impromptu

Today is our thesis presentation. Mari (my thesismate) should be the presentor for today. But, because of an unexplained circumstance, she was rushed to the Infirmary. I don't know the exact reason, but since Jerry (my other thesismate) presented first, there is only one choice:Me, presenting an imprmptu presentation.

I haven't felt that way since my impromptu speech way back at my Comm3 class. My ears became so warm, I became all sweaty and panicky, and other chorva things. With less than 2 hours to go, a speech that should be done and practiced for at least a day is crammed to a couple of hours. How exciting! And the flash disk and script is with Mari, Jerry rushed to get it. We became lucky when another group decided to switch presentation times with us, putting us in a 4:30 PM slot instead of the scheduled 3:30. Thanks a lot, how can we ever repay you?

My time came, and my heart is ready to explode. But, learning from my Comm3 class and various speeches, I continued. ALthough I forgot some lines and buckled, It did go very well, better than I've expected being eaten alive by the panelists. The panelists asked few and very answerable questions which made our life a lot easier. I gave a sigh of relief after the presentation. Thank God.

Mari, please be well soon. Magpahinga ka lang dyan. And also to Teejay who lost his cellphone and some money because of a holdapan incident, we are happy you are not hurt. No amount can replace somebody's life. Hehe... XD

Papel

Likha ng Diyos ang mga puno.
Ang puno ay pinagmumulan ng papel.
Ang papel ay maraming gamit.

Pero...bakit may taong mapapel?
Dahil sila ba ay galing sa puno?

automata

Just finished my exam on CS133. My performance? I will be VERY surprised if I get 75 or higher. I will be happy with 70pts. Really.

We had another coffee experience yesterday to review for our exams. Our friend since high school Roro dropped by at around 11pm and exploited my discount privelege in SBC. In spite of her busy schedule, she still managed to talk once in a while to us. (drama!)

And for the first time, I felt sleepy in Seattle's. Maybe because I ordered grande instead of supremo and the coffee didn'y have that much effect. Teejay left his wallet in his dorm so he borrowed some money from me. I intentionally ordered grande instead of supremo to lessen my burden. Don't tell this to him ha. (joke lang!)

The Good, The Bad and The Z

The Good:
High grades in CS131 exam (I'm just happy to get that kind of grade. Pasensiya na...)
Got my SA salary.

The Bad:
Our thesis. Well not that bad. So many things to do.
A paper due tomorrow and an exam on Saturday. (This means two consecutive overnights)

The Z:
I saw Z again.
Z is so cute!
'nuff said.

Z

I want to see Z everytime.
I seldomly see Z.
I usually see Z at the cafeteria.
Z is sometimes alone.
I want to join Z sometime.
I think about Z always.
I think I like Z.

Wacky Weekend

Day 1, Saturday: First Time in Recto

Since I am the Logistics Head for the upcoming @rte movement (plugging), ako ang pinapunta nila sa Recto para maghanap ng GLASS trophy. Daming beses na akong nagbalak na pumunta sa Recto pero hindi pa natuloy. And finally, after some days of praying, natuloy na. Marami akong naririnig na masamang balita about Recto: holdapan, snatchan, chorvahan. Natakot naman ako. Pero being the adventurous person, balak kong pumunta mag-isa. Pero the intelligent side of me said na isama mo ang mommy mo, iwasan ang disgrasya, iwasan ang maligaw.

So sinama ko na nga ang mom ko papuntang Recto. Sumakay kami ng Quiapo Jeep sa may E.Rodriquez. Para akong bata na kulang na lang ay ilabas ang ulo ko para tignan ang view sa labas. Amazing talaga, para akong ibong nakawala sa hawla ng Quezon City.

Pagkababa namin sa...actually hindi ko alam yung street na yun na perpendicular sa Recto. Meron na dung mga pagawaan ng trophies. At pagliko namin sa MISMONG Recto, I was shocked. Traumatized. Afraid. Some men approached us na parang manghoholdap. OMG, sabi ko sa sarili ko, dapat pala hindi na kami pumunta. Mapapahamak pa kami. Nang akala ko ilalabas na nila ang icepick, nilapitan lang pala kami para pumunta sa stall nila at tumingin ng trophy. Wheeew...ang weird naman, sabi ko. Kelangan ka pang sindakin para makakuha ng customer. Pero eventually, nakumbinsi nila kami kasi sila yung pinakamura na nakita namin. Effective pala ang ganung strategy.

After some libot libot (ang panget!), umuwi na kami. At dahil parang mas matagal pa ang biyahe sa jeep kaysa sa pagtingin namin ng trophy, nag LRT-2 na lang kami. Ganun pa rin siya, maluwang, pwede magpatintero sa loob, sana ito na lang yung ilagay sa EDSA. Kumain kami ng mom ko sa Max's sa Gateway. Yun lang, nakakahighblood na kasi yung mga susunod na nagyari kaya hindi ko na ikukwento.

Day 2, Sunday: Kape na naman

Dahil mayroong assignment sa amin para sa Marketing Congress at kailangan ko ulit matuto magprogram using C, nagkape ako sa Morato at dun ko na lang ginawa ang kailangan gawin. Imbes na Mocha Freeze, nagtry naman ako ng iba, Black Forest Freeze naman. Masarap naman siya, pero feeling ko tumindi ang diabetes ko pagkatapos kong uminom, at may bonus cherry pang kasama. At second straight time ko ng nakikita yung isang actor sa ABS na hindi ko alam ang name na palaging pumapape bilang tatay o driver. Suki siguro siya.

Day 3, Monday: Mall Hopping

Ninoy Aquino day, walang pasok. Boring. Umuulan. So mga bandang 2:30, naglakwatsa ako. Iniwanan ko ang karamihan ng pera ko sa bahay para maiwasan ang paglulustay. Pero dahil inubusan ako ng lunch ng aking mga mabubuting kasambahay, kumain muna ako sa labas ng bahay namin para tipid. So feeling niyo naman wala akong pera at hindi ako makakakain mag-isa?HAHAHAHAHA!!!

Anyweyz, first stop: Gateway. Actually hindi na ako dumaan dun, nakakasawa na kasi. Sa paligid na lang ng Araneta Coliseum ako dumaan kahit puro kainan lang ang makikita. Enjoy naman yung mga babes na umiinom ng coffee at kumakain ng cake.

Second stop: SM Cubao. Wala naman akong pera, kaya nilibot ko lahat ng floors ng department store. AY, isang malaking department store nga lang pala ang SM Cubao, sorry. Baka makakita rin ako ng idea para sa marketing strategy namin for Marketing Congress.

Last Stop: Ali Mall. First time ko dito, sa mall na pinangalan kay Muhammad Ali. Masakit na yung mata ko pagtungtong ko sa Ali Mall. Nakasagap yata ng sore eyes papunta. Kaya one floor lang yung nalibot ko, and I decided na umuwi na kasi nagrereklamo na yung paa ko.

Moral Lessons:
Dapat may kasama sa Recto kapag first time mo pumunta.
Patience is a virtue.
Maluwang ang LRT-2. May matandang nakasakay na ayaw sa maiingay na kabataan.
Masarap ang kapeng mahal. Mas masarap kapag may pera kang pambili.
Huwag magmukmok sa kwarto para ipagtabi ka ng pagkain sa mesa.

Which baby are you?

I just received this email yesterday. I will prove the veracity and the correctness of this email by stating facts and...chorva about myself.

NOVEMBER BABY

Trustworthy and Loyal: Truth:9/10 ( Well, it really depends. I will only be trustworthy/loyal to someone who is the same to me.)

Very Passionate and Dangerous: 7/10 (This one's vague. Im very passionate with my work. But dangerous? only when provoked)

Wild at Times: 9/10 (Ask my orgmates/friends and see what I mean)

Knows how to have fun : 9/10 (of course. Jokes, gimiks and the like. but sometimes I go overboard)

Sexy and Mysterious: 10/10 (Syempre, CURSOR SEXY! And im mysterious in such away I always keep secrets)

Everyone is drawn towards your inner and outer beauty and independent personality : 6/10 (Hmmm...Im not that charismatic)

Playful, but secretive : 10/10 (See knows how to have fun and mysterious)

Very emotional and temperemental sometimes: 9/10 (I'll give this a 10 if I was asked 3 years ago)

Meets new people easily and very social in a group: 3/10 (This is definitely WRONG! Im a loner by nature. I need some warming up to socialize)

Fearless and Independent : 8/10 (Three things I fear: God, spiders and rejection (-3 sa score). But Im more independent now (+1 sa point))

Can hold their own : ?/10 (can hold their own what? Hmmm... double meaning!)

Stands out in a crowd : 8/10 (If I am the tallest in the crowd at 5'10", I may stand out. Hehe...)

Essential very smart: 9/10 (Ehem...hehe. Hindi ko na 10 baka sabihin niyo na mayabang ako)

Usually, the greatest men are born in this month : 2/10 (Sadly, Im not one of them)

If you ever start a relationship with someone from this month, hold on to them because they are one of a kind : 10/10 ( I didn't make this up. This is so true!)

Repost in 5 mins. and you will excel in a major event coming up this month. (Nyek! Hindi ko to sinunod. Sana maging succesful ang @rte Movement *plugging*)

Well, not bad. Most of it is true. XD

Patience

"What's wrong spending my first 16 years of my life alone and spending the rest of my life searching and eventually finding the right one?"

Yan ang drama ko nung naging 1st year college ako. At siguro yan din ang isasagot ko kay Kris Aquino kapag nakasali ako sa Game KNB at intrigahin niya ang lovelife ko. Hanggang ngayon, iyan pa rin ang prinsipyo ko sa buhay, except yung 16 naging 20 na. Apat na taon na pala ang lumipas...

SO what happened in my first four years of searching? Well, marami akong kinilala at nakilala. Hanggang doon lang. Hindi na ako nag-abala pa na mahulog ako sa kanila kasi sa tingin ko hindi sila yung tao na yon. Natuto na rin kasi ako. Ayoko ng umasa, mas masakit kasi. Mas mabuti ng hindi gawin hanggang maaga pa lalo na kung sa umpisa pa lang may alinlangan ka na.

Pero sa isang pagkakataon, mabibigla ka na lang yung tao pala na hinahanap mo, hindi na kailangang hanapin. Mabibigla ka na lang na makakasalubong mo siya habang nakapila before enrollment. Lalo na kung kaklase mo pala siya sa isang subject at hindi mo maiwasang tumitig sa kanya ng matagal. Lalo pa kapag nakausap at nakilala mo na siya at nalaman mo na siya pala ang tipo mo.

Mapapatanong ka naman sa sarili mo: "Siya na ba yon?". Patay na, hindi ka na makatulog. Patuloy na nag-iisip sa tanong na yon. Marami kang mararamdaman. Takot, kaba, saya, inis, constipation. Halo halo na yan sa loob ng katawan mo. At bigla mo na lang isasagot na hindi pa pala siya iyon.

Marami kang rason kung bakit. Sobrang dami na ayaw mo ng isipan pa uli. At kapag inisip mo pa, baka sisihin mo pa ang sarili mo kung bakit hindi mo pa tinuloy. Maiisip mo din na hindi lang siya ang babae sa mundo na tipo mo. Marami pang tao diyan. Malay mo, mayroon pala siyang mahabang buhok sa kili kili. Diyahe naman kung ganun.

Hindi pa rin mawawala ang gabay ng pamilya. Tapusin mo muna pag-aaral mo. Sasabihin nila na mas maganda kung katrabaho mo yung makakatuluyan mo. Pareho na kayong may direksyon ang buhay. Alam niyo na ang tama at mali. Malay mo, kayo pa ang maging mag-asawa. Huwag kang tutulad sa mga kapatid mo. Huwag ka magpadala sa init ng katawan. Mga ganung klaseng bagay. Masuwerte ako at pamilya ko sila, kaya dapat maging maswerte rin sila sa akin.

Masaya ka ba kung marami kang inibig?
Masaya ka ba kung maraming beses ka na umiyak sa taong kinahuhumalingan mo?
Masaya ka ba kung maraming beses ka ng nagpaiyak ng mga taong nahuhumaling sayo?

Ako, magiging masaya ako kung nakilala ko na yung taong yon. Yung kukumpleto sa pagkatao ko, in the right place, in the right time, in the right situation.

...At masaya ako kung palaging nandyan ang mga kaibigan ko. At may frap/freeze/javakula. At cheesecake. At dewberry.At hindi ako bagsak sa exam..

Bad Day

This day has the beginnings of a very bad day.

Our report. Well, it hasn't gone according to our plans. I never had a chance to speak because Sir cut me off. Meow. And Tienne is stuck in traffic in Marikina. Meow Meow. But we finished the report, thank goodness. One of our classmates "was volunteered" by Sir as our voice talent. Thanks to him.

Exam tomorrow. And I am still at the half of our lesson. Pussycat dolls! Need to work double time.

Lag. The Create a New Post of Blogger takes a long time to load. Thanks to Multiply and cross posting, I am updating my sites simultaneously. Amazing!

War vs. Peace. Please people. The fiery red devils are very happy with what you are all doing. "Hindi matatama ng isang pagkakamali ang isang pagkakamali." Lalong lumalala ang apoy... Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me. (kanta to diba?)

Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
You had a bad day

OMG!

OMG!

My body is responding well with expensive coffee. Im still awake at 3AM. OMG!

Does that mean that I will go to a coffee shop everytime there is an exam? OMG!

Average of exams/review sessions per week: 2-3
Starbucks Venti Mocha Frap:150Php
Baang Tall Mocha Freeze:130Php
Average cost per week: 260 - 450 Php

OMG! And Baang's New York Cheesecake is very delicious. But it costs 90 freaaaaking pesos! OMG!

I think I must stick with plain old coffee and milo this month. Ayoko ng maholdap! XD

Disclaimer: Ang sumusulat po nito ay kapus palad. Kaya big deal na sa kanya ang 90 pesos. Hehehe...XD

false alarm

Today is supposed to be our report in our PI100 class about El Fili. So sinet ko yung alarm ko ng 6 para nasa school na ako ng 7:30. Lo and behold!Hindi ko na naman narinig ang alarm! Either mahimbing ang tulog ko or dahil natabunan ng unan yung phone ko, hindi ko na alam. 7 na ako nagising at nakarating ako sa school ng 7:45. Wala pa yung iba, kaya nakapagprepare pa kami ng report.

The class started at exactly 8:30 AM. Discussions, blah blah blah. Tapos bigla akong tinawag. Sabi ko sa sarili ko: Nakupo! Acting scene na naman to. Ako daw ay isang doctor sabi ni sir, nanggagamot ng lahat ng sakit. Ni-ridean ko naman. Sabi ko sa isang bingi: maglinis ka lang ng tutuli iha. OO, corny na ako...

Tagal ng discussion, hindi tuloy kami nakapagreport...yehey!

Note: Oi guys sali kayo sa @rte Movement. Punta kayo sa arte.upcursor.org. nandun yung instructions. Prizes awaits the winners (natural!) XD

@rte movement

Finally it has arrived to close the gap between art and technology...

ARTE ATTACK!

A DIGITAL ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

* Open to all college students in duly recognized schools

* Participants shall use the digital media to portray the theme

"NO BOUNDARY, NEW TECHNOLOGY"

* Entries may be submitted through email at arte@upcursor.org

or in CDROM format at the UP CURSOR Tambayan, 3rd Floor Melchor

Hall Building, UP Diliman, Quezon City

PRIZES :

DIGITAL FINE ART

First Prize: PHP 7000 and a plaque

Second Prize: PHP 5000 and a plaque

Third Prize: PHP 3000 and a plaque

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

First Prize: PHP 7000 and a plaque

Second Prize: PHP 5000 and a plaque

Third Prize: PHP 3000 and a plaque

REQUIREMENTS :

* Entry Title

* A Short, Hundred Word Essay explaining the entry's relevance

to the theme

* Completely Accomplished Form

* Registration Fee PHP 80.00

Deadline for submission of entries is on AUGUST 25, 2006

For more details visit http://arte.upcursor.org

Starbucks ala Pobre

1. In a tall glass, put one TABLESPOONFUL of coffee. (tablespoonful is emphasized)

kailangan magising...may exam bukas at may report sa susunod na araw.

2. Add one tablespoon of sugar.

dapat kelangan din ng konting tamis. pangit naman kung mapait lang.

3. Add half a tablespoon of powdered milk

konti na lang ang gatas. baka wala na silang ipanghalo bukas ng umaga sa kape nila.

4. (optional) Put chocolate powder for mocha flavor.

Namumuo na yung milo. Pede pa ito inumin? Sige na nga, para sumarap.

5. Add ice cold water.

Shet!Dapat pala mainit na tubig muna para malusaw. Peste! Namuo tuloy...

6. Stir vigorously.

Pussycat dolls! Ayaw pa din malusaw...Uy buong milo! Pweeeh! kape pala.

7. Add crushed ice for added coolness.

Maingay pag nilabas ko pa yung blender. Madaling araw na. kukuha na lang ako ng namumuong yelo sa walls ng freezer

8. Drink and enjoy!

Ampangit ng lasa! Pero kailangang magising...

antok na ko...

thesis!

The ever dreaded thesis consultation is tomorrow. Our adviser came from abroad (vacation or meeting i guess) and he is expecting a prototype tomorrow. OMG!!! So merong overnight mamaya sa amin. Tapos ako naman, may exam bukas. Goodluck naman!

Shitness! I've been waiting for 5PM in order for friendster to be available here in the UP domain. But merong scheduled maintenance! Sayang ang oras ng paghihintay. Review na nga lang...

coffee rush

Shet! Kakatapos lang ng exam puro objective. Nakakainis! Na mental block pa ako...Oh well, medyo confident pa naman ako sa magiging results.

It's all because todo review ako kahapon. Hindi naman whole day, nakapag-ISOC pa nga kami eh, committee namin ang may sponsor. Modified speed yung ginawan ko ng rules at pinasinayaan. Yung isang game, pinoy henyo. Pero...nagkaroon daw ng dayaan. Ah, basta. Ayaw ko ng ungkatin ang issue. Ang sa amin lang, kung nagkaroon talaga ng dayaan, mayroong mga apps na kasali, bad example yun sa kanila. Yun lang.

So, nagdecide na lang kami ni bespren TJ na magreview ng aming upcoming exam (yung exam ko ngayon). Pero saan? At sa SM North kami napadpad.

Nagdinner muna kami sa BK (unlimited drinks!woohoo!) at nag coffee sa Starbucks. Sosyal! May tira pa kasi akong sweldo from the SA salary noong June kaya may pera ako. At venti pa talaga ang inorder. Minsan lang mgpaka sosyal ang jologs, pagpasensiyahan niyo na.

So review naman kami. Tapos ng bored na, napag-usapan (na naman) ang tungkol sa magiging trabaho pagka-graduate namin. Marami akong natutunan sa kwentuhan namin ni TJ. Hindi lang grades ang batayan ng pagkakatanggap sa trabaho. Ano napatunayan mo kapag mataas ang grades mo? Matalino ka. Yun lang. Eh pano ang katulad ko na hindi kataasan ang grades? Sabi nga ni bespren, bawiin sa ibang aspeto.

Merong nagtanong sa akin dati (isang tao na good for nothing). Bakit ka pa ba sumasali sa mga org org? Ano ba mapapala mo diyan? Ang nasabi ko nun, para sa resume. Pero may iba pa palang sagot dun.

He can't understand me kasi magkaiba kami ng course. Nursing siya, ComSci ako. Hindi nila kelangan ng extra curricular activities, kelangan lang nila ang kakayahan para makatulong sa maysakit. Iba kami. Kelangan makita ng mga companies na pwede kaming makipag-deal at lead sa iba't ibang klase ng tao. Iba kami, tanggapin mo yun (bitter?haha).

Anyways, effective yung venti mocha frap. Hindi ako nakatulog until 2AM. Usually kasi tulog na ako ng 11PM. May napanood pa ako sa HBO kagabi. About an Alanis Morisette look alike girl with a gift of reading people's thoughts. At first, akala nila psycho siya because she is hearing so many voices in her head. Pero, yung mga voices pala na iyon ay thoughts ng maraming tao. So a person helped her to focus her thoughts and just listen to the thoughts of a particular person she is looking into. Astig no?! Pero she found out that she will be used for NSA (National Security Agency) for the nation's security (sa mga interrogations). Nag freak-out siya pero eventually pumayag siya. Thoughtcrimes yata ang title ng movie. I was glued to the TV screen, pero nakapagreview pa naman ako.

How fun could it be if I am a telepath? Masaya siguro marinig mga dirty thoughts ng mga tao. Haha...naughty me!

float

I thought hindi na ako makakapag-update ng blog, hindi pala. Hehe...

May exam kami dapat ngayon eh, 8:30 dapat yung start ng class. Late ako nagising, hindi ko narinig yung alarm ko. So inuna ko muna yung ligo, nagbihis at binilisan ang pagkain. When I arrived here in UP, someone told me na 9:30 pa ang class. Shet, dapat hindi pala ako nagmadali. Dapat Jumebs muna ako sa bahay. Pero oh well... makakapag-aaral pa ako.

Pero after some time, nagtext yung teacher namin sa mga project leaders na 10:30 pa yung class. Shet na naman! Hindi na ako nagreview, nagupdate muna ako ng blog.

Marami nangyari kahapon. Mamaya ko isusulat after ng exam. Review muna ako.Good Luck CS173 peeps!XD

Of eyes and manananggals

My eyes are still watery...Ewan ko ba. Nagsimula siya nung umuwi ako ng Bulacan nung Saturday. Tapos nag sneeze ako ng madaming beses. Allergy? Colds? I don't know...pero my eyes got watery all throughout the day.

Our provincial organization had a new and large event this weekend. Pambatang Buklatan. You will donate books and you will get a raffle coupon in order for you to win a cellphone. Bonga! Sponsor nga pala nila ang isang telecom company. And we did that event sa isang mall sa province namin. Big time na talaga yung org namin. Dati nagpa-quiz show kami sa SM Marilao, akala ko hindi na siya masusundan.

The applicants of our org had a presentation. A play about Niko the...something. Ok na sana yung presentation kung hindi lang sa crappy sounds (3 microphones lang kasi ang gamit nila. Tapos hindi nila pwede hawakan yung mic kasi diyahe.) Overall, maganda yung presentation, natuwa naman (yata) ang mga bata na andun. Pero natakot sila kay Bebang na manananggal na part ng play.

I forgot. Bigla nga palang dumating yung mom, dad at mga pamangkin ko bago magsimula yung program. Nakakashock. Family support sa event ng org namin? Galing!

After the event, nagpulasan na ang mga apps para magpa-sig sa mga members. At dahil hindi ako masyadong tumatambay sa org namin, in demand ako at dinumog na parang artista na gustong hingian ng autograph. Feeling artista na dapat ako ng may nag-approach sa akin at nagtanong..."Alumni po kayo?"

Grabe, hindi ko alam kung magagalit o matatawa ako. Pero I laughed pa rin (kahit na deep inside...) O well, malaki naman akong tao, pero yung face hindi. Kaya naiinis pa rin ako. Hindi ko makakalimutan yung girl na yon. Pero at least nakilala ko siya kagad.

Then, we had our lunch sa KFC. Libre ng Globe. Chicken, rice, mashed potatoes, at softdrinks. Ok na, libre naman eh. Remember Bebang the manananggal? Hindi pa siya nagpapalit ng costume! At nakakatawa yung mga reactions na nakatitig sa kanya behind the glass walls na parang nakita nila si Ursula sa loob ng isang malaking aquarium.

After lunch, some of the applicants decide to watch Sukob. Napanood ko na eh, kaya hindi na ako sumama. So umuwi na lang kami. I left Bulacan at around 6PM at lumuwas papuntang Kamuning. 50 minutes lang ang biyahe thanks to the new NLEX and I made a one man vigil sa harap ng TV para sa telecast ng Philippine Idol.

Many things are in store for me this week. Exams, reports, and others. I think I wont be updating my blog soon...

My new blog

hello. This is my new blog.XD