Thursday, July 22, 2004
It was supposed to be an enjoyable day, that Monday. It was the last time that I would be going to Ateneo as an unemployed wimp, a bum, so to speak. Instead, what I got was pathetic.
What transpired during that day?
First, I went to school to see the people. I managed to teach some new Gabay members how to play bridge, and I taught Peps on going to Project 3. Then, as I awaited the others, Gep told me something, a thought previously unheard of since something of this sort happened four years ago; that I was being excluded from the snackout. I was shocked to hear something like that. I was mentally paralyzed, but I let them be. I allowed him to go there, but I reflected on this newfangled controversy in my head for the moment. To be honest, I tried to find some kind of excuse to allow the Education Formation committee to do such thing, but there is always one thing that crops up in my head. It is the fact that Kristel did not explain it to me in my face or a simple text message. It is frustrating and emotionally wrenching what she did. I would have understood, if she only told me, but she did not. I still await an explanation from her.
I don’t know what is wrong with her lately against me. It’s like a love-hate thing going on between us. Here is some advice to her right now: Deal with it. have some patience, and have a lot of it. You’ll have to deal with me more because of your co-angel responsibilities with Karlo, I am going to be a doting great-grandangel to RJ, James and Tantan. Get a grip.
Speaking of angels, I managed to meet some of my descendants in the past week. I feel that I have become too doting to RJ. I don’t know. I am cautious after what happened to Cris and to Rache. I love them so much. I managed to teach RJ how to play bridge. Yey! I plan on doing the same to James and the rest if I have time to do so. Too bad that I cannot participate in the Angel-Soul activities as an angel with my current alumnus status. But I’ll support my souls, grand, great-grand, and great-great-grand souls all the way. I have been like that, and I’ll always be like that forever.
Speaking of angels again, that Monday, I managed to see a smiling and happy Joyce. It feels good to see her wonderful smile brightening up my day, or anybody else’s for that matter. Her enthusiasm and zest inspires others. I wish I could say that as well to Kia and Michelle, the other Angels, but I am still uncomfortable being in close proximity with them (they’ll probably share that sentiment). I do not know how we could have some semblance of normalcy, but it’ll be similar to what Bea and I have right now. Anyway, Joyce and I, along with her cousins Elyoo and Jaya, played cards while distracting Rey and his blockmate from studying with much success, I think. It was fun when it lasted. It was something to take my mind from the exclusion issue minutes earlier. Joyce, thanks for always making me feel good. You do not know how much I value you as a person.
As for Bea, ayaw niyang mamatay (issue, hindi siya). Rammifications of what my feelings were at that time. Nothing I can do about it. I consider the issue as dead, but my emotions still tinge for her.
Other news, naman. Let me rant on the Iraq issue. I understand the situation of the President right now. She was caught between a rock and a hard place, a no-win situation for her. there’s nothing she can do about it, but this is the only way out. She does not want to antagonize the people who gave her a new mandate, a mandate still being questioned until now. I only have suggestions for our president. first, replace the DOLE head for that fiasco of releasing misinformation. Second, increase non-combatant involvement of Filipinos (medical staff, teachers, construction workers, etc.), while the evacuation of troops is ongoing. This would appease the US-led coalition who criticized the withdrawal. I only hope the people like Bill O’Reilly would understand our predicament.
We have won 2 games already in the UAAP, temporarily, as the only remaining unbeaten team left in the basketball season. FEU lost last Sunday against the Green Archers. I hope we could experiment against UE. Go team!
In the NBA, the Lakers break up their dynasty in taking in Odom, Butler, and Grant for Shaq, while losing Fish to Golden State. Denver takes in K-Mart, while Nash takes his hair to Phoenix. I agonized over Boozer’s coup d’etat against Cleveland. Can’t blame him, but it was in bad taste. He was a Duke guy to boot.
Nothing left to say, then.
By the way, Happy Birthday to Jing last Tuesday. May you be happy
Written by the Ninja @ 12:59 PM