After my high school graduation, my classmates and I had a party in Sto.Niño Cold Spring. Of course, were very happy to graduate so it’s time for celebration. It was around 10 in the morning when we arrived at the spring. Each of us brought food. After a couple of hours, we decided to eat our lunch. After we ate, I decided to swim. Suddenly, one of my classmates pushed me into the pool. While in the pool, I suffered muscle cramps in my thighs. It hurt so much that I couldn't move anymore. I tried to get back to the edge of the pool but I failed. I tried to move but I couldn't swim. I tried to shout but I couldn't speak. I almost drowned to death. I felt the water coming into my mouth and the weakness of my entire body. I looked up at the sky and questioned, “Is this the end?” I heard the splash of the water in the pool and the people laughing and talking around me. It felt like I was going to die but luckily, my female classmate helped me out of the pool and relieve my muscle cramps. I rested for a moment. Afterwards, everything went back to normal. We continued to be happy despite the fact that I almost drowned. I survived the most breath-taking experience of my life, and got back in the water—for me, that’s all that matters.
Herald Jan B. Boborol
