A month before Christmas, November 25, 2011, everything has changed in the room of IV-Einstein. The atmosphere in our room was really different. Even I had a different feeling as well and I can't explain it. I think, it was a combination of different emotions being together. But honestly, I became more comfortable with my fellow classmates now than when the school year has started. Einstein's Peace Day happened this way around.
It all started with a simple Christmas wish from a classmate named John Carlo Abella. He was asked by our Filipino teacher, Sir Rodel dela Torre during the discussion of Chapter VIII of the El Filibusterismo with the title, Maligayang Pasko (Merry Christmas). The question to him was, "What is your Christmas wish" (in Filipino). Then, JC suddenly answered "Einstein's Peace." His answer was kinda striking to our teacher. After hearing his answer, Sir dela Torre became curious and asked him again, "Are there any conflicts among your classmates?" JC responded a "Yes". He believed JC that there were conflicts in our classroom. There were side comments that time, others blaming him and said,"Si JC kasi eh." He asked the whole class if there were conflicts amongst us. Many raised their hands and agreed that there were conflicts. sir Rodel again asked us, "Are we open to discuss those conflicts?" I and my other classmates raised our hands because we wanted to end up those conflicts 'coz I knew a few of those conflicts.
"Kaibigan, (state the name of a classmate whom you're not close with), aalagaan kita, iingatan kita, susuportahan kita, iingatan kita mula ngayon hanggang sa matapos ang taon." This was the sentence that we are going to say sincerely to one classmate. Caling of names has begun. Many have cried and many tears have fallen while telling the sentence to a classmate. But there was a point when I cried, it was the time when I saw a boy classmate crying in front of us. I didn't know why I cried but I now in myself that I don't want to see a boy crying. During the calling of names, I was nervous because I didn't know if there was anyone who would mention my name and I also didn't know whose name will I mention when it was my turn to be called. I didn't know if I were lucky or not that I wasn't called that time but Sir Rodel said that if we have time we will continue it on our next meeting. I have to mention that we have used the time of our next subject because of this open forum.
Since the time was near to three o'clock, Sir Rodel stopped the process and led a prayer. He asked us to stand, bow our heads, close our eyes and hold the hands of our seatmates. That time, my hands were sweating and were really embarrassing so I have to put my handkerchief on my right hand because Sarah will hold it but my buddy seatmate, Shaira, held my hand without any handkerchief. I asked her for her handkerchief but she said, "It's okay." As the prayer ended, my left hand and her right hand were already wet.
After the prayer, Sir Rodel told us to say "Peace b with you" to the people whom we have conflicts with whether in the past or in the present. This time was another crying session for us. But together with "Peace be with you", I also said "Sorry" to my classmates. By the way, Sir Rodel told, I think, everyone in the room "Peace be with you".
The time was up, it was already 3:00 in the afternoon. Sir Rodel left our room. I have a different feeling. I felt some comfort from my classmates. It was good to feel that I've said "Peace be with you" and "Sorry" to others while I received "Peace be with you" from them too. After what has happened, good vibes filled the room. And I'm hopping that this will continue until the end of the school year.
But actually, at the end of the day, we should be thankgful to JC for he was the one who opened the case in our class. Because of him, IV-Einstein class has now the unity that everyone was longing for. All the cases amongst us were already closed. Thank you, JC!
For the four months left before graduation, IV-Einstein's goal is that, to enjoy and seize every day of being together.
We may be separated by boundaries from the start but we became united four months before the graduation. Our unity will show the true meaning of our own legacy. I'm glad we have each other 'coz EINSTEIN ROCKS FOREVER! =)))
It all started with a simple Christmas wish from a classmate named John Carlo Abella. He was asked by our Filipino teacher, Sir Rodel dela Torre during the discussion of Chapter VIII of the El Filibusterismo with the title, Maligayang Pasko (Merry Christmas). The question to him was, "What is your Christmas wish" (in Filipino). Then, JC suddenly answered "Einstein's Peace." His answer was kinda striking to our teacher. After hearing his answer, Sir dela Torre became curious and asked him again, "Are there any conflicts among your classmates?" JC responded a "Yes". He believed JC that there were conflicts in our classroom. There were side comments that time, others blaming him and said,"Si JC kasi eh." He asked the whole class if there were conflicts amongst us. Many raised their hands and agreed that there were conflicts. sir Rodel again asked us, "Are we open to discuss those conflicts?" I and my other classmates raised our hands because we wanted to end up those conflicts 'coz I knew a few of those conflicts.
"Kaibigan, (state the name of a classmate whom you're not close with), aalagaan kita, iingatan kita, susuportahan kita, iingatan kita mula ngayon hanggang sa matapos ang taon." This was the sentence that we are going to say sincerely to one classmate. Caling of names has begun. Many have cried and many tears have fallen while telling the sentence to a classmate. But there was a point when I cried, it was the time when I saw a boy classmate crying in front of us. I didn't know why I cried but I now in myself that I don't want to see a boy crying. During the calling of names, I was nervous because I didn't know if there was anyone who would mention my name and I also didn't know whose name will I mention when it was my turn to be called. I didn't know if I were lucky or not that I wasn't called that time but Sir Rodel said that if we have time we will continue it on our next meeting. I have to mention that we have used the time of our next subject because of this open forum.
Since the time was near to three o'clock, Sir Rodel stopped the process and led a prayer. He asked us to stand, bow our heads, close our eyes and hold the hands of our seatmates. That time, my hands were sweating and were really embarrassing so I have to put my handkerchief on my right hand because Sarah will hold it but my buddy seatmate, Shaira, held my hand without any handkerchief. I asked her for her handkerchief but she said, "It's okay." As the prayer ended, my left hand and her right hand were already wet.
After the prayer, Sir Rodel told us to say "Peace b with you" to the people whom we have conflicts with whether in the past or in the present. This time was another crying session for us. But together with "Peace be with you", I also said "Sorry" to my classmates. By the way, Sir Rodel told, I think, everyone in the room "Peace be with you".
The time was up, it was already 3:00 in the afternoon. Sir Rodel left our room. I have a different feeling. I felt some comfort from my classmates. It was good to feel that I've said "Peace be with you" and "Sorry" to others while I received "Peace be with you" from them too. After what has happened, good vibes filled the room. And I'm hopping that this will continue until the end of the school year.
But actually, at the end of the day, we should be thankgful to JC for he was the one who opened the case in our class. Because of him, IV-Einstein class has now the unity that everyone was longing for. All the cases amongst us were already closed. Thank you, JC!
For the four months left before graduation, IV-Einstein's goal is that, to enjoy and seize every day of being together.
We may be separated by boundaries from the start but we became united four months before the graduation. Our unity will show the true meaning of our own legacy. I'm glad we have each other 'coz EINSTEIN ROCKS FOREVER! =)))
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