ALL BOXED UP!

People just don't seem to know when to stop.

They tend to see things in a "box"... Their box...

They see things in a subjective way, where they are right. They are the ones on the "offended/deprived" side.

They think too much on the "wrong" they see in others.

HOLD YOUR HORSES!

Speculate before judging.
Asses before speaking.
Look before hitting!

Lately, I've seen too much... Too much trouble. In school, within friends, etc.

And as I have observed? Its mainly because of "MISUNDERSTANDINGS"

Parties tend to do this and that, because they see themselves. They see that they're the ones who are right. But have they ever considered what the other party has to say?

You say you need to "take a stand" and end things once and for all... but did you consider all you options before doing so?

~> You address a congregation, and tell them they are oppressed... Saying you've felt it first hand. Fine. You might've... but have you considered who the oppressors are? And have you tried bringing the issue to them? And see why things are the way they are?

~> You say a "friend" of yours is WAY OFF TRACK already, and what do you do? Do "mini-conferences" with your common friends, without the person in question, and what? Share his (GENERIC MASCULINE) misfortunes? his unacceptable deeds? Then what are you? A "Back Bitter" I say! How dare you call yourself friends...

People are entitled to their own opinions, and so are YOU. If "you", as a reader, feel that I'm too BRUTALLY BLUNT, then its okay. It is by all means your opinion. I am just doing what I believe is just...

To lessen the blood that paved the way of blind IDEALISTS.

So it was...

So it was... Shockingly, I had the chance to talk to our newly appointed principal today! =)

(Yep, PRINCIPAL, finally we get to have one!)

Well, contrary to what I thought, she actually didn't forget what she said, and so... we talked.

I was at her office at around 4:30pm?? Give or take... And I left about 7pm... O_O (Am shocked myself!)

As planned, I told her about my "concerns" regarding the English Club thingie...
She said she'll look into it, and that she needs to talk to some people about it. (admin., club adviser, etc.)

If you know St. Stephen's (our school, apparently) you'll know how "significant" that statement already is!

I can't really blame her, you should've seen her table! It was nowhere in sight! It was covered with tons and tons of paper! And I am not one bit exaggerating! =.=

So much for that, if I were to say here what else we talked about... You might say that I've been quote-on-quote "brainwashed" o.O

I'm just happy that I was finally able to voice out, and that I was heard. I just hope and pray that they can hasten the processes, because BY ALL MEANS, time is running out! =)

Things to Ponder Upon

With all these commotion in the school... I guess it wouldn't be bad to give my two cents worth. =)
Here are some trivial things which I believe people (especially those involved in any way) must really PONDER ON.

1. How is it that we'll know what's true? We say we want "freedom" but how do we know if we aren't just blindly following?

2. How can one be called "brave" or a "hero" for stirring up the minds of people, when he has nothing to lose in doing so? (Jose Rizal risked his LIFE in doing so, thus he is now known as our "National Hero".)

3. I believe that God is pleased with our deeds if our deeds bore the following (or if our deeds promoted the following):

-love
-joy
-peace
-patience
-kindness
-goodness
-faithfulness
-gentleness
-self-control

These have always been known as "The FRUIT of the Holy Spirit" and not "FRUITS". Because one must bear FRUIT that has all these.
Now, ponder upon what we have been doing... Do they please God?

4. How can we follow someone who wants us to decipher right from wrong through a perspective that "sets aside God" ?? Someone who wants us to "set aside" our "Christian Thinking" and look at things in a human perspective because the reality is that the world is not a Christian-world? We all should know by now that we, as Christians, are ABOVE the law (law meaning "right and wrong" through our thinking), and our only un-debatable truth is the Bible. And that we are called to be "not of this world" but "of Christ".

I really hope and pray that as individuals, we would learn to think and really consider EVERYTHING that we hear or see. We can't just follow, we have to learn to know "what God wants". No matter how you put it we, as Christians, should only consider what God would "accept" as right, and not be swayed by what the world accepts as norms. Our main goal in life is to do God's will, no more.... no less.

What Now??

A lot has happened lately. From me getting sick to the "scandalous" induction ceremony. And just like everyone else, I am... hm... how do I say this? Agitated?

Well, lets just say me "school spirit" has been awakened. There, I guess that would be a better way to put it. And apparently, I am in a state of confusion.

I was not able to run for any office in the club in which I was vying for. The English Club. Since the election was scheduled on a Thursday, and that same Thursday was the day I was burning with fever! I tried to get myself nominated via phone, but they refused and said that I was not qualified due to my absence.

NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!

I know I have my right to run, at least I believe I do. And all I know now is that I have to fight for it. But the question is... After I fight for it, and prove them wrong... WHAT'S NEXT??

Do I ask for a re-election? Would that be fair?

I am SO confused... I know something has to be done, and so I am going to do it... My voice needs to be heard, and I will forever be bothered if I just kept quiet about this.

But what is it that I do next?

Sometimes it really makes me wonder. What was God's plan?

Did He...

Made these things possible because He didn't want me to have any office at the club?

Or...

Did He allow this to tell me to learn to stand up for my rights?

Am SO confused...

But all I can do now... Is wait... Right?

I can only wait and see how these things would turn out...

I'll be talking to people soon, and I just hope they turn out right! =)