Tatlongpu’t apat na bagay sa high school na malamang nakalimutan mo na

Makakabalik ka sa dating eskwelahan, mapupuntahan mo ang dati nating classroom, canteen, tambayan (ginawa ko yun ng ilang beses pakatapos natin gumraduate), masasalubong yung mga dating teachers at makakakita ng ilang bagay/gamit na makakapagpaalala sayo ng nakaraan pero hindi ka na makakabalik sa HIGH SCHOOL kailanman. At dahil ako ay time traveler, pinilit kong gawin ang listahang ito mula sa nakaraan para sayo, Galileo. Dahil minsan kang naging parte ng lahat ng ito. Nawa’y maalala mong wag lumimot.

1. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. Na binibigay ng assigned teacher every morning pakatapos ng flag ceremony. Eto ang first activity ko pag dating sa eskwela, madalas kasi eto na lang inaabutan ko.

2. DEAR. Which stands for Drop Everything and Read, tuwing 9:45-10:00AM, project na ni-launch ng DepEd nung 4th year na kami. Ang saya ko nun kasi sakto sa Trigo namin natapat, nabawasan ng 15 minutes and Trigo. Hehehe.

3. DEAT. Ang balahurang version ng DEAR, na ang ibig sabihin naman ay Drop Everything and Talk/Text. Minsan yun mismo ang nangyayari sa DEAR. Buhay pa kaya yung project na yun ngayon?

4. SELF-DECLARED HOLIDAYS. Lalo na sa section namin. Mga batas ba. Haha.

5. EXTENSION. Sa deadline ng project, assignment, news, editorial at kung ano-ano pang article. Tipong hihirit pa ng extension sa naextend nang deadline.

6. PATINTERO. Boys vs Girls. Girls lagi panalo. Gentlemen daw mga boys e. Lagi wala gusto magrisk, baka kung ano daw mataga. Bat pa kaya sila nakikipaglaro nun noh?

7. CHARADE. Defending champ grupo ko dun! Hehehe!

8. LOADED, Super Crunch yung green, palamig, Stick-O at iba pang pagkain sa tindahan ni “Besprend”.

9. BESTPREND. Tindahan sa canteen namin. Alam mo na siguro bat bestprend. Actually, si Dyan talaga bestprend nun. Hehehe!

10. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE. Na parang taping ng teleserye. Kunya kunyarian may comment/recommendation. Tsaka bawal tumawa. Hahaha.

11. TENNIS at INTRAMS. Ang intrams sa high school, walang pasok. Sa college, nagmimidterms pa ibang subject.

12. DUPAC. Ni Emman.

13. PATAY NA LANGAW. Ni Jerrick.

14. SLIMORPSE MACHINE. Ang drawing sa papel na naging !st Prize Winner. :)

15. ROLE PLAYS at PAVILLON. Na mga naging munting pelikula at entablado ko.

16. Paggawa ng HOMEWORK sa SCHOOL. Di ba nakakatawa? :D

17. PREAPARATION SA CALCULUS. Na ginagawa ni Christine o Jovel at the end of the day at pinapaphotocopy ng buong klase para may maisubmit kinabukasan. Kung hindi ka naman nakapagpaphotocopy may pag-asa pa, pumasok ng maaga para makakopya at maihabol bago mag-flag ceremony ang preparation sa Trigo, Calculus at Advanced Algebra.

18. Kung bangka siguro ang room namin, lumubog na dahil sa tanging functional na electric fan sa left side ng room na blockbuster saming lahat.

19. LATE AFTERNOON DISMISSAL. Late like 6:30 pm. 13 subjects per day ba naman.

20. MABIGAT NA BAG. Yellow pad lang dala ko nung college eh.

21. NATIONAL ROAD. Yun ang tawag ng mga subject teachers sa sahig ng room namin. Gets mo na siguro bakit.

22. BOARDWORK SA ADVANCED CHEM. Na peyborit ko.

23. BOARDWORK SA PHYSICS. na mini-may I go out-an ko. Hehehe.

24. PUNO NG SAMPALOC. Sa tapat ng room namin na sanggol pa lang mga bunga e di na tinantanan.

25. PAGLIGO SA INTIK. Yung mga diligent malamang walang alam dito. Hehehe.

26. 1, 2, 3 PASS!

27. “Pagmamahalan sa panahon ng exams.”

28. Pagpapa-pray ng mga 2nd subject teachers (na kahit kailan ay di na narealize na nagdasal na kami ng parehas na dasal sa 1st subject).

29. ELANI, MARU ANN, etc. Talamak na kawalan ng hustisya sa pagbigkas ng mga pangalan.

30. FLOOR WAX. Pag late ka: No Floor Wax, No Entry.

31. Panindang mani ni Ate Jenny. Na nauubos sa kakautang.

32. TEKSTO TEKSTO, ARAW ARAW. Walang kamatayang babasahing teksto sa Filipino.

33. PANSIT CANTON at SLEEP OVER. Sa bahay ni Demi.

34. FIRST LAB/PUPPY LAB. O kung ano mang tawag mo sa relasyong tulad ng kay Kuya Al at Aya. Haha.

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Thoughts from a citizen of the Earth

I was watching some earth science video tonight and I remembered how fascinating earth is - how it turned itself from a lifeless rock to such hospitable planet catering to all kinds of living and inanimate things we have today. It tossed and turned some molten material creating land and water forms just like that. Phew. Everyday since then earth changes itself more slowly but constantly for I don't know why. Perhaps it has its own agrarian reform laws that kept being amended. They say dinosaurs became extinct because it got so hot in here more than they can imagine, I don't know. Maybe because if they're still living here it won't be possible for mankind to begin? Maybe they're meant to go, because their contract with him already expired. Or man would pay better debts than they can, just like that. I really don't know the rule of the universe. But looking from here, past the great skyscrapers of the earth, learning history older than time, I'm wondering if how long will it be til the next generation. I am wondering how would everthing look like by then. I'm having some weird features in my mind right now. Would they look like that one shown in The Time Machine? Or those little men in The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy?

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A Repost

10 Myths About Introverts

On June 27th, 2011 by Adam Young

Myth #1 – Introverts don’t like to talk.

This is not true. Introverts just don’t talk unless they have something to say. They hate small talk. Get an introvert talking about something they are interested in, and they won’t shut up for days.

Myth #2 – Introverts are shy.

Shyness has nothing to do with being an Introvert. Introverts are not necessarily afraid of people. What they need is a reason to interact. They don’t interact for the sake of interacting. If you want to talk to an Introvert, just start talking. Don’t worry about being polite.

Myth #3 – Introverts are rude.

Introverts often don’t see a reason for beating around the bush with social pleasantries. They want everyone to just be real and honest. Unfortunately, this is not acceptable in most settings, so Introverts can feel a lot of pressure to fit in, which they find exhausting.

Myth #4 – Introverts don’t like people.

On the contrary, Introverts intensely value the few friends they have. They can count their close friends on one hand. If you are lucky enough for an introvert to consider you a friend, you probably have a loyal ally for life. Once you have earned their respect as being a person of substance, you’re in.

Myth #5 – Introverts don’t like to go out in public.

Nonsense. Introverts just don’t like to go out in public FOR AS LONG. They also like to avoid the complications that are involved in public activities. They take in data and experiences very quickly, and as a result, don’t need to be there for long to “get it.” They’re ready to go home, recharge, and process it all. In fact, recharging is absolutely crucial for Introverts.

Myth #6 – Introverts always want to be alone.

Introverts are perfectly comfortable with their own thoughts. They think a lot. They daydream. They like to have problems to work on, puzzles to solve. But they can also get incredibly lonely if they don’t have anyone to share their discoveries with. They crave an authentic and sincere connection with ONE PERSON at a time.

Myth #7 – Introverts are weird.

Introverts are often individualists. They don’t follow the crowd. They’d prefer to be valued for their novel ways of living. They think for themselves and because of that, they often challenge the norm. They don’t make most decisions based on what is popular or trendy.

Myth #8 – Introverts are aloof nerds.

Introverts are people who primarily look inward, paying close attention to their thoughts and emotions. It’s not that they are incapable of paying attention to what is going on around them, it’s just that their inner world is much more stimulating and rewarding to them.

Myth #9 – Introverts don’t know how to relax and have fun.

Introverts typically relax at home or in nature, not in busy public places. Introverts are not thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies. If there is too much talking and noise going on, they shut down. Their brains are too sensitive to the neurotransmitter called Dopamine. Introverts and Extroverts have different dominant neuro-pathways. Just look it up.

Myth #10 – Introverts can fix themselves and become Extroverts.

A world without Introverts would be a world with few scientists, musicians, artists, poets, filmmakers, doctors, mathematicians, writers, and philosophers. That being said, there are still plenty of techniques an Extrovert can learn in order to interact with Introverts. (Yes, I reversed these two terms on purpose to show you how biased our society is.) Introverts cannot “fix themselves” and deserve respect for their natural temperament and contributions to the human race. In fact, one study (Silverman, 1986) showed that the percentage of Introverts increases with IQ.

It can be terribly destructive for an Introvert to deny themselves in order to get along in an Extrovert-Dominant World. Like other minorities, Introverts can end up hating themselves and others because of the differences. If you think you are an Introvert, I recommend you research the topic and seek out other Introverts to compare notes. The burden is not entirely on Introverts to try and become “normal.” Extroverts need to recognize and respect us, and we also need to respect ourselves.

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Disclaimer

I acknowledge human's, as other beings', capabilities when angry, sad or disappointed. So I'm writing this for somebody I respect so much that I'm willing to set back and just take it all.

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The only thing that could hurt is when I see her hurt. And that might just make me cross the line.

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To Eongrey

Like you've always been.

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Soundproof

The walls whisper but it doesn't say anything at all

Like how the raindrops bluntly cut through the roof

You can't make me look back

You can't make me hear you again, sadness.

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Whatabouts

Hello.

Board Exams over so I'm buying myself few stuff to get busy with. Like volunteering on Jen's thesis' research works, organizing my desk and the house, watching series and movies on my list one after the other, reading postdated books, vising old places (real or virtual) that I've forgotten. I'm also reliving traditional journal-ing so I feel like I'm overdoing it when I write here simultaneously with tumblr. :)

Nevertheless, I did this list on my checklist booklet.

I hope to finish these when my vacations over:

A Spot of Bother

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

A Love to Kill

Numbers Season 1

Sex and the City

Sex and the City 2

My thesis (part 2, ha ha) - actually Jen's.

Learn After Effects (basic)

Explore photoshop (the next level)

Job hunt

So far, these are the items that's already been slashed. ^^,

A Love Story in Harvard

Harry Potter 7.1

Harry Potter 7.2

EonGrey the digital version

*Photoshop and After Effects projects, they make extra rooms for expanding my ill-patience.

I'll be trying to reach out the world I've taken for granted for some time, too. I miss the feeling of writing for the blind audience. Or at least how I imagined it. There's the difference about writing in a notebook and a blog. The latter gives the writer the feeling that people she don't even know could read through her blog and hope to somehow impart some idea or inspiration or just simple un-reciprocated conversation like what I get from other blogs.

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Today is sunny, though it's raining outside

On my free afternoon, in the best place on earth (beside Mushy), I'm watching my all-time favorite movie for the nth time.

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Transient paresthesia

From here and now I reckon the truth of the life I deny everyday.

As painful as to be the one who always stand next in line.
To be the one always waiting, for that

which will happen only if and when another thing happens.

Photo Credit

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Potato Lessons on College Life

1. For nursing students on their first day in the hospital: you’ll be told to bring biscuits and snacks and of course you will, because you don’t know that you could just go out and buy some food in the stalls there. In fact, you don’t know anything in the hospital yet which makes you anxious and overly naive to touch anything there. Then after 3 years, though you won’t bring biscuits to duty anymore, you’ll be more anxious because you barely learned anything but there won’t be any excuses. So don’t waste your time. Go tag along with the staff when they do catheterization, when the doctor’s intubating, when your CI is preparing meds. Expose yourself to as much input as available in the hospital NOW. Because every “NEXT TIME” said is a chance of a time lost.

2. Attend welcome/acquaintance party if you want to know the people in your college. I think it’s the only occasion where everybody wears themselves at most.

3. Watch TV, lie down with your favourite music plugged in your ears, take long walks, just pass time with your buddies in the food court, stop and stare, join the volleyball team or any sport you’re good at, cut classes for your most awaited movie once in a while, fall in love. College is not a substitute to life. It’s just another part of it.

4. Expect that you’ll spend fat amount of money in photocopying handouts if you don’t have the books. Reference finding is a very useful skill in college. This will help you save your last money from unannounced photocopying emergencies. There’s one place where all you can find everything you need. Remember Library? (or here: NursingCrib, Scribd)

5. Keep your notes and handouts. During your sophomore year, you’ll feel that they are least helpful. But I say, keep them all sound and somewhere easy to find. You are going back to them someday soon.

6. Do not make your high school love wait for that ‘yes’ until you both finish college. You might go separate lives somewhere along the way anyway, might as well live the present and strike through what ifs. Then if you are still together after all, what’s there to regret about?

7. As a famous poem says, do not compare yourself with others, for there are greater and lesser person than you are. Most of all, be the self you are most comfortable, be it you wearing flats when everybody else you know at high school seems to grow 10 years of womanhood just because of those hills, be it you liking girls instead of boys or the opposite. There’s nothing wrong with sticking on something you like even most people don’t. In fact, you managed to accomplish the task of the decade – to establish yourself among others. Many people my age now is still confused because somewhere at your age now they lost themselves by compromising it with acceptance.

8. Do your best in class every day. How you spend each day in college is of course how you make your transcript. Because you’d always look back in college which will all be in blurry 5 years from now, but your transcript remains in bold letters. However, this may be for self-satisfaction purposes only. If that doesn't bother you (like it didn’t bother me), never mind. XD

9. Be courteous and grateful. No matter who you are, you will need other people along the way. People around you may seem not particular with it but one of my good friends said, “always say PLEASE and THANK YOU”.

9.5 Be a true friend. Only then you’ll have one (or six). And they will be the best (or maddest) part of college.

10. Because I can’t think of anything else and lists usually come in 10s, I’d give you something that was just told to me, too. “It's okay to confess love to your professor. It's either you get busted or thrown out of the classroom or you get love in return“. Trust me, that was told by the coolest teacher on earth.

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