Behind Classless Days (Repost)

So here's a blog entry I made like eons ago. And I think it's quite fitting to repost this on my blog (this was posted on my wordpress blog on September 2010) because of the current state of things now. Note that this is unedited and unfiltered. I tried so hard not to cringe while reading this, but failed eventually. But since I have not posted for awhile (don't worry there will be more), please enjoy this post for now.

Photo by Michał Mancewicz on Unsplash

“Classes in all levels will be suspended on Monday due to the typhoon”

The news over the television reverberates across the room and before it hits everyone’s eardrums, smiles started appearing on each faces.

He hastily asks his friends over the phone to confirm if the news was true, as soon as he got his answer, he jumps gleefully as if he won 1 million in Lottery. Others express their euphoria by texting their friends and classmates with the news as if they were chosen to be a part of the Starstruck’s final 4 or Pinoy Big Brother’s top 5 housemates. It’s as if everyone wishes the same thing. One coffee commerical also shows how we love classless days, suggesting on how we can have fun and also do certain stuffs we can’t on a regular class day. But do we have to be happy if such happening occur? Do we need to jump gleefully in the air and waste our load by texting others if we know the reasons behind these suspensions of classes?

Saturday—September 26, 2009, tropical storm “Ondoy” entered Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) affecting areas swamped in murky water especially those areas neart water reservoirs. Ondoy’s onslaught flooded the Metro over the weekend with alamring death tolls and inciveivable amount of damaged properties. The aftermath caused authorities to suspend classes in all levels for the whole week. Public schools were utilized as evacuation centyers, and other establishements were forced to shut down due to the inevitable effect of Ondoy’s onslaught.

Tropical storm “Ondoy” is considered as the most devastating storm that has brought huge amount of rainfall in the history of storms that have raged the country since 1988, leaving areas grief-sticken by what was supposed to be a vivid manifestation of nature’s wrath.

Being a student, I would always fell relieved when classes are to be suspended. But knowing the reasons behind such suspension makes me feel awkward rejoicing on it, knowing that some are hopelessly waiting for help to come. It doesn’t feel right, texting comrades the good news when others are experiencing the bad news. It really does not feel right, and if it to be were then it will neve feel that way. Instead of celebrating for a classless day, why don’t you do something meaningful? Like sending your help to the victims of the typhoon. Volunteering on search and rescue operations, packing of foods and clothings for relief goods, using your load as donations instead of using it in text and call promos, or even the simplest deed would help—praying for the victims of the typhoon; that God will give them enough safety and give them the strength to continue life after the calamity. After all, what matters most is not the amount of help you give, but the sincerity and willingess to help amidst these crucial situations.

Sometimes we need to be more observant on the different happeninigs unfolding within our surroundings so that we could react to it approximately. We can give remedy to it in case it’s a proble to solved or we can give appreciation to it if it’s something that we could be proud of. It goes in different ways, unless we open our eyes on the reality of life then we would know how to respond and cope up with these realities.

Next time you hear news regarding class suspension, would you be happy and ecstatic? Or would you be more aware on the reason behind it? So that you’ll not end up doing something stupid, for something meaningful.

Stay safe and dry folks! I'll be back with more entries soon!!!!