2:40-3:40 PM, English Time
Ms. Basilio announced that the screening for the MB (Marian Bulletin) will be held today after dismissal at the Library. Knowing Generosity, halos lahat na-excite. And actually, i'm one of them. Kasi I was part of the MB last school year as the Assistant Sports Editor (tag-teamed with my Sports Editor, Ate Jacq)
I am planning to step up to one level. And that is, being the Sports Editor. Nakakayaw kung iisipin, kasi hindi siya nalalayo sa dati kong posisyon (tinanggalan lang ng 'assistant' eh.. Haha, corny!) But the truth is, I find sports as my comfort zone. Naging interesado kasi ako on the words that sports announcers are using. Kaya nga I always watch the PBA, most especially the UAAP (although I just started watching it during its 71st Season). I'm also looking forward for its courtside reporters' forecast of the game (because for everybody's knowledge, I'm a FRUSTRATED courtside reporter) because they enrich my sports vocabulary everytime I watch them. Sana nga lang matupad yung frustration kong yun. Haha :]
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
MB Screening
Grabe, this is it! Eto na yung matagal ko nang iniintay. Abut-abot na ang nerbyos ko, at nasa negative below zero na yata sa lamig ang mga kamay ko (na lalo pang pinalamig ng aircon sa Library).
At first I was seated beside my classmates, namely: Gelo, Carlson, Claui, Lyka, Diane, and Clarose. After some talks, biglang nag-announce si Clarose,
"Wala pang nag-aapply sa Associate, Asst. Assoc., and sa Managing Ed. Try natin mga 'pre."
This made me consider Managing Editor the position to apply for. Sabi nga nila, walang masamang mag-try. Pero sa tingin ko, masyado siyang mataas compared to being an Asst. Sports Ed before. So para hindi ko biglain yung sarili ko, I finally decided to apply for Sports Editor.
As for my other classmates, they tried their luck in applying for the Assoc., Asst. Assoc., and Managing Ed while I and some of my other classmates applied for the section editors, like me.
Then, we were sorted out according to the type of section we're applying for. I was seated with Julie (lil sis of Ate Jacq), my classmate Ron, and two other freshie students applying for Sports Writer like them. But as for me, I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO APPLIED FOR SPORTS ED! Meaning, it's a sure thing na ako na yung matatanggap. Medyo hindi siya fulfilling sa part ko, kasi ni wala man lang akong nakalaban for the said position. Ang dating tuloy, parang pwede na ako, pero hindi pwedeng-pwede.
My mood was slightly altered when we were given the topic to write about. Kasi we were asked to write about our favorite sport and how it would help the youth today. As always, I wrote all about Basketball. Kasi of all the sports, basketball talaga yung kabisadung-kabisado ko.
We were given 30 minutes to compose our entries, but it was only during halfway of the time limit that my mind started working. I was just about to finish the middle part of my entry when there was only a minute left for us to finish. S'YEMPRE, NANGARAG NA AKO kaya tinapos ko na agad yung entry ko kahit na parang I left my entry hanging in the end. Good thing I was able to conclude already dun sa last part ng entry ko, answering the question given to us.
Ang mas lalo pa kasing nagpatagal sa'kin was my hands getting frozen and it's really hard for me to write. Kahit na gusto kong bilisang magsulat, hindi ko magawa kasi parang nag-yelo na nang tuluyan yung mga kamay ko. My mind tells me to hurry up, but my hands can't go with it. Ayun, kahit hindi ko natapos at least I was able to give justice to my entry.
Hai, what a very tiring day. Find time to take some rest guys. It will be of really great help, especially to those who have the busiest schedule in the world (like me? Haha)
Relax, take a deep breath, and enjoy everything life brings!
Monica
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
H1N1 Case Confirmed!
June 17.
Parang kahapon lang everything are all rumors. Pero this time, it's FOR REAL.
There's a confirmed case of H1N1 in Saint Mary's College of Meycauayan.
Knowing about this made me feel so blessed. Kasi hindi galing sa High School Department yung kaso (where I belong). Pero ang masama, from the Elementary yung tinamaan ng virus. And according to my classmate Rikki, classmate ng lil bro niya yung batang yun (Rikki's brother, Kristian, belongs to Grade 6-Pearl). Nag-alala ako para kay Chan-Chan (Kristian) kasi he's got possible chances of being infected of the virus also. Good thing that student is on self-quarantine, to prevent him from passing on the virus to other people.
Despite the fact na may H1N1 na yung isang estudyante ng ESMA, the school's administration decided to still push through with the classes. And I admire them for that. Nakita ko yung logic nilang Why suspend classes? Only one out of the thousands of the studentd got infected, and it doesn't entitle the whole school to suffer the consequences of the classes' suspension JUST BECAUSE OF ONLY ONE CONFIRMED CASE.
And as I see it, they made the right decision. Di tulad ng ibang school and universities, may lagnatin lang ng konti suspension na agad. They became so paranoid, kaya sa kaiiwas nila sa H1N1 eh LALONG kumalat yung virus sa school nila.
I'm not questioning the wisdom and authority of those high-calibre universities na nag-suspend ng classes just beacause of one or two cases of H1N1. My only point is, they should have considered those civilians who may suffer.. Kasi, as the classes will resume, MAS MARAMING ESTUDYANTE yung mahihirapang maghabol sa lessons compared to those VERY LITTLE NUMBER of infected persons.
ESMA, I salute you. dahil isinapalaran n'yo yung buong school FOR THE SAKE OF THE WELFARE OF THE MARIAN STUDENTS. You really did the right decision, kasi yung Grade 6 student na yun ang UNA AT HULING kaso ng H1N1 sa SMCM.
Congrats ESMA!
Parang kahapon lang everything are all rumors. Pero this time, it's FOR REAL.
There's a confirmed case of H1N1 in Saint Mary's College of Meycauayan.
Knowing about this made me feel so blessed. Kasi hindi galing sa High School Department yung kaso (where I belong). Pero ang masama, from the Elementary yung tinamaan ng virus. And according to my classmate Rikki, classmate ng lil bro niya yung batang yun (Rikki's brother, Kristian, belongs to Grade 6-Pearl). Nag-alala ako para kay Chan-Chan (Kristian) kasi he's got possible chances of being infected of the virus also. Good thing that student is on self-quarantine, to prevent him from passing on the virus to other people.
Despite the fact na may H1N1 na yung isang estudyante ng ESMA, the school's administration decided to still push through with the classes. And I admire them for that. Nakita ko yung logic nilang Why suspend classes? Only one out of the thousands of the studentd got infected, and it doesn't entitle the whole school to suffer the consequences of the classes' suspension JUST BECAUSE OF ONLY ONE CONFIRMED CASE.
And as I see it, they made the right decision. Di tulad ng ibang school and universities, may lagnatin lang ng konti suspension na agad. They became so paranoid, kaya sa kaiiwas nila sa H1N1 eh LALONG kumalat yung virus sa school nila.
I'm not questioning the wisdom and authority of those high-calibre universities na nag-suspend ng classes just beacause of one or two cases of H1N1. My only point is, they should have considered those civilians who may suffer.. Kasi, as the classes will resume, MAS MARAMING ESTUDYANTE yung mahihirapang maghabol sa lessons compared to those VERY LITTLE NUMBER of infected persons.
ESMA, I salute you. dahil isinapalaran n'yo yung buong school FOR THE SAKE OF THE WELFARE OF THE MARIAN STUDENTS. You really did the right decision, kasi yung Grade 6 student na yun ang UNA AT HULING kaso ng H1N1 sa SMCM.
Congrats ESMA!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Smells like an H1N1 outbreak in SMCM... Hmm...
June 16, 4:40 PM.
The bell rang to mark the end of our class today. As usual, ngarag na naman ang buong Genero sa dami ng assignments plus quizzes to be ready for tomorrow.
Then, an inquiry of my classmate, Clarose, caught my attention.
"Pinapatanong ni Ma'am (Reyes) kung sino nag-abroad sa Genero nung bakasyon."
After the very moment that I heard this, naisip ko tuloy... "Bakit? May H1N1 ba sa ESMA?" Habang nag-iisip ako, bigla akong kinalabit ni Carlson... "Talaga?! May H1N1 na sa ESMA?!" I was really surprised with the manner he said this. Parang masaya pa kasi siya. Pero hindi ko naman siya masisisi. Kasi if there's REALLY a confirmed case of H1N1 in our school, just like those top universities and colleges in the country... MAWAWALAN NG PASOK.
But to tell you honestly, I also think the same way like Carlson. Sino ba naman ang may ayaw mawalan ng pasok? MARTIR siya sa pag-aaral if ever. Syempre, we just find time to rest during weekends. Madalas pa nga instead of a rest day eh project making day pa with your group o di kaya practices. There's no time for us to relax anymore. Kaya nga kapag may bagyo, tuwang-tuwa ang lahat. Kasi malaki ang chance na ma-suspend ang classes. Pero for me, may dulot din silang mga disadvantages. Just like last school year, classes were suspended for two consecutive days due to a typhoon. Masaya SANA, kasi pahinga ang utak ko for a couple of days. Ang MASAMA nga lang, the following week was our periodical exams. Kaya kahit na nakataas ang Signal No. 3 nun sa Bulacan, I went to school to get my notebooks and books para makapag-review. But during the weekend, our Class President last year (and STILL this year) Gelo sent us a message, telling that the exams will be moved nex next week. Masayang malaman nung una, pero nakakahinayang din kasi it felt like my effort of getting my things sa kasagsagan ng bwisit na bagyo got all wasted. And the WORST, we were subjected to have Saturday classes to make up for those days na nawalan ng pasok.
Come to think of it, pinagdarasal nating mangyari ang mga ganung bagay. Pero in the end, TAYO ang magsa-suffer. Kaya kung magka-H1N1 man sa ESMA, hindi yun dapat ikatuwa. DAPAT yun ika-alarma. Hello?! Your health is at stake. Mas gugustuhin mo bang makapag-pahinga lang kesa maging maayos ang kalusugan mo?
We just have to let things come and go. Keep in mind that they happen for a purpose (hindi dahil sa pinagdasal mo yung mangyari), and that everything is according to His will.
The bell rang to mark the end of our class today. As usual, ngarag na naman ang buong Genero sa dami ng assignments plus quizzes to be ready for tomorrow.
Then, an inquiry of my classmate, Clarose, caught my attention.
"Pinapatanong ni Ma'am (Reyes) kung sino nag-abroad sa Genero nung bakasyon."
After the very moment that I heard this, naisip ko tuloy... "Bakit? May H1N1 ba sa ESMA?" Habang nag-iisip ako, bigla akong kinalabit ni Carlson... "Talaga?! May H1N1 na sa ESMA?!" I was really surprised with the manner he said this. Parang masaya pa kasi siya. Pero hindi ko naman siya masisisi. Kasi if there's REALLY a confirmed case of H1N1 in our school, just like those top universities and colleges in the country... MAWAWALAN NG PASOK.
But to tell you honestly, I also think the same way like Carlson. Sino ba naman ang may ayaw mawalan ng pasok? MARTIR siya sa pag-aaral if ever. Syempre, we just find time to rest during weekends. Madalas pa nga instead of a rest day eh project making day pa with your group o di kaya practices. There's no time for us to relax anymore. Kaya nga kapag may bagyo, tuwang-tuwa ang lahat. Kasi malaki ang chance na ma-suspend ang classes. Pero for me, may dulot din silang mga disadvantages. Just like last school year, classes were suspended for two consecutive days due to a typhoon. Masaya SANA, kasi pahinga ang utak ko for a couple of days. Ang MASAMA nga lang, the following week was our periodical exams. Kaya kahit na nakataas ang Signal No. 3 nun sa Bulacan, I went to school to get my notebooks and books para makapag-review. But during the weekend, our Class President last year (and STILL this year) Gelo sent us a message, telling that the exams will be moved nex next week. Masayang malaman nung una, pero nakakahinayang din kasi it felt like my effort of getting my things sa kasagsagan ng bwisit na bagyo got all wasted. And the WORST, we were subjected to have Saturday classes to make up for those days na nawalan ng pasok.
Come to think of it, pinagdarasal nating mangyari ang mga ganung bagay. Pero in the end, TAYO ang magsa-suffer. Kaya kung magka-H1N1 man sa ESMA, hindi yun dapat ikatuwa. DAPAT yun ika-alarma. Hello?! Your health is at stake. Mas gugustuhin mo bang makapag-pahinga lang kesa maging maayos ang kalusugan mo?
We just have to let things come and go. Keep in mind that they happen for a purpose (hindi dahil sa pinagdasal mo yung mangyari), and that everything is according to His will.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)