Another look at on-line gaming
It did not really dawn on me how the separation might affect the family.
You see, Pajo, my son, is going back to the Philippines to complete his high school, while the three of us will stay in California. He will be a senior at the University of Baguio Science High School.
I realize how close the siblings are with each other but did not know that other people noticed that too. Manong Roger and Gerry both observed this closeness. They both asked me, on different occasions, how will Pajo and Thea cope with the 10-month separation. I thought about it but still can't really answer it.
Of course, there's the internet and all its wonderful gadgetries and technologies but who can equal the time they spend clowning around with each other and trying to pull a prank or two here and there.
Lately, Pajo has been teaching his little sister the online game Ragnarok. For the past few days they have been scouring this virtual world together (on separate laptops) looking for ways to gain points.
While observing them play, it occurred to me that even in the virtual world they can seek each other out. A different way of being with each other. While Pajo is half-way around the world, Thea can still play with her kuya. All it takes is the synchronization of time zones.
In some ways, I thinks it's cool...
You see, Pajo, my son, is going back to the Philippines to complete his high school, while the three of us will stay in California. He will be a senior at the University of Baguio Science High School.
I realize how close the siblings are with each other but did not know that other people noticed that too. Manong Roger and Gerry both observed this closeness. They both asked me, on different occasions, how will Pajo and Thea cope with the 10-month separation. I thought about it but still can't really answer it.
Of course, there's the internet and all its wonderful gadgetries and technologies but who can equal the time they spend clowning around with each other and trying to pull a prank or two here and there.
Lately, Pajo has been teaching his little sister the online game Ragnarok. For the past few days they have been scouring this virtual world together (on separate laptops) looking for ways to gain points.
While observing them play, it occurred to me that even in the virtual world they can seek each other out. A different way of being with each other. While Pajo is half-way around the world, Thea can still play with her kuya. All it takes is the synchronization of time zones.
In some ways, I thinks it's cool...
We miss thea, especially alistaire!
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