Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply unveil them to the eyes. Silently and imperceptibly, as we wake or sleep, we grow strong or we grow weak, and at last some crisis shows us what we have become. -Bishop Westcott
There, the two game numbers where my age is still included. Officially today, I graduate from the calendar numbers. By golly wow, parang nde ko ramdam, lol (translation: batang-isip pa din). What a journey it has been, as Manang Lea would sing. From the barrio lass who walked to and from her public school, to being a high school extra- curricular activities addict shifting to being a college computer junkie, I have travelled to a number of places and experienced different cultures. However, I would much rather prefer the real world – taxes and all, and leave the student life to memory. Being employed simple meant – may pera na ako, wuhoo!! (regardless of the amount, fact is I now become a contributing member of the society) If you’re a regular student like me, you would agree na sakto lang pera palagi. Photostats were just way too much and consumed most of the extra money left in my pocket.
My sincere thanks to all my friends from Subic, Penang, KL, Singapore, Manila and Brunei for all the friendship and the bonding I had while I was stationed in each place. My life is not perfect, but you sure made it fun and worthwhile.
Thank You for such a wonderful experience. Now a new chapter begins. Will North America be as warm and inviting as Asia? I truly hope so. After all, every race is everywhere now. Just last weekend, amoy danggit sa labas and we had itlog na pula from ‘Es Em’ grocery store. It sure feels homey.
