Mi adios

(First published online on June 29, 2008)

Let me first quote Luis Cemuda's line in his writing; "Si El Hombre Pudiera Decir"

Tu justificas mi existencia

Si no te conozco, no he vivido

Si muero sin conocerte,

No muero, porque no he vivido.

Hmmm, and now my message which was an open letter to my first Editors:

To: Jena Lynn Enage Peliño

      Gervic Rocela Salmin Estella

Especially for the two of you:

A Brief History… Once upon a time, different individuals had undergone a kind of nerve wrecking examination and panel interviews that will determine a group whose primary objective was to serve the whole Vincentian community. After months of waiting, finally, they came up with a group who voluntarily will commit themselves in giving juicy facts to inform the public.

These different students from different colleges and departments were once stuck in a cold room at the VPSA office listening to Atty. Julius Babista who explained what organization had these students entered. The next day, they met again but only six made to come and they were Jena Lynn (Jen), Gervic, Elaine (Mikay), Katherine (Kit-kat), Cherie (Che) and Bryan Edward(just Bryan). These six students battle to make the organization’s constitution and by-laws which was after all, the org’s skeleton.

Next moment, these six students found themselves on a bus going to Baguio along with the other students namely: Anthony, Joshua (Josh), Rodelon (Noli), Marc Deus (just Deus), Kyra (Kywa) and Dante. They were later found out to be part of the organization too. All in all, these twelve students plus Ma’am Arlene who is the technical adviser comprises the new editorial board of the re-established official student publication of Adamson University, The Adamson Chronicle. In Baguio, we learn to know more about our mates. We found out their reasons for joining the group, their characteristics, likes and dislikes and etc. From there, we learn that in little ways, we should love each other.

Despite the good bonding moments in Baguio, two of the members were ripped off due to different reasons. They were Kyra and Dante who were actually not among us but part of another news organ which was Ugnayan. However, we know in ourselves that we can survive and we must survive and from that day onwards, we learn to thoroughly understand our co-member that we actually treat each other not only as friends but best or even special friends. From then we started to gather facts that will compose our paper. We were also introduced to the penthouse which was our haven in the University.

On 12^th of February, 2008, we released our first issue. Of course, all organizations have detractors and so we also have ours. Criticisms were sad on our part but we took it more of a challenge to enhance our craft for we know that we will still survive. After the tiring nights of press-works, April 8 of that same year, during the commencement rights, we released our second issue. The better issue I might say for everything has been furnished. Almost everybody liked it except of course, the hecklers who once again criticized the paper. For us, this was just the start of the time that we actually give the true glory of the publication.

Now, amidst the months of being with us, we cannot replace all those wonderful and precious moments that we had gained. We shall never stop on thinking about our sweet laughter’s and bitter arguments. Those little but unforgettable things that we actually considered as gems, all of these treasures will be kept inside our very hearts and we don’t know when will it come out again.

Now, every beginning has its own end. And from the way we see it, this had been the right moment when we will finally bid our goodbyes. But we all know that goodbyes are not forever so chances are we will be going to meet each other again. And as a reminder to the two of you as you walk outside the campus to the reality in life:

The one that loves us never really leaves us. We can always find them here, in our hearts.

Truly, as you go along, you will continue to stay in our hearts and we shall assure you of the unending love and friendship. Once more, we wish you good luck, God bless and may the two of you always have the best for the simple reason that the two of you deserve it. Most especially, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING, no more words shall be enough to describe all the times that you shared with us. Congratulations to all the jobs almost perfectly done.

So long Ate Jen and Ate Gervic, till’ we meet again.

P.S. this was my supposed gift in the despedida party that was not held anymore.