I've been receiving this survey in my email, and thought I might as well answer it here...
Maligayang ika-100 taon, mga Iskolarng Bayan!
1. Student number? 97-05060
2. College? College of Science
3. Ano ang course mo? BS Biology
4. Nag-shift ka ba o na-kickout? Neither
5. Saan ka kumuha ng UPCAT? UP Diliman, dun sa Physics Building
6. Favorite GE subjects? Geo 11
7. Favorite PE? Swimming
8. Saan ka nag-aabang ng hot girl/boy sa UP? Hmm...AS Lobby, IB Lobby
9. Favorite prof(s): Ian, Ana, JC, Henry -- o di ba? 1st name basis na kami! Cool kasi sila.
10. Pinaka-ayaw na GE subject: STS or SST or STT, something like that, basta yung GE na for seniors
11. Kumuha ka ba ng Wed or Sat classes? Nope
12. Nakapag-field trip ka ba? Yup, BS Bio kasi kaya madami field trips to do field work
13. Naging CS ka na ba or US sa UP? Yes to both!!! Yabang, hehe
14. Ano ang Org/Frat/Soro mo? UP PMHS, UP ABM, UP BioClub, Helios
15. Saan ka tumatambay palagi? PMHS tambayan, IB Lobby
16. Dorm, Boarding house, o Bahay? Bahay
17. Kung walang UPCAT test at malayakang nakapili ng kurso mo sa UP, anoyun? (Given ang mentality mo nung HSka) BS Bio pa din siguro, yun naman kasi first choice ko
18. Sino ang pinaka-una mong nakilalasa UP? LeaZap, Sandra and Rorie
19. First play na napanood mo sa UP? I forgot, I think it's a play about Freud
20. Name the 5 most conyo orgs in UP. No idea. Di naman kasi ako conyo
21. Name 5 of the coolestHaribon? UP Mountaineers. Wala na akong alam na iba.
22. May frat/soro bang nag-recruit sayo? Meron, pero di ko pinatulan
23. Saan ka madalas mag-lunch? Casaa, IB Lobby (where we eat food from Casaa), Green House, Beach House, McDo
24. Masaya ba sa UP? YES!
25. Nakasama ka na ba sa rally? Yup
26. Ilang beses ka bumoto sa StudentCouncil? Di yata ako bumoto
27. Name at least 5 leftist groups in UP: Gabriela, LFS
28. Pinangarap mo rin bang mag-laude nung freshman ka? Yup
29. Kanino ka pinaka-patay sa UP? Sa Physics prof ko
30. Kung di ka UP, anong school ka? Ateneo
Happy Centennial everyone!!! :)MABUHAY ANG ISKOLØLAR NG BAYAN!!!
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
taking off
I'm not yet 100% healthy (who is?) but I'm getting antsy with so much free time at hand. I want to get out of the house, but not necessarily go back to work. I've been doing too much thinking, analyzing and planning in the past few days regarding my life. It's time to put those plans into action, or at least do something productive while waiting for those plans to hatch.
So, I'm going back to work tomorrow. While I'm not too crazy about going back, I do want to see how things have changed in my absence. Besides, I may only have a couple of weeks left before I leave this job and head out for greener pastures, literally and figuratively. I've decided that I'm getting out of my comfort zone, with hopes of learning more, getting more experience and, most importantly EARNING more. Maybe this will come at the expense of my stepping down from a pedestal I worked so hard to be on, and maybe I will have to adapt to being a second-class citizen, but for the moment, I'm willing to swallow these bitter pills just so I'll be cut free from the system I've become tired of.
I didn't make this decision during my 10-day sabbatical; I've been mulling over this since I passed the boards in 2006. It was only during the past several days that I've come to finalize this decision and really decided to push through with this. I've got to make something happen, I don't want to get stuck in this rut I'm in right now. The decision scares the hell out of me, but so does the thought of me doing what I'm doing now for the rest of my life. I may crash and burn in the process, but I know before I do that I have to take off first. I can always go back to my comfortable rut if I do crash and burn.
So, I'm going back to work tomorrow. While I'm not too crazy about going back, I do want to see how things have changed in my absence. Besides, I may only have a couple of weeks left before I leave this job and head out for greener pastures, literally and figuratively. I've decided that I'm getting out of my comfort zone, with hopes of learning more, getting more experience and, most importantly EARNING more. Maybe this will come at the expense of my stepping down from a pedestal I worked so hard to be on, and maybe I will have to adapt to being a second-class citizen, but for the moment, I'm willing to swallow these bitter pills just so I'll be cut free from the system I've become tired of.
I didn't make this decision during my 10-day sabbatical; I've been mulling over this since I passed the boards in 2006. It was only during the past several days that I've come to finalize this decision and really decided to push through with this. I've got to make something happen, I don't want to get stuck in this rut I'm in right now. The decision scares the hell out of me, but so does the thought of me doing what I'm doing now for the rest of my life. I may crash and burn in the process, but I know before I do that I have to take off first. I can always go back to my comfortable rut if I do crash and burn.
Monday, January 07, 2008
under the weather
I can't believe it's been MONTHS since my last post...OCTOBER???!!! What in the world happened to November and December?
Thinking back, those two months seem nothing more than a hazy memory. Especially November. I remember starting the month with work-packed days, and beyond that I can't really remember how it went. Usually, I live my life one day at a time, which suits me just fine. My work is notoriously unforgiving when it comes to time and schedules, and I've learned to be flexible when it comes to adjusting the scheds. Although I have entries on my planner and PDA, I don't strictly follow them...they are all tentative and subject to last minute changes.
So now, thinking back, I can't remember how I lived November. My memory of December is somewhat clearer, but still foggy nonetheless. I think I must have spent most of the days of November working, then doing some Christmas shopping on some free days, though I highly suspect I spent most of my free time sleeping. Come December, I was already meeting friends for Christmas parties, lunches and dinner as early as the first week. And I know I didn't lighten up my work load until the last week and a half of the year, so I probably was alternating between working and partying.
And now, on the first week of the new year, my body's screaming at me to slow it down a bit. It started with some sniffles, then my throat because itchy, then sore and I got the full blast of the microbes' attack on my duty last Thursday. I don't know how I made it through. I was wearing a mask because I was barking like a dog, I had congested sinuses, my body was aching all over and by the last quarter of my 24-hour shift, I was feeling eerily cold. I was feverish, groggy and on the verge of collapsing when I finally made it to my bed. I slept fitfully for about 24 hours, and when I regained consciousness, it was already Saturday.
So, I here I am, forced to shift to lower gears and take it slow. I'm still coughing and sniffling, but at least I'm no longer feverish and I no longer feel as if my throat's ripping up whenever I cough. I'm not due to go back to work until a week from now. I've caught up with my overdues (including sleep debt) and now have time to think. When I start over-thinking, I'll go back to getting busy again.
Thinking back, those two months seem nothing more than a hazy memory. Especially November. I remember starting the month with work-packed days, and beyond that I can't really remember how it went. Usually, I live my life one day at a time, which suits me just fine. My work is notoriously unforgiving when it comes to time and schedules, and I've learned to be flexible when it comes to adjusting the scheds. Although I have entries on my planner and PDA, I don't strictly follow them...they are all tentative and subject to last minute changes.
So now, thinking back, I can't remember how I lived November. My memory of December is somewhat clearer, but still foggy nonetheless. I think I must have spent most of the days of November working, then doing some Christmas shopping on some free days, though I highly suspect I spent most of my free time sleeping. Come December, I was already meeting friends for Christmas parties, lunches and dinner as early as the first week. And I know I didn't lighten up my work load until the last week and a half of the year, so I probably was alternating between working and partying.
And now, on the first week of the new year, my body's screaming at me to slow it down a bit. It started with some sniffles, then my throat because itchy, then sore and I got the full blast of the microbes' attack on my duty last Thursday. I don't know how I made it through. I was wearing a mask because I was barking like a dog, I had congested sinuses, my body was aching all over and by the last quarter of my 24-hour shift, I was feeling eerily cold. I was feverish, groggy and on the verge of collapsing when I finally made it to my bed. I slept fitfully for about 24 hours, and when I regained consciousness, it was already Saturday.
So, I here I am, forced to shift to lower gears and take it slow. I'm still coughing and sniffling, but at least I'm no longer feverish and I no longer feel as if my throat's ripping up whenever I cough. I'm not due to go back to work until a week from now. I've caught up with my overdues (including sleep debt) and now have time to think. When I start over-thinking, I'll go back to getting busy again.
randomness
Got this from a Friendster bulletin, and since I've got plenty of time to waste away, I decided to post it here...
If I looked in your bag, what would I find?
• my wallet, a lipstick and some coins.
Do you go to the bathroom with the door open or closed?
• It depends on where the bathroom is
Sleep on your back or stomach?
• Neither. I usually sleep sideways.
What would I find if I looked under your bed?
• A pair or two (or sometimes more) of slippers and shoes. And lots of dog hair.
Something that happened today that has made you mad?
• So far, I'm feeling pretty zen. Just a bit irritated at this cough I have.
What were you doing before this survey?
• Answering quizzes at Facebook.
What will you do after this survey?
• Answer more quizzes.
Why do you like the person you like?
• Usually, I don't know. Often I like a person just because.
When you shut off your alarm clock, do you tend to fall back asleep?
• Yup. I can't get up the moment I wake up, so I always hit snooze several times. Emphasis on several.
If you were given the chance to take care of a monkey for a weekend, would you?
• No
What is the current annoyance?
• My damn cough
When will you turn 50?
• I'm too young to think about that.
Where do you wish you were right now?
• Some isolated beach with clear water, fine sand and no shark/jelly fish threats
What song are you currently listening to?
• Silence
Have you ever passed out from drinking?
• Not really, but I've gotten pretty close to doing that. I always puke and get these terrible stomach aches whenever I've drunk too much, and these keep me awake.
What time did you wake up this morning?
• 10
What makes you laugh?
• stupid dogs
Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
• Irene, I think, a couple of days ago. I can't talk much lately because of this damn cough.
What is the WORST subject they teach in school?
• I really hate values ed.
favorite movie?
• LOTR, Harry Potter, StarWars, Indiana Jones
What happened when you woke up this morning?
-- I had coffee
Is someone on your mind right now?
• Not really. I'm thinking of what I'll do after this survey
Can you say the alphabet backwards?
• Nope, and I don't think it's worth the effort
What color is your toothbrush?
• Yellow, white and blue
Do you like the beach?
• Yup, as long as the water's warm and clear. I don't like it when I can't see my toes under water
Can you whistle?
• Yup, but not in tune
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