No matter how the wind blows, the mountain cannot bow to it"

The day was full of topsy-turvy events. Just this morning, I wasn't able to attend the First Friday Mass and the launching of the Buwan ng Wika because the auditorium was too crowded. I asked Paul to take a picture of the dance so I can submit for Journalism in case we need to. We had a quiz on Journalism about Cory Aquino. We also had the priviledge to express our tribute for her when our teaches asked us to write a feature story pertaining to the things she had accomplished for the country. The truth is, some of my ideas were sort of copied from my essay in English. After that, we had a free time because III-Berzeilus attended Comsci 3. We have the same time of that subject with them and I guess it was their turn for the Friday sched. MAPEH class was a total blow for us. Sermons took place. Luckily, i didn't hear the reat of those because we were called to settle a problem regarding our Friday sched. I don't want to tell you this yarn because there were a lot of names involved. After that, we had a terrific discussion in Social Studies. Our teacher was an eye-opener for us students. She discussed that the significant person who has just died recently was praised with words not appropriate for her. Her deeds have been overmeasured. The description of her regime, exaggerated and as well her personality. Wow. She owns ABS-CBN at her regime pala... The wise words of our teacher that struck me most were "The media can manipulate us. No matter how dirty a person is, they try to smother him/her with all these perfumes that make him/her appealing to the public. Kaya kayo mga bata, sanayin niyong magbasa at mag-isip tungkol dun para balang araw, marunong kayo mag-criticize/ makita ang katotohanan sa likod ng mga bagay-bagay." It struck me because I was an editorial writer and I have to be precise in giving my opinions. Just awhile ago, I was giving these labels to the said person we were tackling, the labels which our teacher was referring too. Too ironical... Ouch. Remembering I wrote these praises despite the falsehood it hides.

Contemplating upon this, we headed for the Sound Experience studio to practice. I felt kinda sad when I learned that one of our band members would not be coming. I understood her for the day was too tiring. I felt more dissappointed when one of my band members proposed we should get another singer. It is because she said that no one in our band could fit into the song. Ouch again. I felt that she was referring to me, who was the vocalist all along... I kinda did the voice Katy Perry has because my throat has a scar already. I also thought that maybe I don't have a good voice. Awww, so much for the piano vocalization stuff....

I rode the jeep for the second time. It was fun because the jeep carried a maximum of 6 passengers all the way through MCU. Hahahaha. I took pictures and I tried to read The Tales of the Grimm Brothers. It took me 30 minutes before going home. I still pondered about the things that happened today, that I have to make my stand with or against the icon and whether I would be discouraged to sing again... :( But let me tell you this, despite of these problems, I would continue doing my best in everything I can for God and my parents who expect much from me...

How does a preoccupied mind think?

Classes were suspended due to fact the typhoon "Kiko" came back to the Philippines with a speed of 130km/hr (according to Gelli). Before this event happened, Jonah Garcia and I arranged a lot of things for the Atomos bulletin board. After 1 week, this bulletin board still lies blank. Why? For this kind of time, students are stacked with a lot of projects and we are too preoccupied to focus only to this activity. But I got a peculiar experience with Jonah; I confided her my innermost feelings about this person and she too revealed her own. I realized we're both lying in the same scenario. But I told her we are lucky because not many would be that close to the people they admire/look up to. Well, the conversation was too heavy for me explain yet I find it noble for us girls who plunge into the sacrificial pool just to make others *ehem* happy.

After this, II-Thales and I went to KFC. I garnered the best company and to tell you honestly I kinda missed this group. They respect me at the same time have fun with me no matter how cloudy the skies were. I rode the jeepney on the way home. This was my first time riding all the way to Monumento. I acquired countless experiences. One of them was having interviewed by this students (I dunno what school they came from). They asked me if studying in MSHS was difficult and I told them that as long as you keep focused on studying your notes regularly, you won't fall out (Shucks, GC). They asked these personal questions in which I didn't answer a lot of them. One of them suddenly introduced. His name is Anthony and he told me when do I leave. I told him the answer and replied that he will follow me (Goodness). I looked away from him. Time ran like the wind and it was time for me to get of the jeepney. He followed and said "Have my umbrella since yours is already broken." The irony is, it wasn't raining at that time. I just said a courteous "No" and thanked him. What a queer guy. A second, he introduces then suddenly, you're with him and you're friends. As Anthony and I separated ways, I thanked God for the day and walked home... It made the day unique among the others...Gee, I miss walking across the church

“There are many who would choose not to help sinners…”

As an observer, I always lie in wait to watch for the simple scenarios in everyday life. They help me to reflect what is already there or what is essential to gain. With this explanation, I impart you my story:

In one gloomy day, when I was walking way home, I saw a ragged man who was pushing a cart full of bottles and newspapers. Some people say, he is “The man who did not study well in school that is why he contributes burden in our society (A.K.A Salot sa Lipunan). For that, he is pointed out as a sinner, who is ignorant, foolish and vague. Others would brand him as “The thief who uses his looks to gain both pity and money.” To this, people would frown and look at him with loathing. I cannot forget to add the crowd who eschews him because he is made the way he is (dirty, foul and rotten). They say “Our body is the temple of God, why abandon it like that? This careless comment makes our ragged man a sinner. We cannot forget the recent development of thought to this man got; he is “The man who is used by a consortium to gain money through their begging. Though they are many, none of them would choose to reach their hand out to this man, offer him a “Hello” or give alms. Why? It is because they know what he is today is the reason of his own actions and that, they could never excuse him for anything. He has his own life and we have our own. In short, “We don’t care…”

There are people who would opt to help this ragged man but they are also constricted upon the conflict of what is KINDNESS nowadays. The practical would say “You are considered stupid if you give help to people like that”. How, this considerate person would say. “It is because you are teaching them to be dependent of your help. You are showing them the easy way which to us laboring mammals, are wrong. Look, if they are given blessings in just a matter of time while we work our entire lives to get these blessings, it would be unfair.” The kind one defeated of notion, leaving them behind. He must contemplate another cause to prevail his point. On the other hand, the blind mammals are rejoicing they think they have influenced this individual. They feast with their laughs and think of another development to abolish the idea of helping. So much for this practicality…

Out of a sudden, I diverted my direction and helped the man on the street while he picked his things as the street vendor ordered him to leave. I remembered I was not in my uniform and I am a stranger that remains to be mysterious. I saw a lot of people with raised eyebrows and whispering. There are lots of scowling faces, showing that what I am doing is not acceptable anymore to the society. I ignored and continue to help this man with his cart. I conversed with him and he told me he was an illegal resident of that area and he had been circling for three days. I said if I just report his problem to our barangay captain, he replied OK. I was satisfied. Before we departed to our separate ways, I handed him all the money I have and the snack I offered and ran. I knew he was going to return it to me for he wouldn’t even accept the snack I offered (“I ate already” he explains but I think the expression of hunger was written all over his face). After that I wept.

I did not weep because out of the crowd I stepped out and did an effort to help but got forsaken for it. The society at the present time was clouded by the idea of being trapped in a hard time (How could this be a hard time when there are a lot of improvements around?). They accepted the value of practicality over kindness while the truth is kindness can take you further and pertains not more to life but more than life. Let me make it clear for these people. Do you know why we are trapped in this so-called “Hard time”? It is because you only think of yourselves. It is because you cannot afford to help people anymore and do the exact opposite: you have learned to love dragging people down so you can be called as “the people who are higher than ‘them’”. You cannot find peace until you have learned you are greater upon others. That is why you don’t like to help sinners; because you think they should be in the lower circle of hell than you.