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the hiatus that is cheerdance

2009-09-14T17:46:00.011+08:00

the hiatus that happened last sunday that is called the UAAP Cheerdance Competition brought about different emotions inside the Araneta Coliseum.

why is it that this competition is more intense than the also-running basketball tournament? because this is a once-a-year event. to avenge your loss, you have to wait for another year. however, that won't assure you that you'd be really get back at your opponent. also, the tournament brings out your innermost Maroon or what-have-you. school spirit is at its best when this competition is held. :D

so now, an assessment of how teams did this year. the analysis posted in this entry are solely based on the author's opinions and knowlodge.

1. The Adamson Pep Squad

i am actually looking forward to their performance. they've been doing strong routines since 2005. however, they always fall short into reaching the coveted top 3.

they have interesting costume but a bit over-the-top. they look like they will be sporting a Geisha theme or something related to the Japanese. the main problem with the routine is synchronization and the lack of impact. they have x-out, layout and backtuck tosses which UP, UST and FEU have already done in the past years. certain parts of the routine actually remind me of UP Pep's routine last year. also, dismounts are not synchronized and are not the same.

the music was ununderstandable. i hope they improve on that.

they have one good pyramid with good mounting technique. i think it's called a split pyramid. :D not-so-high level of difficulty for other stunts, though.

2. NU Pep Squad

this squad has been on the bottom of the standings year after year. will this be their breakout year?

their costume is simple. they definitely increased in skill. they have one full twist in their tumbling passes and most of the guys can do backtucks. they have nice transtition in the middle of the routine and good mounting of the swedish falls in the end. i like the choreography towards the end. their tosses include toe-touches and layout.

some of the stunts fell which constitute a major error. but great improvement for the squad, nonetheless. also, they are more confident now. their cheerleaders look like college students! haha. unlike the previous years when they use high school students as part of the group.

definitely better than Adamson's. but, Love Story as part of the cheermix? you have got to be kidding me. :D

3. UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe

will they be able to finally reclaim the title they supposedly "lent" to UP? or another runner-up finish for the winningest group in cheerdance history?

Studio23 introductory spiel: With 8 cheerdance titles under their belt will the UST SDT bring back the glory to España? let's see.

their costume reminds me of Tribo UP last year - it's just me. anyway, they start the routine with backtucks with a few memebers landing on their knees. this is not the Salinggawi that we're used to seeing - errors plaguing their routine. stunts fall, pyramid fall. they have pike, x-out and twisting tosses and a superman stunt leading to a swedish fall. full twists in tumbling passes is also an improvement. choreography was good, btw.

the routine is not entirely difficult but definitely flashy. main highlights of the routine include the 1000 hands sequence and the walk-on-fire pyramid. other than that, it was plain. music was good but some parts remind me of the Tribo routine.

for the first three performers this merits top ranking.

4. DLSU Animo Squad

the routine last year was enough to erase the horrors of 2007. but, will they be able to make it on top this year?

their first costume is cute. the theme is Carnival-esque. haha. i wouldn't know how the describe it. the opening choreography is good with layout and kick double tosses. they have the same superman stunt leading to a swedish falls pyramid as UST. however, the form of the top flyers are not as good as UST's. their partner stunts are also good except for the three that fell. they also now have full twisting tumbling passes.

good job by the Animo Squad but not enough to rank higher than UST. i'd put them between UST and NU.

5. UP Pep Squad

will there be another 3-peat for the defending champions?

i actually think that as far as opening VTR is concerned Riki Flores is the best. :D

people might kill me for this but i actually like their uniform/costume. it was very connected to the theme of depicting UP Life. tosses are definitely top notch since they were able to show layouts, full twists, kick doubles, kick fulls and a pike step out. the winner of this routine could be the A-frame pyramid and it's mounting - the most difficult pyramid i've seen so far. however, the failure to form the 2-2-1 pyramid and the falling of the partner stunt in the middle could cause deductions. i'd like to commend the final pyramid aalongside the transformation of the jeepney into the UP Seal.

props for the highest level of difficulty and for doing one of the best routines the UP Pep ever had. :)

definitely the squad will be able to defend their crown.

6. Ateneo Blue Babble Batallion

i really like their uniform. it looks clean and very cheerleader-ish.

good opening sequence and the one-count mounting of a 2-2-1 pyramid. they also have good backtuck, x-out and kick double tosses. they really have great partner stunts especially in doing the double liberties! i have to say that their execution is great and it is the cleanest routine by far. the difficulty is not as high as UP's but way cleaner. Moonwalk FTW!

with that routine they could break into the top three, honestly. :) im placing them between UP and UST.

7. UE Pep Squad

UE disappoints me most. if NU is the most improved squad every year, UE is doing the opposite. the skill and quality of the routines are trending towards the negative side of the spectrum.

their costume reminds me of UP's CAIO uniform. what's with the jeepney? the main problem of the routine is the lack of difficulty and synchronization. even in the stunts, flyers were not mounted and dismounted at the same time. folkdance? novelty songs? there is definitely something wrong with this squad. the highlight of the routine could be the umbrella hats, or maybe not.

i'm ranking them lower than Adamson. Adamson had more difficulty in their routine.

8. FEU Cheering Squad

for a couple of years running, FEU finished as bridesmaid to both UP and UST. their last championship dated back to 1998. will they be able to break this 11-year drought?

i also like their uniform. but not as much as i like UP's and Ateneo's. i have to say that they have the best skills in the competition. their partner stunts are extremely superb with bow-and-arrows, chin-chins, scales and arabesques. very clean execution with minimal errors. they have tosses like x-out, kick doubles and double fulls. however, their routine really reminded me of past UP and UST routines.

they could win this. and i am placing them alongside UP for first. :)

after watching all teams this is my ranking:

UP/FEU
FEU/UP
Ateneo
UST
DLSU
NU
Adamson
UE

however, i was wrong with the top three ranking. the judges have spoken and they proclaim FEU as the new champions with Ateneo and UP as 1st and 2nd runners-up respectively.

i am a bit satisfied with the results but hey, i would want UP to do a three-peat. however, i think that errors caused us the championship. a glaring first-pyramid error could be costly.

but, i would like to say that this routine of the pep squad is one of the most intelligent yet. it makes me proud that i am from UP and everything that has to do with it. :)

and, i'd like to reiterate our cheer, "Bayan, bayan, bayan ko, di pa tapos ang laban mo."

let's keep on fighting! next year, we may reclaim that most coveted crown. it'll be pay back time.

CHEERDANCE AWARDS:

Best Opening VTR: Riki Flores of UP

Best Skills: FEU

Best Stunts: UP

Best Pyramids: UP

Best Tosses: FEU

Cute Performance Award: Ateneo

Most Memorable Pyramid: Walking-on-Fire Pyramid by UST

Most Memorable Stunt: Moonwalk Stunt by Ateneo

Fail Pyramid: Final Pyramid by Adamson

Fail Stunt: Tumbling Girl with Five Guys by UST

Best Crowd: UP

Best Reaction: TIE! (UST celebrating UP's 3rd place finish and UST's non-reaction to Ateneo's 2nd place)

Best in Uniform: Ateneo

a little too late

2009-09-05T23:16:00.002+08:00

the exam was, how should i put it, quite well.

it was perfect for someone who prepared for the exam. i was able to answer majority of the questions. and the circles left blank are answered by deduction. note that deduction was just the better way of saying i guessed.

i was not as stumped as i expected to be. good thing that the things i read are the ones who came out. whew for me.

for a person studying in the premier university i have been struggling. i am indulged in the freedom the school has given me. the lax measures in attendance is, for some, a way to skip classes. i will not deny that i have tempted to be part of the minority who regularly skip those classes.

however, now that i know some of the things it could do to me i wonder if i'll do it again. the bad thing is that it took me about five years to realize that.

somehow, i am frustrated and depressed by the fact that i am not living up to the potential they saw in me. freedom is a big responsibility to handle. and like any thing that is mishandled, could go awry.

by the next week, it might be too late to turn things around. goodbye, college scholar dreams. hello, second sem.

late viewing

2009-09-04T21:44:00.002+08:00

Thanks to Somewhere In for the poster.

today, before i finally indulged myself into an ocean of statistical concept, i de-stressed myself by watching The Pink Panther 2.

it was an feel good movie and it was hard to remember that i have an exam tomorrow.

the story is about a detective hired to help solve the mystery of the stolen treasures. i do not know how to describe what type of detective he is. he was funny. he isn't clumsy or dumb. he was just stubborn.

anyway, the story's development was great. and it made me believe that it was the other person who was the thief. great great. or maybe, i wasnt just paying too much attention.

what made me laugh out loud was the part regarding the Roman restaurant that the detective burned down twice. really funny indeed. :D

i didnt really watch the cartoons so i am a bit confused about the pink panther. is it really a gem? what about the cartoons and its relation to the gem? haha.

i have a lot of questions. googling them might be the best solution. however, i have other things that should be taken care of first.

rainy days

2009-09-04T17:36:00.001+08:00

the past two days have nothing but gloomy atmosphere.

the cold weather does not help my campaign in waking up as early as i could. the moment i wake from the sound of the alarm, i go straight back to sleep for another hour.

and, my academic life is currently in wreck.

the hassled

2009-09-02T22:29:00.004+08:00

the commute home today was quite unnerving.

i am a meticulous passenger. it's not that i am very sensitive to different factors. i just want my commute home to be carefree and of less hassle.

however, the time i fear has come.

on the first jeepney ride, the worst came first - a smoker. i really hate smokers and their smell. i have to note that this passenger is very much like a real live cigarette for smelling like one. but, i guess he smelled stronger. UGH.

the worst part is that he sat beside me while he finished his stick. the jeep wasn't moving yet. i know that there's a law that states that it is illegal to smoke inside a public utility vehicle. i might research that and use it to my advantage. i really do hope that these laws be properly regulated. if they don't know it yet, second hand smoke also kills.

on another jeepney and the tricycle, i've come across deaf drivers. i don't know why i was a bit irritated. i mean, i think that it should be in a requirement for drivers to have their ears at full health. how would they be able to give change? how would they know where their passengers will alight? how would they know if there is something happening inside the jeepney that shouldn't happen? right?

the old woman who paid was ticked off by the deaf-ness of the driver. she was continuously repeating what she said and in the end, she just shouted. i mean, it's like a bomb exploding, literally. i just didn't want the stress of passengers shouting inside the jeepney.

the other one was the tricycle driver who made me repeat my destination. the hard part was he was saying things that does not sound like the thing i am saying. does "ipil" sound like "east drive" to you?

also, i have a pet peeve regarding trike drivers who ask me whether to turn right or left when we are nearing dao. i am telling them that my destination is "east drive lampas ng dao". EAST DRIVE is my destination and the next three words just points to the reference that my house is on east drive past dao street. east drive is such a long street to pinpoint the exact location of my house.

in the end, no matter how much i would want to have that stress-free commute home, i should always remember that this is the Philippines. i might have given up every hope of changing this country's transport culture.

but, one man can't do that job.

remember my name

2009-09-01T09:36:00.002+08:00

it's already September! and i have a lot of catching up to do.

and, i can't wait to watch FAME. :D

hysterical

2009-08-28T20:52:00.003+08:00

i know we all have things to do and sometimes our time might be a little bit short to do all of them.

however, what i want to say is that we should never promise to do things we cannot really do. more over, we must not tell people we did things we didn't.

the fact that it happened more than once is very alarming. it's just pains me to be burdened by cramming and whatnot when i am not who is the reason of all these.

i do not feel superior. in fact, i am attached to the situation than ever. there could be friendships that may be scarred and reputations lost. i am attached because i am in the direct line of possible effects.

either

2009-08-28T15:51:00.002+08:00

i must admit i was frustrated last monday.

we could have done better than that.

tomorrow, everything will be going our way. i know.

pro-activity

2009-08-23T13:29:00.004+08:00

and, i said that tomorrow is just another day.

what a good way to start "the" day. and, another day it is. there are reasons why i don't really like staying at home. even though it has its own advantages, it cannot outweigh the misunderstanding and other things happening inside it.

1. I am Always Wrong

never, in recent memory, have i been appreciated for my efforts inside the house - even my cooking that feeds them every meal. oh my.

2. I am Always Judged

i have been called a drug addict, nagbabahay ng babae and stuff. i have also been called a liar. and they tell me that the academic things i do are only fronts of what i've been doing. grabe lang ah.

3. Everyday is Sermon Day

everything i do is connected to a sermon. which will lead to how my parents raised me. but the question is, isn't she the one who raised me? so, who is on the chopping block now? illogical person.

i have other things to enumerate. but that would be like me destroying my own family.

the challenge now is how to be proactive with these kind of people around.

more than the usual

2009-08-23T01:06:00.001+08:00

i have got to straighten up a little.

i am experiencing a little over a week of writer's block. i have many things i want to write about and yet, when i face the page of making a new blog, everything comes to a blank.

specifically the times when i was pissed off than the usual. not that i am always pissed off lately, but the level of being pissed surpassed the previous levels i've experienced.

so now, i have got to retire. and tomorrow is just another day.

unanswered questions

2009-08-17T21:41:00.001+08:00

why can i not be the normal teenager who gets to be asked who, what, when and where?

why do people at home accuse me instead of knowing the real reason behind everything i do?

why do i get to be the drug addict? the shameless sex addict? the gambler?

why?

study break

2009-08-10T23:16:00.004+08:00

i am blogging right now because i found something funny.

tonight, i was doing our IE141 Case Study 6. i know that it is due on friday but it is really long so i think that it is only practical to start making it now.

so far, i am done answering two letters out of the 9 questions of the problem. and, it took me almost 3 hours just to do it.

anyway, the case is entitled FARM MANAGEMENT which coincedentally relates to the Facebook application i am currently addicted to, FARMVILLE. :)

Thank You to My Facebook Account for this picture.

i just found it funny because the case talks about animals and a limited number of farm land to use. and the question was also to maximize monetary worth at the end of the year.

what if, for some unknown and crazy reason, i would create a linear programming model of the application in facebook. how would i fare?

if i had the time, i would.

blah

2009-08-08T19:06:00.000+08:00

last week was a bit off. i didn't know what happened to me. :(

exhaustion

2009-08-04T22:44:00.002+08:00

this has got to be the most exhausting day i ever had.

after a semis game with MMM, the fifth set of which will be played tomorrow noon, we had training since our first game will be on Monday against the College of Business Administration.

i just couldn't get my body to do things anymore. i am so tiiiiiiiiiired. grabe.

it was a good thing that they left newly-cooked rice and some ulam on the table. and to my surprise, i finished it all. it was almost 3+ cups of rice with 4 fish fillets.

i really appreciate how fish makes me feel full. and ever since friday, i am on fish diet. hooray for me! no red meat that will remain in my abdomen!

anyway, the game isn't over yet so i have to rest and hope for a better game from me and other members of the team.

Let's GO IE!

simple wish

2009-08-03T20:39:00.002+08:00

Cory Aquino died last Friday.

let all our emotions relating to our nation's recent loss be translated into a responsible vote come the 2010 elections.

years in review

2009-08-01T23:02:00.009+08:00

So, since i had guilt-free internet for the weekend, i reviewed these UAAP Cheerdance routines. and, i have come up with:

My Top Ten Best UAAP Cheerdance Routines (based on videos found in Rovy2k's channel)

10. UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe 2005

clean. synchornized. high tosses. my problem with the routine is UST's uniform. i didn't feel that tiger stripes will work for them. nice opening sequence with everybody doing the front walk.

9. De La Salle Pep Squad 2005

for me, this is their best performance if compared to the disastrous 2007 and futuristic 2008. i thought they are going to barge in the top three with this routine. very snappy moves. tapos mas risky yung pyramids although hindi mataas ang tosses. pati yung dance sequences nila natuwa ako.

8. Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion 2006

this is the advent of Ateneo cheerdance. beautiful uniform. great gymnastics skills. medyo mabagal lang silang magbuo ng pyramid. ito na yung time na nagsisimula na silang lumayo sa traditional pag cheerdance competition na.

7. UP Pep Squad 2005

what i like most about this routine ay yung starting chant. parang, it will make you stop and watch talaga. tapos ang taas ng tosses. nakakatuwa na lalo yung Nestle part - cute. haha. tapos, dito ko rin nakita na mataas ang level ng gymnastics skills ng UP. and considering the 2005 competition, sila ang may best tumbling passes.

6. Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion 2008

best Ateneo performance for me. galing galing. hindi ko lang masyadong gusto yung hanging tapos long sleeves na uniform for girls. haha. great gymnastics, one that could rival UP's. ang ganda din nung A sa dulo, alam mong pinaghandaan talaga at gusto talaga nilang manalo. ang galing na ng flyers nila ngayon.

5. Adamson Pep Squad 2008

ang nice nito. best performance din ng Adamson. mas maganda costume nila. ang lagi ko lang problema sa kanila ay ang pagkakamix ng music. tapos yung formation nila mukhang magulo. yes, they increased their level of difficulty this year that led to a 3 level pyramid. sorry loss. pero, maganda nga.

4. FEU Cheering Squad 2008

when in terms of synchronization, best sa 2008. wala akong masabi. alam mong sobrang pinaghirapan nila na mag-sync talaga lahat ng members. iisa lang yung galaw. kaso, ang sumira sa performance ay yung last pyramid na nahulog. maganda din yung effort ng face paint para mas masink-in yung theme of fire. pero, hindi masyadong fiery sa routine nila. they had safe pyramids. and their pompoms are kind of redundant.

3. UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe 2006

kung titingnan ang synchronization ng lahat ng napanood kong routine, ito ang number one. and, from 2005-2008, ito ang best routine nila for me. gusto ko din yung uniform nila. at matataas ang tosses. pero they really need to improve in tumbling passes. gusto ko dito especially, yung naglalakad sila habang nakabridge. haha. ang cute.

2. UP Pep Squad 2008 (best video, kitang kita lahat)

UP is considered as Cheerdance's Benchmark of Innovation and Creativity by the opening spiel. the reason why it was a big hit because it was the university's centennial. given na hindi, it wouldn't work. evident yung errors pero i understand. with this level of difficulty, mahirap ng pantayan ang UP. ang bilis ng routine kaya medyo nahirapan sila bigla sa pag execute ng pyramids. pero, the tosses were great - xout twist(?), full twists and a kick double full. ang galing talaga nung pagkakagawa ng routine na to. ang galing din ng tumbling passes nila dito. with 5 layouts. medyo awkward lang ako sa costume. haha.

1. UP Pep Squad 2007

who would have thought you could make a goth-themed routine a winning routine. ang ganda ng formations ng UP dito. sa tingin ko, ito yung pinakamagandang performance ng UP. malinis na maganda pa ang execution. great gymnastics skills. ang ganda nung opening part. favorite part ko dito yung yung last pyramid. they make difficult pyramids look so easy to do.

the new leaf

2009-08-01T00:29:00.004+08:00

august will be the new month.

everything will be new.

Diet - yes, healthy diet will be on its way. i will refuse to drink softdrinks and eat junkfood. also, i will choose to eat fish and chicken over pork and beef. LEAN MEAT, anyone? haha. and, let us not forget our fruits and vegetables! let us all be health buffs!
Academic Thrust - the second long exam in 141 was an eye-opening experience. carelessness at its best. so, im going to be more rigorous in studying not only when exams come but also in other academic requirements like papers, report and stuff.
Work Methods - first things first always! no to extreme internet surfing when there is work to be done!
Passion - i need to be more passionate in the things that i do. :) sometimes, i just do them half-heartedly.

and that is all.

and, some updates.

the IE volleyball teams are in the semis. and earlier today, the women's team got another ticket to it's 2nd straight (in recent memory aka since last year) finals appearance. and we, the men's team, are facing the unpredictable MMM squad next week for a do-or-die match. i hope that we improve on what we were able to achieve last year. sana finals din kami para masaya.

i am confident to say that we are at an advantage. however, looking into different point-of-views there can never be a sure win as shown by the celebrated UP win over Ateneo last week. so, we have to be wary and put on our best defensive and offensive game.

wishful thinking

2009-07-29T23:50:00.001+08:00

another exam is finished.

i hope i did better than what i was able to do in my first exam.

sleepless - helpless

2009-07-29T02:40:00.001+08:00

kadadating ko lang bahay from 141 aral.

july 29, 2009. 2:40am.

imagination exists

2009-07-26T14:25:00.002+08:00

one of the things i like most about my family is its inherent love of food.

this is not apparent in my being underweight. despite the love of eating and good food, i cannot seem to gain weight.

i tried to intake all the food i can so that i could gain, even in small infinitesimal units, weight in time for my grad pictorial tomorrow.

it was a good thing that i was home yesterday. my walking disability was a hidden blessing after all.

the table was packed with food one could only imagine. it was just like harry potter's dinner table. there was adobo pasta, spare ribs, fried chicken, fish fillets, a chocolate fountain and fondant cake.

there was also the healthier side of things. the beverages were fruit shakes. it ranged from bananas to three-fruit combinations.

at the end of the day, i only wished one day of eating will leave me 10 more pounds.

thought vomit

2009-07-24T20:18:00.004+08:00

it was a weird feeling to be home at 5:30pm.

this past week, the earliest i've been is 8:00pm. and, i think that i overstretched myself this past week. i am feeling fatigued right now. although, i have not lost the will to study for the IE141 exam this monday.

i am being too active for my metabolism. at this rate, i would weigh 30 kilograms by the end of the sem. that, i do not want to happen.

tonight, im just here for some updating with my life.

although there is too little to tell.

i didnt know why, but i almost cried last night. having an injury on both ankles isnt good. so, i ate a whole lot of bananas early this morning. maybe it did its trick because the most recent injury doesnt hurt. tomorrow morning, maybe it will.

wow, this is a good word vomit entry. or maybe, thought vomit might be the right term.

i dont know if i will be able to attend the last day of UPCamp tomorrow. the 30 pesos rebate on complete attendance will be lost. :(

however, that is not what im worried about. it is about my work as an Acadcomm Director that gives me these anxious moments. i think that i have not been performing well or been performing way beyond what is expected of me. i am so disappointed.

next week is the official turn over a new leaf week. this weekend, i will start with my rejuvenation process so that i can reclaim the energy and will that i had when this semester started.

i think that my grammar is off. but, i would like this entry to stay that way because it will show that these are thoughts that directly came from my mind.

ok, i have got to stop this. i have too many things to take care of. :) ill just update some other time. :)

cold and wet

2009-07-20T22:56:00.003+08:00

it was a cold, rainy afternoon and the car is stuck in traffic.

Thank You to Augusta for the picture. :)

for quite some time, i never had enough time to make my mind wander. the car was not able to move in the past 10 minutes. i divert my attention to the scene outside.

it was raining but there were many people in the restaurant. they were happily eating and must be waiting for the rush hour to pass.

outside the restaurant, there was a couple - bodies touching, hands held and under an umbrella. it must be good, i thought, to have someone by your side in a cold and rainy day like this. it must have felt warm to know that there was someone out there willing to hold your hand. it must have been fulfilling to be able to care for somebody.

then, a passing car splashed water all around. and, as quickly as the rain dries when the sun reveals itself, the thought of a couple standing under the rain was gone.

and, yet, another daydream. another story. another reflection.

abstraction

2009-07-19T21:58:00.002+08:00

today is like blah.

i do not know what is happening. nor do i have any idea why it happens. i am feeling like im blind, deaf and incapacitated all at once.

the silence kills me and so does the noise.

it was a good thing i had something to do to keep my mind off things.

i am hoping for a better week.

and a UP win against DLSU on Thursday.

root beer float

2009-07-18T23:48:00.005+08:00

it was a long long day.

the day started out at 7am. i actually slept at around 2am the night/morning before. i had to go to UP early to deliver the logistics goods to mico before i head to Amoranto Stadium for the IE-EEE match.

i rode with RC to the venue alongside Mitch and Carlo. that time, i was really pressured/intense because of the current standing of the IE Department in this year's Eng'g Cup. from being the over-all champions last year, we are now second to last. it really disappoints me that this year's batch of players does not have enough heart to win for the department.

i was also pressured because my players are nowhere near the venue. it was a good thing that EEE was not able to serve the ball before the 6th member of the team arrived. not long after, Johnrey arrived. it was a better team than having to lose by default.

the match turned out to be good as we won 2 sets to none. it was a good feeling because as long as i remember we never won against EEE. we never got to be on top of the bracket in men's volleyball. and, now, we have the goods to make it to the finals. but that is another story. we still have to face CS on wednesday and make sure that we win so that we will be facing ME from the other bracket.

after the game, we stayed to watch the women's match - IE versus ChE. the women's team was also able to handle their opponents. it was a good thing that the major events are pulling all the strings together to make a fight for the over-all crown.

after the games, we went directly to DonARoces HS where we are holding our organization's annual UPCAT review. it was almost done when we arrived so we didn't have to do anything else. we were also there to carpool with people going to the ORSP Seminar at Asia Pacific College.

from DonARoces, we rode with Mel and Grace and had to drive-thru for lunch. we were really later because the seminar starts at 1pm - that was also the time we left DonA.

we arrived at APC after some hassle with (my) directions and some traffic. however, frustration takes place as we were not allowed to enter the auditorium because of some confusion by the secretary (?). we then decided to just tambay outside of the auditorium. we were really hoping to be able to get in.

so, we just joked around what the Ma'amJ-141 takers would be writing in their reaction paper - like how unefficient the management was considering it was the Operations Research Society who made all of this happen and how the optimum, constraints and objective function were not necessarily addressed in the situation. it was fun. it was frustrating. it was a complex basket of emotions.

when we were quite bored, we decided to ditch the seminar and go to SM North instead. at 7pm, we are to watch a screening of the new Harry Potter film - the Half-Blood Prince.

(if you haven't seen the movie, there might be spoilers in this part)

i was really excited to watch the movie. after all, i've heard that is better than the 5th installment. these are my comments.

Comment 1:

i like the script of this movie better than the last one. it's easier to relate to and sounds more natural for teenagers and for the ages of the other characters.

Comment 2:

the cinematography is very good. i like how they made use of all the landscape they could. also, the continuity of certain scenes made use of the whole set/castle/landscape. great great visuals. a two-thumbs up.

Comment 3:

i liked how they made the movie lighter with a small bitin effect towards the end. i just realized that this is a trailer to the grand two-part finale that will be shown on 2010 and 2011.

Comment 4:

there are certain scenes that should not have been deleted. the whole history of voldemort (a.k.a. tom riddle) is not explained. especially why dumbledore knew the location of the horcrux they got from the cave and the importance of splitting voldemort's soul into seven. this, as i know, are very important information towards understanding the seventh movie.

Comment 5:

in contrast to the important scenes they missed, there were also scenes that should not have been put into the final editting. for example, the attack of Bella and Fenrir of the Burrow. i do not think that it made such a big impact on the story.

Comment 6:

also, there were also missing parts on the struggle of Draco in fulfilling his responsibilities as a new Death Eater. and, the development and, gradual, end of the Ginny-Harry relationship.

Comment 7:

the Lavender Brown actress was really good. :)

over-all, i'd rate the movie 7 out of a possible 10. and i'd say it is really better than its predecessor.

and, now, i retire.

anticipation

2009-07-17T23:18:00.000+08:00

i am really excited kasi HPHBP na bukas.

the lone wolf

2009-07-16T00:10:00.002+08:00

Thank You to the IMP Awards for the movie's poster.

i saw this movie at the Shangri-La Cinema Complex one Friday evening. it is about Tony Takitani, an artist, who is the son of a jazz musician.

the main theme of the movie, which is only about an hour and a half long, is loneliness and depression. this was exagerrated by the very slow pace of the movie.

Tony Takitani has been single and alone for most of his life. i could actually emotionally connect to the story.

sports is a fickle friend

2009-07-14T22:25:00.005+08:00

some people do not understand what it is to be involved in sports.

since i entered college, my lifestyle has been more active. it might have been a consequence of joining IE Club or being in the College of Engineering.

Eng'g has a very competitive nature which is exemplified by different competitions here and there. some of which are Eng'g Cup, Marketing Congress and the much-awaited Eng'g Week.

anyway, ever since i entered Eng'g i have been more participative in activities like sports and dancing. this is very ironic from my high school lifestyle which revolved around academics.

lately, i suffered an injury caused by the tearing of ankle ligaments. this is a very common injury in sports. so, i didn't fret because i know that if cared for, the ankle will slowly return to its original state.

however, others seems to abhor the fact that i continue to be active with swollen ankles. i know my limitations and that i cannot push myself in this condition. also, they are telling me that i should stop playing for me not te get injured again.

but, hey, i am an athlete. no injury can stop me from playing the game that i love. this is what they do not understand. it might seem insensitive, but i guess that they didn't have a sport that they are passionate about. i care about my physical well-being. but, i also care about doing the stuff that i love.

UP also taught me to be a fan of my own alma mater. when i was in high school, i didn't believe that our athletes can take on other schools. we'd always be shouting, "quizbee na lang!" just to trash talk the opponent. however, introduced to the UP culture, i have always believed in the Fighting Maroons.

we may be the whipping boys of the men's basketball, but our other sports have the power to counter every enemy move.

so, last sunday, i was watching UP's opening game of the season. which we lost, by the way. then, i was excited for the first quarter because the Maroons where doing good. i didn't notice that i was shout YEAH and NICE and GOOD JOB whenever the players are able to score a basket.

now, this uncle of mine reprimanded me that i was a noisy watcher. if i could just tell him, "kung makita mo ang mga Amerikano manood, mas malala pa sila sa akin"

i do not know if i should pity him for not knowing how it is to be a fan. maybe someday, he'll learn from it.

so, this is for now. i must remember that i have a new diet to try. eat more, that is. :)

hysteria

2009-07-12T18:04:00.001+08:00

i am a bit worried.

i might be wearing out my body little by little everyday. now, i have these swollen ankles. well, they are not that swollen anymore. but, i reinjured the torn ligament i had two weeks ago.

also, i do not eat the amount of food in proportion to the nergy i expend. i should be eating more or be active less.

i'll start this tomorrow. :)

live thought

2009-07-11T21:45:00.000+08:00

masyado ko atang pinapagod ang sarili ko.

craved

2009-07-08T00:05:00.005+08:00

today, i craved.

Thank You to Hasloo for the logo. :)

i have been wanting to eat carrot cake for quite some time now. ever since i saw Camille eat it at the tambayan, i've been looking for a place to buy some.

today was my lucky day. i was able to convince some friends, Icy and Patag, to eat at Chocolate Kiss Cafe for me to have my slice of carrot cake.

ChocKiss, as it is fondly called, is found at The Bahay ng Alumni. it has a nice ambiance when it is not full. the downside is that the room is a bit cold if the number of customers is small.

anyway, it is always a nice experience when dining in ChocKiss. the service is good but the food is a bit pricey for a restaurant situated inside a school campus. however, what you pay for is definitely worth it.

for lunch, i had Salisbury Steak. it might be one of the best i've tasted. it was a big serving - something restaurant food lacks these days. also, it was so tender. i was not really sure about the garnish. at first, i thought it was deep-fried garlic but it did not taste like that. anyway, the added mystery made it more delicious. the button mushrooms were gigantic! :))

for dessert, i had my carrot cake. what i enjoyed most about it is that the cream cheese, which is a small part of the cake, carried majority of the sugar content. the cake itself was so chewy and had real carrot grinds. i felt like i'm in heaven.

i had lunch for almost 3 hours, 1-4pm, because we were also there to talk about school work. i was so full that i need not eat before volleyball training at 6. in fact, i was still full by the time i arrived home.

next time, i might order Beef Stroganoff. the best i've tasted so far is from Wok This Way which coincidentally offers the best sisig with egg. :)

and, this is why everybody wonders why i don't get fat.

world record holder

2009-07-07T00:37:00.000+08:00

stress reaches a new high.

thank god for comfort foods. :)

the new world

2009-07-05T22:07:00.003+08:00

the world needs less of you.

a person who does not know how to value other's feelings. or even think that other's opinions are worth listening to.

what is the matter with you?

do you think that the world revolves around you? i am so sorry for Galileo has already proven that the world revolves around the sun. and unless you are 333000 times the size or the Earth or 5800K on the outside, that isn't you.

i am also sorry to tell you that you sound very much like a social climber to me by talking about things you don't usually do. and, by saying you like things you don't usually experience. it would be better if you'd tell them to us after you have fully understood the feeling of experiencing such things.

also, i am very sorry to tell you that you don't stand by what you say. what is discipline if you don't know how to flush the toilet. what is time management if you let others wait just so you could watch your shows on YouTube. what is compassion if you don't know how to treat others well.

that is so cool right?

anyway, i am enjoying this non-talking agreement we are having. and, also, i would like to tell you that i do things to piss you off without you knowing it was me. :)

P.S. i am sorry, it was only one time. but, you ought to learn your lesson.

P.P.S. this is so un-proactive of me.

toxic passenger

2009-07-02T22:14:00.005+08:00

tonight, on my way home, i encountered this woman.

we didn't have any direct interaction with each other. the only thing common between us is that we shared the same jeepney.

it would be more accurate to say the she was there before me. and, i never knew all of the experiences she had inside the jeepney before our eventual meeting.

i did not have enough information for me to judge her as a person. but, there times that when a person speaks we can deduce the way of thinking that he/she has.

when it is about time for her to alight the vehicle, he pulled the rope to signal the driver of her intentions. the driver stepped on the brake pedal for the jeep to stop. however, i do not think that the woman received this very well as she tumbled towards the front end of the vehicle. it was a good thing that there were people inside to stop her from rolling continuously.

this was quite a funny-yet-awkward sight since there were no other people whose body reacted the way hers did.

on her way down the jeep, she shouted to the driver:

Manong, ano ba?! Lasing ka ba? Kanina ka pa brake ng brake ah.

this signified that she was not happy with what just happened. and, so was i.

i wanted to alight from the jeepney and follow her. i wanted to lecture her about inertia and momentum. i would like to have told her that it was better that the vehicle's brake mechanism works.

however, my mind tells me that i shouldn't be like her. we shouldn't all be.

manic depressive

2009-06-30T22:01:00.003+08:00

i've just finished my second book for the month of June.

this book is entitled: The Time Traveler's Wife

Thank You to 10Thirty for this picture.

if you do not want SPOILERS, please do not continue on because i cannot filter the things i am about to say. :)

to start off, i was reading Brida by Paolo Coelho. however, i didn't know that this book was made into a movie. so, after i ran across the trailer, i was hooked. i immediately foraged for a copy.

to tell you the truth, i was not and never will be a fan of tragic love stories. because i believe that if it's true love, it will always be happy no matter what happens.

anyway, what i like about the book is the combination of science fiction and romance. the author was very good in coercing the two genres. there is a symbiotic relationship between the two genres that the book cannot survive if one is not present.

also, the character development is very true-to-life for me. the characters were as real as i could imagine. i can pinpoint people i know who have the same personality as the characters in the story. it was like reading an anecdote or quasi-autobiography of two people. also, i was definitely attached to the emotions they were experiencing. every situation or happening was carefully written to describe real human experiences.

another thing that caught my attention was the general synopsis. who would have known or thought of writing about a time traveler? who would have involved so many people and yet these people have great impacts to the main characters? i am just at awe at the ability of the author to write such kind of story.

however, each thing has it's pros and cons.

i was not really appalled at all. but, the downside is that the ending is so depressing. but, the author really prepared you for the moment that the time traveler dies. it was so climactic to the end even if it is death.

also, reading the book needs serious concentration because the dates could change in an instant. you have to be aware of what is happening and the dates of each entry so that you would not be lost in what is happening.

over-all, i am very happy with the experience i had with the book. and i am looking forward to seeing the movie.

a two thumbs up!

hassled

2009-06-28T19:59:00.002+08:00

grabe, ang aga-aga pa sa sem naghahagilap na ako ng groupmates ko.

groupmates, where are thou?

Thank You Brian Bowman for the picture. :)

rehabilitation needed

2009-06-26T20:11:00.003+08:00

i should be enjoying my second week with a party tonight. however, recent events are taken into consideration.

last thursday night, we had team training. it was good, i had a few good shots. and have yet to improve on my service.

anyway, the games were intense and i had to block a shot. on my way down, i stepped in someones foot making me trip. in effect, i had torn ligaments as shown in the picture.

Thank you Hughston Clinic for the diagram

sobrang sakit at first. however, i just swept the feeling off. they gave the ball to me after that which turned out to be a good cross-court shot. the night went on and the ankle didn't bother me. after the game, however,i was saddened; although, i knew that it was all part of sports.

what scared me the most was that during my sleep i was waken by some stabbing pains on my knee. i was really hoping it wouldn't be ACL. earlier this morning, i asked my aunt to bring me to a specialist for a check-up.

it was a good thing that the doctor said that it was a delayed shock and that there is no damage done to my knees and that i escaped with only an ankle sprain.

he also told me to take and rest and refrain from doing strenuous physical activities or my sprain would worsen. he said that three days would be a good rehabilitation for the said injury.

this was my breather. the third day would fall on monday and that i don't have to worry about tuesday's team practice. so, the offer of getting it on still remains.

a typical schoolweek

2009-06-25T21:36:00.003+08:00

wow. i have been rolling continuously for the past few days.

it's just the second week of school and requirements, homeworks and case studies are aplenty. for the past four years of my college life, never have i had this kind of first few weeks of school.

then, i was just slacking off and wondering when i will be studying for my first exam. however, now seems to be entirely different. if i am not seen studying IE 141, i would be solving example problems. i would be reading the IE 135 book or just rewriting my Bio and Eng30 notes.

apart from the fact that i am targeting to be a College Scholar this semester, i am turning over a new leaf. goodjob to me. :)

anyway, the highlight/s of the week, although it has not yet come to an end, are the tuesday and thursday Engineering Men's Volleyball Varsity training.

i am really pushing myself to do the best that i can. however, i know that i haven't shown all of my potential.

i should be really working hard so that they may be convinced that i should remain part of the competing team. next tuesday, it will really be GAME TIME.

anyway, this is just a short entry of what is currently happening. and tomorrow, i have an IE141 Quiz so i'd better study.

P.S. i have a semi-sprain. i hope it won't worsen. :'(

enlightenment

2009-06-22T22:55:00.001+08:00

uneventful day.

i never realized that a two-hour class could be this tiring. :D

generosity

2009-06-21T20:42:00.003+08:00

today is tiring. but not stressful-tiring but happy-tiring.

let me share this happiness. :)

Thank You to Photobucket for this picture. :)

musically deficient

2009-06-20T21:49:00.002+08:00

surprisingly, we were watching GMA7 earlier. this was a bit odd since the family has been an ABS-CBN fan for years.

anyway, Are You the Next Big Star is being shown. i was only able to watch the first four contestants, though.

what really caught my attention was the judges' comments on the participant's performances. the contestants we're so-and-so. i was not impressed by their performances. and, to tell you the truth, i know nothing about singing skills and whatnot. so, being musically-deficient, it was, for me, not big-star-ish.

we go back to the judges' comments. actually, i was surprised that the first contestant's genre is jazz. it was surprising because not many Filipinos can appreciate the music. or maybe, they do not hear it that often which makes them not appreciate the genre. this first judge (i don't remember who) told the contestant to not impose her wanted genre.

and i was like, woah. do you even hear yourself? and, you say you are an expert. i hate to butt in but this time, i think that you are very wrong. i am saddened by the lack of musical diversity of the Filipinos. we stick to rock, pop, alternative and other deviants of such genre. never do we hear of jazz, bossa, country, folk and the like.

i was in love with sitti when it was her time to shine. i loved the bossa music she made. but what happened? people got tired because there were no new songs for her to sing. we lack the enthusiasm of hearing different genres. and as the judge simply put it, every artist needs to be in the mainstream.

and that was the end of the story. the question is almost always are you mainstream. not, how well you do your part as an artist.

the judge also said that the contestant could never fill up an Arenata Coliseum with such genre. i am asking on why stop the contestant from choosing her own genre. why impose something on her and not develop her into the artist she wants to be?

we Filipinos lack this kind of culture other countries have. i am not looking down at our race, but we have got to learn.

semester starter

2009-06-19T19:48:00.004+08:00

it's the end of the first week of class. and, i think it is time that i evaluate all of my classes. :)

PROFESSOR: Unknown
Expected Grade: N/A

i haven't met my Bio1 prof because he/she didn't bother to come to class on the two days that we have a meeting. or maybe he/she was just so busy preparing our super incredible class syllabus.

either way, i am still not comfortable taking Bio in college. it was the subject i hated most back in high school.

but what have i got to say? FACE YOUR FEARS and LIVE YOUR DREAMS. or maybe it was a tag line of a famous brand.

PROFESSOR: Sharon Teodosio
Expected Grade: I won't accept anything lower than 2.0

clearly, one of the more enjoyable classes this semester. for me, it is like a real life class. it involves some strategy we need to employ after graduation and when we are seeking employment.

the week is basically talking. however, later on we would be writing things like memos, reports, letters and resumes. the class is entitled English for the Professions. i think that this is one subject every UP student ought to take. very useful, in my opinion.

Professor: Ronald Po
Expected Grade: anything higher than or equal to 1.75

i am looking forward to the lab classes and the project. ergonomics is a very interesting topic to me. also, Sir Po said that it is one of his most loved IE subjects. so, i guess he will be doing a good job in teaching this subject.

also, BEST PROJECT! haha. in every project, you should always aim to present the best among the rest. :)

PROFESSOR: Mickey Mancenido
Expected Grade: something between 1.5 and 2.25

one of the subject i am very excited to learn. ma'am introduced to us the paradigm of quality control. which is very interesting. she told us that the study will not only analytical but also philosophical. i totally agree.

i am also looking forward to this subject's, project. very very interesting.

PROFESSOR: Raymond Lu
Expected Grade: something between 1.5 and 2.25

this is the subject most people are very afraid of. it has a very high mortality rate as shown by the previous batches. anyway, i won't let that bother me.

ie141 is highly analytical. however, it is also fun. i guess, i am having fun because it's just the first few days of class. however, operations research also interests me. so, i guess i wouldn't mind studying hard for it.

the professor is also cool and funny. the class is never boring because you'll never know when your face will pop out of the computer screen. haha. i've been a victim of this. :P

i think that reading and solving will really help me get through this - with flying colors.

the last class

PROFESSOR: Jose Magpantay
Expected Grade: Between 1.75 and 2.5

he is a terror professor as others say. but also, he is funny. i don't know why i find him funny.

anyway, i guess that if you just put enough effort for him to see that you really prepared for the report and you studied for the exam, he might be really nice to give you a good grade.

but, with the majors and stuff, i don't think that a GE is worth that effort. but hey, i have goal this semester. so, might as well, ibigay na ng todo.

gloomy joy

2009-06-18T22:15:00.002+08:00

so, what have i got for you today.

nothing, at all.

the day is so-so. what i like about the day is that the rain is a bit light. it is the kind of rain that makes me happy. :)

in good moderation

2009-06-17T21:20:00.004+08:00

im so sorry that i am not able to blog for the past few days.

and, as you've read the latest entry i've made myself a living home for the flu virus. it's a good thing that i didn't develop the dreaded swine flu.

i am happy that i am well in time for the start of class. the sickness might be the hidden blessing behind the suspension of classes.

actually, i never get sick when classes are on going. so, i personally think that this is the sickness i've been waiting for.

anyway, i now know the reason why i got sick in the first place: FRUITS!

i really love fruits. they are my natural sources of vitamins i need to make my immune system strong. i especially like citrus ones like ponkan, sunkist and orange - all three are different members of the orange family.

one cannot also remove the watermelon, melon, strawberry, lychee, mango and tamarind from the list.

today, when i got home, i was really happy. on our dining table sits our "fruit basket" with an awfully large number of fruits.

it was like a perfect ending to a semi-tiring day. :)

extension fail

2009-06-10T12:45:00.003+08:00

this extended vacation did not do me any good.

right now, my throat hurts when i cough and my head is like being banged on a wall multiple times a day. i have developed what we call a flu.

thank you to Vi.Sualize.Us for the picture

oh no. i do not have swine flu. :) pero, i am really praying that i don't have that kind of disease. but, i don't show the symptoms of the said ailment. good thing.

now, i am stuck at home, unable to "enjoy" the remaining days of vacation.

it's a good thing i have Scrubs here with me.

fell apart

2009-05-31T20:51:00.004+08:00

can i just rant?

CRS, hindi ko alam kung anong problema mo. bakit ka nagbreakdown sa sem na kailangan ko ng GEs. i just dont understand how you and your team works. sooooooooobrang bagal. it's not that i am putting pressure or expecting too much. i only mean to say that we deserve to have a better and more useful enlisting program.

akala ba ninyo na madaling humanap ng subjects, manually? is it not enough that regular students do not have priority? now, we, non-TriCol students, need to battle with the TriCol students for GEs offered by such colleges?

e, anak ng teteng naman oh. the enrollment process that i normally finish in two days would now take 3. your team, needs to get their act straight. i would really really be annoyed if i don't get all the subjects i need.

you know what? before this unfortunate event, i found two GEs that have a lot of slots left. and, these are GEs that i really need. so, i am really pissed off at you and your team.

i have forgiven you for the real-time enlistment last Summer 2007. but now, i do not know if i can trust you anymore.

a confession

2009-05-29T00:55:00.003+08:00

i pretend. we all do.

and, it comes to a point where you can't say what you want to say. possibly, in the fear that you won't be understood or accepted.

well-deserved break

2009-05-27T23:04:00.003+08:00

everything turned out right today.

yesterday, mimi texted about a free pre-summer ender for clubbers at a private resort in Pansol, Laguna. so, karen and i immediately talked about going. so, we confirmed our attendance.

today, before going to Laguna, i joined Patag, the twins, Pat J, MJ and Chlods for PAWS in Don Bosco. it was very hooooot. grabe. then, it was a really easy task, what made it difficult was the heat.

also, may isang person na sobrang stubborn. he was really complaining about water services and then we were saying that he undergo the survey such that the complaints are sent directly to the supplier. he was in real bitch mode towards us.

after we were done with PAWS, we went directly to Pansol for the swimming. it was good that Mimi gave such good directions because we didn't get lost. or wasn't even on the verge of being lost.

the rest of the afternoon was fun. super fun. we had litson for lunch. and mango ice cream. then we had a group jacuzzi bubble bath. later on, we decided to play pool games. the first was Marco Polo where people had to move out of the way of the taya. this was of course against the rules. but no one bothered to correct us. next, we played agawan base where the boys+pia team won.

it was a really exciting match where our team had to eventually get two members imprisoned and still win the game.

then, it was time for pack up and videoke.

i really cannot narrate all the many things that happened. all i know is that i never expected this day to be like this. so, the moral is that expectations will only lead to frustrations.

hot hot day

2009-05-26T16:10:00.001+08:00

it was the Freshie Campus Tour Day.

i was overwhelmed by the number of freshmen who attended.

and now, i am tired. i might edit this for later.

reinforced citizenship

2009-05-25T14:11:00.005+08:00

it's so hot today.

but, it didn't stop me from being a good citizen of the country. today, my friends, i filed my registration form to be an official voter of this country.

i woke up by 7:45am. i am 45 minutes late basing on my target of waking up at 7am. anyway, i thought that i should not worry. i prepared myself to go the local ComElec Office. and, in no time i was in line.

the process isn't really long and tiring. all it takes is a little presence of mind and motivation to finish early. what seemed to be a long process is primarily because of the following reasons:

aanga-anga people who do not know what do
people who stand in line without their requirements
people who just stay there and make chikka
people who make singit

apparently, Filipino's still don't know how to line up in an orderly fashion. the moment they see a vacant seat, uupo sila kagad. the moment they see the counter free, sisingitan nila kagad. it was a good thing i was next to a senior citizen who believes in the first-in-first-out system. or was he just in that mood?

it was also a good thing that i've had enough forms to fill for a lifetime. grabe yung ibang tao. it's not that i'm belittling them, but, they have got to think sometimes. the sole counter is usually plagued by people who always ask for instructions to fill the form even if it has been posted already. and, in an enlarged photocopy, too!

anyway, i am happy i am done with the whole process. and, all i have to wait is for my voter's id and chance to vote come the 2010 elections.

The Advantages of Registering to Vote

not only will you have another valid id, you will also have the chance to vote for the person who you think is most worthy to serve the nation.

we cannot complain for lack of progress or malfunction in the government if we didn't register ourselves to vote. it's like, complaining for a product you didn't buy. or destroying another person's possessions. because if you are not registered to vote, for me, it's like saying that this government is not yours.

also, it is your chance to do something good for the country. by voting for the best candidate and his/her future colleagues, you can assure the Philippines of a brighter future.

now, isn't that worth it?

it's not going to cost you a whole day to register. if you're going to strategize, you can sacrifice an early morning to go to the municipality ComElec office. and, within minutes, you are done.

i ask you now, wouldn't you take the chance of undergoing a 30 minute process while taking the possibility of finally being able put your country into good hands?

The Process
can also be viewed from the Comission on Elections Website.

for those who will be registering in the future all you need is/are:

birth certificate for those whose IDs do not have their age in them. this really isn't required but to be very sure, bring this and a photocopy of it
valid id with address. it is important to note the "with address" part. an ID without address will not suffice.
ballpen. how will you fill up the form without it? huh? :D

that is all you need. after you take hold of your requirements, come down to the local ComElec office.

Submit your requirements. this is called the interview phase. they ask you of your age and other things related to your residency in the said municipality.
Fill up the form. it is easy enough to understand. and there are no questions that are hard to answer.
Checking of the Form. they will check the form if there are inconsistencies or blank spaces. they will also assign you your application number and later, your precinct number.
Biometrics. this is where they'll be taking your picture and digital fingerprints. you will have your thumbs dirty as you'll be putting your real-life thumbmark in the forms you've just finished fillig up.

now isn't the process so easy. i wonder why many Filipino youth don't bother registering to vote. are maybe they're just as apathetic as i was, back then.

reliving memories

2009-05-24T21:59:00.004+08:00

i cannot find anything to do tonight.

picture credit to Jamaipanese

i figured, i would like to watch Bleach and remember what happened. it has been two years since the performance. i forgot what the story is all about. :D

picture from Wikimedia

however, i weaved my way into asian novelas. and, now, i end up watching Why Why Love, instead.

culinary adventure

2009-05-23T19:20:00.007+08:00

i may have spoken too soon.

the uneventful evening turned out to be a culinary adventure for me.

i am fascinated by the culinary arts. i do not think that i have the talent for that even though i've made delicious food in the past. i am the experimenter and i do not stick to recipes. of course, i look at recipes for guidance but i know i have to put my own twist into it.

so, i end up making herbal pasta and italian ampalaya. haha. must have been cool for other to try.

anyway. i prepared soup for dinner. kasi tatlo lang kaming magdi-dinner dito - si tito, ako at si mama. it has been a habit that every meal should have sabaw para hindi mahirap kumain.

i decided to make corn soup. and, only because it was the first ingredient i found. and it was the sweet canned one. :D

the recipe also required chicken broth. since walang chicken broth dito sa bahay, i bought a Knorr chicken cube. haha. resourceful, eh?

the other ingredients can be easily found in a kitchen like salt, pepper, spices, eggs, water and constarch.

wanna see the final product?

i am really sorry for the sucky photos. im using the phone camera for this. and, that is all i have.

i'll have a better camera soon. haha.

and, the adventure does not stop here. there is a supplement to this. something i didn't want to happen but it did.

hello big mound of rock salt.

if my tito sees this he might kill me. might because he owes me for cleaning the house early this morning. haha.

i have to clean up the place now. baka abutan pa nila. i might eat salt for the rest of my life. :D

uneventful

2009-05-23T18:14:00.002+08:00

my afternoon is uneventful.

nothing new. just plain work.

i tried to watch DVDs but nothing works anymore. haha. i've tried four. and, after that i gave up and watched UAAP reruns on Studio 23 instead.

i watched the almost-win of UP against FEU. it was 71-70. it was a good game. but definitely a losing cause for UP. i hope that next the next UAAP will be a good campaign. and, so does other sports.

my head is spinning. i wish i could play volleyball now.

grave misconduct

2009-05-23T12:07:00.005+08:00

there are so many issues regarding the alleged sex video of hayden kho and katrina halili.

honestly, i didn't care. however, what caught me in the middle of the commotion is Bong Revilla's (i hate to call him senator) comments of removing Hayden Kho's license as a doctor.

it struck me, like what? are you out of your mind? did you ever think about this thing at all?

because for me, what Hayden Kho did is a mistake of a person and not of a doctor. there are no news regarding the use of Kho's profession to help put these scenes into video. i don't also think that these videos are done inside hospital or clinic premises. so, there should be no relation to Kho seducing these women as a doctor.

i am not in defense of Kho here. i think that it is only right that he be punished for what he did or whoever caused all of these.

i do not think that it is bad for Kho to video these things, if he were to keep it all to himself. also, i do not think that someone would even blast his/her sexual experiences into the internet now that we see how powerful it is.

i've made my point. give him, what, 10 days of imprisonment? or 100,000 fine? or deportation to Guam? give him whatever. but not remove his license which is not really fair.

experiences i have to learn from

2009-05-22T22:21:00.005+08:00

it was a great day today.

too flirty for quite some time. yes, i believe that it deserves it's own sentence.

anyway, i went to school for the AcadComm meeting for which i was late for half an hour. but, it was okay. hindi pa naman naco-cover yung parts that need my updates. haha. goodjob.

it was a fun-fun meeting primarily because Grace, our VP, is back. yey! it's good that she's here. i mean, there's the added pressure in everything we do. it's not that there's no pressure when she was in America.

work work work will be the theme of next week as we are nearing the start of the new school year. which literally means, CJSS starts. :)

sending letters isn't as easy as it sounds. nor is it as non-spending or non-sweaty. it is the exact opposite. i'm not complaining. it's just that i had a different view on the matter.

okay. after the meeting, which was fun and fruitful, i headed to the sunken garden to check out the the guys playing soccer.

when the second part of the game began (the first part was groundball, or whatever term it was), the teams needed goalkeepers. i presented myself to be one or was i volunteered by somebody, i forgot. i ended up being one of the goalkeepers.

for the first half, almost all of the balls blasted through me. haha. at the water break, one friend commented na hindi ko dapat pinapascore yung kalaban. which was true. :)) i was not in attire so i couldnt do the best i can.

soccer would probably the most frustrating sport for me since i am not allowed to hold the ball unless i am the goalkeeper. so, ill just volunteer to be goalkeeper again. :))

semi-nausseus

2009-05-22T00:37:00.002+08:00

today? i don't know. i cannot say that i am entirely productive.

i did some of my tasks but i still cannot see the results of such work. it was just so blah.

anyway, i watched the Finale of American Idol. i must say that i really like Kris Allen's music than Adam Lambert's. i promise. Kris Allen can be equated to Jason Mraz or John Mayer - which is, my type of music. congratulations to both! but, i cannot deny that Adam Lambert has talent. however, all the screaming and yelling every week seemed so monotonous to me. or maybe my ears just cannot comprehend the notes he produces.

so, the curse still holds true. for the third time in Idol history, when two males battle in the finals, the first singers never win. The products of such curse are Ruben Studdard (my least favorite AI winner ever), David Cook and Kris Allen. when will this curse end? haha. i'd like to see that.

wow, it's only now that i've realized that all of the shows i've been religiously following came to an end.

American Idol 8 - Kris Allen wins *yahoo*
Survivor Tocantins - JT wins *boo*
America's Next Top Model Cycle 12 - Teyona wins *boo*
Amazing Race 14 - Tammy and Victor win *yahoo*

it was half-and-half. but i like all of the shows i've watched. and, i still have to wait till fall for the next Survivor season to start. they'll be back in the Southern Pacific in the island of Samoa. cool!

it is in my dream to join the Amazing Race and someday it'll come true. i'll find the best partner and win it.

maybe in tonight's dream, i would. but, hey, that wouldn't be reality anymore.

renewed passion

2009-05-21T02:42:00.000+08:00

i've come back to my first blogging home.

seriously, i need to find a stable settlement for my thoughts. they can't be just all over the place like this.

i like the wordpress dashboard better than blogspot's. however, what i like about blogger is that i have the power to choose and edit my template. which is what.

anyway, i've left wordpress because i cannot go back to something i've left for quite a long time. try, 10+ days of no internet. thanks to Globe's TIPID KABIT promo. thanks a whole lot.

i've set this up to start all over again. it's like transferring to another school where you meet a lot of new people even if your name is just the same.

hey, i've got to learn html again. :))

this is quite a new adventure. and in a timely situation. summer just ended and, as i know it, another phase of life called fifth year college is about to start. i am nearly as excited as i got my computer. haha. no joke.

anyway, i have to go, American Idol shows at 8am and its past 3am. i need that sleep!