Thursday, January 29, 2015
small acts
On my way home from school, I saw someone drop a piece of paper (probably their EAF) while running. A street kid saw what happened and picked it up, and ran after the guy to return it. When the kid returned the piece of paper, the guy didn't even say thank you and went on his way. The kid just looked at him, and went back to what he was doing.
By the time the kid gave the paper to the guy, the guy wasn't running anymore. So there's no reason for the guy to not say thank you to the kid. I am deeply affected by this because what if the kid decides in the future to not return things that strangers drop? I mean, he can't even get a simple thank you then why should he even do it?
Maybe the scenario would have been a little different if the guy dropped his wallet instead of that piece of paper. Maybe he'd say thank you this time, or he'd say byebye to his wallet. I don't know.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Pass the time
January 26,2015
To this day, I haven't started with my internship in Philippine Psychological Corporation. I don't like being idle during my MWF.
I still haven't bought a soldering iron, and I still need to buy a crafting blade also.
I recently bought a book from a former classmate at half the price. I don't necessarily need the book anymore, but Its something I'd like to add to my "library" because I genuinely want to. aside from my online library of journals, I only own 2 books. which are:
To this day, I haven't started with my internship in Philippine Psychological Corporation. I don't like being idle during my MWF.
I still haven't bought a soldering iron, and I still need to buy a crafting blade also.
I recently bought a book from a former classmate at half the price. I don't necessarily need the book anymore, but Its something I'd like to add to my "library" because I genuinely want to. aside from my online library of journals, I only own 2 books. which are:
Used in Biopsyc
Used in Philosophy
I'm not a fan of novels("the giver" being an exemption to this); these are the kinds of books that I read because I genuinely want to.
My lola has a lot of great works though from Aristotle, Plate, Descartes, etc. She also has the complete Britannica Medical Encyclopedia (However it might be outdated by now).
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
POPE: Encounter with teh youth
Pope visit.
We left ella's house at 1 am. everything was dark, and surprisingly, there were still a lot of cars on the street. Prior to this, I was at the trapeze until 9pm and when I took a nap when I got home. anyhow, SLEX was traffic because there was a road block and when we re-routed to Roxas boulevard, it started congesting at the US Embassy. We took another route through Taft and eventually, we reached UST.
When we got to UST, there was a long LONG line awaiting us. We told ourselves that there was no way we'd get a good spot with this line, so we went straight to the front. There, we saw that there was no line and that everyone was just crowding the gate. With the help of my short friends, they helped us get through the crowd and so we got a little closer to the gate.
It was already 2:30am and people were already filling up the streets. We thought to ourselves that all we have to do is wait for 30 more minutes then we'll finally be able to get in. But after sometime, they announced that they'd open the gates at 4am. People got pissed and started yelling their griefs. Some of them even collapsed probably because of the heat and/or they probably felt claustrophobic. When they opened the gates, it was like all hell broke loose. People just kept pushing, to the point that I was looking back and I didn't have to move because they were the ones moving me. One of my friends almost fainted because she got squished.
When we finally got in, we scouted for a spot and luckily we got a nice one. it wasn't at the very front, but it was quite near to it and it was also near the aisle. We finally got settled at 4:30am and decided to rest for a bit. Later on, they announced that there was going to be a mass at 5am since it was a sunday and they thought that since we were there, we might not have time to celebrate the mass in our respective parishes.
After the mass, they had a program prepared for us. A little singing and dancing, and whatnots to keep us entertained while waiting for the pope. it was 6am that time, and all I wanted to do was sleep. It was a loooong wait for the pope. Luckily, we made baon food. Although we couldn't eat or drink much because we didn't want to use the portalet (which was a horrifying experience for me).
At around 9:40am, they started playing lively music. At this point, people thought that the pope was already here. there were some assholes screaming and making people think that the pope is on their side but in fact he wasn't. by 10am, People were screaming non-stop and that's when I knew that the pope has finally arrived.
We were told beforehand that the pope wasn't going to celebrate the mass in UST. Instead, we would just be reading the liturgy. Part of this, they chose several speakers to share their sentiments to the pope; One of which was glaizell. She had the shortest speech among all of them, but it was the one that hit me the most.
It was raining, we were standing, and we were getting hungry. by the time the event ended, people took selfies by the stage while my friends took their fair share of selfies. The time was 12noon. We passed by Mcdonald's since that was the said meeting place. We couldn't contact the driver because our signal was still blocked. We headed towards Mich's dorm and then we decided to wait by the nearby bakery. I fell asleep on the table and when I woke up, it was around 2pm. And by that time, they already found us and so we headed home.
We left ella's house at 1 am. everything was dark, and surprisingly, there were still a lot of cars on the street. Prior to this, I was at the trapeze until 9pm and when I took a nap when I got home. anyhow, SLEX was traffic because there was a road block and when we re-routed to Roxas boulevard, it started congesting at the US Embassy. We took another route through Taft and eventually, we reached UST.
When we got to UST, there was a long LONG line awaiting us. We told ourselves that there was no way we'd get a good spot with this line, so we went straight to the front. There, we saw that there was no line and that everyone was just crowding the gate. With the help of my short friends, they helped us get through the crowd and so we got a little closer to the gate.
It was already 2:30am and people were already filling up the streets. We thought to ourselves that all we have to do is wait for 30 more minutes then we'll finally be able to get in. But after sometime, they announced that they'd open the gates at 4am. People got pissed and started yelling their griefs. Some of them even collapsed probably because of the heat and/or they probably felt claustrophobic. When they opened the gates, it was like all hell broke loose. People just kept pushing, to the point that I was looking back and I didn't have to move because they were the ones moving me. One of my friends almost fainted because she got squished.
When we finally got in, we scouted for a spot and luckily we got a nice one. it wasn't at the very front, but it was quite near to it and it was also near the aisle. We finally got settled at 4:30am and decided to rest for a bit. Later on, they announced that there was going to be a mass at 5am since it was a sunday and they thought that since we were there, we might not have time to celebrate the mass in our respective parishes.
After the mass, they had a program prepared for us. A little singing and dancing, and whatnots to keep us entertained while waiting for the pope. it was 6am that time, and all I wanted to do was sleep. It was a loooong wait for the pope. Luckily, we made baon food. Although we couldn't eat or drink much because we didn't want to use the portalet (which was a horrifying experience for me).
At around 9:40am, they started playing lively music. At this point, people thought that the pope was already here. there were some assholes screaming and making people think that the pope is on their side but in fact he wasn't. by 10am, People were screaming non-stop and that's when I knew that the pope has finally arrived.
We were told beforehand that the pope wasn't going to celebrate the mass in UST. Instead, we would just be reading the liturgy. Part of this, they chose several speakers to share their sentiments to the pope; One of which was glaizell. She had the shortest speech among all of them, but it was the one that hit me the most.
It was raining, we were standing, and we were getting hungry. by the time the event ended, people took selfies by the stage while my friends took their fair share of selfies. The time was 12noon. We passed by Mcdonald's since that was the said meeting place. We couldn't contact the driver because our signal was still blocked. We headed towards Mich's dorm and then we decided to wait by the nearby bakery. I fell asleep on the table and when I woke up, it was around 2pm. And by that time, they already found us and so we headed home.
Monday, January 12, 2015
#MarcAndMariko2015
January 11, 2015
Yesterday, we celebrated the wedding of two of our friends, Bam bam and Sunny.
It was the first wedding that I've ever attended and I must say that I cried several times because I could see it in their faces that they were so happy so that made me happy. I never thought that I'd cry because I thought that people who do cry during weddings are either a) their relatives b) their best friend c) the one who wants to stop the wedding because they still have feelings for them. But after experiencing it first hand, I have now added a new category, d) those who are truly happy for the newly weds.
We went crazy during the reception. There was good food, good music, good company, and alcohol!! danielle was drinking like she was thirsty af but hey, at least she didn't vomit. :P All the counselors were owning the floor coz we were so crazy with our dance moves and shit.
Yesterday, we celebrated the wedding of two of our friends, Bam bam and Sunny.
It was the first wedding that I've ever attended and I must say that I cried several times because I could see it in their faces that they were so happy so that made me happy. I never thought that I'd cry because I thought that people who do cry during weddings are either a) their relatives b) their best friend c) the one who wants to stop the wedding because they still have feelings for them. But after experiencing it first hand, I have now added a new category, d) those who are truly happy for the newly weds.
my siblings and I
Church! look at those flight of stairs!
We went crazy during the reception. There was good food, good music, good company, and alcohol!! danielle was drinking like she was thirsty af but hey, at least she didn't vomit. :P All the counselors were owning the floor coz we were so crazy with our dance moves and shit.
ah, grass, perfect for those wearing heels
table #22
towards the end
few people left
people still strong and drinking at the bar
customized kisses
sister got wasted
we finally retired to our room
morning view from our room
I wish I took more photos, but then again I didn't want to be the one documenting the event rather than living the event. besides, other people will probably take the photos and I'll just let them tag me anyways.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
2015: To change for the better
January 05, 2015
I was never the type to make new year's resolutions because I know that somewhere along the way, I'm gonna forget making such resolutions. But for this year, I feel the need to make such.
Here are my resolutions for the year:
1. Do what you want and do it NOW.
For the past weeks, I've been anxious about my future; what will I do after graduating, what do I want to do for the rest of my life, etc. Now I realize that a lot can change in the future and sometimes there's nothing I can do about it. I'm not saying that I should just let my life slip by, no. You should do what you can about the future (e.g. graduate from college to get a job), and don't let those things that you cannot control (like finding out what you want to do for the rest of your life) scare you. Live in the "now" but don't forget about the future.
2. Make smart investments
Investments aren't limited to money, we also invest with time. Time for our friends, family, academics, leisure, etc. 2014 was a roller coaster ride for me (especially in terms of social support) Which is why I will make it a point to make proper investments this year in order to avoid such instance again. As selfish as it may sound, this year will be about "ME". I need to fix myself before I can fix others.
I only made 2 resolutions because these are the main things that have been bothering me last year. I want to grow more as a person this year and if I follow these resolutions, I believe that I will be able to achieve such before the year ends.
I was never the type to make new year's resolutions because I know that somewhere along the way, I'm gonna forget making such resolutions. But for this year, I feel the need to make such.
Here are my resolutions for the year:
1. Do what you want and do it NOW.
For the past weeks, I've been anxious about my future; what will I do after graduating, what do I want to do for the rest of my life, etc. Now I realize that a lot can change in the future and sometimes there's nothing I can do about it. I'm not saying that I should just let my life slip by, no. You should do what you can about the future (e.g. graduate from college to get a job), and don't let those things that you cannot control (like finding out what you want to do for the rest of your life) scare you. Live in the "now" but don't forget about the future.
2. Make smart investments
Investments aren't limited to money, we also invest with time. Time for our friends, family, academics, leisure, etc. 2014 was a roller coaster ride for me (especially in terms of social support) Which is why I will make it a point to make proper investments this year in order to avoid such instance again. As selfish as it may sound, this year will be about "ME". I need to fix myself before I can fix others.
I only made 2 resolutions because these are the main things that have been bothering me last year. I want to grow more as a person this year and if I follow these resolutions, I believe that I will be able to achieve such before the year ends.
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