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Can I Afford a Publicity or PR Campaign?

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rain equates to laziness

It has been raining the whole week but none of my classes were suspended which is really unfair. I hate the rain cause it makes me even lazier to move. Anyway, it's midterm week already and all i want is for this term to finally end.

reminder of my failure

My life's been the same everyday. I go to school. I go home. I watch TV then study then sleep. I'm tired. I feel restless. Maybe because I'm just too bored with my life but I don't want to change my phase. This is what I'm used to. This is how I lived my life for a long time now. I don't know why I feel so tired. I guess because of all the negative things that's been happening. I'm always late in mhy THEORYO class which makes me feel nervous for my grades because Miss hates latecomers. And i really don't like theories at all. I don't get the point of studying them and taking up THEORYO again just reminds me of my failure. I just always think that id shoudn't be studying this anymore. I keep on wondering how my perspective in life would've been if i didn't fail. It's really sad.

happiness

Happiness is an acquired skill. There is always something to complain about, even in the best of times. And there is always something to celebrate, even in the worst of times. Happiness is not what happens when everything goes the way you think it should go. Happiness is what happens when you decide to be happy.

Online games

I'm not really into the games in facebook but recently my friend introduced me to the game restaurant city and i kinda liked it. It's like Diner Dasj that is like The Sims which is cool. It's just annoying that it doesn't work in my personal computer. I guess my PC's too slow so i wasn't able to use it for days and i didn't earn any money because my employers were dying of hunger. Anyway so i thought of trying it out in my laptop. Good thing, it worked and i have been playing since i logged in. It's not that healthy for me. But can't control. I want to earn a lot so I can decorate my restaurant better.:) This is what i've been to lately, instead of doing my assignment and reading. Whoops. That's why i believe taht online gaming is not really that healthy for children.

too late?

I'm super affected with Michael Jackson's death and i just so happen to realize that he's a really greta man. And i really feel bad that he died so sudden. I feel bad because it's as if he wasn't happy with his life. Well,of course because of the scandals he's been to but also i learned that he never got to experience what it was like to be a kid and just fool around without being punished severely.
Since he was a breadwinner with a very abusive dad who hurt him whenevr he commits mistake. I hate his dad, really, what kind of a dad would do such to his own son. Anyway, with all of what happened, i learned more about MJ more than ever before. I became really interested with his music, his life, his character. and i just amazed to know how good and how kind-hearted he was. Because of that, i am now a self-proclaimed Mischael Jackson fan. Even though there were many speculations about him. I don't know, but i beleive him. I don't think he would do such or if he did, i think that it was just misinterpreted. He has a childlike heart, he was a humanitarian and many more good attributes. I don't think that a person like him could do scuh horrible things. The media was just really mean to him that's why i hate the media because all they want is to have a scoop that would hit.

Sigh. I love Michael Jackson and though it's already late but I would always remain as his fan and remember his legacy,

life's cruel fate

Michael Jackson is dead. I can't believe. I was never a fan of him but hearing the news makes me sad too. He was about to have his 50 shows in London which was already sold out then all of a sudden he's dead. He's the King of Pop and i never expected him to die so early. Sigh. Cruel reality of life. There are still many speculations what caused his death but i just wish him happiness and peace in heaven and condolences to his children and family.

RIP Michael Jackson.

looking too far

You’ve gotta be extra careful with the things nearest to you
You know the closer you get to something the tougher it is to see it

Got these lines from a Japanese song which I find really meaningful.:)

lame me

The one who breaks the rule is trash but he who abandons his friends is worse than trash.

Okay. I don’t know what to say anymore so I just put this nice quote I got from a Japanese anime I’m watching right now. It’s from Naruto Shippuuden, I know it’s kind of lame for me to watch such but whatever, the story plot is really wisely done and the show is really nice. I got hooked up to it just recently because I watched it in the television. And as usual, I got curious. Although I’m sometimes confused because of the inside story from previous seasons but anyway, I just want to know how things would end. And I really like the character of Naruto, others perceive him as weak but actually he’s one of the fiercest among them.

determination

I love watching TV and the show I blogged about before, One Liter of Tears, has just ended with a really sad ending and I feel bad for her family but what she accomplished is way beyond anyone’s imagination and beyond what she thought she could do. She touched the lives of people through her dairy which was turned into book and now to this show.

As this show ended, I believe that more lives are touched by her story and life. She touched mine. I admire her. I have my highest respect to her and to her family.

this is why I always end up cramming

Okay. This is not healthy for me. I’m watching Naruto in YouTube instead of doing my assignments. I have my homeworks given last two weeks ago and I haven't done it yet.
I’m not being productive. I’m dead.
Now I guess my loads would all pile up for Sunday cramming.

new past time

I’m someone who is easily gets awed and now I’m hooked up with this show Naruto. I know it’s not such a fitting show for me. But I watch anything that I think is sensible enough. I like the show because it’s not just a simple cartoon or anime that is about battling and fighting. But it has story in it and once you get to watch it, you’d realize that it’s way cooler than you thought. Although the story is actually really long. I recently just started watching it because at first I thought it was lame. Bad judgment for me. I’ve watched some animes before and I could say that this is one of the best story plots. I believe that they’ve earned a lot by creating this show.

beyond any power

When you have the power to do something, it’s hard not to try.
But then sometimes, it’s just not worth it.
No need to even try it out.

Does that make sense?

inescapable

We had our report for COMMTEC, I guess everything went well. Although we were just laughing out our report because we didn’t really know how to present it in a manner that would please our professor. But he didn’t question us that much so I guess it’s okay. And he’s really nice, he was also my professor last 2 terms ago so I feel more at ease and less pressured although that doesn’t mean I’m taking him for granted. I won’t cause he’s too nice, I’d only feel bad.

It felt weird going back to school. I guess 10 days vacation is also quite long, my laziness was doubled.

back to school after the VIRUS

I slept late so I didn’t wake up on time for church. I feel bad, really. But my eyes were just really tired. I heard my alarm but then I just turned it off. I’m such a failure. I’m always late and then now, I didn’t attend the meeting. This is not a good sign.

Then during the night, we needed to finish our report for COMMTEC. Cramming is really not a good idea and because I had some trouble about something that kind of caused me to panic. But anyway, we finished the report so it was all good.

usual dinner for me

I am currently eating chesseburger deluxe sandwich of McDo. I guess I have a very unhealthy diet because I always eat foods from fast food chains. But sometimes if I feel like I’ve eaten too much unhealthy food then I’ll refrain from it but sometimes I can’t help it. It’s either I don’t like the food in our house or no one cooked and I don’t know how to cook so we don’t have anything to eat. That’s the time that we order in fast food chains and waste money. Anyway right now, I’m enjoying this burger and fries for my dinner.

I feel like i lost some weight.

i need money

My sister is selling some of her stuffs in ebay and I find this ebay thing really cool because people in this online shopping seem to get easily interested. She’s about to close a deal already and I want to sell some of my stuffs too. It’s nice to have some mode of income. And from my last blog, she still doesn’t know how the payment and the shipping goes but now she figured all those things out so we can sell more stuffs already. This is nice because we have so many stuffs that we aren’t using anymore. I hope to earn something. I badly need some money. When you lose something, you need to have a replacement for it. Well, just for my clothing.

LIFE

I’m watching this show One Liter of Tears in GMA. I think I already made a blog about this already but I want to again. I can’t help not to cry whenever I’m watching this. It’s about a 15 year old girl student in Japan who got this incurable disease. The show’s soon to end and as usual I’m a spoiler so I want to know how the story would end. I did my research in the internet and found out that the show is actually a true story which made me even sadder. It was said that she died at the age of 25 and it was a really sad ending which will be featured in the show. I can’t wait to see it. From what I read, she broke up with her boyfriend because she knew that their relationship would lead nowhere because she’ll die soon. I hate sad ending but I guess this is real life; although it didn’t have a happy ending but I was really inspired by this story. She didn’t give up and lived her life to the fullest. I hate deaths and goodbyes and I know that her family did suffer a lot. I feel sorry for them but I admire them because despite all their difficulties they didn’t leave her side and was with her till the end. This story is about love, friendship, family, life, and happiness. I give two thumbs up for this movie!

I love watching TV although for some people it’s a waste of time but I learn a lot through different shows especially true story. It’s just a matter of choosing a beautiful story.

one bad news

Something came up with the two of my close friends that made me really shocked so I’m worried big time. I hate it when people fight although they didn’t really fight, they just had a misunderstanding. I really wanna talk to my other friend but my other friend doesn’t want to let her know that I know so there. I don’t wanna interfere; well I know they’ll fix all of this soon. All I can do is be there once they need me and I know that they know that. I just didn’t expect something such would happen.=(

online fad

I just figured out how to use ebay because my sister created an account then all of a sudden she was able to view all the other cool stuffs. I got hooked into it the moment I saw the bags and the dresses being sold at a really low price. But the problem is I don’t know how to do the transaction. I don’t understand how the shipping works and anyway, I don’t have enough money. But once I got my money and I learned how to do the transaction; I’d buy some stuffs, definitely. It’s nice to discover something new, well I know I’m a little late discoverer but anyway, at least I did.

And I also heard that there are some scams that happen in this online shopping so it helped me to not be too trusty and be fooled in the end. I think that’s the problem in this online shopping since here, it’s a no return no exchange policy that’s why if the seller gave you a fake Gucci bag with what you thought was authentic, you can’t do anything anymore. Also, you don’t know them personally so you can’t really chase them for anything. Well, sad to think that some people would actually do such just for money although they seem really believable or am I just really gullible. HAHAHA. I guess that’s life.

torture...

Obviously, my blogs are getting shorter and more senseless. But I don’t have any juices to think for a topic and write things about it. I just want to write so I’m done for the day. Well right now, I’m hungry because I just ate a Mcdo chicken fillet for dinner and that wasn’t enough! I’m hungry yet sleepy. I’m bored, definitely.

simple nothings

Trying to cope up for the days I missed, I don’t have anything to say since I just stayed home yesterday. Well, I’m happy though because Joh’s back from Europe. I hope she’ll stay healthy especially this time and she even came from abroad. Anyway, I’m excited to see her soon.
That’s all, I guess.

boredom yet again.

I didn’t write for three days and now I’m writing again because I have to. Sigh. I guess I was just kind of lazy to use the computer.
I’m bored to death. I’m in poverty mode because I have no allowance because there are no classes. It saddens me that I have no money but I’m enjoying my rest just with fear and paranoia.

scary, infectious, deadly

I don’t miss school, if I am given the choice, I’d even prolong the suspension since the case are actually increasing and it’s getting scarier since you never know if you actually had contact with that person because your don’t know who they are. And you don’t know which stuffs have they touched, or coughed on. It’s really driving me nuts because I’m very paranoid when it comes to these viruses or contagious disease. I hate it totally. I just still can’t believe that our school was actually penetrated. I thought that since after the 1st week there was no news of any student getting sick then it’s already safe. But no, because all of a sudden, this news came out. Today, the numbers been increased up to 3 cases. And the current one wasn’t the classmate of the two infected so DOH doesn’t know how this guy got the virus since he didn’t go out of the country. Now, it’s anybody’s problem. Who’s that new infected 17 year old guy? I don’t even have an idea if I know him or a friend of mine knows him or if I had interacted with him. It’s really freaking me out. I don’t want to g back to school because you’ll never know who could develop the symptoms. I’m really afraid; I just hope that everything would go well already.

I want to go out but I can’t because it keeps on raining. I don’t want to be stuck in traffic. Also, right now, I’m scared to go to places with many random people I don’t know.

out of boredom and fear

I’m bored to death. I can’t go out because of the rain because I hate traffic and flood so I prefer to actually just stay inside the house. But it’s really boring although I do love the rest I’m having.

The news kind of scares me though since they’re reporting cases about influenza and the number of cases in our school is increasing which makes me paranoid. I hate this influenza. I just hope that all of this would finally stop and this wouldn’t be an epidemic in our country, actually, in the world. It’s scary. This influenza could kill people and not only that, if people knew that a person was infected, they are kept away from the society. Well, they should be. But sometimes other people who are insensitive enough make them feel worse and even blame them for the possibility of infecting others. As if they wanted that. Like what happened in our school, now it’s a big deal if you’re from La Salle because you might actually be a carrier or so. I think that’s the worse part of having this virus next to it being fatal.

what a news

I don’t have class today so I was really shocked when my friend texted me about the H1N1 virus in our school. There’s a confirmed case of the virus from a student in our school that’s why our class is suspended from June 4-14. I don’t know if I should be happy or not. I am happy because of course I don’t need to wake up early. I don’t need to worry about anything but I am actually worried. I am worried because I don’t want our vacation to be delayed and I feel like our professors would then rush which would give us more pressures and loads to handle.

And of course, I'm scared; I don't want to be infected. Pray pray pray!

But anyway, right now, I guess I should just enjoy this break. :)

-supposed to be my June 3 post.

not-so-lucky me

I hate Tuesdays and Thursdays. I need to wake up early because my class starts at 8 in the morning and If you know me, then you’d know that I’m not a morning person. I’m not punctual and I’m lazy. But since life is not really on my side, I always get an 8 o’clock class and with a terror professor. In her record, I already have two absences; I just don’t know if she erased the one earlier since I was just late. And yes, yet again I am late. I tried but I’m such a failure. I don’t want to be late because I’m scared of her and this is my second time taking this subject (the last time, it was also an 8 o’clock class, lucky me) and my third time having her as a professor. I don’t want her to think that I’m not taking her seriously because I totally do.

So I came in late and I sat in the middle in front of her; that was really a mistake. Anyway, I was dying of nervousness because she keeps on making eye contacts with me which pressured me to do the same with her. It’s not easy to make eye contact to someone you’re scared of but I’m even more scared for her to think that I’m trying to avoid.

The discussion was on-going and came the part I hate the most. She decided to take her class list and call names. guess who’s the first she called? ME! I was really shocked but thank God the question was easy to answer and I was able to provide the correct answer. After my question, I didn’t know the other answers anymore. Whew. this term is a tough term for me since if I fail this subject again, I’ll be delayed for another year which can’t happen anymore. I wouldn’t know what to tell my family if that even happen and I don’t want to stay at La Salle for that long. One year already hurt me badly, I couldn’t take another year again. Hopefully things would go well for me this term. Also, I’ll try not to be late anymore.

dream on :))

I want to go to Korea. Why? Obviously, the fever of the boys over flowers has affected me big time. Boys over flowers is a Korean TV series that is now featured in ABS-CBN. It’s the same as the Taiwan series Meteor Garden, although I like the Korean version better. I’m a very shallow person. I get awed by the simplest thing. I might sound really pathetic or baduy but I am currently in love with one of the main characters in that show. His name is Kim Hyun Joong (Ji Hoo in the show) and he’s amazing. He’s really beautiful guy probably because he’s a Korean. Anyway, it’s better to like these out-of-reach people, I guess. You never have the right to expect. (HAHA)

I’m his biggest fan here in the Philippines and I really want to see him in real life. That’s why I want to go to Korea. If I could continue dreaming, I would want to see him up close, talk to him, meet him, be friends with him, and so on. But of course that’s just impossible. I don’t know until when will I dream about this but right now, I’m enjoying it. I’m like a trying to be Korean person. I’m getting fond of seeing Korean people, hearing them talk, watching some of the Korean TV shows in youtube. I also try to memorize some common Korean words. My sister finds it weird that the fever hasn’t left me yet since I’ve already finished the show but it still on-going in ABS-CBN so if I have time, I make it a point that I could re-watch it again. I don’t know until when will I be into this Korean show but I could say that I’ll be a fan of Kim Hyun Joong for quite some time. Because with or without the show, he’s an awesome artist so for that span of time, I would always want to go to Korea.

Rain rain go away

It’s been raining for some days now. After days of heat then all of a sudden it’s raining really hard. I just wonder why it came in this time that our class had resume. I hate rainy season because I always need to bring my umbrella. My feet easily get dirty when I walk on the streets. And really, I don’t like getting wet because I am super paranoid and scared of getting sick. But if I’m only staying inside the house, I love the rain, totally. I love the rain because it cools down my room and makes my sleeping sound and sweet. It’s just that now, I have my school. I commute when I go to school; I commute when I go home and the rain makes it not less easy for me. And I have class in Andrew so I need to undergo all the hassle just to transfer building and attend class.

But of course, rain isn’t that bad. Because of the rain, I can wear long-sleeves and use my jackets. But because the rain makes me sleep soundly, I, all the more, find difficulty waking up which makes me late for my morning class. Although I love the feeling of rain because it makes me lazy and gives me the feeling to just chill; I’m just not sure if that’s a good thing.

If only we could just have a cool climate without heavy rain since it causes flood, then that would be the best climate. Since it wouldn’t be so hot yet it wouldn’t also be rainy. I really don’t know what to say anymore. I just here the continuous drops of the rain and makes me hope for a no classes announcement. Impossible, though.

simple pleasures

I wasn't able to write yesterday because I was busy ding my other assignment. Now, since I just came home from Mall of Asia. I would just write the things I saw that I want to buy.

First, I saw these nice white jeans in Zara, though I don’t if it fits right but I’ll try to go back next time and check it out. If it fits right, I’ll buy it since I really want to buy a nice white pants.

Second, I saw this cute flats in the Department Store and is really cheap. But the display didn’t have my size and I was too lazy to ask the saleslady for my size. Because there were so many people in MOA which is really annoying. I couldn’t stay there any longer but I’ll try to look for it in other SM Department Store.

Third, I want to buy the sandals that I saw in VNC which was really cute and comfortable to wear. Also, I’m assured with its quality since I’ve bought many pair of sandals from this store already. I’m just not sure if they still have my size because the displays were big sizes and usually if the displays are in big sizes that means there are no stocks anymore. I’ll try to look for it in other branches. I would love to buy it but I’m not really that eager since I know that they’d soon have new arrivals.


Basically, these are the things that I want to buy. And why wasn’t I able to buy any of them? Obviously, because I don’t have enough money; I’m in poverty mode. I wasn’t able to ask money from my mom, and I just bought something the other day so I only have few bucks left in my wallet. But I am determined to go back for these stuffs that are why I’m back to saving money. I’ll try to be as thrifty as I can so I could at least start buying some of these stuffs.

H2O

Things 'veI learned about water...

Humans need water in everyday life. Our body is sustained by water. The lack of 20% in our body would cause death. That’s how important water is for our body. But there’s a lot more to know. Are we sure that the water we drink is safe and clean? People are increasingly concerned about the safety of their drinking water. People buy drinking bottles, thinking that this is the safe water. Even in our homes we prefer buying from water stations just to ensure our safety. Water supplies once considered pure are found to have contaminants. This is the water from the tap. What are these contaminants? What are its causes? Who can we blame?

Water contamination is caused by leaks in the pipes hence when the pressure is low, soil and groundwater may seep into leaking pipes. Another cause would be illegal connection; these connections are not well constructed and may lead to seeping in of soil and mud. The use of booster pumps creates more pure in the pipes and the pressure can suck into the pipes and contaminate the water. These are only some of the causes of the contamination in our water. It’s still our responsibility to make our water clean. We can either worsen the situation or keep the situation in control.

“We cannot expect pure water, but we want safe water.” The contamination in here are said NOT to be harmful in our body but too much of it may be dangerous. That’s why we also need to be careful. But what the authorities assure is that tap water is still safe to drink.

The least we can do is to protect and take good care of our mother natrue.

Words of thought: The Philippines and Filipinos

Philippine’s election is soon coming. Politicians are now getting ready. Those who have plans of running for the presidential elections are now announcing their interest. Different parties are searching for the perfect candidates whether the opposition or the administration. Everyone’s preparing for the 2010 election already. Different campaign materials are being posted. Some already have their campaigns in commercials of the top local networks in the Philippines. As early as last year, if I’m not mistaken, some of the presidential candidates are already campaigning. I hate politics. I find its world full of lies and deceptions. Although some would probably be with the truth but due to the culture Philippine politics has, even good-hearted people are infected and influenced once they enter in the world of politics.

How corrupt Philippine government really is? In my point of view, all these politicians whatever parties they are in, whatever position they have, they are all corrupt in one way or another. Stealing a pen and stealing money is weighed differently, but the context doesn’t change that it is still stealing. Just like the corruption here in the Philippines. We can see in the shows like Imbestigador; they feature those Baranggay Chairmen or even just the Kagawad are corrupt. They do their own illegal ways just to earn extra money. But the problem with us is that we are very relaxed people. Even if there is already corruption or deception that is happening, we tend to just accept it if it’s only small time or small case. That’s why corruption has been embedded to our culture because we just let it happen. We didn’t stop the corruption in its small stage that’s why it kept on growing up to a point that we can’t do anything anymore because almost all the government officials are doing it. This is the sad reality of the Philippine government. I want to say that I can still see hope for the improvement of our country but right now, I could say that our country’s condition is very blur. I can’t really tell where it would soon end up.

Philippine has many problems, one of which is definitely its people; only a few of the big population of the Philippine does care about the future of its country. Only a few think that we should fight for our country. Only a few are bothered when we rank high as one of the most corrupt country because the large part of the Filipino population is in the marginalized sector where they don’t really have time to care for the country because they are busy fighting for their survival everyday. They don’t even know if they have something to eat for the next week and so how can we expect them to even be bothered by the problems of this country.

BUT I don’t think that it’s an excuse for a Filipino citizen to not love its own country. I’m not being biased but I’m just setting out my opinions and beliefs regarding this matter. As I see it, these people make their situation in life an excuse for them to be free from responsibility as a Filipino. It’s as if because they are poor, they expect the government to feed them, give them shelters, education and the like while not doing anything. I understand that they didn’t choose to be in that condition but is it enough reason for them to be excused in not doing the right thing? Life is hard as it is but it becomes even harder when you expect other people to help you survive. Because these people could disappoint you anytime and when that time comes, how would you then continue and survive?
This blog is getting really fuzzy. First, I just talked about the election then now I’m being negative with the Filipino people. I guess it is naturally linked together. I have hopes for the Philippine but I believe that the Philippine would only rise up if its people would actually cooperate.

I see that the Philippine for many people is a land full of wants, wishes and hopes. I could say that a jeepney driver wants to have his children finish school, wishing that someday their lives would be better off. This is the hope that they have that’s why they survive. If we could only bring these aspirations and hopes for our country, then someday, maybe, our country will also succeed.

Failure Due to Wrong Pursuit

As what Plato said, “The fittest in a democracy must be a beast who knows how to please sizable crowds.” Democracy is a government by the people and for the people. Many countries are under the democratic rule, one of which is the Philippines. The Philippines first attained its independence against the American Imperialism and had its transition to One- Man democracy of Marcos rule. The promise of granting Philippines total independence from the control of the United States failed. The Authoritarian rule of Marcos was said to be supported by the Unite States. The people of the Philippines did not very much like the dictatorship of Marcos. Under the leadership of Cory Aquino, the Philippines had its first People Power or EDSA Revolution1. Even though the Filipino succeeded in this EDSA 1, still EDSA 2 happened, and EDSA 3. We don’t know if there would still be next to come.

Democracy is not working in the Philippines. Democracy is not really understood by the people and the government itself is not run by democracy. The country’s election is one big event for the Filipino. For those who are seeking for change, for the ones who are hoping for something better. It’s one important event in the Philippines especially for the politicians who would do everything to make their way, whether in the Baranggay Hall, in the Senate or up to the position in Malacanang. This is an event participated by almost all the Filipinos aged 18 and above. There are always many controversies every time the country is conducting an election. Poverty hinders a clear voting, and Bribery takes advantage of the opportunity. Most politicians are indeed rich, while most Filipinos live on hundred pesos per day or less. Some of these wealthy politicians use Bribery as a political tool to maintain their power in the Philippine government. Where is democracy when these poor Filipino have no choice but to give into the manipulation of these greedy politicians? Democratic country gives a chance for its citizens to vote. That’s the good thing about it. People left with dignity would always know their right choice.

Philippines- ranked second in the world for political killing. Most of them were church activists, lawyers, union leaders and others who work for political change. There were 858 politically- related killings. Where is democracy when one’s life is at stake in taking his stand? Why are these people being deprived of their rights, when it is them who should be making the decision? The good democratic thing about it is these people took their stand. They knew that they should fight for their beliefs, and they desired for a change. The decision making process in the government can range from a political system that is a democracy and a single individual or a few individuals in control.

From a book that I read, it says that “The essential features of First democracy were freedom from tyranny and the inclusion of all citizens in governance… Any kind of tyranny- including majority rule- keeps some citizens out of government.” The misconception about democracy is making it similar with the majority rule; though the Philippines are mostly composed of poor people. These large numbers of people don’t have their freedom. They are the ones who are less considered while corruption is taking place in the government. These poor Filipinos are the minority who are under the power of majority which are the powerful people, the politicians, and wealthy people. For example, simple election held for a class-head in a school. There would be Anthony, the silent but intelligent one. Mike, the popular one and have more active social life. The students would have their candidates but because the majority would vote for Mike; these majority could frighten and exclude the minority. They could also use means to influence the minority. Majority rule is plainly a kind of tyranny. It ha been said that it’s not freedom if you have to join the majority in order to feel that you are free. The good thing that can be considered is that in the Philippines, people agree about democracy though it’s not practiced well. Filipino still have positive views in the so- called democratic rule.

In an authoritarian form of government, the same with Marcos rule. It has been explained that authoritarian regimes emphasize the claims of authority over those of individual liberty. Marcos was a harsh ruler but he gained many things for the country which are not made better by the democratic government. Rather, the country got worse. Democracy is not real on the current situation of the country. The people protesting and rallying against this and that, some even don’t know what they are protesting for. Democracy should have lessened the revolts because it should be that the citizens are satisfied. It is them who should be making the decisions. Democracy should have led to understanding of the people and the government but it is opposite here in the Philippines. Both want to have what they believe they should have. It is not democracy at all. It’s like having a tyrant in a crowd it can never control. Compare to the authoritarian rule; the crowd is controlled but country benefits, although it also has its downsides. The fact is the Philippines have not really gone better. It’s slowly taking its downfall because of the wrong pursuit of democracy.

First day vibe

I hate and love the first day of school year. Now, I’ve experienced my first day of school as a junior student, it’s weird how every 1st day of the school year, it’s a different feeling; when actually it’s still the same school, same food in the canteen, same kind of chair and table. Nothing really changed. But I guess the feelings or emotions students feel on the 1st day or even the whole term or school year is not based on the aesthetics of the school. Because the school doesn’t change, well maybe it did because our building is freshly painted; I can even smell the stink of the paint although those changes don’t affect the students that much. Anyway, what is there to care about the paint of the classrooms.

When you think about it, every new school year, we feel different. This year I was really excited. I was excited to see my friends, to bond with them again, to create new experiences while I can still remember my 1st year, my frosh days. Funny when I think about it. Of course, I didn’t know many people back then. I don’t know how to commute, I’d get lost inside the campus. I’m easily awed with what I see but now, everything looks the same. Not to mention that I’m really pissed with those frosh especially during the 1st week or 1st month, because they always block your way. They’ll walk in groups, like 5 people lining up vertically in front of you and there is me in a panic mode, hustling not to be late. But for them, they’re so relax and as if not minding other people walking along the same SJ Walk they’re blocking. Although I must admit, before, that was just us. I could say that this phenomenon is a trend in La Salle. Almost all the people I know feel the same with the frosh, although all those people could look back and say that before it was them. But of course, now that it’s not us, it’s really annoying. Frosh year is the embarrassing yet memorable year where everyone doesn’t know anyone, and everyone tries to know everyone. Just the sad thing is sometimes people don’t like what they know, and the supposed happy friendship loses their bond. But it’s nice to have friends who stayed until now.

Is the first day that important? For me, I can’t tell.I could say no because what you feel on the 1st day easily changes on the 3rd day or after a week. Although it would be better that at the start of the school year, a student is motivated to do well but I experienced that already. Last year, I had a nice vibe, I wanted to have good grades, be active in extracurricular activities, but as things change, your emotions change. The feeling of excitement and enthusiasm changed and I became tired, bored and frustrated. It wasn’t such a happy year for me.

I don’t know how to explain the 1st day of school. I feel like I’m making such big deal out of it. But for me, it’s a big deal because it involves a lot of ones emotions. During my vacation I don’t want that 1st day date to come, I want to enjoy my vacation, I still want to sleep long, but of course, I can’t change anything and that day still arrived. So when it was that day, I was actually excited. How can one’s emotion shift that fast? I don’t really know. Then now, I’m facing reality that school is not just a place where you can meet your friends. You also meet your professors here, those terror professors and unending major subjects. Some professors already give assignments. Now, I’m afraid and worried.

School life is really a frustration for students; it plays too much with ones emotions. But when you pass through all those and reflect, school life will always be a memorable one. That one is a fact.

friendship

The memories are still the same, but maybe I could’ve been the one who changed.

These are lines by Kim Joon from my favorite Korean TV Series. It was 5 years after he and his friends graduated. I guess they departed ways then. He went back to his old school, reminiscing the old days where the friendship and love was fresh. But now, as he visited the school, he felt sad; as he said it was as if he was already forgetting his clique. He then texted his friends to meet at the school, and the memories were refreshed. They shared laughs just like before, they played around just like the old days. From there, he realized, nothing really changed with him and his friends. It’s just that they have their own lives now. They can’t just fool around all day like in their high school days. He was forgetting because he was moving on without them. He was forgetting them because he kept them only as a mere memory.

Why am I talking about these stuffs? Well, I don’t really know probably because currently, it’s my favorite line. The moment I heard that line, I liked it. Although at that time, I didn’t really understand it yet but after some time I felt the same thing with my high school clique. And I understood everything. It was when I went to my high school kabarkada’s debut; all of our other kabarkadas were there. We are 12 all in all. I still get to see some one or two of them but the rest, no contact at all. It’s been a year or two I think. It’s not that I don’t miss them, I do. But it’s just that I had other priorities, i became very preoccupied that there was not much space for them anymore that’s why I don’t really search for them. And in that debut, I realized everything. I saw some of my high school teachers; I saw some of my batch mates. I was really happy seeing them. And suddenly this line from that series popped out. “The memories are still the same, but maybe I was the one who changed.” I wasn’t erasing them, but maybe because I’m not spending my life with them that I was forgetting them already. Our meeting wasn’t awkward, everyone stayed the same, only that the singles before now have boyfriends; some have different boyfriends form before. I’m not really that much updated. But when I’ve seen them and have been with them, laughed with them, we were making new memories. And I just felt that I want to make more memories with them. Not just memories to be forgotten but continuous memories for keepsake. I guess if there are always new memories, then no one would forget anyone.

As for that, I’ve decided not to forget them as much as I don’t want them to forget me. I’ll try my best to make time for them so we could create new memories together. And one day when I reflect about them, it wouldn’t be so hard for me to remember them because they were never really gone in my life. I could say that this line or actually this Korean show served as a reminder for me.

This is my first time to make an online blog that’s why I don’t have any idea what to say or talk about. But I’m gonna try my best to make this blog fruitful as possible. Ciao!=)