Slight Reminiscing

I was invited to attend the reception dinner for merit scholars so that I could talk (or brainwash) to incoming freshmen.  It's refreshing to see the sight of hopeful young high school students who are about to enter college and seeing them so confused in choosing the school where they will be going to.  It reminds me of my dilemma of choosing between Ateneo and UP during high school.

Three years ago, I was the one who was sitting at the table among Ateneo faculty and students.  Steve Ladan (who became my dorm foster brother) was the one who talked with me at the table.  He was the one who answered questions and talked about college life in Ateneo.  My other companions in the table were Tanchoco, Darwin Yu, and Kyna (who will turn out to be my roommate come college).  I didn't talk much with Kyna that time, only knowing her as one of the brilliant mathletes in MTG.  Kyna and Darwin Yu were the ones talking with each other (Mabait at friendly pa si Kyna kay Darwin noon.  Haha).  I particularly remember that Kyna took Darwin's fork.  When Darwin noticed his fork was missing, it was only then that Kyna noticed she had it.  Her mom had to explain that she was left-handed and was used to taking her fork from the right side.  Prim and proper pang tingnan si Kyna noon.  She looked so formal and behaved... but knowing her now, di pala (joke Kynz!) :))  I think the blouse I wore back then is the blouse I wore today.  Hahaha.

Fast forward to the present, it is now my turn to talk and answer the questions of some graduating high school students.  Like me, they also come from a public school in the province, and are San Ignacio scholars.  They're asking me what the dorm is like, if ME is hard, if the scholarship can be maintained, etc.  It's rather nice to share your experiences with people who might also go through similar experiences.  But it also shows that I am getting older.  I am the one who is imparting the limited knowledge I have learned so far.  And maybe in the later years, my name will be among the list of successful alumni that the dean will show to the future students... who knows? Hahaha

Nakakamiss ang LOTR

I want to watch LOTR again for the nth time!  Too bad my copies of it are back at home.  I almost always watch it when I get back during the break.  Haha.

For the meanwhile, I'll post my favorite line from "Fellowship of the Ring":

Frodo: I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.

Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. There are other forces at work in this world Frodo, besides the will of evil. Bilbo was meant to find the Ring. In which case, you were also meant to have it. And that is an encouraging thought.


Parang pang-Theo: "There are other forces at work in this world Frodo, besides the will of evil."

S202 Elections Result *updated

It's election time once again, and our room decided to be up to date with the current events.  Hence, we had our room elections yesterday!

President - Claudia Fernandez
(duty: to plan room outings WELL and implement the outings no matter what)

Vice-President - Angeli Diamante
(duty: to perform presidential duties in case the president is unavailable)

Finance Officer - Karla Dalisay
(duty: handles money matters, especially during deliveries)

Secretary General - Kyna Cheu
(duty: handles the food orders for deliveries, documents room outings [e.g. the one who takes pictures])

The term ends by the end of the semester.  We decided that each term lasts for 2 months.  I will keep everyone updated for the results of the next elections.  Hahaha

Oh no! Another McDo post... sort of

My high school friend posted the video for the "First Love" ad of McDo.  As expected, it was greeted by a number of comments by my other high school friends.  And once again, Ian wrote his crazy replies (I had to include Jepoy's replies because one of Ian's reply was connected to it)...

Ian:
gibasa nako ang lyrics sa huling el bimbo bitaw, wala jud diay sila gadayon sa girl dayon namatay ang pajud ang girl...
(Binasa ko lyrics ng El Bimbo, tapos di talaga sila nagkatuluyan sa girl, tapos namatay pa ung girl.)

Jepoy:
[in reply to Ian's comment] bagay jud kau na bg music sa ad..tsk..
(bagay talaga ung bg music sa ad..tsk..)

daj, abi nmug kwela npud na ad no?..haha.. bhalag senti, chui man pd.. gara jud mubuhat ug ads ang mcdo..
(Daj, kala mo isang kwelang ad na naman noh?..haha..kahit senti, astig pa rin.. galing talaga gumawa ng ads ung mcdo)

Ian:
namatay pud unta ang girl sa mcdo nga ad...hahaha
(namatay din sana ung girl sa mcdo ad)

dagdag

me:
[in reply to Ian's first comment on the lyrics of El Bimbo] dayun tighugas na lang ug pinggan ang girl sa may ermita. hahaha
(tapos naghuhugas na lang ung babae ng pinggan sa may ermita)

ian:
pwede sad nga ang girl kay crew sa mcdo nanghugas ug plato...hahaha
(pwede din na naging crew sa mcdo ung girl, tapos naghuhugas na siya ng pinggan)

:((

I still don't want to return to Manila!!!  Back to demanding school work, substandard and not home cooked food, and a not homely atmosphere. *sigh* 

2008 surbei

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Most Benta New Year's Text Greeting

from Ian Palermo:

Happy new year sa tanan!
Wishing for more foods, friends, parties, holidays! (hopefully...)
And less stress, exams, classes! (yes yes yes! I truly agree with that!!)
World peace. (wow Ian... world peace jud)
Happiness to everyone.
Partners to every singles. (most benta line for me :)) dapat "more partners to those who already have one", according to lolo/Jesther. crazy. hahaha)
Passing grades to all of us.
Happy new year mga kaberks.
2009 na jud.