Woman on a Lone Island
Throughout the years, I feel like I always find myself in organizations that are in trouble, that are in need of repair. But I never felt this lonely, this empty, this alone...
Well, all organizations are not perfect, but the organizations I was in - like Sanggu and IPA - were in some sort of "low stage" during the time I was with them, trying to lead and to do some change. Hindi ko naman inisip na ako ang taong makapagbabago ng mga bagay-bagay, at sa totoo lang, wala naman akong masyadong nagawa! Pero ginawa ko naman ang lahat ng makakaya ko.
Sanggu was in some sort of spotlight, brought about by the previous school year full of controversies. When I came in, I was even a mere "volunteer" because I was never officially elected. (Long Story!) But I never felt lonely!!! I had Alex, Lens, Kacci, and Jojo as my friends and teammates in the SOSS School Board. We were some kind of solid block. I had Claire as my backbone and spine during tedious E.C.A. meetings! I had the SOSS course and block representatives who were superb and hardworking! :)
Followed by Sanggu, I was dragged into COA by sheer good fate. IPA have had two to three "resignations" or "MIAs" or whatever (past is past - Haha!), and I was asked if I wanted to do "it." And oh well, like GeoAnn my dear friend, I can't do thesis lang, so I had to do something else and COA-IPA was that something else.
I was initially scared because I didn't know a lot of people in COA CB -- so that was going to be a totally different experience. But of course, I never felt lonely! Why would I when Ian was there? The whole of IPA was very welcoming and supportive -- thanks Mai (best friend), Miko (admirable), Cess (very open), Jhoanna/Dan (the greats), Reg (superwoman), and Lei (need I say more?!). :D I love you IPA.
And there was the entire COA CB! Koi Mejia, you are you and you have been one of the best leaders I've ever met. To me, kapantay mo si Grace Padaca and Jessie Robredo. Marc, Bono, Margie, Mika, Joy, and EVERYONE (I can't name all of you but you know who you are!) - you've been so inspiring.
Really, these people I've worked and "lived the last sem of college" with are truly amazing! Ginagawa talaga nila ang trabaho nila at magaling sila sa ginagawa nila! Sila yung mga tipo ng tao na 'pag hindi ka nagtrabaho o hindi ka nag-submit sa tamang panahon, mahihiya ka. Nahiya talaga ako sa kanila. Nakaka-insecure sila nang bongga! I'm not kidding. They're so freakin' efficient! They deliver - like real.
And I miss them like how I miss McDonalds French Fries whenever I eat at Jollibee. Or how I miss the rain when it's too humid or hot. Or how I miss slippers whenever I wear shoes.
I MISS THEM. I miss how they drive me, how they motivate me. CARPER was never too big to handle because I was with these wonderful people. The Final Stand could only be possible with us as a team -- plus all the other people who also greatly contributed. Senior life was made easier too! Geez. I miss you... *.*
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Iba talaga ang nagagawa ng mga tao na nakakasalamuha natin. 'Pag puno sila ng pag-asa sa mundo, parang umaapaw na rin ang pag-asa sa puso ko... Ang galing niyo, Sir Soc et. al., dahil napapakilos niyo talaga ang mga tao! Dahil sa inyo, nahihiya tuloy ako at ginaganahan akong magtrabaho para sa ipinaglalaban natin. Hindi pwedeng walang gawin. Hindi pwedeng hindi kumilos.
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I feel lonely now. I feel alone. I feel like I'm in an environment where there's no one but me. Thank God for The Movement I have something else to do and I get to meet more people and I get to admire lots of people too! :) Thank God for friends and for weekends because I have something to look forward to... Thank God for home.
Well, all organizations are not perfect, but the organizations I was in - like Sanggu and IPA - were in some sort of "low stage" during the time I was with them, trying to lead and to do some change. Hindi ko naman inisip na ako ang taong makapagbabago ng mga bagay-bagay, at sa totoo lang, wala naman akong masyadong nagawa! Pero ginawa ko naman ang lahat ng makakaya ko.
Sanggu was in some sort of spotlight, brought about by the previous school year full of controversies. When I came in, I was even a mere "volunteer" because I was never officially elected. (Long Story!) But I never felt lonely!!! I had Alex, Lens, Kacci, and Jojo as my friends and teammates in the SOSS School Board. We were some kind of solid block. I had Claire as my backbone and spine during tedious E.C.A. meetings! I had the SOSS course and block representatives who were superb and hardworking! :)
Followed by Sanggu, I was dragged into COA by sheer good fate. IPA have had two to three "resignations" or "MIAs" or whatever (past is past - Haha!), and I was asked if I wanted to do "it." And oh well, like GeoAnn my dear friend, I can't do thesis lang, so I had to do something else and COA-IPA was that something else.
I was initially scared because I didn't know a lot of people in COA CB -- so that was going to be a totally different experience. But of course, I never felt lonely! Why would I when Ian was there? The whole of IPA was very welcoming and supportive -- thanks Mai (best friend), Miko (admirable), Cess (very open), Jhoanna/Dan (the greats), Reg (superwoman), and Lei (need I say more?!). :D I love you IPA.
And there was the entire COA CB! Koi Mejia, you are you and you have been one of the best leaders I've ever met. To me, kapantay mo si Grace Padaca and Jessie Robredo. Marc, Bono, Margie, Mika, Joy, and EVERYONE (I can't name all of you but you know who you are!) - you've been so inspiring.
Really, these people I've worked and "lived the last sem of college" with are truly amazing! Ginagawa talaga nila ang trabaho nila at magaling sila sa ginagawa nila! Sila yung mga tipo ng tao na 'pag hindi ka nagtrabaho o hindi ka nag-submit sa tamang panahon, mahihiya ka. Nahiya talaga ako sa kanila. Nakaka-insecure sila nang bongga! I'm not kidding. They're so freakin' efficient! They deliver - like real.
And I miss them like how I miss McDonalds French Fries whenever I eat at Jollibee. Or how I miss the rain when it's too humid or hot. Or how I miss slippers whenever I wear shoes.
I MISS THEM. I miss how they drive me, how they motivate me. CARPER was never too big to handle because I was with these wonderful people. The Final Stand could only be possible with us as a team -- plus all the other people who also greatly contributed. Senior life was made easier too! Geez. I miss you... *.*
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Iba talaga ang nagagawa ng mga tao na nakakasalamuha natin. 'Pag puno sila ng pag-asa sa mundo, parang umaapaw na rin ang pag-asa sa puso ko... Ang galing niyo, Sir Soc et. al., dahil napapakilos niyo talaga ang mga tao! Dahil sa inyo, nahihiya tuloy ako at ginaganahan akong magtrabaho para sa ipinaglalaban natin. Hindi pwedeng walang gawin. Hindi pwedeng hindi kumilos.
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I feel lonely now. I feel alone. I feel like I'm in an environment where there's no one but me. Thank God for The Movement I have something else to do and I get to meet more people and I get to admire lots of people too! :) Thank God for friends and for weekends because I have something to look forward to... Thank God for home.