ariellalisan.org – Homeward Bound

THE PAST month reminded me that time is so precious. Even more precious than gold, if I’m allowed to modify the cliché. Well, I’ve been chasing time and nudging deadlines. Although some things can still be tweaked, other deliverables have already been missed that making up for  what was lost is almost impossible.

The reasons?

• Special tasks. I have been my principal’s favorite when it comes to preparation of urgent reports. Though it’s an addition to my learning experience, it eats up a great portion of my time.

THEY SAY pain and suffering can make one a strong person. But it doesn’t seem to work for me for I have endured a lot of it as a kid and yet, today, I still succumb even to the slightest of pain.

Back in my grade school days, I have always felt that I’m the underdog. I did well in school but nobody seemed to be happy for me. Some people appreciated my abilities but nobody appreciated who I am. I felt unloved, even unwanted.

THE THOUGHT of me being deeply loved by someone never crossed my mind. I have always seen myself in solitude because I don’t think I measure up to the Prince Charming that girls of my age dream of. I have always believed that girls await their Knight in Shining Armor and I don’t know what bad luck is it that I only came in a tee and an old pair of jeans and sneakers.

WHILE GENSAN is celebrating it’s Tuna Festival this week, my hometown, Alabel, Sarangani Province also celebrates its 8th Kasadyaan Festival, which opened today with various activities.

The activities scheduled today include the inauguration of  government projects in the different barangays, tree-planting at the septage treatment facility and in school sites, opening of the agri-fishery fair, thanksgiving mass, fireworks display, and acoustic concert.

I took part in the tree-planting activity early this morning with Junior Ecologist Movement (JEM) members at the Septage Treatment Facility (STF) in Barangay Bagacay.

The area is part of the Calminda Watershed, which is a protected area.

THIS YEAR’S celebration of Alabel’s Foundation Anniversary might just be the most extravagant in the town’s 38-year history.

Set to kick-off tomorrow, the 8th Kasadyaan Festival has been allocated with Php 3.7 million-budget.

Bombo Radyo reports that Php 3 million pesos of the allocation for the festival was donated by Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, who is vocal about his political plans in the  province.

Various activities have been lined up for the Kasadyaan Festival, including the Manny Pacquiao Php300 Dart Tounament, which was held on August 29, the Basketball Exhbition Game with the Pacman Team,  and the much-talked-about Comedy Night with Pokwang.