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!
Happy Happy 21
My internet has been quite screwy lately, which made me postpone blogging time, but now it’s all dandy and I actually have some time for myself to rest and recover from a little bit of everything. It’s not going to last long since I still have midterms, orals and a lot of org work to accomplish during the next few weeks. At this point, I might as well share a few happy happenings recently as I just turned twenty-one last Wednesday. :)
Harong ni Charing
I never realized that I would have accomplished and experienced so much even after only 2 days of OJT in the House of Representatives. I’ve managed to help finalize a draft for a specific bill, review past bills and the Tax Reform Act of 1997, write a few paragraphs as part of the explanatory note of that bill, learn how to file it, learn how to search archives, and attend my first session. Of course that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The best part about representing a congressman is attending the workshop conference on Political Parties earlier. I’d love to talk about that more thoroughly at another post just because it was such an overwhelming experience. It was amazing to experience the intensity of PolSci in action. hahaha. It’s like everything I learned from my past POS classes were put into good use, while we analyze a bill on political parties. It was such a wonderful exposure and I really learned so much. Two days and I already feel like I’m not just a mere OJT student. I does get quite exhausting since after my OJT, I usually have a COA meeting from 6-9PM at the Ateneo. I will have another one tomorrow. But more on my first week at my next post.
The point of this post is to share some pictures during the previous reunion I had with my high school family. Just before I start work, I had to find time for a little bit of celebration.
We usually allot at least once a month for a class reunion. And during the summer, we try to have at least one overnight affair. This one felt so rushed actually, but I’m happy that there were still quite a number of us who got to go. And that included our Madame President, Cheeze, who was also our amazing 2-time class president. We stayed at a private...
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.
Of more reunions and parties
I met up with some of my high school friends last Saturday at Mall of Asia to do some fund-raiser planning for our dearest friend.
So after quite an emotional meeting, we headed back to my house to pick out clothes, and then to Karen’s to prepare and hang. Picture beside is of my other friends: Karen, Jaz and Lori. It was nice to be able to finally open up to some of my other girl friends. Honestly, talking about our former classmate’s current condition still makes me feel really bad. Right now, I’m just so unstable. I’d like to think that I’m better already, but I can’t help but still get quite emotional over the littlest of things.
Get my 
