Proof of Life

November 6| Sunday

I mistakenly typed October 6. It's the sixth day of the month already yet my consciousness isn't used that it's November already. I underestimated the time. I just let it pass while I do my thing. Now, I'm left in confusion as to how the days went by.

Back then, I had full control and updates of time.

November 8| Tuesday

Classes and work in the different government offices in the neighbouring towns were suspended in commemoration of the anniversary of ST Yolanda/Haiyan. However, our mayor issued a different notice saying that there will be classes and work in our municipality. According to the notice, the mayor just wants the best for the students.

Humans as we are, we are looking forward to holidays as those are the days when we can recharge and do things that we have been meaning to do. We badly need it for our batteries were drained til the last drop last night as the school conducted intramural. We stayed until 8 pm in the school. Then travelled on our way home. Passing by defective roads which are bombarded with large rocks and crossing a river that floods when the rain is incessant.

Truth be told, classes weren't pushed through today as the students didn't show up. They were informed yesterday that classes will be suspended due to the commemoration of the anniversary of TS Yolanda/Haiyan. They weren't aware of the notice that the mayor issued as there wasn't a mobile signal or internet there. Life is hard.

My original station is in the farthest and the last barangay in the municipality. However, the principal requested that I fill in the vacant station in the integrated high school two barangays away from our barangay as the teacher is still on maternity leave. After a month, I'll be off to my original station where there is also no mobile signal and internet.

Life is hard. I know I have dreamt of this before and I have no right to complain before this blessing. Yet, I never saw this coming. I never knew that it would be this hard. Maybe all that I'm feeling now is part of my adjusting stage. I guess I would have to use my "show up principle. That I have to press on and still strive no matter what. Maybe, later on, it will be a little less hard.

Pray for me friends. I would have to bid goodbye to you in the meantime. I'll try to show up and check on you from time to time and when there's a mobile signal and internet. lol. For now, I'll be trying to enjoy my time in the mountains in the company of new people and little kids.

Wish me luck!

Thanks for reading.

Until then.