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Isn’t it delightful to see stars? I really like to see them twinkle and it gives me a relaxing feeling. Last Friday, the University of the Philippines Stargazers Society had an overnight stargazing at the UP high grounds. It has been a puffy evening but it did not stop us from having an overnight. We were also happy to have Mr. Christopher Go; a NASA recognized Filipino astronomer. He gave a short lecture of the latest discoveries and information in the field of astronomy.

After the lecture, we went out of the LEADER and went to the soccer field. We laid ourselves down to watch the stars but we could not see any. The moon was very big and very bright but the clouds covered it. Because we cannot see any stars or meteors, we then went back to the LEADER and watched a movie entitled Shatter. They were all screaming so loud and they were tremulous. Some of my classmates including me already saw the movie and so we were not much frightened. My classmates decided to go out of the room because the movie was stopped because it created a loud noise and we might disturb the neighboring houses. We went to our mats to lie down and sleep but I could not. Some of my classmates were already asleep and some were doing other business. I just spent the night texting with my cousins and friends.

When it was already midnight, the wind grew thicker and there was extreme coldness in the place. We were all trembling in the coldness of the night. We hugged one another to generate body heat and lessen the coldness that we experience. Later on, I found myself sleeping but a little later I was awakened by the voices of my classmates. It was around
1:00 am when and I felt the cold breeze all over my body. I was able to sleep again but not that long. I again woke up at around 3:00 am and my classmates were still awake by that time. Some of them were playing cards and some of them were talking to each other. This time, it was much colder and so we covered and hidden ourselves underneath the sarong. We were also much closer this time.

I even had a dream; a bad dream. I dreamt that Novelyn and I was experiencing a hold-up situation and we were running because the hold-upper was chasing us. I did not know what happened next because I heard the noisy alarm of the freshmen and it woke me up.

When it was already six in the morning, everyone was already awake and it was already time to fix the mats. Theresa then called every one of us for the picture taking. After the picture taking, we fixed ourselves and went home. When I arrived in the house, I took a bath and took my breakfast because I am again going to school for our recollection.

Even if there was no star in the sky that night, I was still happy becausev I was with my close friends and classmates. It was a bonding time for all of us especially for the Seniors who are about to grasduate. I will always cherish that moment.