The sky's gloomy with isolated rain showers, it was a cold Monday morning. Can you imagine how hard it is to wake up very early for an early call time? No, it is not because I got an early class schedule but to take part in the tour of the Faculty of Arts and Letters' freshies - more particularly the new breeds of AB journalism students.
For a quick recap, way back in 2008 I was also a freshmen. Fear, excitement, confusion, shock and happiness filled my spirit. Yes, it was almost 4 years ago that I first went through the Arch of the Centuries and entered my respective building - the St. Raymund's which became my second home, the concrete and structural pillar of my learning.
Seeing their fresh faces, I once remembered what, who and how was I during my freshmen days. Of course, we also experienced the campus tour but I never imagined that 4 years ago we were the ones toured by our ates and kuyas from the journalism society in the 4 corners of the university; now I'll be the one doing the tour for the freshmen.
The rain didn't stop us for conducting the activity. We pushed it through just like it was planned.
Smiles on their faces. Strange looks. Unfamiliar actions and reactions. Some were timid and tamed, and there were also hyperactive ones.
Noticing some familiar actions during the tour - enjoying, ranting because of the heat and curiosity brings back the memories during our very own campus tour. Thinking you'll never learn something from the tour? Think again, it will help you a lot for knowing the reputation and history of your own university.
Contrary to the ecstatic and exciting feel of the freshmen I was with. I somehow felt differently aside from enjoying the company and the whole tour - the feeling of realizing that it was really my last year in UST, in AB, in the journalism academe. Adding to the feel, addressing us "seniors" - "ate" and "kuya".
Do you know how hard it is to imagine that 4 years ago you entered the historical Arch of the Centuries - welcoming you as a Thomasian then now you will realize soon (with God's grace) you'll be exiting the same arch and finally graduate?
I again looked at their faces, their actions, their smiles, their excitement then I said to myself: "I was once like you guys, soon you'll also be like us. Grown and mature. Now, you're saying hello and welcoming the institution you are currently with, but years from now you will also say goodbye."
True, it's a lot easier to say hello to something or someone but hard to leave and say farewell.
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Freshies, enjoy every minute in UST. Don't miss the fun and the learning, more years (trials, stress and pressures) to come. Beware but be strong!
Seniors, this is the last shot, the last academic year. Thesis - yeah we can fell it now. Enjoy every minute inside the university - make the most and the best!# -PTC
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Dr. Jose Rizal could be YOU!
Man of our history, our national hero
Man of the Philippine history.
Man full of mysteries.
A son and brother.
A student and teacher.
Writer, doctor and fighter.
A lover and a friend.
Once was a traveler, believer
and a dreamer.
The eye-opener against colonialism.
He's our national hero.
The root of our pride.
Of our freedom.
And our liberty.
He is Dr. Jose P. Rizal, on his 150th year.
Cheers to his heroism!
Challenge to the new breed of heroes and Rizal-like young ones!
You don't need to be named as Rizal or Jose to be one.
Young generation in your own ways, can also be a hero,
and make a change in the society.# -PTC
Sunday, June 12, 2011
© PAMELA CABRERA
National mark, symbol of freedom
Freedom to choose, Freedom to reject.
Freedom to speak. Freedom to be silent.
Freedom to live. Freedom to give life.
Freedom to share. Freedom to inspire.
This is the mark of our freedom.
The start of our independence.
To have our own identity.
To live, be recognized and to die as a Pinoy.
Am a proud one, are you?
Happy Independence Day, Philippines!
Mabuhay PINOYs - NOYPIs!# -PTC
Thursday, June 2, 2011
What can you say about the Aquino administration? Do you believe that things would be better with another administration?
No comment, his administration is somehow on its first phase. More years, issues and social problems will be faced for it to be compared as better or worse. :)
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