System

I thought I was early when I went to school today to encode my class schedule. I was just about to enter the gate when I heard the security guard said that there were no numbers left to give out. It was only 8 A.M.

Just in case you're wondering, our school suddenly implemented this numbering system that only allows them to process about 800 students a day. Imagine how many college students are there, and we only had 5 weekdays before classes begin.

I hated this new system. A lot of students don't live as close and my fare money is limited. In addition to this burden was the storm-like weather we had to endure.

My school doesn't seem to care much for their students. Even during the storm Ondoy, they didn't even bother giving those who were stranded shuttle service to aid them from the flood. I consider this institution lazy, irresponsible, thoughtless, and unorganized.

This is not a hate note though. I just feel like I need to voice this out. They might have their reasons, but I doubt that it serves any of the students' interests. Now I'm left with no choice but to leave home around 3 A.M. and hope to be the first in line for their so called number system.

This morning I heard students talking about arriving to school at 5 A.M. Does the school even think about the danger their putting their students in with this new system? Who knows what kind of psychopath is out there waiting for an opportunity like this. I doubt the school would even take responsibility if anything bad happens. I'm guessing they'll only change the system when something goes BADLY WRONG. It'll be too late by then.

It's annoying when you see systems like these in my country. Even the government operates the same way. They implement faulty systems and doesn't seem to think things through before executing it. Then something goes horribly wrong and that's the only time they'll do something about it. They will publicize implementing a new and efficient system to show everyone what heroes they are and I'm left to say "Now you start thinking." when it's already too late and the damage they're preventing had already occur.

All in all, I'm not very happy with the way they're running things around here. Everyone wants change but fails to fight for it. One thing I'm sure about though is that we need smart selfless people who would put the public's well-being first than just let them deal with irritating faulty systems. Think people, think.