Seven hours ago, I felt what seem to me the scariest thing that ever happened in Pisay. Nope, I haven't seen a ghost or something supernatural. It's something more real.
Who would have though that my once weird dream of long ago of having a school on fire would actually come true? It was scary. So scary.
I woke up at around 1:45 am. Crap. I fell asleep rereading KGW. I tried to look for the page where I last got off when I heard the dorm manager announcing something. At first I was indifferent to what she was saying. Who would listen to someone paging at that time. I thought she was even sleep-talking or something. But then I heard a siren and heard the word 'fire'. Gosh. So there is something to be fussing about after all. The sirens weren't too loud for me to hear so I thought the fire was happening outside of Pisay, probably across the street. Although I tried so hard to not mind what's happening and continuue reading, I could really feel my heart beat fast. I prayed. "Please keep us all safe, and let nothing harm us." At around 2:30, I heard a good news. The fire was already in control. I felt relieved. I went back to sleep.
Early morning, I saw a message in my phone. " Nagkasunog dito sa Pisay sa SHB, hindi sure kung tuloy perio bukas." What?! I was shocked for two reasons. Yes, no classes, no tests! I haven't studied for Chem. And no! Pisay's burned! Where? How? Why?
A few minutes later, it's official. No classes.
The fire was reported to have started at the 2nd floor of the said SHB building, and some have been pointing at the Faculty Room and the Registrar's Office as the most damaged.
But how? But why?
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
...finally fifteen
Yhep. Another year older for me. I'm happy and sad at the same time. Happy, because, well duh. It's my birthday. I should be. I am given another year to live, and the past year was enough to be called blessed. The only shallow thing that made me sad is that I'm growing older and older, when all I want for now is to be a little kid for a long time. And include the fact that there is perio is tomorrow.
Maybe tomorrow, I could do better detailing on how this day came to be for me.
Oh, thanks for all the greetings! I love yah guys!
I still have to study for English and Chem tests.
Christmas Countdown:
It's 87 days before Christmas!
How time flies!
Maybe tomorrow, I could do better detailing on how this day came to be for me.
Oh, thanks for all the greetings! I love yah guys!
I still have to study for English and Chem tests.
Christmas Countdown:
It's 87 days before Christmas!
How time flies!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
...whatta dream
Amy Tan's Kitchen God's Wife is haunting me in my dreams...
I was in class, and our English teacher who was Winnie Loiue showed us a painting and made us do a reflection on it. She was staring at the painting when I saw her eyes slowly filling up with tears. I realized it was the painting her father spilled tea on, and thought that her memories were going back to her. I found myself also crying, as well as my classmates who were around me.
I suddenly heard my phone beeped and knew I was dreaming. But my pillow was wet. I touched my eyes and held tears in my eyes. I knew I really cried.
*________*
There was a really cute kid in the church a while ago.He was flirting me. Hahahah. He was holding my waist and tickling me until I laughed. :)
Christmas Countdown:
It's 88 days before Christmas!
Hip! Hip! Hooray!
I was in class, and our English teacher who was Winnie Loiue showed us a painting and made us do a reflection on it. She was staring at the painting when I saw her eyes slowly filling up with tears. I realized it was the painting her father spilled tea on, and thought that her memories were going back to her. I found myself also crying, as well as my classmates who were around me.
I suddenly heard my phone beeped and knew I was dreaming. But my pillow was wet. I touched my eyes and held tears in my eyes. I knew I really cried.
*________*
There was a really cute kid in the church a while ago.
Christmas Countdown:
It's 88 days before Christmas!
Hip! Hip! Hooray!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
...saturday
Nothing's gonna stop me, not even exams.
Right after lunch, we went shopping. I bought a shirt, a vest, and a pair of sandals. Happy. And of course, I ate a lot!
Hahah.. :)
Christmas Countdown:
It's 89 days before Christmas!
So close, yet so far away.
Right after lunch, we went shopping. I bought a shirt, a vest, and a pair of sandals. Happy. And of course, I ate a lot!
Hahah.. :)
Christmas Countdown:
It's 89 days before Christmas!
So close, yet so far away.
Friday, September 26, 2008
...thank God it's friday
It's morning! And since there's no first subject class for today, I can't think of any other thing to do. I'm actually supposed to be memorizing my elocution piece. Okay lang 'yan. Isang sonnet lang naman.
So, yeah. I'm bored. Obviously.
Yehey! Tomorrow's another weekend I look forward to. Although I think we'd be doing our Health project at Cat's house tomorrow. And I still have to read The Kitchen God's Wife. Crap, I haven't finished reading it and haven't realized until now that perio's next week.
My uncle's leaving for Saudi so he's dropping by tomorrow morning. My cousins are also coming over. They're planning to mall hop by the weekend but I'm doomed to study for the exams. Why are exam days so bad timing? :)
Christmas Countdown:
It's 90 days before Christmas!
Yhey! Yhey! Yehey!
So, yeah. I'm bored. Obviously.
Yehey! Tomorrow's another weekend I look forward to. Although I think we'd be doing our Health project at Cat's house tomorrow. And I still have to read The Kitchen God's Wife. Crap, I haven't finished reading it and haven't realized until now that perio's next week.
My uncle's leaving for Saudi so he's dropping by tomorrow morning. My cousins are also coming over. They're planning to mall hop by the weekend but I'm doomed to study for the exams. Why are exam days so bad timing? :)
Christmas Countdown:
It's 90 days before Christmas!
Yhey! Yhey! Yehey!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
...still happy
I can't believe the Chem practical test was a breeze... I only made one minor stupid little mistake (I think). Yhey! Wala na akong problema tomorrow... :)
And we had another -- hmm, how do I say this -- interesting (?) conversation at the front lobby after class. Wala kasi masyado homeworks for tomorrow... Hahah..
Oh yeah. Most of those who did their elocutions today were good, as in really good. Now I'm being scared. I still don't know what feelings and emotions I should put in my elocution piece. Lucky thing my turn is still not tomorrow. :)
Blue won against Green. It's 62-51 according to my cousin. She's happy now. :)
Christmas Countdown:
It's 91 days before Christmas!
Have you been naughty or nice?
And we had another -- hmm, how do I say this -- interesting (?) conversation at the front lobby after class. Wala kasi masyado homeworks for tomorrow... Hahah..
Oh yeah. Most of those who did their elocutions today were good, as in really good. Now I'm being scared. I still don't know what feelings and emotions I should put in my elocution piece. Lucky thing my turn is still not tomorrow. :)
Christmas Countdown:
It's 91 days before Christmas!
Have you been naughty or nice?
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
...bits and pieces of randomness
Since walang homework for tomorrow...
I've been watching CCS episode 66 all over and over and over again, and it never fails to make me hyperventilate. (I'm being exaggerated, don't worry.) Sorry, mababaw talaga ako. The instrumental background is so good din.
And whilei've been going crazy over that, I've also been going crazy texting Hanna and Lobitz. Nahilo na ako.
Wala lang. I'm bored.
I've been watching CCS episode 66 all over and over and over again, and it never fails to make me hyperventilate. (I'm being exaggerated, don't worry.) Sorry, mababaw talaga ako. The instrumental background is so good din.
And whilei've been going crazy over that, I've also been going crazy texting Hanna and Lobitz. Nahilo na ako.
Wala lang. I'm bored.
...happy happy happy
Cut the Bio long test today and my day's so fine!
After almost a year, I finally was able to play badminton again. Yhey!My right arm hurts a bit...
We had a really fun, fun, fun conversation at the front lobby. Whatever it is, sa amin na lang 'yun... I've also realized I'm too dense but to stubborn.. Hahah.. Wala lang.
Christmas Countdown:
It's 92 days before Christmas!
I start feeling the Christmas cheer! Ding! Dong! Merrily on high! :)
After almost a year, I finally was able to play badminton again. Yhey!
We had a really fun, fun, fun conversation at the front lobby. Whatever it is, sa amin na lang 'yun... I've also realized I'm too dense but to stubborn.. Hahah.. Wala lang.
Christmas Countdown:
It's 92 days before Christmas!
I start feeling the Christmas cheer! Ding! Dong! Merrily on high! :)
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
...work
I feel like I'm failing Chem once more. Then there's a Bio long test tomorrow. NOooooo!!
No classes on October 1. I would've rejoiced since it's all that I had wishing for ever since -- a vacation on a weekday! But since our Perio is moved the day before, then it's more of a bad thing than good.
*Sorry for the wrong spelling and grammar, if any. My eyes are half-open. So sleepy!
Christmas Countdown:
It's 93 days before Christmas!
-Christmas is so near!
Monday, September 22, 2008
...random posts keep coming
Weeh...
Today's a-not-so-stressful day for me -- not much lessons, some classes with early dismissal, and ...
LC braided my hair. Wala lang. Ang cute kasi... :)
I'm waiting for JC to send his Indiv RRL... I'm still deciding whether or not I should study Chem today or cram studying it tomorrow... I'm such a lazy person.
Blue Eagles won against Green Archers for the first game in the finals. I'm not (!) an avid fan of the UAAP or any of the schools. I just heard my cousin talking about it last night over the phone. :)
Christmas Countdown:
It's 94 days before Christmas!
Have you started budgeting your money for gifts?
Today's a-not-so-stressful day for me -- not much lessons, some classes with early dismissal, and ...
LC braided my hair. Wala lang. Ang cute kasi... :)
I'm waiting for JC to send his Indiv RRL... I'm still deciding whether or not I should study Chem today or cram studying it tomorrow... I'm such a lazy person.
Christmas Countdown:
It's 94 days before Christmas!
Have you started budgeting your money for gifts?
Sunday, September 21, 2008
...unrequited
Oh Cupid! How you string your bow
With your arrows so precise!
Arrows glide across the sky
And pierces straight into one's heart.
Once again, I caught myself
Staring blankly in mid air.
Everyone was going wild,
But the commotion goes blurred in my eyes.
For through the distance
Some fifteen steps away
Did I focus my attention.
Some common being
Just so often seen,
But a
In extreme.
Clamoring voices echoing loud
Passed through my distracted ears
For the only sound I hear
Were loud thumps
From somewhere near.
As I ponder through
What's going on,
I realize just one more thing --
That he was there all along
Making my heart loudly beating.
I only see him from afar,
Never spoke a word or two.
Couldn't even get near
To where he is,
I'm holding back
'Coz I guess it's just to soon.
He likes someone else --
Someone more worth of who he is.
So this feelings I have for him,
One-sided shall it remain.
Not that I'm in love or something. Wala lang. I mean, siguro ang sad ng feeling... I don't really know how it feels pero I think this is how it goes...
Christmas Countdown:
It's 95 days before Christmas!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
...sh** c*a* t**!
Ang hirap ng question #22 sa Bio... It's something like "...do you think the heart is the most important organ in the body?"
>>By the way, is this an opinionated question, or are there facts that would prove if your answer is right or wrong?
Biologically speaking, I have no idea. Siguro nga pwede. I mean, without the heart, we would be dead, right? But there are other important organs like the brain. Anyway. Back to what I really meant.
Sabi ni Sir Chuckie, "the heart is not controlled by the brain, and it can live alone in special conditions." And when I was bored, I was able to formulate a corny and stupid and senseless theory. "There are times when we think we love someone or something but actually feel different about it. It's all because our heart has a mind of its own." Crap, I'm being too cheesy. And that last line just sounds like a song I heard from the radio. Hahah.. Pero, doesn't it sound right? Hahah.. Oh well.
So maybe I'm just being stressed up lately kaya ako nababaliw ng ganito. So I'm currently cramming our Physics lab report, and no one's helping me right now. All of my groupmates except Tei are not online and he said he's going to do his part tomorrow. Inaantok na rin ako, as in I can't barely open my eyes. But if I want to pass Physics, I have to stay up awake.
And maybe your wondering why I'm still writing here despite my situation. Well, siguro stress relieving na isulat ung rants mo about everything.
/*shitcraptaeshitcraptaeshitcraptae*/
So as I've said, stress relieving.
>>By the way, is this an opinionated question, or are there facts that would prove if your answer is right or wrong?
Biologically speaking, I have no idea. Siguro nga pwede. I mean, without the heart, we would be dead, right? But there are other important organs like the brain. Anyway. Back to what I really meant.
Sabi ni Sir Chuckie, "the heart is not controlled by the brain, and it can live alone in special conditions." And when I was bored, I was able to formulate a corny and stupid and senseless theory. "There are times when we think we love someone or something but actually feel different about it. It's all because our heart has a mind of its own." Crap, I'm being too cheesy. And that last line just sounds like a song I heard from the radio. Hahah.. Pero, doesn't it sound right? Hahah.. Oh well.
So maybe I'm just being stressed up lately kaya ako nababaliw ng ganito. So I'm currently cramming our Physics lab report, and no one's helping me right now. All of my groupmates except Tei are not online and he said he's going to do his part tomorrow. Inaantok na rin ako, as in I can't barely open my eyes. But if I want to pass Physics, I have to stay up awake.
And maybe your wondering why I'm still writing here despite my situation. Well, siguro stress relieving na isulat ung rants mo about everything.
/*shitcraptaeshitcraptaeshitcraptae*/
So as I've said, stress relieving.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
...whatta day
I should be studying for two long tests tomorrow, but still too lazy to do so.
I failed the 1st Bio LT all because I wasn't following instructions for the Test I. STUPID me.
The Chem seatwork was crazy, but thanks to Arvin's *cough*"skills"*cough*, we were able to finish the work.
Crap. Soc Sci quiz. Math long test. Fil long test. Sa umaga pa lahat. Pure crappiness. :)
I failed the 1st Bio LT all because I wasn't following instructions for the Test I. STUPID me.
The Chem seatwork was crazy, but thanks to Arvin's *cough*"skills"*cough*, we were able to finish the work.
Crap. Soc Sci quiz. Math long test. Fil long test. Sa umaga pa lahat. Pure crappiness. :)
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
...currently eating chocolate!
**becomes hyper because of chocolate*
Yhey! Our group in P.E. won for today, and each one received a bar of Hershey's from Courtney... Super saya! (Cat and I were able to run!) Hersheys! I love you Courtney! Hersheys! Chocolate!
We originally were supposed to be having three quizzes and a long test today. But luck was somehow on our side. First, we didn't have Math for today since Ma'am De Joya was absent. Next, LC, Hanna, Lobitz and I were able to convince Ma'am Bawagan to move the quiz for next meeting and instead discuss the Story of Er thingie. And we'd be having a Chem quiz tomorrow instead. Diba cool? But the Physics long test really ruined this almost happy day. I also can't believe I passed the 2nd Chem LT and the (surprise!) quiz on nomenclature.
Walang homeworks for tomorrow. Sobrang nakakapanibago. As I've just told Hanna, "...feeling ko tuloy, incomplete araw ko..." Hahah! Lol!
Yhey! Our group in P.E. won for today, and each one received a bar of Hershey's from Courtney... Super saya! (Cat and I were able to run!) Hersheys! I love you Courtney! Hersheys! Chocolate!
We originally were supposed to be having three quizzes and a long test today. But luck was somehow on our side. First, we didn't have Math for today since Ma'am De Joya was absent. Next, LC, Hanna, Lobitz and I were able to convince Ma'am Bawagan to move the quiz for next meeting and instead discuss the Story of Er thingie. And we'd be having a Chem quiz tomorrow instead. Diba cool? But the Physics long test really ruined this almost happy day. I also can't believe I passed the 2nd Chem LT and the (surprise!) quiz on nomenclature.
Walang homeworks for tomorrow. Sobrang nakakapanibago. As I've just told Hanna, "...feeling ko tuloy, incomplete araw ko..." Hahah! Lol!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
...my ultra super yummy popcorn
This weekend, just like any other, could be described in one word -- BORING. But at least we don't have any homeworks for Monday.
I was scanning through my pics and saw this:
Wala lang. Reminds me of the ultra yummy popcorn we bought in Disneyland. I remember paying 20 HK dollars for that -- that's 100 pesos here! But it was so yummy, as in, you can really taste the caramel goodness melting in your mouth! Lol!Hahah.. Another one of my very useless posts.
Friday, September 12, 2008
...
nyahahah.. lol lol lol.. weeeehhhh... crazy.. hahahah... nyeheheh... bored.. woohooo...
*laughs*
I took these pictures when I have nothing
else in the world to do. Wala lang. Lol lol lol...>>random useless post
Thursday, September 11, 2008
...the 6th anniversary of the fall of NYC's twin towers
** I still remember seeing how airplanes collided with those skyscrapers. It's one of those sad events that shocked not only US, but the whole world as well. This is just a small reminder of what happened six years ago.
Anyway...
I got the following personality test thing from my friend...
It's all about...
>>me! Complete the sentence.
1. Right now, I want to go...
>>have a Mediterrenean or European cruise!!
2. My fave ice cream flavor is...
>>cookies&cream, rocky road, coffee crumble, anything that's sweet!
3. The 112nd contact in my phone is...
>> joseph pork-Z
4. My bedsheet's color is...
>>pink (in a not-kikay shade)
5. I'm currently listening to...
>>far away - nickelback.. "just one chance, just one breath..."
6. Right now, I should be...
>>doing my physics hw... oh well!
7. The 11th text message in my phone's inbox is...
>>"Talaga bng l0ng test bukas sa bio?" -LC, 9/7/08
8. In my last dream...
>>I was in some really weird place and I was talking to some anime characters...
9. I'm wearing...
>>my yellow batch shirt and pink jazz-jogging pants
10. I'm currently craving for...
>>a slice of pizza, some pasta, and a banana split with three differently-flavored scoops of ice cream with chocolate bits on top.
11. For a gift, I want a/an...
>>super cute stufftoy, chocolates, or yummy food...
12. I have a crush on...
>>toya kinomoto (sakura's brother) and more anime crushes... hahah.. sorry, no real live person in my list right now...
13. At first, people think I'm...
>>quiet and matino... first impressions don't last!
14. I personally want to see...
>>the first man alive.. ooh-ooh, ahh-ahh,, ooogaaa ooh-ooh!
15. In my wallet, there's...
>>only 228 pesos left.. huhuhu...
16. I become crazy...
>>usually when it's full moon... seriously, i've proven this a lot of times now... i call it the full moon syndrome... cool, eh?
17. I usually get lazy...
>>everytime!
18. I usually get mad or pissed...
>>once in every six blue moons. hahah.. it's one of my special talents.. hahah..
19. I want to become...
>>a rich girl someday... filthy rich!
20. Aside from family and God, I love...
>>chocolates! hahah!
Anyway...
I got the following personality test thing from my friend...
It's all about...
>>me! Complete the sentence.
1. Right now, I want to go...
>>have a Mediterrenean or European cruise!!
2. My fave ice cream flavor is...
>>cookies&cream, rocky road, coffee crumble, anything that's sweet!
3. The 112nd contact in my phone is...
>> joseph pork-Z
4. My bedsheet's color is...
>>pink (in a not-kikay shade)
5. I'm currently listening to...
>>far away - nickelback.. "just one chance, just one breath..."
6. Right now, I should be...
>>doing my physics hw... oh well!
7. The 11th text message in my phone's inbox is...
>>"Talaga bng l0ng test bukas sa bio?" -LC, 9/7/08
8. In my last dream...
>>I was in some really weird place and I was talking to some anime characters...
9. I'm wearing...
>>my yellow batch shirt and pink jazz-jogging pants
10. I'm currently craving for...
>>a slice of pizza, some pasta, and a banana split with three differently-flavored scoops of ice cream with chocolate bits on top.
11. For a gift, I want a/an...
>>super cute stufftoy, chocolates, or yummy food...
12. I have a crush on...
>>toya kinomoto (sakura's brother) and more anime crushes... hahah.. sorry, no real live person in my list right now...
13. At first, people think I'm...
>>quiet and matino... first impressions don't last!
14. I personally want to see...
>>the first man alive.. ooh-ooh, ahh-ahh,, ooogaaa ooh-ooh!
15. In my wallet, there's...
>>only 228 pesos left.. huhuhu...
16. I become crazy...
>>usually when it's full moon... seriously, i've proven this a lot of times now... i call it the full moon syndrome... cool, eh?
17. I usually get lazy...
>>everytime!
18. I usually get mad or pissed...
>>once in every six blue moons. hahah.. it's one of my special talents.. hahah..
19. I want to become...
>>a rich girl someday... filthy rich!
20. Aside from family and God, I love...
>>chocolates! hahah!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
...little soph year memories
While Justine and I were walking back from our oral prophy, we met Juan on the way, asking our suggestions for our Camia reunion. Which reminds me, how long had it been since I've been with them?
Although second year gave a heck of a stress with our over full sched, I have to say that I enjoy those ten months more than my first year. (No offense Dia. Peace tayo!)
Thirty corny students + cool Sir Mardan = a fun and happy Thy Kingdom Camia-land.
Third year isn't at all bad. Aside from some minor glitches, 3-K is fine. It's just that, you know, there's still this feeling of longing to be with people you grew fond of. Ahh, memories. How crazy can one be?
So anyway. Yeah. I miss Camia (2010, syempre!).
**By the way, I want another sleep over. Hindi ako nakapunta dati. Kainis!
Although second year gave a heck of a stress with our over full sched, I have to say that I enjoy those ten months more than my first year. (No offense Dia. Peace tayo!)
Thirty corny students + cool Sir Mardan = a fun and happy Thy Kingdom Camia-land.
Third year isn't at all bad. Aside from some minor glitches, 3-K is fine. It's just that, you know, there's still this feeling of longing to be with people you grew fond of. Ahh, memories. How crazy can one be?
So anyway. Yeah. I miss Camia (2010, syempre!).
**By the way, I want another sleep over. Hindi ako nakapunta dati. Kainis!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
...when lightning strikes again
Hmm... It's raining once again. Why does it have to be at night? It would've been better if it's daytime. I'd simply listen to the raindrops as they drip on the roof while I get a view of my teachers opening and closing their mouths. Or see them trickle on the leaves... (emo?!?!)
I can't believe I slept a few minutes during Bio. Maybe there's just too much carbon dioxide inside the room which caused my sleepiness during that time. (Dang! Did I hear those Bio facts while sleeping?) The only time I remember myself sleeping was last year during Art 2. (Duh! Who wouldn't be? With the lights out and and the air conditioner switched, Art room was definitely a very conducive place for sleeping.) So anyway, yeah. I find myself waking up dazed while Sir Chuckie was talking about some parabronchi (?) stuff.
Need I say, someone in class really is testing my patience ability. And slowly, day by day, I'm beginning to lose a bit and piece of what holds me back from getting mad. No need to elaborate on details, they're pretty much ANNOYING to recall. All I can say is that I super hate that guy right now. I would want to shout at him but I always end up thinking that I might start a fight. Damn it!
Good thing my friends were there to share some laughter with (Aww!) Those sessions as we often 'it' are actually stress-relieving. Come to think of it, it's a good exercise for the body as well as for strategizing. Hahah!
Aagh! Still have to do some stuff but I'm getting sleepy once again.
I can't believe I slept a few minutes during Bio. Maybe there's just too much carbon dioxide inside the room which caused my sleepiness during that time. (Dang! Did I hear those Bio facts while sleeping?) The only time I remember myself sleeping was last year during Art 2. (Duh! Who wouldn't be? With the lights out and and the air conditioner switched, Art room was definitely a very conducive place for sleeping.) So anyway, yeah. I find myself waking up dazed while Sir Chuckie was talking about some parabronchi (?) stuff.
Need I say, someone in class really is testing my patience ability. And slowly, day by day, I'm beginning to lose a bit and piece of what holds me back from getting mad. No need to elaborate on details, they're pretty much ANNOYING to recall. All I can say is that I super hate that guy right now. I would want to shout at him but I always end up thinking that I might start a fight. Damn it!
Good thing my friends were there to share some laughter with (Aww!) Those sessions as we often 'it' are actually stress-relieving. Come to think of it, it's a good exercise for the body as well as for strategizing. Hahah!
Aagh! Still have to do some stuff but I'm getting sleepy once again.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
...someone is just so clueless that i despise him
I just finished watching Cardcaptor Sakura! Hahah! Sakura and Syaoran are just so kawaii (that's cute!) to look at, although Toya defines H-O-T. *crushing on anime*
Dorm Open House was just so tiring.
I still have to cram my Chem homework. Bio long test wtf?!
Sorry, stress building up.
Dorm Open House was just so tiring.
I still have to cram my Chem homework. Bio long test wtf?!
Sorry, stress building up.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
...in three months
”The difference between try and triumph is only just an ‘umph’.”
-Sir Chuckie
Wanting to get more some sleep, I jumped in on my bed the very moment I reached my room. I closed my eyes and tried to take a siesta, but the more I concentrate, the more my weariness comes off. So I rummaged through my drawer and found nothing but spare plastic bags, two Nestea bottles and pieces of paper with Chem, Math, and Physics equations written all over – trinkets of the past quarter.
What have I now after a quarter had passed? Academically speaking, I got a failing grade in Math4, a low, low grade in Bio2 and Chem2, an okay-grade in Physics and STR, and fair grades in the Humanities subjects. Ah, but who cares? Grades don’t comprise the entirety of my life. So really, after almost three months, what I’ve got are the following: shorter hair, bulging eye bags, piled-up homeworks, a sublimed brain, more friends, a crazier mind, a long test in Bio, homework in Chem, reflection paper for Fil, and a whole lot more of requirements coming up. Aagh! And I haven’t started yet! What a life!
~ ~ ~
So anyway, today’s family day, but my family didn’t really show up. Aside from me not totally wanting them to go, they are busy with some stuff, and couldn’t travel four hours just to see me and my low grades. I don’t mind, really. It’s not a big deal for me.
The family day itself wasn’t that fun when compared to what had happened two years ago. In my opinion, that is. I’m not quite sure if it was because the games were held by house and not by batch (when there is a not-so-obvious but still existing competition among the batches *ehem*Batch2010*ehem*2011*ehem*). So the two batch games were more of a hit than the two house games. Batch 2010 still holds the Championship title for Pass the Hoop, but 2009 (?) won the Cramming Time. I didn’t really care who won in the other two house games. The food they served for the batch lunch in ASTB was better compared to the previous two years (although I am still frustrated I didn’t have mashed potato as side dish). Aside from the not-so-long PTA announcements and raffle promo from Kenny Roger’s, the Dikum performances were shown as part of a short program.
I’m planning to start working on my Chem, but I’m guessing I wouldn’t be able to do so. Oh well. As the famous Pisay quote says, “Everything is crammable under the heat of the sun.”
-Sir Chuckie
Wanting to get more some sleep, I jumped in on my bed the very moment I reached my room. I closed my eyes and tried to take a siesta, but the more I concentrate, the more my weariness comes off. So I rummaged through my drawer and found nothing but spare plastic bags, two Nestea bottles and pieces of paper with Chem, Math, and Physics equations written all over – trinkets of the past quarter.
What have I now after a quarter had passed? Academically speaking, I got a failing grade in Math4, a low, low grade in Bio2 and Chem2, an okay-grade in Physics and STR, and fair grades in the Humanities subjects. Ah, but who cares? Grades don’t comprise the entirety of my life. So really, after almost three months, what I’ve got are the following: shorter hair, bulging eye bags, piled-up homeworks, a sublimed brain, more friends, a crazier mind, a long test in Bio, homework in Chem, reflection paper for Fil, and a whole lot more of requirements coming up. Aagh! And I haven’t started yet! What a life!
~ ~ ~
So anyway, today’s family day, but my family didn’t really show up. Aside from me not totally wanting them to go, they are busy with some stuff, and couldn’t travel four hours just to see me and my low grades. I don’t mind, really. It’s not a big deal for me.
The family day itself wasn’t that fun when compared to what had happened two years ago. In my opinion, that is. I’m not quite sure if it was because the games were held by house and not by batch (when there is a not-so-obvious but still existing competition among the batches *ehem*Batch2010*ehem*2011*ehem*). So the two batch games were more of a hit than the two house games. Batch 2010 still holds the Championship title for Pass the Hoop, but 2009 (?) won the Cramming Time. I didn’t really care who won in the other two house games. The food they served for the batch lunch in ASTB was better compared to the previous two years (although I am still frustrated I didn’t have mashed potato as side dish). Aside from the not-so-long PTA announcements and raffle promo from Kenny Roger’s, the Dikum performances were shown as part of a short program.
I’m planning to start working on my Chem, but I’m guessing I wouldn’t be able to do so. Oh well. As the famous Pisay quote says, “Everything is crammable under the heat of the sun.”
Thursday, September 4, 2008
...life does not end in your books and tests
A pretty long post.
Attending the Interaksis Conference this morning was certainly something I would never regret. Corny as it may seem, but it surely changed my view on a range of certain issues going on in my mind.
Rob Roque, a Batch '07 graduate of Pisay and a current sophomore in BS Chem MSC in Ateneo, first spoke about realizing one's goals, and working through with it on the way to making it a reality. Paolo Medina who graduated last 2002 and is now on its 7th year as an IntarMed student in UP, did a sort of follow-up on what Kuya Rob had said. Kuya Lopao, as he is more fondly called, also shared his insights on being a leader.
On the second part, three (Joaq Almirante, Merlynn Baterina and Christian Esguerra) of the fourteen delegates in the recently held Immersion with the Aetas in shared their experiences and stories they had learned in their overnight stay in Sitio Target in Mabalacat, Pampanga. Aside from the interesting anecdotes they gave, we laughed our hearts out as we view some pictures and videos they had as they were adopted by families, slept in nipa huts, froze in the old night, and hiked in mountains. I tell you, some were scandalous videos of Sir Martin. Hahah!
This was followed by Joker Asis and Lance Co Ting Keh who shared their experiences as they went to Austria and Singapore respectively. The former competed in the 5th Voice Choir Competition as part of the Kilyawan Boys Choir and brought home three medals from three different categories. Meanwhile, the latter flew to the Lion City to attend a Youth Leadership Summit sponsored by a primier high school in the said country. Honestly, looking at their pictures made me feel a bit envious. (I've been yearning to go to Singapore, plus almost any European country.)
Lastly, Gaby Santos told a short story of her life and how she was inspired by Pisay to become a leader. And of course, there's Sir Martin, who both gave the opening and closing remarks. Luis Estrada hosted the event, while Mica Perlada, Ate Criselle David, and Joker Asis acted as chairpersons for each panel. Other Aksis officers like Mia Pangilinan and Franco Macaspac as well as the members were also present in the conference. And their was free food (Munchkins and juice). So it's not all about me, and never going to be about me. That's leadership, and that's what's going to lead us to reaching an end goal for the common good. And what part does Pisay play for us? Well, for one, it made us realize our strengths and weaknessess, and learn how we can work out with what resources we have.
Late in the afternoon, right after the fashion show, LC, Hanna, Roger, John-John, Lobitz, and I started talking. We started about how batch 2010 is starting to leave a legacy (woah! that's for both good and bad) then we went to how John-John experienced a hold-up twice then we talked about bloody experiences, and then some ghost stories, and then some other topic, and so on until we end up talking about the year 2012 and how the world will end and such. Which led me to think, could it be that 2012 really is the start of the end of the world? That's when reality hits me: life REALLY does not end in our school books and our long tests. An entirely different story.
*Sorry for my excessive use of 'and' as well as having wrong spellings and grammar (if ever there were any). I'm too lazy to reread this post. I also hate rereading long stuffs. :)
Attending the Interaksis Conference this morning was certainly something I would never regret. Corny as it may seem, but it surely changed my view on a range of certain issues going on in my mind.
Rob Roque, a Batch '07 graduate of Pisay and a current sophomore in BS Chem MSC in Ateneo, first spoke about realizing one's goals, and working through with it on the way to making it a reality. Paolo Medina who graduated last 2002 and is now on its 7th year as an IntarMed student in UP, did a sort of follow-up on what Kuya Rob had said. Kuya Lopao, as he is more fondly called, also shared his insights on being a leader.
On the second part, three (Joaq Almirante, Merlynn Baterina and Christian Esguerra) of the fourteen delegates in the recently held Immersion with the Aetas in shared their experiences and stories they had learned in their overnight stay in Sitio Target in Mabalacat, Pampanga. Aside from the interesting anecdotes they gave, we laughed our hearts out as we view some pictures and videos they had as they were adopted by families, slept in nipa huts, froze in the old night, and hiked in mountains. I tell you, some were scandalous videos of Sir Martin. Hahah!
This was followed by Joker Asis and Lance Co Ting Keh who shared their experiences as they went to Austria and Singapore respectively. The former competed in the 5th Voice Choir Competition as part of the Kilyawan Boys Choir and brought home three medals from three different categories. Meanwhile, the latter flew to the Lion City to attend a Youth Leadership Summit sponsored by a primier high school in the said country. Honestly, looking at their pictures made me feel a bit envious. (I've been yearning to go to Singapore, plus almost any European country.)
Lastly, Gaby Santos told a short story of her life and how she was inspired by Pisay to become a leader. And of course, there's Sir Martin, who both gave the opening and closing remarks. Luis Estrada hosted the event, while Mica Perlada, Ate Criselle David, and Joker Asis acted as chairpersons for each panel. Other Aksis officers like Mia Pangilinan and Franco Macaspac as well as the members were also present in the conference. And their was free food (Munchkins and juice). So it's not all about me, and never going to be about me. That's leadership, and that's what's going to lead us to reaching an end goal for the common good. And what part does Pisay play for us? Well, for one, it made us realize our strengths and weaknessess, and learn how we can work out with what resources we have.
Late in the afternoon, right after the fashion show, LC, Hanna, Roger, John-John, Lobitz, and I started talking. We started about how batch 2010 is starting to leave a legacy (woah! that's for both good and bad) then we went to how John-John experienced a hold-up twice then we talked about bloody experiences, and then some ghost stories, and then some other topic, and so on until we end up talking about the year 2012 and how the world will end and such. Which led me to think, could it be that 2012 really is the start of the end of the world? That's when reality hits me: life REALLY does not end in our school books and our long tests. An entirely different story.
*Sorry for my excessive use of 'and' as well as having wrong spellings and grammar (if ever there were any). I'm too lazy to reread this post. I also hate rereading long stuffs. :)
...you have to do something when you're bored
You just have to. Inspiration struck me as I lay awake in my bed for almost an hour so early in the morning, trying to get back to sleep. I opened my laptop, double-clicked notepad and started typing random stuff until I realized I was able to come up with a rather silly little poem.
~~
Unlabeled, I Am
I ran through the grassy hills,
Wind whiplashing gently on my cheeks
Murmuring faintly in my ears
As I rush through the verdant meadow.
And what beauty does this world
So mightily possess!
Swaying with the wind, I dance --
Dance and frolic all around
Where butter-colored dandelions
And azure forget-me-nots lay.
Ah! What splendor does this world
So wonderfully possess!
Jades and emeralds draping down
On trees spiced up with glaring jewels,
Where birds twitter and cheep
As they sing for me a melodic dance.
Oh! What glory does this world
So breathtakingly possess!
~~
So, yeah. It's VERY corny and VERY stupid. Sorry. But I have nothing else to say.
*Time check: It only 5:09am! What? I still want to sleep.
~~
Unlabeled, I Am
I ran through the grassy hills,
Wind whiplashing gently on my cheeks
Murmuring faintly in my ears
As I rush through the verdant meadow.
And what beauty does this world
So mightily possess!
Swaying with the wind, I dance --
Dance and frolic all around
Where butter-colored dandelions
And azure forget-me-nots lay.
Ah! What splendor does this world
So wonderfully possess!
Jades and emeralds draping down
On trees spiced up with glaring jewels,
Where birds twitter and cheep
As they sing for me a melodic dance.
Oh! What glory does this world
So breathtakingly possess!
~~
So, yeah. It's VERY corny and VERY stupid. Sorry. But I have nothing else to say.
*Time check: It only 5:09am! What? I still want to sleep.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
...an inevitable side of life
I don't want to comment much on our Dikum performance. In my opinion (and in everyone else's), we are in the bottom half of the rankings. But hey, we need to experience losing once in a while, it's a part of life. I remember Sir Mardan's words last year. It goes something like ...it's not the end, but it's the journey that matters the most...
To be honest, I don't feel too bad losing even if we end up as the last placers in the competition. Not unlike last year when most of us took it so seriously (that some even cried when Camia'010 landed 4th place in the Katutubong Sayaw), this one's a bit more easier to accept.
My arms are still aching from yesterday's TaeKwonDo and have been sleeping for 10-minute intervals for the past two hours. I hope this will pass out tomorrow.
EDIT 9/9/08: I was wrong! Potassium ended up as the 6th placers. Woah! Cool!
To be honest, I don't feel too bad losing even if we end up as the last placers in the competition. Not unlike last year when most of us took it so seriously (that some even cried when Camia'010 landed 4th place in the Katutubong Sayaw), this one's a bit more easier to accept.
My arms are still aching from yesterday's TaeKwonDo and have been sleeping for 10-minute intervals for the past two hours. I hope this will pass out tomorrow.
EDIT 9/9/08: I was wrong! Potassium ended up as the 6th placers. Woah! Cool!
...now i feel the pain (all over the body)
I was right. It's gonna be a painful day for me today.I do random stuffs when I get bored. Here's a proof. But I find it cute despite its 'emo-ness'.
hahah.. un lang.. Guess I'm bored as well today..
*Disclaimer: I didn't actually do the drawing. Just the editing (background and color scheme change).
...i think my right foot's almost broken
-->Again, this was supposed to be yesterday's post but this time with a different story. I slept even before 9. I guess I was really that tired.
And before anything else, I'd like to greet some people:
Belated Happy Birthday Keanu!
Happy Birthday Paul Andrew!
02.September.2008
The ACLE FORA was not what I had expected but it was pretty much okay. iKeepLoveReal. There were three speakers. I forgot their names except for Miguel Escueta who aside from talking about real love, performed one of his songs in his album.
Taekwondo was fun as our second ACLE with black belter Mike Zulueta as our instructor and brown belter Kuya Ed as coordinator. I've always wanted to learn any martial arts since I was six but never did so. Only the basics were taught, as usual. The six tenets, basic kicks, and basic drills. Then we played touchball and step-the-foot-of-your-opponent. Hahah. Sir Mike and Kuya Ed also did a sparring before we end. So cool. This day's defintely better than yesterday.
As an AKSIS member, I was also one of those in charge preparing for the KKKwiz held in the afternoon. I was also one of the proctors of one group, but it wasn't too hard a job.
Our practice was better this time as compared to yesterday. I hope we'd do good tomorrow.
The only thing I hate right now is my right foot. I can't bend it that much when I walk or climb up the stairs. And I'm guessing that my whole body will be aching by tomorrow.
And before anything else, I'd like to greet some people:
Belated Happy Birthday Keanu!
Happy Birthday Paul Andrew!
02.September.2008
The ACLE FORA was not what I had expected but it was pretty much okay. iKeepLoveReal. There were three speakers. I forgot their names except for Miguel Escueta who aside from talking about real love, performed one of his songs in his album.
Taekwondo was fun as our second ACLE with black belter Mike Zulueta as our instructor and brown belter Kuya Ed as coordinator. I've always wanted to learn any martial arts since I was six but never did so. Only the basics were taught, as usual. The six tenets, basic kicks, and basic drills. Then we played touchball and step-the-foot-of-your-opponent. Hahah. Sir Mike and Kuya Ed also did a sparring before we end. So cool. This day's defintely better than yesterday.
As an AKSIS member, I was also one of those in charge preparing for the KKKwiz held in the afternoon. I was also one of the proctors of one group, but it wasn't too hard a job.
Our practice was better this time as compared to yesterday. I hope we'd do good tomorrow.
The only thing I hate right now is my right foot. I can't bend it that much when I walk or climb up the stairs. And I'm guessing that my whole body will be aching by tomorrow.
Monday, September 1, 2008
...all i need today is rest and chocolates
-->This was suppose to be yesterday's post but all thanks to Pisay, internet connection was out. (Only Pisay's website was actually working.) How sucky (Is there such a word?) can yesterday be?
01.Septemper.2008.
What was supposed to be a fun and stress-relieving Hum Week became the exact opposite, all thanks to the COCCs!
*sarcastic mode here*
Come on guys, they were just doing their job imposing discipline on us. I think we deserve to be soaked in heat for five hours under the intense heat of the sun! I mean, it's not like we got dizzy with aching heads and almost blinded eyes and all. I'm pretty sure we definitely had a damn good time on that instance.
*end sarcastic mode*
Yeah, cool huh? Do we really deserve that kind of treatment? In those few (not to mention H-O-T) hours, we experienced how it feels when someone takes away your freedom to drink and eat and pee and go under a shade as though they hold your life and fate in their hands. Haven't they realize that what they did was so unfair? Buti sana kung sila rin umupo sa ilalim ng araw. Pero hindi eh. In fact, ang saya ng buhay nila. Paupo-upo lang sa gazeebo. How sad could this be? They implement something, but they themselves violate the law. And how dare them threat us with an I.R.? An I.R. versus our health? Wow, what a choice. Come to think of it, since when does eating and drinking became a major (or even minor) violation of school rules? I wish they had at least shown some consideration.
So after burning us all, they finally set us free. The exhaustion, the hunger, the thirst. Good thing we were able to buy lunch at once. I consumed my food in more or less, five minutes and drink two bottles of Nestea simultaneously. That's how starved and dehydrated I was. And also, thanks to an AKSIS meeting, my body was able to cool down and refreshen a bit.
Our practice wasn't as good as last Saturday. Maybe because we were stressed, tired, all drained up. I hope everything (and everyone especially) will be alright comes tomorrow.
Headaches. Nose bleeds. Hazy visions. Almost fainting. We were all so close to a heatstroke. Whatta day this was!
01.Septemper.2008.
What was supposed to be a fun and stress-relieving Hum Week became the exact opposite, all thanks to the COCCs!
*sarcastic mode here*
Come on guys, they were just doing their job imposing discipline on us. I think we deserve to be soaked in heat for five hours under the intense heat of the sun! I mean, it's not like we got dizzy with aching heads and almost blinded eyes and all. I'm pretty sure we definitely had a damn good time on that instance.
*end sarcastic mode*
Yeah, cool huh? Do we really deserve that kind of treatment? In those few (not to mention H-O-T) hours, we experienced how it feels when someone takes away your freedom to drink and eat and pee and go under a shade as though they hold your life and fate in their hands. Haven't they realize that what they did was so unfair? Buti sana kung sila rin umupo sa ilalim ng araw. Pero hindi eh. In fact, ang saya ng buhay nila. Paupo-upo lang sa gazeebo. How sad could this be? They implement something, but they themselves violate the law. And how dare them threat us with an I.R.? An I.R. versus our health? Wow, what a choice. Come to think of it, since when does eating and drinking became a major (or even minor) violation of school rules? I wish they had at least shown some consideration.
So after burning us all, they finally set us free. The exhaustion, the hunger, the thirst. Good thing we were able to buy lunch at once. I consumed my food in more or less, five minutes and drink two bottles of Nestea simultaneously. That's how starved and dehydrated I was. And also, thanks to an AKSIS meeting, my body was able to cool down and refreshen a bit.
Our practice wasn't as good as last Saturday. Maybe because we were stressed, tired, all drained up. I hope everything (and everyone especially) will be alright comes tomorrow.
Headaches. Nose bleeds. Hazy visions. Almost fainting. We were all so close to a heatstroke. Whatta day this was!
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