Stargazing...^^ '*' mwahh!!!

Do you ever wonder why stars twinkle? Do you wonder what they bring to your life? Have you ever gone stargazing?

Stargazing is not a rare thing in U.P. As a member of the Stargazers Club of the University of the Philippines, we, the Stargazers always watch out for a stargazing activity or should I call overnight. Almost everyone, headed by the club president Ms. Theresa Yee of IV- Gonzales and the club adviser, Prof. Erlinda Bravo Gallo (who also happens to be our adviser in the same time our Science teacher) attend this overnight thing. You just pack your mats and put on your jackets, sweaters, etc., bring your pillows & blankets and a lot of food and water, binoculars and star maps (if you have any) and then you’re ready to go. Some people say overnight stargazing is boring. I was like, hello, our overnight stargazing here in U.P is really, really fun! It is so much fun having to spend a night with your friends. Let me tell you, spending the night with your friends is a totally different thing than spending the day with them. Aside from those “chit-chat” with my friends, we also get to meet prominent & influential people in the world of astronomy. Like Christopher Go, a world class and NASA acknowledge astronomer. A Filipino, he hails in Cebu. In his interview on a certain newspaper, he said that coming from a 3rd world country is difficult, especially in the international arena. Others would certainly find it hard to accept the fact that someone, not coming from Russia, Japan or United States is slowly carving his name on the foreheads of the people. They’d say that his fame is not going to last for long, or they’d say “Don’t mind him, his just got nothing to do with his life”. I can also see that it was also a risk for Mr. Go, because if he was wrong about his discovery, many would discriminate him and he’d certainly lose his credibility, but, so much for that.

To most of the people her in the U.P., stargazing is so much a part of their life (you’re only very lucky if you get your parent’s sweet “yes” and they’d sign your permit). I have only attended/joined two out of the three overnights or must I say stargazing, and I must tell you, I didn’t get bored. Who would get bored with the noise? If you can sense that you are sleepy you can go to the leader and watch whatever movie is playing there. If you think you’re hungry, you can eat. There is always someone hired to provide food for those “annoying” stomachs. With regards to the security, you don’t really have to worry. There are security guards, and besides, if the gate is already closed, no one is allowed to go inside and you’re also not allowed to go out.

So, what are you waiting for, come and join us. Watch as the stars bring happiness to each and everyone. %!?$ '*' -^^- '*' $?!%