It was a hot afternoon at ISU Campus. Finals were done, projects were submitted, and the group chat blew up with one message: “Milktea tayo. Now na.”

So were 9 BSIT students crammed around one long wooden table, phones down, drinks up. Most of us had green matcha milk tea, because that’s the unofficial ISU fuel. A few went for coffee, because someone always has to be different

Half the table was laughing at inside jokes only they understood. The other half was busy doing peace signs, duck faces, and “tired but happy” stares for the selfie.

No code. No deadlines. No stress.
Just friends, cold drinks, and that 30-minute break that felt like it could cure all the all-nighters.

Years from now, they won’t remember the exam scores. But they’ll remember this table. This exact photo.

“Because college isn’t just about the degree. It’s about the people you share your milktea with.