Sunday, August 14, 2005

Composing Stage

Wow… It’s been a long while since I have written a 'chef-d'oeuvre'. :) I really have been busy with my projects and papers. Actually, I haven’t finished some of them. I just can’t afford not writing for another day. I guess I’m pretty hooked up with writing. Anyway, you’ve read it right. I’ve been busy with my projects and papers. After a long time, I am again more into my studies. Well, no girlfriend, no dance group, on leave in Fitness First… what’s the best thing to do, right? Sigh, I miss the laughs on dance rehearsals; the unexplainable feeling before a dance competition; and of course, performing on stage. I also miss hugging… being hugged… and stuff… yup… but I’m ok. I think I am actually pretty fine. Now, I’m not anxious every month waiting for something to happen… if you know what I’m saying… :) …No, seriously, in return, I’m enjoying my studies now. I even got myself exempted from taking up my final exam in one of my business subjects. I’m serious. Ok, fine, it’s not a hard subject (Productivity Circle) but come on… at least I was one of the few who excelled in the class right? Just give me the credit. :) Things are simpler now, a little less mirthful, but I think it’s just what I need to be able to recollect myself… to be able to reflect on things to become a better person… all for a brighter future.

Saturday, July 23, 2005

Kababayan

Gas prices are in their all-time high. Government officials are disunited, and so are the citizens. Things really seem to be going worse huh?! Everyone is asking now; what is the reason for these awful things that are happening? Is it because of our president? Do you think it’s the oppositions fault? Do you believe that it’s just an inevitable circumstance for a country like ours? It seems everyone’s pointing their fingers to each other and apparently many of them are to GMA. Many do want GMA to be ousted after that recent controversy about her. In my opinion, she shouldn’t get out of the office. It’s not that I don’t believe she committed a crime. As a matter of fact, I think, she really has done a crime. The thing is, it's not proven yet. Prejudging her is not just the best thing to do. What’s the best thing to do? First, let’s ask why? Why is it not the best thing to do? Well, that is because she is not the root of all these downfalls. She might have contributed quite significantly but, still, she’s not the sole source of this fiasco. Besides, you can’t really tell if she has done things that made our economy fall, can you? Maybe it’s her predecessor’s fault considering he’s one of the most corrupt officials of all time. Guys, it is actually the many of us who are accountable for these things. Consider reflecting: Can a person single-handedly make a whole nation go down? I don’t think so. If we as citizens have just worked as one, have hold on to our values and have not allowed the bad things from happening, we could have been better. We could have even been the best despite of these adversities. Now, what’s the best thing to do is be united… become one. What’s happening recently is that many people pull each other down. Instead of helping each other be successful and see the good things in them, many of us choose to consider the hearsays, assume things, and make unreasonable judgments to others. We judge people even though we don’t know enough things. We judge people even though it is God who has only the right to judge. Moreover, when we say we should be one, we should include God with us. This means, let’s be one in striving to do what is good. It doesn’t say do what’s prevalent (some people even call these things as what are “real” or “being real”). Guys, let’s remember that it is the people’s attitude of going for what is prevalent that made them cry out the name Jesus instead of Barabbas that made Pontius Pilate order Jesus’ crucifixion. It’s sad right? So let’s not make that happen again. Let’s not pull anyone down now. Let’s just learn from this experience and help each other not to commit evil things. Let’s think of the betterment of the majority and not for our happiness, prestige, power or whatever selfish reasons. And for the future, let’s not put into position someone who’s just better-looking; who just looks tough; who’s just our friend or the person we’re closer to; who’s someone who we can get something from; or someone seemingly majority are going for. Let’s think and see things deeper. From now on, let’s see and choose the one that is really more of Jesus not the person that is more like Barabbas. Let death be for Barabbas and live for Jesus!

Thursday, June 16, 2005

Mona Lisa Smile


First of all, isn't Julia Roberts so beautiful here?! I do think I'm beginning to like her. Anyway, I'm having a trouble in sleeping again so I decided to watch a movie that I have ignored for a long time now. It's Mona Lisa Smile. It was the only movie I haven't watch that's available so I thought maybe I could see it for a change. I was surprised how the movie caught me. I didn't know that such movie could be so worthwhile for me. I mean, the cast were all girls as if it's a movie for girls, the setting was sometime in 1950's and I didn't even know when it was shown on movie houses. It struck me really 'cause I have in fact identified myself to the demeanor of the protagonist especially in the latter part of the story. I have been in that situation months ago and all the while, I'm a little unsure if I made the right decision. All the while, I have been in some doubt about me being really firm on the values I treasure 'cause a lot of people just seem to show and say that in order to succeed, you have to be practical… practical in a sense that you should sacrifice some, or sometimes, a lot of your principles. This is especially in working with other kinds of people, in having a job and working in an organization... if you know what I'm saying. After watching the movie, I think I just lost that uncertainty. I think I pretty much did well in my experience. Perhaps compromising the good values should never even be a choice.