Outing at Bora

Four days ago, I atteneded a Bora outing. It happened to be my brother's birthday celebration, on May 10. But we celebrated his birthday 2 days before his actual birth date. I prepared simple food for him: Pancit Bihon, rice, and fried chicken. He wished to get spaghetti, but most of us don't eat spaghetti, so we stick to Pancit Bihon. It was my cousin who did all the cooking, since she is an experts with it.

Then we headed to Bora. Don't confuse this with the more famous place Boracay. In Samar, the place called Bora is not popular since it is a small rocky beach. But people who prefer less crowded places will appreciate the nature at Bora. Anyway we enjoyed our outing, we were all cousins. Two of my brothers didn't go with us. Since nobody tried to swim, after few hours we decided to come back home. It was a very simple, yet fun outing. I'm glad I was able to make my brother's birthday a little bit special. He was thankful and happy. And that is something I can be grateful of.

Doing Laundry is Always Difficult

Been stuck in the house the whole day. I was supposed to do my laundry this morning, but the weather didn't cooperate to my plan. It didn't rain for a while. The small river we used to do our laundry has no longer enough water. If this summer continue without days of raining, the river we call 'Salog ' will dry out.

So, without river, it is harder to do laundry. You need to fetch water and fill your tub for washing. Sometimes you need to keep in the line along with others, and wait for your turn to fill your tub with water. The best time to do laundry is early in the morning, before the sun rises. If the day stays sunny, you then have plenty of time to dry your clothes. I was used to hard work when I was really young, but since I live in Tacloban, I enjoyed the ease of the comfort of the city. I'm again adjusting myself. When school starts I will always be in the city, so I won't be doing the same thing I do here since it is a bit better there than her in the province.

Private School vs. Public School

In the Philippines, it is more comfortable to study in private schools. The classes may be similar difficult, but the administrative procedures are easier. Once per semester, we have to get instructor signatures for our clearance. In private school, you don't need to do much for this, while in public school, you have to chase your instructors, and some are nowhere to find. And even if you find them, they get annoyed by the signing procedure and put you hurdles here and there. Well, not all teachers are like that, but you find more of that kind of teachers in public school and less in private school.

Private schools are not really strict when it comes to enrollment. What matters to them is money. That's why they are not so hard to students. They teach you enough to learn your course, and it is up to a student if he/she is interested in learning. Spoiled brat students don't really pay attention to their study, that's why they always choose private school. There, they have the freedom to do what they like.

For me, studying hard is a matter of course. It is up to me if I am willing to learn my course. Teachers are not always the one to blame. I am thankful that I have the opportunity to study and I try to make the best out of it.

Excited about the coming fiesta

It is 21 days before the Fiesta in our barangay. 3 weeks to wait, and that's enough time to prepare for the occasion. June 2-3 are the Fiesta dates. Vesper night is June 2. It means there is disco. Everyone is invited, even if you aren't from my barangay, you are welcome to join. Those who love to dance are lucky to have fun there. I think I will be the only one who's going to stay boring the whole night, sadly because I can't dance.

I will have to be at the vesper night, because every elementary batchmates is inclined to show up, and participate in the event. We call it Alumni. It was 2006 when I graduated from elementary, so we are probably wearing t-shirt with printed batch year, and name on it. That's why the leader of our group already informed me about the plan, and that each of us will have to cooperate for the party to happen. I can't remember how many are we, I can only remember few people from that time. I forgot most names. But once I meet them again, I will surely remember them.

Enrolled

I am already enrolled for the third semester. I can't believe I finished the first year of college without failing even a single subject. I am grateful for that. I may not have the high grades, but I am happy that I didn't fail in any of my subjects. I do not need to repeat classes, and most of all I won't be wasting another year just to study the same subject. All my studies are on plan.

I'm ready to begin another chapter of my life as a college student. In less than a month, school will start again, and I am so ready for that. Just one more year for me to graduate in college. I can't wait for the big day to come. I can't wait the day when I have to go to the stage to get my diploma. When that happens I will be the happiest person on earth, because I can finally call myself an "educated person". Good luck to me, so that I don't fail in the coming semester.

I think all of us have a goal in life. We stop pursuing them not because of lack of courage but rather because of finances. I am happy for my side job which helps me to pay my college. Be thankful for what you have, and never forget the person behind your success!

Be wise, think of the future!

My old friends from Manila are always having fun in the city, always partying, wasting money on alcohol. I bet if I was still with them I'd be doing the same thing as they do. Glad I went away, I used to  be like them. I was always out most nights to have fun, then coming home broke. Thinking of the past makes me realize that being a party girl won't do good to anyone. I'm happy with my new life away from the sin city.

I hope my friends will also realize that education is everything! With education, you can decide what you really want to do in life. My friends have enough money, they could study if the wanted. Instead of wasting money on alcohol, it would be better if they spend it in school.

There is a saying, have fun while you're young, but do not skip education. Always take the opportunity if it is given to you. If I stayed in the city, I wouldn't have reached one year of college. I'm proud of my self, and to the decision I've made one year ago.

Weather changes

People changes, and so does the weather. Earlier the sky was so bright, it was all sunny and hot so that you melt under the sun like ice. Now it isn't. The sky became darker, and the rain doesn't seems to stop for the rest of the day. The wind blows cold air to us. I wonder why this weather change. I hope there's nothing wrong, no typhoon coming. It is not yet typhoon season. Maybe a little bit rain once in a while is just part of summer.

If it had rained last nights while Brgy. Padang was celebrating their Fiesta, that would have been bad for the organizers of the special events. In rain, not many people go there. Lucky for them it didn't, as they had nice weather. Today it is still Fiesta, but it is all about eating and drinking. Soon the Fiesta is over, another year to wait before the next one comes.