After our cheerdance practice at school, I was supposed to go home directly because I feel so weary and almost worn out. But for some reason I can’t explain, I decided to walk along on the other path with two of my friends who happen to be in the squad too. Along the way, they stopped at a bulletin board and read one of the posters displayed. Intrigued, I went reading with them too. I got thrilled when I found out that it was actually a nationwide photography and creative writing contest. Just for experience and plain fun, I did not hesitate nor did I have second thoughts of joining the photography contest. Besides, there’s nothing to lose.

    Well, that’s how it all begun. We talked about the contest. Then, I was so elated when we actually started a real conversation, from a simple photography topic to the dearest longing of our hearts; we talked about anything – our interests, our hobbies, and our passion. I realized then that there are actually people who share the same interests and passion with me; it’s just that I haven’t noticed them and there’s only a few of them I can spot in our school. 

    Later did I realize that we have been standing and discussing there for about an hour. In front of that poster, we were there unveiling each others’ hidden frustrations and desires. It just felt good, because I know there’s a talent that lies within us. There’s another being deep in our hearts that’s been yearning to be awaken and come out of the shell. Piece by piece we are discovering each other, knowing each other in a profound way.

    Oftentimes, the people who know me doesn’t really know that I have an aptitude for other things such as public speaking and writing, or an igniting passion for photography because what they only know about me is the thing they see often which is dancing. Only a few can see through inside my translucent self, albeit sometimes I am opaque.

    Finally, online communities aside, there’s someone real I can talk to about my interests. I am so glad that I’ve found people who truly share the same passion with me, and what’s good about it is that we belong in just one squad.

    Now, the three of us is will be joining the photo contest, and we’ll begin our photoshoot tomorrow. We’re also planning to involve ourselves to some things that are out of our ordinary day-to-day, the theater? or the toastmasters club perhaps?