I am doing a recommendation letter for a Master’s Degree for my Technical Writing class right now. I am a ghost writer for my professor who would be recommending me to a university abroad. I looked for a university offering communication courses, and I guess I just found my dream university after I finish my Bachelor’s Degree:
Before I was thinking of entering
Jeremiah 29:11. So help me God :)
I watched this on Star Movies and I cried like it was the first time I have seen it. Titanic hit the cinemas 12 years ago, I was only six at the time… but the impact it makes every time I watch it is just awesome.
I downloaded it on my iPod so I can have Jack Dawson anytime.
On Tuesday I have accomplished the required portfolio for my UP Panitikan application. Actually it wasn’t much, they require 2-3 short stories, or 5 poems, or graphic arts (I don’t pass for this), or some of each. I chose to submit 3 short stories, two of which are already in this blog a long time ago. I told you, it wasn’t much, I’m recycling. Haha.:)
I chose two of my favorites: Not Your Ordinary Cup of Coffee and Eraserheads Anthology. I think more people could relate to them than with my other entries. So if you wish to have a glimpse of them, simply search for them on the search box found on the sidebar.:)
The third short story is fresh, which I entitled The Promise. Sounds cheesy? Here’s a glimpse.
I really want to talk to you about whatever happened that made you act that way. I know we can work things out like we always did. Before I knew it, you were holding a bouquet of daisies… my favorite.
I will post the entire story as soon as I get admitted to Panitikan.
Yesterday I also created a poem out of boredom. This is Your Poem. I don’t know whether I will submit this or not but anyway, here’s a stanza from it.
I close my eyes
And dream--
That you dream of me
Like I do now
I Haven’t done anything like that since I was in fourth year high school, so I am now having a hard time doing a poem with rhymes. So for now, it’s free verse all the way. Haha. I will also post the entire poem when I get admitted to Panitikan.
Now that I have finished my portfolio, I just have to accomplish that signature sheet. Heck, I’ve got nine signatures more, and I don’t know what they look like! Loads of luck to me.
I first set foot to MOMO Restaurant at Robinson’s
Xy, kakausapin ko si (insert Xy’s crush’s name here). Tas sasabihin ko “hoy, anong ginawa mo kay Xy, ha?” tas sasagot sya, “naku sir, wala po…” “E iyun nga e! bakit wala?!”
The choc-nut coffee I was sipping almost came out of my nose laughing at this. Thank you Sir for a laugh-filled afternoon. c:
Today I applied for membership in an organization for the fourth time. I have noticed that every June to early July lots and lots of organizations sprout here and there, and every semester, there will always be one organization I am tempted to join, or organizations I plan to join, or organizations I thought would look good on my resume by the time I apply for my dream job.
And this semester is no exception. Although I am a member of three organizations in UP already (not to mention that I am also a member of my church’s youth organization), I thought it would not hurt if I join another one… or two, maybe. And so today I got my hands on another application form and handed the recruiters a copy of my form 5 and a 1x1 photo. Before I fill out the form, my head suddenly became cluttered and I thought that handling four organizations is impossible. But still, I went for it. Hehehe.
If my Organizational Theories professor would hear about this, he would probably remind me of what he said during class: Join just one or two organizations and focus on them. It is no good when you are a member of a dozen organizations but you are just a member. Oh my.
As of this moment, here are the University-based organizations that I am a member of. I have to list them in case I get loaded with information and forget some of them.
Organizational Communication Society (OrComSoc). This is the the official organization of my degree program. I joined this org back in my first semester in college, back in the days when I was still in the process of adjusting to the harsh UP life. I only attended an org meeting once, that is, if you would consider the org’s acquaintance party as a meeting. I did not renew my membership on my second year, and now I am coming back. So I would still consider this as my first org.
UP AdHere. This is one of the organizations I really wanted to join. The field of advertising is of interest to me, so I immediately grabbed an application form when a friend invited me. I can say that my application kit is something I thought of and worked hard for. c: I love AdHere because of four things: (1) unlike OrComSoc, I know other people here besides my block mates. (2) AdHere is a wealthy organization. c: (3) AdHere’s adviser is one of my favorite professors, Sir Chong Ardivilla. (4) I know this org will somehow enter my target destination come practicum time. Hello McCann-Erickson.
UPM OMAKE. OMAKE stands for Ongaku Manga Anime Kosuprei Eiga. I know you don’t understand those words, I don’t either. Kidding! Ongaku is Music, Manga is Japanese comics, Anime is Japanese cartoons, Kosuprei is Cosplay, and Eiga is movies. So maybe now you have a hint what this org is about. It is about fanboy-ing and fangirl-ing over the hottest anime series, going “kyaaaa!” over the cutest anime characters (which, in my case are Shinichi Kudo and Atsushi Otani from Detective Conan and Lovely Complex, respectively), dressing up like Sakura Kinomoto or Kakashi (kyaaaaa!) Singing J-Pop, and reading from right to left. I applied for this organization on the last day, because only then have I learned that there is an Anime organization in UP
And recently I received news that my all-time UP crush wants to join OMAKE! Hmmm… makes me wanna renew my membership… so I can teach him how to do the Sailor Moon transformation too. *winkwink*
And today I applied for my fourth organization: Rotaract UP Manila. I joined because of three things (again): (1) I have tried community service for NSTP, and it was rewarding (although tiring). (2) Rotaract is an organization known worldwide and again, it will look good on my curriculum vitae (aside: of course you must also think of your benefits FROM the organization) (3) The org’s adviser is a good instructor and friend of ours (who treated us to MoMo earlier), Sir Tabin. So there, I hope I get admitted. I promise I’ll be good!
May koleksyon ka ba ng mga kwentong barbero?
Tumutula ka ba pag inspired?
Mahilig ka ba magdrawing o kumuha ng letrato?
Trip mo bang i-share ang mga nalalaman mo?
Ano pang hinihintay mo?! Sali na sa UP Panitikan!
I answered yes to the first three questions. And the fourth one’s proof that I also answer yes is this freakin’ rubbish, trying-so-hard, good-for-nothing blog. UPP is an organization I intended to join way back when I was a freshman (when they gave out free pens) but I always miss the application period. On Saturday I will ask Joanne for an application form… and apply for my fifth University-based organization.
I believe joining organizations is a way of finding your true self and what you really want. The first three organizations gave me friends of the same interests, broadened my horizons and made me see my potentials. Cheesy. But seriously, if joining organizations is my way of letting myself find what I would really want to do, then I would never get tired of filling out application forms, submitting 1x1 photos and a copy of my form 5 and attending acquaintance parties and General Assemblies. c:
PS: just as I have finished typing this, a text message from Patty came, inviting us to Junior Marketing Association… oh, well, I still have the night to think about it c:
PPS: An invitation from The Manila Collegian would also make me think, perhaps? c:
I know God painted you in my life not to be depressed over with, nor to be paranoid, but for Him to teach me how to completely trust in Him that someday, He will give you to me.
So I am never giving up. I am not going to lose hope. I will never cease praying for you. Never.
TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!
Words are not enough for us to thank the Lord for what he has done yesterday. For those who does not know, we were participants of KKB Malolos Festival of Talents, particularly in the Concept Dance competition. This was the first time for us (KKB Panasahan) to join a competition, and we were so excited but tensed at the same time. I mean, we would compete with the… uh… experts in the ministry who have been doing their stuff for the longest time. And our little pantomime ministry was born, like, four months ago.
I do not really know whether we have put in all our hearts in our practice for our presentation. Maybe some of us, if not all, thought that we are nothing compared to the experts. It was a day before the competition that we learned we would compete against last year’s champs. Oooh Dear. So we thought na baka isipin ng tao: “Ang lakas naman ng loob ng mga ito na magsisali pa.”
But then we realized that this is no longer a competition. This is about bringing the highest Glory, Honor, and Praises to our God. If we have put a smile upon our Master’s face, then He would give us the prize. Our main purpose is pleasing God, and if we have done that, then we would still have won, whether we have the certificate of being the champs or not.
So yes! We danced for the Lord and not for the competition. After our performance, my cousin Leah and I were talking about how God moved while we dance. She said: “Ate, ang galing kanina. Hindi ako nadudulas sa medyas ko!
When the results came out, we were nothing but awed as to how God worked in our lives. The little pantomime ministry formed just about four months ago became champions. When I think about what happened, I can’t help but be amazed at how God is using each one of us today. I remember ate Sarj tell us before, on one of our practices for our very first mime performance: “Matagal nawala ang pantomime sa KKB. After two years, ibabalik sya, at di pagkakamali na sa inyo naibigay ito.” Only now have we realized what that means, because now, it is unfolding right in front of our eyes that it was really not and accident: God really wants to use us and reach out to people’s hearts through pantomime.
Our heartfelt thanks go out to Ate Sarah Donceras Caburnida who never get tired of being our mentor for stuff like these. And for letting herself be used by God to teach us. Ate Sarj, salamat ng marami!
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!
Soli Deo Gloria!
I won’t wash this shirt ever.
That’s what I said to myself when you smiled and laid your hands upon it as you give my back a little pat. I tried to act normal, but the next second I found myself smiling like crazy.
Hehe. Again, that’s magic only you can do. It’s been a while since you’ve been doing that to me.
Sighs. I imagine your scent as you pass by when you changed your shirt… the sweet smell that entered my senses uninvited. Dear, I seem to float when I smelled you. Stalker much?
I can’t seem to find the words to express how I feel as I type this. I am so happy upon spending a day (again) with you in sight. But again… there’s something bothering me still. Paranoia is bad, I know, but… ugh. Please just read my previous post for clarification.
And again I will say this: I will never give up praying for you. That’s all I can hold on to right now for me to believe in myself that you will feel this way too.
