Kamusta

Well, here I am to talk about what's happening in my life from an outsider's point of view. Socrates, am I doing it right?


Mostly about school, this is. I miss Yoda very much. I've stopped my marathon-ing when I left Doha. That was the only place able to hold a stable connection to keep me streaming Yoda. But his words (and sentence structure) continues to take hold of me. Not so long, this post must not be. For rise early, you should.


It's been a month since I last talked about it, but here's to give you a short recap on what my student life has been since.


Still, English and Philo remain as my most beloved, yet I am continuing to strive in loving the other subjects as well. Algeb is my neutral acquaintance, while Trig has been proving to be quite disagreeable. Err numbers. Physics, though, has been quite interesting so far.



I like the concept of having a Philosophy journal and having the freedom to write anything and everything you want on it, especially the journey of wonder as Sir Noel put it earlier. I hope I can find time to write, though. Time hasn't been too kind. Or I haven't been too wise in using it. Either way, I need more wisdom and time.


Iliad has been tickling some part of my mind for weeks now. There's something in it that I believe I have been going around but can't quite point out. I just need that moment of recognition because I believe that something still is missing in my web of Iliad thought. But I'm excited at the prospect of the WE and the OE; no matter how I would do. After all, it's not about being good or better than anyone else. I'm doing it because of the love of learning; of excellence for His greater glory. May everything fall into place and mind that way.

It's funny how I sometimes catch myself smiling just while in class, learning something in Philo or in English, leaning forward as if ready to attack on my teachers - not to hurt them or anything, just to glomp them for giving the opportunity to learn so much. I hope they don't find it weird when that happens, because I'm very amazed by how much I am blessed with able teachers and lovely lessons - those that I had only been dreaming of before, especially in Philo. So smiling like crazy because of learning is only a natural reaction. I thought that should be known by now. Hahaha!



LogCom has been keeping me quite busy too. We've been having meetings and I'm really thankful for the members and especially for my ever-patient, hardworking, creative, and hardcore LogCore. If not for them, I would not have survived the VP-passing or the meeting-presiding because I'm really not used to them. I have other issues that I have to settle during the Retreat about Log and I really hope I get things cleared out. I love this team - a really huge blessing they are; and I hope I get to serve them in the best way I can.



Leadership Training was very memorable. I could still remember so much from what I have learned from that night and a day; and it was really what I needed at that time, especially the Faircore circle. Although it took us about three hours, it was all worth it- getting to know each other in a much deeper level; and getting to tell each other that we will always back each other up especially when it starts to get tough.


The PNPA interaction offered me a new light on public service. I saw how orderly and disciplined they were and I can't help but think that if everyone was like that, wouldn't we be living in utopia? The cadets seemed so idealistic and patriotic that the hope in PNP has been rekindled. I mean, do we have a right to come up with a prejudice on all the police being corrupt if we ourselves aren't even willing to risk our lives for the country? Seriously, it was a very eye-opening experience.


Everything has been going quite well. Reading Blindness by Jose Saramago. Still trying to get through Fellowship of the Ring once and for all. Book-reading has been on hiatus though. Sadly, the truth, that is. We're going to Baguio next week WOOOOOOO it's our Retreat for 4 days. I'm really looking forward to it and I'm certain that it would really be something that I would take with me as I end this AA journey. I hope it would be a way for our class to be back in the arms of our God especially now that we need to trust Him the most. Also, I hope that I would be able to look for answers and to see everything in a completely renewed perspective.

He has made everything beautiful in His time.

Speaking of the Retreat, I am now to leave to make palancas. I hope that was enough to tell you about the weeks. Adios. :)