That's what I've learned today during the off campus trip for NSTP. Our CWTS class's site was at Sta. Rosa, Bamban Tarlac. The residents of the community is mostly (or entirely) Aetas, and the odd funny thing is, most of the family there are Sanchez (not really a mind puzzle eh?) The location, looks more likely the remote sites in Antipolo we used to visit in my highschool. Going back to the topic, So while we were there, our task was to do a profiling of the community. The evaluation will be used for the off campus trips next semester. We made a community map, the class is divided into groups. It was okay, we got to get around the community and ask people. What I noticed is that the most of the people there are not able to answer direct questions. Might be a language barrier issue, but this really helped me formulate a very important realization.
The whole time i was there, I was jealous of the simplicity of the lives of people there. The eternity of their lives revolves in their community. Far from everything unnatural, just, very very simple. Also, it made me develop this guilt of having a life "better" than them. But actually, I dont. Like what I said, they have one thing I wish I had; Simple life. What do I have to give up to get one? Will it be worth it?
My life may not be as satisfying as I want it to become, well, like anyone really HAS that. Like what I always say, for every choice comes a consequence. I may not have the simplest living, but I am more open to options, to knowledge, to experience. Then I thought, what I have now is not so bad after all.
oh, i get to seat with our instructor, hehe ALL the girls were so jealous. I dont even like Mr. Valenzuela, but I like the girls' reactions. haha. mean.
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