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I’m cleaning and organizing my stuffs lalo na yung mga gamit ko nung high school and last school year. inutusan ako ng mom ko kasi nakatambak sa kwarto ko. heck, yun pa naman ang pinaka ayaw ko – yung mag ayos ng gamit. maglinis ng bahay pwede pa pero wag lang talaga ito. pero no choice ako. and kanina, while inaayos ko nga yung mga kalat este gamit ko. nakakita ako ng isa sa mga reaction papers na sinulat ko nung unang sem ng college ako. importante para sakin ito kasi bihira lang akong mag sulat ng MATINONG essay. share ko sa inyo. bakit kamo? gusto ko eh.
“Take not the road less traveled”, spoke by Mikaela Irene Fudolig in her remarkable speech during the 96th General Commencement Exercises of the University of the Philippines. She meant that going abroad is not the only way to meet success; but staying here, striving hard and pulling out all the stops is an another path. But as for Patricia Evangelista, she believed that going home to our beloved Philippines is going to be more important than anything else. She just wanted not to waste what every Filipino has, so taking opportunities outside is what is better.
Reading the two speeches makes me feel proud. Proud in a way that we have people like Fudolig and Evangelista, people that have their own beliefs and ideas that keep them strong, willing, and determined to aspire their own goals. And never losing them and always keeping them in mind and in soul.
I’m not really on somebody’s side since they are right and wrong on some ways; however my opinion would rather be like Fudolig’s. For me, leaving the Philippines is just an option to achieve one’s goal. In fact it is like “taking shortcuts” which is sometimes a way to success; yet, some are leading to one’s despair. You know what? There’s more than one way to skin a cat. Just believe at yourself and keep striving hard, giving the best that you can will able to keep your body and soul together.
Though the path staying here in the Philippines is difficult, why not think of it as a challenge? A challenge that will make every Filipino brave enough to face the coming challenges they will meet in the future. And through those challenges, we will become stronger and better Filipinos than today. I know we can’t read the handwriting on the wall, but why not take the risk of living in this country instead of risking outside? Well, all i can say is break a leg…
Medyo mababaw nga lang sya, pero naka perfect ako dyan sa paper na yan ha! hehe.
matino nga sya
and you are right, let’s take everything sa pinas a real challenge dun tayo magiging brave at magiging stonger together. perfect talaga!
kengkay
Mayo 24, 2008 at 6:34 hapon
you deserve a perfect score… applause:)
tina
Mayo 24, 2008 at 8:32 hapon
i remember when evangelista
had her speech in the last nltsgo,
yep.,mei point xa dun pero mas
nice pa win sa abroad..lolx… ah ewan..xd
btw, yay, congratz sa score kua..ahehe
kathrinx
Mayo 25, 2008 at 3:17 hapon
galing naman nito.
makapaglinis na nga rin ng mga kalat.
bwahahaha!
eloiski
Mayo 25, 2008 at 3:48 hapon
wow. ako, ewan ko. nagpasa ba ako ng reaction paper? naalala ko yung mga reaction paper na ganyan, madami kami niyan sa teyoyoji (theology). nung persyir nga ako, meron sem na wala tlga akong pinasa, as in wala akong pinasang reaction paper sa kanya, pero pinasa pa din ako, mataas pa binigay saken. hahahaha. weird.
pero, ganda ng essay mo. galing.
madaming gustong mag-stay sa pinas. pero, madaming nagdi-discourage sa atin. isa na ang baluktot na tradisyon ng corruption. isa na ang bulok na ugali ng pagpapaikot ng mga pulitiko sa atin. isa na ang mga gahamang mayayaman na walang inisip kundi ang patabain ang mga bilbil nila, magpalaki ng kulangot, at pahabain ang buhok sa kili-kili.
hayy… kulang tayo sa mga mgigiting at makatao at matinong leader.
^_^
pasabay na din ung kwarto ko. hehehehe.
aKDa
Mayo 25, 2008 at 10:46 hapon
nice essay. :] pero honestly, di ko siya nagets. haha. don’t mind me.
this is one question din na tinatanong ko, what will happen to our country if everyone will find their luck outside?
“Though the path staying here in the Philippines is difficult, why not think of it as a challenge? A challenge that will make every Filipino brave enough to face the coming challenges they will meet in the future. And through those challenges, we will become stronger and better Filipinos than today.”
It’s kinda weird to hear it from a Nursing student like you. So I’ll ask you a question Neex, would you rather stay and ‘think of it (staying) as a challenge?’ or would rather take a shortcut to your success?
[nahhh, nevermind me, lol]
Kimmie
Mayo 26, 2008 at 1:00 hapon
that’s funny. lol. i kinda hate those people who parade and rally bringing “karatula” at malacanang’s palace. i mean, it’s not just about the government, it’s also about them. when their life is getting harder each day, they always blame the government. tsk.
Kimmie
Mayo 26, 2008 at 1:57 hapon
nice essay. congratulations.
Rowjie
Mayo 26, 2008 at 3:12 hapon
hehe kahit nung bago pa kami gumaradweyt madalas magparinig ung iba na dapat “magsilbi” sa sariling bansa at huwag maging traydor–huwag mangibang bansa. para sa kin walang masama dun kung tulad tayo ng ibang Asyano na matapos magpakalat kalat sa ibang bansa para mag-aral, bigyan ng magandang kinabukasan pamilya nila, magtayo ng negosyo etc eh di nakakalimot sa bansa at bumabalik para dalhin ang mga natutunan nila sa ibang lugar sa sariling bayan at ng sa gayon ay makatulong ito sa pag-unlad. ewan ko ba kung bat ung iba na nakapag abroad lang eh pagbalik sa pinas ang daming inarte, dami reklamo (all of a sudden), compare pa ng compare as if nakakacontribute ng solution sa problema. pero huwag ka, having the chance to live or stay in another country doesn’t necessarily mean na “successful” ka na. kadalasan para ka lang alikabok sa dayuhang bansa. tsaka hirap kaya humanap ng trabaho, minsan kailangan mo pa kainin pride mo dahil underemployed ka kahit na may degree ka or average grade mo sa pinas nung college ay rumaraket na 1.5. ok siguro mas may buying power ka (siguro…), pero di ba napaka shallow kung basis lang ng success at inner fulfillment ang pera? no. 1 tungkulin natin tuparin ang pangarap natin — kung sa sariling bansa mo to makikita, ok. kung sa ibang bansa ok din. un lng
nice essay! nakakapag-isip tuloy ako. hehe
eyna
Mayo 27, 2008 at 4:57 umaga
ahihihi… napadaan lang po
sulat ka lang.. hohoho/
batopik
Mayo 27, 2008 at 8:22 umaga