darkness will always come. When that time comes, we must keep on shining because later on, we'll face the day.
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