it was on June 3, 2008 when i went to school here on Cagayan de Oro, Philippines..

first day of class, im still a loner..
i got no friends, still shy and reserved..

on June 9, 2008, 7:00 pm,
i was mugged by a stranger,
he got my new cellphone, my newly bought items and 20 pesos(yeah, he just got 20 pesos)..

3 days after, i completely obliterated such traumatic event in my mind.
i was so sad that i lost my cellphone, i got all my friends' bdays there, pics, and memorable events...

living a life alone and independently was tough..
now, days passed by..

i got new friends.. both in my school and in my boarding house..

i got a lot of stuffs to work..
i have to wash my own clothes, have to manage my money for food, entertainment and etc.
i have to study, do homework, self-review, and a lot more things to do..

i already accepted the fact that despite the solitude and homesickness i faced, i have to walk forward..

there is a saying that strikes me in:
"Dont let facing back actually hinder you from moving forward.."

God! I'm 90 kms more or less away from my family..

its sad though but i have to learn to be independent..


so long people!! thanks for reading my journal..

-sorry if there are grammars there which are awkward to hear, im still reviewing and currently practicing my English, but now, im gradually learning how to speak Filipino, because my friend is Tagalog, and i have to speak with him in tagalog, that's why, i presently putting aside my interest in learning English, because Engineering is full of Mathematics, and i have to stay focus..

i hope you understand my journal..

so long..

-neil-