Moon the Wolf

This has been my first summer vacation for four years of my college life. And I am enjoying every minute of it.

Last May 9-11, me together with some of my blockmates, went to White Beach, Puerto Gee. It was fun considering this is one of my few trips outside Metro Manila. The boat ride, though, reaffirmed my dislike for boats. It was too long and tiring.

I didn't do anything naughty though although I got drunk the second night. Pathetic naman kung nagpunta ako dun para manood lang diba? We went snorkeling then experienced the thrill of almost drowning through the banana boat. Haha. Grabe, ang sarap mag-snorkel kahit na hindi masyado maganada ang corals, maganda naman ang fishes.

Then just last weekend, we went to a family trip in Bataan sa isang farm. It was very serene and peaceful. Perfect for unwinding and ending a hectic and tiring four years of college.

I just stayed home since then. Next stop, finding a job.

I'll give you a rundown of what happened to me since my last post...

March 29
My last post...

March 31
I passed my final thesis, three copies, maroon with gold labels, hard bound...

April 3
The 5th IIDC - I sucked... BIG TIME!!! And this was one of my strongest competition in the past too... It's reassuring to know that my orgmates still voted for me to adj in the tryouts of AUDC...

April 6
I started to finish my Clearance forms which my dear blockmates started for me already...

April 10
I finished my clearance and fitted my toga (it was actually estimated, again by my dear blockmates since I was in the IIDC so I got it measured just to be sure)...

April 13
Start of my "bumming around the house"...

April 20
Attended CAS Recognition day in the afternoon even though I know I will not be recognized... Attended Senior's Party organized by POLIS in the evening... Aww, thanks guys... We really loved it...

April 21
Attended Graduation at the PICC...

April 22-present
Currently unemployed, looking for a job...

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I was supposed to take an exam early this morning for a job at a bank but I woke up late and sabotaged my future... nice work... Stupid alarm... Not loud enough to wake me...

Just as my entry title say...

I can almost feel the graduation and guess what, my thesis is finally for binding. Still, I'm very cautious since I'll have to get it binded tomorrow morning. Until I submit the three copies, I can't relax.

It's just a very overwhelming feeling to know that all the hardships and pains I have suffered for this year just to complete my thesis have finally paid of. I don't even know if I'm making sense anymore. I just don't want to write but I feel like documenting one of the most happiest moment in my life.

FINALLY...

I really, really like this song... First heard it on Idol and searched for it.

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Bad Day
Where is the moment we need at the most
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
They tell me your blue skies fade to grey
They tell me your passion's gone away
And I don't need no carryin' on

You stand in the line just to hit a new low
You're faking a smile with the coffee to go
You tell me your life's been way off line
You're falling to pieces everytime
And I don't need no carryin' on

Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
You had a bad day

Well you need a blue sky holiday
The point is they laugh at what you say
And I don't need no carryin' on

You had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day

(Oh... Holiday...)

Sometimes the system goes on the blink
And the whole thing turns out wrong
You might not make it back and you know
That you could be well oh that strong
And I'm not wrong

(yeah...)

So where is the passion when you need it the most
Oh you and I
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost

Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
You've seen what you like
And how does it feel for one more time
You had a bad day
You had a bad day

Only two weeks to go and I still have to finish a lot before I join the unemployed sector of the country! Mostly, this concerns my thesis. As of the moment, I still have to revise my Chapters 1-3, I have to polish and submit my Chapter 4, finish my Chapter 5 then start and finish my Chapter 6.

Pagsisisi nga naman eh palaging nasa huli. Why the heck do I always postpone things until the last minute? Siguro kasi that's how I grew up lalo na nung high school. Recently, I've come to reminisce my high school life. Those were the days, huh. Not so much responsibilities. I just have to show up everyday in class and not absent myself. I, together with my barkada, sometimes play billiards even before the quarterly examinations. If you do not know the homework given, you just have to come very early the next day to copy from someone, who would be willing enough to help. High school crushes, first love, first date, first time... haha! Just having the time of my life. Why can't things go back the way they were? Why does it have to be complicated as we grow?

As I watch my youger sister play and make kulit almost all people here, I suddenly wish to be young again. I really don't like responsibilities. But facing reality, I can't escape it. I like to help my parents. I know they are tired from working and now, it's my turn to support the family.

It's really crunch time. Not only because my thesis should be "for binding" a couple of weeks from now. This is the crunch time of my life. I have to be independent whether I like it or not.

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It has been two decades since the Marcos regime was ousted from Malacañang. Now, the same thing is happening all over again. Yesterday, the president declared the Proclamation No. 1017, putting the country under a "state of national emergency." Although Marshall Law was removed from the constitution to avoid history from repeating itself, it was not so.

This proclamation is definitely futile. There's no such basis to put the Philippines in a state of emergency. This was brought about by too much paranoia and maybe guilt from the current president. Now we see more of illegal acts done by the administration. Freedom of the press is snatched from our list of rights. The writ of habeas corpus is suspended. There might be killing next.

If we do not fight this administration, the democracy which our parents fought for will be wasted. Save the Philippine identity, stop the TRUE destabilizers.

I have just watched the fourth installement or rather fourth film of the Harry Potter series. Being a Potter fanatic, I was a bit disappointed with the film and I personally felt like it was a big trailer all along. It was like the movie was some sort of pirated CD. Tumatalon-talon.

Some fun parts were deleted like the Quidditch World Cup which I was one of the most exciting part in the fourth book. Some characters were not seen nor mentioned like my second favorite house-elf, Winky as well as Ludo Bagman. Percy was not even mentioned pati yung ndi nya pagkakasundo sa kanyang pamilya. Also one of my favorite characters, Sybill Trelawney. And many more.

But like the other films, there are fun things ro look out for Potter-fanatics. I listed some:

1. On top of my list is of course, the bathroom scene where Harry discovered the clue from the golden egg. Daniel's bod is woah! For his age, he's doing pretty well. Haha! I'll watch the movie again just to see this little scene. Lucky Moaning Myrtle. Sheesh!

2. Second would be the Priori Incantatem moment where Harry met the "souls" of his parents and got out of Voldemort's hands. This made me think that Harry might really be well, not straight kasi iniyakan nya si Diggory, which by the way is not that gorgeous.

3. I would pick the Yule Ball to be the third one. All of it from the moment Hermione walked down the stairs where Viktor escorted her to the unexpected rock scene, to the end where Ginny was seen dancing with Neville.

4. Next on my list would be Harry's tasks for the Triwizard tournament. Although it was entirely different from what I have imagined while reading the book, it was actually cool to watch. The Hungarian Horntail chasing Harry all around Hogwarts and destroying some buildings was overly dramatic but fun. The underwater scene was okay as well as the boring maze.

5. Last on my list would be Beauxbatons' and Durmstrungs' students arrivals. They did some sort of "ritual" if I may call it that while parading down the Graet Hall.

Although the grounds of Hogwarts are better this time around, I still believe the inside of Hogwarts is better on the first two movies. Storywise, I find it incomplete as in super. But I still enjoyed it. That's how a fanatic truly is. Hahahaha!

It's hard to believe that after almost four years, I'm about to end another chapter of my life. It's my last semester as a college student in the University of the Philippines and I'm not excited about it.

As if it was just yesterday that I entered the halls of Phil Am Life Auditorium for the freshmen orientation of the university. I can still remember appreciating the chorale that performed and wanting to join the singing group. I never did get in. Well, I did during my first year after a very long "pambubuyo" from my friends. But I did not continue my singing career because at that time, the curfew was strictly implemented and I did not want to be in trouble, so I quit. I did join the next year nung 18 na ako. Kaya lang, for some weird reason, the conductor did not like me and one of my friend because we were applying for the debate varsity. Now the debate varsity and the chorale had some kind of tension going because of room and time problem.

Well, I did get in the debate varsity and I'm very proud to say that, if ever I'll be graduating this semester, I became part of the UPMDC family. From kuya Eric's ancient words, "I held the chalk and somehow, in my own little way, continued to draw the line that others started." At the same year, I applied sa organization of my course. It was one of the most gruelling application I ever participated in. And after that, I'm really convinced that I got in.

My third year started with less load since I did not take one subject with a schedule I do not like. I became Vice-chairperson of my course organization, UP-Polis, for some unknown reason. After that, I loved this org very much with all my heart and exerted every effort I can into bringing more for the org.

My last year started with me as the Chairperson of UP-Polis. I never did get to debate in a competion (once for an intervarsity, and I broke together with my team mate Jim) but I did adjudicated for a quarter final round of IIDCs 3 and 4. It's not much like breaking as a debater or being a DCA like what others in the varsity accomplished but I would say, for me it's an accomplishment.

Of course, I never would have accomplished any of these without lots of help from my friends, blockmates and orgmates. It would never been half as fun and fulfilling if it weren't for them. And to them I say "THANKS!" Even if there are problems with friendship, we survived. Even if I almost quit debating, still I survived. Even if I almost resigned as Chair, still I survived.

I can't do everything alone. Kung hindi dahil sa mga kaibigan ko, I will not have accomplished everything. Kung hindi dahil sa kanila, I would have failed most of my subjects but because of them, wala pa akong singko!

It's hard to turn a page and end this chapter of my life. I don't know what will happen to me after college but one thing's for sure, I would never forsake the friendships and bonds I made during my soon-to-be four years of college.