Tables are turning

1. I-Math. The Institute of Mathematics was one of the six degree granting units competing for KaSCIyahan. It commenced in a bright Saturday morning with a parade of colors: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, MBB and Physics. (Remark: Geology is white.) Being my home institute, I joined the parade which went from Palma Hall to CASAA and up to the far CSLAB. The opening ceremonies occurred there, at the auditorium. It was not as lavish as the Beijing Olympics Opening, but it was more heartfelt and touching. No lip-synching girls there, only recorded national anthems with backfired projected image backgrounds. :P

2. Bloodshed. Light games were held immediately after the opening ceremonies. First was Tug-of-War, then were Wii Tennis and Wii Boxing. I was part of the Tug-of-War team. After three rounds of pulling, I noticed that my hands were bloody, so had to leave my team for some first aid. I wasn’t able to play in the succeeding games. We (or they) placed third overall in that particular contest. Eventually, I had to leave the event because I have a class. I had a hard time writing in my notebook because of my injury. Karlo Lumbao and Marianne Robles played for Wii Boxing and Tennis (respectively).

3. Dr. Issa Abara. Everyone was so delighted when they knew that the very beautiful Dr. Abara is playing volleyball for I-Math. (I even received messages asking the details of the game just so they can watch her in action.) As usual, I have a Saturday class so I arrived late at the venue (and the game is over). I still managed to see her. I wanted to have my picture taken with her (just like I did with Dr. Arceo, Dr. Roque and Miss Amarra) but she left before I even had the chance to ask. While everyone was busy, Beng and I tried volleyball-ing and it was fuuuuuun; after the event, the whole council played volleyball just to relieve stress. We went to McDonald’s after.

4. I-Math Success. Even with the star-studded audience (including the I-Math Director, CS ASDPA, and several Math profs and instructors), we failed on the KaSCIyahan DAR day. We did not place at volleyball. Badminton game was so-so. Only our basketball team advanced, and it was an expected event with no conditional probabilities. However, we are sure every young and old mathematician had fun there, including myself, Ramon, Vicman and Miji.

5. Math Majors’ Assembly. Oops!.. I did it again. Let’s take a break from all the KaSCIyahan rush. On the evening of July 25, 2008, undergraduate math majors from the two orgs, and some, were caught together for a two-hour meeting regarding issues we face as Mathematics students. I presided over the meeting (instead of Kester Yu; since he has an exam, and that I am a Math major.), Miji took charge of chalking and Vicman took the minutes of the meeting. Ramon was the bouncer in case terrorists would arrive. :P

6. Singkit Galore. Once again, I was able to meet Kuya Titus at the Sport Climbing contest. I had the opportunity to have a small talk with him. Together with Miji, we looked like three Chinese whores friends. I am not Chinese.

7. Still No Success. We placed second at Sport Climbing. Thanks to Stan Feleo, Terrence Teh and Maice Dantes for climbing the wall that others won’t even dare to try. *ehem* @ Miji. :D

8. The Four Virgins. Afi, Jodi, Beng and Clar were CSSC’s four virgins. While players were climbing, the not-so-busy council were playing around with their hoodies. We thought that people with hoodies looked like virgins. [Hoodie implies virgin. Not virgin implies no hoodie. Period.]

9. -day Deferred I-Math Success! After the Sport Climbing event, they headed to the basketball court for some basketball action. That same day was UPCAT day. I was in charge of making sure my cousin, Jesse Ganzon, reaches their home safely. I made an effort to fetch her at Math Building and bring her as far as Muñoz. By 2PM, I arrived at the basketball court. The game is over. We won! :D Congratulations, I-Math Basketball Team!

10. Stressful Nights. Nights before the KaSCIyahan, we had to stay up late just to ease up preparation. Thursday night was climaxed by stress, plus still loads of unfinished tasks. We were still in Katipunan at 10PM, back at the CSSC office at 10:30, stayed at Beng’s place up to 3AM just to test the materials, and adjust some unfinished game rules. I had an exam the next day. Results were satisfactory. :P

11. Dr. Chacha Lemence. The flamboyant Sir Richard reclaimed his celebrity status as he hosted the culminating night, with Likha Minimo. We hope he doesn’t get overexposed.

12. Go MBB! You’re so sexy! NIMBB’s cheerdance was superb! It contained all aspects you’d be looking for in a cheerdance. Plus, it had samples from …Baby One More Time’s video, which I terribly needed becuase my stress level was overflowing at that particular hour of the event. Congratulations future Molecular Biologists and Biotechnologists. :P

13. Beng! Beng! Yay! Amidst all sidelights, I would have to say that KaSCIyan really did bring kasayahan to CS students. Thanks much to the head of the event’s organizing committee, Beng Villamil. Four weeks of cramming of materials, eating out and late night last minute preparations were some of the times I’ll miss when I graduate. :(  

[It took me a long time to be able to create an entry for this event! It was partially because of all sidelights it brought from its month-long existence.]