Emotional Spillovers

It has been a tradition for each Accountancy block to decide on an emblem to represent their block during JPIA activities. Our block has been Berdeng Birdy since last year which explains the green jersey that my blockmates wore. There are 8 blocks that participated the names are fun and quirky!

Dolpinks, AnGrey Birds, Dilawin, Black Sheep, Ninja Purtles, Red Horse, and of course Berdeng Birdy. (I missed one block, correct me if I’m wrong) I was asked by Shola on the spot to host the Emblem contest. I was really heading out to go back to the dorm but I thought “what the hell, let’s do this!!!” So here are the highlights. Hahaha.

Meet Daboy. AKA Jasmine Supsup. 

This is Petra. I asked him/her, “Kung ikaw ay isang hayop na lumalangoy, ano ka at bakit?”

“Kung ikaw ay isang pinoy game, ano ka at bakit?” Serious much. Haha.

I went home right after the Emblem contest because I had to go to church with my dormmate. Fun weekend!

Camera by Ionnie Red Ramos. Photos by random persons who get a hold of the DSLR. Haha!

Cycy and Kharl

More photos after the JUMP!

GK team

This is Daboy or Jasmine Supsup. That’s me plucking his eyebrows out. Haha! 

Can I just mention we won 1st place? Woohoo seniors!

My favorite picture of my general knowledge partner, Ray. Creepin’. Haha

Sports is always a good way to release stress! But technically, I did not play any game. This is my ‘sport’. Don’t tell me it doesn’t count, it counts! Hahaha.

The 2011 JPIA sportsfest is a modest success. I was there for around 5 hours only but I had so much fun! The turnout was good, everybody was well represented. I got the chance to see the faces of the sophomores without the glaring spotlight on me. I couldn’t see a thing while hosting this. Now I can see the bright and fresh faces of the sophomores. 

WARNING: It won’t last long!!! Third year will crush you. Fourth year will bring you to your knees. If you’re good enough to last the fifth year, you’ll be walking dead.

You’ve been warned. Haha!

So I went there and I saw the new CPAs of Xavier U. They were just playing with us last year and now they’re CPAs! Wow time flies fast. I can’t wait for my time to come. Sir Bacadon was there too. I love him despite his flair for classroom terrorism. He’s nice when you get to know him. Most of all, he’s nice when he likes you. I guess he likes me. 

I also put make up on Jasmine (aka Daboy) for the Best Emblem 2011 contest which I ended up hosting. It was fun to do improv hosting after a while. Hosting events really gives me a good vibe and just makes me happy. (Ehem: Contact me for hosting needs. I charge just right. Haha.) 

So there, my Sunday was a blast. I spent it with the people I have the most fun with. I also went to mass with Jafe and then ate a plateful of pasta. Life is good.

There’s a brilliant Math professor in Xavier who’s an old and unmarried man. He’s funny, he knows Math well, but he’s alone. I don’t know if it is by choice that he never married though I have my own theories. He probably got so engrossed in furthering Math studies or he never found a person worthy to be his wife. We always see him out of the campus watching movies by himself (it was New Moon by the way), buying groceries alone or even just strolling the streets without company.

I’m thinking, he must be a secure enough person to brave his daily life without a wife and children. He’s probably in his 50s and I guess he has his relatives to take care of him when he’s old. But to be out and about with essentially no one to really fall back on, that’s scares me. I can’t even go out to lunch or dinner without a friend and I’m terrified to sleep alone (although I’ve been doing that a lot this past week. Where are my roommates anyway?).

They always say that we’re “born alone and will die alone.” I guess in a sense that’s true. Nobody else will look out for you other than yourself. Not even your parents, best friends, boyfriend, girlfriend or mentors. For instance, your parents can’t take your board exams for you no matter how much they love you and want you to be successful. In the end, it’s between you and the the rest of the world.

I hope I’m a stable enough person to conquer my fears and really live my life. That’s something I will always strive to be. Everyday.

Going to kick some serious ass!!!

College is excruciating. I can’t wait to get out of this hell hole. I don’t know if I still have enough energy to even get through the first week of Law school (note to future self: Go to Law school).

Few weeks in and this feeling of utter helplessness kicks in. Maybe I’m just food deprived or something. In order for that to make sense, my dormmates and I are in a crazy diet and evening jogs. It’s been okay. Whenever I see rice or meat I feel like throwing up. That’s really new for me. I just eat fruits and a little junk on the side. We avoid soda but a little Coke float won’t hurt. Haha. But I really think it’s gonna work this time. It’s about time! 

I’m also busy with work. Sometimes I prioritize work over homework. Is that bad? I think I’ll turn out to be a workaholic. And for a future accountant like me, that doesn’t sound good. 

My life is pretty boring. I know.

thats-so-meme:

Expectations:

Reality:

accurate

arcolecabanban:

(Do not grab without due credits)

 

CU IDS with Dr. Iso 

Can you tell that these kids are actually grade schoolers? Hell yeah, they, too, can debate!

Dr. Baba and Dr. Iso of UPAA-CDO being interviewed by GMA Regional Network 

A grade schooler actually knows what to do during prep time. 

 

XUHS contingent 

OCGHS contingent 

 

I know why you’re laughing Rene :) HAHA. 

 

Carmel, Kuya Zed, Rene and Arvin 

 

We found this cool graffiti wall in CU. So of course, pictorial ang labas. 

 

You know when it’s Carmela Cua who’s behind the camera when you get to see photos like this. Heehee. I’m just (half)kidding Carms! :-) 

  

I love how Rene’s outfit makes the whole thing shot in Street Art, New York. 

 

Arvin, too, looks like a New Yorker. 

 

So yes, we took turns to shot these photos. We’re vain like that. 

I say first because we in the CDO Debate Core are hoping that there’s going to be another one in the following year and the next and the next :) 

From UPAA’s Think and Talk 2011 Facebook page:

This August to November 2011, the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Cagayan de Oro (UPAA-CDO), in coordination with the CdO Debate Core (CdO-DC), invites CdO schools to participate in a city-wide debate tournament for upper elementary (Grades 5 and 6) and high school students. 

To be continued.

Smile,

A. 

This August to November 2011, the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Cagayan de Oro (UPAA-CDO), in coordination with the CdO Debate Core (CdO-DC), invites CdO schools to participate in a city-wide debate tournament for upper elementary (Grades 5 and 6) and high school students. 

Support the debate societies.