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Sabado, Nobyembre 12, 2011
COLLEGE LIFE
REMINISCING THE LIFE OF A COLLEGE STUDENT LOOKING BEYOND... AND MOVING FORWARD
I could still remember my college life back then.... seems so distant yet so near and yes reminiscing those memories. Like any ordinary college stud, I was always waiting for Friday nights. Sure enough I cant go home 'coz its not yet semestral break and I have no allowance yet to go home. Well, aside from temporary shut off of my cerebrum from all the hectic duty of my brain, I have to freshen up myself a bit after school. And so, if not watching movies from the theater... going window shopping 'coz still have no money to buy, and sure enough if friends are with me together we will feel the cool breeze of the sea near the port watching the monstrous and magestic island of Guimaras...and all the boats and ships going to and fro looking beyond the horizons.
Reminiscing the best and the best days of those years gives a pang of joy and pain within me. The good thing however, is that I conquered all those trials and made me a real and better not a bitter person.
The last four years of my memorable college life is obviously memorable.... and worth living for. Still I missed my old friends... classmates.. boardmates....everyone!!!
And now that I'm molding lives of this young teenagers, I could recall back to the life when I was their age and the memories flashes back. Indeed... teachers as the "loco parentis" which means the second parent of these students had a great impact on their lives. I had this teacher who flunked our section and I was dismayed about that jeopardizing my scholarship. But to make the story short I passed that subject. Only to find out that lady will be retiring and leaving us her legacy of flunking students. And I've learned one big lesson! if I'll become a professor, I will not be like her.
And so while I didn't finished my med school which my father would like me to be. I missed my papang and I pray that he is happy with the Lord in heaven now. And I know even if I wasn't able to become a successful doctor which could save one life, somehow and I know he would be happy seeing me in the path I'm taking. And with this kind of profession, I am not only saving one life but shaping many lives to the Lord.
Indeed.... college life is very memorable. It could become the greatest and the worst person you can be. But at the end of the day before retiring to bed, you can meditate, reflect and pray to the Lord. And finally you can say VANITY OF VANITIES, ALL IS VANITY UNDER THE SUN. But if you have purpose in your life, God will say to you THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT. Let's commit everything to the Lord.. for our loved ones, family and friends. And I pray that whoever could read this words of mine would be encouraged, blessed and continue to struggle on.. because while we are on this deserted world we are only a traveller... a pilgrim of this planet they call EARTH!
THE MAGESTIC VIEW OF GUIMARAS ISLAND...
Huwebes, Nobyembre 10, 2011
NATURE TREKKING
BAIS CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL NATURE TRIP.....
ALUBIHOD, NUEVA VALENCIA, GUIMARAS BEACH RESORT...
ALUBIHOD, NUEVA VALENCIA, GUIMARAS BEACH RESORT
AMIDST ALL THE STRUGGLES.... LIFE IS MORE REWARDING...
Isn't life so wonderful!!! I've spent a meaningless and a meaningful life. Whatever you call it, God has given us the discernment to know what lies ahead of us.........
I tried to pose and jot this note. I haven't written for quite some time. I missed writing in my diary. But it is my heart's desire to express my emotion about my life's continuous struggle.
For the last 6 months of my struggle in writing my thesis for my masters, I have the nerve now to write this. Amidst all the pain, the high bloods, the 24 hours service of my laptop doing all the revisions and editing, I succumb to the idea of giving up. But then.... God is trying to wake up and rushing my adrenalin.... and gets me going. I have to up 4 o'clock in the morning and sleep again 4 o'clock again in the morning. I have to struggle not to notice my kids even though they are pleading for my attention.... trying to caught my attention, I have to pretend that I haven't notice them even to the extent of ignoring and worst, scolding them. I have to admit that sometimes I told myself I can do it alone.... kaya ko ni. But at the end of the day, you have to tell yourself.... God still is the Sustainer of grace. And the people who really cares for you are those called the shock-absorber. These are the people who behind my tears and bulging eyes, still constantly reminds you of your role... being a mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a cousin, a niece, a student, a friend.... and a teacher whatever you call them and whatever languages or adjectives you express the,, still my heart could not express my gratitude to those who helped me out with my graduate studies. These piece of notepad is not enough for me to write all my sentiment. Bur in the long run...i could sense that after all these achievements, we shall all die.
At the end of the day, you can ponder upon all those things that you had done. And then after all what? I have done everything to please everyone. But, on the contrary you cannot do that. Because we are only human, we can commit imperfections and to our society, this is not acceptable. After all I would say. God knows alone our heart's desire. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
And after all the effort, here you go back again to your responsibility. Doing all school works, taking care of the kids, calling my husband on the phone, missing him for so long now. But then, God still gives me the courage to continue struggling and enduring...'till He comes.
As what I'm trying to reach out to the lost souls, God is almost done with His creation. And finally, He will fulfill His proise to those who believe on Him. Not all who said Lord, Lord shall enter into the kingdom of God. We should take heed to His words now. We are in the last days.... perilous times shall come. There are divers pestilences, earthquakes, wars. Nation will rise against nations, famine, drought, crimes, economic crises. But amidst all these..... God alone knows when He comes.
I wrote this note to inform everyone that whatever endeavors, achievements, wealth, knowledge, fame, friends.... and everything, you cannot bring this when we die.
Try to meditate and reflect upon yourself whether you want to stay here on this deserted world or you want to stay with the Lord.... try now, don't wait for tomorrow for tomorrow might never come.... And satan might laugh at us or these note!
I tried to pose and jot this note. I haven't written for quite some time. I missed writing in my diary. But it is my heart's desire to express my emotion about my life's continuous struggle.
For the last 6 months of my struggle in writing my thesis for my masters, I have the nerve now to write this. Amidst all the pain, the high bloods, the 24 hours service of my laptop doing all the revisions and editing, I succumb to the idea of giving up. But then.... God is trying to wake up and rushing my adrenalin.... and gets me going. I have to up 4 o'clock in the morning and sleep again 4 o'clock again in the morning. I have to struggle not to notice my kids even though they are pleading for my attention.... trying to caught my attention, I have to pretend that I haven't notice them even to the extent of ignoring and worst, scolding them. I have to admit that sometimes I told myself I can do it alone.... kaya ko ni. But at the end of the day, you have to tell yourself.... God still is the Sustainer of grace. And the people who really cares for you are those called the shock-absorber. These are the people who behind my tears and bulging eyes, still constantly reminds you of your role... being a mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a cousin, a niece, a student, a friend.... and a teacher whatever you call them and whatever languages or adjectives you express the,, still my heart could not express my gratitude to those who helped me out with my graduate studies. These piece of notepad is not enough for me to write all my sentiment. Bur in the long run...i could sense that after all these achievements, we shall all die.
At the end of the day, you can ponder upon all those things that you had done. And then after all what? I have done everything to please everyone. But, on the contrary you cannot do that. Because we are only human, we can commit imperfections and to our society, this is not acceptable. After all I would say. God knows alone our heart's desire. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
And after all the effort, here you go back again to your responsibility. Doing all school works, taking care of the kids, calling my husband on the phone, missing him for so long now. But then, God still gives me the courage to continue struggling and enduring...'till He comes.
As what I'm trying to reach out to the lost souls, God is almost done with His creation. And finally, He will fulfill His proise to those who believe on Him. Not all who said Lord, Lord shall enter into the kingdom of God. We should take heed to His words now. We are in the last days.... perilous times shall come. There are divers pestilences, earthquakes, wars. Nation will rise against nations, famine, drought, crimes, economic crises. But amidst all these..... God alone knows when He comes.
I wrote this note to inform everyone that whatever endeavors, achievements, wealth, knowledge, fame, friends.... and everything, you cannot bring this when we die.
Try to meditate and reflect upon yourself whether you want to stay here on this deserted world or you want to stay with the Lord.... try now, don't wait for tomorrow for tomorrow might never come.... And satan might laugh at us or these note!
Precious Life
Life is beautiful... they say. How bout the rest of us? What makes life beautiful to you? Would that be simple or quite complicated? If one would be given the chance to write down about their life, I will be receiving tons of mails about it and there will be mixed emotions. My life will be an inspiration as well, or somehow some would criticize about it but that's how I experienced it. And the important thing is that I've learned from those things.
When I was in college, I experienced being away from home for the first time. That was scary, though I have no choice. And in order for me to go to college, I have to avail of the scholarship granted to me being an academic awardee during my high school. And so.... my life continued being a freshmen. I have to go home only twice a month or sometimes once a semester only.
Funny but weird. We are in the same island but different dialects... that's the Philippines. With the 7,107 islands in the archipelago, try to imagine how complex are our dialects. And yet we are living in the same country. Cebuano are among the topnotchers of the people speaking Bisaya. And I am a Hiligaynon speaking girl interacting with different people from the neighboring provinces and they are speaking Karay-a.
My first night was a bit nerve-biting. But I'm coping up.
.... to be continued >>>>>>
When I was in college, I experienced being away from home for the first time. That was scary, though I have no choice. And in order for me to go to college, I have to avail of the scholarship granted to me being an academic awardee during my high school. And so.... my life continued being a freshmen. I have to go home only twice a month or sometimes once a semester only.
Funny but weird. We are in the same island but different dialects... that's the Philippines. With the 7,107 islands in the archipelago, try to imagine how complex are our dialects. And yet we are living in the same country. Cebuano are among the topnotchers of the people speaking Bisaya. And I am a Hiligaynon speaking girl interacting with different people from the neighboring provinces and they are speaking Karay-a.
My first night was a bit nerve-biting. But I'm coping up.
.... to be continued >>>>>>
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