Recapturing the busy month I had
It’s hard to go back in detail how I spent the past month. It was by far the busiest month I’ve ever experienced my entire student life. Last summer came pretty close, but just because this one involved all facets of my entire self, it exceeds everything I did then by a mile. It was physically, emotionally and mentally exhausting. I had quite a few breakdowns along the way, but as soon as everything wrapped up wonderfully and successfully at the end, I had to say it was all purely worth it. I have proven a lot of things to myself, and quite proud of what I have accomplished. Here are a few snapshots from some recent celebrations. I wish I had all the pictures with me to share, but these will do. Happy Holidays everyone!
During days and weeks of academic hell
This is probably my hardest sem yet. And I mean that in different levels – testing me here and there every freakin day. It’s still baffling how I have mustered that much strength to bring me to this point – October 7, my sister’s birthday (no connection whatsoever) with only 5 more days till sembreak freedom. I’ve been wishing for some sort of time-off and recluse ever since this sem started. Now that it’s almost here, I can’t wait. Of course, just before that, hell arrives.
Last week was the hell week of all hell weeks in my entire Ateneo life. To my horror, I had to endure consecutive, caffeine-induced all-nighters. And I never liked any of those. It was a good thing I had the company of my group mates. My hell day of all hell days with 3 crucial, do-or-die group reports culminated last Thursday. How did it all go? Let’s just say I’m just glad it’s over. I received positive feedbacks from all, so I’m happy.
Last Tuesday, I had my last COC7 meeting with the girls and the Candy editors at Icebergs, Galleria. It was a joy seeing my co-council mates, who have become my good friends during my entire experience. It was a bittersweet meeting that ended with a lot of cam-whoring and messages. I shall miss everything about being a part of Candy. Hopefully it won’t be the last.
Despite having to attend my Philo Final Orals (that I feel like I have screwed) the following day, I went to the Little Prince Concert with my friends. It was a benefit concert for our teacher, Mr. Abodilles, who is in dire need of a kidney transplant. It’s amazing how Augustinians can pull off a huge concert in a span of 2 weeks. Ang galing. Iba na talaga pag nasa kolehiyo.
Here's to positive distractions
I’ve never experienced heightened emotions tugging me endlessly in various directions consecutively the way I’ve been having them recently. Well, at least not since I was going through the worst ordeal back in high school. Of course, I was a completely different person then. More impulsive, less mature. But I still never expected this.
Siguro tama na. Isasarado ko na muna hanggang sa makita ko na kara pat-dapat pa itong balikan.
It’s really exhausting, and as much as I want to make things turn out okay. Circumstances prove to make me feel otherwise. I don’t want to be angry. I really don’t. I’m not an angry person. Right now, I just want to get a hold of myself once again, and do some efficient channeling.
My best friend, Jazmine, tells me that I have faith in people easily. I do, and I like it that way. I’d also like to keep it that way. People have betrayed me in various ways and levels before, but that didn’t stop me to remain optimistic and positively strong. And when time has finally provided me the healing I need, I look back only to realize that even if I have laid down significant sacrifices, having faith and clinging on to something proves to be worth it at the end.
Changes can be downright frustrating. I don’t want to sound like a million other clichés out there, so I’ll stop. You guys know what I mean. It’s a pain in the ass for someone like me who has detachment problems. I think I’ve gotten better at it though. After everything I’ve been through, I’d like to think I know myself better now.
Spending the day with my best friends, Sarah, Audrey and Jazmine yesterday gave me that much needed support, love, affirmation, strength and distraction. Kilalang-kilala na nila ako. It’s amazing that providing a listening ear and a warm hug was enough. Every thing that they had to say afterwards was just plain gravy. We spent practically...
Nearing end of summer and the start of a new sem
Why, oh why do I have to get a really crappy random number for picking out classes and schedules this time my Junior year?! It was insane. Call time was 1:40, and I finally ended up with the final list of classes 3 hours after – a far cry from minutes of enlistment from previous sems. I went through hell and back just to fight for a good sched. Fortunately, I was probably one of the luckiest in my block to get a decent sched with great teachers. The only perks of being one of the last few ones, and dearest Earl as the person who helped me enlist was that I ended up having closed classes for Philo and a conflicting Arcilla History class with my PolSci major. Because of that, I had to be ‘buffered.’ That meant calling up departments so that I may be considered for other classes. The best part? I got to pick my desired classes and have a good schedule at the end. Of course, I had to go back and forth, endure the long lines, and pray tirelessly to get the slots I wanted. My other blockmates are probably suffering the straight T-Th only scheds. The possibility of having long weekends does sound tempting, but I just couldn’t handle break-less, six, hour and a half long classes. I will lose my sanity. At the end of the day, I was just really happy that I got good teachers. Or so I hope. I’m actually looking forward to go to school now. Onwards to probably my hardest sem yet.
Before my hellish reg, I got another chance to perform a short stint for BlueRep during the OrgTalks for the incoming Freshmen of the Ateneo. It was super fun and hilarious! We did We Dance from Once In This Island, and a comedic number of the intro of Seasons of Love from Rent. Picture c/o Shari. (Haha. Try to spot me!)
Let's Celebrate!
Oh. wow. finally. I can hear it… the sounds of sweet summer sunshine (gotta love alliterations) blaring on amidst the can-be-unbearable heat. But I am not complaining. I have waited for this for so long, and now I am ab-so-lute-ly feeeeelin it! I’ve never longed for summer to arrive as badly as I have been (and with good reasons too!). And because I only have limited summers left (practicums and more school hullabaloo await the next few ones), I’m making sure I make the most out of this one.
I swear I’m a happy kid. Maybe at this point, I’m a little bit out of it just because I’ve been a slave to my computer for the past 7 to 8 hours or so. No matter how unhealthy that is, I am still thrilled with the output. Lo and behold, version 2.0 since the recent revamp: pure summery goodness for those who are just thankful that summer has finally arrived. Spare me the rants on the blinding colors because I am in love with it. I played with a lot of gradients this time. I’d like to think that despite the contrasting bright colors, it still works. Feel free to share your thoughts. I’d love to hear from you.
The first few days of my official summer break started out with my own version of downtime: 24 Day 6 marathon. I have put off all the episodes I downloaded way before, and have finally gotten the chance to bum around and continue my Jack Bauer-filled day. The wait is so worth it because I got to watch a little bit more than ten consecutive episodes. It’s too good. Tooooo good. Tooooo exciting. Action. Action. Political drama. International conflict. More action. Jack Bauer. Ahhhh. It was all that and more. The fact that everything happens so fast is the best part of the show. If you share this fandom-geekiness, comment. Let’s talk 24. haha.
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