I GK.
A sentence is composed of a subject and a predicate. A subject is what or whom the sentence is talking about. It is the topic of the sentence. A predicate tells what the subject is about, what the subject does or what the subject is. A predicate can be a verb or a state of being. In the sentence “I GK.”, I serves as the subject and GK as the predicate.
“I” is the subject in the sentence. I am the one who is doing the action. I am the one who is making the move. I am doing something.
“GK” as a verb means it is an action word. It is what I do. The verb can also tell you when the action is being done. I think “GK” in this sentence is in present tense which suggests that I am doing it at the present time. I am doing something NOW.
I GK. I am doing this simply because this what I want to do.
I GK. No “buts”, no “ifs”. Just “I GK”.
***I got exhausted from doing school stuffs and ended up doing this post. Sabaw na sabaw na ako sa school! Iniisip ko kasi talaga nung minsan pa kung ano ba talaga yung sense ng “I GK” and this is what I got. :) Now I gotta get back to reality and do my term paper. :l
“We are our own enemy. And we must have the courage, the will, to change ourselves.”
My life would suck without GK
I really don’t know where I would be right now if I didn’t meet GK two months ago. Even though I no longer have time to go out with my friends just like before, even though my parents want me to stop volunteering for GK, even though I don’t get enough sleep, even though I often get very exhausted balancing GK activities and acads, even though I don’t get to play with my niece and nephews just like before, even though I don’t get to have enough time for myself, there’s still no greater feeling than living my life the GK way. GK is not just an organization, GK is a way of life. GK is MY way of life.
Every time my friends want to go out to watch a movie, or to just chill somewhere, I am never available because I have something to do in GK. :( But I am just so blessed to have these friends because they support what I do. Thanks God for giving me these friends who are always there when I need them despite the fact that I don’t give them as much time as I was giving them before. God really is good.
As for my acads, I know God will provide… the answers during exams. HAHA! Joke! I think I am still doing fine with school. I don’t think I should worry about it. My parents are just over-reacting because they don’t know yet the people I go with in GK. I understand them but I hope they also eventually understand that I am doing this not just for myself but for their grandchildren, for the other Filipinos out there who are suffering while we are living so comfortable with our lives.
Although I miss spending more time with my niece and nephews, I always tell myself that I am doing this for them. I want them to live in a country better than the one we have right now. When they grow up, I want them to be proud that they are Filipinos and that they have “a country worth living for” as what Kuya Justine always tells us.
It’s also just so amazing to know that there are other people out there who loves the country and the poor as much as I do.. and maybe even more than I do. I love the feeling I get when I am with these people. It’s so overwhelming. Kapag itong mga taong ‘to kasama ko, feeling ko everything’s possible. All of them are very inspiring. Sila yung isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit kahit pagod na pagod ka na sa ginagawa mo, mapapangiti ka na lang kapag naalala mong hindi ka nga pala nag-iisa, kasama mo sila. Hindi mo mararamdaman ang pagod at puyat mo kasi the people around you are so fun to be with. Requirement ata sa GK na kelangan nakakatawa ka. You wouldn’t feel the exhaustion from what you’re doing kasi gugulong ka talaga sa kakatawa kapag kasama mo sila.
I just can’t live without GK. My life would really suck without GK. There’s just so much more to it than what other people think of it. You’ll meet a lot of new friends, you’ll learn very important life lessons, you’ll learn how to socialize with different kinds of people, you’ll learn to be more responsible and most of all you’ll learn how to love unselfishly.
I GK. ♥
Boyfriend?
I had a really fun and productive week though I wasn’t able to have enough sleep, sabaw na sabaw na ako - never-ending homeworks, papers, reports, exam, interview, GK tutorial, gig, group meetings, and today, GK1mB QC meeting. I learned a lot from Kuya Mari, Kuya Justine, Kala, Ate Mampy, Ivan, JP, Niki, Joe and Kuya Epy.
We started the meeting with the usual sharing of what we did last week and shared some thoughts about the recent hostage-taking. It was really nice hearing all of their opinions. But we found ourselves having the same conclusion about what happened, it was that all of us had some fault at some point or another.
Kuya Mari shared a lot of things to us about “greatness”. He told us about how most heroes are not great, while those great people are the ones who don’t ask to be recognized for their accomplishments. Another point that he made was that we have to always think of 5 things to be able to achieve this greatness.
First of all, we always have to put God first, submit yourself to God, always recognize that there is a much greater Being who makes all of this possible. We are just human, we have to admit that there are things that our minds can’t comprehend. We have to acknowledge the existence of God. There really came a point in my life that I was asking myself if there really is a God. I was watching too much discovery, nat geo and history channel at that time. Haha! But I realized how stupid I was to doubt. God really does exist. Without him, I know I won’t be where I am right now and I wouldn’t have all that I have. He gave me the greatest family and friends I could ever have, I’m doing great in school, I have good people surrounding me. I think I could not ask for more with my life.
He also told us to submit ourselves to a purpose bigger than us. That’s why I joined GK, I felt almost complete except that I felt like I was being too selfish because even though I have all of these great people around me, I can still see that my beloved countrymen don’t have the things I have. I wanted to share God’s blessings to me to other people. That’s the least thing I could do for God for giving me all of those blessings.
The third point he made was that we should submit ourselves to a vision. We should have something to look forward to, we should see what we want to achieve. Kuya Mari told us about how he used his vision to do what he wants to achieve when he was still a part of YFC. I really do believe that he was right. I know that as long as we really believe in something, that we can get it, we really can achieve it. But first of all, you should believe in it with all your heart, feel it and see it as if it were already real. You should not doubt. Once you doubt, you’ll be discouraged to achieve your vision. Yes, I may not have my game plan about my visions yet, but I know I will be able to work out some things to accomplish my end goals.
According to Kuya Mari, we should also look outwardly. Yes, we might sometimes need to look inwardly but just to check whether you are still a good person or not. I think we really must also see how the world is turning and what is happening around us. Social awareness. Looking inwardly makes us a little selfish. We are not able to see the issues other people are facing. We will be too focused with ourselves that we forget there are lots of things that should be done for other people. Then we will just find ourselves looking for more even though we already have all the riches in the world.
The last thing that he pointed out is that we should enjoy the journey. We all know that there really comes a point in our lives that we just feel like the entire world is against us and that nothing good is happening in our lives. We should just accept the fact that life is really unfair. We can’t always get what we want but there are reasons why you don’t get these things. There are much greater things waiting for us. I’ve already been there. I felt like there is nothing good happening in my life. I was 16 years old at that time. I felt like my family doesn’t understand what I was going through and I felt like they were the enemy. That went on for a few months. I felt like the only people who understand me are my best friends, Arvie, Ceth, Aprille and Ysa. I am really blessed by God to have them. I don’t know what to do if they weren’t there during those times. They talked to me and helped me with everything. And now, every time I think about those times, I was like, “WTH was I thinking?!? I was mad with my family for that reason?!?” I was stupid, but thanks to my friends who didn’t give up on me and made me realize I was being stupid. Good thing I’ve always surrounded myself with these kinds of people. Thanks God!
I’ve already realized what was wrong with me during those times. I was not moving on with my issues in life, I just got stuck in the moment and didn’t want to move on. But when I realized that the world is still turning and I am being left behind with these petty issues I have with my life during those times, I decided that I should stop feeling sorry for myself. I should’ve just enjoyed the journey, I made a mistake, I learn the lesson then I move on. It’s just that easy but maybe I was too young to realize that that is how life goes. We should never get stuck with the past. The world will not stop turning even if you’re heart gets broken so badly, even if you feel like nothing is going right, even if you fail in school, even if someone close to you dies. No, the world will not wait for you. We should pick up where we left off and start running to catch up with the world.
So why is this post entitled “boyfriend”?? Maybe it’s just that I am really starting to believe that I should choose a partner who believes in the same things as I do. If they do not understand that this is my passion, we will never work out. I was really amazed when Kuya Mari told us what his wife asked of him when he was leaving for the Bayani Challenge in Sulu. His wife told him that if something bad happens to them in Sulu, he should be the last one to run for his life because he was the one who organized the event. He owes that to the people he invited there who risked their lives just to build a community for our brothers and sisters there. I was in an awe when I heard that. Imagine, it was his wife telling him that?? It was kinda weird and inspiring at the same time. Who in the right mind would tell their husband to risk his life like that?? I really admired his wife for that, she understands what his partner is doing and that he is doing it for their children, their grandchildren and the future generations.
Someday, someday.. I’ll find that guy. It’s not like I’m gonna die tomorrow. I can wait. I’m still young and there are lots of other stuff I should worry about. It will come. Someday. :)
Major Major Happy :D
I really don’t know what I’m doing with my life. I’m risking my grades for GK. But I really believe that I am doing something good not just for myself but for others too. And at least I’m doing something worthwhile, something I really believe can result to much greater things.
I haven’t had a chance to sleep longer than 4 hours in the past two weeks. Pero ayokong magreklamo, hindi ako magrereklamo kasi ang sarap sarap sa pakiramdam na makita mong nakakatulong ka sa ibang tao. Nawawala talaga yung pagod ko. Nakakaoverwhelm in a major major way. :)
We had our weekly tutorial this morning at GK Tribu for kids who are in grade school. Nabanggit ko sa isa kong kasama kanina na may exam ako sa hapon after ng tutorial. Sabi nya, “kung sa mga orgmates ko yan, nako, kahapon pa lang, nagdesisyon na agad yang mga yan na hindi sila magtutor”. Naisip ko… ano nga bang ginagawa ko kanina sa GK Tribu? I was supposed to be reviewing for my exam! What the heck am I doing teaching and helping these kids that I barely know? Pero wala eh.. I’m very weak when it comes to children. You know the feeling you get when you’re with them? Like you’re young again, like you have no other problems, like life is so simple. Ang sarap din kasi sa pakiramdam na makita mo yung reaction nila sa mga ginagawa nyo. Mga bata kasi, they will say what they feel and what they really think. Genuine. Hindi nila bibilugin ang ulo mo at sasabihing, “ang saya-saya ng mga ginagawa natin” kahit hindi naman talaga yun yung gusto nilang sabihin.
Yes, I really am having doubts whether I should continue volunteering for GK because I am afraid to risk my grades. But how can I refuse to help when I see these people, these kids full of hope and eagerness to learn. Who am I to say no and deprive them of the things that I can share with them?
As long as my heart feels this spark of hope and whatever it is that makes me love GK more and as long as I am not failing any of my quizzes or exams :), I will not stop doing these things for GK, for other people. I might be doing something small right now but at least I am doing something. I think that’s better than doing nothing.
Saan ba nagsimula ang kabaliwang ‘to?
Sa loob ng halos dalwang buwan kong pagiging isang GK volunteer, madami na agad akong natutunan sa ibang tao at pati na sa sarili ko. Napakaraming pagbabago ang nangyari sa akin. Ang mga paniniwala ko sa buhay, mga plano ko, mga gusto ko dating gawin, parang unti-unti silang nagbabago mula ng nakilala ko si GK.
Nung isang linggo ko lang naalala ulit kung paano ako napadpad sa GK. Nung panahon ng enrollment ngayong first sem, may nakita ako sa facebook na naghahanap ng blood donors. Gusto ko sanang mag-donate kaso sa hindi ko maalalang dahilan ay hindi ako makakapag-donate. Tapos naisipan kong mag-search sa net ng mga orgs na naghahanap ng mga volunteers at nakita ko ang Gawad Kalinga. Dati pa lang, gusto ko na talagang mag-volunteer kasi feeling ko eh may kaya pa akong gawin bukod puro aral at gimik lang. Bukod pa dito, kakabreak lang namin noon ng boyfriend ko. Kailangan kong maghanap ng bagay na mapapagkakaabalahan ko para hindi ko sya palaging maisip. At hindi nga ako nagkamali sa naging desisyon kong maging parte ng Gawad Kalinga. Pumunta ako sa website nila at naghanap ng contact information. Nag-email ako sa kanila at naghintay nang naghintay nang naghintay sa kanilang pagsagot…
Sa wakas, may nagreply na din sa email ko, si Mr. Franz Hipol. At matapos ang ilang araw ay may nagtext sa akin at pinapapunta ako sa Ateneo para sa GK orientation. Siya daw si Justine Cruz. Naalala ko pa, nagreply ako sa text nya the day before the orientation at tinawag ko syang “ate”. Buti na lang hindi nya nabasa text ko kasi nasa Singapore sya nung nagreply ako sa text nya. :D
June 26, orientation na. Syempre nagsama ako ng friend ko diba? Ayoko namang pumunta don ng mag-isa. Doon nakilala ko sina Kat Manongsong at Niki Roque. Mahigit sampu din ata kaming umattend sa orientation - may seaman, may mga estudyante at hindi ko na maalala yung iba. Madami akong nalaman tungkol sa GK nang pumunta ako sa orientation.
Meron dapat builders camp noon, 2 weeks after ng orientation pero hindi natuloy. Excited pa naman ako noon sa builders camp. Nagtext si Kat at sabi nya sakin ay meron na lang daw build sa isang GK site dito sa Commonwealth. Nung nalaman kong hindi na tuloy ang builders camp, hindi na sana ako sasama sa build na sinasabi ni Kat. Buti tumawag si Kat sakin, napilitan tuloy akong mag-oo at sumama sa build.
Kinabukasan, ang aga kong nagising. Nun na lang ata ako gumising na ganon kaaga. 5:30 am, ayoko kasing ma-late. :) Pumunta akong Jollibee Philcoa mga 6:30 am. Doon nakilala ko sina JP at Mira. After ilang minutes, dumating na din sina Kat at kasama niya si May. Pumunta na kami sa GK site, “GK Tribu” daw ang pangalan nun. Medyo natatakot pa nga ako kasi pumasok kami sa isang mahaba at maliit na eskinita. Unang beses ko sa GK site. Magkahalong excitement at kaba ang nararamdaman ko. Hindi ko alam kung anong mangyayari sa araw na yon.
At dito na nga nagsimula ang kabaliwan ko…
My first GK friends :)
