Tuesday, March 31, 2009
* Graduations... *
March always marks the notions of graduation. As defined by wiki, "Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated...". It is one of those important and memorable days of one's life where one has achieved something - a fruit of good labor. Ceremonies are held due to this to recognize one's achievement and dream. Education may not be tangible but it is something that no one can steal from you.Awhile ago was the graduation of my younger brother Jameel. Today marked the start of his puberty (he's got growing pains) because I finally see something mature in him and of course, the start of the best years of his education - high school. He hasn't decided where to study yet as well as some of his friends. Sigh. I hope he does realize this before May.
Well, vacation starts on Thursday for me. We still have to finish and bind our thesis. Our panelists told us the other day that our thesis would be one of those that would be displayed in the offices. Hell yeah! :]
Cheers to the graduates! :)
Monday, March 30, 2009
* Lucky are them... *
We have just finished our final research defense this afternoon and I could say that it was a success. The fruits of our bearing was really worth it. Our only problem left is the revision of the comments made by our panel and then we're off.Sigh... Sometimes I regret the time I didn't do well in my studies back in SLU. If I have given my best, I probably would be studying there right now, without problems in the way the school governs the college of nursing. But of course, I do not regret the time when I chose to study at Easter College. I know I've made the right choice because I have seen the college's sincerity and motivation to create a name even though it has only started a few years back then.
I haven't decided yet if I will transfer to another school... again. This isn't for a reason that I'm the type who's fixated that I keep on changing my decisions and so on. It is though for a reason that I'm following a school's standard, it's name and it's capability to uphold a college, which aside from SLU, Easter College has. But now, I don't know what's happening. The college is crumbling and the administration is not doing anything about it. Easter has appeared in many newspapers for the past week and even month I guess and it seems that the situation keeps getting crappy. I know the college of nursing is only one of the many divisions of the school it is handling, but it's sad to know that these issues are only ignored until the 4th years have graduated. It's nice to know that our past dean, Dean Tingda cares for us and sacrificed her good position in SLU for CCDC. It would be very nice to stay with dedicated instructors and dean who would uphold the quality education a college must have but of course, by transferring, there would be a lot of consequences. For one, it would be our uniform. I know it might be a minor problem for others but of course, it wouldn't be easy for our parents who are paying for this. Another would be the distance from home to La Trinidad. The total time it took me to go there was 50 minutes. And another would be our transcript. Sigh. There's too much to handle right now..
Awhile ago during our defense, the school was extremely busy. The clinical instructors who were filed against were packing their stuff because their terms will end tomorrow, March 31. Still, they're in school attending to our needs and research defenses. I wish the school would realize that the clinical instructors they're letting go are the strengths of the college. Seldom will you find dedicated and time-devoting instructors to the academe. As compared to other schools by their standing in the board exams, hello, Easter College stands 2nd over-all in CAR. It's just, we aren't accredited yet. But the school is proud to stand that high even if its title is only College, Inc.
Quality education is hard to earn this days. Few are those dedicated and goal-oriented instructors, lucky are those who have them as their educators...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
* Potpot Grew! *
Sigh. My pet Potpot in Facebook has already grown. :( I'm sad cos it doesn't look cute anymore. haha. But anyway, it's a good thing because I get points and coins in the way.
We were supposed to finish our research output today but due to time constraints, we weren't able to do so. From Abanao, my groupmates and I walked by Maharlika and bought some "wagwag". It was fun and disappointing at the same time because it was wrong timing - we didn't have money at that time.
We aren't done in school yet. We still have our research defense. Gusto ko na rin magbakasyon.:(
Sunday, March 8, 2009
* toooot. toot. *
It's sad to think that my "time" has passed together with some of my friends from teentalk and other bloggers. I've been browsing my account and tried posting but it seems the people from the time I was active are also inactive now. Nakakasawa din pala, ika nga.I just came home from Session and I really enjoyed even the little time that was granted to me and my friends. We waited for the fireworks which was really grand. The lady at our back told us that there are 8 venues from where the fireworks are done. Sabay sabay silang nagpaputok at talagang punong puno ang langit ng mga fireworks. It would've been nice if they did it one by one so that the time for the fireworks would've last longer. The venues where the fireworks originated which I saw were from SM (we were here), Burnham Park, Athletic Bowl and Melvin Jones (I'm not sure).. The other four? I don't know.
Anyway, since I'm dead tired, I'll be posting the pictures tomorrow! Toodles!
Saturday, March 7, 2009
* 2012 - Planet X *
By the way, I came across some articles and videos where my friend told me about the Year 2012 which could be the end of - not actually the world - but maybe of humanity? Either way, if ever this happens it would be hard to survive something large as this and if a person does survive, can he adapt to the changes of the world?This issue has been shown in Fox one time but was said to be one of those Y2K myths or blah-bers. I have read somewhere that the government of the US is searching for evidences to this. What is the issue anyway? It is said that a planet which is named Planet X or Nibiru will enter the solar system which will disrupt the Sun and the surrounding planets.
I'm not really sure about other religions but they claim that the Catholic church has been hiding this issue due to reasons that it may be against the teachings. Oh well, just click on the links and I'd really appreciate discussions on this. Hehe.
I'm encouraging you to give it a look. ;] (This is not about the movie 2012)
An article by Inquirer
2012 on Youtube
Epistaxic explanation
* Back again! XD *
"The burden I'm bringing to myself when I meet him is worth the cause.
It wouldn't be enough to make me stay sane,
but it would be enough to make me
believe in love again..."
- zeitgeist -
It wouldn't be enough to make me stay sane,
but it would be enough to make me
believe in love again..."
- zeitgeist -
I'm pretty messed up with a lot of school work. After finishing our case presentation (which I admit we failed due to lack of information and it was our first time to do this), the group is working on the revisions of our research output together with our community presentation.
This ThFS was our first break for the whole semester but it was not a break for the group because we had to do our pre-test. Speaking of school, we only have one week (enrollment included) before the summer classes. Arrgh! I'm losing my mind.
These past two weeks, Baguio has been celebrating Panagbenga. The closing ceremony will be held in Athletic Bowl tomorrow and it would be the last night for the session stalls. I haven't even tried staying at our stall for a day haha.
I've met and spent time with friends there. As usual, Shawarma ang uso sa okasyong ito.
We also finished our community duties for the whole month of February. We only have GI&metab skills lecture and two duties in the hospital left. Sigh. I'm not hoping for a new group this summer. I have adjusted pretty well in my group and we've really been through a lot. I'm sure this is also what the other groups feel. The department claims that we should be regrouped again for summer so that we would learn to adjust. Right. As if.
Anyway, the quote above which I made relates to what I go through when I meet Ice Cream. It's really something I couldn't explain but... Ah who knows. I'm just really glad I've got him.