FROLICS 2007

(From my MAIN BLOG)

For the last three days, San Beda celebrated its Pista ng Sto. Niño and FROLICS 2007. During this time of the year, the entire Bedan Community gather not only to pay tribute to the Sto. Niño De Praga, but also to be one with fellow Bedans after being parted for quite a long time, like a reunion of some sort. This usually happens on the last day of the FROLICS, and for this year, today is the last day.

Present among my friends from High School Batch 2002 are classmates Victor Baguilat, Johann Mones, Lester Tantoco, Marlon Platon, and Paul Garilao who was my classmate during the first two years of our high school life. Other batchmates like CJ Ronquillo, Artie Ramirez, Dennis Barcelo, Dominic Mallari, Bryan Jose, Mark Domondon, etc. were present as well.

I, together with Johann, Victor, and Paul, initially joined the procession with our high school teachers. However, due to the threat of a light rainfall, we decided to skip the procession and have some merienda at Max's Malacañang. There, we talked about almost anything under the sun, from school and nationwide politics, to media, to the lives of our fellow batchmates and future plans.

After the merienda, we went back to San Beda hoping we could catch up with the mass, but we missed more than half of it. Nonetheless, we managed to be one with our high school professors and batchmates during this time. After the mass, there was a "new and improved" fireworks display at the football field. Though it is shorter than the usual, the display is definitely a lot better than the previous years (except probably for the fireworks display during the centennial year and the NCAA championship).

Before leaving San Beda, I made a brief "catching-up" with the rest of my high school batchmates. Then my Accountancy friends Gelo Pruna, Marlon Platon, JP Eugenio, Lloyd Apostol, and former classmate Francis Peña unexpectedly asked me to join them for dinner at Dampa at Diosdado Macapagal Highway. It was also like a crazy reunion of our college berks. Just the same, we talked about almost anything under the sun since we failed to see each other since they passed the CPA Board exam.

It appears that each year, my high school classmates and batchmates are becoming busier and could not find time to attend to this annual event (the same goes to my college pals who are now working). Johann and I were even joking that next year, it might just be the two of us who will attend the FROLICS. However, I realized that my friends and classmates have gone a long way and have done a tremendous amount of effort in reaching what they have become. Though some of them have not exactly reached their ideal career, at least they are getting there, and they are well-equipped for their personal battles. But I'm no longer surprised, since they have almost impeccably conquered their college struggles. I am proud of what they have accomplished and I expect to hear more good news about their pursuits. If ever any of them need a helping hand, I'll be there and do my best to help them. I shall also do my best in becoming successful and in reaching my goal. I wish them well and definitely am happy for them.