Filed under: Chronicles
My summer class right now is different from last year’s summer class. For one thing, my summer class right now is really for my academic inclining as I enrolled in a subject required in my program and in another that I’ve been wanting to take for so long. (Guess which is which, friends.)
Right now, I’ve been very busy. I’m used to it. Haha. I just had a hard time adjusting to the classroom ambiance in PolSc11 before, but now, I’ve moved on, and I’m finally enjoying the pressure once again.
Things to do. People to meet. That’s on ‘Martha.’
- CSSC GA’s every Tuesday, 5:00-7:00PM.
- Extemporaneous speeches in Comm3, about 2-3 per week.
- LOTS of reading to read (haha.) in PolSc11.
- Five-page essay every week in PolSc11.
- Year Plan with the CS Org Leaders.
- Undergraduate research streamlining.
Anyway, I don’t mind all of this. As I’ve said, I’m not feeling any pressure right now. Anyway, I’m just very glad that my upper class friends graduated last Sunday. The CSSC served as head ushers, having to wear those blue sablays.
As of the moment, I’m waiting for emails from the orgs. I gave them until 12AM tonight to choose their best date for our year plan.
Filed under: Family
Today is my sister’s birthday. I spent the day in school, so I didn’t know happened at home, but Mom said that Camille and her friends watched a horror home movie which they didn’t finish because they’re all too coward to. Anyway, I gave her a DVD I so wanted for myself. Haha! Anyway, it was expensive so I collaborated with my other brother to lessen the cost (YES, I’m cost-cutting this summer.) and we knew Camille really wanted that DVD. I really wanted it, too. Anyway, I can always borrow it.
She looked so happy when she opened the present and it made my day. :D
As of now (10:37PM), she’s still in the living room playing the videos included there.
Happy birthday, Camille! TAKE CARE OF THAT DVD OR I’LL TAKE IT BACK! :))
Guess what DVD. Anyone? :P
Filed under: Britney Spears
Before anything else, I’d like to apologize for not updating this site too much. I’ve been very busy lately (like everyone else) because I had a new ‘major’ subject. I’m a having hard time right now because of the classroom ambiance at that subject which is very different from what I’m used to; nonetheless, I’m enjoying it and I’m learning a lot as of the moment.
So much for the introduction. (Haha!)
For the past years, I’ve been scanning different record stores looking for Britney Spears’ album, Greatest Hits: My Prerogative. Sadly, every store I went to had no more copy of the album. Last Christmas, I asked my brother to look one for me as a present. He couldn’t find any, so he ended up giving me Carrie Underwood’s Carnival Ride which was okay. I searched eBay.ph, and there were copies available, but I wasn’t sure about buying things online. (There were lots of things there that I wanted to buy!)
Last Monday, I went to SM Makati with my friend, Choerleen. Having nothing to do, we strolled around and blah blah. We ended up in the third level of the building, in Astrovision. (This story is so predictable.) To my surprise, they still have a copy of the CD. Unfortunately, I don’t have enough money. What’s nice about it is that it costs only Php 460.00, compared to what I’m planning to buy in eBay where bidding would start at Php 650.00. Hehe. Since it’s Monday, I have four days left to save money. That’s four days of vegetables for lunch. (Kidding!) I was so good at starving myself that I was able to buy the CD today! I’m so happy. See the pictures below. Hover to have a larger preview. Click to enlarge. ;-)
***OUT OF TOPIC. Gasoline costs too much now! Php 47.57/liter of Unleaded gas?! :-( I’m currently inviting people from Muntinlupa to join in my car pool! We still need two members. If your schedule is within ours, you’re good to go. Contact me. :D
Filed under: Insights
My six worry-free days are over. Indeed, it seems like I’m starting a totally different world ahead of me. This is so unlike the past years. Lots of changes. Lots of difficulties. Some tears, lots of laughter. Lots of advices, few actions for myself.
I never thought that this past school year would be a different one. I didn’t expect the shower of blessings. Heck, I also didn’t expect the stress and problem overflows. How this world works, sometimes, is so peculiar. I really did appreciate all of this. It gave me a chance to know myself more. I kinda learned a lot about myself from everyone — from my emotional dependencies to my temper thresholds, on how I relate to other people, and even on how other people see me. The last school year was a turning point in my life. It was a moment of deciding whether or not you attach yourself to things. It has points of no return. It can make or break my own reality. I thought I passed through it well, but with some humps along the way.
I learned a lot. From old friends, new friends, my family and even strangers. But most of all, we love each other experience taught me a lot. Learning from your previous mistakes resound in my every action. I now include others in my psychology. I think I’m more sensitive, yet stronger. I think I’m more into relationships with others, but still keeping a private self. I’m not saying that I’ve reinvented myself this past year; all I can say is that God has His own way of molding my life, mostly on instances I don’t expect. And I’d be lying if I say I have no regrets in my life the past year, because I have lots. Tons of regrets, ranging from the what-if’s to the I shouldn’t have’s. I may be just human to still think about it, yet acknowledge these changes. Still, I don’t know what could’ve happened without them. Regrets in either way, I suppose.
Going back in my previous, oblivious life, I really am glad that I’ve broken out of the shell. Lots of new people came into my life, with their stories serving as inspirations. New responsibilities came for me which gave way to a new direction I never thought I’d take. Broader knowledge of the surrounding world gave me enough wake-up calls to remind me that I’m not in control. All this comprise a blemish in my life scarred forever. One that is worth remembering and keeping, even going through one more time.
In each of these, I’m living by God’s grace, to which I’m thankful for.
Putting it all together, for the past year, I’ve witnessed:
- addition of new friends. I never thought some of the friendship I’ve cherished up to now were possible. And I can never foresee what life I would have if it weren’t for them. (Well, at least some.)
- a new organization. It was unplanned, yet it may be part of His.
- new responsibilities. In everything I grasp, I won’t let go. Let this be a lesson for me, not to grasp too many things. :)) But I loved it.
- other people’s lives. I thought life dramas were just for TV soap operas, but first hand experience proved otherwise.
- a deeper meaning in my life. Some parts of me were left to dry, and I had nothing to do, but to explore what’s left. Contentment probably isn’t enough to be happy.
Busy days are here again. I hope and pray that this year will be like, if not better, than the previous year. (Not academically, of course. Ack! All my grades were out, and it wasn’t good.) I want to be better still– a better friend who won’t abandon, a better son aiming for the high road, a better student reflecting knowledge and skills, and a better person attacking life’s challenges with confidence.
Oh sorry, if you wasted your time reading this. I wanted to express what’s within me, that’s all.
*sigh* I hope that tomorrow’s CSSC Sem Planning be worthwhile. World, here I come. (again.)
Filed under: Friends
I went to SM Mall of Asia last Friday together with other students from my batch. With me were Phia, Angelo, Anthony, Charisma, Sydney, Kelvin and Lucelle. They were just part of those who should have came: Marianne canceled coming along at last minute, Sef has another appointment, Maxie said they can’t come, Mark can’t make it for ‘complicated reasons,’ Diane felt lazy, Ariel was in a far away land and Janis had kidney and heart problems. Nonetheless, it was a day to remember.
I won’t narrate what happened, but there were highlights. (more…)
A very funny parody of Fergie’s Fergalicious. Enjoy! See the lyrics after the jump! (more…)
(I promised not to blog about this until I pass Math 110.3.)
My Math 110.3 (Abstract Algebra III) final exam was scheduled March 27 (Thursday). I prioritized studying this during the Holy Week, together with Math 123.2 (Analysis). However, my plan didn’t run smoothly as I was only able to review Math 123.2 (and on Good Friday already!) and Math 162 on Easter Sunday evening. For Math 110.3, I was only able to browse through my notes covering the the topics included in our first exam, about a third of everything.
So back to the story. Since I don’t have any exam on Wednesday, I scheduled my 110.3 review on that day. From my Monday-to-Tuesday-stay in our boarding house, I returned home on Tuesday night to spend a day’s review at home. That night, my mom invited me to drive her to her clinic on early Wednesday morning. I accepted the offer since I could study better there. It’s more peaceful, with less distractions (like the internet).
Before leaving, I prepared my stuff — bluebooks, scratch papers, ballpens. What bothered me is that I can’t find my notebook and book. I did my best not to panic, thinking it was misplaced or something. However, after 30 minutes of searching, I was starting to get agitated with no success. I was yelling at my brother, blaming him for even touching my things. I was 100% sure it was at home. Well, 99.19% na lang.
I started calling my board mates in QC. Daniel’s phone was turned off, JE is not answering his. I only got sympathy messages from Janis, who went to our boarding house and knock-knock-knocked on the door. She said they’re both asleep. Argh.
I proceeded in going with my plans. I drove to the clinic without my notes, and with a heavy heart. I was driving, texting Janis and trying not to cry all at the same time. Listening to Gimme More doesn’t seem to help. Hehe.
Finally, JE texted that it was indeed there in the boarding house. Argh! I was sure it was at home; how did it get there? Well, at least it wasn’t somewhere else. I don’t know how I will get it, or should I still get it, or will I go back to the boarding house that night and study there (which I DON’T want, for some personal reason, hehe.) But never mind, I need to finish the three exams I’m answering before letting myself be pressured again with decisions. (I was only able to bring the three long exam questions we had in the subject.)
It was hard answering the exams without your notes for reference. It was like making Baked Alaska when you grew up in Antarctica.
I was lucky to have good friends for reference. (By the way, Phia scanned those exams and emailed them to me.) I kept on texting Joseph for definitions and remarks from our notes, but not (yet) informing him of my stupidity. Like, I would text him, “Uy anu nga pala ang definition ng Gaussian norm?” Funny thing is, he’d reply: “‘Di ba nasa book?” Haha! Perfect. :D
I finished the exam early, with lots of inelegant proofs and skipped items. I still don’t know what to do. But before anything else, my mom told me she has an emergency appointment in Quezon City. I volunteered to come along, instead of studying nothing, of course. That was 1PM. Did I make the right decision to come along? Four hours spent on going to and back from Quezon City, instead of studying at home. Instead of studying nothing. The perk is, while in Quezon City, I could get the notes and book from the boarding house.
By 5PM, I was back at home with my notebook and book wrapped in a tight embrace. So, it was early evening, and it was just formal start of my review. SCARY. I studied from 6-7PM and 7:30-10:30PM, taking a break only for dinner. By 10:30, all the pressure did its work and I was feeling confident.
(Note: As I’ve observed from the past 6 semesters, I only need confidence during exams. Sometimes, I study so hard and doing a good job on my review, but a sudden loss of confidence during exams would ruin it all.)
I just realized that history somehow repeated itself for two related subjects. Before, it was for Math 110.1 (Abstract Algebra I) where we had our final exams on a Thursday at 9AM (!!!), but with my Math 140 (Modern Geometry) final exam scheduled the preceding day, and up to 6PM. That time, I still need to go home to Muntinlupa everyday. That was the first time I tried an energy drink. :) Wala lang. Okay, you can call me silly.
(Sorry for this incoherent post. Just wanted to let this out. Haha!)
