Random Thoughts

December 2, 2004

It’s a boring, cold, gloomy night… My sister is on the phone and so I am currently deprived of my rights to logon to the net… much to my disappointment that I am the one paying the monthly phone bill… but so anyway, I decide to start this and jot down whatever random thought that runs through my mind.
The wind, together with some thin rain, is actually blowing hard on my window right now. “Yoyong” is on its way. Signal no. 3 has been cast over Baguio City today and much to all the students delight, classes at all levels have been cancelled. Government offices were closed at 12nn. How funny because there was no single drop of rain till 7pm tonight. And so the malls of course were clamored with students. Well I wouldn’t really blame PAGASA for the very advanced warning. The super typhoon, as what they call it, has hit central Luzon and has done severe damage to lots of provinces. My heart goes out to the families that lost their homes and the people who have lost their loved ones. Rains are expected to get heavier by midnight tonight and I do pray for everyone’s safety.
Christmas is just around the corner and how sad to start the happy month with rainfall… although I wouldn’t say that I am currently in the state of happiness, I would consider it one in favor of the majority. How can there be a typhoon in the month of December? And a super one at that! Weather is getting weirder and weirder everyday. Sometimes it is scary to think about what really is happening to the world. A lot of activities are being planned for a festive month ahead. Christmas parties… of course the limelight of that would be the exchange gift portion, aside from the eating portion and a little bit of games. When you come to think of it, what really is the purpose of these parties?? Is it really to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ? Is that true Christmas spirit really within these humans? Or is it because it has become a tradition and should not be passed up? Can be because of the 300 (max) peso worth of presents… or the good food being served (notice that every year you would have the same type of food anyway)… or maybe the fun and games which create a bonding session among the participants… I guess it would have to depend on each one’s souls at how they will translate the meaning of a Christmas party. The answer to this would have to be thought of.
My best friend has been encouraging me to start this journal thing… I am usually not the type to write whatever it is that’s in my head but then again now that I am getting the hang of it, I might as well continue and check out my blog talents… this is really not too bad at all.