Swimming ng mga Jamers

Saya namin no? Sayang la ako diyan sa mga picture hehehe

Sori ngayon lang kasi isang buwan kaming walang DSL sa bahay

Swimming Teaser

Enjoy!

The Summer Experience: The Day of BMAT

    Business Mathematics is the "highly-followed" sequel to the hit Algebra-x. It is more into, well, business things and it now involves money in Pesos. I don't really know what to expect. I never have high hopes that I could ace this one as I did to Algeb which I retook. One thing though for sure is rthat I won't spend the whole of my summer vacation learning Bmat as I'm still going to have one anyway. From April 22nd (not April 21 as I have mentioned way back) to May 16 Friday, yehey!. So I still have four days of summer vacation.

    My Lec prof is Dr. Nocon and Lab's Mr. Antonio. they look harmless and they are very good at teaching :):):)

    I hope I won't get bored this summer...

THE CSB LIFE

(Stolen from Issi :) )

 

Part One

1. ID number
= 10750832

2. 1st / 2nd / 3rd choice

1st: Multimedia Arts

2nd: Art Production (?)

3rd: Technical Theater

3. Course
= Multimedia Arts

4. Did you attend the Frosh Orientation Program?
= Yes.

5. Did you attend the Frosh Night?
= Yes

6. Have you ever been caught by the D.O.?
= Not yet

7. Who's your academic adviser?
= Sir Dave

8. Favorite classroom?
= DV1's M506

9. Do you know your GPA?
= Not yet

10. Is CSB your first choice?
= No

Part Two

You know that HRM and HRIM are two different courses?
= Yes

[x] Brought / wore a jacket on a daily basis?

[x] Had a Korean classmate.

[x] Signed up for many orgs during the Star Week?

[x] Actually became part of an org?

[x] You have met 'Jenny'?

[x] You hang out at the cubes?

[x] You hang out at Plaza V.

[ ] You have had Shark's Fin with rice more than once a week.

[x] You have been to SDA and AKIC

[ ] Went on LOA.

[x] Dropped / failed a subject.

[ ] Skipped BIBSTUD at least once.

[ ] The turnstile is the place to 'know people'

[x] Waited for someone / something at the 'airport'.

[x] You've met your academic adviser.

[x] Watched movies at the LRC.

[x] Ate Yakisoba inside the classroom.

[x] Used the WiFi on campus.

[x] Went to the CL / i-Nook to cram assignments.

[x] Attended / watched an event in the theater for ORDEV?

[x] Secured a Blue Form.

[ ]  Missed a course card distribution day.

[ ] Missed a course card distribution day because you were on vacation already

[x] Went through piles and piles of course card in the SIU.

[ ] Participated in the speech choir for ORALCOM.

[ ] Went to MoA in between classes.

[x] Tried to get out of the building before the clock hit 6 PM and failed.

[x] Tried to get out of the building before the clock hit 6 PM and succeeded?

[ ] Landed on the dean's list.

[ ] Landed on the dean's list for three consecutive terms.

[ ] Parked at the 'beach'.

[ ] Used the EAF to get in because you forgot your ID.

[x] Had a freaky prof.

[x] Became friends with a prof.

[x] Became friends with a guard / D.O. / ACTC person / LRC person.

[ ] Had a 6-9 class.

[x] Went to the ACTC to renew your account / password.

[x] Tried to access Friendster in the CL / i-Nook and got blocked by Websense.

[x] Secured handouts at the 2nd / 3rd floor Duerr Hall.

[ ] Arrived late for a 7 AM class.

[x] Had an online exam through the Moodle. 

 

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WALA PA RIN KAMING INTERNET SA BAHAY BUWISET!!

The CSB Experience: Foreclosure

    There's so much for me to tell about my first year in CSB but I wouldn't be able to tell them all in just a single day considering that today is my last day as a frosh in CSB. So as to formally close The CSB Experience's first year with a grand slam, I will put summarize versions of my intended blog posts to put it all in one single blog.

1. There's a First Time in Everything
    -Darn, if I only I had known that my online test in Reconse would close at 1pm sharp on Wednesday April 16 then I should have took it earlier. Akala ko pa naman puwede siyang sagutin pag ala una na ng hapon, Kainis!

2. Si James at Ang Mahiwagang Foodshop sa AKIC (James and the Secret Foodshop at AKIC)
    -Ang saya saya ko! Siguradong hindi na ako magkakaroon pa uli ng klase sa AKIC, I took the opportunity to go the hidden foodshop at the 8th floor and gave myself a food trip that I'll never forget! Ang sarap ng pizza nila!

3. Si James at ang Mahiwagang Kubo-kada (James and the Magic Hut Gang)
    -I now have a reason why I should make tambay on Plaza V. I'd get to hang out with my friends who woould spend their C-break in Bora (PLaza V.). I also learne dthat I could make take-out on dine-in orders I made whenever I buy food from the Caf.

4. The Road to Bright Lights (A Love Story to Remember)
    -It was a GR8 MARCH 28, 2008. Mediamax was to held its annual Bright Lights whcih is an awards show for outstandning MMAers. This is the only org event that I actually enjoyed (plus the out-of-town team building we had earlier). That is because we spent months of long preparations and a whole lot of hard work. Because of our teamwork, we were able to pull the event off.

5. Four Thousand, Five Hundred Fifty Four Minutes
    -Looks like I'd get to have a school-free vacation after all. I learned that I'd be able to have my BMAT summer class from the 21st of April up until May 16 only, 3 hours and 20 minutes a day, six days a week. 2 hours of Lec, and an hour of Lab with a 20 minute interval in between. If only our Ilocos trip would be at the 17th until the day before class starts then should I really enjoy my summer.

6. many Friends so Little tym
    -Ang dami ko nang nakilalang mga bagong kaibgan sa thrid term, Sayang hindi rin naman kami magiging magkaklase sa mga darating na terms kasi magkaiba-iba kami ng mga kurso. I'm wishing the best for them. I will miss them a lot.

7. Thinking of Publishing
    -Because I've made a lot of posts that are under The CSB Experience, I'm thinking of making a compilation books of all the posts that I've made throughout the months that The J-Blog Files have been in existence.

8. The CSB Experience (The Beginning) (A thought)
    -Just a thought. I've been wanting to  make a post about how I got into CSB from the the time I took my entrance exams that was held more than a year ago. Just so I could complete them all before May 21st.

9. Not Yet The End of Year One
    -Although the this post's title is "Foreclosure" I still need to write one more blog before May 21 just so I culd formally conclude The CSB Experience. I'm also thinking about making a transitory series based on my BMAT summer experience  as well as starting my TCSBE Year 2 series so nothing's final as of now. Kainis kailan ba uli kami magkakaroon ng DSL sa bahay, buwiset!

10. Jenny From the Taft
    -All I can say is "JENNY IS SCARY!!!"

The CSB Experience: Jamer Update

(April 13, 2008)

I’m just updating the list of Jamers I have seen, heard and met who are/have/had/used to have studied in CSB for this school year:

 

Batch 07:

1.        James Habitan (Should I say more?)

2.        Bilog Buntan (SHRIM at payat na)

3.        Nikko Plata (SHRIM, sasali sa Green Peppers, payat na rin)

4.        Joseph Alipo-on (SHRIM, student athlete ng volleyball)

5.        Gelli Punto(ABMMA)

6.        Justin Santos (ABMMA, la na palang braces)

7.        Nicky Aquino (SHRIM, student athlete ng basketball)

8.        Fred Dela Pena (BS-ID {Industrial Design})

9.        Russel Plata (ABMMA, actually GS batch 03 siya pero counted na siguro yon)

10.     Francis Calayag (SHRIM rin)

11.     Carol Santos (SHRIM)

12.     Evan Alonzo (SHRIM rin)

13.     Maan Domingo (SHRIM, nagpakulay ng buhok at maikli na rin yon)

14.     Animoficated Thomasian come 2^nd Term SY 2008-2009

 

Batch 06

1. A???(?) Former Arts Club member, course niya ata under SDA so malamang MMA.

 

 

Batch 05

1.  Erwin (?)

 

Batch 04

1. Francis Siochi (BSBA-CA, pinsan ni Fred)

 

Batch ???

1. Member ng SPO (Student Publications Office) at kilala ako (wow, sikat pala ako sa SJA!) Inaantay ko na lang iyung article niya sa Karilyon na kasama ako.

 

Wala na mula sa Batch 07

1. Ace Santos (SHRIM nung 1^st term)

2. Liana Agbayani (SHRIM rin nung 1^st term)

 

The CSB Experience: La Primera Semana Final

(April 13, 2008)

    Nakakainis kasi habang sinusuloat ko ito eh wala kaming connection sa DSL nor do we have a dial tone coming out from our phone! So Right now I’m writing this piece on Microsoft Works Word Processor para lang may masulat lang ako.

 

    So ngayong linggo ay ang pinakahuli ko sa school year at excited ako talaga kasisiyempre mararanasan ko na ang pagiging Benildyano ko nang buo kung kukumpletuhin ko ang unang taon ko dito sa CSB. Oh, di ba ang saya?!

 

    First three days ay finals ko na sa lima kong subjects ng third term. 2 sa kanila sa AKIC ko gagawin, ang iba sa Main, 1 online test lang habang ang iba’y sa papel ko sasagutan.

 

    From Thursday hanggang Sabado ay bigayan ng course cards at the next week ay bakasyon ko na. Iyun nga lang, maieenjoy ko lang ang kalahati ng bakasyon ko kasi may summer class ako sa BMAT-2x (Business Mathematics). Hindi ko siya tin-ake nung third term sa dahilang kailangan kong ulitin ang Algeb-x ko na prerequisite ng Bmat.

 

    Ngayon ko malalaman kung 1)Kung karapat dapat akong pumasa sa Algeb-x, 2)Kung magkakaroon pa ba uli ako ng R sa isang subject, 3)Kung may pag-asa pa ba akong maging DL sa unang taon ko man lang sa CSB, 4)May pag-asa pa ba akong maging student-athlete (na malalaman ko lamang sa darting na April 22. Ang mga sagot na ito ay malapiy nang masagot sa pagliaps nang aking unang huling lingo ng pagiging Frosh ko.

 

 

The CSB Experience: Ang Genius, ang Singkit, ang Hari, at ang Bamesito

(April 13, 2008)

    Isang advantage na meron ako sa mga ka-DV1 ko na nag retake rin ng Algeb-x ay ang pagiging student ako uli ni Ms Melody Rosales ang prof ko sa algeb nung 2^nd term. Bukod doon ay since siya uli ang propesora ay kabisado ko ang bawat turo niya dahil nirvanas ko na ang paraan ng patter niya. Last but not least, ang ako lang siguro sa mga DV1 na nag retake ng Algeb ang may klase doon sa AKIC (Angelo King International Center/CSB Hotel).

 

    Of course ang daming mga leksyon doon nakuha ko na kaagad kaya hindi na mahirap sa’kin na ire-absorb ko ang lahat ng mga natutunan ko noon. I did gained a good number of friends there as well as re-meeting an old classmate of mine from high school, ang ever makulit na si Ali na isa nang SHRIM/student-athlete.

 

    What most surprising though is that because of my familiarity with Ms Algeb’s past lessons, she told me one time that I improved a lot. I no longer had a bad time trying to comprehend these difficult equations nor do I see the necessity to compensate myself from any embarrassment after day’s failure in a quiz. Hindi ko ‘to pinagyayabang ngunit pinagmamalaki ko na kinaya ko ito kahit papaano.

 

    Kaso hindi ako over-all nage-excel dito anng mag-iisa. Base sa binigay na tally sheet ng mga grades naming sa Algeb, apat kaming natatanging nakkauha ng 40+ na over-all grade minus pa ang garde ng finals naming bukas. Bukod sa’kin ang mga magagaling sa Algeb sa section naming ay sina (in excellent order): Paolo Empeño (a.k.a. Paolo Genius), Choi Sukyoung (a.k.a. SY), at Marcel King (a.k.a. Marcel simply).

 

    Si Paolo ang pinakamagaling sa seksyon namin, having an over-all grade of almost 44.41 minus the final exam grade (He’s already pre-destined to have a final grade of 4 by the way). A certified genius and  a good baker (he baked a cake for this contest held sometime at the AKIC for El Nuevo Latino). It might be due to the fact that he was a former Biology major in UST thus giving many of us the impression that he is a certified genius in the class (But then again, he might have already took an equivalent subject of Algeb-x in his time in USTe). I kind of see him as a rival in terms of getting higher scores and  leaving class when done.

 

    SY is a Korean student pursuing a course in HRIM. Although she was in the country for quite a number of years now she doesn’t have a good hold on her Filipino so she used English as a medium for her to understand the lessons (Ang class naming amdalaes conducted in English para na rin sa kanya). Although language is obviously a big factor for her to catch up along with the rest of the class, she managed to get very impressive scores on seatworks and quizzes. She’s friends with Paolo who often helps her with the lessons. She ranks second-over all just next to him with a  grade ranging from 42-43.

 

    Last but not  the least is the guy who beat me at the slightest of numbers over  our grade rankings (but that can change if I get a good score in our finals). Marcel is my classmate in Reconse that’s why I always see him practically everyday. When not in class, he’s visible with his barkada in every Benildean’s favorite hang-out place, Plaza V (Bora). He’s the silent type so many would kind of see him as a “silent killer” in terms of getting impressive scores in quizzes and seatworks. He’s the only guy in his barkada during Algeb and Reconse although not necessarily during non-class hours.

 

 

    By the time we all receive our course cards by week’s end, I predict that I will have a grade no less than 1 but at least good enough for me to finally boost my chances to be in the DL, and that the other three would probably receive a grade of more than 2.5 with Paolo Genius most likely topping us all with a four.

 

     I’m no complaining but I’m just glad that I will finally be able to ace this subject after more than six long months. Ahhggg, I just want to get on with it para matrapos na ang lahat!

Reality and Dreams: Hiking…Barking…Heavy-Gat!

(April 16, 2008)

    Kakaiba na talaga ang mga napapaginipan ko these past few days, feeling ko talaga na nararamdaman ko na totoo ang mga napapaginipan ko. Hindi niyo lang alam, napapagalaw talaga kapag malalim ang pagkahambing ng tulog ko.

 

1. Hiking

     Feeling ko parang pangalawang beses na napaginipan ko ito eh. Ang tungkol sa panagainip kong ito eh sumasakay ako ng isang dyip paakyat sa isang bundok sa Cordillera (correctly pronounced as “Core-dee-hye-rah”). Malamig at napakafoggy ang kapaligiran, dagdag pa ang pagiging malunti ng lugar (new word “Malunti”). Tumigil ang dyip sa tuktok ng bundok. Sabi ng driver na para makarating sa pupuntahan naming ay kailangang bumaba kami sa bundok na iyon ala “wall climbing”. Next thing na naalala ko eh nagwo-wall climbing na ako pababa at mukhang bumibigay ang lupa. Damdam ko habang natutulog na gumagalaw ang katawan ko. Paggising ko nahulog mula sa kama iyung unan ko at tumingin akosa orasan ng cellphone ko. Hala! Martes ng madaling araw pa eh may finals pa ako kinaumagahan. Bad trip!

     Kaso may tendency kasi na ma-dejavu ako dito kasi “baka” nga makapunta na rin ako sa Cordillera. Then again, na-trigger lang ang panaginip na ‘to nung nanood ako ng Sports Unlimited kung saan nag mountain hiking sina Dyan Castillejo at Marc Nelson sa Mt. Apo paakyat mula Davao hanggang sa pagbaba patungong Cotabato.

 

2. Barking

     Heto kagabi ko lang ito napaginipan at dapat may follow-up dream pa ako kasunod kaso mula umaga pa hindi ko na maalala (madedejavu ako nito promise!).

    So I dreamt that I was in Taft Avenue in front of CSB facing McDonald’s. It was a colorful evening as there was a Mardi Gras-like parade that was happening along Taft.  I think I was part of the parade as I was dressed up in a purple suit and a long hat to go with. Next thing I saw, the whole of Taft was pitch dark and my “eyes” were in “night mode” ala Blair Witch Project. Suddenly, something went over at my back and I turned around surprised to see a stray dog (which somehow looks like one of those K-9 dogs I see at school every morning) placing himself onto me. Its weight is so heavy that I can’t seem to move. The dog’s mouth suddenly begins to bite my head”. One wrong move and I’m dog food as I can’t move my arms freely to rid myself from my dog and run from it.

   Luckily a guard or may I say a passerby just passed by me. I called out to him for help. He did came but he looks disappointed. I wondered why. “Humiga ka muna sa sahig…” he said. Thnking that he’s going to help me, I laid myself down to the concrete floor with the dog still pretty much mhugging my whole back. “Buksan mo iyung bibig ng aso at igalaw mo iyon palayo mula sa ulo mo…”, he then said. I want to but I can’t as you can see, alangin ang aking mga braso’t kamay. Baka imbes na makatulong iyung pinapagwa niya sa’kin baka ito pa ang makakapahamak sa’kin. I tried telling that I can’t but seems like I was unable to speak loudly as being laid on the floor with a heavy dog on my back is even the thought of breathing difficult. I felt like I was having asthma. The weight of the dog I can no longer bear and next thing I knew, I woke up with a fright. I checked the time and it was still too early.

 

    Sa tingin ko ang dahilan kung bakit hindi pala ako makagalaw nung natutulog ako eh dahil binalot ko ang sarili ko gamit ng kumot. Hehehe. Pero grabeh iyon, akala ko talaga totoo iyon. Eeee!

INTENSYON: Ika-7 Kabanata, This Is It!

        [Writer's Note: This entry is not meant to inflict any harm to anyone. This is based on true events so anything that you may find may be offensive. If you don't want to continue, don't read from this point on. Sori for the code-switching]



    Hay salamat, sa pagkatagal-tagal na panahon, ang hinahanap kong butas palabas sa karayom ay nakita ko na sa wakas. Magiging malaya na ako sa aking gapos na kung tawagin ay "Lipon".

    Iilan lamang sa mga kasamahan kong Neodebaters ang nakakaalam sa nais kong iwan na ang Lipon. Marami rin ang pinipilit na huwag koituloy ang balak ko. Sabi daw nila na magaling ako kaso hindi ko na rin kaya ang pressure at depression na nararamdaman ko. Hindi ko na rin kaya ibigay sqa Lipon ang full committment ko kaya talagang bumigay na ako sa bigat na nararamdaman ko.

    Plano ko sa darating na Sabadong iyon (September 2007) ay ipagbibigay alam ko na kay (Sir) Jairus tungkol sa aking pagtitiwalag. Talagang inisip ko ito nang maigi until I finally reached a decision.

    Dumating ako sa school, 2 hours late kasi may previous committment ako some place else. Nasa room ang mga representatives ng Academia Santa de Santiago, ang all-boys high school ng CS. Ignoring them, I saw Ate Carol and "Kuya" Jairus. GuLat ako kasi sila ang lumapit sa'kin, and they both asked me "I thought you were leaving?". Gulat ako sa spiel na iyon, sabay sabi at mukhang in-the-know nga sila.

    Well...bumigay na din ako doon kaya sinabi "Gusto (po) ko na kasi umalis kasi nagkakaroon na ako ng time conflict sa iba kong committments sa school kaya wala na akong choice kungdi sabihin ko sa inyo na 'I want to leave the Lipon'. Sorry if I can't say it straight but I want to end things mutually and formally so that there'd be no bad blood between us". "Oh, okay? Well, you can leave now?". Not the kind of answer na gusto kong marinig mula sa kanila pero okay na rin. Humirit nga lang ako kung puwede at least manatili ako sandali just for the sake of leaving the Lipon formally with honor.

    Nandun din sina Kuya Rem, Senpai, Rico, (Sir) Luisito, and most of the vets I see during Saturday training sessions as well as my fellow Neodebaters. Among the vets, ang talagang friend ko don ay si Kuya Rem kasi talagang approachable siya at di kagaya nina Ate Carol na ang layo abutin. Di ko ipinaalam sa kanya ang tuluyan kong paglisan kaya inisip siguro niya na hiatus lang ang fall out ko.

Since then, I try to forget that I was ever a member of the Lipon, trying to erase that memory by hiding all of my "Lipon memorabilia" some place in my room.


DURUGTUNGAN

INTENSYON: Ika-6 na Kabanata, The Art of Backstabbing

        [Writer's Note: This entry is not meant to inflict any harm to anyone. This is based on true events so anything that you may find may be offensive. If you don't want to continue, don't read from this point on.]




    Ewan ko lang kung may lakas ako ng loob na sabihin ang plano kong umalis sa Lipon kung kaya naghahanap ako ng loophole para na rin at least hindi maingay ang paglayas ko doon. Ayaw ko kasi ng may mga nagtatanim ng sama ng loob sa'kin, na baka ma-label pa nila akong "traydor".

    Over the few months that I was at the Lipon, nalaman ko na may libangan rin pala ang mga Vets na mangasar, in a highly intelligent way. Hindi ko kayang magbigay ng halimbawa pero kung iimagine niyo, ganon sila ka-sosyal mang-asar. Their sense of humor is too intelligent to understand at all kaya mahirap malaman kung kailan sila seryoso at kung kailan sila hindi.

    Backstabbing on the other hand is the Lipon's way of directly condemning someone who experienced a fall out from the group. For example, while you're pretty much still in the Lipon, senior members would befriend you, practically becoming brethren. But once you had at least the thought of leaving the group, they would usually ask you this question "I thought you were leaving?". The same question is applied kapag hindi ka naka-attend ng training even just for a few days (regardless of any reason).

    What hurts the most is the COI's among current senior Veterans. They would practically disown you and paving the way for you to leave the Lipon for good. So that's why I see fall outs within the Lipon every so often...

Lahat ito nalaman ko nung tuluyan ko nang iniwan ang Lipon.



DURUGTUNGAN

Swimming ng Jamers 07 (with me)

As i write this I'm having another reality-and-dreams- episode. Wala pa akong internet sa bahay so eto muna maibibigay ko (I'm at AKIC right now) kasi nand2 ako  . Nga pala, antayin na lang ung mga pics ko dyan...:):):

Link

J Pics Best Pics: Exhibitionist/Na-USTe ang Pasko Ko!

Posted: December 23, 2008

Hindi pa rin ako makapag-upload ng bagong photos. Nagpapasalamat ako at may draft albums pa akong natitira pa sa Multiply.

1. Pics were taken during finals week showing the best of SDA plus exhibits by Fashion Design and Merchandise (FDM) and Industrial Design (InD) students!

2. Pics were taken during Paskuhan 2008 in USTe. While looking for the others for 2 and a half hours, I made pasyal pasyal inside the campus.


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Succeeding upload photos from here on in will for the meantime be available for viewing in my Facebook, and Flickr accounts (the latter I have to wait until next month to open up enough space to add new photos) :D

99.5 Campus FM beta logo

pinost ni fellow PExer, sirloin_steak. It was sent to him by former LSFM jock John Hendrix. An almost exact resemblance of the past Campus Radio logo (prior to the LS Valentine Reformat of 07) and of LSFM's 1999 logo. Not yet the final draft but sir Jimmyjam's almost there. Enjoy! MAINTAIN THIS FREQUENCY!

Photoshop Set (Just one)

Last day na makakagawa ako ng photoshop artwork for the school year dito sa multimedia lab sa SDA. Not really my best work pero I'm okay with it.

Na-USTe Ako!: Pictures of Beato Angelico

Courtesy to Paulo Laluz


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Buti na lang may back-up plan ako

Back @ SJA-angelic CHIMES moment

YAAAAAAAAAA-HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Makati, MSA, Legazpi Village, 7 Eleven, Rolling Food Stalls, Yuchenco, Ayala, Buendia 2-MCM (Makati-Caloocan-Malabon)

From The Makati Financial District, San Lorenzo, Makati to "Bayan", San Agustin, Malabon

ENjOY

Pictures of Benilde 3

Enjoy!

The CSB Experience: Capitulo Final, The Final Finals Examinations of Three Series Finale

From the 14th of April until the 16th, I will be 1)taking my Algeb and Filip13 exams at the AKIC, 2)taking Philoma and Worlie at Mutien Marie Hall, 3) taking my finals for my 4 subjects only physically, 5)taking Reconse virtually via internet, 6)taking my Comsk2x............NOT! (I'll be having my oral defense the week before).

 

 

Heto Sched ko:

 

April 14, 2008

Algeb-x (Retake) HH2 I808 AKIC 8-10 am

Filip13 H16 I812 AKIC 10:30-12:30 pm

April 15

Worlite DV1 M304 Main 1-3 pm

April 16

Philoma DV9 M405 Main 1-3 pm

 

 

Enjoy!

My Contacts who have (and had, and thought to had) avatars of themselves holding SLR cams and/or just cams

Pansin ko lang so feel ko ngayon magpost about this. Ano yun, uso? Hehehehe. Style nila palagi eh kukunan nila sarili nila na hawak ang camera, kung minsan litaw ang isang mata at madalas sa harap ng salamin ginagawa.Heto ang mga sumusunod na may ganoong mga avatar.

sori k Carlo't Gilbert kung nasteal ko headshot avatars nila. :):):):)


Carlo (2 ang mayron siya nyang avatars, ung isa naman naka model pose naman. courtesy of Carlo)

Ate Daph (around the time I posted "I Hate People with DSLRs)

Dianne (i think o nagmamalikmata ata ako; update april 7 08: hindi ako nagmamalikmata)

Gilbert (2-3 avatars ago? courtesy of Gilbert)

Jeco (Pangalawa na niya 2)

Paeng "Senpai"

Aje (SLR ba hawak niya?)

James/Jaime (Nakikisali na rin, isn't that right Gilbert? at least Nikon ryt?)

The CSB Experience: What If I Joined the The Team? Part 2

    Nung Friday (April 4), nagkaroon ako ng lakas ng loob na i-text uli ang coach ng varsity. That was around 5:37 in the afternoon (I was timing actually songs I was listening at the time from my I-Pod  while on taking an LRT ride home). So here's how I said to him by text: "Sir..., may interest po akong sumali sa...varsity. Maari k po bng malaman kung paano po sumali? Thank u po-...."

    Nung gabing iyon habang kumakain ako ng hapunan, nakatanggap ako ng text mula sa coach ng varsity. Mga 7:37 na ng gabi. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang maari niyang sabihin, kinakabahan ako. Sabi tuloy ng kapatid ko na basahin ko na lang iyung reply sa'kin para wala nang pagalinlangan at wala nang pasuspense-suspense pa. Heto ang nabasa ko: "Sa april 21 ulit ang training dahil malapit na exam week...pwede tayo magkita during praktis sa date na ito...615 to 8am.ty".

    Woohoo, negosasyon na kaagad! Hehehe! Still I really don't know what to expect na din. But good thing that I no longer have regular classes on the 21st. Just my summer BMAT-2x class to focus on the same day. Hehehehe!

Paglisan Teaser

The third of a series of three teasers. SOONer than what you expect

PAGLISAN MV H16 Filip13

JL Habitan Productions Presents

An Edwin Pardilla Film

Based on a true poem
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Poster's note: I regret wearing that dull looking gray sweater. It m ade me look so fat!

Yan ang Gusto Ko [I Want It that way_Tagalog version]-DV4

To Jamers: You might wanna see this.

from youtube.com:

" Yan Ang Gusto Ko
Original: I want it that way

DV4 FAIRIES
had to type that lol

Please dont mind the video 8^D
its for sabaw people~

Midterm Project for FILIP12

Otsukare-sama minna~

Enjoy Fairies!!!!

-Jet (less) "

The CSB Experience: The Prince of Table Tennis

I'm loving table tennis LOLz!

May napansin ba kayong kakaiba?

Courtesy of Mia Syson

Ang Paglalakbay Ad

Need I say more?

DV3 - My Way

Gawa ng mga taga DV3 para sa Filip nila. Enjoy!

The CSB Experience: From USTe with LUV (The ANIMOfication of the Benildean Thomasians)

    Meet Joseph, he is a behavioral science major, a Thomasian 106(my version of the Lasallian batch system applied in CSB), a UST uniform-clad lad and a student of the University of Santo Tomas...then. Today, he is a Hotel, Restaurant and Instituiton Managament student, a 2-termed 107, and my classmate in Algeb-x who wears a long polo.

    Meet Monica, a student from UST, and a certified tigasin. Today, she is an HRIM gal and wears a formal attire complete with a black coat. In other days, she wears a Chemlec/chemlab uniform complete with white crocs-like clogs. and yeah, she's my classmate from Algeb-x. She has a friend who is, somehow, a Thomasian as well.

    Meet Paolo E., a Biology student, certified math genius and supposedly a 3rd year(?) student from UST. Today, he's also an HRIM student. Seen always with a coat-and-tie attire (formal) in some days and as well as wearing his Chemlec uniform. A classmate of mine in Algeb-x.

    Meet Paolo L., an Archicture student from UST, certified Thomasian forever. Today he's a BSBA-CA student (Bachelor of Science and Business Administration in Computer Applications), and still a certified Thomasian at heart. He's also a classmate of mine in Algeb-x.

    Meet Paolo C., a UST student, a friend of the abovementioned. Today, he is a student pursuing a course under SDA (School of Design and Arts) and my classmate in Algeb-x.

    Meet Angela, a behavioural science major in UST, another supposedly 3rd year Thomasian. Today, she is a formal attire-clas HRIM student currently serving her 2nd term in the school. She's my classmate in Algeb-x.

    These are just some of the many Thomasians that I know who became Benildean Transferees. They make up almost the majority of the CSB transfer students, just neck-to-neck with those from La Salle. There are many reasons on why they transferred, it's either 1)"It's hard in UST", 2)"My girlfriend broke up with me in UST", 3)"I can't seem to find the satisfaction I need from UST", etc. These reasons are quite common in other colleges thus the urge to transfer.

    Although these classmates of mine had long left USTe and that they pretty much embraced the ANIMOistic Benildean culture, the memories that they made while there are dearly treasured well into their hearts. That's why USTe will always have a special place to their hearts and minds. Paolo L. is more Thomasian of the abovementioned taht's why he talks nothing else but his beloved first school. Hehehe. Hmmm.....

A J-Blog Files Anniversary Special: "Boreche"

    "****** Boreche...****** Boreche!". Iyan ang palaging childhood panukso ko sa isang taong nakilala ko na noon pa, mula nang nagkamulat ako ay kilala ko na siya. Bahagi siya sa aking pagkabata habang ako ay bahagi ng kanya. Pero, taon ang lumipas, nagulat na lamang ako na ang isa sa mga kilalang kilala na tao sa buhay ko ay magiging isang...maagang ina. Ito ang kuwento ng kaibigan ko.

    Kababata ko siya at para mo an ring sinabi na pareho kaming lumaki sa tinirtirhan naming subdivision. Anak siya ng isang teacher na kilala sa pagdidisiplina sa nag-iisang anak niya. HIndi ko nakikita ang tatay niya at kung ito ba ay nagpaparamdam pa ba sa kanya pero ang tinuturing niyang ama ay si "Manong" ang matandang lalaki na mahilig mangyosi at nagmamay-ari ng isang lumang oner n dyip na pinaglalaruan ko noon.

    Habang nag-aaral ako sa isang non-sectarian school dati sa Valenzuela, siya naman ay nag-aral hanggang grade 2 sa isang Catholic school malapit sa may amin. Gulat na lamang ako pagdating ng grade 3 ay nasa iisang eskwelahan na kami.

    Nung mga bandang 10 taong gulang ako noon ay lumipat daw sa Novaliches ang kaibigan ko kasama ang nanay niya. Wala na akong masyadong narinig sa kanya lalo pa't nasa ibang bansa ako nung panahongn iyon.

    Nung bumalik kami, higit sa isang taon ang lumipas, nasa Novaliches pa rin siya nakatira. Pero ilang buwan lang pagkatapos, umuwi siya't walang binigyang paliwanag kung bakit siya pinabalik ng nanay niya. Itinuloy niya ang pag0aaral niya sa dati niyang pinapasukan. Nung panahong iyon, patuloy pa rin ang panunukso namin kahit hindi naman kami magkaeskwela, marahil kasi sanay na kaming manghirit.

    Hindi ko lubusang maisip na isang taong kagaya niya ang magkakaroon ng lakas ng loob na talagang gawin ang isang bagay na hindi mo maasahang magagawa niya: ang kumalas at mag-drop out sa eskwela (3rd yr siya non). Tinanong ko sa mga kaibigan nmin at sa mga taong nakakilala sa kanya kung bakit niya nagawang mag-DO. "Daming problema.." ang nakuha kong saot mula sa kanila.

    Alam ko na makulit siyang bata at medyo pasaway, akala ko hindi ito sapat para mawalan ng direksyon ang buhay niya. Iyun lang pala ang akala ko. Ang daming problema pala ang hinaharap niya na hindi niya nais sabihin sa iba, maging sa'kin. Guilty tuloy ako, kasi malamang kasama rin ako sa mga hinanakit niya. Bata pa lang kami, may tendency ang nanay niya na kung minsan ay kumparahin niya ang anak sa akin, palaging sinasabing "Ba't di ka maging kagaya nito...". Pressure ang nararamdaman siguro niya dahil sa expectations ng ina, pero hindi ko ito masasabi ng saktong sakto dahil malihim siyang tao sa totoo lang.

    Naging tambay na lamang siya sa subdivision, nag-iinuman session at nagaaway sa mga di niya ka-edad, mapabata man o mapa-matanda. Kung kumilos ay parang bata laki sa layaw at spoiled. Saan ba nagkamali ang butihin niyang ina para magkaganito siya?

    Lahat ito ay humantong sa pinakanakakagulat na pangyayari sa buhay ko: ang malaman na siya ay nagdadalangtao! Nung una kong narinig ang balita, hindi ako makapaniwala, alam kong hindi niya gagawin iyon. Alam ko na pala-away siya pero ang mabuntis sa di-oras? Daming nagugulo sa ulo ko. Malimit na ang pagkikita namin, hanggang batian na lamang kami sa mga nakaraang taon.

    Araw-araw, palaki na nang palaki ang tiyan niya dala sa batang nasa sinapupunan niya. Base sa mga ikinuwento sa'kin ng kapibahay namin. Talaga daw halos sukung suko na ang nanay niya sa kanya. Nagkaroon kasi daw sila ng malaking away at ang sinabi ng anak na 'HIndi mo ako anak!" o kahit anong pahayag na magdudulot talaga ng pagdurog sa puso ng isang ina.
  
     Naaawa ako sa kanya, bukod sa sinapit niya pero pati sa kasalukuyang kalagayan niya. Paano ba niya gaganapin ang magiging papel nya bilang ina kung siya ay lumaking hindi lubos na tinanggap ng buong puso ang kung anong meron sa kanya? Mga tanong na lumalaro sa isip ko. Hindi man ako dapat may kinalaman dito pero bilang kababata, nakakalungkot talaga sa isang kagaya ko na ang isang kababata niyang bata na matigas pero mahilig sa pagkikisama ay mapupunta sa ganoong klaseng kondisyon.

Kung sana lang may magagawa ako, kung sana lang...