Bullshit!

Things really have limitations. And that limitation in my case was tested this morning. I usually handle the class in an informal manner. Informal in the sense that I treated the students as my friends and that student-teacher gap is very thin already. My fault? Maybe...

And whoever fault it is... I just hope that students sometimes should have that common sense to what extent they will have to do their bullshit things to their teachers. Bullying, complaining about their damn Math problems and other tasks the teacher will give.

Who's to blame? the teacher who is working so that students will learn? the student whose attitude is not a Christian at all? the parents who lack guidance to these freaks? the system of education where the hardships of the students will be released to the teachers? Or this whole part of the society?

Whoever and whatever it is....

I just wish that students should have that responsibility of respecting the person next to them! Maybe we teachers failed to remind that to the students...

Sweater Day!

Though it's normal here in the Philippines to have rainy days, I felt different today about it. Since early dawn, mild rain started to pour. I woke up around 5 am but it was still very dark outside. I went back to sleep. After some alarms, I woke up again and hei...it's already 7 in the morning. Remember that our time in's at school is at 7:10 am. I did not rush , instead I enjoyed the natural cool breeze and enjoying the rain a little. I arrived at school around 8:05 am. I thought I was the only one who was late but I was wrong. Mam Jocy just arrived few minutes after I came in. Sir Dexter and Mam Josephine arrived an hour after me.

The rain continued to pour the whole of the morning and even harder as the day continued. At school, it's so nice to see the umbrellas rested in one corner... motionless colorful stuffs. I prefer this kind of weather than hot and humid ones. What thrilled me most are the stylistic sweaters worn by students and teachers alike. It's so enticing to see people wearing it in a tropical Philippines. Well maybe I'm just so impressed how the people of the West wear their clothes but wearing like that in the Philippines at this very moment is not a total copycat. It just fit to the kind of day we have. I enjoyed watching the rain as it continue to pour throughout the morning. I even turned off the aircon of Generosity during the last period since I want to save electricity and I want them to feel and even appreciate the wonder of nature.

The Department of Education decided to cut the class into the morning only due to the fear of flashed floods. Right now in Cagayan de Oro City, the down town is drowned due to heavy rains. Even here in Davao, too much heavy rain will make the Downtown area flooded since it's very lowlying and we're very close to the sea. When the water fom the nearby mountains will go down and at the same time the ocean level will rise, the major roads will be flooded. Poor drainage system too is one cause. But I still enjoyed the day. I went home around 2:00 in the afternoon and it's still raining. I slept for about two hours and and then I went to my sister at Agdao public market cause I missed her. She let me watched a comedy film which is very very cute ... Dirty Love. It's passed 7:oo already so I went back to the bhaus. Though I usually walk, this time even it was very cold and people around me are wearing sweater cause it's still showering, I still decided to walk and feel the natural coolness we rarely have here in this tropical paradise. I enjoyed every bit of it as I walked going home. It's so nice to see people are wearing colorful and trendy sweater to help the human body being at warm. As I arrived at the bhaus, I dig in my laundry basket (he he he he he) and I wore also my black BoardWalk sweater. I feel more comfortable then and I headed to Blue Carabao for my dinner.

This is really a beautiful day with a beautiful weather wearing beautiful clothes.

The Touch of Magic

Unexplainable feelings of excitement, happiness and joy filled every cell of my body now. I never expect I could feel this beautiful feelings. I just received a beautiful gift from GOD... "To love and be loved."

Wandering through the wilderness of life, GOD showed me the way, the truth and the life. Along with that is a precious blessing that made me complete.

Analou, my girlfriend! I LOVE YOU Mang...


I thanked GOD for giving her to me. For the greatness of HIS love through her. Thank YOU Lord!

New Year in the real sense of the word

Things really changed.

And I'm happy for that beautiful changes.

GOD bless us all in this NEW Year for all of us

2009!

Ordinary Days

When we were young, we found it boring to wake up for another usual day. Nothing to do, no gimmicks, no assignment, no work or even play. Just simply a lazy day. But today, when you are working and study at the same time, that ordinary lazy day become a luxury. And I reward myself again with that kind of luxury.

Yesterday, I was supposedly attending my Macroeconomics class for my graduate studies but I requested my sister to help me washed my clothes instead. We were having simple joyful moments. Exchanging our different experiences and outdoor adventures. Planning for our next gigz with family and even plans for life. It's funny to think that we still do the washing until now even here in Davao. I really like to wash clothes and she too. When we were kids, we altogether happily washed our clothes at our "poso" (mechanical water pump). Yup, life really took us further but those simple things will surely give us joy and will make us feel the essence of being a human.

Another Wonderful Day!

I woke up around 6.30 in the morning and eventhough I must be early at school, I still spent some time meditating and enjoying the serenity the morning has to offer. Again, I was late at school by 15 minutes and the three girls were somehow became irritated of my late presence. Peace girls. ;-) I immediately proceed to the faculty room to get the necessary papers for their competition. It was locked so I have to return to the guard's post to get the key and another same route. It was already so disturbing to call Manong Nante to drive us going to DCWD Training Center instead we rode on a non-aircon Holiday taxi going to Madapo Hills. The orientation already started and there were still few schools who were waited to arrive so it's not that shameful anymore. But still it must not be the attitude. We must always come on time.

There we were participating the 5th Pi-che Chemistry Olympiad. It was the first time of Davao Christian High School I think to join such competition. Sharmain, Keisha and Charisse represented the reputable school. I told the girls to pray before the competition. And they did. That's how Davao Christian being separated from other schools, instilling to the students thegood Christian values.

...(my throat is not ok right now, I have to leave). Must continue next time.

Guesting at ABS-CBN's DXAB 1296,
signing papers for BOR meeting,
classes,
Twilight.

What a wonderful day!

Facing with the same Questions

Gee** (I like to write “gosh” but it’s corny to read!) but things seem coming back. “What is happening to me?” is the same question I am asking to myself for six years now. Headless chicken may I, but I can’t help myself thinking of what I am going to do with my life.

And it’s not really a joke. Being confronted by this very crucial question, it really disturbs me a lot. My work is affected. My relationship with my friends is affected. My attitude towards anything is affected. My life is affected. I am already 25 and I thought that things are gonna be okay; got a job, having graduate studies, been adventuring to new places and meeting new people, nice family and simple home. It seems everything is at good hands. What else can I ask for?

Well, the mystery lies in there. It seems that I wanted more, higher, bigger something. What is that something? When I was reading post in my simple six-year old journal, I already asked and even answered this question since then. What I noticed is that my answers are changing. New things came along and boom!... my mind changed. I am referring to the decision of what to do; my goal, my purpose, my life ahead!

Am I too insecure with my life? Am I neglecting my blessings that our dear Lord has given to me? Am I too ambitious? Or am I simply stupid?