Bonifacio Day

Nov 30: Today is Andres Bonifacio's Day! This means it is holiday, and students don't need to go to school. It is nice that I can sleep longer, and I can do a lot of things, such as cleaning my room and do my homework. And it seems like it wont rain today, hence I can wash my plenty dirty clothes. If it stays sunny, I can dry my clothes in the sun.

Andres Bonifacio is a Filipino national hero who fought against the Spanish rule, and became president of the Filipino revolutionary government. November 30th is his birthday. This was long ago, in the 1890th.

Holiday is just good, it makes so many students happy and I am one of those students. I remember when I was in elementary and high school, I and my classmates couldn't help ourselves not to jump and shout for joy whenever a holiday was announced. We love school, but we love holidays even more. That's the impact of holidays to us students. Happy Bonifacio's Day to all Pilipino!

Scared of height

I remember I was never scared of height when I was a little younger. I could climb coconut trees up to the top of the tree without problems. But I don't understand why I'm so scared now of high rides. I've always been scared of roller-coaster and other rides that are similar to roller-coaster. That's one of my weakness, and nobody can break that ever.

In Singapore, when I got myself into the cable car and ride in it twice, it was fine, because it wasn't really moving so fast. But I couldn't help myself not to worry, thinking I might end up dead if the cable breaks and the cabin falls down. There were negative random things in my mind that time. But I survived. So I think, I have no problem riding a cable car as long as the floor is not glass. Just not the roller-coaster!

Singapore trains

I think every country has some kind of railway transportation (trains, metro, MRT or LRT). Since it is the easiest way of travelling, mostly for work commuters. But every country has different standards for trains and train stations when it comes to punctuality, speed, and cleaningness.

Here in the Philippines, train do exist. I once traveled by train with my cousin. And I saw how the train looked like here. It is really different than the Singapore trains in the MRT. Singapore has wide train stations,  comfortable seats, and it is not crowded. It is also the cheapest way to travel. Really, trains in Singapore are so much better than the train here in the Philippines. Everything in Singapore amazed me, such a beautiful country.

Reactions about my recent travel

People around me and people who know me think I'm so cool, because I have been outside my home country already. I didn't even mentioned to them that I was going to travel. They just knew it through Facebook posts. I didn't tell anybody except for my family and relatives.

For Filipinos from the province, it is difficult to travel outside the country. Some people in my home town who heard the story that I went to Singapore and Indonesia don't really believe that I did. They cannot imagine it is true. Well, I don't care what they believe, since I'm not talking to them about my experiences. They get it from hearsay. I don't think I have to prove them anything. Being able to travel other countries is not something to brag about.

But I can say, I am proud of myself that I've done it. It was an extraordinary experience. Thanks to the person who helped me to do it!

Memory problem

Have you ever tried finding something that is important to you, and after you spent so much time looking for that thing, you get desperate because you couldn't find it. That's what I feel right now. I have been looking for my other SIM card since yesterday, but I cannot find it anywhere. That SIM card is really important, because my brother gave it to me. I considered it as my replacement Mobile Internet SIM card.

I wonder where did I put it. I just can't remember. I even searched everywhere in my room. Losing it is such a big deal to me, as I don't like buying new SIM cards all the time. I don't think  it is even cool to have so many SIM cards these days. It's gonna be confusing. I am frustrated for not having it right now.

RIP

Two days ago, I found out that my auntie's husband passed away. He was stabbed when he was drunk, and the killer got away. I wouldn't knew about this if there wasn't a post of my cousin in Facebook about this.

My auntie's husband has some drunken violence history. It's been two months ago the first time he was stabbed in the province. He then left the province and moved to a new place, but due to his bad behavior when drunk, he seemed still always getting into trouble. He often put his life in danger, and this time he didn't get away from it. All I can do to help is pray, and I hope he is happy whenever he is. That's life! If you don't know how to care of yourself, then you'd end up lifeless in the end.

Sometimes I think that we don't die just because of God's well. I believe we're the one to make our destiny, not God. So I think when you behave violently, dying early from crime is ourselves to blame. It is our fault! Of course, the exception are the young children with illness, and it makes me sad when they have to die. But old people die because it is their time, and violent people die because of their behavior.

Second semester routine

What a tiring day for me!

I had a long day class today. It started around 7:30am and ended not before 4:00pm. I feel like I am not yet ready for such long days of school. Maybe it is because I have been away from school for a while. But I will probably get use to the same routine I had from the first semester. Tomorrow I only have one class in the afternoon for (3) hours which is okay. And when Friday come, it will be my free day from school.

My schedule is not as hectic as before. The only day I have full load of subjects is Wednesday and Monday. I am not complaining about anything, I am more of comparing and making myself get use to my second semester schedules. Next time I know when to come to school and when I can be absent. I have to be more responsible, for the sake of my studies. I don't like the idea of me being behind all subjects. I know better next time!