Ok so maybe a couple. I mean, I did graduate..., other than that, nada.
I failed, I got deferred, I almost got DL'ed (Effin' ALMOST), I failed (an Effin' point), I failed (yet again), someone left, someone else left, someone left but only just recently did I realize she's not coming back, someone died, someone else died, somebody got sick, I got sick, I got sick again, I got Chicken Pox, I still have pockmarks on my chest and abs, I'm still not succeeding in having them removed, someone crashed and burned, I almost crashed and burned, people around me fought, some people never made up, I surreptitiously loathed someone (which rarely happens) for some time, I tried really hard but never succeeded, I did some sacrifices (some paid off) but still didn't succeed, some people broke up, some people will never be together, the recession, I got broke, we got broke, and many more.
So from these experiences in 2008, I came up with three resolutions for 2009.
MY TOP 3 RESOLUTIONS FOR 2009
1. Trying is the First Step Towards Failure
2. Always Leave Room for Skepticism
3. Believing is Just a Hunch for People Who Can't Manage Their Own Lives
There are many things that happened in 2008, and I'm happy about everything. This has been a great year for me, a lot of firsts and a lot of stills and some has beens but nevertheless, my life has never been more wonderful all year round.
So what happened in 2008?
In January, we had a very successful For the Kids 2008. After months of preparation and exhaustion, we successfully held the mini-olympics for the special kids and the kids were really happy, and so were the Ate's and Kuya's.
All of these while I was doing my thesis. So they kind of got mad at me for having exerted too much effort on FTK and I admit, yeah, I did exert more effort on it than my thesis. But I have my way of paying them back. So moving on.
February, we held our blood donation. I was less active this time because of my thesis but nonetheless still gave out my support to the team, not necessarily by blood (I'm underwieght hellooo).
We had our university week which I didn't enjoy too much having secluded myself for days within the walls of Velasco and STRC. Friday that week, nagtatago na ako. Haha. What a shame. But whatever, I was tired and it was a culmination activity for the UWeek. I just had to be there. We spent the night in Soty's house in Alabang and in the morning we did a run. It was a Fun Walk/Fun Run event for the benfefit of 'what charity again?'. And right after I went back to STRC, it was Saturday, to work on you-know-what.
Our thesis still wasn't completed and it was fast approaching the end of the term. But I wasn't worried. I wanted to graduate (like who doesn't) but I'm not the kind of person who's going to stress himself out to do something or rush something. If a job is not feasible, it's not feasible. If it can't be done in three months, it just can't. A lot of things to consider here, the most important of which are resources.
Around March I was an activist. I'm not really a rally-going person but around this time, lots of them were going on. There was a candlelighting event at the Senate, the inafamous Interfaith Rally in Makati where we walked hard and long and then the one in Liwasang Bonifacio.
Also there were late night coffee house meetings, Beanhoppers, Figaro and Starbucks. There were parties and videoke nights.
I also got to spend some time with my highschool buddies during summer (their summer, everyone else's summer but not lasalle's) for a reunion-like event. It was only then that we got to see each other again after a long time.
Come end of term we had our salusalo to conclude all activities for that school year. It was a fun event, there were games, food, talks, a sort of general assembly and a program the highlight of which was Gladys. So maybe siya lang naaalala ko. Which means her performance at that time, whatever it was, was greatly entertaining.
Naalala ko pa na it was a pot luck salusalo and we had to bring our own food to share with the rest of the group and I had none, Osang and I had none and that we went outside to find something to buy. We ended up with drinks and ice.
Next day was our trip to Batangas. A weekend to spend by the coast to relax and unwind after that nerve-wracking term. Photos, photos, sun bathing, more photos, food, and more photos.
Summertime. Summertime once more and it only means one thing, Summer Immersion Program. I only joined one this year because it was one heck of an immersion. Sumilao, Bukidnon. Farthest place I've ever gone to in an immersion. Mindanao much? Anyway, a lot of things happened here, lots of firsts and everything was so worth it.
Of course there was LPEP, and teambuilding, my cousin visited me, or rather us, actually it was more like my mom, just my mom. People are intimidated by me, I don't know why.There was one time someone called my mom to pay her a visit and the moment she found out I was home she backed out. What's up with that?
Then many things hapened here, birthdays, farewell dinners, baptism, chicken pox, we finished our thesis (YEY!). I'm getting tired and it's almost new year So I'm rushing. Gotta finish this before midnight or it would no longer be a year end blog now would it?
Graduation. Finally. This is what I've been waiting for. At long last I finished college. Yipeee!!!
Days before graduation I was having some kind of depression because that march would symbolize a new beginning for me. A drastic change in my life. It finalizes my being a student and opens doors to the world of unemployment. But I'm over it now. I was over it the next day actually.
Bum days.
Graduation Treat. We just had to. For years I've been part of COSCA and they became like my family in DLSU. Being part of it made me become the me that I am now and I am thankful for it. For everything that they did. For all that happened during my years in college. They made college a lot more fun for me.
More bum days.
Ice Skating. Weee. Ang saya nito. First time ko mag-skate. Haha. And now I'm kind of getting addicted. I want to do it again. And again. And again. I even want to buy myself a pair of inline skates. The rentables are disgusting. As in like grossly disgusting and disgustingly gross.
The night sky smiled upon us. Text messages, instant messages and even emails spread like virus to inform everyone about this. Even the media got involved. What's funny is that, the next night it was sulking, it was sad.
Skateboarding event, longboarding event, I'm no skater boy but I enjoyed both. christmas dinner, thanks everyone for this and MUGNANIMOUS!!! Whoohoo! Then comes the holiday season. A few days ago we had our annual post-Christmas activity where we had an improptu amazing race-like exchange gift. Good times. Good times.
I really enjoyed this year despite all the bad things that happened. It's not like all luck has been drained from me, I'm still not the most unfortunate person ini the world, I'm not in the poorhouse yet and I still have something to drink and eat. I have friends and family and acquaintances I get to see. All my basic needs are well taken cared off. It's just that some misfortunes have come my way this year, but that doesn't mean I have to stop trying and believing.
"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together."
-- Vincent Van Gogh
what? no pictures?
saka na. helloo bagong taon kaya.
So from these experiences in 2008, I came up with three resolutions for 2009.
MY TOP 3 RESOLUTIONS FOR 2009
1. Trying is the First Step Towards Failure
- This is from Homer Simpson. Why waste precious time and energy to something that isn't fruitful? Without trying I'd be sure I'll never get frustrated about anything. So people, save yourself from further frustration and exhaustion, stop trying. You'll never succeed anyway so why bother?
2. Always Leave Room for Skepticism
- Never trust everything and don't be too positive about anything. Be doubtful of things that are yet to be proven.
3. Believing is Just a Hunch for People Who Can't Manage Their Own Lives
- If you're holding on to something that isn't there, don't. It isn't there for a reason. It's not meant for you, leave it.
There are many things that happened in 2008, and I'm happy about everything. This has been a great year for me, a lot of firsts and a lot of stills and some has beens but nevertheless, my life has never been more wonderful all year round.
So what happened in 2008?
In January, we had a very successful For the Kids 2008. After months of preparation and exhaustion, we successfully held the mini-olympics for the special kids and the kids were really happy, and so were the Ate's and Kuya's.
All of these while I was doing my thesis. So they kind of got mad at me for having exerted too much effort on FTK and I admit, yeah, I did exert more effort on it than my thesis. But I have my way of paying them back. So moving on.
February, we held our blood donation. I was less active this time because of my thesis but nonetheless still gave out my support to the team, not necessarily by blood (I'm underwieght hellooo).
We had our university week which I didn't enjoy too much having secluded myself for days within the walls of Velasco and STRC. Friday that week, nagtatago na ako. Haha. What a shame. But whatever, I was tired and it was a culmination activity for the UWeek. I just had to be there. We spent the night in Soty's house in Alabang and in the morning we did a run. It was a Fun Walk/Fun Run event for the benfefit of 'what charity again?'. And right after I went back to STRC, it was Saturday, to work on you-know-what.
Our thesis still wasn't completed and it was fast approaching the end of the term. But I wasn't worried. I wanted to graduate (like who doesn't) but I'm not the kind of person who's going to stress himself out to do something or rush something. If a job is not feasible, it's not feasible. If it can't be done in three months, it just can't. A lot of things to consider here, the most important of which are resources.
Around March I was an activist. I'm not really a rally-going person but around this time, lots of them were going on. There was a candlelighting event at the Senate, the inafamous Interfaith Rally in Makati where we walked hard and long and then the one in Liwasang Bonifacio.
Also there were late night coffee house meetings, Beanhoppers, Figaro and Starbucks. There were parties and videoke nights.
I also got to spend some time with my highschool buddies during summer (their summer, everyone else's summer but not lasalle's) for a reunion-like event. It was only then that we got to see each other again after a long time.
Come end of term we had our salusalo to conclude all activities for that school year. It was a fun event, there were games, food, talks, a sort of general assembly and a program the highlight of which was Gladys. So maybe siya lang naaalala ko. Which means her performance at that time, whatever it was, was greatly entertaining.
Naalala ko pa na it was a pot luck salusalo and we had to bring our own food to share with the rest of the group and I had none, Osang and I had none and that we went outside to find something to buy. We ended up with drinks and ice.
Next day was our trip to Batangas. A weekend to spend by the coast to relax and unwind after that nerve-wracking term. Photos, photos, sun bathing, more photos, food, and more photos.
Summertime. Summertime once more and it only means one thing, Summer Immersion Program. I only joined one this year because it was one heck of an immersion. Sumilao, Bukidnon. Farthest place I've ever gone to in an immersion. Mindanao much? Anyway, a lot of things happened here, lots of firsts and everything was so worth it.
Of course there was LPEP, and teambuilding, my cousin visited me, or rather us, actually it was more like my mom, just my mom. People are intimidated by me, I don't know why.There was one time someone called my mom to pay her a visit and the moment she found out I was home she backed out. What's up with that?
Then many things hapened here, birthdays, farewell dinners, baptism, chicken pox, we finished our thesis (YEY!). I'm getting tired and it's almost new year So I'm rushing. Gotta finish this before midnight or it would no longer be a year end blog now would it?
Graduation. Finally. This is what I've been waiting for. At long last I finished college. Yipeee!!!
Days before graduation I was having some kind of depression because that march would symbolize a new beginning for me. A drastic change in my life. It finalizes my being a student and opens doors to the world of unemployment. But I'm over it now. I was over it the next day actually.
Bum days.
Graduation Treat. We just had to. For years I've been part of COSCA and they became like my family in DLSU. Being part of it made me become the me that I am now and I am thankful for it. For everything that they did. For all that happened during my years in college. They made college a lot more fun for me.
More bum days.
Ice Skating. Weee. Ang saya nito. First time ko mag-skate. Haha. And now I'm kind of getting addicted. I want to do it again. And again. And again. I even want to buy myself a pair of inline skates. The rentables are disgusting. As in like grossly disgusting and disgustingly gross.
The night sky smiled upon us. Text messages, instant messages and even emails spread like virus to inform everyone about this. Even the media got involved. What's funny is that, the next night it was sulking, it was sad.
Skateboarding event, longboarding event, I'm no skater boy but I enjoyed both. christmas dinner, thanks everyone for this and MUGNANIMOUS!!! Whoohoo! Then comes the holiday season. A few days ago we had our annual post-Christmas activity where we had an improptu amazing race-like exchange gift. Good times. Good times.
I really enjoyed this year despite all the bad things that happened. It's not like all luck has been drained from me, I'm still not the most unfortunate person ini the world, I'm not in the poorhouse yet and I still have something to drink and eat. I have friends and family and acquaintances I get to see. All my basic needs are well taken cared off. It's just that some misfortunes have come my way this year, but that doesn't mean I have to stop trying and believing.
"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together."
-- Vincent Van Gogh
what? no pictures?
saka na. helloo bagong taon kaya.
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