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!