A Cool Graduation Speech

Posted in Fin: The Blue Swirl on December 10, 2009 by Cagalli Hayashi

I like this graduation speech a lot. I don’t know who made/delivered it though and from what school. Anyway, it’s worth reading. 🙂

Here it goes.

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Ngayong araw na ito, sa ating pagtatapos, mayroon akong dalang Transcript of Record. Ang estudyanteng may-ari ng transcript na ito ay nag-aral sa De La Salle University. Sa unibersidad na ito,kapag ikaw ay isang undergraduate, may ID number na nagsisimula sa “94” at pataas, kung lumipas ang isang buong schoolyear at umabot Ka sa 15 units na bagsak, masisipa ka sa paaralan.

Ang transcript na hawak ko ay mayroong 27 units ng bagsak. 12 sa mga ito ay tinamo ng estudyante sa iisang schoolyear lang. Ang isang subject ay kadalasang may bigat na 3 units. Kung iisiping mabuti, isang subject na bagsak na lang ay pwede na masipa ang estudyanteng may-ari ng transcript na ito.

Ang speech na ito ay hindi ko ginawa para i-acknowledge ang paghihirap ng ating magulang sa pagpapaaral satin. Hindi ko din ito ginawa para maghayag ng political statement, o kumbinsihin kayo na huwag umalis sa bansa at tulungan itong maka-ahon. Ang speech na ito ay para sa mga normal na estudyante na kagaya ng may may-ari ng transcript na hawak ko, dahil madalas, wala talagang paki-alam ang unibersidad sa mga achievements nila. May mga awards na gaya ng “Summa Cum Laude”, “Best Thesis Award” at “Leadership Award.” Pero ni minsan, hindi pa ako nakakakita ng unibersidad na nagbigay ng “Hung on and managed to graduate despite nearly getting kicked-out during his academic stay” award.

Maaaring isang malaking kagaguhan ang konseptong ito para sa karamihan. Bakit mo pararangalan ang isang estudyanteng bulakbol, bobo, tamad o iresponsable? Hindi ba dapat isuka ito ng unibersidad? Ito yung mga tipo ng estudyanteng walang ia-asenso sa buhay, hindi ba? Ayun. Natumbok niyo.Iyun na nga ang dahilan.

Madalas, pag ang isang estudyante ay may pangit na marka sa paaralan, lalong-lalo na sa kolehiyo, nakakapanghina ito ng loob. Nandiyan yung tatamarin ka mag-aral, nandyan yung iisipin mo “Ano pa kayang trabaho ang makukuha ko? Call center na naman o clerical? Ba’t kasi ang bobo ko. Kung matalino lang ako, sana, sa Proctor and Gamble ako, o kung saang sikat na kumpanya.”

Mas mahirap ang dinadaanan ng mga estudyanteng bumabagsak. Kahit na sabihin mong kasalanan nilang bumabagsak sila, hindi ninyo alam kung ano ang pakiramdam ng ganun. Madaling sabihin na “Kaya mo yan, mag-aral ka lang…” pero alam ba natin talaga ang sinasabi natin? Kapag ang isang estudyante ay bumabagsak sa unibersidad, nandiyan yung tatawanan niya lang yan. O di kaya naman, ipagmamalaki niya pang “TAKE 5 NA KO!!!” o “Pare, magpi-PhD na ako sa Anmath3/Calculus/etc.” Pero hindi alam ng mga isang Summa Cum Laude kung ano ang nasa isip ng isang normal na estudyante sa tuwing matutulog ito at alam niyang pag-gising niya, kailangan niya na naming ulitin ang isang subject na nakuha niya na sa susunod na term. Kahit kalian, hindi naging problema sa “Star Student” na sabihing “Nay, bagsak ako.” at hindi kailanman sumagi sa isip nila na “Paano kaya kung sa walang-pangalang kumpanya lang ako makapagtrabaho?” Dahil sigurado sila sa kinabukasan nila. Huwag na tayong maglokohan. Grades are everything. Kahit bali-baligtarin mo iyan, hindi magiging patas ang mga kumpanyang kumukuha ng fresh graduates para magtrabaho sa kanila. Minsan din naman, nadadaan sa palakasan, pero ganun pa din. Kung hindi ka academically good, wala kang patutunguhan. Kung hindi man yun, mas mahirap yung dadaanan mo para lang makaa-abot sa prestihiyosong posisyon.Kaya ngayong graduation, ang speech na ito ay inaaalay ko para sa mga estudyanteng lumpagpak, muntik-muntikanan nang masipa o yung lahat ng paraang pwede, ginawa na para lang makatapos. Gagawin kong patas ang mundo para sa inyo kahit isang araw lang.Kahit ano pa ang sabihin ng ibang tao, kesyo kasalanan mo man na pangit ang marka mo o muntik ka nang makick-out, saludo ako sa hindi mo pagtigil sa pag-aaral. Saludo ako na may lakas ka ng loob na harapin pa rin ang mundo kahit pangit ang transcript mo, taas-noo ka pa rin ngayong graduation at proud na proud sa sarili mo.

Ano ngayon ang mangyayari sa mga graduates pagkatapos nitong graduation? Ayoko nang puntahan yung pwedeng mangyayari sa mga Cum Laude. Baduy. Alam mo naming me patutunguhan ang buhay nila e. Pero dun sa mga lumagpak, ano ang meron? Maaaring makakuha kayo ng mediocre na trabaho lang. Pwede ka rin swertehin, baka makapagtrabaho ka sa magandang kumpanya. Madami pang pwedeng mangyari. Huwag kayong mawalan ng pag-asa. Kung nung college, nagtiyaga kayo e…ba’t titigilan niyo yung pagti- tiyaga ngayon? Pwede ring ganito: Mag-aral ka ulit. Ipakita mo sa kanila na kung sipagin ka lang, malayo ang mararating mo. Subukan mong patunayan sa kanila na kapag pinilit mo, kaya mo ring abutin yung naabot nila. Na hindi ka bobo, kundi tinamad ka lang! Baka sabihin ninyo, drowing lang ako. I’ve been on both sides. Naranasan ko na ring lumagpak, at muntikan na din akong masipa. Naranasan ko na na umulit ng 4 na beses sa iisang subject. Naranasan ko na masumbatan ng magulang, kapatid at kung sino-sino pang propesor na walang pakialam sa pakiramdam ng estuyante. Naranasan ko nang hindi makatulog ng maraming gabi sa pagiisip kung paano ko na naman sasabihin sa magulang ko na may bagsak na naman ako. Kaya alam ko ang pakiramdam ninyo. Akin ang transcript na ito. Pagkagraduate ko ng college, ano ang ginawa ko? Eto. Nagtrabaho muna ng konti, tapos aral ulit. Kuha ng Masteral sa kurso ko. Hindi para sa trabaho o kung ano man. Kundi para patunayan sa sarili ko na noong mga panahong bumabagsak ako, tinatamad lang ako. This is a rebellion. I raise my middle finger to every professor, over-achiever, naysayer and detractor that told me that I can’t make it. I raise my middle finger to every valedictory or graduation speech that only gratifies the university, those who were achievers in school or those who gratify the country when it’s supposed to be the graduate’s moment of glory. You are supposed to acknowledge EVERYONE. Even those who failed many times. Kaya sa inyong mga graduates na medyo hindi maganda ang marka, para sa inyo ito. Kung kinaya ko ito, kaya niyo rin to. Imposibleng hindi.”

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Nice, ne? 🙂

~Cagalli Ryou

Cries of a wounded soul – Friends

Posted in Zusane: The Yellow Swirl on June 16, 2009 by Cagalli Hayashi

Baket ganito? Baket pakiramdam ko lagi akong pinagkakaisahan? Ano ba nangyayari sa mga kaibigan ko? Nawawala na ba?

In my point of view, everything started when I noticed Jeyore and Aaron getting so close to each other… and getting farther from me. Akala ko nung una, mas close sila dahil parehas sila ng nilalaro (Perfect World). Pinalampas ko lang yon. Pero iba na yung nangyayari. They always prefer my cousin to be with them, unlike dati.

Ewan ko kung baket ganun. Dahil ba kay Ryoji? Please lang. Wag nyo sya idamay dito. Kayo rin naman, may boyfriend/girlfriend. Alam ko may pagkukulang ako noon. I’m sorry for that. Pero sobra naman tong ginagawa nyo sakin na pagiitsipwera. I’m here always but you always choose someone else to be with.

Ayokong isipin na dahil nagkaiba lang ang interes natin, nawala na ang pagkakaibigan natin. I understand you want me to join you in your game. Pero sa tingin ko, hindi non masosolve ang nangyayari. Isa pa, sinabi ko na noon sa inyo na ayoko. Not only because of my video card, but also because of RO. Hindi ko kayang basta nalang iwan yon para sa isang game na hindi ko naman talaga gusto.

Another thing, si Shiine. Disappointed ako sa naging outcome ng “pagsama” ko sana sa kasal nya. Alam ko naman ayaw mo ako isama. Patunay yung pamimilit ko pa na sumama. Ewan ko kung baket.

Wala lang, nasasaktan ako. Di ba, we were supposed to be best friends? Pero baket ginaganito nyo ako? O baka naman nagiilusyon lang ako na ganun ang relasyon natin. Laging lihim sakin yung mga nangyayari sa inyo. Siguro nga, para sa inyo, hindi ako mapagkakatiwalaan. Bato bato sa langit, ang tamaan, wag magagalit.

Marami pa akong hinanatik tungkol dito. Pero hindi ko na kayang ikwento. Masisisi nyo ba ako kung lagi kong mas prefer si Ryoji kesa sa inyo ngayon? Kasi lagi sya andyan. Kasi lagi nya akong dinadamayan, lagi syang handang makinig sakin. Lagi syang andito pag kailangan ko sya.

~Cagalli Ryou

Eternity

Posted in Misako: The Red Swirl, Zusane: The Yellow Swirl on March 3, 2009 by Cagalli Hayashi

They had known each other in Thor days but they were never close. They first knew of each other’s existence in her guild forums. His guild was an ally of hers. They interact, yes, but there was no more to it. Just an acquaintance.

When Valhalla came, she was surprised see to one of his characters in their guild. As far as she knew, their guild was quitting. He said he just wanted to interact with some friends in the guild and he’ll be online until his siege supplies last. That’s when they began to get close. He helped her in her escapades and lent her his precious items. They gave each other their contacts and began talking outside RO. They learned many things about each other.

“Hey! Let’s meet tomorrow!” she said. It was Christmas Day.

“Huh? You mean it?” he answered.

He was surprised. It was so sudden. He was not prepared for it. He said no but she won’t take no for an answer. She convinced him and finally, he said yes.

So, they meet. It was awkward at first. He was shy so she did almost all the talking. Few hours of staying in the mall, and then, they parted. Everything changed since the fated day. They got even closer and started falling in love with each other.

Their relationship started two months after that. They had their first wedding in pRO; his High Wizard and her Dancer (now a full-fledged Gypsy). It was a very happy day for them. She can’t forget what he said that day: Feb 28 2008 – Eternity. It means the start of eternity.

Almost one year had past; still they are going strong in their love. And they are still holding the word that he said a year ago: Eternity.

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Our entry for LU!’s contest: Real-Life Love Experience. It’s short because the rules say that it should be 300 words or less. Too short to tell a story of a relationship, IMO.

We didn’t win though. xD

~Cagalli Ryou

Fushigi Yuugi

Posted in Cagalli: The Green Swirl, Fin: The Blue Swirl on February 12, 2009 by Cagalli Hayashi

Di ako addicted sa Fushigi Yuugi. In fact, ayoko nga nito eh. xD Or maybe I just don’t like Miaka and Tamahome’s sweetness. Masyadong keso. @_@”

Noong binalik ang Fushigi Yuugi sa National Channel, nasa TV5 na eto. Pinanood ko sya kasi minsan nalang din kami nakakanood ng tagalog anime. Ang papanget na kasi ng anime sa Hero TV. Plus, I like to watch Fushigi in Tagalog rather than Japanese because mas madamdamin. xD

Sinusubukan kong panoorin everyday eto. Thanks to my friends and Ryoji, lagi kong naaalala. Though may missed episodes ako, most of them napapanood ko.

Kanina, ang ganda ng episode ng Fushigi. Naantig ako sobra. It’s about Tatara’s (a Byakko seishi) and Suzuno’s (priestess of Byakko) love. They died together but in different worlds. Si Suzuno sa sobrang katandaan, at si Tatara dahil matanda narin at sinagad na nya lahat ng kapangyarihan nya sa pakikipaglaban. Nang mamatay si Tatara, sinundo nya ng kanyang kaluluwa ang kaluluwa ni Suzuno. At sinabi ni Keisuke (kuya ni Miaka) sa wakas maligaya na sila, kahit sa kabilang buhay.

Wala lang… Sobrang natuwa ako sa pagmamahalan nilang 2. Malapit na matapos yung Fushigi. Sana mapanood ko lahat! 😀

~Cagalli Ryou

Rain…

Posted in Zusane: The Yellow Swirl on February 2, 2009 by Cagalli Hayashi

Cold… So cold… Why is it cold? Where am I?

I felt droplets hitting my face as I lie down on a cold floor. I opened my eyes. The first thing I saw was the dark sky. Dark… so dark. It’s as if… the sky was reflecting what I felt. I smiled bitterly.

I tried to get up but what registered to me was extreme pain. Why am I in pain? I tried to get up again but it’s really painful. I shut my eyes and clenched my fists. To my surprise, I saw images running through my head. It’s like I am watching a movie. And the lead actress was… me.

I saw you there as a leading man. The actress and his man were together. Happy in the presence of one another. It was like total bliss. The movie fast forward. Then it halted and played again.

The sky was dark. He and she were standing face to face with an expression far from what I saw before. She spoke, almost inaudible. But it was loud enough for the man and for me to hear it.

“Goodbye,” was what the man said. And then… he went right in front of her and stabbed her in the chest. He left her after that. The screen went black.

I opened my eyes. So it was you, I remembered now. What you did to me was painful. Not only outside but much more inside. You hurt me. And you… left me alone. Alone in the cold weather. I closed my eyes and exhaled my last strength.

It was raining hard. It was good to know that someone is still mourning over my loss. Too bad it wasn’t you.

~Misako Uno

Color Quiz

Posted in Cagalli: The Green Swirl on January 31, 2009 by Cagalli Hayashi

I took this from my sister. 😀

ColorQuiz.com Cagalli took the free ColorQuiz.com personality test!

“Desires a tranquil, peaceful state of harmony offe…”

Click here to read the rest of the results.

~Cagalli Ryou

I will love you… Until my dying day…

Posted in Cagalli: The Green Swirl, Zusane: The Yellow Swirl on January 30, 2009 by Cagalli Hayashi

“Seasons may change, winter to spring.
But I love you, until the end of time.
Come what may.
I will love you until my dying day.”

It was a line in one of my favorite songs, Come What May, by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman from the movie, Moulin Rouge. I love that movie very much. You guys must watch it. ^^

“Never knew I could feel like this.
Like I’ve never seen the sky before.
Want to vanish inside your kiss.
Everyday I love you more and more.”

Now, why am I saying these things? Nothing really. I’m just getting all lovey dovey here because everytime I see Ryoji, even just in chat, I’m falling in love with him even more. Just like the lines above, I never knew I can fall in love this intense. And everytime I’m with him (not in chat or RO), I want to kiss him.

“Listen to my heart, can you hear it sing?
Telling me to give you everything.
Seasons may change, winter to spring.
But I love you until the end of time.”

Although sometimes, there are misunderstandings between us, I believe it’s all part of what we got into. After all, relationships are getting stronger after some quarrels. And it’s sweet when we get back together.

The last 2 lines are my favorite line of the song. No matter what happens, even when the world is against us, I’ll still love him nonetheless. ^_^

“Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place.
Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace.
Suddenly my life doesn’t seem such a waste.
And it all revolves around you.”

Okay, so my whole life doesn’t really revolve around him. xD But still, I get so lonely whenever he’s not around and I easily miss him. I get so happy everytime I talk to him. I am always excited.

Yes, I knew, he brought some meaning back to my life. I thank God that He gave me Ryoji. If not him, there wouldn’t be any other.

~Cagalli Ryou

Dreams

Posted in Zusane: The Yellow Swirl on January 30, 2009 by Cagalli Hayashi

I slowly opened my eyes as I felt the wind caressed my skin. My hair was dancing at the presence of it. The first thing my eyes laid upon was the sky. The blue sky was now tainted with red. I heard children laughing and the waves of the sea, touching the rocks.

Where am I?

I found myself sitting on one of the benches of a park. A park? So I wasn’t in a beach after all. I looked around and saw those laughing children I heard a while ago. They were playing. Near them were their parents. There are many couples here too and group of friends hanging out, waiting for the sunset. No familiar faces around.

I’m a stranger here.

Noticing this park was big, I stood up and decided to walk around. Maybe somewhere here, there’s someone I know.

The sunset was breath-taking. I wished I could stop by to watch this breath-taking scene but I can’t. The longer I stay here, the lonelier I get.

“There you are!” a familiar voice said. It was yours.

I stopped when your powerful arm grabbed me on my waist, drawing me near to you. I felt your warm chest touched my back. You hugged me from the back, killing all the loneliness and the emptiness I feel. It was the most wonderful feeling.

“Hey,” I managed to speak. Your smiling face was the first thing I saw when I looked back. Oh, I felt like in heaven.

We stared at one’s eyes, losing each other in the intensity of our gaze. You looked at my lips and you lowered your head. I stared in amazement as realization hit me. You were about to kiss me.

I leaned forward, trying to meet your sweet lips when suddenly.

“Sorry!”

Someone knocked me on the floor. I shut my eyes in pain caused by the impact. I expected you to help me but you didn’t. I opened my eyes and I saw nothing but darkness.

Where are you? Where is the sunset? Why is it dark?

“I see,” I suddenly said. I found myself lying on the floor with my legs on the bed. It was an unusual position.

It was all a dream. Why would he do those things to me in reality? It was too good to be true.

I looked at my luminous wall clock. It read “12:25”. It was still early. I walked towards the window and looked outside. The lights of the city glittering in the night were an awesome view. But those things never caught my attention.

My grip tightened on curtain as I saw him in their garden… with his girl. They were hugging each under and under the moonlight and in front of me, they shared a long lingering kiss.

I felt pain in my chest. The scene was too much for me to bear. All I wanted to do was to get back on my bed, sleep and forget everything I saw.

But the room was so dark that I didn’t notice I tripped on to something. My hand landed on the bed side table and hit the glass of water. My face was all wet with water and the glass hit my head. To my surprise, it didn’t hurt. Maybe because the feeling in my chest was so painful that I cannot feel physical pain anymore.

I was hopeless. I closed my eyes. I heard some rings. I ignored it. It kept on ringing. It became louder and louder until…

I opened my eyes. Everything was bright. I heard the birds singing cheerfully on the tree nearby. It was already morning.

The ring came from my alarm clock and I reached for my bed side table to turn it off. It was then that I noticed the glass of water in the table. It was still there. So it was a dream again. A dream inside a dream.

I walked towards the window and looked outside. And there he was again, in front of his house, bidding goodbye to his Mom as he went off to school. I followed him with my gaze until he was out of my sight.

I felt myself trembling, followed by a drop of something on my hand. A drop? I looked down and saw few droplets of water in my hand. My visions blurred. It was then that I realized I was crying. But why am I crying? The answer came to me quickly.

I love him but he doesn’t feel the same.

We were never together like in my dream. And we will never be.

~Fin Fish

Hiya! This is my first post on this blog! ^^ Thanks to Ichiro-kun I’ve managed to write this. 😀

Until next time!

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