Shade of Blue, Laptop and TV

Way ahead of time I usually plan what to wear to school. Today I went to school wearing a button fly jeans, a tucked in light blue long sleeved polo, a black belt, black shoes and a light blue framed eyeglasses with coated lens. I didn't know it could catch more attention than the usual attention that I get i.e., super bango every time I walk in the hallway.

Miko: Hindi naman po kayo mahilig sa blue ngayon ano?
Me: Hindi naman *smile* Could you please ask if we could use the computer room today? I've got my laptop with me and we're going to watch a docu on Rizal.

Then I left and clocked in at 11:40. I went to the administration office to check if there's a new memo. When I walked into the room, the president of the school was there. I said good morning to which she replied, Ang gwapo naman talaga! As usual, my reply was just a sly smile. She asked me about my condition, if I was ready to go full time since the HR officer would be leaving for Canada by March (the earliest). I said yes, I'm on the process of recovering. Then I told her I was going to let my students watch a docu but I have to use my laptop since her staff told me that there's no available TV that I could use for the activity.

Pres. A: Anung wala? Then she addressed her staff, Kunin niyo 'yung TV ko sa kwarto. Dalhin niyo sa room niya!
Me: Surprised I just said, Wag na po Mam, next time na lang po. Kasi naka set-up na po sa room 'yung gamit ko eh. Besides, it's just a 15-minute docu on Rizal's life in Paris, France. I'll just let them watch the full length film on Saturday since you already allowed the use of your TV.
Pres. A: O sige, paaakyatin ko na lang si Leony dun para ikabit 'yung amplifier/speaker sa laptop mo. Baka hindi nila marinig kapag volume lang ng laptop ang gamit mo eh.

The faculty and staff inside the room simply looked surprised. I just said thank you and left the room to go straight to my class.

As I was walking, I told myself pwede naman pala eh. It's just that nobody dared to ask.

After my class, I went to the property custodian's office and filled out some forms. Ms. J said, Pwede naman pala hiramin, napapayag mo si President. Si Dean kasi ang nagsabi na hindi na pwedeng magpahiram ng TV eh.Nawala na kasi 'yung isa. I simply nodded and said, Ok lang. At least ngayon alam na natin na pwede pala.

If only you could see their eyes! It expressed what they all couldn't say: Ang lakas nito kay President ah! OMG! Daming kwento na naman ang lalabas nito.

Oh well, opportunity presented itself, grabbed it, and it produced a positive result. Why? Because I dared to talk.