Part III of III

Final colloquium for midterms:

In a shot of misunderstanding, we had three persons speaking before us. First was Brian Osayan, or Kuya Brian to us, also a housekeeping personnel. He told us — also — about his life story. We were pleasantly surprised that he can speak with an American twang, and we found out that he had an American as a stepfather. He told us that the past years he really screwed up in life, repeatedly at that too. But when his stepdad died, it was then he realised what kind of life he lived. So he turned a new leaf, and now, he's fairly happy where he is.

Paul Gilgan is another speaker. A Canadian, and I like what he talked about. His points were on the spot and really crucial in life generally. I also liked how he speak, because even if he is Canadian his accent is flat and we can understand him well. What he told us are like, useful in our quotidian lives.

Last speaker is someone I must say I am disagreeable with. Charity Monette is a dancer and a teacher. When she spoke before us she sort of left questions hanging in the air, I don't know if that was on purpose. What followed were awkward silences. It was unbearable, for me. And she also said something about double-minded people never being successful. I have to disagree with what she said. Others said that Ms Monette must have worded her statement poorly, but from the way she said it, which is full of conviction, I beg to differ. I think she really meant how she said it. She even exhibited a staredown at one of my classmates. I believe that double-minded people still gain success, but only longer or slower than single-minded people, because they have to balance two things at once. They can succeed, yes, but it will take more time. I don't think double-minded people will never succeed. (That's ridiculous, after all, because if you really believe you'll succeed, no matter how many things you juggle at once, as long as you believe, you will succeed.)

That's all; thank you.

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—Dame B. Avelino