lakan thoughts (ampanget yata pakinggan, haha...)
I’ve done something today that I thought I’ll never do again: reaffirm my membership in UP Lakan.
Since I joined this org in 2002, I’ve been a very dedicated member. I could say I’ve done everything and even beyond what I can to serve it. Not that I wanted to show off, I just love working with the resident members then. The passion and sincerity and dedication of the members (now alumni) is contagious. I saw how they work, think, plan and lead for the org’s progress, and after a year of being a “baby” in Lakan, I guess I began doing what they were also doing.
I can’t put into words how I served Lakan for 3 ½ years. I guess “addicted” could describe how I felt during those years. I’ve earned the reputation of being a consistent awardee in the “Alay sa Miyembro” and Anniversary nights of Lakan, and also being one of the “witches” for most applicants. I’m one of the members who grill them during interviews. I think some of the members and of the execom also sees me as kontrabida, kasi I don’t give a d*mn on what they’ll think of me, but as long as I know something is worth criticizing and that I have a point or I make sense, I voice my opinions out. Basta alam ko sa sarili ko na never akong nagsalita against anybody or anything para lang mambuska. Everything I did sa loob ng lakan ay para sa lakan. At sa mga taong bumubuo nito.
Before, nung nandito pa ang PILAK, KATAS, at LUNGGATIAN, akala ko forever na nanjan ung passion ko to serve. Pero mahirap pala magtrabaho sa isang org na iba na ang kultura dun sa nakagisnan mo, especially if you think the situation and the people are getting worse. The members are becoming immature inspite of all the lessons and “legacies” the oldies left them. I also felt at some point that, everything I did was not appreciated.
LOA ako for 1 sem, at dun ko napatunayan na humihina na talaga ang lakan. Imagine, ako na sobrang adik magtrabaho, biglang nawalan ng ganang tumambay man lang?! At ang lalo kong kinainis, hindi ako hinabol ng execom. Hindi nmn sa nagpapaimportante ako, but they could’ve at least did something to win me back, because modesty aside, I’m an asset to the org. I’ve proven myself so much, na khit saang committee ako mapunta I can work efficiently. If they can afford to lose a member like me, paano na ung mga hindi masyadong active? Tapos ngayon nagtataka sila kung bkit nawawalan sila ng mems. Haaayyy.
Ngayon wala na kong ka-batch sa lakan. Lahat din ng talagang ka-close ko wala na, either graduate na or nawalan na din ng gana. Pero eto ako at nagreaff ulit. I’ll still serve the org and Bulacan, but not as much. I now know there are more things to prioritize other than that. Isa pa naisip ko, I could be the devil’s advocate, para nmn hindi masyading passive ang mems. I bet namiss na nila ang ka-malditahan ko. Beware. Bwahahahaha! Lalo na ung mga execom na iresponsable. Naku, concon member p nmn ako.
Anyway, sana mdaming mag-apply ngayon. Para madami akong susungitan. Harharhar! (evil laugh)
Since I joined this org in 2002, I’ve been a very dedicated member. I could say I’ve done everything and even beyond what I can to serve it. Not that I wanted to show off, I just love working with the resident members then. The passion and sincerity and dedication of the members (now alumni) is contagious. I saw how they work, think, plan and lead for the org’s progress, and after a year of being a “baby” in Lakan, I guess I began doing what they were also doing.
I can’t put into words how I served Lakan for 3 ½ years. I guess “addicted” could describe how I felt during those years. I’ve earned the reputation of being a consistent awardee in the “Alay sa Miyembro” and Anniversary nights of Lakan, and also being one of the “witches” for most applicants. I’m one of the members who grill them during interviews. I think some of the members and of the execom also sees me as kontrabida, kasi I don’t give a d*mn on what they’ll think of me, but as long as I know something is worth criticizing and that I have a point or I make sense, I voice my opinions out. Basta alam ko sa sarili ko na never akong nagsalita against anybody or anything para lang mambuska. Everything I did sa loob ng lakan ay para sa lakan. At sa mga taong bumubuo nito.
Before, nung nandito pa ang PILAK, KATAS, at LUNGGATIAN, akala ko forever na nanjan ung passion ko to serve. Pero mahirap pala magtrabaho sa isang org na iba na ang kultura dun sa nakagisnan mo, especially if you think the situation and the people are getting worse. The members are becoming immature inspite of all the lessons and “legacies” the oldies left them. I also felt at some point that, everything I did was not appreciated.
LOA ako for 1 sem, at dun ko napatunayan na humihina na talaga ang lakan. Imagine, ako na sobrang adik magtrabaho, biglang nawalan ng ganang tumambay man lang?! At ang lalo kong kinainis, hindi ako hinabol ng execom. Hindi nmn sa nagpapaimportante ako, but they could’ve at least did something to win me back, because modesty aside, I’m an asset to the org. I’ve proven myself so much, na khit saang committee ako mapunta I can work efficiently. If they can afford to lose a member like me, paano na ung mga hindi masyadong active? Tapos ngayon nagtataka sila kung bkit nawawalan sila ng mems. Haaayyy.
Ngayon wala na kong ka-batch sa lakan. Lahat din ng talagang ka-close ko wala na, either graduate na or nawalan na din ng gana. Pero eto ako at nagreaff ulit. I’ll still serve the org and Bulacan, but not as much. I now know there are more things to prioritize other than that. Isa pa naisip ko, I could be the devil’s advocate, para nmn hindi masyading passive ang mems. I bet namiss na nila ang ka-malditahan ko. Beware. Bwahahahaha! Lalo na ung mga execom na iresponsable. Naku, concon member p nmn ako.
Anyway, sana mdaming mag-apply ngayon. Para madami akong susungitan. Harharhar! (evil laugh)
posted by arci at 8:43 PM
2 Comments:
haha. sungit mo naman! atend ka sa jvoaej ha. buti post ka ulet blog mo. hehe.
I wish that you help me to discover the meaning of the follow word : INUPLAKAN. So, I have dreamed with this one. I look out on the net and only reference is a book from Mary Patawig - Things to Learn - .Nor translator could goal that. Sorry my very poor english. I just want to known what this word does mean. If you depend on the whole phrase: "Ya inuplakan nan adolnah nan way pohdon an ahina pangilamutan "
Very thank you.
Leandro
Teresópolis City
Brazil.
kebragaio@mail.com
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