AP's Songs On Air at A Government School in Iloilo City

[Mayette]

I belong to a public secondary school. We had been using the bell eversince as a signal for the class to begin, to go to the next subject and for dismissal. The new administration thinks of a better way to implement the system. I was in school last Saturday, although there was no class, because of some unfinished reports I had to do. I was surprised when all of a sudden, AP's After All These Years came on air. I went out of my room to see men installing a sound system in every corner of the school. I approached them and asked if they knew the song and the singer. They right away said, "Arnel Pineda." It was good timing because I was wearing a shirt with AP's signature and I proudly showed them what I'm wearing. They were all smiling. Someone said, "Miss, I read your article in the Fortress." He was referring to the issue of our school paper where I wrote about AP's story as an inspiration to the students. I asked where they got their music and they showed me the Revelation album...my, my, my, they are also AP's fans...
Then came Monday morning....Cris, our clerk who's in charge of the sound, approached me to borrow my MP3 which is loaded with Journey songs. He said, it would be nice to play the music before the flag ceremony and if it's okey with me to use it during break time and dismissal...."Oh, Cris, my pleasure!"
OMG! Guys, I 'm sure you know how I felt at that moment....I was walking around the campus with AP's music on air! Whenever I meet the students, they would say. "Miss Arnelie!, " or "Arnel Pineda Miss!"
The administration is still planning to buy an mp3 and to download some music fitted for the school...I hope it will not be too soon....if you know what I mean...LOL!

[Sueband]

W'OW! You are truly one hell of a fan Mayette, thank you for doing this for AP and JBoys. I'm sure AP will be glad for this wonderful act. It is a nice gesture of your school to acknowledge AP's contribution and be an inspiration to the student.

[Mayette]

In all honesty sue, I'm truly a fan of ap just like you....many of my friends have been into the bandwagon as I am...ap's truly an inspiration...

[Tita]

What a way to promote AP and Journey's songs to the young ones! Job well done!!!

[Mayette]

thanks tits...at last, ap's known in the campus now...

[irene]

wow...very nice story..love reading it...

[LAPU LAPU]

[angee salzman]

wow mayette.. i am so happy to read this.. every pinoy should be proud of arnel pineda..

[Mayette]

hello angee, my friend....i'm happy just like you....very proud of ap...

[ilovemrock]

Wow! Grabe na yan, inday! Todo na!...hahaha...seriously, AP should read this so he knows how proud pinoys are of his accomplishment as Journey frontman....take care...mwaah

[ambassador2]

How's your Texas sojourn so far? I hope the heat won't keep you indoor most of the time.

[Mayette]

to the max na ito sis....ap's always in my mind....a friend just went to jeddah....as usual, i made movie clips...guess, ap's songs were the background...again!

[ambassador2]

Kamusta na, 'Miga?! It's been a long time since we bumped each other at MOA Concert. Gina's in Dallas and why aren't you?! Super init lang di sa Texas subong - outdoor temperature reaches up to 105 DegF at times. Haven't talked to Gina yet as I am offshore most of the time (casino ship). But she promised to call my sister, JourneyLand, one of these days. Dunno if she already did.

Very nice experience at school, by the way. I believe your school is located at Fort San Pedro, no? Namit pa da, 'Day, ang inasal nga manok sa Fort? Dira ang lumloman namon sang barkada during my IMA/Villa days in the late 70's. Never been back there since.