Moving

Due to the forthcoming late hours required by my work, I've decided to "join the bandwagon" and rent a place in Makati; 5/7 days a week for the next six months. The Ayala-Tandang Sora taxi fare costs too much, and I am scared to ride the bus late at night. So the logical step, is to rent a place nearby.

The apartment reminded me of the one we lived in Pandacan when I was a kid. But our rent back then was only Php1,500 per month. Now that Php 1,500 is less than my share our rent expense for one month.

And the adjustments I'll have make...I guess I'll have to learn to how to cook. I mean really cook. I don't think I can live with fried stuff and itlog na maalat for six months. Then I'll have to adjust to the fact that I will have roomates. There will be no food when I wake up and there won't be food when I get home.

Well, that's growing up. That's life. I'll start growing up tomorrow.

Yuppie

According to my econ prof, the term yuppie came from the acronym YUP :Young Urban Professional.

Work. Work. Work.

The commute. It is not much different from my commute when I was an intern. I ride the MRT, then walk approximately the same distance. Only this time, I get off Ayala Station. Walking is no problem. I like walking. Walking with heels.. now that's a problem. Who invented the heels anyway? They are pleasing to the eye, but torture to your feet.

The people. So far, our cluster has 9 new hires. Only 2/9 are guys. 7/9 of those hires came from UP Diliman. And a lot of the other not-so-new staff are from UP Diliman.

The attire. Well, I've told you about the shoes and the heels. Let's add the stockings to the problem. And there's the blazer - the ultimate touch to a formal business attire. It is fun to dress up for work. Only, my wardrobe has limited office-attire-looking pieces. I need to save more funds for that.

The salary. Let's not talk about this. This is depressing.

The job. The first day was spent placing 3,000 letters in envelopes. I am now a master of folding and sealing letters in envelopes. The next day, I went to my first fieldwork. I was deployed without training, so I did the no-brainer tasks. My ears pop when we ride the elevator. Imagine being plunged to the ground floor from the 49th floor. Watching my in-charge, I think that the job is not difficult, but it is extremely stressful. I feel guilty when they make me go home at 7:00pm when they work up to 2:00am. Well, after the training, those days will come.

Our formal training starts next week. That means we are excused from doing fieldwork and we can go home at 5:30. And after the training, no more excuses from 16 hours of work per day. I'm both anticipating and dreading that.

Weeks of my Bumness

That week that I passed the boards...

Monday: Floating in the clouds after I got the results (Go 100%)
TUesday: Slept until 2pm. Went to mass with my family at 6pm.
Wednesday: Company X Orientation
Thursday:bummed around the house
Friday: morning - interview at Company Y, afternoon - signed contract with Company X

That contract-signing was unplanned.

That next week after passing the boards:
Monday: Had my medical exam (na feeling ko barbs na med exam)
Tuesday: Got my TIN.
Wednesday: All Saint's Day. Went home to both provinces. Road trip all day.
Thursday: Secured my bank account.
Friday: Bummed around the house.
Weekend: Shopping. Shopping. Shopping.


Today: November 8, 2006
Shopped again. Today, SM had a 10% discount promo to all SMAC holders. More additions to my corporate wardrobe.
Had my first ever facial/body-scrub/massage spa experience at BioEssence Megamall. They had this 50%off "promo". Well, let's just say... I expected more for my money. Maybe I'll try a real real spa next time. I just thought a spa experience would be my gift to myself after everything, and before everything.

I'll be busy the rest of this week. I have four more days of bumming around to do. Then I'll have eyebags again. Hahahaha!


All those books....

Whattabatch 100%

Thanks to the One up there who made all of this happen
Thanks to all of those who prayed for me and for the batch
Thanks to my everdearest family for their unending support
Thanks to our professors for imparting their knowledge, and their endless patience
Thanks to our reviewers for...reviewing us
Thanks to the Alumni Relations Ad HOc of UP JPIA for providing us our envelopes, pencils and erasers

We did it! Yay!

Yeah. I know this is an entry long overdue. I was too busy celebrating and being happy... and then I got busy with completing the work requirements. Yeah. WORK. Now that's another entry.

Wala ako sa picture kasi ako yung kumuha.

Vodka Vibes

Vodka Ice. Ang masarap kasama matapos ang Final Pre-board.

(As if naman nakakalasing sya talaga no.)

Now that counter is reallly counting down the days.

Mukhang magka-camping na ako sa lib.

Sabi ko kahapon hindi ako kinakabahan. Natauhan na ako. Kinakabahan pala ako.

Well this will be over in a few weeks. Or my life will be over. Blech. >_<>

Millionaire

Your Chances of Being a Multimillionaire: 68%

You have a good chance of being a multimillionaire. Better than most people. You simply have a natural knack for money and the personality for success.

Will You Be a Multimillionaire?

How I wish...

UltraElectroMagneticLaptop

August 29.
Happy First Birthday my everdearest Laptop!

BenQ Joybook 2100













History:
Feasib needs. I had to find a quality buy with a tight budget. Although I would be happier with an HP Pavillion model or Compaq V2000 series, I am still happy with my purchase.

We bought my UltraElectroMagneticLappy in Greehills because its price was cheaper there- like Php 10,000 cheaper than SM Cyberzone's price for the same model. But two weeks later, pareho na sila ng price.

Wi-fi rocks! Free Wi-fi, that is...buti na lang asenso UP at pwede free Wi-fi.:D

I guess the warranty expires today.
I hope I can buy a new one in 24 months.
Or someone will buy one for me in 24 months.
Or I will win one in 24 months.

And I remember, the same season I bought this laptop, I was already planning to buy an Mp3 player.
Antagal ng Creative V Plus na dumating sa Pilipinas eh. Sayang. Mukhang hindi ko pa mabibili. Masaya pa anamn sana kung puro August birthdays ng mga gadgets ko.

Camera Clicks

August 11.
Happy First Birthday my everdearest Digital Camera!


Canon POwerShot A520.

This is the fruit of 80% of my OJT Money and my 2005 January-August 11 savings.

History: My parents were doubtful when I told them I was gonna spend my OJT money on a digital camera. But of course, I convinced then eventually. Plus I told them it would be a birthday gift for myself. It took me almost 5 months researching about digicam models, brands, specs, accessories and where the cheap buys are.

My mother accompanied me to Quiapo to find Henry's (the shop where I bought it). Nakakapraning mag-ikot sa Quiapo na may dalang 1X,XXX.

My digicam also became my constant accessory, along with its spare batteries. Hindi na nga lang ngayong review. Madaming magnanakaw sa Maynila eh.

Lessons Learned:
1. Since you own the camera, you are apprehensive to the people handling your camera. Hence, you end up taking the pictures to avoid mishandlers of your camera.
2. If you took good pictures, you will asked to upload those pictures.
3. If you took bad pictures, you will be asked to take another shot- or worse, be blamed for the bad shot.
4. You learn to appreciate inanimate objects. 5. Your "My Pictures" folder occupies a space almost as large as your "My Music" folder. Almost 5GB for me.

Good or bad, I'm still having fun with it!
I guess the warranty expires today.
I hope I can buy a new one in 24 months.
Or someone will buy one for me in 24 months.
Or I will win one in 24 months.

Birthday Beats

Salamat sa lahat ng bumati sa aking nakarrang 16th birthday! Hahahahahaha!

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Kung totoo lang ito, then it would have been the perfect birthday gift for me:

D'AUDITOR's of PHIL.CHARITY FOUNDATION nfrom u dat ur Celfon no. Won Php950,000.00 2nd prize Winner draw last: Aug.01,2006 Pls Call Me Now I'm Mrs. Hany Olarte +639152138030

I googled up "D'AUDITOR's of PHIL.CHARITY FOUNDATION" and found out that this is a txt scam that's been going on since February. So I txtd the number with "PI! PI! Mahuli ka sana!" blah blahs. So kung ikaw ay walang magawa at ikaw ay naka-Globe Unlimited, itxt mo yung number ng mga mura, or magpanggap ka na pulis at huhulihin mo na sya. Nagri-ring pa yung number.

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The results of my past pre-board sucks. Oh well, bawi next time.

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Currently enjoying one of my presents: Dong Abay's album: FLIPINO. Bumili kayo. Suleeeeet!!!! Hay, nakakamiss ang mga performances ng Pan. At syempre, lalong hindi na ako makakanood ng mga performances ni Dong Abay dahli wala na ako sa UP naming mahal. =(

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Malapit na October 14... ~.~

Prelude to Pre-Week

Pre-week's comin' up.
(Evil twin conscience:Pre-week? Ano yun?)

Pre-week=First Simulated CPA Board Exams

I hope I can stick with my study schedule. Yes. I made a schedule. A schedule to be followed.

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Look what I dug up from my accounting junk...I mean, stuff:



This is the first BA 114 (Intermediate Accounting) Quiz. It's a crossword puzzle. Score: 10/11. Sana sa Board Exams ganun din no? XD

Sana Maulit Muli...

Fete de la Musique 2005: (pics not from my camera)







Fete de la Musique 2006:
Over 100 groups and close to 600 artists/musicians will perform in this years' Fete Dela Musique 2006 to be held at the newest and biggest mall, Mall Of Asia in Pasay City on June 30, 2006.
JUNE 30????? TAPOS NA!!!!???

Gaawwwrrrrrrr.... I wasn't aware... Now how was that posibble????
How did they have fun? I wasn't there... Hahahaha :P
Bohooooooo.... ;_;




So galing na rin kami ng SMall of Asia. Walang Fete. Pero masaya pa rin! :D

Babai and Backlog Blues

I can't believe that one month has already passed since Sab came back to visit the Philippines. She's back in the US right now. Mamimiss ka namin Sab. Hanggang sa muling pagkikita. Penge nga palang kopya ng mga pics. Wala tuloy akong maipost na pic dito. Hehehe.

Byebye Sab. Welcome back Zy!

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And I can't believe it's been more than a month since review school started. Ayayayayay. One month before the first pre-boards.

My backlogs....

Whenever I see this pile of junk - I mean, review materials - I feel guilty about my backlogs. But instead, I choose to exercise my selective-vision power.

Random Rants

There's nothing exciting being a reviewee for the CPA board exam. It has only been three weeks (Yes, i'm counting) and I'm already fed up with all the review materials. And they are piling up. Blech. I still hate Manila. I get paranoid whenever pass the Welcome Rotonda. Parang "Oh-no-nasa-Manila-na-ako-madaming-snatcher" psycho effect.

I got my NBI clearance - for board exam purposes. A very frustrating experience. Malay ko ba naman na oh-so-powerful pala ang DOST na haharangin nya NBI clearance ko dahil hindi ako nagsend ng letter declining the scholarship. Kinailangan ko pa bumiyahe papuntang Taguig para lang makuha yung clearance letter ko. Hassle Extreme.

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Our dog died. He's an old dog. He's even older than my youngest sister (she's 11 years old). Siguro may lason yung skin ni Momon. Dinilaan (sayang hindi kagat!) kasi sya ni Jet (the dog) and then a few days later, namatay na si Jet. :( Ang lungkot talaga. Kahit sya pinakamatanda, mabaho at panget sa mga aso namin, sobrang bagsik naman nya at loyal talaga. Huhuhuhuhu. Mga 5 years pa lang yung ibang aso namin ehh. Nakaka-miss rin pala yung panget na aso na yun.

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Career career. I've come to the conclusion na walang future sa banking. Sabi ng tatay ko, wala daw nandun. He worked for banks his entire life - well, except for one consulting firm. So sabi ko, ayoko na talaga mag-bank. Wala pang masyadong training dun. So sabi ko sa kanya eh di okay lang na huwag na ako pumunta sa second interview sa Metrobank. Aba eh binaligtad nya lahat ng sinabi nya. Ok na rin daw training sa banks, may future din. Anlabo no? Labo talaga.

Kokomo

Visited government agencies
Since I have ample time to waste, why not waste it queueing in government agencies? These include the NBI, City Hall, LTO and NSO. During this past week, I dragged myself out of bed to arrive at these agencies at 7am to avoid the long long long queues. A good exercise in preparation for the review school days. Kudos to the National Statistics Office for their speedy service and fixer-free environment. Boos to the National Bureau of Investigation (Quezon City Hall) for their snail-paced service and fixers-tambayan environment. Always bring a book when going to these agencies.

Conquered cross-stitching
After 7 years, I finally finished the 11" X 14" image of Yusuke from YuYu Hakusho. I've been stitching this since third year high school - on and off. Back then, the price of a DMC thread is P7.00; today, its P12.75. Tsktsk. Thanks to Ame for sponsoring the DMC threads. Thanks to Beth for donating the stitch cloth. Now I need a frame. Any donors? Hehehehehe.

Went to Galera!
Yay! Read previous entry.

Spent more time with my instruments
Finally nailed some pieces I've been dying to perfect. And yes, it is really possible to be unable to play a previous piece you've perfected.

Rabbit vs.Cat
My little sister has been bugging my mom for the past months to get a rabbit. My mom says no. Come Mother's Day and my sister bought my mom a rabbit as a gift. The rabbit was a gift FOR my mother. So couldn't exactly say no because it was a gift for her. The rabbit was named Scarlet. But Moshi (the cat) was not exactly happy to have another pet inside the house. He bit Scarlet. Two days later, Scarlet died. No more rabbit in the house.



Wabbit Wabbit.

Galera Adventure

A toast...

Para sa "Pano po pumunta sa Pier?"
Para sa couple of the decade
Para sa foreigner na phedophile
Para sa lesbian lovers
Para sa Starbucks, Mini-Stop, 7-11 at freshwater area
Para sa EK sa Bayan
Para sa utopia ng Bayan
Para kay Ate Vanessa na sumira sa utopia ng Bayan
Para sa paghihintay ng isang oras sa pagkain
Para sa Php60 na 1.5L ng softdrinks
Para sa tumatawad na lang ng P120 from P125
Para sa mga nawalan ng tsinelas
Para sa concept ng "ilabas ang timba" para magbanlaw ng paa
Para kina Manang na masahista na may cel# na 0920blablah
Para sa "Shet! Sobrang Inet!"
Para sa banana boat na mukhang pencil boat naman
Para sa pag-swimming ng 12nn
Para sa life vest na gumagana kahit hindi ka mag-kick
Para dun sa flavor ng pizza
Para sa paglalagay ng Sunblock
Para sa Puerto Galera Scandal
Para dun kay Manong na pumayag na tawaran ng mababa yung bracelet
Para sa sunset na pinagtaguan ako
Para sa toilet na ayaw na mag-flush
Para sa natutunan kong concept ng flipping stones
Para sa Chowking Halo-Halo na P55
Para sa anim na pitchers ng drinks
Para sa tinake-home na tira ng Mindoro's Sling
Para sa mga nagsabing maaalala nila ang mga sinabi nila kinabukasan
Para sa mga bagay na pinag-usapan pero hindi na maalala
At para sa namuo na rin na samahan

Mabuhay... Puerto Galera! Babalik ako!
At buti na lang at hindi na kami inabutan ni Caloy.





The beautiful beach. Clean. Clear. Deep.







The fearless banana boaters... yung iba. Hulaan nyo kung sino hindi nag-bananaboat...




The colors of sunset. The sunset bago dumating si Caloy.







One of the few shots na kumpleto kami. Yung isa laging kumukuha ng pics. Hehehe.

Summer Schedule

Bedtime: 2:00am
Wake-up time: 12:00 nn
Bangon time: Past 1:00pm

1:00-2:00pm Rise. Brush my teeth. Eat.
2:00-3:00pm Anything goes
3:00-4:00pm Anything goes... maiisip kung mag-rereview ba ako ng accounting stuff. Sasabihin sa sarili "bukas na lang ako magsa-start". Snack 1.
4:00-5:00pm Anything goes until feel ko maligo
5:00-6:00pm Ligo until anything goes. Snack 2.
6:00-7:00pm Anything goes
7:00-8:00pm Anything goes until Dinner.
8:00-9:00pm Anything goes + TV + Snack 3.
9:00-10:00pm Anything goes + TV
10:00-11:00pm Anything goes + TV
11:00-12:00am Anything goes + TV
12:00-1:00am Anything goes
1:00-2:00am Anything goes until I fall asleep

The Anything Goes Activies:
Playing my instruments
Reading
Internet Internet Internet
Cross-stitching (Opo mga kapatid. Pinatulan ko ang pag-cross-stitch. Third year high school ko pa kasi sinimulan. Balak ko na tapusin ngayong May - hopefully).


This is my typical summer sked. REALLY. Unless there's some activity that involves going out of the house. But I'm not complaining. It's good to catch up on reading stuff I wanted to read but I was busy with school.

Last Tuesday, out of guilt and sheer boredom, I started reading Suarez (reviwer on Law blah). I stopped with page 18. Haven't started reading it again. Bwahahahaha!

It's 7pm. So updating my blog is my "anything goes" activity.


Oh yeah.... Gradpic XD

A Picture Story

A senseless picture story.
Some pics of my favorite moments/scenery/accomplishments/yada-yadahs in college.

In short, wala lang. I have drafts and drafts of entries, but none of which I would like to post here. So.. pictures na lang.

Hair Changes.




















UP's Kapok tree. Yung source ng mga bulak na nakakalat tuwing summer.














A pre-accounting-exam scenery. Those worried faces...












Yung aso sa Lutong Kapitbhay na madungis nga lang...














Yes... Inuman moments... gamit ang mga plastic cups... na may pangalan pa para di magkapalit.














Ang aking ultimate snack discovery... Boy Bawang... Hehehe. At may competitor pa na di naman kasing sarap. Huwag maliitin ang cornick na ito dahil may billboard na sya sa EDSA at sa North Expressway!














Our Feasib Baby...












Balance sheet ng feasib output.













The Giant Kiss ang my inanimate-object-best-friend, my calculator. I should probably give my calculator a name.












At work sa SSS. (Shet, Super Stressful)












Sunset shot from CBA 3rd floor. Wala nga lang yung sun. Siguro mas appropriate yung "rays of sunset" shot from CBA 3rd floor.













Tignan ang time. So appropriate. Normal ang abutin ng ganitong oras sa kaaaral sa ganyang subject.













Genocide in the pool. Harharhar...












Yay to the graduating PIP Years! Go for 100% Ibuhos ang isandaang porsyento!

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

The picture depicting the ultimate "Peace on Earth"

After weeks.... no make that months, of sleep shortage, I can now sleep for 8 straight hours without feeling guilty.

Ay, may audit project pa pala no....

Fine, I'm postponing the "Graduation Entry".

UP MEME

Got this from Dyan....Ako rin!

( ) worried about getting bullied by fratmen or getting killed in a riot
( ) got bullied by fratmen or was killed in a riot
(X) witnessed a riot
(X) watched the oblation run
( ) made friends with a teacher
( ) was tricked as a freshman into attending a rally / prayer meeting
(X) wore red or black on one of those wear red or wear black days
( ) wore red on Valentines Day
(X ) wore black on Valentine's Day
(X) celebrated a birthday at Mang Jimmy's
( ) learned UP Naming Mahal ----- Oh nooooooo.... di ko pa rin alam
(X) got on the dean’s list (CS or US)
( ) slept on a bench
( ) was an RA (registration assistant) or SA
( ) lied or begged to an RA for a slot in class
(X) participated in a there's-only-one-more-slot-are you-feeling-lucky? ---during registration
(X) jogged around the campus
(X) visited the Vargas Museum
(X) knew at least one xerox lady, manong, or technician by name
( ) attended university level graduation
( ) got an activist for a teacher
( ) itched from higad bites
( ) had gotten a 5.0 in something ---- 4.0 ....hehehehehe
(X) had taken a crap in school
(X) watched a La Salle vs. Ateneo UAAP game ------ sa TV
(X) watched a UP vs. any school basketball game ------ sa TV
(X) gave a powerpoint presentation
(X) studied in CASAA
(x) studied in McDonald's or Jollibee Philcoa for one full night and bought just one regular-sized drink ---- hindi naman one full night
( ) studied along Katipunan
( ) studied along Katipunan and affected the mannerisms of a stereotypical Atenean
( )) watch a play that's not required for CommIII
(X) went stargazing
(X) ate in Chocolate Kiss, Tea Room (in CHE) or Chateau Verde
(X) slept in the lib
( ) struck up a conversation with a taong grasa
( ) wrote to / for the collegian
( ) seriously pondered about the identity/ies of the people described in Eksenang Peyups
(X) went to the chapel (either of the two)
(X) got a pebble stuck in your shoe/slippers while walking in Sunken Garden
( ) cut class with your block to watch a movie (not with my block though)
( ) had a voltes V for a teacher
( ) took a class under Joseph Palis
( ) lied to the transcript lady to get a transcript earlier than the standard 3 months
(X) went to a Freshman-only concert (where you had to show your form 5 to prove freshmanhood)
(X) subsisted on just streetfood (fishballs, half footlongs, kwekwek, squidballs/rolls, mais, dirty ice cream) for a day
( ) learned how to smoke ----- tried to smoke
(X) went on an out-of-town trip during a break with blockmates or orgmates
( ) fell in love ------- . . .
(X ) actually read the book you keep borrowing from the lib
(X) played cards during your free time
(X) dress in business attire ----- OF COURSE!!!! ^_^
( ) sumabit sa jeep
( ) got sung to or sung to someone in class during Valentine's day
(X) watched the lantern parade
(X) helped out a total stranger
( ) helped out a total stranger because he/she was hot
(X) learned to stay awake for more than 24-48 hours straight
( ) got bullied by fratmen and feeling cool wannabe people who were actually losers
( ) took Wednesday and/or Sat classes WILLINGLY
( ) volunteered for the pahinungod
(X) ate "tasteless white sauce" pasta from cock-a-noodle-doo
( ) got a boyfriend/girlfriend
(X) took time to read the vandalism in the CR
( ) watched a sexy art film for any GE class
(X ) got held up or pickpocketed
( ) felt depressed because you were not as good academically (or popular) as you were in high school
(X) did a last minute paper
(X) had spent a lot for 1x1 ID pictures (for index cards and teachers’ seat plans)
(X) got exempted from final exams ---- only appplicable to GE subjects
( ) got exempted from a final exam but still took it
( ) attended a varsity pep rally
( ) watched LIVE AIDS, Androgyny, Maskipaps or any well-known variety show
( ) promised to quit smoking
(X) got into at least one (org- or council-sponsored) adventure race
(X) knew where the best restrooms are on campus ----- sa Econ
(X) joined an org
(X) allowed yourself to make mistakes
( ) went to the gym in spite of having no PE class just to ogle varsity players / cute boys
(X) took summer classes
(X) admired the oblation
( ) made a video for a project
( ) had a crush on a teacher
( ) had a teacher who had a crush on / tried to court you
( ) attended your ROTC Bivouac
( ) faked sickness to get an absence excused
( ) got your car scratched by one of those "kuya bantayan ko kotse niyo" kids
( ) took a PE class where you had to pay for tuition (i.e. sportsclimbing, ten pin bowling, scuba diving, etC)
(X) went to school in your crappiest yet most comfy clothes
(X) learned how to use the Bayantel pay phones
(X) participated in school activities
( ) caught the UP Pep Tryouts
( ) dated someone from UP
(X) rode an IKOT and TOKI
(X) found a tambayan
( ) went drinking at Sarah's
( ) learned how to beg for a higher grade
( ) used your 6 allowable absences wisely
( ) lived in a dorm
( ) volunteered to be beadle or go-to guy for your group / class
(X) had the worst schedule
(X) realized that there really is just one coconut tree on the sunken garden
(X ) not used up all 6 allowable absences
(X) ate in ISSI, Treehouse, Mama Thai's and other more obscure cafeterias
(X) ate food Aristocart-style
(X) was active in your org
(X) attended an ACLE
(X) got as many app forms as you can during the job fair ----- didn't fill them all out though.....
(X) learned how to cram ---- learned the art of cramming....
(X) sold tickets for (or watch) an org-sponsored movie premiere
( ) saved money to Xerox all of your seatmate’s notes
( ) had accidentally seen a make-out session
(X) slept in class
( ) finished a homework / assignment / paper in the shopping center or philcoa
(X) had mountains of unused sample exams and/or old testaments
(X) resolved to be "better this semester"
( ) slept during a test
(X) had groupmates from hell (ie no-shows, babblers, dependents, airheads, dreamers, idea stealers, plagiarists)
(X) learned how to work with groupmates from hell
( ) perfected the art of parking on campus
(X) had a bad encounter with one of the guards on campus
(X) developed a love for sisig
(X) practiced those UP cheers in the first meeting for PE class
( ) looked at microfilms in the library or poked through archives
(X) reserved a classroom, AVR, etc. for a class or org function
(X) attended UP Fair ---- SYEMPREEEEEE!!!!
(X) went to a library other than your own college's to research
(X) lost a perfectly functioning umbrella
(X) used consultation hours properly
( ) went to the Guidance Office for real,heart-to-heart guidance
( ) went to the infirmatay
( ) Attend class with a hangover...
( ) Drink beer or alcohol while inside UP grounds..
(X) Walked all the way to Philcoa or Katipunan from UP (or a 2km radius from campus grounds)
( ) Buy frogs from NSRI or a Bio department...
( ) Maxed out on the 6 allowed unexcused absences but DID NOT drop
( ) Got invited or pursued by a sorority or fraternity
(X) Wore slippers to school
(X) Had a professor who smoked in class.
( ) Got diagnosed by the Infirmary as pregnant or infected with STD
(X) Got all the subjects you enlisted in CRS
( ) Got an INC or DROP in one of your subjects
( ) Shifted to another course
(X) Lost your cellphone inside the campus ---- sa UP-SM na jeep
(X) Attended a boring seminar
(X) Manipulated data ---- doctorate degree in data manipulation ^_^
(X) got pissed at your professors
(X) hanged out at one of the benches along the acad oval (alone or otherwise)

Snapshots

180+ pages
Four members
One group
Infinite learnings

I was surprised that we finished it relatively early; considering that we had no compiled market or technical study last Monday. We camped out in our house this week to finish it. Good thing the professors were cooperative.

Though classes were already suspended, the deadline remained. We would have passed before lunch time had there not been a rally in Quezon Avenue and QC Circle. We were the third group that passed the study. Amazing!(applause)

A heartfelt thanks to all my groupmates. Thanks for your strength, wits, momentary keserness and humor
Thank you to all the groups that shared information
And thank You Lord all Your guidance and support.

Yay! Go feasib 11! We did it! Defense na lang. ^_^

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Diminuendo

Exhausted. I'm exhausted.

The past weeks have been exhausting.

Schedule in my calendar:
February 17 - Super compiled and edited version of the three studies
Actual status - no compiled study

I thought high school was stressful.
Now in college, I really really know what stress is.
I wonder what will the definition of stress will be once I'm really out there.

That's all I can share. Things are just too boring, bland and stressful recently.

Belated Happeh Happeh Birthday to Roel! KUYA Roel na pala....

Belated Happeh Happeh Birthday to Crystle! My gift to you is a compiled Market Study ASAP. XD

Cheers to all those who are also under stress! This will soon be over ^_________^

Fine

They say that you should enjoy your last sem in school. Well, I do not enjoy Auditing, Feasib and the darn SSS project. And although there's plenty of other things to enjoy, I don't have the time to enjoy them.

I need to sleep. Not the normal required 8 hours of sleep. But I need a loooooooong zzzzzzzzz.

And how I wish I could wake up in April... when it's all over. And the only problem left will be what will I wear during the grad ceremony.

This is Stress Week Number 3... and counting...

Bochog

Our cute cuddly puppy...











The cat is jealous of the puppy... really!

Prelude Number 13 in BAminor

Friday the 13th strikes.

Got a crappy grade in my Business Law and Taxation quiz. Passing, but crappy nevertheless.

Just as I was going home, rain came down. Hard rain. I just realized I didn't bring my umbrella today. I brought it last Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and yesterday. And the clouds decided that it should rain today. So now, I'm stuck here in BA, waiting for the rain to stop.

I know it's not really that bad. But when you've got a two-week old cold, every feeling/sentiment about everything just intensifies. I just hope nothing goes too wrong on my way home.

So there's my update for the week.

Oh yeah, Happy Birthday Dyan B. :D :)

2005 and 2006

2005 lessons/ realizations/ insights:
Zuma Tip: Just because nobody understands you doesn't mean you're an artist.Hehehehehe..

Ang hindi tumaba nung bakasyon, hindi masaya ang bakasyon.

I'd rather be busy than do nothing.

No man is an island. At some point, no matter how independent we are, we will need someone for something.

Ayoko ng mga paputok. Mausok tuwing New Year. Mahirap huminga. Hazard pa sa mga daliri.

It is hard to really change the world.

Sure, hope is always alive. But sometimes, we have to stop fighting it, or fighting for it, and just let go. Let Hope rest, and let Time work. And it may just happen, with the help of Luck, Chance, or Fate.

2006 goals:
Buy the CD editions of my Eheads and Parokya cassette tapes.
Buy that Creative Zen Nano. Kung hindi lang nawala 3310 ko...
More control in my impulse-buying-syndrome
Avoid taray moments and taray sumpongs
Practice my instruments more often
Graduate in April
Pass the CPA Board exam in October

It's starting to hit me. I may have a degree-required job before this year ends. In time, I shall say hello to the real world. Or the real corporate world. It's exciting. It's scary. We'll see.

I'm thinking when is really the best time to start working. I'm thinking of taking some time off after passing the board in October (Yes, I will pass!). Most of my workmates in my OJT recommended a vacation after graduation (passing the board in my case). Maybe I'll just do that. Maybe I'll start working in 2007. I'm really contemplating about this thought. I'll see. We'll see.

I can't really create an in-depth entry about 2005. I wanted to, but well, maybe the most valuable lessons cannot be written in words. Bottom line is, 2005 was an awesomely-great-amazing year. I wonder what 2006 brings.

We'll see.