I remember being a KPOP fanatic way back in high school. I got addicted thanks to BoA who was singing a set of songs for this all-musical variety show called "Showking M" and next thing I knew I got hooked on KPOP shows like Show Music tank, Showbiz Extra and most of all, Pops in Seoul where I fell in love watching VJ Soy, which I kinda of compared as Korea's Heart Evangelista but that's another story.
That was 2003...
Now? My ears kinda got glued to more mainstream...OPM, RnB and all that jazz but I still have that KPOP heart in me.
It was also that time when I took an interest on discovering what skills and talents I may have had and thus started trying out on new hobbies and interests. Among those I took up in the long-time is learning how to play a violin. From 2004 til almost exactly 2008 last year, I was working very hard to know the basics, the know-how and the pieces in order to become a good violinist.
I admit that it is hard. My fingers (especially my two thumbs) sored on every whim of the bow and every string I have to hold to make a note. But the hardship ends with reaping its fruits...I feel that week by week I get better and better and more familiar with the way I play. I may not turned out to being the next Yo Yo Ma in the four years learning the craft, nevertheless, the knowledge and and experience became a part of me that'll never go away. I had to leave violin for the meantime because of the demanding schedule I had at the time (one of the many reasons I quit the CSB Debate Society 2 years before).
A year later, I decided to try out for DLSU's
Pops Orchestra, one of a select few orgs I believe that recruit Benildeans. It was actually a one-year pilgrimage, having learned about it from an old classmate of mine in Philien (Philippine Literature in English) who happens to play the violin and is a member of Pops. But time and again, gaining entry is a difficult task to achieve considering that effin' old hooligan that looks like a militant activist in charge of the Visitor's Desk in the South Gate. Don't want to go there, but I really really want to see him disappear for once.
And disappear he did several months ago. I was able to gain entry inside and inquired about Pops in DLSU's Cultural Office. I learned that the org is going to recruit members the next term (this term!) so I decided to wait it out til then.
Today was simply great timing: 1)I get to have my refund from CGO back this day and 2)I plan on printing my next CP (contact print) for Conctpho in Paco (Because they're so cheap and I wanna explore Manila more!). So timing is just right.
I wanna thank Jeco for reminding me about the recruitment week, at least I still had some time left to achieve my goal.
The cultural office directed me to go to the "band room" in the Science Building that's somewhere near the La Salle sports complex. Too bad my permit only allows me to go to not anywhere else but the library where I told the evil man from the South Gate that I'll be going, which I did went so I could have access to a book that's only found there (I want to thank Niko for that bit by the way).
I got hold of the school's number and Pop's extension number and I was able to talk to what I presume as one of the org's officers, which calls himself ironically by the initials "JL"...Same initials as I (except people don't usually call me by that nickname other than James, Jaime and, rarely, Luis).
JL told me that he'll text me but for the meantime, he'll try to arrange my audition with his supervisor and fixed the necessary permits for me to gain entry without any hussle from "the rotten old goon of the South Gate".
Pray that I get myself in...
We are the Few, Loud, and Proud! Faith in the Flame! ANIMO BENILDE!
Sometimes, there are certain things that draws people together: common interests, hobbies, school affiliations, orgs, associations and anything the shares a common bond between individuals. 
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MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS!
Waaghhh! Classes in CSB are suspended until the 18th and it will resume the next day Friday. I'm going back to school on the 22nd Monday because I don't have a class scheduled on Fridays. So what to do...what to do?
After rumors have been swirling about the cancellation of the CSB delegation's trip to Singapore for CG Overdrive for few days already, Sir Chino Wasan posted in the MMA Y! Groups a statement which gives strong confirmation that indeed, we're not going to Singapore after-all.
