Welcoming the Heart Month with a Bang!

Oh, heart month!  Here you are again!  Here you are to put infliction to my heart again!  You’ve never been good to me!  Anyhow, I still have to welcome you as my colleague, Engr. Mark said in his FB status:

“FEBRUARY – Latid word ‘februum’ which means PURIFICATION

                      – from the ancient Roman purification ritual ‘Februa'”.

So you are not that bad at all.  That’s why for this first day of your rule, I decided to “purify” myself.  Purify myself from the past, purify myself from the memories, purify myself from the pain and hurt.  Purify myself from him!  Yes, I still cried when I woke up this dawn at 5 AM.  Yes, I’m still faking my smiles.  Yes, I’m still broken and shattered.  But I have to carry on.  I have to move forward as what he’d done.  I have to gather myself up because the game is so so over!

I’m just glad that for today, I had some fun!  It’s the first day of CAS Week as La Salle University’s College of Arts and Sciences celebrates its 61st founding anniversary.  With that, we jumpstarted the festivities with a team building this afternoon.  We played a lot of fun games for the students and faculty to enjoy!

The Chinese Garter
The Hoola Hoop
The Face Powder
The Candy Crush
The Ball Shooting
The Phrase Guessing
The Step-Step
The Yell

Aside from the games, we also had water and paint war as the fad nowadays.  Everybody got painted and wet which added to the hype of the afternoon!

The Ruined Happy Shirt

Now I thank you, February 1 for the fun I had today!  Though still sad, I welcome you Heart Month!  I may still be solo but at least I have some company as I’m trying to heal my heart.

Stay tuned tomorrow for CAS Week’s official opening program! 🙂

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Written by Mae Olandesca

Mary Rosalie Olandesca, a lover of the arts, humanities, and social sciences, found herself entangled in the realm of applied science and engineering, a path that didn't align with her true passions. Determined to break free from her "chemical engineer" title in the Philippines, she embarked on a brave journey to Toronto, fitting her life in only two suitcases. Despite completing her Chemical Laboratory Technician program at Seneca Polytechnic just recently, she realized that the chemical world failed to ignite her heart. A momentous realization led her to embrace her true calling as a writer, with a Creative Writing course acting as the catalyst for her long-time passion in wordsmithing. Thus emerged the extraordinary persona of Mae, the other side of her multifaceted identity. For more insights into Mae's captivating journey, visit her website at www.theothersideofmae.com as she is no more an average small-town girl and is now making big things happen in a megacity!

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