The Journal Article on school day memories got the ff: comments...
this blog reminds me of my entire youth.i suddenly miss my mom and dad:( my friends back home and my grandma and my aunt who took care of me when i was young.
Comment from octoarts - 13/05/06 12:39 AM .
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.felt the same way, though I think mine was even more homesicking, allow me that poetic license, because even though my family are Pangasinan, my papa and mama chose to live in Mindanao, and thus I was born and bred anong our Muslim brothers. And unlike you, and many of my classmates who could return home to their homes in Manila or Luzon during weekends, how could I? Even granting that there is already a direct flight to Mindanao, unlike, in those days where one has to stop over in cebu, how could I? the fare alone is Good for 3 months cost of living expenses! And so yes I missed my hometown during college.... I cried, waiting for my boardmates to switch off the lights, so I could drown in my tears, and sobs, and said, ".... Papa....Mama.....moymoy(my dog)....." and Id picture my room, the sala, evry tree and plant....that was how being homesick.... Comment from longwaybye - 11/05/06 9:23 PM
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Memories of my College Days would really fill a book and I will try to share them with you, entry by entry...Especially so those days were mostly spent in the Philippines "Big Apple.."
To give a brief over all summary of my School Days ( details will come later ),
1958-1959--- first enrolled at the UST; stayed there for 1 semester, In the 2nd semeste, I decided to stay in Asingan, Homesick Leave..
From 1959-1960, I studied at UE, College of Engineering. I failed Engineering Drawing, decided the course is not for me..
From 1960-1961, I had a year long holiday in Asingan, an extended homesick leave.
From 1961-1966, I stayed in Adamson U and changed my course to AB Chemistry. My parents told me: "This is the last time for you to change courses, otherwise you will just stay in Asingan,PERMANENTLY!" In the middle of my studies, I switched to AB Journalism, the same course I took at UST. I did not inform my parents anymore. Many of my courses in UST, UE and also in the Chemistry Dept of Adamson were credited..My final College Degree was: AB Major in English, Minor in Math and History..It worked! So, when my Mom attended my College graduation and saw the Graduation Invitation program she remarked :"I thought you were taking up Chemistry?" She was not mad though. "Yeah, but I found I love Journalism after all.." Back of my mind was "If I told you I am going to change course again, I do not know what will happen to me.."
She just hugged me. I think she was just too happy that my long, expensive days in College were finally over during that Graduation Night. We had a Chinese dinner in one of the Manila restaurants, then we took an early bus back to Asingan the next day.---#
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Where are your memoirs about our barkada? Those were my happy days.
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