Volandito by Caripito | Third Reunion of Jusepin's Friends (En–Es)
Published on HivePostify by @mafalda2018 · Wed Aug 19 2026
“Youth, divine treasure, you’re leaving now, never to return! When I want to cry, I don’t cry... and sometimes I cry without meaning to...” (Canción de otoño en primavera, Rubén Darío)
Hello, #Family&friends community! I’m just popping in to give you all a big hug and wish you the very best. I also hope you enjoy beautiful sunrises, delicious coffee, and the journey toward achieving your dreams. Above all, may you wake up with a smile, positive thoughts, and the certainty that you’ll achieve your dreams and goals. Smile! Life is worth living.
Friends are essential and indispensable for mental health, as well as for personal and spiritual growth. Feeling supported and understood when we’re depressed due to any adverse situation is priceless. They connect with us emotionally, and while they may not solve the problem, crying and letting out what they’re feeling is healing and contributes to our well-being. Believe it or not, friends are indispensable for a person’s emotional balance.
During one’s student years, people need companionship and support to endure difficult situations and share moments of joy and happiness. This is where friends emerge as a fundamental part of personal growth, and it is during college that many opportunities arise to connect with others. Furthermore, this is a time for adapting, envisioning, and planning for the future.
Relationships are formed that will help us in our personal, professional, and work lives. In addition, family ties and friendships are strengthened. Although some may not believe it, it is during college that friendships are solidified. Perhaps because people tend to group together based on hobbies; these affinities and connections last a lifetime. From this, romances blossom, and the family—as the fundamental foundation of society—is formed, along with close friends, female friends, and male friends.
During my foundational studies, I met many young people who, like me, were seeking to improve their lives through their education. However, along the way, some changed their majors because they didn’t see a future in physics and mathematics. Others dropped out during a prolonged economic downturn. Upon finishing high school, one group went to Puerto La Cruz and others to Monagas to continue their studies in agricultural engineering in the town of Jusepin.
As I’ve mentioned in other posts, Jusepin is a small town in Monagas State. That’s where the School of Agricultural Engineering and Animal Science was located. It used to be an old oil field with cute little houses for students, administrative staff, and professors. There were also pastures, experimental planting stations, the Dean’s Office, classrooms, a dining hall, laboratories, sports fields, a clinic, beautiful gardens, and fruit trees.
Wow! The mango trees—of all varieties—were the most famous on campus.
Reencuentro. La Sabana, Caripito, edo. Monagas en Venezuela. Fotografía propiedad del Grupo Grandes Amigos de Jusepin. Tomada con el celular de Irma
Life on Campus
We students enjoyed many activities, and on Wednesdays a bus would leave for Maturín at 6:00 p.m., heading to Plaza Bolívar, and pick us up at 10:00 p.m. when the movie ended. We participated in sports exchanges with the town of Jusepin and the Monagas Basic Courses Unit.
Amid the hustle and bustle of our studies, I made many friends who are still my friends today, and we remain active despite our age—some more so than others. At the start of the pandemic, we decided to create a WhatsApp group, and through it we organize many virtual activities and get-togethers. Each of us contributes in our own way: a quote, a prayer, flowers, jokes, relevant news, and more. We may not be young anymore, but deep down we’re still the same old jokers.
Bye… Bye, youth…
Sometimes the mind searches for a person but can’t find them because it doesn’t recognize them; yet they’re there in the wrinkles and gray hairs. Perhaps if we look for a smile, a gesture, or a voice, we might just find that person with whom we connected many years ago. Well, youth is gone, but the essence of who we are always remains, and that’s where I believe we must focus our search. As the Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío says: “Youth, divine treasure…”
Dear friends, what is certain is that we must enjoy life while we can, get back up if we stumble over a stone along the way, and keep moving forward. We shouldn’t worry so much about age, but rather about living each moment with a smile and being grateful that we are here and now on planet Earth.
In my case, I had only attended the gatherings held in my city. However, I decided to go to the third reunion in Caripito. I dusted off my travel backpack, packed my clothes, and met up with my friends Irma, Lucy, and Roger to set out on an unforgettable trip—one with a few complications, but that didn’t dampen my enthusiasm or my desire to have fun.
Get ready! Let’s enjoy my adventures.
Recibimiento en La Sabana, Caripito, edo. Monagas en Venezuela. De izquierda a derecha: Pedro, Marta, Mafa,Irma, Roger y Lucy. Fotografía propiedad del Grupo Grandes Amigos de Jusepin. Tomada con el celular de Irma
“What once was will never be…” Third “Friends of Jusepin” Reunion
We carry our youth within us, and it’s impossible—nor should we expect—for everything to stay the same. As the Mexican singer-songwriter José María Napoleón once said: “What once was will never be…” What really matters is letting that child we once were come out to play. Sometimes we put up barriers to doing something. It happens to me often; however, this time I decided to step out of my comfort zone and hop on a bus to meet up with my wonderful friends and share both happy and sad moments with them.
Together we cried, laughed, overcame obstacles, and graduated as engineers. Today, all that remains is to remember our experiences and stories in Jusepin, a small town in Monagas state, which welcomed us with open arms, allowed us to grow as human beings, and helped us form friendships that have endured over time. At the last minute, I decided to travel with my friends Irma, Lucy, and our driver, our friend Roger. It was worth it—I had a hectic weekend, but one full of surprises and joy.
Here I come, Caripito
On Friday the 14th in the morning, we left Cumaná, heading for the city of Puerto La Cruz. Our friend Roger was waiting for us at the bus terminal, and from there we headed to Caripito, where the reunion took place. It was great to enjoy the scenery of the eastern plains again: the cornfields, sorghum, peanuts, beans, and cattle, among other things. We passed through La Ceiba, El Tejero, El Furrial, Jusepin, and the city of Maturín, the capital of Monagas state. We made a stop, as we had been invited to lunch, and then continued on to Caripito.
We arrived at our destination at 4:00 p.m., Venezuela time. We took photos at the entrance with El Nazareno. After the photo session, we headed to La Sabana, to the home of our friends Marta and Pedro. Upon arrival, we got right to work setting up the reunion party. We set up the canopy, arranged the tables and chairs, started filling the pool with water, blew up balloons, and put up decorations, among other things. We also celebrated our friend Carlos Fermín’s birthday.
Entrada a Caripito, edo. Monagas en Venezuela. Fotografía propiedad del Grupo Grandes Amigos de Jusepin. Tomada con el celular de Irma.
The Bus Arrived
This reminded me of when we used to wait for the bus at Plaza Bolívar on Wednesdays. This time, the estimated departure time was 8:30 AM. At 9:30 AM, the bus arrived with the first guests, who were greeted with balloons, whistles, and the rhythm of a local samba. For me, it was so exciting to spend time again with all the young women my age. With my friends Emiria and Bianney, and especially with my soul sister Irama, my roommate at the residence, the famous JH-9.
The gathering was fantastic. Even though it rained, a few people still enjoyed the pool. There was plenty of food: Eastern-style fish stew, grilled meats, tequeños, eggplant purée, avocado, and traditional sweets. Of course, we couldn’t miss out on the “bebidas espirituosas,” as we call them in Venezuela. There were also peanuts and cashews. Carlos Fermín organized the games and donated the prizes; among the games were musical chairs, the pencil-in-the-bottle game, a dance contest, and others.
From my hometown, the city of the blazing sun, I send my warmest regards to everyone and a round of applause to the organizing committee and to our hosts, Marta and Pedro Coronado, who kindly offered the space in their home in Caripito to host this event. Everything turned out beautifully and spectacularly. It was my first time participating, and I’m happy to have reconnected with my wonderful friends from college. I’m grateful to God for allowing me to see my friends again.
It was so nice to hug each other as if no time had passed. It was a very pleasant experience to see them again and know that they’re in good health—which is what matters most. Seeing their smiles filled with warmth and affection—even though I didn’t recognize many of the faces. Through our WhatsApp group, we stay connected, and each of us contributes in our own way: a quote, a prayer, flowers, jokes, relevant news, and more.
I hope to return soon to share Christmas dinner. OMG! Paraulata didn’t want to get in the car and was clinging to the avocado and cacao trees. We’ve shown that those of us who live in the University Campus of the Monagas Campus of the University of Oriente—the highest building—are still a close-knit community. Above all, we declare that we can achieve what we desire—if we take action to pursue it and work toward it.
Thanks to the friends who treated us to lovely gifts: Ivonne with her cute keychain commemorating our reunion. Lucy with her delicious coconut treats. Irma delighted us with her culinary skills: shredded beef, stewed skate, and pulled chicken. Our friend Marta made coconut rice and coconut cookies. Carlos Fermín brought mini gofios, brown sugar, ground turmeric, and paprika.
The hosts gave us lovely jars of mayonnaise decorated with natural, green cabuya, each containing two small cocoa beans and roasted beans—a symbol of the Caripito region. On Sunday the 16th, we said our goodbyes at 8:00 a.m. Venezuela time and headed for Cumaná. This time, we took the La Toscana route; we arrived in Puerto La Cruz at 12:00 a.m. and in Cumaná at 4:30 p.m. From Santa Fé onward, a torrential downpour had set in.
Until our next visit to Monagas State.
La Ceiba, edo. Monagas en Venezuela. Fotografía de mi propiedad.
Some people, when they see gray hair, wrinkles, and crow’s feet, think their life is over, but I don’t believe that’s true. Life ends when we give up and don’t make the effort to get back up. Keep this in mind! We have to keep moving forward and not forget the people who were there for us during the tough times. We should also be grateful—for the little or the much—that is, for everything we have.
To those friends who couldn’t make it to the Third Reunion this time, I invite you to the Christmas dinner scheduled for the first week of December. I hope we’re all in good health so we can travel and enjoy ourselves.
A virtual hug—see you next time. I love you all.
Namasté
“But despite the stubborn weather, my thirst for love knows no end; with gray hair, I draw near to the rosebushes in the garden…”
(Canción de otoño en primavera, Rubén Darío)
Tercer Reencuentro. La Sabana, Caripito, edo. Monagas en Venezuela. Fotografía propiedad del Grupo Grandes Amigos de Jusepin.
(En)
“Juventud, divino tesoro, ¡ya te vas para no volver! Cuando quiero llorar, no lloro... y a veces lloro sin querer...” (Canción de otoño en primavera, Rubén Darío)
¡Saludos!, comunidad #Family&friends, volandito ando de visita para dejarles un abrazote y desearles lo mejor de lo mejor. También que disfruten de lindos amaneceres, de un delicioso café y del trayecto para alcanzar sus sueños. Sobre todo, que se levanten con una sonrisa, pensamientos positivos y la certeza de que lograrán sus sueños y metas.
¡Sonríe! vivir vale la pena.
Los amigos son fundamentales e indispensables para la salud mental, también para el crecimiento personal y espiritual. El sentirse apoyado, comprendido cuando estamos deprimidos por cualquier situación adversa, no tiene precio. Se involucran emocionalmente con nosotros y quizás no resuelven el problema, pero el llorar y descargar lo que sienten es algo sanador y ayuda al bienestar. Aunque no lo crean, los amigos son indispensables para el equilibrio del ser humano.
Durante la vida de estudiante, el ser humano requiere de complicidad y apoyo para soportar situaciones difíciles y compartir momentos de alegría y felicidad. Es ahí donde aparecen los amigos como figura fundamental para el crecimiento de las personas y es en la etapa universitaria donde se abren muchas oportunidades para conectar con otras personas. Además, este es un periodo de adaptación, visualización y organización de la futura vida.
Se van creando relaciones que nos ayudarán en la vida personal, profesional y laboral. Además, se afianzan lazos familiares y de amistades. Aunque algunos no lo crean, durante la vida universitaria es donde se consolidan amistades. Quizás porque se tiende a agruparse por hobbies; estas afinidades y conexiones duran toda la vida. De aquí nacen amores y la familia como base fundamental de la sociedad, amigos putativos, comadres y compadres.
En mis estudios básicos conocí a muchos jóvenes que, como yo, buscaban mejorar sus vidas por medio de sus estudios. Sin embargo, en el camino algunos se cambiaron de carrera porque no vieron luz con Física y Matemáticas. Otros abandonaron durante un paro que duró mucho tiempo. Al terminar el básico, un grupo se fue a Puerto La Cruz y otros a Monagas a continuar la carrera de Ingeniería Agronómica, en la población de Jusepin.
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