thank you... a lovely pair of words that are simply meant for each other.
it's not often people, especially the likes of us, get to express all that they are thankful for. but this time, we're crawling out of our shells to show how much all things we've experienced mean to us as a sampa family.
so here we are... arming ourselves with tissues and pillows... taking deep breaths and sighs... trying to feel how once more just how much these people, places and things have affected us like nothing else has.
is it ok if we use tagalog? well, we did... it'd be easier to convey how we feel. although some passages appear to be funny (especially when we address inanimate objects) or sarcastic (hmmm), we're treating them like great friends, and noble people we greatly look up to. (siguro, deep down, we sort of mean it that way also when it gets too mushy) now, with that in mind, here's the long list...
...to ma'am abi, for doing her best as our adviser. salamat sa lahat ng bio lessons, sa lahat ng lectures, sa lahat ng sermon... lalung-lalo na yung tungkol sa demospongiae na nadurog. siguro nga, ganon din ang sampa, pero somehow, natuto rin kami...
...to our adopted advisers, ma'am barranco, ma'am clancy and sir frias, for being there when our original adviser couldn't manage to (no offense intended, ma'am). salamat sa lahat ng payo na binigay ninyo sa 'min, even if it meant giving up periods we were supposed to allot for our lessons. you understood that it is more important for a student to be emotionally stable than to be fed with tons of requirements and lectures.
...to ma'am abadejos, ma'am yuhico and ma'am quilaman, for pushing us to cram schoolwork in a way we never thought we could handle. hindi namin alam kung ma-e-experience namin ang ganon ka-lalang paghahabol ng projects sa college, but at least you gave us a preview of the worst.
...to sir cipriano, for teaching us that sometimes, outcomes cannot be explained by mathematical nor scientific means. (that is, hindi mo malalaman kung paano naging ganun ang grade na nakuha mo.) dahil sa kanya, nagbago na ang aming tingin sa dating hamak na dartboard, pati na rin ang spelling ng Art Club. (naging D'art Club na kasi e...)
...to ma'am daniel, for giving us a chance to express ourselves through all those mini-skits, reflection papers, long tests and periodical exams. kahit nakakangawit magsulat, natuwa na rin kami sa freedom na binigay n'yo sa 'min. sa project namin pati... yung may smoking, drugs, abortion, homosexuality, alcohol, at kung anu-ano pa... hindi talaga namin makakalimutan yon.
...to champaca02, for possessing the qualities of perfection and pure talent. grabe, ang galing n'yo talaga sa lahat ng bagay! wala nang tatalo sa inyo!
...to the sections at the far end of the sophomore corridor. sa pamamagitan nila, naging lovesick puppies ang aming mga guys... not to mention some of our girls, too...
...to dahlia02, thank you at kinupkop n'yo kami bilang inyong kapatid na section, in spite of all the rotten reputation we've had ever since day one. mukha namang ok tayo sa intrams, diba?
...to all the sections who engaged in competition with us... grabe... tulad ng champaca... ang gagaling ninyo... hindi n'yo man lang kami pinanalo...
...to the disintegrated remains of the one and only specimen of Demospongiae we'll cherish in our lives... thanks for sacrificing your life (although it's quite questionable if you are a full-fledged living thing) to enlighten us as to what Sampa really is... and now, we have learned from your experience and ma'am abi's wise words...
...to the very, very, very useful intermediate pad paper, thanks for providing writing space when we wish to paper-chat with other people... thanks for allowing us to crumple you up into wastebasketballs to pass time...
...to the razor-sharp cutter... for seemingly posing there as a solution to our short-term issues as teenagers... it's funny to think that it's you we turned to, and not to alcohol... (not that you two are good for us, anyway) you were there for us. you gave us satisfaction in our self mutilations.
...to the ever-dependable tissue... for sharing with us your sheets of disposable paper when we needed it -- whether for sentimental or for practical reasons. you definitely remain in a special place here in our hearts...
...to the sweet-smelling hand sanitizers... thank you for cleansing us whenever H2O could not be of service to us. you also reminded us that it is painful to fix up those wounds... had we learned?
...and now... we thank you for visiting this page. thanks for sharing your time and reading all we had to say. we hope you have more insight into life now. click on the dot between 'thank' & 'you' to go back.