High School Life: Part 2

We basically agree on a lot of things but fights are inevitable. There was a time when me and “toot-toot” (secret!) ignored each other for a couple of days. I can hardly remember the root cause of our misunderstanding but it was just a petty thing. Heck! Can’t even remember how is was resolved! But one thing I really appreciate in our friendship is that despite our conflicting personalities, we simply fit

When we entered college, though, we seldom got the chance to see each other. We went to different universities and we took up different courses. We met new people and we hung out with a new group of friends. We have been exposed to a much bigger world but we remained special to one another. We managed to keep in touch through e-mails, friendster, and whenever one of us has the time to spare, we do home visits.

Given the 9 long years of being close friends, I can say that we all learned from everything that we went through, including that crime we did in our Physics class haha! Sure, people can call us bitchy for all they want, but if was all part of the learning process, whether good or bad. I honestly don’t see the need to have anything edited or deleted. No regrets!

PS. If God would grant this, I would love to read again this post when I turn 80 yrs old I want to relive again the memories and the lessons that go with it.

The Danger of Being Exposed to Asbestos

My favorite teacher in grade school was diagnosed with Mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos. She was the most vibrant and nicest teacher I’ve ever had that’s why I was really disappointed when the guidance councelor told us that we were going to have a new intern for our Science class. We were told that our teacher was suffering from a lung disease and that she can’t attend her classes anymore. Later on, I overheard my other teachers talking about the danger of everyday exposure to chalk dusts. Apparently, these chalks contain asbestos which school teachers easily inhale through the dust while they are writing in the chalkboard. This is also the reason why in private schools, teachers use pentel pens and whiteboards.

Now, the problem with living and working in a third world country is that most people are not well educated about these things. Even if manufacturers have the responsibility of informing the workers, the government should do something to protect the public school teachers. People who are diagnosed with this disease can seek a Mesothelioma Lawyer who can provide legal assistance on claiming your legal rights. Yes, victims have rights to medical care.