I left my place this morning excited for the ride and the camp. At the same time, I was kinda bothered. I hope I hadn’t left a thing or anything that I’ll need at Cebu. Or I hope I didn’t miss to leave them with extra cash or anything they need. Forgive for thinking about this even at a time like this when I should be preparing myself for the camp and all, mentally and emotionally.
T’was 4 hours ago that I bade goodbye and take care to my siblings and dogs. Yet I’m still here at Netopia of SM CDO waiting for our ride. They are still waiting for fuel as well. Anyway, just whiling away time. Hope naa nay lana. Hehe..
Be off to Cebu City in a few hours through the generosity of the Bahinting family. I was supposedly in a boat last night but my good friend Lloyd asked to swap places with me since he’d be the only guy passenger on that plane ride and I would be the only lady passenger in the group to go with the boat. I agreed of course, since it’ll give me extra time here at home and with the youths and with whatever I need to do. I brought his ticket and off he went with 2 guys of our group. Our flight is scheduled probably at 10:30AM, so have to be at the airport by 10AM. By the way, its a private plane owned by the Bahinting’s, a very generous old friends and churchmates we know. They have regular flight scheduled to Cagayan de Oro, that’s why we wanted to hitch a ride. And it’ll save my fellow staff also further expense from their meager budget. My biggest thanks to the family for helping us and giving us the means and opportunity to serve their youths in their camps.
So I would be off for 10 days from the internet world. Tatah..
Finally done with our seminar. T’was a day of wits and confidence. As you may know, I shy away from the stage, much more, speak in front of a crowd. But I’m glad, really glad it was over despite the headache and muscle pains in my feet from standing too long, moving around and facing the crowd with a happy and unbothered smile. Hahayz.. The quirks of being in front, emceeing while coordinating the staff and people involved. Anyway, what’s done is done, as Aslan had said.
Glad our boss treated us for Halo-halo at Chowking, Limketkai Center as a celebration of the just concluded seminar. It somehow appeased the headache. It wasn’t even obvious as the whole staff were joking around, not minding the weary body and tired minds. It was still a long table of loud-talking halo-halo eaters.
And, unexpectedly, I saw one of my students, my favorite one. We didn’t have summer class so expect that I did really miss him and his sweetness. He was with his caring older brother and beautiful mother when he saw and called my attention. In a surprise, I almost ran towards their table. I’m glad I was at Limketkai Center, at least I still had the decency to behave. Hehe.. I was really glad I saw him. I don’t know if he’ll enroll again in the coming school year, I do hope he will. He is such a sweet lad. The type that he would try to choke me or try to wrestle me, but those were his type of sweetness, games to him. Get this, he is much bigger than me, bigger than my older brother, and much muscular than my younger brother. After a week of absence from our class, he would search for me in every classroom, ran towards me then give me a big hug with his big weight and a smack in my back or he would pull me relentlessly to get my attention. He is that sweet. No wonder he is one of my favorites. And he is teachable and patient as well, just as long as he is not irritated. But then again, I already know how to appease him whenever he feels irritated in class which seldom happens and only when he is sleepy and tired.
God, thank you for the smile after a tiring day.
children with mental retardation, seminar, Xaris Christian School
A friend who just enrolled in a Muay Thai class invited me to try as well. It got me interested. I’d like to take on the challenge, I like the sport’s discipline, I would like to learn but I don’t want to fight. I don’t think I could escape from this since the sport is all about fighting. Or maybe I could spar with their post or whatever equipment they have as long as its not human. I would like to learn for additional sport as well, aside from my swimming skills. However, my hesitations are; first, they are ALL males in a class of 8 and said they are older than me. Second, could I still have time for that after work? Well, let’s just see. I still have 2 weeks to think on it and decide while I’d be away from home. It’ll give me much time to research more about the sport also. Should I or shouldn’t I?
A textmate out of the blue asked about my concerns this moment. It got me thinking. I’m not so keen on sharing about what bothers me or what my thoughts and stand on this and that. But what the heck, lemme share it nonetheless.
Could I have a rest after my arrival from Cebu City for the Cebu youth camp and before school starts on June 8? I’d probably be back home on the 4th of June.
Will I accept my boss’ offer to handle a preschool class when I’m not inclined with preschoolers? I’m more inclined with the youths. Do I have patience for these children?
Would I lose my voice again after the camp and be reprimanded again by my throat specialist? Will I still have a voice to teach on the first day of class?
Will I be confident this Saturday during the seminar when it is not my forte to be the object of attention of a crowd?
Etc.. Etc..
Just some of the things bothering me right now. Kabagang, here it is.
I am a worry-wart, who isn’t anyway. I need not dwell so much on that, I know. I have a big God. We all do.