Le Treizième Jour de Juillet

Salut tout le monde!

I started my day by getting a haircut at a nearby salon Dad recommended me. He even accompanied me. How supportive! XD That haircut's quite satisfactory. After that I immediately prepared for church. The moment I arrived at church, I went to the Sunday School area and installed the whiteboard in replacement of the blackboard (or the greenboard if I must say). Then, the Morning Service. After that, Ate Sarj told us to go to Ate Yanglee's house for a lunch treat. Ate Yanglee's birthday is on the 16th of July so, that's it. XD We rode a cab to Ate Yanglee's house. Upon arrival, we learned that the information was misrelayed or there had been a misunderstanding. Kuya Ric (JIVE Youth) is the only one Ate Yanglee asked to go to her place to pick-up the files of Breaking Point Foundation Phils. Inc. We just enjoyed watching Mr. Bean's Bean-a-thon (a 10 episode marathon of Mr. Bean). However, since we are all hungry and it's already around 1:00 pm, Ate Yanglee decided to let her housemates buy rice and cook lunch. We had a feast. XD

The sad part: We received a text message from Kuya Ric saying that unidentified persons riding a motorcycle snatched his purse while he's on his way to JIVE Youth Center. The change of the money given to him to buy JIVE Youth's food for the Youth Service was in the purse. We just thought that money can be replaced and we're blessed that the culprits didn't hurt him.

After that, we just watched mr. bean yet again and chatted. BTW, Ate Yanglee and Ate Sarj's never-seen-for-many-years-now friend arrived. It's their reunion since she will be going to Laguna. Then we went back to JIVE Youth Center like thieves XD as we have with us an expensive painting. I consider it precious. That's Ate Yanglee's donation to JIVE youth. XD

I then prepared the games for the Youth Service. Since I am the Game Master of JIVE Youth, I need to think of a lot of new, fun games. I bought marbles for the "Have a Marble-ous Sunday" game. As a segue, I went to Goldilocks Guadalupe to buy a Mocha Roll (Cake). I grew up having Jonis and/or Goldilocks as a birthday cake. this time, I bought myself a cake. Then, I printed a puzzle set on the Youth Center's office for the "Blindfolded Puzzle" game. The program was actually starting while I was printing and cutting the puzzle set. I know I should be preparing the materials for the games ahead of time but we went to Ate Yanglee's house. An hour passed while we were at her place.

After the Youth Service, we had the Evening Service. I prepared the cake to be sentenced for consumption. XD i'll upload sooner or later the pic of my cake. I don't have a cam at hand since my sister has it. She's in Caramoan, Camarines Sur. She texted me and she said that they were on their way home.

More details tomorrow. Joyeux anniversaire à moi! Thanks to those who greeted me. I appreciate it! Ciao guys and gals!

Farewell 16-Year Old Body... (Dix-sept le treizième jour de Juillet)

Less than two hours from now, I'll be saying "Farewell" to my sixteen year old body. Not that I am committing suicide. Definitely not! I love my life and that will be the stupidest thing I'll ever do. It's just that I'll be turning seventeen later. Yeah! It's my birthday later and tomorrow, the thirteenth day of July.
I'm ecstatic as ever. I started the day by going to school for the Coaching Session of the members of Flickers Photo Society who failed to submit the necessary requirements and/or have attendance violations. I also have to attend the workshop-seminar-turned-Leadership-Training of Teatre Phileo, the school's theater org. How I managed to kill two birds with one stone is up to you to decipher if I may say so. XD After that, I immediately went to church to practice the songs we'll be singing at the Morning and Evening Services.

Oh, BTW, Thank you to Flickers who greeted me in advance and wrote me messages on a 1/4 illustration board. Thank you guys and gals! I appreciate it!

After the practice, I went to Glorietta, a local mall to shop. Malling and/or shopping (As you can always window shop XD) is therapeutic for me (As Rachel says) too. It soothes temporarily, the stress of the work load I have, the problems, nuisance XD etc. I bought a polo shirt, a long-sleeved button-down shirt, a necktie and some office supplies I'll be needing.

Just to create this post, I went to the farthest Internet cafe I've been because all of the IC's nearby our house are already closed. You see, we still don't have an Internet connection at the house. Hopefully by the end of July, we will have it.

BTW, the subtitle of this post means "seventeen on the thirteenth of July" en francais.
Joyeux anniversaire to me! Ciao guys and gals!

P.S. I look like 21+ although I'm just 167, turning 17. I also have the mind of a 27 year old according to a psychologist. By the time I turn 17, my mind will turn 31. Amazing! Principles of Psychology. I just wonder how old I will look. =)

Irritated... Why?

I forgot to tell you on my previous post that I woke up really early today. Around 4:50 am, I suppose. Upon my arrival at school this morning, I immediately went to the library to borrow a management book. I asked the library's staff, Ms. Rona, if they have the book I previously mentioned on my previous post. She said that it's already out. then, as I was making my way out of the library, I remembered that I need to borrow the "official reviewer of the Quiz Bee" which is "Answerboards Up!" by Ms. Pettizou Tayag, the competition's quizmaster. I asked Ms. Rona if they have it. She told me that it isn't in the library. I insisted that it is indeed in the library since I was the last person who borrowed it (indirectly). She was irritated as her actions implied.
Then, Ate Lovelyn, an orgmate didn't even greeted me when she saw me. The same to a professor of mine. Why are you people irritated and snobbish? I wonder why. Have a great day ahead!

Toil...

I just had a quiz in MANPRIN. Ouch! My brain cells started the Death March yet again. Sir JV's exam is a complete toil. His questions are essay type. Our previous quiz consisted of 6 questions totalling 60 points, all of which started with "Explain..." On the other hand, the quiz I took today consisted of 5 questions, totalling 80 points. The first question started with "Discuss...," while the rest started with "Explain..." I haven't reviewed all of the topics of Chapters 4-7 we discussed the past weeks. One bad thing is I wasn't able to borrow the book we are using, from the library because somebody borrowed it. Why do they have only 1 "Management in the New Competitive Landscape by Bateman and Snell" in the library? Next time, I'd be alot smarter. I'll borrow the ahead of time. Ciao guys!

A Tiger Ready to Pounce...

Since it's Thursday today, I didn't wake up early. I don't have an 8 am class on Thursdays. I went to school at around 11:30 am. I wasn't aware that Joharvey, my friend; a schoolmate (HS and College); and orgmate (Teatre Phileo), is riding the same bus I rode. I just noticed him when he tapped me on the shoulder and asked me to accompany him to a nearby salon to ask how much do they charge in coloring one's hair. You see, he will be attending a Cosplay in SM MOA on Saturday.

The clerk said that it depends on the color. Harvey, as what I call him, said that he wants the hair color to be red. The clerk then said that it would cost him 750. When we were on our way to school, I told him, "Why not use a wig that would cost him the same amount but can be reused?" He refused. I suggested, "Why not use the hair color that can be bought at stores?" he agreed. Haha..

He has a Physics class (10 am - 11:45 am), but did not attend it simply because it's over. The good thing, he said, is to have lunch money or baon in Filipino.

I had lunch and stayed at the ORSO (Office for Recognized Student Organizations). I had SOHONET (Small Office/ Home Office Networking) and FILIONE (Filipino One). FILIONE is fun because a group of my blockmates, Group 1 this time, would host a review on the past lessonby using a fun game. Their game's objective is to get the right answer and write it on the white board. All members of the group will fall in line. The question will be read by the first person of the group. Either the question or the answer will be passed on to the next one until the last member receives the answer. The last person will then write the answer on the whiteboard. The twist is that the whiteboard marker will be placed through a plastic cup and will be worn on the forehead. A garter is placed on the rim of the cup to secure it. That is the hard part.

While on the last part, one of my blockmates, whose name (he) I will not mention, wrote the word "listener" in the form "lestiner". A blockmate of mine whose behavior I have mentioned in my previous posts, laughed and laughed with his sinister voice. She continued on pointing out his mistake over and over through the course of the class. Such behavior!

We had a lesson on Listening (FILIONE) and there's this type of listener called a "tiger" whose behavior is to listen and be watchful of the speaker's words until he/she commits a mistake. Then, the "tiger" will either laugh, point out the mistake over and over again or both. We all know that it's bad to laugh at other people's mistakes because we all make mistakes. It will only make us a hypocrite because we make mistakes and yet we laugh at other people's. It's like laughing at yourself. Now, this blockmate of mine is like a tiger. A tiger ready to pounce...

Have a great night everyone!

Third Invitation

This day started great. I went through my daily routine and then went to school. We tackled "Liquidation of the Partnership" in FUNDAC2. It's easy, yet the table you have to make is quite long. In MANPRIN, we discussed International Management. Sir JV left us a German saying or proverb: "Respekterien, uber nitch aksepterien," which roughly translates to "Respect but not accept." (referring to different cultures) Later, I checked it and it actually is : "Respekt aber nicht annehmen." The "Respektieren" is "respecting" in German. So, if Sir JV is talking of the -ing form, it should be: "Respektieren aber Annehmen nicht."

After lunchtime, we had RESWRIT. I'll be doing a research on the effects of coffe on human behavior. It includes the reasons why people drink coffee, its effects on behavior and the body. we went up the library for the chapter 1 or the Introduction.

After that, I had office works. While I was buying shuttle tickets, I heard something that wasn't good to hear. It hurted my emotions because it wasn't true. The fact that it's not true hurted me because why do people have to say something that they know would hurt other people's emotions? Very, very unprofessional. I am so irritated. I'll spare you the details.Je'n ais ras le bol, if I may say so.

Anyway, my irritation was alleviated when I saw Ms. Rhea, the school's Student Services Directress reading a letter from a package. I had a hunch it's from QBF. Then, I was right! I saw the Quiz Bee Foundation's logo. it's what I've been waiting for. the 3rd invitaton from the Quiz Bee Foundation I'll be receiving for the 29th National Quiz Bee. I was the Division Champion of the Makati City Division of the 27th National Quiz Bee Makati-Quezon City Division Championships, Science and Technology category. I landed in 3rd place in the Metro Manila Regional Finals. When I went to college, I joined the 28th National Quiz Bee Collegiate General Information and International Affairs category. I, again, was the Division Champion of the Makati City Division. I became the Regional runner-up in the Metro Manila Regional Finals because the judges didn't acknowledge "Mont Blanc" as my answer to the question "What is the highest mountain peak of The Alps?" in the Clincher round. Mont Blanc is spelled Mont Blanc and it is the highest mountain peak of The Alps. The judges insisted on their answer Monte Blanc. I can't do anything about it. Past is past, and now, I'm back.

The competition is on August 16, Saturday at SM City North Edsa. Please pray for me. The Lord was with me in all my competitions and endeavor and I believe that He will still be with me in this competition. He's faithful even if we're not.

Have a great night everyone! Have to go home already!

Bowling...

This morning, we had our PEDUFOR (Bowling) class at SM Mega Mall. We had drills and a game set. I'm having a hard time executing the 4-step slide something drill where you take 3 steps and slide your left foot and place your right foot 45 degrees behind your left foot. Well, I actually estimate 45 degrees since it's difficult to measure exactly. In the game set, I hit 59+ pins out of 100 something. I had a lot of spares and splits, some gutter balls and a strike. Well, the strike is actually after I hit a pin. XD After the class, I went to school and ate lunch. Then, instead of having SOHONET, we had "Strategic Marketing" seminar for our first period. My blockmates connived to just sign the attendance sheet and then, leave the multi-purpose hall. After everyone left our classroom, I wrote this on the whiteboard:

BM71 SOHONET class,

Please proceed to the MPH1 for the "Strategic Marketing" seminar.
Don't you dare push through your evil plans. My watchful eyes are upon thee.

A tout a l'heure,
Regenald A. Isip
BM71 block representative

When the seminar ended, my blockmates immediately went up our room. When I arrived, the first two lines of my note were erased. One of my blockmates asked me, "Are you still the block representative?" I answered, "Need not to answer that." I then went out of the room. One irritating fact is that they already have me as the block rep so to speak, yet they don't recognize me as their block rep. I do a lot of things in favor of them ( decrease the temperature of the aircon, talking to professors when they don't want to, etc.) yet they replaced me. They picked this blockmate of mine who laughs at everyone's mistakes, including mine; is hypocritical; has a bad behavior etc. When they need me, they go and look for me, and persuade me. If they don't need me, they just leave me behind.

People persuade you and get along with you when they need you. When they no longer need you, they just throw away. I'm not generalizing. Some people do that.

FILIONE came. We just listened to our classmates' life stories. Some make you laugh, others make you cry. *sigh*

Life is like bowling. Not all the time you hit a strike. Sometimes you hit a spare. At times, you simply can't hit the center and hit a split. There are times when you just miss and have gutter balls. But remember, after hitting gutter balls, there's an all new set of pins ready for you to take on.

Monday Afternoon...

I just had RESWRIT (Research Writing). The class is uhhh... boring. Unlike my research class in HS, this one is way boring. I still don't have a topic in RESWRIT. My blockmates already have theirs. I'd be doing a solo research. I'm thinking of researching on the real cause and/or the truth behind the sinking of the Titanic; disproving the "Da Vinci Code"; or some scientific research. We have to pass the Conceptual Framework, etc. of the research topic later at 5 pm. Please help me! Any suggestions? Thanks!

Monday Morning...

Gah... I woke up at 7:00 am this morning yet I arrived in school at 8:46 am. I have sleeI had a sermon from Daddy because I didn't wake up early for school. One thing that added to my irritation is my longsleeve shirt that is too hard to iron. The folds and creases or whatever you call it, whatchamacalit won't come off! So, I went to school with a semi-ironed shirt. I ate spaghetti while riding a bus. i used chopsticks. Chposticks come in handy.
when I arrived in school, we had a quiz in Fundamentals of Accounting 2. I failed the exam! Don't ask me my score. I don't know what's happening to me. I aced Accounting in HS. Then, it's MANPRIn (Management Principles) time. We had a discussion and it's lunchtime!

Lessons learned: Wake up early! Study hard!

More later! Ciao!

P.S. Cross-posted to LJ.

Saturdays Have Never Been This Great!

Salut tout le monde!

I'm back folks! I'm terribly sorry to those who are reading my blog. I haven't updated this since February because I had been really, really busy. Sorry! For my posts on February- June, visit my personal journal at http://sagaciousmaster.livejournal.com/

Anyway, I went to school this morning. Today's the 2nd General Assembly of BMAG or the Business Management Group of Asia Pacific College. The GA will start at 8 am, but I arrived in school at 8:57 am. I knew all along that the GA will start late. I, being famous for arriving on the dot, arrived exactly as the opening prayer started. We had fun in the GA. However, I missed the parts of the GA as I have to cover and document the Teambuilding Activity at the auditorium of the school. The Teatre Phileo will have a pictorial today. I will also have a meeting with the Flickers Photo Society members and officers.

The meeting is commencing right now. Later, we'll drop by Glorietta 4 Timezone.

Later! Ciao!

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