Ang Natutulog na Utak ng Estudyante

Isang masayang bagong taon mga kaibigan! Musta na kayo?

Bagong taon na mga kaibigan, bagong taon na. Halina at magsaya.. Magsaya. Magsaya. MAGSAYA!
Pero habang nagsasaya, unti unting sasagi ito sa ating mga isipan: Hala! May pasok na!
Oo, aking kaibigan, oo. May pasok na. January 4, may pasok na. Sa UP Diliman.
Habang January 1 pa. Kalimutan muna, tara, tayo ay magsaya.
Enero dos. January 2. May bukas pa.
Enero tres. Januray 3. May mamaya pa.
Pagsapit ng gabi...HALA BUKAS NA!

Oo, malamang ganyan ang nagiging reaksyon ng karamihan sa ating mga estudyanteng kapag Christmas Break ay nais nating magpakasaya lamang, magpahinga at kalimutan ang stress, kalimutan ang acads. Ngunit habang papalapit na ang bagong taon lumalapit na rin tayo sa katotohanan ng ating pagiging estudyante: marami pa tayong requirements. Habang malayo pa ay binabalewala lang natin to.. Ngunit pag malapit na, saka lang natin mapagtatanto, "Naku! Bakit ngayon ko lang ginagawa ito?"

Ano ba ang problema kung ngayon lang natin ito ginagawa?

Cramming? Sus, alam kong kayang kaya natin ang pagccram. Matagal na nating problema yan, matagal na rin naman nating nasosolusyonan. Alam na natin kung pano mag cram. Diba? Nung high school pa lang eh. Pero oo, mas mahirap mag cram sa college, magagawan ng paraan yan. So, hindi na MAJOR MAJOR ang problemang iyan kung cramming lang naman. Certified crammers na yung karamihan sa atin eh. Sige nga, sabihin niyong hindi.

Pero hindi eh. May problema pa rin sa cramming. Lalo na kapag new year.

Kapag Christmas Break kasi, kinakalimutan natin lahat dahil gusto natin ang pahinga... Kapag kinalimutan natin ang lahat, minsan nakakalimutan nga natin. Ang nasa utak lang natin pag break ay pagsasaya at pagpapahinga at kung ano man basta sigurado ako onti lang yung may acads  sa utak nila. Pagdating ng Enero tres, sinusubukan nating lahat na buhayin ang ating natutulog na utak. Anong nangyayari? Wala. Matagal gisingin ang natutulog na utak. Parang tulog na mantika. Mahirap matunaw.

Oo, kaya nating magcram. Kaya nating magcram kung alam natin yung sagot. Pano kung hindi natin alam yung sagot?

Aba'y pag hindi natin alam ang sagot edi dapat magising ang ating utak! Eh paano magigising ang ating utak kung tulog pa ito mula sa acads? Paano lalabas yung mga pinag-aralan kung puno ng mga kasiyahan at kung ano ano lang ang utak natin? Wala namang masama na puro kasiyahan. Pero kung kailangan mo ang iyong libro na nasa ilalim ng baul ni lola, at puno ng mga kung ano anong damit at kalat ang iyong baul, aba'y mahirap kalkalin yan! Parang mantikang tulog nga, mahirap gisingin.

At anong mangyayari pag hindi magising ang ating mga utak? May mga homework tayo. Minsan iniisip natin, "ah, dalawang problems lang yan, kaya kong sagutan yan mabilis lang." Oo, masasagutan mo naman talaga ng mabilis, maikli lang. Pero teka. Gano mo katagal pag-iisipan?

Nang sisimulan ko na dapat ang homework ko, aba! Isang oras lang ata ako nakatitig at walang nagagawa. Hanggang ngayon di ko pa nagagawa. Kaya nga ako nandito at nagtatype eh. Halata ba? So paano na ako ngayon? 8:30 ata ang klase ko bukas at hindi ko pa ito nagagawa. Kailan pa gigising ang utak ko?

Minsan ang ginagawa ko, tinutulugan ko lang muna, baka mapanaginipan ko yung sagot....

Isang malaking... ASA!! Asa pang mapanaginipan ko yung sagot. Pero minsan nangyayaring pagkagising ko nga, maalala ko na. Pero pano kung hindi?

Hula ko nito, pagpasok natin sa mga klase natin bukas, nakatitig pa tayo sa ating mga guro. Ayaw pang makinig, gusto pang magbakasyon. Ano, tama ba?

Nakatitig lang tayo sa ating mga guro, wala pang naiintindihan sa mga sinasabi niya, wala pang pumapasok sa utak, kasi naiwan pa yung mga utak natin sa ating mga higaan... Kasi nga naman, ang sarap sarap pang matulog lalo na sa panahon ngayong malamig, hindi ba? So anong gagawin natin sa klase bukas? Tutunganga? Edi sana wag nalang tayong pumasok diba. Wala rin naman.

Sa totoo lang, ang unang araw ng pasok sa January sakin ay parang pampagising ng utak lamang... Wala pa kong natututunan...

Pero yang pag-iisip na yan ay sa high school lang. Sa tingin ko, sa college, diretso leksyon agad sa January. Eh kung yung guro ko nga sa Physics ay hanggang Dec16 naglelecture, at yung ibang guro ko sa high school ay naglelesson na agad ng January 4 eh. Malamang may gagawin na talaga diba?

So pano na talaga? Pano na??

Aba ewan ko kung pano na. Basta kung ako sayo, gisingin mo na ang utak mo.

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Asa pang gigisingin na talaga natin mga utak natin, sa hinaba haba ng sinulat kong ito, alam naman nating gusto pa rin nating magbakasyon. Pero may pasok na bukas. So. Bahala na. HAHAHAHA. Gudlak.

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lovelovelove, eLise.

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A Rewind of My 2010

Last year, I was not able to write much about a lot of things. Now, its already 2010. Before I move on to another year and make my resolutions, I want to reminisce the things that happened in the past year. It was a very important, significant and memorable year after all.

Two Thousand and Ten. Our Year. 2010.
This rewind is based on my planner and what I remember.

JANUARY.

I thought I fell in love. I learned a lot about false love. I felt the feeling of failure when I was waitlisted in Ateneo. I celebrated when I passed the UPCAT! 2010-24780. BS Chemical Engineering (5 years). Tara treated me a slice of cake at Chocolate Kiss afterwards. Ada and I became an apprentice at the Chemical Engineering lab under Maam Babylin, Sir Jan, kuya Edrick, kuya Alvin etc. I sold shoelaces and other dry goods for Practical Arts.



FEBRUARY.

I tried to push the Tri-Regional Workshop with PSYSC as an RC, even though I was not the chairman of NCR. I had a lot of meetings and bonding moments with PSYSC. I woke up early to cook spaghetti or baked mac and sold it for 35 pesos at school. I made a documentary for econ "Bala O Kinabukasan" which placed 3rd (?), I think, in the ECONVERGENCE at Los Banos. Abe and I sang in Tara Mae's debut. I was able to dance all my crushes in high school in the JS PROM! <3

MARCH.
I received two awards in the Recognition Day: Best in Science & Best in Math. This was the 2nd year I got an award. However, my parent's weren't there. So they just gave me a UP Jacket as a gift. My two aunts came along with my two cousins in my recognition day.

I had an overnight stargazing with UPIS Science Society! Finally, we were able to push through the Tri-Regional Workshop at Phivolcs (March 6, 2010). I delivered a speech in front of many students.

We wore fatigue in the CAT. We were able to finish our English 10 paper and defend it. It was hard bound. Haha. I got my student license but did not use it. We had our BIVOUAC at Camp Capinpin. We had a lot of team building activities with my batchmates in CAT.

APRIL.
I took the Advanced Placement Exam for Math 11 and Math 14 because I was curious. I wanted to know what college exams were like. I tried to take the exam, I reviewed a bit because my parents told me that I should pass the exam or they will be ashamed. I passed both exams.

I had a grand reunion with all my cousins in my mother side because it was the 50th Wedding Anniversary of our grandparents. It was fun. I started the photoshoots. My cousins danced and sang.

I graduated with high honors. I slept in a batchmate's house. I went swimming with owten. I parted with my batchmates. I cried. I learned to let go.

I moved on to college. I prepared my papers. I pre-enlisted. Ready set go.

MAY.
I went to Bohol. The flight was to Cebu, then to Bohol. My father and I had a tour. We went to Chocolate Hills, Baclayon Church, etc. We had a heavenly experience at Alona Beach, Panglao. It was PARADISE. I went snorkeling and I loved the corals. I had an adventure in Cebu City. May 6, I left Cebu and went to Manila and went home and then straight to the freshmen registration at the College of Engineering.

I met new friends. I met my blockmates at facebook. I had bonding with Diane. I met a new friend, Gilleanne, she stayed with us for the month. I had a great time with her. We had a lot of photoshoots and movie marathons. I loved the feeling of having a "sister" at home. Haha.

I went on an outing with the ChE family. I had a lot of fun taking pictures and singing. Hahaha. I did my father's work (data) for a bit of money.

JUNE.
It was the start of a new chapter in my life. I met new friends. I met new classmates. It was not hard for me to fit in. I had a lot of fun with my block, G3. They were cool, crazy and fun. We loved pictures.

I met new people from different orgs, KEM and Engg Soc. My phone dived into the water. HAHAHA. I got a new phone.

JULY.
I tried to apply for an org and then I needed to defer. I cried. Haha.

The application process of PSYSC started. I had a new friend, Jan, that soon became my buddy. I went to the PEP RALLY, UAAP Opening game with Camille and a few blockmates. I had bonding with PSYSC. UBE! XD I watched UPCAT the Movie again. I went to the Freshie Concert.

I started to have a lot of papers because of Eng10. Most of my classmates were Eng Stud majors. Fortunately, I had a new friend, Damian, my Eng10 buddy. :) I did a groupwork with my Geog1 groupmates: ENGGCON. My groupmates were the best! \m/

Mik and I went on a "date" on her birthday. I treated her with an ube cake @ red ribbon. :)

AUGUST.
I had a taste of the deadly midterms and long exams of Math 53 and Chem 16. The so-called hell weeks. I had a taste of Geog 1's fantastic field trip! It was a fantastic bonding experience with my classmates.

I practiced dancing for Diane's cotillion but I wasn't able to participate in the debut. :( I turned 17. I had a simple party with some of my friends at home. :) I think I fell in love. Again?

I did the same mistake.

SEPTEMBER.
I had an awesome month with PSYSC! I was able to be a proctor and checker and emcee in the PSO eliminations. Fun fun fun! It was very nostalgic. I became a facilitator in the MathSciAKa. I had fun with the kids. I was also a facilitator/proctor in the PSO Finals. Nostalgic. BUSOG NA BUSOG AKO SA PSYSC! Ang saya saya. :D

I went skin diving at Bauan, Batangas. I dived 10-20 meters under the sea. We saw a PAWIKAN and we followed it. There were many many many corals and fishes. I love the ocean. I love skin diving!!

OCTOBER.
I had a great APPS NIGHT with PSYSC 10a! I love 10a! :D The practice sessions were bonding sessions. I cooked 4 kgs of baked mac for PSYSC. :)

I did not have a taste of the college finals! Exempted ako sa lahat. :D But I did my English10 paper. :)

I was stuck at home the whole sembreak.

NOVEMBER.
I had a taste of the registration process in UP Diliman. University of the Pilapines.

Back to school! Freedom! New classes. New classmates. New friends. New requirements. New books. New problems. Hahahaha.

I had an overnight planning/bonding session with PUB LOVE of PSYSC. AWESOME! Secrets were.. secrets. :))) I became a part of the e-catalyst team, catalyst anniv team, and psysc song team (piano & vocals).

DECEMBER.
I had a taste of the Physics 71 exam and the VERY DEADLY CHEM 17 EXAM. It was very deadly that it could turn you into a zombie. Hahahaha.

I had an awesome lantern parade and fireworks display. Memorable indeed. :)

I went shopping for gifts until 12mn! (Dec 23). I had a lot of Christmas Parties with CFC. I went to Nicasia for Story telling... I told the kids a Christmas Story.

I had a great Christmas Party with my family and cousins (Dec24). My family went to SM and exchanged gifts (Dec 25).

I went to Bicol, reunited with my cousins and became a princess! I became Ariel from the Little Mermaid. I wore a gown. We celebrated Li's birthday.

Dec31. We went back to Manila. We left 4:30am and arrived home 5pm. We celebrated the new year's eve in a very very simple way. :)

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A lot of things have happened. A lot of things have changed. There was so little time. Time goes by so fast...

Now it's a new year. I wonder, what's in store for us? What will happen next?

My dear friends, thank you for being part of my life, especially my 2010. I hope and I know you will still be a part of my 2011 and the years to come. Thank you so much. :)

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lovelovelove, eLise.

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A Dozen New Year Wishes

Hi there! Happy New Year!

Since the year has just started, everybody was sending greetings to each other. I received a text message from Kuya Rovie. It was a group message about a dozen new year wishes for us. I liked it. I wanted to share it to you. :)

My Dozen New Year Wishes for YOU:

1. Sunrise after the darkest of nights
2. Friends who bring out the best in you
3. A love that makes you smile
4. Belief that anything is possible
5. Courage to finally do what you've been putting off
6. Time for yourself
7. Promises that are not broken
8. An answered prayer
9. A heart that forgives
10. A new year feeling all year round
11. A soul that heals &
12. A good life & healthy body.

I hope these wishes will come true for all of us. Let us help ourselves turn these wishes into reality. :D

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lovelovelove, eLise.

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Write Again?

I miss blogging. I want to start blogging again and writing thoughts that are in my complex mind. Even though I think that only a few people would care to read my blogs, I still want to write again. Even though I know I have a lot of requirements and responsibilities, from now on, I want to make it a point to write something once in a while.

Blogging is a form of expressing our thoughts and feelings. It is a form of intra-personal communication in which we "talk" to ourselves. When I stopped writing blogs, I think I deprived myself of letting my feelings and thoughts out. Writing blogs make your thoughts more concrete. When I am confused, sometimes blogging helps...

Well.. I just think I should write again. That's all for now.

I remembered that I still had to do my RDR for chem 17. Oh noes. :D

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lovelovelove,eLise.

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