Yearly Archives: 2009

Xis.in Opening Contest

Posted on August 12, 2009 | Filed in Online Odysseys | Comments (4)

Xis.in is having their first contest! For more details, click here.

Good luck to anyone who plans to join!

P.S. Help me win, click this link. :)

Midterm Examination Results

Posted on August 10, 2009 | Filed in College Chronicles | Leave a comment

I’ll post them later. It’s still incomplete and there’s also a scheduled rechecking of the papers. I hope my grades will be improved! Anyway, my grades are good – thank God.

Have a good day ahead!

CUBOCC

Posted on August 9, 2009 | Filed in Online Odysseys | Comments (10)

This is a little freaky, but you should check this out: cubo.cc.

Now, what do you see? :)

Flags, Banners and Yellow Ribbons for a Wonderful Lady

Posted on August 5, 2009 | Filed in College Chronicles, Events and EXP | Comments (10)

Our supposed to be midterm examination in Panitikan ng Pilipinas was canceled last Monday to give way to the arrival of the remains of Pres. Corazon Aquino. Holding our yellow flags and banners acknowledging her, we lined up the street at around 12:00 pm. A small, yellow umbrella and a bottle of mineral water helped me combat the hot afternoon weather.

One o’clock pm fell but there’s still no visible sign of her imminent arrival.

We love you Tita Cory!

We love you Tita Cory!

Soon, my wrist watch registered a time of 2:00 pm but she’s still out of my sight. At 3:00 pm, the band stationed nearby started to play a musical piece which grew louder every minute but still, nothing can be seen except from a couple of cars. As if to add to our burden, the hot rays of sun started to penetrate the thin layer of my umbrella.

But everything changed when 4:00 pm arrived. At first, I thought it’s just like one of the “false alarms” which occurred several times before. But when I saw yellow ribbons tied on participating cars, I knew this was the one I waited for about four hours. I also saw some public figures accompanying her remains.

That lasted for about two minutes, if not one. But it’s worth the wait. It really was. I realized that what I did (stand and feel a burning sensation because of the sun) is just a little portion of what she has sacrificed in order to return the democracy that we once had. I’m very sure that she has endured countless hot weathers with no umbrella to protect her nor available water to relieve her thirst yet she never uttered a single word of complaint. It really takes big sacrifices to become a hero.

My respect for her could only grow larger after that event. I hope many Filipinos would eventually follow in her footsteps. And I do hope that I’ll be one of them.

A Yellow Ribbon

A Yellow Ribbon

This yellow ribbon may be gone after some time, but your memory will remain burning in the hearts of every Filipino.

The Woman Who Taught Us Democracy

Posted on August 1, 2009 | Filed in Events and EXP | Comments (3)

Pres. Corazon Aquino

Pres. Corazon Aquino

I may not have been there to witness how you redefined democracy in the Philippines but your example will remain forever in my heart.

Rest in  Peace, Pres. Corazon Aquino.

Mula kay Jay

Posted on July 29, 2009 | Filed in Images/Sounds/Videos, Tagalized Thoughts | Comments (3)

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“Hindi po lahat ng tao na mahaba ang buhok at may tattoo ay mga adik. Tandaan niyo po ‘yan. Maraming tao ang magara ang gupit, ang ganda ng damit, walang katatto-tattoo pero ang panget ng ugali. Pero marami d’yan mahaba ang buhok, kulot-kulot, maraming tattoo pero ginto kung magmahal. Sa mga batang nandito sana mag-aral kayong mabuti dahil mahirap ang buhay, maniwala kayo sa’min. Kami, sa aming grupo, dalawa lang ang nakatapos.”

- Jay of Kamikazee

17th

Posted on July 25, 2009 | Filed in Events and EXP | Comments (7)

Seventeen years has gone so fast, and everyone around me has been a witness to that. So, I wish to thank the following for being with me as I  face innumerable challenges, make hard decisions and journey through life.

  1. My parents. I won’t be a person without you in the first place. Thank you for guiding me through my journey.
  2. My brothers. Thanks for the memories we’ve shared. You have been a huge part of my childhood and teenage years.
  3. My grandparents. Thank you for being wise for me at times when I don’t know what to do. You’re the wisest persons I have ever known.
  4. My high school friends. My high school life rocked because of you. Thank you for crossing my life for almost four years.
  5. My college acquaintances. My first year in college has been filled with good memories because of you. Thanks for helping me adjust and adopt to the new chapter of my life.
  6. My fellow chemically sound individuals. It’s fun doing those wacky experiments with you. You give me a reason to strive harder in school.
  7. My mentors. Thanks for selflessly sharing a huge portion of your knowledge to me. Without you, I would have never known anything about everything.
  8. My critics. Thanks for helping me improve. That’s all.
  9. My enemies. Thank you for watching as I fall. And then rise up again higher and prouder.
  10. My imaginary friends. You keep me from being bored at times.
  11. My website host. Thanks for helping me create my place in the online world.
  12. My online buddies. I won’t be online without you.
  13. My inspirations. You know who you are (I hope so).
  14. My heroes.
  15. Chemistry. You’re the path I chose, and I’m thankful for that.
  16. Myself You, for taking time to read this undeniably boring entry about my life.
  17. Him. Thank You for giving me the chance to be alive and rejoice in Your creation.

Happy 17th Birtdhay to me!

:)