Teenagers nowadays!!

As I was coming home taking a jeepney ride, an old couple joined in. The two didn't know that the jeepney was almost full because the conductor kept telling "Sakay nah, daghan pa kaayo kulang." The old woman stepped in first, she only got a half- seat that every time the jeepney turned, its like she'll fall from her seat. The old man on the other hand ended up in a standing position. I pitied the two, but all I could do is watch them since I'm from afar, and since I'm a girl I can't offer my seat for the old man no matter how much I wanted to or else I'd be the one in a standing position. Even the young man sitting beside me didn't do anything, I even wanted to say to that young man

"hey! pwede palingkuron nimo ang tigulang, luoy kaayo oh..

Pwede bitaw ka mu-kabit,"

but since my fear of being answered or maybe the young man might get angry at me I decided to keep my mouth shut.

That simple incident proves that teenagers nowadays are starting to be disrespectful, and self-centered. Even the saying "Ladies first" already starts to fade, unless the girl is their crush or their girlfriends. As to what I've observed, especially during rush hour, guys often bumped into girls just for them to get a seat. Gentlemen turned out to be gentleDOGS. What is it that teenagers nowadays act differently from teenagers before? Even some girls nowadays acts desperately, some would even make the 1st move just to win her crush. Where's now the "Maria Clara" girl?

I'm not saying that teenagers today are hopeless, but I'm just illustrating what are the teenagers today. Knowing these things, I hope teenagers would become aware of the situation and change for the better.

College life!!!

It has now been a month since the start of the school year, particularly the start of my college life. In fact, next week will be the schedule of our prelim. Time passes by so quickly, seems like only yesterday was just the first day of class. Yet, a lot has already happened in just a month. It even makes me reminisce of some past events.

Before entering up college, specifically when I was still on my senior years, I've watched how the mood and scenery slowly changed. Students whom I've thought to be Happy-go-Lucky began looking ahead. Students who crammed began to maximized their study habits. Moreover, I could see my fellow seniors studying everywhere even if it was just the 2nd week of the school year. So I thought, "Has the world turned upside down or the people here has just gone Crazy?" Their topic always is about College; What school to go? Where to go? What course to take? blablabla... and so on and so forth... That time I didn't mind about those things, even taking up entrance examinations, although I took some examinations on few Colleges. But even if I took entrance examinations I didn't bothered to study or scan my notes like everyone does, I just took the tests. Meanwhile, I've been hearing gossips about College life; How College life is, How college students missed High school, that you can't have the same classmates in every subjects, that you'll be on your own, and so on and so forth... Upon hearing those things and graduation is fast approaching, I wished the time to stop so I could enjoy High school even more.

During the summer break, my fellow seniors had already decided on which College University they should enter. I, on the other hand, haven't thought anything about it. I just thought my parents would let me study anywhere I'd want to, but when I brought up that thing, they wouldn't let me and their reason was this "Thats because YOU'RE SO DEPENDENT. PROVE 1st THAT YOU CAN STAND FOR YOURSELF." All I could think that time was, How can I prove it if you wouldn't let me try being alone? anywayz, thats another story.



During the 1st day of class, particularly June 5,2008, as I was passing by the front gate I saw a lot of familiar faces, people around are busy engaging into conversations, I can't even find my way because of the people around. Suddenly I heard someone calling my name, I tried checking who it was, then I found my classmates calling my attention. Seems like all of them are present and I was only the one the're waiting for. I felt so glad and secure knowing that they have waited for me. I love having that feeling around especially during the 1st day of class. My 1st day of class was a blast because of them, unlike the time when I entered high school. Since i came from a different school I hardly know anyone, but not this time. My classmates and friends in high school were there and so are my classmates and friends in elementary. This time, as I passed along the hallway of XU I always met friends, classmates, and even acquaintances.

During my 1st week, I find college life easy. Since there are a lot free time, there are also a lot of time alloted for bonding with friends, studying, and making assignments. Teachers sometimes won't show up, but the most exciting part is that you can be late and be absent without sanctions. what more can I say, but college really ROCKS!

Later, these past few days our schedule began to be hectic, Practices here and there, the prelim, etc... Little by little I got separated from my friends, our schedules mismatched, good thing I've got my blockmates around. Then I realized that college life is also tough. You can't always be with someone no matter how desperate you are because you have life and schedule on your own and so are they. I learned how to be time conscious. Most of all, this is my final stage, therefore I should do well.

My Wishes

First of all, We all know that we are Human Beings and as a human being we have primary needs and ulimited wants. I, as a person, also have a lot of wants or wishes in life. Like everyone else, I have material wants, emotional wants, and even wants that are beyond man can achieve or what we call dreams and imaginations. Indeed those we're just some common wants and wishes in life, in fact others also have the same wishes as I do. Who knows, we might have some common wishes too.

When we're talking of material wants or earthly allurement, I have a lot of wants or wishes on that one. Since our generation today is already high-tech, most of my wishes are more on gadgets. For instance I wish I have that super mini laptop, wonder if it's already available here in the philippines because I only saw it on Tv. I wish I have the latest model of cellphone, the one that has already 10mega pixels. I wish I have the Spy gadgets. Also I, being an anime lover, I wish I have a complete collection on anime dvd's and action figures collectibles. I wish I can have that special edition death note L action figure, but it's quite costly though. I still have a lot of material wants in life because we know in a way it can give us pleasure.

Let's go now to emotional wants. At some point in my life there is always a time where I wish I wasn't me; that I wish I was somebody else. How I wish I was her in that time, so I can experience the same thing as her. How I wish I can have somebody else's brain, so I can be intelligent or I wish I can have somebody else's talent in writing or talent in singing or talent in drawing, and be praised. A point in my life where I wish to be popular so I can have their attention because i'm sick of being ignored. So much for my emotional wants.

Now for my unattainable wishes. There is a common filipino saying that we always hear from people, "Libre lang naman mangarap," at least our impossible wishes can came true in our dreams. At some point in our life we commit mistakes, How I wish I could go back in time and correct my mistakes. I wish I could have done something to have a better outcome or result. Since I'm a person who would not grab immediately opportunities, I always end up regreting everything, then starts to wish again.

All those mentioned above were just for my own benifit. On the contrary I also have some wishes for others, for instance my Family and friends, I wish for them to be happy and have a good health. Also particularly to that old man outside the XU campus. Everytime I pass by him I petied him. Everyday hundreds of people pass by him and I saw that just 1 out of 10 people showed sympathy to that old man. Furthermore, whenever I pass by I began to question myself where could his family be? Does he still have a family? That old man is just one out of the thousand beggars in the philippines, I wish they won't have to suffer anymore. I wish they have a well lived life.

I still have a lot more to wish for, but as of now, and since i'm just a student my only wish is to finish my studies. Later I can achieve those wishes. Someday I can make a difference, even in just simple ways. I'll just continue to wish so I won't lose my way, for in wishing I can achieve my goals.