the return of AKO... moooooooob.

i'm sorry for the delay in my blogs. haven't blogged for 2 nights. why? sunday evening i had no monitor. ugh. monday evening, i fell asleep because of the tiring orsem. another ugh!

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well, at least, the second day of orsem has ended. yes! it has been an enjoyable experience seeing the freshmen undergo the same activity we had last year. now, it became more interesting since i'm one of those pressuring them to move faster by shouting "moooob!" (mobilize). kakatawa lang. at the same time, lots of realizations came into me as i do my work as a volunteer of the logistics committee (the best committee under the orsem of the ateneo).

realization #1: many people working together and taking initiative really made this orsem very efficient. ang galing-galing namin pala. i saw how efficient we are as we worked together in cleaning and fixing the covered courts all for the freshmen. only the logcom! log ko'to!

realization #2: nobody does it the way we do, admu. absolutely! i don't think any other school can offer this well-prepared, big and one-of-a-kind orientation seminar for the freshmen. if they won't feel any welcome at all, they have a very big problem. they need help.

realization #3: i'm growing older. i saw this 13 year old kid, who's in college. grabe! he's going to take up philosophy. geez. 13 years old? i was just graduating from grade school and was just about to deliver my welcoming address to the batch. nakupo. i'm old!

realization #4: it is really best to work with your friends. mas masaya obvious ba?

realization #5: i'm excited to dance during the orgtours tomorrow and i'm excited to stay for the orsem night and the orsem volunteers' night. i'm just excited. i think they will really be fun.

so much for orsem realizations. the freshmen this year are cool. the orsem this year rocks! GO ATENEO! log ko'to.

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i really want to post this one last night. i'm really happy that i was able to find a place for our planning for our apostolate group. at last. good thing and it's in tagaytay. now, i'm more excited. i can't wait to plan and to relax there before school starts. we really need it to start on the right foot.

it was really hell looking for that venue. it was really difficult, especially when lots of activities are in conflict with the preparation days for this plansem.

haaay salamat. thank you jul for the place!

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today, many conversations were all about love. geez. you know when the topic is love everybody gets talking and sharing. kakatawa lang nga minsan dahil nagkakaiba ang mga pananaw na nakabase sa mga karanasang iba-iba. kaya minsan may nagtatalo at minsan may nagkakasundo.

but to further talk about love, let me share with you this article i read. yup, it's about love alright. but i think this is one of the best articles written for love.

What is love?

What is love?

For all you people who say "I love you"
when you have no clue what love is exactly!!!
Something to ponder upon.....

Are your palms sweaty, is your heart racing
and is your voice
caught within your chest??

-It isn't love, it's LIKE.

You can't keep your eyes or hands off of them,
am I right??

-It isn't love, it's LUST.

Are you proud, and eager to show them off??

-It isn't love, it's LUCK.

Do you want them because you know they're
there??

-It isn't love, it's LONELINESS.

Are you there because it's what everyone
wants??

-It isn't love, it'S LOYALTY.

Are you there because they kissed you, or held
your hand??

-It isn't love, it's LOW CONFIDENCE.

Do you stay for their confessions of love,
because you don't
want to hurt them??

-It isn't love, it's PITY.

Do you belong to them because their sight
makes your heart skip a
beat??

-It isn't love, it's INFATUATION.

Do you pardon their faults because you care
about them??

-It isn't love, it's FRIENDSHIP.

Do you tell them every day they are the only
one you think of??

-It isn't love, it's a LIE.

Are you willing to give all of your favorite
things for their
sake??

-It isn't love, it's CHARITY.

Does your heart ache and break when they're
sad??

-Then it's LOVE.

Do you cry for their pain, even when they're
strong??

-Then it's LOVE.

Do their eyes see your true heart, and touch
your soul so
deeply it hurts??

-Then it's LOVE.

Do you stay because a blinding,
incomprehensible mix of pain
and relation pulls you close and holds you
there??

-Then it's LOVE.

Do you accept their faults because they're a
part of who they are??

-Then it's LOVE.

Are you attracted to others, but stay with
them faithfully
without regret??

-Then it's LOVE.

Would you give them your heart, your life,
your death??

-Then it's LOVE.

Now, if love is painful, and tortures us so,
why do we love?
Why is it all we search for in life? This
pain, this agony?
Why is it all we long for?

This torture, this powerful death of self?
Why? The answer is
so simple cause it's...LOVE. It is such an
addictive thing that
even people who are not having it wish to
experience it and
share it with others as well.

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to end this post, quoting the scq teen champion (aisa pahiram! hehe): "para ito sa mga nangangarap para sa akin at sa mga katulad kong nangangarap."

so simple and humble pero it speaks a lot about a person. congrats dude, i believe you deserve the distinction of being a star circle grand questor! clap clap clap