The best description I could think of as the fourth year students experienced their first ever sampanaw. It’s a CAT matter, if you don’t have any idea of what I’m about to blog. I belong to Charlie 1st which is handled by Kamille. The basic commands were taught and I was doing well because I was supposed to be a part of their group.. I joined the COLT but I quit just before the classes started. I know, I should have regretted it. Honestly, it’s quite irritating to start all over again. Anyway, as I was observing my batch mates, I think they were having a lot of fun. I wonder, will they still have fun if we have to do push-ups and other stuff?
Unforgettable moments:
- While we were in the “hanay”, it started to rain. We were soaking wet like puppies. I thought were supposed to finish the song “Ang Bayan Ko” before we could get to the classrooms assigned to us.
- When the officers started shouting for us to be in the ‘hanay’, we didn’t know what to do.. because the instructions were not clear. We looked like complete idiots while others were already in their designated areas.
Note: We have sampanaw every Friday which means we have to wear Type C (denim pants & white t-shirt) Related posts to be found here.
I got my hair cut today. I didn’t cut my hair for a year. I promised myself that I will let it grow until the JS Prom because it’s my first time to have a long hair. But things changed. I officially joined the COLT yesterday, January 15. And tomorrow, I’ll have to wear it in pigtails. My classmates, my friends and my schoolmates will no longer say, “Your hair is so long.” They can no longer play with it. My precious hair gone for good. The picture above is my evidence. I don’t know if it’s conspicuous.
This is what I look like in pigtails. I’m wearing the t-shirt given by the supplier of ice cubes to my mother, but it doesn’t fit her.. so I’m using it. Is it me? Or there’s something wrong with my eyes? I’m weird.
Oh, I will be wearing a placard, too. Look at my codename. At first, I was laughing when I saw this.. it’s hilarious!
Since my mother supports me, I will be joining the COLT. I hope I will not change my decision. But I have to do sacrifices: no more computer during school days, waking up and sleeping early, and avoid Tumblr at all cost. I need discipline and endurance to keep up with the training, so, taking vitamins such as my iron is mandatory. I don’t know if I should go in the ‘hanay’ tomorrow because the fourth year students will have their ‘sampanaw’, too. I think, I better attend on Monday, as a start. My brother is rejoicing because he will be enjoying the company of the Internet on his own.
My Chemistry teacher, several of my friends and some 4th year CAT officers had talked to me into joining the COLT. CLICK THIS for you to know the part of what I’m babbling about. Right now, I can’t decide. I know the advantages and disadvantages, yet I’m taking consideration and time. I haven’t asked permission to my mom yet.
Disadvantages
- I have to wake up early considering the fact that on a normal day, I wake up 4 to 4:30 am because my service is here at precisely 5:30 am. Then, I arrive at 6:30 am in school. Our house is very far from Bocause, it must be one hour trip. If I come aboard into this training, I should wake up EARLIER. You should also know that I’m anemic and I take up iron if I don’t have enough sleep.
- I will not have sufficient time on my own because I will be going home late. I’m usually at home before 7, we go home late if there’s a stop-over in Walter. But this will change. The training starts right after dismissal which is 4pm and ends in 5:30. That means, I should expect to get home late. Very late, if there’s traffic. Also, I’m worried about the other parts of my life. It means lessen time, hanging out with my friends.
- I should sleep early and I can not update my Tumblr anymore.
- My long hair. The girls are required to pony-tail their hair. Even when I was a child, I don’t even pony-tail my hair. (Sorry if this sounds bad.)
- More responsibilities.
- Expect it to be pain in the ass. Ops, I mean, body.
- What else? I can’t think of anything else.
Advantages
- I will gain new friends, new company.
- If I put up with it, I might end up having an award during the graduation.
- It’s an extra-curricular activity.
- My friend says, “It’s good for your grades.” I don’t know if I will believe this.
- I don’t have to attend the ‘sampanaw’ because by that time, I’m already an officer.
- Authority and Power (LOL!)
- ……. that’s all.
I need your opinions. Please voice them out.
We’re not friends. We always see each other at school. During the St. Paul’s Week last year, back when he was a junior, he tried to catch my friend for not following the rules. We have the jail booth back then. I answered back telling him that, “Why don’t you go get the fourth year first? They’re wearing shorts and a different color of shirt. Why, are you scared of them?” I know he was kinda of mad at me for saying that. It’s really unfair, you know, for our side. He replied, “You’re an HSBS officer, right? You should follow the rules, too.” The fact that I’m wearing the prescribed color of the shirt that day, I was annoyed. I have the freedom to voice out what I see. I have that right, everyone has the right to speak. Knowing better, I just stayed quiet because the situation might get worse. And now, he keeps on chatting with me on Facebook telling me that I should join the COLT. This left me thinking that maybe he’ll take revenge for what I did.. that he’ll make me suffer. When I pointed that out, he promised that he’ll take care of me. It’s just that.. I’m not sure. I want to try. I might get an application form next week.
PS: Everyone knows this guy I’m talking about.
