But when I was in high school, my brother passed away on December 6, 2017. It's sad to accept that the Lord has taken him, but he always guides me wherever I go and wants me to finish my studies. When I entered high school I was shy and quiet, my classmates would come to me so they could get close to me so we could get to know each other so that if there were group activities we would help each other and together we would face the afternoons of projects, exams, and the ups and downs of teenage life. During our lunch break we would eat together, talk and laugh.
Senior high school came, we did modular in grade 11, we didn't have much fun, we only had online classes once, after the pandemic, we went to school, I worked hard, studied longer and prepared myself for the next part of my journey. When we graduated from senior high school, it was also filled with unforgettable moments of group activities, laughter with friends, and support from teachers who inspired me to aspire higher.
Now that I'm in college on my first day, I feel nervous and excited, nervous because of the new environment and new acquaintances, and excited because I know this is the beginning of an important phase of my life. An ordinary student who dreamed of graduating from college to give my family a better life. I grew up in a simple life, so even at a young age I knew the value of education. For me, this will be the key to achieving my dreams in life. College life is full of challenges, but it is also where I learned resilience, determination, and faith. This is a phase of my life that I will never forget.