conversations

October 13
In the middle of our discussion on the development of the research we are doing

Fr. Albert: Sana naman masaya ka pa?
Me: Actually Father, medyo hindi. Hindi na po Father.
Fr.Albert: (laughs) Ano? Ah kasi nangangapa ka pa?
Me: Well, yeah Father. But not just that, also because of everything that
I’m learning and re-learning from all my readings. They remind me
of the pervasiveness of corruption, of how evil people can get, especially here in our country.. Pero opo, generally because I’m really crawling my way here in this research.

October 15
Over lunch, after I have complained that I’m going crazy over reading so much about the lay and temporal/secular affairs, etc..

Kuya/Bro.Gil: (teasing) Are you happy with your work?
Me: Grr.. Actually, hindi. Ewan, nabubuang na ako. What did I get myself
into?! It’s like I’m doing my MA thesis already but I skipped going to
class and taking comps!

Today! Lunch at LST canteen

Me: (pointing to pork peccadillo) Ate, Ito na lang po.
Ate Cora: Pagsama ko na lang sila ha (pointing to the plate of rice)
Me: Ay opo. (still looking at the line of food)
Ate Cora: (talking to kitchen staff) Ay di mo pa inilabas yung turon. Ilabas natin.
Me: Sige ate, gusto ko na lang din magturon para naman masaya.