Last weekend we had our retreat. We had time to talk and listen to our batch mates about different issues of our batch. We had time to be silent for a while and think about the past, and plan for the future. Through dialogues, some issues were resolved.
We started the retreat on Saturday morning in the campus. We had a talk with Mdm. Maglasang about the possible events that will happen to a teenager like us. We were asked to answer a questionnaire on how are we going to handle different situations. There were questions about our studies, career, social crimes, pre marital sex and family related issues. At first I was not serious in answering the questionnaire but afterwards I have realized that the situations is likely to happen to any teenager. I imagined what would happen to me in every situation. That activity made me realized that I should be careful in every decision I make in my life because every step that I take will result to something in the near future.
After that activity, Mdm. Maglasang gave us time to have a snack break. We were very innocent on the next activity we are going to have.
After the break, we were asked to form two groups with equal number of members. One group stayed inside the classroom and was asked to sit in the chairs and form a circle. The group went outside together with Mdm. Maglasang. Then they entered inside the room silently. Each one said some positive aspects of their pairs. They also said some words of wisdom for our future lives. This activity, named positive stroking, made me cry. I was touched by the words given to me by Danesa, Shallunah, Ella, Artsron and Euvic. After that, our group went outside and the other group stayed and sitted inside. We did what the other group did. I really cried and cried because I never imagined that each of my batch mates have discovered something good about me.
Before we had our lunch break, we were told with the rules to be followed when we will be in St. John.
At about 1:00 pm we departed from UP. I was very happy with the trip because I am with the people I feel comfortable. It has been a long time that I was with my friends.
When we arrived at St. John we had a talk with Sr. Carine about healing hurts that we have. We also had a game with Ate Abigail to alive us.
Then we had the adoration. We prayed in silence inside the chapel. I cannot remember the last time that I had my serious talk with the Lord. it is really true that in silence you can hear many things. You can discover more about yourself. After the adoration, all of us ate our dinner.
The last activity of the night was entitled Circle of Love. I never knew that this activity would greatly affect me. We had exchange of apologies. We said sorry to the people we have hurt and we have forgiven the people who had hurt us. It was my first time to express what I truly feel inside. I cried a lot. I never thought that I could confront the people that hurt me.
After the activity, we went to our bedrooms. Before going to sleep, we had a revelation activity. Some questions in our minds were answered and doubts were cleared.
In the morning, we first had our breakfast. It was followed by another talk headed by Fr. Jean. We had a bible sharing about the adulterous woman. Then we ended our retreat with mass.
The retreat we had has changed some of my perceptions. It greatly affected me. It was a very memorable event because it was my firs time to open my windows and let my friends see the real me.
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