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September 22, 2009

It seemed like a gloomy Friday, the day my block along with others would depart for the peace retreat. It was a few weeks ago that I learned that this is a requirement in San Beda and that I have already paid for it in my tuition.

I really do not want to go. I was scared of these things. This would be my first time, and I was afraid of the stories I heard. They said it was full of crying and sentimentality. I would escape from crying and sentimentality as regards family the best that I could, but I guess I could not escape this peace retreat.

I decided to do away with the peace of retreat. I could have attended in other weeks, but that would only prolong my agony. I guess I just have to not take things in the retreat too seriously. In three days, it would be over.

As I gave my parents the letter from San Beda, I told them that they do not have to come. I could not tell them directly to NOT to come. I think it would sound offensive. I just want to dispense with emotional talks if indeed they would come.

Last Friday noon, I surrendered my cellular phone and notebook and pen to the campus ministry. These and watches (not even pet supplies) are not allowed during the peace retreat. I was still a bit nervous of what would happen there. I guess I am kind of afraid of releasing my inner demons or opening the skeletons in my closet.

I will tell you some other time what happened there. :p

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kwento ka minsan.

Posted by eks at September 22, 2009, 10:55 pm

ako naman i love going on retreats…pero yung tipong contemplative ha, hindi yung puro iyakan [like in high school]…

Posted by kg at September 23, 2009, 6:39 am

Uuuughhh…I’m so wary of retreats. My mom forced me to attend a cursillo back in my teens and it was so awful. So awful. I cringe whenever I remember the time. I guess I’m just not good at sharing my deepest feelings with others. I just find it a little bit fake—to confide in people I barely know. But then, that’s just me.

Posted by TPS at September 26, 2009, 8:53 am

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