Maraming Nangyayari sa Gabi

I remember reading about most ethnographies being done during the day, largely because that's how people define "day" and partly due to safety reasons. People for the longest time held the notion that many interesting events transpire until shortly after the sun has set.

I have always been a nocturnal person - staying up late either net surfing, reading books, writing, or watching movies. At night, my mind just seems to be a lot more active and my eyes, clearer. I appreciate the silence... the coolness and the peace. But more night appreciation came when I started working the shift. A drastic change if you come to think of it. But it carried a number of benefits:

• Learning to value time more (spending quality time with family, being an early bird in meetings, setting priorities well, developing a greater degree of discipline)
• Being health-conscious, at the next level!
• Less sweat for working at night
• Less prepaid load consumption (They are already asleep during your waking hours!)

Apart from the context of work, I have become a full-fledged nocturnal individual while being a graduate student. Though, in a consultative meeting earlier, we agreed that our concerns are not often heard because we go to the university at night. Some wishes include:

• Extended library hours
• Extended water supply
• Tighter security, more lighting, and the responsible use of CCTV (How about designating a CCTV Chairperson based at the College of Mass Comm? Haha)