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Do you remember when we were kids, we all imitated characters. I took the shoes of Yamato or Matt of Digimon. He had that appeal to me as a kid. He was the rebel yet still pursued the greater good for all with friendship as his main virtue. I can remember it clearly that the only way to realize the power of the crest of Friendship was when the virtue was fully exhibited in the bearer. I remember when his was realized; he felt so helpless that he could not help his friends. He only thought of his friends and saving them. And with that, his digimon was able to evolve. That is why I wanted to learn how to play the harmonica because Matt could and plays it during his softest times. 

I believe it's again time to revive this.

Now, About ATHEISM.

I have been joining atheist groups in Facebook for a couple of weeks now. In actuality, I'm not an Atheist or nowhere near it; I'm just observing them and see how their arguments play. So far, I am not quite happy about their plausible, or if I really must call them, arguments. They all throw this stuff against the Roman Catholic Church. ONLY TO THE RCC. What they are throwing are all crappy and absurdity.

For now, I will speak about them. I am not generalizing the whole Atheist group but only the individuals I have seen in Facebook. We have the calamity coming- the tsunami from Japan. They are all whining how people in facebook are asking fo God's help and prayers. Yes, they may think that it is absurd- how we call for help, for them, from an imaginary being. But if I will be given a chance to ask them, I will raise the point of alternatives. What should we do, if we do not ask for help? What can we do? Go to the coastal areas and save all the people? Go to Japan and give them relief goods? I mean, we are in a situation where we are just waiting for the calamity to happen. Nobody can stop it. And they present no alternative for they do not have a so-called imaginary and all-powerful being to ask help for. At least for theist, they have Someone to ask help for. Not only that, it gives them that hope and light that there is an omnipotent God that will take care of them.  Furthermore, it keeps the people from sinking into despair. With that hope, they are able to act because they know that WE will be safe at the end of the day. And what is it for the Atheist? Die in despair.

Religion has existed for a reason. Not only because of Morality but also of practical reasons. Religion, even in the sociological perspective, plays an important role in a micro and macro levels of society.

And so, I believe that Theism is still better than Atheism.

Aba! AHA! ALA na.

ABA, Marso na pala! Ano na ba ang naabot mo? Ako kaya? Na-eexcite ka na ba sa graduation mo? Sa pagiging sophomore mo?

AHA! Kay, galing naman nitong buwan na ito. Pagkatapos nito,

Ala nang lahat!






Adriann

Bakit ba nag-aaral kung wala namang pupuntahan pagkatapos?

Bakit pa nagbukas ng account sa YM kung wala namang kumakausap sa iyo?

Bakit pa nagfacebook kung wala namang tumitingin sa profile mo? 


Buti pa sa Multiply, may nailagay ako at naitagong mga litrato.

Kay daming tanong. Kay daming taong maaring sumagot. Ngunit ako lamang ako makapagbibigay ng eksaktong mga salita. :(

Reader-Response Theory

Reader-centered blog.

It's nice to see the blogging world. It's nice to get new perspectives.

One school year will already pass. One month more, 2nd year will come our way. Matatapos na ang InTACT. Galing. Parang dati lang, nagpapakahirap pa ako sa Physics ni Ma'am Iryne. AH! Good Timess! Lalo na sa mga proyekto namin sa Filipino! Hindi ko gaano masukat isiipin na mag-iisang taon na ako dito sa Quezon City, sa MyPlace, sa Loyola Heights, sa Katipunan at sa Ateneo. Looking back, many things had happened the past year. Some may be significant, some may not be. And some only passed by.

Pagmumuni.

Good thing come in small packages. Random thought lang.

These past few days, all I have been thinking of is US CAPITALISM, NEOCOLONIALISM and ELECTIONS. I need some time off from all these. I need adventure, romance, or even Wushu. Football, perhaps? Math? Classical music is also a good choice. Astronomy is cool.

I just miss children with lively hearts.


Would I be a Lawyer? Accountant? A teacher? An Activist for change? These children are my inspiration. No. These children are only part of my inspiration-Philippines. I would hold on to the hope that Philippines will be all together great yet humble. I would look forward to this friday's talk by Dr. Lumbera. I will.

Mas maganda sigurong ang sinusulat ay mayroong nagbabasa. Tama. Mas masarap magsulat kung may pagsusulatan ka nito. Napakagaling. Kahanga-hanga.

Ano kaya? Sa tingin mo?

Remembering Sunday
by: All Time Low

Yes. Yes. Yes.

Woke up from dreaming
And put on his shoes
Starting making his way past 2 in the morning
He hasn't been sober for days
Leaning out into the breeze
Remembering Sunday he falls to his knees
They had breakfast together
But two eggs don't last like the feeling of what he needs
Now this place is familiar to him
She pulls on his hand with a devilish grin
She led him upstairs, she led him up stairs
Left him dying to get in

Forgive me I’m trying to find
My calling, I’m calling at night
Don’t mean to be a bother
But have you seen this girl?
She’s been running through my dreams
And its driving me crazy it seems
I’m gonna ask her to marry me

Even though she doesn’t believe in love
He’s determined to call her bluff
Who can deny these butterflies
They’re filling his gut
Waking the neighbors
Unfamiliar faces he pleads though he tries
But he’s only tonight
Now he’s dying to get inside

Forgive me I’m trying to find
My calling, I’m calling at night
Don’t mean to be a bother
But have you seen this girl?
She’s been running through my dreams
And its driving me crazy it seems
I’m gonna ask her to marry me

The neighbors said she moved away
Funny how it rained all day
I didn’t think much of it then
But it started to all make sense
Oh I can see now
That all of these clouds
Are following me in my desperate endeavor
To find my who ever
Where ever she may be

[Juliet Simms:]
I'm not coming back
I've done something so terrible
I’m terrified to speak the truth you'd expect that from me
I’m mixed up, I’ll be blunt
Now the rain is just washing you out of my hair
And out of my mind
keeping an eye on the world
So many thousands of feet off the ground
I'm over you now I'm not home in the clouds
Showering over your hair

[Alex Gaskarth:]
I guess ill go home now
I guess ill go home now
I guess ill go home now
I guess ill go home now

" O, ravenous Hell, My Evil hatred rises against your POWER,
You that devour
all things BEAUTIFUL;"

     Separation may just be another word for growing.
 I saw some of my high school friends and teacher this late afternoon. Yes, I was really glad to see them once again. We had TONS of stories to tell. *Or was that just me?* Still, we never got enough time to tell all the stories we have. We have been so much away from each other that we just changed. And, I mean good change! We have developed our own beliefs and culture. We have been so different to the extent that we had stories that is new for the other.
I had been really happy to see and talk to them again at an unexpected times. I was even more surprised with the changes that happened within ourselves. We were gaining so many things. That is why I still believe that you should put yourself first before going to your comfort zones, where your friends are. Oh how good to see them again, with different lifestyles, belief system and wisdom. I would like to see one day that we could exchange enough experiences that we acquired such that one begins to change one another, in a good way. Unlike before, we were having same experiences, same formation; change was parallel with one another; you learn not many things from your companion. And now, oh how good. We were wise in our own little things. I'm imagining when 2, 3, or even 5 years has passed. I like to see when we change the lives of one another. That's what I like now; you get to choose who you become by being offered various egos and opportunity. When, the society is changed because of us. I'd like to hope for that one day of becoming and realization.

A man for others. A man for the society. A man who will not settle for the lesser, yet for the Greater scheme of things.

*Photo: This is my mom's photo when she was a kindergarten*

Sa pagkain, nagkakaisa ang mga Pilipino. Mga kapistahan at kasiyahaan ay laging may kainan. Kahit ang mga kanluranin ay sinasabi na kapag magkakasama kumain ang isang pamilya ay mas titibay ang pagsasamahan nito. Marahil, isa ang inyong kinakain at kinakainan. Mas nararamdaman niyo ang pagkakapareho at pagkakapantay-pantay. Sa lahat ng tao, ang pagkain ay isang pangunahing pangangailangan.

Naalala ko tuloy ang pagkain namin ng aming pamilya. Ang pagkain namin ng aking pamilya sa Quezon at Mindoro. Ang pagkain namin ng aking grupo noong Father-Son Camp. Sa pakikibABBAd, sa pagkain mo makikita na tuluyan kang nababad. Kung tinanggihan mo ang pagkain nila, marahil, nandoon lang ang iyong pisikal na katauhan.

Napakasarap kumain. Mas masarap kumain kung may kasalo ka. Kahati, kahit hindi ka mabubusog dahil kaunting parte na lamang ng pagkain ang mapupunta sa iyo.

Sa pagsulat nito, mas ginusto ko pang mag bABBAd. Sana'y magkaroon ulit ako ng pagkakataon upang hanapin ang aking sarili sa mundong mayroon tayo ngayon at ang katotohanang tinatago nito.


Makisalo. Kumain. Makilala. Makasama. Maging Isa.



*photo credits to: Aloy Chua. Captured by: Ms./Mr. Montinola

A year ago, ACET resultss! UPCAT results!!! DLSUET resultsss! We were so glad 'cause we passed/ or failed. And now, we're in the university; we're sleeping like there is no class at 8 am. Sleeping at 3 am for note cards. Ironic, huh?

To dream to to never fear failure. How is that , Paulo? How?

How will all these things MATTER?

Is religion a mere dependence to somebody? Somebody to blame when all things fail? Somebody to ask when all hopes are up? Why can't it be just yourself? Blame yourself when all things fail? Ask yourself when all hopes are up? Why can't we depend on our powerful self because we have more power we could think of. Why?

Has it been ten years already? 2000-2009. We are the generation of the 2000's. 

How do you go from point A to point B? Form a straight line. But how? With a bridge? Road perhaps? or using a Boat?  Made of what? Resources? Materials? Workers? Crew? It really seems difficult. Why cannot we have instructions to get to point A to B. Damn it. 

Why can't we just have a damn instructions to life? How to live? How to make money? How to be successful? If it is just easy as dropping out of school and making things, like what Bill Gates did, then, I would gladly do it. 

Merry Christmas, readers! Whether you have a God or an Allah --- or  Buddha. 

As the Mayon Volcano impedes, the cold season draws nearer. the Heat of the cold season.

Paskuhan at UST. :)

A REPOST!

Hindi ko namalayan, nagbabasa na ako hanggang dulo. Basahin niyo! Maganda. Meron pa daw yan sequel, pamagat naman (daw) Twenty Answers.

Babala: Hindi angkop sa mga batang katulad ko. :D

Cool. I thought she was just that someone.

Here's the case: there is cheating in our LT. But what is being a student without any cheating, right? HAHA. Joke.

But, the instructor has been informed that THERE WAS cheating. It was proven by a reliable source of her, her sister. So a retest will be made for all! At first, of course, it was hard. Another Long test. Another two and half to three hours of test.

But what was good about it was the reason behind it. With all effort, she explains to us the reason behind the retest: to uphold Dignity and Integrity. Now that was something. You will be able to graduate with dignity and integrity and also pride. I know that it is not about the grades. But for the students, it may really be hard. She even showed us her graduation symbol and the cartolina-sized DIPLOMA.

I forgot some of her explanations. But all I knew, is that she said that corruption started with just cheating because it was not straighten early on. Now she was there to make that difference. A teacher. I want to be a teacher to uphold Dignity and Integrity to each.

I do not imply that the leaders we have now do not have Dignity and Integrity. I say that MOST of them don not have it. Madam, please just go to sleep, would you? Are you not satisfied?

If you cannot, go to some cheap school. 


Penkeeper (signed)