Other schools are sympathetic not with the students but with their tuition fees(e.g. my elementary school). The Ateneo, being a Jesuit institution, practices Cura Personalis, a Latin phrase that translates as "Care of the Person." This value is applied between the relationship of educators and us students. Our needs and concerns are attended to, our singularity is respected and our gifts and talents are appreciated. Thus, we become actuated to perform well in academics, sports and social interaction. In the Ateneo, our teachers are truly our second parents and friends. They drive us home when practices or meetings end when public transportation is unavailable. They furnish the financially challenged students with exemptions from the educational tour fee, contributions, and other expenses. They inquire about our family problems and we get instant though unprofessional consultation. It is in the Ateneo community where I had this significant realization: Jesus' love is manifested through the service of others.
March 16, 2007 @ the Soccer Field. The Seniors of s/y 2006-2007.
AMDG: An Magsakay Digdi Gadan. Maybe you have heard this popular jape. Earnestly, AMDG stands for Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, the motto of the Society of Jesus which means For the Greater Glory of God. We always AMDG our test papers, freedom walls, bulletin board headings and personal letters that we may be reminded that our efforts, pain, and victory are all offered to Him. *Pope John Paul II even included AMDG in his signature. Primum Regum Dei means Seek First the Kingdom of God. We have one direction in life-towards his Kingdom. We may take roundabout ways, crosscuts or deadends. Misleaded by fallacious signs and unconscionable tricksters, we often get lost in our journey. In the end, we always find ourselves coming back to Him. These Ignatian philosophies were made concrete in my life during the Peñafrancia Military Parade where I was the flag bearer of the Bravo Company of the Golden Knights Battalion. Before our actual presentation, I collapsed three times due to the extreme heat, fatigue and nervousness. There was no substitute so I just clasped the rosary in my hand and prayed hard that I may be given strength to march on two more kilometers. Else, I'll cause our school to merit deductions or worse, disqualification. Fortunately, God was advertence to let me carry our flag. After the stimulating experience, I marched on towards in His home, the Church, where I rested. We won the Most Disciplined Unit(as expected*laughs*) and offered our victory to God.
The word Magis had a great impact in my life. It means "the more". It taught me to be insatiable of service to God and others. Do good. Do better. Do best. But the best isn't really the best. So do more to be better than the best. Efface the writings on the board properly until it's clean. Wipe some more until it's lustrous. Don't be contented with a grade of 100. Go for 100+. *Our group was given a 110 project grade during the Noli Me Tangere Presentation. Don't just offer relief goods to the needy. Give them your time. Share with them your smiles and laughter. Make doing more a habit. Always ask yourself "What have I done for God? What am I doing for God? and What MORE can I do for God" - St. Ignatius de Loyola
March 15, 2007 @ the Four Pillars
Although I'll study in UP Diliman for college, I will still live with these principles and values. Ateneo is my home. Ateneo is in my heart. Although my destination is vague, I'll always be a true blue-blooded Atenean until only my legacy is in existence.
SCENE: Ma'am Neva enters the room of LG 4418 where the students are busy doing their homework
Ma'am Neva: "You should be doing your homework at home!"
Students: "This is our second home." *giggles*
Ma'am Neva: *dead air*
Friend(from other schools): Hambugon daw ang mga Atenista!
PB: Iyo man talaga. Hambog na bakong maduros. Hambog ta may ibubuga.
Friend: Ahhhhhh...
PB: *evil smile*
March 15, 2007 @ the Main Road
Alma Mater Song
4 comments:
oh well, bye-bye ateneo then
^_^
see u in up
(but frankly speaking can you HONESTLY tell me that the atenean 'principles' are not HYPOCRITICAL? like the masses for example. shouldn't the mass be 'voluntary' yet they're forcing us? isn't that HYPOCRITAL of adnu)
I ask you to pretermit the fact that I am the rector of the Days with the Lord Batch 3. My opinion is unassociated with the principles of DWTL.
I, too, object of the checking of attendance during masses. Sometimes I show up just to avoid a cutting-class remark. And I hate the homily being a class dicussion wherein one must be able to recite if called by the celebrant.
All of us Christians, at one point, realize that the Church is being patriarchal. Do this and do that OR ELSE...
THE BRIGHT SIDE: Without these masses, we would be swallowed up by projects,practices,meetings,etc.
Attending masses in Ateneo has an advantage because we are given time to rest our minds after a bamboozling day. It is Ateneo's way of bringing the students closer to God. The intention is alright but the means may not be the best one.
Fact: many Ateneans don't attend Sunday masses anymore. What if the Ateneo doesn't offer masses? They wouldn't experience mass after all. Come to think of it. =)
THE OTHER SIDE: Others don't behave well because they're just mandated to be present. Without their free will, they wouldn't contribute anything good in the mass.
To punctuate my reply, I throw you these questions:
Do you know that the Ateneo is a Jesuit Institution? (I know that you know.Proceed to the next one.)
Have you ever imagined a Jesuit Institution not offering masses?
...We are a community. If attending masses is optional, what would become of our community? I know you get my question. Answer me=)
conceded that we are in a 'jesuit community'
i really have nothing to say you said it all
(hallmark moment : i concede defeat)
anyway i'll talk about something else in your post...
i really won't talk about religion - that will open up a whole lot of stuff, i'll just ask one more question...
how different is enrolling in ateneo? fine, you've answered that. but come to think of it, wherever we enroll, how we spent our hs life is really up to us. even if we enroll in balisuso hs, if we enjoyed hs we will. after all, all basic moral core values are universal and they never change
hail to myself. i defeated a marvelous debater. hehe.
my reply: I AGREE. hehe. indeed, it depends on the student himself/herself.
i'm running out of time. comment later!
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