I can still remember that fateful day.
It was year.. crap I don't really know. But I'm pretty sure that I was in grade 1 in Marie Ernestine School Cebu at that time. Natural science class. My teacher asked her students, "What is one thing that ALL animals do?"
Naturally, kids love guessing. For about 10 minutes or so, everyone was screaming out their guesses at the top of their lungs. My teacher, I think her name was Ms. Necy, shot down every answer because they were all wrong. Haha. Then the class went quiet. I knew I'd get shot down but hell, I said it out loud anyway.
MOVE.
Ms. Necy finally had a look of approval on her face and clapped her hands a little. I was correct. Oh yeah :)) Back to the present. This post is not meant to reminisce on that proud moment I had during my early elementary days. Haha. That would just be too sad.
I heard/saw somewhere: "If you're not happy where you are, MOVE." I could not have expressed this any better myself. I don't know what it is. Was it the RH bill debate? The fact that my trip will be delayed? Or that I got stung by a bee? I really don't know. Some stuff (unexpected turn of events, etc) have been keeping me from being happy lately. So I just resorted to, well, MOVING.
If only I knew and comprehended back then the philosophical weight that that simple word carried. Crazy right? Years later, I saw the disney movie, "Meet the Robinsons". It is from here that I got my new life philosophy.
KEEP MOVING FORWARD.
So true, so true. Change is inevitable so we can't always just rest on our laurels and be benchwarmers for the rest of our lives. You know what? Just do it.
God, look at the time. I'm coming, bed!
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May 9, 2011
May 7, 2011
Day 9
How important you think education is:
Education's main purpose is not just to get a 9 to 5 job in the future. If you go to school thinking that you HAVE to drag yourself there to become a hotshot lawyer or doctor, then I think you have the wrong mindset. Yes, education can give you opportunities that other under/uneducated people can't have but there is more to be had here than just opportunities.
We have all asked ourselves the question, "how the hell are we going to use this (Algebra, Trigonometry, History) in real life?" But have you ever stopped and thought about HOW you tried to learn the things taught in school? Did you cheat your way through or did you work your ass off trying to absorb multiple data? Yeahhh. I think you get my point.
I apologize in advanced for my pageant-y answer.
I believe education can help eradicate poverty. It can keep us informed about current issues, how to deal with these issues and how we are all affected by them. If we value education enough, we can become a learned society and eventually, we can see progress for all.
P.S. Here, have a barf bag.
Education > Jobs/Career > Family Income > Insured > Repeat
Education's main purpose is not just to get a 9 to 5 job in the future. If you go to school thinking that you HAVE to drag yourself there to become a hotshot lawyer or doctor, then I think you have the wrong mindset. Yes, education can give you opportunities that other under/uneducated people can't have but there is more to be had here than just opportunities.
We have all asked ourselves the question, "how the hell are we going to use this (Algebra, Trigonometry, History) in real life?" But have you ever stopped and thought about HOW you tried to learn the things taught in school? Did you cheat your way through or did you work your ass off trying to absorb multiple data? Yeahhh. I think you get my point.
I apologize in advanced for my pageant-y answer.
I believe education can help eradicate poverty. It can keep us informed about current issues, how to deal with these issues and how we are all affected by them. If we value education enough, we can become a learned society and eventually, we can see progress for all.
P.S. Here, have a barf bag.
March 31, 2011
What a Bus Ride
I was riding the bus home a while ago after meeting up with my dad and older brother in Robinson's Manila.
The bus was speeding down Zapote Avenue in Las Piñas when suddenly, it hit the .. Crap, I'm not entirely sure what the bus driver hit but it was pretty bad because you could see particles of debris on the road and the crash sound was really loud. BANG! CRASH! Okay, it didn't exactly sound like that of course but it was still pretty messed up.
Naturally, this was going to be a long night for the poor bus driver and the more unfortunate workers who were working on the Maynilad Construction on the road. We passengers went down.
WAITTT! That's not what this post is about. Before the crash happened, I was watching the news on TV about the 3 convicted OFWs who were executed in China. I swear, that story brought tears to my eyes. I could not imagine what the families of these OFWs were going through. GMA's Saksi covered what the OFWs were doing before their execution. Oddly enough, it kind of reminded me of Rizal's final moments before his execution. A few minutes spent with the family, prohibition of contact with the OFWs.. You know.
My heart goes out to the loved ones of the three OFWs. May God be with you during these dark and trying times. May He give you strength and guidance. God bless, One Love.
And just like that, Consummatum Est.
PS: For more on this news, see here.
The bus was speeding down Zapote Avenue in Las Piñas when suddenly, it hit the .. Crap, I'm not entirely sure what the bus driver hit but it was pretty bad because you could see particles of debris on the road and the crash sound was really loud. BANG! CRASH! Okay, it didn't exactly sound like that of course but it was still pretty messed up.
Naturally, this was going to be a long night for the poor bus driver and the more unfortunate workers who were working on the Maynilad Construction on the road. We passengers went down.
WAITTT! That's not what this post is about. Before the crash happened, I was watching the news on TV about the 3 convicted OFWs who were executed in China. I swear, that story brought tears to my eyes. I could not imagine what the families of these OFWs were going through. GMA's Saksi covered what the OFWs were doing before their execution. Oddly enough, it kind of reminded me of Rizal's final moments before his execution. A few minutes spent with the family, prohibition of contact with the OFWs.. You know.
My heart goes out to the loved ones of the three OFWs. May God be with you during these dark and trying times. May He give you strength and guidance. God bless, One Love.
And just like that, Consummatum Est.
PS: For more on this news, see here.
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