WEEKENDS

WEEK 13:

This week did not turn to be busy as I expect, so I am not going to tell anything about academics rather, I am going to narrate my experiences in this academy during weekends.

Honestly, I am excited when Saturday and Sunday is fast approaching to the fact that I can do whatever I want, but not actually violating the school’s policies. During weekends, I always play billiards and watch movies together with the other cadets. We used the swimming pool for fun and enjoyed the whole day as if it’s our only free days. Aside from this, I see to it that I am already done with all the requirements, whether it is academics or non-academics. I used to secure my things and arranged everything, so that when Monday comes, there’s nothing to worry about knowing that all things were already secured and put on their proper places.

When night comes, we watched movies in the AVR, and most of the times, horror movies dominate. We shout because of fear to the extent of losing our own voices, but we enjoyed a lot. Through this, our brotherhood is being strengthened making all of us more solid and firm.

There are words which I want to write, but I can put all of them in just few words which go like this, “Temple is build not by one, but by many.”

THE THREE VITAL SPIRITS

WEEK 12:

This week was very hectic for me and also with the other cadets. There were lots of preparations for the Sci-Math Week and for the TDG’s 32nd Foundation Anniversary. I and the other TDG supported cadets were having practice everynight till 1 o’clock in the morning on this week. We arranged our actions, choreographed our piece, and organized the group for the said event. Mrs. Josephine J. Francisco and her two assistants helped us to make our show more colorful. We rehearsed for about eight (8) hours with so many repetitions since Mrs. Francisco wanted it to be a perfect show.

We rehearsed again for three (3) hours with our costumes on. When March 8 came, we were exited to perform since this was the first time we were invited to perform a number in front of TDG top executives. Before our show, I noticed that most of us were tensed due to the thought of committing mistakes. When it was our time, all of us did our best, and it was after the show when we heard somebody speaking that it was good. We saw everybody smiling during and after the show, and I think, our constant and long practice was the reason for this.

From this activity, I learned the significance of trust, confidence, and unity. These three are vital in doing anything. Although this is not required, I am sure that whatever we do, if we put these three on the way, the results are all best.

PREPARATIONS FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL

WEEK 11:
This week is not a week of academics for me rather, a week of preparation. I will not talk about how the lessons went through, or what scholastic knowledge I have gained but how the days affected me and the other cadets in improving our ways and manners.

We have undergone trainings in each day even in simple things like proper standing and sitting especially if we are eating. We were taught on basic commands that are very essential during our formation. We were trained how to salute properly and when to salute. We received punishments, but we take it seriously though, it was hard.

When the day came for us to go in the PICC (Philippine International Convention Center), we have the feelings that we are already ready to show to everyone what an NTMA cadets are. We acted properly and normally up to the time when our instructors decided to leave.

It’s important for me because this was the first time for us to join a certain forum together with all other maritime schools, and we proved to them that even if our academy is not implementing a military training, still, we can be like them, or even better than them.