winter, spring, summer and fall...
hmm...what a nice feeling to experience all of those...
well, its not actually that bad to experience a few.hmmm.all you've got to do is appreciate it.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Memories kept in me
Immersion―a 
word I have heard again and again when I became part of the DEVCOM (proud and strong) society. The higher years told us lots of stories about it and have described and defined it in many different ways. Immersion means excitement and/or challenge. A challenge for students born rich. Well, because of the fact that I am not born to be that lucky, maybe the first definition would be more appropriate for me to use.
I haven’t expected to experience this activity as early as first year. I was in total shock just like the others. The night before the activity, I have packed my clothes and started thinking about the major possibilities. Maybe it would be great. Maybe I would really suffer as what the higher years said. Maybe I would miss water and even foods from the city and other delicacies. Maybe, just maybe.
When it was already an hour before our big trip, we were on a rush. Rushing to the grocery to get some items and rushing to the big restaurant to taste foods which are mouth-watering. I don’t want to miss everything here in the city so I get bits of everything till the last minute. We got on the jeepney and we were all feeling the same. We all are excited to meet our new family. To see our new home and to get to the place where we will soon belong.
The place was great. It was somewhat peaceful maybe because it’s raining. But I knew that its really very different compared to our place. We are distributed to our so called home. It was our turn and I was tensed. Maybe it would be difficult for me to adjust and the worst thing is―maybe they wont like us.
My first stay was for knowing them. Familiarizing their names, their faces, and also their attitudes and
roles in the family. It was actually nice observing them. They have helped me adjust ourselves in their environment. But the most unforgettable thing is…naglakad kami ng nakayapak.haha.NAKATUNOB KO SA PAGATPAT!!! I was wrong about the adjustment thing. It wasn’t difficult at all. It was great. Dealing with them seems normal. Dealing with them is just like dealing with my real family. It was home. A real home actually. Want to know my family? Then im so willing to present them to you:
-EBANISTO-our tata,a farmer, CVO pud siya
-EDNA-the perfect nana
-DINYA-our lola1, bungol2x si lola pero gwapa
-ANGGA-our lola2,bungol2x pero tabian japon
-HANY-our manghod1, high school student
-DODO-our manghod2, crush ng partner ko,pangag!haha.
-LOLONG-our manghod3, a tour guide, grabe ka caring and pasikat
-4 CATS-puro samokan ug sabaan
They are my family. Back to the topic, the day and night had been long. We talk most of the time though lola had a difficulty in understanding us. The most exciting part is when we were introduced to our room. It was nice. An underground room. I was scared for they have told us about scary happenings in the place. the funniest thing which happened this night happened to my partner. What about it?hmm.secret. haha. She just dropped her used underwear in front of our family. Haha. At natapakan ko pa. grRrRr. WORSE.haha.
word I have heard again and again when I became part of the DEVCOM (proud and strong) society. The higher years told us lots of stories about it and have described and defined it in many different ways. Immersion means excitement and/or challenge. A challenge for students born rich. Well, because of the fact that I am not born to be that lucky, maybe the first definition would be more appropriate for me to use.I haven’t expected to experience this activity as early as first year. I was in total shock just like the others. The night before the activity, I have packed my clothes and started thinking about the major possibilities. Maybe it would be great. Maybe I would really suffer as what the higher years said. Maybe I would miss water and even foods from the city and other delicacies. Maybe, just maybe.
When it was already an hour before our big trip, we were on a rush. Rushing to the grocery to get some items and rushing to the big restaurant to taste foods which are mouth-watering. I don’t want to miss everything here in the city so I get bits of everything till the last minute. We got on the jeepney and we were all feeling the same. We all are excited to meet our new family. To see our new home and to get to the place where we will soon belong.
The place was great. It was somewhat peaceful maybe because it’s raining. But I knew that its really very different compared to our place. We are distributed to our so called home. It was our turn and I was tensed. Maybe it would be difficult for me to adjust and the worst thing is―maybe they wont like us.
My first stay was for knowing them. Familiarizing their names, their faces, and also their attitudes and
roles in the family. It was actually nice observing them. They have helped me adjust ourselves in their environment. But the most unforgettable thing is…naglakad kami ng nakayapak.haha.NAKATUNOB KO SA PAGATPAT!!! I was wrong about the adjustment thing. It wasn’t difficult at all. It was great. Dealing with them seems normal. Dealing with them is just like dealing with my real family. It was home. A real home actually. Want to know my family? Then im so willing to present them to you:-EBANISTO-our tata,a farmer, CVO pud siya
-EDNA-the perfect nana
-DINYA-our lola1, bungol2x si lola pero gwapa
-ANGGA-our lola2,bungol2x pero tabian japon
-HANY-our manghod1, high school student
-DODO-our manghod2, crush ng partner ko,pangag!haha.
-LOLONG-our manghod3, a tour guide, grabe ka caring and pasikat
-4 CATS-puro samokan ug sabaan
They are my family. Back to the topic, the day and night had been long. We talk most of the time though lola had a difficulty in understanding us. The most exciting part is when we were introduced to our room. It was nice. An underground room. I was scared for they have told us about scary happenings in the place. the funniest thing which happened this night happened to my partner. What about it?hmm.secret. haha. She just dropped her used underwear in front of our family. Haha. At natapakan ko pa. grRrRr. WORSE.haha.
The second day was a bit adventurous. We are being toured around the zone. We went to the mountains and also to the cemetery. We stayed their long. We talked about lots of stories and different matters. Our stomach had also been full because of the variety of fruits―sambag,bayabas,balimbing and butong. The fruits were all delicious but has turned our stomachs up and down. We went to our individual comfort rooms since there are two houses. They laughed at us and it was a bit embarrassing. I have felt our nana’s concern when she gave me DIATA
BS. I took it and swallowed it. It was no effect. Gush! After that, we rode on a bicycle. We haven’t gone through the boundaries. It made us realized that its really difficult to ride it in a grassy area. Our two siblings accompanied us and it was fun. I don’t want to end this day. It seems awkward to say goodbye. I also have felt the sadness that is playing inside the hearts of our younger brothers and it was relieving. Because our home is just meters away from the hall, they have walked with us. They were nice and I can feel their compassion. Thanks to them. Goodbyes are not forever. That’s what we thought. So, we haven’t felt the necessity of crying. We didn’t cry though we will truly miss them. We will truly miss the place. Our home. The 2 days and 2 nights stay seemed to short for a family bonding. and we still want to stay. We want to know them deeper. We want to experience the normal things and situations they have experienced. Because of expecting that we are going to come back and visit the place, there was satisfaction after the goodbyes. The bad thing is… I wasn’t able to come back. I wasn’t that lucky. Hmm. PAKI REGARDS NA LANG KO SA ILA. I regret it. I wished I didn’t slept. I wished I have spent all the 2 days and nights talking and bonding with them. how I wish. To generalize, this IMMERSION was indeed a great experience.
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