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Class 2006 Our Story? (Reinventing the Steel ) part 2

Our first day was truly memorable. The summer sun was high and scorchingly hot, the wind seemed to be hiding. as early as 8 am, pints of sweat poured out from our bodies drenching us wet all over. As we lined ourselves in queue towards the mighty portals of the academy, happy memories of our family, friends and acquaintances flashed back before us... yet so far intangible. With our luggage in one hand and our hearts and memories in the other, we can lead ourselves in unison toward our dreams and aspirations. This marked the beginning of the new chapter of our lives.

Minutes later, names were called. With luggage over the head, and legs on the double, we fell in line where the coast and the sea meets, a line that delineates the free unruly boy from a regimented, disciplined midshipmen. We stoods like stanchion posts in accordance to our designated companies. We were prohibited to make any movement not even to scratch an itchy nose.

The chronometer ticked and our muscles were growing stiff. Some fell to there feet while others quit before they fell, The attention of such ordeals leads many to the brink of early resignation. Only the strong hearted and determined remained. For weak hearts and flesh don't exist where undaunted spirits dwell.

to be continue....

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13 BLOGS on Friday the 13th

This will be the 13 post in this blog. I haven't been updating as much. It's because of two main thing. The first one is I'm started to report to my shipping company again, as you know its been seven months after my COC was released and still waiting for my first vessel assignment after I graduated.
The other thing is I just don't have anything to write about. Nothing is happening much over here right now. It's a sad conclusion but that's what it is.

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CLASS 2006 Our Story?


PROBATIONARY PERIOD
(Reinventing the Steel)


Our story started November 2002. Thousand of aspiring midshipmen pooled in examination centers from different parts of the archipelago to take the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy entrance examination. It was here where the capable were separated from the more capable. After the results were released, we headed our way to San Narciso, Zambales; the home of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy. We underwent medical and neuropsychiatric examinations as a prerequisite to the Probationary or Indocrination period. Some were humdingers but physically unfit, while others had Herculean physique and untainted health, but were psychologically unqualified. The sea needs both - the physical and mental fitness. Of the tons of thousands who tried their luck, many returned home and only few hundred remained.

After the rigorous medical and neuropsychiatric examinations; cheers and anticipation soaked our horizons as we waited for the day would be called "Probees", the day we would be labeled boondoggles. Our remaining days as carefree civilians were spent with our love ones. Preparation like packing dozens of white underwears, printed T-shirts, prayer books, and other authorized personal effects were done. We were prohibited to bring cell phones, stereos, wristwatches, and other things which a civilian enjoyed as a luxuries of life; even meager food and water were not exempted.

to be continue:

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Shipmate for the month of JULY


Von Carlo Garcia
garci
saturn section
mindoro
birthday: november 23 1985


company: osg
organization/positions/awards:
single for christ * sword sponsor * 4cl assistant section marcher (atlantic section) * 3CL assistant section marcher (asia section ) * alpha 4th assistant quarter commander *
previous vessel: mt keymar
"i find the grest things in this world are not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. to reach the part of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it but we must sail, and not drift, not lie at anchor".

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Shipmate for the month of JULY part 2


GARCI


The hardship of cadetship have finally ended.

But as i look into my horizon, the vast oceans are waiting to be conquered. Let us be like ships that wondered endlessly. answering the call of the sea.

The twist of glory in the journey of my life could not have been possible without God. He guided me and gave purpose to my life thank you Lord.

I would also like to express my deepest gratitude to my family and all my love ones for their love and support. You have always been my inspiration.armor and strength to pursue my dreams in traveling the road less traveled.

To my classmates, I will always pray and hope for your success. We are one, we are brothers, and are full blooded PMMAer's.
HOOYAAH!


memorable ports
San Franisco CA. USA - Mizushima, Japan
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA - Anchorage, Alaska
Sydney, Australia - Ulsan, Korea
Longbeach, Ca. USA - Singapore
Vancouver, Canada - Dumai, Indonesia
Los Angeles CA. USA - Seria, Brunei



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Shipmate for the month of JUNE


Roweno Pomoy
ronji
saturn section
Iloilo
birthday: october 30, 1985

company: NYK

organization/positions/awards:
Regimental Supply officer (N4) * honor board - vice chairman * The Galleon - feature editor * the HELM committee - layout editor * Silent drill company * debate and argumentation society * Star Cadet 4cl * caljam goers * s*x machine...
previous vessel: shinchi maru
"defeat is not the worst of failures.Not to have tried is the true failure. " - George Edward Woodberry



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