Tables are turning

UPDATED! It’s been a looong summer term for me. Mine does not only include summer classes, but also tons of CSSC GA’s, event usher-ings, birthday parties and underground meetings (not political). Too bad, there are no swimming outings for me.

Things I learned from summer:

1. Not everyone can appear as a ‘My Girl’ music video model.
2. There are many unavoidable events.
3. People remember you when they need something, or they need to know something.
4. Familiarity breeds contempt.
5. Filipinos really are sensitive emotional beings.
6. DVDs are so much better than VCDs.
7. You can always forgive the world for not recognizing the best effort you exerted.
8. High school students are not all childish.
9. It’s good to have a concrete second mother at school.
10. Birds of a feather flock together.

Things I loved from summer (term):

1. Oh the heat of the sun.
2. The temperature at the OADSPA.
3. Newfound friends.
4. PolSc11 and Comm3.
5. My new email address.
6. CSSC, et al. <3 haha.
7. My new boarding house. <3
8. My step family.
9. Close friends, still.
10. My car. Soon be saying goodbye ’cause Tita June (boarding house lady) disapproves boarders bringing autos.

Things I hated from summer (term):

1. Unemotional bastards. :))
2. FOOD. Although Sir Lemence, among others, said that I look better when I’m not skinny. HAHA.
3. Coke Zero.
4. The boring ambiance from 1PM to 3PM. Hehe.
5. The nerve-wracking speeches at Comm3.
6. The second PC at the Scientia office.
7. Part-Germans. :))
8. Dyesebel.
9. Adobong manok with rice.
10. Changes in people, especially those unexpected, but affects nearly everyone the vicinity. Vague.

Things I done/attended last summer (term):

1. Served as one of the head ushers for the batch ‘08 graduation.
2. Attended an LCC (League of College Council) GA.
3. Appreciated that Math teachers now call me Jodi instead of Joseph or Daryl.
4. Went to Lenlen’s birthday partaaaay.
5. Sang at Marianne’s birthday videoke treat.
6. Went wild at Titus’ dinner party.
7. Went to the last CSSC GA/Gelo Ostrea’s birthday treat.
8. Convened the CS COOL (Council of Organization Leaders) Year Planning.
9. Parked at the designated parking for the Associate Dean, then for CS Faculty and Staff. :)) Courtesy of Beng.
10. Attended the Mathematical Society of the Philippines Formal Dinner hosted by Dr. Lemence.

Things I still want to do before first semester starts;

1. Schedule a Genio Forces cookout! At Vika’s place.
2. Attend Nikka’s 18th birthday celebration.
3. Find sponsors for the CSSC First Semester activities.
4. Create a receiving area at the CSSC office, with Gabby’s help.
5. Reply to letters I received last semester. :|
6. Buy clear regular (not slim) CD cases.
7. Renew my Pizza Hut Palm card.
8. Update this blog more often.
9. Get a NEW look.
10. Get my CD player fixed.

My newest friends this summer:

1. Beng! Beng!
2. Vicman
3. Con :D
4. Gabby
5. Gelo O.
6. Clar
7. Raisa
8. Timmy
9. Kate
10. Tenten :D

(There are more, but I want to limit the list to ten.)

Most memorable events this summer:

1. CSSC Oathtaking :D
2. First GA. 25/27 attendance!
3. CS graduation
4. Tingling with Jenes :D
5. Comm3 speeches
6. Titus’ birthday
7. Math majors going to MOA
8. CSSC GA at OADSPA (when Ma’am Roque & Ate Evs are out, Tenten plays. :)) )
9. Photocopy at Sec’s Office (HAHA.)
10. COOL year plan.

What I’ll miss when summer ends:

1. Comm3 and PolSc11 class
2. Going home everyday
3. Going to McDonald’s almost everyday
4. Reading news for PolSc11. HAHA.
5. Bonifacio High Street
6. Kwentuhan with Beng & Vicman from 11am to 1pm daily
7. Daily Coke Zero for FOPC PET bottles
8. Relaxed feeling every night
9. eBay.ph
10. Oh the heat of the sun

Issues I indulged/involved myself in BLOOPERS during summer: :))

1. Slept instead of attending an LCC GA. (Which led to the term ‘jodiabesamis.’ Eg Najo-jodiabesamis ako, meaning feeling sleepy when there’s an upcoming meeting or event. C/O Gabby Valbuena.)
2. Asked Dr. Roque to make another baby! She told us she wanted to have another son/daughter and I told her to make one. I forgot she’s my teacher. Haha.
3. Sang Email My Heart at Lenlen’s birthday.
4. Entered UP Village, looked for Maayusin St., got lost and exited at Katipunan Avenue (with a shock).
5. Spoke tagalog during my Speech to Actuate.
6. Said something unnecessary at our table at the MSP.
7. Collected PET bottles at the MSP, with affirmation from Dr. Escaner.
8. LOCKED THE CSSC DOOR. THE LOCK IS BROKEN AND CAN’T BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. We panicked for a minute until Gabby did something magical which led to the door’s opening.
9. Delivered an impromptu speech at the second LCC GA. Ang tagal kasi ni Kester.
10. Replied “K.” to a very heartfelt message from a friend. :|

Things I got from summer that I can’t let go of:

1. New friends :D
2. Greatest Hits: My Prerogative.
   
3. Learning to refresh a YM list
4. Emails from friends
5. Essays from PolSc11!
6. The name, Alip Puertacorta
7. Videoke exerience
8. ROXANNE’S _____
9. CS@25 baller ID
10. My cellphone, still. :))

Oh yeah. One week then back to school. Don’t matter of I step on the scene or…

In your anger do not sin; when you are in your beds, search your heart and be silent. (Psalm 4:4)

This psalm suggest that, rather than venting your worry in outbursts against others, you should examine your own heart. *sigh*