My second story and this time it will be based on "Percy Jackson & The Olympians" but this story will concentrate on the Annabeth's new chapter.
Enjoy! ;)
The last time I met Percy was when we raced from Half-Blood Hill to the road which happened years ago. We didn't have any contact for the past few years and I didn't happened to past by him, except there was one day, I saw a boy who looked exactly like him but it was not.
I'm currently having senior year in Hunter College High School and everyone in my cohort are going to graduate tomorrow. Some will be attending college while some are attending university from all around the world. I'm going to take up Architecture in Columbia University which I'm looking forward to. Before senior year was over, my friends and I decided to hang out at the beach for a jolly good time.
One of my friends whose name was Patricia, decided to quote Henry David Thoreau's words, "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." Everyone cheered and went on partying till midnight where we decided to head home. Back at home, I took off my clothings and threw myself to bed to feel young and free. The thought of me heading to university was the biggest thing I ever had. It was a life change.
Today was the Graduation day and at exactly 7.30am, I woke up and got myself ready for the big event. "Annabeth, are you up yet? Your breakfast is ready!", shouted my Mom, Athena who was downstairs. "Alright!", I replied, trying to tie my hair into french braids. After breakfast, Mom, Dad and I headed out to school where we saw many students and parents. The event started 8.30am and the first section of it was where the Principal delivered her speech. The second section was where the Discipline Master delivered his speech and followed by Diana Mendler who was delivering the graduation speech.
The Graduation speech was the most incredible and inspiring one that I ever heard, Diana said,
"When the things around you are seen as gifts, they are no longer a means to an end; they are the means and the end. And thus, a cow-herder will tend to his animals with the compassion of a father, a village woman will wait 3 hours for a delayed bus without a trace of anger, a child will spend countless hours fascinated by stars in the galaxy, and finding his place in the vast cosmos. We have forgotten how to value things without a price tag. Hence, when we get to our most abundant gifts like attention, insight, compassion. We confuse their worth because they're, well, priceless. Don't work for fools. It's not worth it. Getting paid less to work for people you like and believe in is much better for you in the long run."
After the speech ended, many students, staff and parents gave a standing ovation. Students were seen throwing their graduation cap and receiving their high school certificate. "Congratulation, Annabeth! All the best in future!" was what my Grade 12 teacher said to me and before leaving the school, my friends and I took our last photo and we parted ways. Finally after three hours of this event, Mom, Dad and I reached home and we decided to retire for the day. However, when I was in my bedroom, I received a message from my BlackBerry and it was from Thalia, my old friend back in Camp Half Blood. From her message, she is going to attend Cornell University where she took Journalism.
Looking back at my memories in high school and now, my first chapter has ended and a new chapter has come. I am going to make this worth it.