Today I got a shitty jacket. It seriously smells like shit. (I'm not sorry for the "vulgarity". I think 'shit' is the aptly strong adjective I need, and it would be an insult to language and a waste not to use it.) It was not ironed out. It has more creases than waves in the ocean. It looks like it hasn't received as much water as a desert lately, yet has probably more molds than trees in a rainforest. But the most outstanding feature is still its stinking smell. I had no choice though, I have to wear this and clean it before returning it.
Anyhow, the jacket isn't the saddest part of the trip. The working conditions down in the plant are terrible. The vapor smell permeates the air all throughout. These vapors are no mere nasal irritant though: some are carcinogenic, while others nibble on the olfactory system. Some are skin and eye irritants, others cause impotency, many are flammable and explosive and a select few could instantly kill in a single dose.
Not to mention the constant noise that eats up the eardrums, the body, and the mind.
I think PPE is not enough against such things. There should be a technology upgrade or landscape architecture or something. A few yellow-green plants pop up here and there once in a while, but they look more like annoyances than relief.
I'm starting to rethink my stay here. I still want to teach children. Or maybe back in Pisay or in UP ChE Dept.
Today we studied the CCRU (Continuous Catalyst Regeneration Platforming Unit). It was sooooo interesting! I guess partly due to the instructor, who was very enthusiastic as well! What was his name? Mr. Cruz I think? Anyhow, he really knows a LOT, especially taking into account that he was only operating for what, 5 years??
Nonetheless, I still think the design of the unit is fascinating in itself. Very complex, yet everything fits like an enzyme to its substrate. I guess I can't detail it here now, since this entry is plenty long already.
Also, today tita was sent to the hospital. I pray that she gets well soon. I didn't know her last name until now. Dabu. I guess that also goes for ate Jem. Jem Dabu. Has a nice ring to it.
We cooked our own food for dinner but I guess I'll be signing off now.
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