Showing posts with label ateneo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ateneo. Show all posts

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Sikat ka ba?

Dahil ang buwang ito ay tinaguriang Buwan ng Wikang Filipino, sisikapin kong ipahayag ang aking mga ideya sa diretsong Filipino na hindi magtutunong tradisyunal – kung baga kontemporaneo.

O ano, handa ka na ba?
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Matagal na rin ano, matapos ang huli kong pagsulat dito. Paano ba naman, eh, ‘di na ako magkanda-ugaga sa pag-babasa ng mga kwento para sa Lit13, pagsusulat ng mga lab report na kailangan sa Chem8, pagbabalik-aral para sa mga sunud-sunod na pagsusulit sa Ma18a, Chem7, Chem8 at Lit13 nitong nakaraang mga linggo. Nakakabanggag kaya – hindi ko na nga halos masuklay ang rebelde kong buhok at ‘di ko na nabibigyang-pansin kung bagay ba ang mga sinusuot kong damit. Oo, ganun ka-lala.
Hep-hep-hep!
Hindi ako nagrereklamo, nagpapaliwanag lang...ikaw ha, hmm, masama yan. Kahit nakakapagod ang kolehiyo, wala talagang makakapantay sa mga karanasan na doon lang mararanasan. Isa na dito ay yung mga iba’t ibang programang pangkasiyahan na kakaiba ang lebel kumpara nung hayskul. Matapos ang OrSem, eh, ito namang Sagala ng mga Sikat ang inatupag ko at ng iba pang Atenistang kumukuha ng Filipino.

Sikat? Hindi, hindi artista ang tinutukoy ko rito (pero hindi rin maiiwasan na talagang magningning ang kanilang mga bitwin nung araw na 'yon) pero ang Sagala ng mga Sikat ay isang patimpalak na kumikilala sa mga likhang tambalan sa literaturang at popular na kulturang Pilipino. Sa mismong araw ng Sagala, 24 lamang na klase ang pinili na makasali. Ayun, pinalad (o minalas? Hindi ako sigurado) na makasama ang klase namin sa araw ng Sagala sa katauhan nina Daragang Magayon at Handiong mula sa Alamat ng Bulkang Mayon. Sobrang nakakapagod ang paghahanda para sa presentasyong ito dahil naranasan ng aking mga ka-klase sa Filipino na 1.) Magsiksikan sa isang maliit na waiting shed, 2.) Mabasa sa ulan mula ulo hanggang paa, 3.) Magbuhat ng maraming kawayan, 4.) Magwalis ng malaking covered court, 5.) Gumupit ng alambre gamit ang regular na gunting, 5.) Mag-ensayo ng dula sa loob ng cafeteria na puno ng mga tao at marami pang iba na nung hayskul ay ikamamatay ko kung gagawin ko.
Edi ayun, dumating ang Agosto 27 at natuloy ang Sagala. Syempre, bongang-bongga ang mga preparasyon – nabigyang-buhay sina Malakas at Maganda, Sarah at Lavinia, Marina at Dugong, Varga at Valentina, Manananggal at kanyang Katawan at marami pang iba. Aliw na aliw ang mga manonood hindi lang dahil sa mga pinaghandaang arko at mga kasuotan, pati na rin sa mga maikling dula (na pinasinayaan rin naman ng mga tunay na ‘sikat’). Ayon, nang ang klase na namin ang kailangang magtanghal, parang wala ng mga tao sa paligid. At pagkatapos ng 2 minuto, bumalik na uli ang ingay ng ibang tao. May ilan rin namang bulilyasong nangyari pero ganoon talaga. Salamat na lang at mabait ‘yung guro namin sa Filipino.
Iyon na nga ang nangyari. Syempre hindi ko na maikwento ang bawat segundo ng araw na iyon pero isa lang naman talaga ang masasabi ko -- walang madali dito sa mundo.
O, ayan, binasag ko na ng tuluyan ang English Campaign ng aking blog. Si Chan kasi ang pasimuno ng lahat ng ito! Hahaha, ‘di ako galit ah. Nakakapanghinayang lang pero sa tingin ko naman ay magiging oportunidad ito para maipahayag ko ang mga iniisip ko na mas magandang isulat sa Filipino.
Paano ba ‘yan. Kailangan ko pang tapusin ang Problem Set ko sa matematika. Sa muli nating pagkikita. Malay mo eh maisipan ko na namang magsulat sa Filipino.
Hanggang sa muli!
Allyne

Monday, August 04, 2008

Meeting God on the Road

August 4 - Math 18a Long Exam part 1
August 6 - Math 18a Long Exam part 2
August 8 - Lit 13 Midterms and Math 18a Midterms
August 15 - Chem 8 Long Exam 1
August 20 - Chem 7 Midterms

I have no more life.

What do you think about my August schedule? Hectic and mentally challenging -- I know.

And because I was so whinny about the fact that all my August will be spent doing hardcore studying, I had a moment with God today. So let me share this small encounter that gave me strength.


I was riding the usual tricyle trip from Tandang Sora that will take me to the UP terminal in order to reach Katipunan and finally arrive Ateneo. Since that route is always taken by students and professionals, heavy traffic is normal. While taking a long stop, I was mentally complaining to Him about how I suck in Math and will I ever survive the consecutive long exams and midterms. And then, the tricyle I was riding moved a bit then stopped again. Suddenly, this coconut juice vendor is passing by, pushing his green kariton (push cart made of wood). On his kariton was this sticker that just stuck my vision. It says "Relax ka lang" and I laughed. I felt most of my stress leave me. God really moves in mysterious ways.

So if you feel that you are already losing, just ask Him.


I'm sure He'll answer -- in the right place at the right time.


Godbless you!

Sweetness,
Allyne

Saturday, July 05, 2008

A Plunge on Blue and White

Four weeks.

I'm sure you are about to hunt me down if I still won't update this time. Teehee!

Enough vanity and let's get straight to details.

Not updating for more than a month is totally not me. Everyone who's been with me through my four-year blogging stint knows how I just type the words I can think of and share it, whether it is about the funny-looking statue I passed by somewhere, the trip I had with my family, school work overload or simply random thoughts that I just want to share and/or vent. To think that I survived not accounting anything in this blog, the world must be upside down! Since the world is not upside-down (well, the last time I checked, that is), there is a very good reason behind my hiatus from the blog-sphere and it comes in two words – university life.

Yep, gone are the days of petty worries and childish wants – university is a step closer to reality. But of course, university life is where the fun starts especially when you become an official Atenean. I can hear you thinking along the lines of 'akala ko ba UP ka?' but the whole UP-turned-Ateneo chapter in my life made me realize something very important – the great things happen unexpectedly. Okay, so many people think that Ateneans are coƱio, rich, snob and all other upper society stereotypes that are too many to think of, let alone type here. SO NOT TRUE. You won't enjoy college life if you fill your head with silly perceptions without first-hand basis. I won't deny that before finally deciding on Ateneo, the idea of 'being left-out' also bothered me but when I thought about it, I was like, 'what the hell am I worrying about?'. And now, I enjoy each day with 24 new friends. Making new friends is one great way to enjoy college. Check out XX2's block pics during the OrSem. But we were not complete here. We are 25 in our block but here we are only 24 because the other person was still residing in the 'most famous house in Philippine television'. Speaking of friends, one of the reasons whyI wasn't able to write down anything for most of June is because of the continuous set of activities for freshmen that robbed me most of my energy. From the registration to course selection, to OrSem, everything is by the students for the students and that factor really makes things more interesting. FYI, the term 'course' is equal to what we call 'subjects' back in high school in contrast to the popular context when people ask college students 'anong course mo?' and expect an answer like 'bs psych po or nursing po'. The previous sentence was so out of topic and not to mention boring but hey, it's a piece of information worth knowing.

So I'm a BS Health Sciences (HSc) major. And you are like 'anu yun?' in your head. Well, it's not your typical pre-med school degree program – it's Chemistry-intensive coupled with advanced mathematics. Nope, people here are not nerds. Okay, so maybe we are a little but come on, everyone has their own streak of “nerdness”. Besides, Hsc peeps are geared towards med school as we lack doctors in our country, swear. Enough of that blah talk about the future. Now is much important.

New environment calls for changes and adjustments. I'll admit that I'm still adjusting but think about this: when it's your first time doing something or going somewhere, remember that you're not the only one who's having the 'first-day blues', everybody feels that too from time to time. But don't go all the way at once since you are not yet sure of what's to come. Take it one at a time.

I remembered something. Tomorrow is the opening of season 71 of UAAP wherein the first basketball game is between Ateneo and La Salle. I wanted to watch but it's a Sunday and besides, I don't have tickets for the game. I'll probably just watch the game on tv and see how Ateneans (and La Salle too)chant school spirit away.

I'm now past the 'wow-everything-is-so-new-to-me' stage so I guess you'll be seeing/viewing me more often from now on and hopefully, I'll be back to my regular blog frequency.

Sweetness,
Allyne