Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Literate but not educated

Yesterday, we had a discussion about the late president Corazon Aquino. We talked about her achievements, modesty and leadership style. Our professor in Journalism, Bayani Santos Jr. gave us a brief description about her.

We must consider her as a model of a morally upright leader. The sacrifices she made are noble.

Suddenly, I shared to my professor that Filipinos are highly literate but not that educated. What is the essence of this statement?

When we say literate, means able to read and write. According to UNESCO, the Philippines has a total of 95% Youth Literacy Rate from 2000-2004. This tally proved that Filipinos are able to read and write.

How about Educated? It means possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge. In mere sense, being educated is having a deeper understanding about the people, world and life.

In connection with our late president Cory Aquino, she is considered to be a highly educated person. Let us understand what we should understand.

Filipinos are degrading its integrity. It can be that, increasing our educative percentage would help our country to progress.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Is this Jealousy?

Just today, my best friend and the guy I fell in love with were both chatting in facebook. I hate the fact that they both log out. My best friend suddenly log out. I felt jaded with them. I think they were betraying me. Okay, let me clarify the fact that he doesn’t like me. However, my best friend is getting him from me. I hate it. They were both liars.

What am I thinking right now? The guy whom my best friend has sex with might be him. I don’t know who is Tetet. I know for the fact, that they both have computers and have cams. They might doing a virtual sex on camera. They thought that I will never be like them. We’ll see. I don’t want revenge, I am just asking for a vindication. My best friend even told me if I court that guy. Its unfair, I love him. However, he has a feeling on my best friend. This world is so complicated that they give me a damn stress. Anyway, this is just paranoia. Someday, life will turn in a wheel for the right justice and person.

It is so whimsical that I love him. Today, I proclaim a new person in me. A more busy and focus in life. I wish them the best of luck. I really hate them. Honestly, I don’t know if he went to my best friend’s house or to his house. Still paranoid and thinking until I feel sleepy. Damn!