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Rhyme and Reason

AZER N. PARROCHA, Faces Editor
Coping with the end

each day passes, we are brought Well, whether they are good or Flame for giving me the opportu-
one step closer to the end—not bad ones, these ends must all nity to write, putting up with ex-
of the world, but of many other lead to some beginnings. I am at pired deadlines and workshops I
different things. least thankful that some endings failed to attend, and for at least
Say for example, deadlines. make me realize that I should be letting me pretend like there is
In my case, writing would always less serious about some things actually something I am good at
follow the same process—the and appreciate other things doing.
EMEMBER the sick End of articles I write or edit would more. Thank you to the people
the World prediction this come way past the deadline and In that case, I would like to who take the trouble to read my
R2012? Well, if that is true I would have to constantly apolo- acknowledge the people who works, both journalistic and liter-
then I am glad to be one of the gize to the people who make up have kept my sanity in check un- ary; to all those who believe in
last batches of students to gradu- the editorial board (sorry, sorry, til now. Thank you to my college me more than I do of myself; and
ate college (I write that with pun again). classmates, 4JRN1 batch 2012, to certain individuals that may
intended). Writing does not come easy I appreciate the time we spent have once or twice served as the
From my aimless Google-ing, for me, even if most people learning, cramming, and laugh- inspiration to many of my starry-
which in my alternate dimension would think it should. I am con- ing together. I have high hopes eyed fantasies.
would pass as research work, stantly faced with the dilemma that we will all have promising Thank you to my best friends
I found out that the 2012 phe- of having to write for a faculty careers in the future. I will miss (especially Roanne and Paula) for
nomenon adopts different ver- wherein lay the greatest critics. you all to pieces. having to put up with my ranting,
sions depending on the belief it With the case I have with me Thank you to my high school sulking, and craziness. I know
is based on. Most of these so- now, writing a “farewell column” classmates, the Rockhoundz. I that if I asked, you would even
called events point the dreaded feels like writing a breakup let- look forward to the next reunion go as far as writing this column
date on which this will happen ter for the millionaire boyfriend we will have and trust by that for me, kidding aside.
on December 21, 2012. I never had. time, we will be complete like Thank you to my relatives,
Some prophetic geniuses Another example would be the old slogan for the Centrum cousins, “Titos” and “Titas”, “Lo-
would say that these predictions the end of our collegiate educa- commercial. los” and “Lolas”, who promised
are linked together while others tion. The real world is much big- Thank you to all my friends me they will be first in line to
would say otherwise. One could ger and much scarier than having from this Faculty whom I met have a book authored by me in
imagine these scenes as vividly to decide on what to major on. from the same organizations, the future. I hope I will not let
as how science fiction movies Job hunting is just the beginning, Physical Education classes, com- you down.
or TV shows are made—the ar- having to keep a job is a differ- mon friends, and etcetera. I had To my “Tatay”, who was over-
rival of the next solar maximum, ent story. But before that, there memories with you I can only seas my whole college life—not
or the Earth being engulfed by a would of course be the thesis in count on my fingers, but I value once have I felt like you cared
black hole, passing asteroid, or which with high hopes, my group them just the same. for me any less, in fact, I felt that
another planet. mates and I would have already Thank you to all those people you loved us way too much. To
This prediction also coined finished by now. who were part my high school my “Nanay”, whom I have hardly
many recognized terms like The As a child, the written word alma mater, Child Development ever agreed with—thank you for
Day of Reckoning (time of pun- first led me to appreciate the and Guidance Center, especially tolerating my stubbornness and
ishment), Judgement Day, The things that my underdeveloped the teachers and “children” who for sacrificing so much of your-
Apocalypse (total destruction), mind could not fully grasp at inspired me to stay young at self for our family. To my younger
and Armageddon (the all-de- that time. It was education that heart. brother, the intellectual rock
stroying war). Putting it in the showed me the reasons behind To all the Artlets professors, star, I have yet to write the lyr-
Christian context makes it sound these “things.” the coolest professors in this ics to your music. I will keep my
even more frightening. Google In the words of British writer University, I might not remember promise to pay for your college
will easily provide you with sites Caroline Bird, “A liberal-arts edu- all the lessons you taught me, tuition, which I have about four
like endoftheworldprophecy.com cation is supposed to provide you but most of them I will definitely years to earn.
or endofworld.net. with a value system, a standard, apply once I enter the real world. And to the most powerful,
It is quite odd how this pre- a set of ideas, and not a job.” It Thank you. all-knowing Creator of the Uni-
diction can scare some people looks as if we, Arts and Letters Thank you to my dorm mates verse, You unquestionably know
out of their wits. Why should we (Artlets) students, have got it at Sta. Catalina Ladies Residence what I have to thank You for.
be afraid when many prophe- tough, but that is not where it (SCLR) for being patient enough There will always be more
cies or predictions have already ends. It gets tougher each day. to listen to my stories. (Sorry for for us to say, more memories to
failed? Perhaps it is because we Even the greatest scientists asking you to pack dinner for me make. It does not matter how
have doubts about our ability to know very well that science sometimes, Asel, Jinky, Gen). long or how many they are.
handle uncertainty. cannot provide answers to all Thank you to the gifted peo- What matters is how good they
While I might not necessarily questions—what more those ex- ple who make up the Varsitarian, are. At any rate, it is not like it is
believe in any of these predic- istential “why” questions. Why the Journalese, the Thomasian going to be the end of the word.
tions, I am sure of one thing—as do some things have to end? Writers Guild, and of course, the No, not now. Not just yet. F
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