ANIMO!

We're here

to REPOSSESS

the

Greco-Roman-Manilan

I imagine that Cupid would be like him.

If Cupid were a porn star.

The Tree in the Woods

Daphne,

are you in these woods?

I know your pain of loving

a god.

It's more the longing

than the curse.

Spanish mini Orals

You know me... I'm a pretty nice guy. I'm initially nice to everyone at day one... well not that nice, but I'm not a total asswipe... anyway... mg mini orals partner sat in front of me, and I said hi. She then preceeded to say 5 words. Then I realized that this wasn't gonna be easy. WHAT A BITCH. She's just like my old lit professor from 2nd sem... BITCH.

Survey! (Alcober, 2007)

40 secrets about yourself.
be honest no matter what.

[one] what is your natural hair color?
[honestly] >> black

[two] where was your default picture
taken?
[honestly] >> sa (now defunct) Shakey's La Salle.

[three] what's your middle name?
[honestly] >> Porter

[four] your current relationship
status?
[honestly] >> Single, and in love with myself.

[five] does your crush like you back?
[honestly] >> Yes, I LOVE myself.

[six] what is your current mood?
[honestly] >> Mediocre

[seven] what color underwear are you
wearing?
[honestly] >> green

[eight] what makes you happy?
[honestly] >> Julie's buco pandan pie >.<

[ten] if you could go back in time and change something, what would you change?
[honestly] >> Babalik akong grade 1 at uulit ako ng buhay ko.

[eleven] if you must be an animal for one day, what would you be?
[honestly] >> una agila...

[twelve] ever had a near death experience?
[honestly] >> nah... not hoping...

[thirteen] something you do a lot?
[honestly] >> mope.... EMO

[fourteen] the song stuck in your head?
[honestly] >> Regine's "You Made Me Stronger (by breaking my heart)"

[fifteen] who did you copy and paste
this from?
[honestly] >> Karen Alcober

[sixteen] name someone with the same birthday as you?
[honestly] >> Ludwig Van Beethoven

[seventeen] when was the last time you cried?
[honestly] >> kaninang umaga... GINISING AKO NG 530!!! PAMBIHIRA!

[eighteen] have you ever sung in front of a large audience?
[honestly] >> yes, with a whole choir :D

[nineteen] if you could have one super power what would it be?
[honestly] >> read minds

[twenty] what's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
[honestly] >> babae pala sila!

[twenty-one] what do you usually order from starbucks?
[honestly] >> Mango Juice >.<

[twenty-two] what's your biggest secret?
[honestly] >> SECRET

[twenty-three] favorite colors?
[honestly] >> blue, white, and gold.

[twenty-five] do you still watch kiddy movies or tv shows?
[honestly] >> yah...

[twenty-six] what are you eating or drinking at the moment?
[honestly] >> saliva?

[twenty-seven] do you speak any other language?
[honestly] >> english, filipino, y un poco espanol

[twenty-eight] what's your favorite smell?
[honestly] >> Vanilla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[twenty-nine] If you could describe your life in one word what would it be?
[honestly] >> brilliant, pure... nyahahah

[thirty] when was the last time you gave/received a hug?
[honestly] sa unan ko pwede?

[thirty-one] have you ever kissed in the rain?
[honestly] >> Habang umuulan sa labas pwede?

[thirty-two] what are u thinking right now?
[honestly] >> ANIMO VL SALLE!!!!

[thirty-three] what should you be doing?
[honestly] >> going to Araneta na...

[thirty-four] what was the last thing that made you upset/angry?
[honestly] >> PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[thirty-five] how often do you pray?
[honestly] >> not enough

[thirty-six] do you like working in the yard?
[honestly] >> who does?

[thirty-seven] if you could have any last name in the world, what would you want?
[honestly] >> Porter. KASI NAMAN T*NGINANG PINOY NA TATAY YAN!!

[thirty-eight] do you act differently around your crush?
[honestly] >> no im myself with myself

[thirty-nine] name one song that reminds you of an ex?
[honestly] >> Makulay ang Buhay pag may Sinabawang Gulay

[forty] who was the last person to make you cry?
[honestly] >> The Pope.

a vida

afraid to go on... need to move forward... it takes a lot of courage to wake up each day to face what's there to face... and some days are harder than others...

Proposal Defense

IVa: Emotional State (2 levels, Anxious and Relaxed)

l“subjective reactions to experience that are associated with physiological and behavioral changes” (Papalia, Olds, and Feldman, 2007)

IVb: Attention (2 levels, Selective and Divided)

lSelective attention – “involves focusing on a specific aspect of experience while ignoring others” (Santrock, 2005)

lDivided attention - involves one’s “[attending] to several things simultaneously” (Santrock, 2005)

DV: Memory

l“the ability to reproduce knowledge from memory” (Papalia, Olds, and Feldman, 2007)

Hypothesis 1: That Emotional State has an effect on Memory

Hypothesis 2: That Attention has an effect on Memory

Hypothesis 3: That Emotional State and Attention has an effect on Memory.

THAT WAS F*CKIN' SCARY MAN!!!

THE HEAD OF THE PSYCH DEPT. WAS OUR PANELIST!

Parody Day 2007 feat. Sanny

Stop

QUACKING

'coz baby,

I

got BACK.

To the Relative and the Friend (Those I Considered Heroes)

To the relative:

You were the hero since my birth. You could do no wrong. You were everyone's savior. You were everyone's sister. You had to go. I said you were off to save the world. I knew you would save the world.

To the friend:

You were the hero since we met. You were strong. You were everyone's defender. You were everyone's friend. You had too fall. You would notb give up the fight. I knew you'd win the fight.

To them all:

You could not save the world.

You could not win the fight.

We prayed for you...

Maybe psychology is more powerful than God.

To the Relative and the Friend (Those I Considered Heroes)

To the relative:

You were the hero since my birth. You could do no wrong. You were everyone's savior. You were everyone's sister. You had to go. I said you were off to save the world. I knew you would save the world.

To the friend:

You were the hero since we met. You were strong. You were everyone's defender. You were everyone's friend. You had too fall. You would notb give up the fight. I knew you'd win the fight.

To them all:

You could not save the world.

You could not win the fight.

We prayed for you...

Maybe psychology is more powerful than God.

Come Graduation 2010

Cabauatan, Michael Joseph Porter

Bachelor of Science major in Psychology, minor in English Literature

Yahoo!!!! I'm just excited to start my Literature majors.

7 years, goodbye.

I won't say goodbye 'coz I hate goodbyes. -Rekha

Hi! howz doing? Hops it's fine, and sorry. -Elvira

Thank You. -Armando

Maligo ka naman. -Angelo

May crush ka ba kay regine? -Lance

Stay fanget. -Raiza

Wag ka magpapadala sa loko nila. -Audrey

What are you doing this summer? -Daphne

Haulomo, Syaulomo -Pacana

Sana next year mas malala ka pa. -Huey

I just drop by to say hi! -Alfredo

Thanks sa mga pinahiram mo sa akin -Kenneth

If ever you change, for the better. -Gladys

See you when I see you -Diane

Kickin' ass? Pain. -Barbie

Don't give up. -Gabby

Remain that way. -Billie

Huwag na huwag mong gagayahin si Pedro. -Migel

Bye packer. -Carlo

My name is What E. Ver. -Ramon

Wassup? -Justin

You'll always be my tomodashi. -Nina

Toodaloo. -Paula

I love you Jeb. -Iris

Pray to God. -Jamaica

Gulo ng gamit mo. -Claudine

Bakit ngayon lang kita nakilala? -Robert

I appreciate it. -Kamille

I'm not in happy mood now e. -Angela

I hope you're like that with others. -Raiza

Become the 1st in the 1st year batch. -Marvin

Always remember to smile. -Bea

Deep kasi. -Sanz

Try not to get below 85 again. -Christian

The Lamentations of C. Joseph Michael (in the fashion of T.S. Elliot) -revised-

He walks the streets in sturdy strides

and keeps his hands upon his sides

a journey of a normal day

of blurs that pass from way to way

his legs turn left, and then a right

then sunshine, that of morning light

he hurries forward, time is fast

but then the hook of those things past

Snow White incarnate then calls my name

the call, warmth of the hearthen flame

though to me she has none a blame

I fear I do not feel the same

And time then stops as names are called

as fears of past wounds he recalled

but not to her a word was said

of wounds or of his heart left dead

he smiles, and waves to say goodbye

though deep inside, a need to cry

has swelled within his heart of glass

and bade her memory cease to pass

Snow White incarnate then calls my name

the call, warmth of the hearthen flame

though to me she has none a blame

I fear I do not feel the same

And on he walks upon his way

his hands upon his sides do stay

with strength to gain from each strong stride

he nods his head, hurt will subside

he reaches then the destined door

he knocks, and opens then once more

inside he peers so he may see

if friends are there, but should not be

Orbs that shatter on the felt

of wasting life, of hearts that melt

of idle time, and loss of guilt

and slipping of young minds to silt

There they are, those who waste time

those who now treat him as a mime

who once were friends, but sunk too fast

simmilarities don't seem to last

they live now in selfish vice

and he in his sorrow cannot suffice

as friend, for friends to them clash orbs as well

and he cannot, and never will

Orbs that shatter on the felt

of wasting life, of hearts that melt

of idle time, and loss of guilt

and slipping of young minds to silt

A million friends they have since made

but he who has since been layed

aside for those who have more use

his heart could take no more abuse

he walks away as he does well

and a need to cry begins to swell

again, who likes to lose a friend

has friendship reached its hollowed end

The end is reached, this I must say

but I too must go way to way

for I, a blur to you, in dismay

must say goodbye. I cannot stay.

Shit Happens...

She called again.

*ring*
*ring*

hello?
hey!
... hi!
whats up?
not much.
really?
you're persistent.
so it seems.
i heard your high school had a reunion, did you go?
it was 300 pax.
ouch, but you didn't answer the question.
no, i didnt.
when was that anyway?
last saturday.
so thats why i saw you in geebelt
*heart sinks at cute pseudo name for fave mall*
geebelt?
yah.
what time?
you were pigging out with some gay people.
*heart sinks at blatant insults on friends*
yeah... yeah...

and more conversation followed. *heart sinks deeper*

sneak preview: The Epic of Apathy

It is said to be just a shell. Without the warmth, without the life, it is nothing more than a carcass.

What of our memories?

What of the soft hands that held mine, or of the hair that grazed my skin with warmth and flowing grace?

They are testimonies. That shell serves as a reminder of things long gone. Every emotion ever felt, every experience with what is now that carcass... If I was not so naive... If I had only tried to remember or even tried to take a second to recollect, I would not have just stood there. I would not have handled the carcass, emotionless, disgusted at the thing, as it was filthy, infested, and rotting. I would have taken it in my arms, and I would relive every sensation, and recall every memory. I would feel the palms that held me, and brought me warmth. I would feel the hair brush on my skin one last time. I would hold our bodies close, carcass to carcass, and find one last stir of warmth. Only for that moment, it is not just a shell. The carcass is a carcass, but to me it should have been more. It was a part of me. I lost myself as I lost what was once in the carcass.

I found love as she died in my arms.

I'm so EMO, I.....

Julz told me to search I'm so emo, I... in yahoo... HILARIOUS RESULTS! some vulgarities... but what the hell...

I'm so emo I could cry.

I'm so emo, I bleed whine.

I'M SO EMO I PUNCHED A CAREBEAR

I'm so emo I know the word for "depressed" in ten different languages

I'm So Emo, I Cry when I Masturbate

I'm So Emo I Shit Nautical Stars!

I'm so emo, I make flowers cry

I'm so emo, I spilled milk, cried, and wrote a song about it

I’m so emo, I cry when I pee.

I'm so emo I hate myself

I'm so emo I vomit tears of blood

I'm so emo; I burn all my food so it's black

I'm so emo I shit razor blades.

I'm so Emo I think I'm gonna die

I'm so emo, I cry stars

I'm So Emo I Shit Eyeliner.

I'm so emo I just cut my finger.

I’m so emo I can rocka hello kitty layout.

I'm so emo I bleed.

I'm so emo I sneeze bats.

I'm so emo I forgot about cutting and just lopped off my hand.

I'm so emo I have power ranger underwear

I’m so emo I wear hairfalls.

I'm so emo, I bleed black.

I'm so emo I cut off my legs!

I'm so emo I cut off my legs!

I'm so emo... I cut my fingernails.

I'm so emo, I ran out of room on my own body and have to cut other people now

I’m so EMO I weep black hair dye

I'm so emo I wear square contacts

I'm so emo I burn Candy Land cards.

I'm so emo; I could laugh the whole day.

I'm so emo I fart stars

I'm so Emo I lubricate with my tears when I masturbate.

I'm so emo I disgust even myself

I'm So Emo, I Can Bend Time

Tagged by Thea and Sanny

You know the rules...
5 weird thing about the taggers, 5 weird things about the tagged, and i tag 5 people.

Ma Teresa Aque:
1. she wears jackets with nothing underneath when nothing fits her :)
2. she buys clothes to be torn anyway...
3. she seems to have no man luck. at all.
4. she cringes at the mention of God.
5. she has 1 million different audible sounds to substitute for actual words in a conversation.

Sanny Joy Oropel:
1. says her manlet's dingdong reaches from bacolod to manila (laki nun)
2. gusto ng dugo at med stuff, pero nung tinanong ko nung 1st year bat di siya nag nursing, sabi niya sellout kasi sila.
3. punk rock nga, pero may hip hop ghetto part na ballerina... na medical pa! so parang anak ni Avril Lavigne, Nelly, Macuja-Elizalde, at House.
4. palagi nalang nawawalan ng blog. p*tang*nang ex na yan.
5. ang may kasalanan kung bakit lumagpak ako ng stat.

Me:
1. Dinidilaan ko ang ice cream. Hindi ko ito kinakain.
2. 2 buwan na hindi nagpapantalon.
3. 3 beses na nawalan ng ID.
4. When I pee, I flush my cubicle, and the cubicles adjacent to me.
5. friends ko si sanny at thea.

I tag:
Ley, Julz, Talitha (ulit), Chan (sige na chan), and Joel (I have no idea why)

The ONLY UNIVERSITY that had class today.

I had to walk through 2 km of knee deep flood water, I got my umbrella broken, and almost slipped a million times on the slippery walkways of the LRT... don't they realize that they cancelled it for a reason... ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE vs. WELLBEING. Whatever happened to student centered education?

What Would You Say if Someone Told You (Puzon, 2007)

-----------what would you say if someone told you----------

1. ang arte mo!
* PANGET KA! >:O

2. mas matalino naman ako sayo!
* K.

3. crush ako ng crush mo?
* Yeah nga eh, I also heard that you sprouted a penis. So go suck yourself nigger. -_-

4. ang bobo mo pala sa math!
* I know, ang bobo mo naman na di mo nalaman yun from the start.

5. bilisan mo naman!
*WAIT LANG!

6. ang taray mo!
* Haha. Panget ka.

7. gusto mo ng away?
* SIGE! LETS GO! UUPUAN KITA! TANGINAMO! :))

8. takot ka ata sakin eh?
* You crazy mother fuck :)

9. mas mahal niya ko!
* Tapos?

10. ang bababa na naman ng mga grades
mo!
* Ang baba naman ng baba mo o_o;;

----------what would you say if your parents told you---------

1. wag ka magpagabi ah.
* Kay mommy. :/

2 buti pa yang kapatid mo ang sipag magaral.
* Siya yun eh. Di ko kasalanan wala siyang friends. -_-;;

3. matulog ka ng maaga.
* Hahahahaha. K.

4. maglinis ka ng bahay, maghugas ka ng pinggan at magdilig ka ng halaman.
* Bea nalang -_-

5. mag-aral ka ng mabuti ha?
* Kay.

6. nung kasing tanda mo ko ang baon ko piso lang!
* Mom, were in America kaythanks :|

7.pagsinabi kong hindi pwede, hindi pwede..
* MOMMYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!! :(

------------what would you say if your teacher told you----------

1. bagsak ka na naman!
*HAHAHA! MARUNONG KA MAG TAGALOG??! EH DI SANA MAS NAINTINDIHAN KO TINUTURO MO!! EH DI SANA DI AKO BAGSAK! -_-

2. ibabagsak kita sa major subject mo!
*Bakit?

4. late ka na naman!
*Si Mommy eh.. -_-

5. magaling ka palang sumayaw.
*Fershizzle Bitchizzle <3

6. hindi ka na pwedeng pumasok sa klase ko.
* Ok lang :)) I dont like it in there anyway :)

7. kailangan kong makausap ang magulang mo.
*They dont speak Tagalog. o_o;;

8. ang makita kong mangopya 60 na ha?
* Negra. Pano yung di mo makita? :))

9. buti pa ang kabilang section nanalo.
* Nanalo naman kami sa puso namin eh :)

10. hindi ka nakikinig kaya wala kang alam.
* May alam kaya ako. Ang alam ko, di ka marunong mag turo, alam ko yun kase, nakikinig ako. Wala lang ako naintidihan.

Blue Blood Grade (Capili, 2007)

IF YOUR BLUE BLOODEDNESS WOULD BE GRADED, WHAT WOULD YOUR FINAL MARK BE?
Place an X inside the box if it applies to you.

[x] Bought something from the A Shop
[ ] Got an A for at least one subject
[x] Understood the definition of "HELL" week…
[x] and regretted finding out what it meant
[x] Has taken/ Currently taking PE 101

score: 4

[x] Crammed three papers in one night whoa!
[x] Gave a class presentation that you now regret
[x] Know at least one photocopy lady because of professors who loved Xerox machines
[x] Got an F in a long test
[x] Promised to do better but didn't in general

score: 9

[x] Exerted effort to be exempted sa finals
[x] Striven for bonus points
[x] Slept in the library
[x] Ate lunch outside the caf
[ ] Get a Jesuit for a teacher

score: 13

[x] Ate at least in 10 establishments in Katipunan
[ ]Got an attack from Higad
[x]Watched BlueRep and TA plays required
[x] Preferred Manang's food over the Caf's
[x] Screamed your lungs out in Araneta for the Blue Eagles

score: 17

[ ] Puked at Math 19 and 20
[ ] Went to CERSA night
[x] Signed-up for an Org
[x] Joined an org that has a screening
[x] Became active in that org --haha

score: 20

[x] Joined a socially oriented org
[x] Played cards during long breaks
[x] Found immersion trips meaningful
[x] Went to school in flip-flops
[x] Went to school in "pambahay attire"

score: 25

[x] Went to school wearing chucks
[x] Hated your random number
[x] Been to Drew's
[ ] Have an organizer, whether it be from Starbucks, Go Nuts, Belle de Jour or whatever!
[x] Went to class without showering after P.E

score: 29

[x] Wanted to tell the guards to F*ck off
[x] had accidentally seen a make-out session
[x] Used consultation times properly
[x] Brought an umbrella but it didn't rain
[x] Left an umbrella and then it rained

score: 34

[x] Went to school trying to make porma but no one noticed
[x] Went to school looking crappy and everyone noticed
[x] Camwhored a lot
[x] Saw artistas and completely ignored them
[x] Spoke in a conyo way (hahahahaha! ginagaya namin yung mga conyo e!)--ako din!

score: 39

[x] Found a Chinese girl/boy hot

[x] Nagulat sa lumulubog na block sa SOM-Overpass walkway (OMG TO!!!)
[x] Had a block party
[ ] Cut class to watch a movie with blockmates
[x] Have at least 25 Ateneans on your Ym list

score: 43

[ ] Became an FFL (Fucking freeloader!)
[x] Traded dvds of American tv shows with your friends
[x] Went to Ewood for nothing
[x] Wore aviator glasses in Ateneo
[x] Ate in class

score: 47

[x] Became EMO for no apparent reason in school
[x] Thought friendster is a bust and multiply is SOOO much better
[x] Voted in the Sanggu elections vote abstain
[x] Read the Guidon and Matanglawin thoroughly
[x] Tried to avoid the guards because you left your oh-so-precious id

score: 52

[x] Engaged in deep-thinking while in Ateneo gardens such as Zen and SOM walkway
[x] Bought coffee from Figaro sa MVP basement!
[x] Nakapaghang-out sa isang MVP room
[x] Became an official YouTube addict while waiting for class
[x] Knew why Jesuit education is priceless

score: 57

[x] Learned a lot about life due to your Philosophy and Theology subjects
[x] Went to Ateneo even if you had no class
[x] Knew at least 7 famous Ateneo Alumni
[ ] Laughed at Tapdancers
[x] Ran out of ink due to numerous papers you had to pass

score: 61

[x] Maximized the use of your flash drive
[x] Celebrated diversity in the Ateneo
[x] Kept OrSem memories
[x] Watched a movie with fellow Ateneans that aren't from your block
[x] Has the hots for a fellow Atenean.

score: 66

Worth 3 points each:
[x] Attended simbang gabi at Gesu
[x] REGed2Vote
[x] Screamed in Araneta for the Blue Eagles
[x] Know at least 3 Ateneo cheers
[x] Memorized and sung A Song for Mary whole-heartedly
[ ] Got to be on the Dean's list for at least a semester
[x] Prayed to St. Ignatius of Loyola

score: 84

Worth 5 points:

[x] Called yourself an Atenean

ATENEO QPI: 89
B+ exempted ako sa final exam!!! yay!!!! hahah

A= 92-100
B+= 86-91
B= 77-85
C+= 69-76
C= 60-68
D= 50-59
F= 49 and below

Gawad Kalinga!!

Pinagpala ang lahat ng Atenistang nag GK ngayong araw ni San Ignacio.

All Ateneans who participated in GK this feast day of Saint Ignatius were made to shovel.

Once, while in delirium, as we were made to shovel excruciatingly heavy loads of dirt, I shouted into the air, "Kung hindi mo lang araw Ignacio, kung hindi mo lang araw..." It seems my little scream reached the other GKers and it became an inside joke... cool.

Gawad Kalinga!!

Pinagpala ang lahat ng Atenistang nag GK ngayong araw ni San Ignacio.

All Ateneans who participated in GK this feast day of Saint Ignatius were made to shovel.

Once, while in delirium, as we were made to shovel excruciatingly heavy loads of dirt, I shouted into the air, "Kung hindi mo lang araw Ignacio, kung hindi mo lang araw..." It seems my little scream reached the other GKers and it became an inside joke... cool.

what your last name means (Oropel, 2007)

A: you like to drink.
B: you like people.
C: you are really silly.
D: one in a million.
E: great in bed.
F: you are dead sexy.
G: you never let people tell you what to do.
H: you have a very good personality, looks and a very good kisser.
I: great in bed.
J: people adore u.
K: you're wild and crazy.
L: unbelievably great in bed.
M: great in bed.
N: you like to drink a LOT.
O: awesome kisser.
P: you are popular with all types of people.
Q: you are hypocrite.
R: fuckin crazy. (in a fun way)
S: easy to fall in love with.
T: you're loyal to those you love.
U: you are really silly.
V: you are not judgmental.
W: you are very broad minded.
X: you never let people tell you what to do.
Y: best boy/girl friend any one can ask for.
Z: always ready.

C: you are really silly.
A: you like to drink.
B: you like people.
A: you like to drink.
U: you are really silly.
A: you like to drink.
T: you're loyal to those you love.
A: you like to drink.
N: you like to drink a LOT.

At least Sanny's says she's good for something... I end up a loyal, uber-silly alcoholic. (alcoholic to an abysmal degree) I have a record 5 you like to drinks.... oh yeah... yuckness! crap! don't you dare, bidol man gid! (making gaya sanny... for annoyances' sake)

Ignatius Day 2007

Damn, these Jesuits are the best...

teach me.

Ignacio, I want to be like you.

special friend

God, if I could ask just one last favor
Make this second last forever
a blissful dream that never ends
this second with a special friend

hope.

to fight, and not to heed the wounds.

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Turnip, Vegetable Soup.

Okay... I'm backtracking to last Tuesday for the initial part... I cut Physiopsych (no judgements kiddies) so I could spend time in Caf-up. The most part of my time there was spent singing "makulay ang buhay pag may sinabawang gulay." I curse the song's composer. Elitism aside, it's a good campaign, which will draw kids to at least TRY vegetable soup. Speaking of which... I haven't had vegetable soup in ages... maybe I should try a bowl. Anyway, I then went to my Expepsy class... then our professor asked us if our lab partners had the attention span of a turnip. We then pointed out that turnips don't have attention spans. Poor turnips. We now continually call ourselves turnips. Again, poor turnips. Life has been slow lately hasn't it? I'm not wishing for more work though... this is just fine. It gives me time to recollect my thoughts, and it gives me drawing time... sigh... I apologize for an odd, mediocre post. Socrates is dead.

Being afraid of death presumes that you know something about it.

papá

¿comó és tú papá?

yo no lo conozco mí papá.

My First Massage.

I've just been through my very first massage.
It was an odd experience...
specifically because I made it weird.


She held my hand, and I said:
"I don't think our relationship has reached that level. I barely know you."

She doesn't understand english, so it's quite alright.

Then she started rubbing my back, from thoracic to sacral, and I said:
"A bit frisky, aren't we?"

Then she lowered my shorts to massage my buttocks, and I said:
"What? Not even dinner first?"

She continues to stare at me, mouthing that she doesn't understand english.

Then she goes to my shoulders and inflicts pain, so I said:
"Was I that bad?"

Then she lifts me up, which is miraculous, so I said:
"I like my women strong."

Then she finishes and leaves me alone on the massage bed, and I said:
"Hey, that's my job."

Being bored in a spa does that to you.

Next time, I'm having my feet done, and nothing else.
My shirt will never again come off.

A Boxed Set of Characters

He opens his eyes to the sun’s bright rays, and scowls his response to a new day. A trip to the bath, with hot water in a basin, and the emptied contents of a henna dye bottle. He dries his hair and looks into his closet, deprived of all hues. He walks down the stairs and nods at his mother frying his breakfast on a Teflon pan. He waits at the train station, his eyes focused on the people that pass him by. He turns his eyes away from society. He turns up the sounds that plug his ears, his senses, and his mind. The world does not deserve his attention. He walks through those halls with a frown on his face, and he mutters a breath that curses humanity. He hates the injustice. He hates the stereotypes. He leaves his paper blank come exam time. He sees no use in lined education. He comes home to screaming parents, and the tut-tuts of his siblings. He storms into his room. No one understands him. No one knows what he fights for. He screams at the world to listen to his cry. He writes, and posts his views on paper strips. He will not be ignored.

Hear Me.

She opens her eyes to the sun’s bright rays, and grins her response to a new day. A trip to the bath, with warm water in the tub, and a dresser full of creams and make up. She paints her nails and face and sighs at what she perceives is her: imperfection. She hugs and fakes a smile at her indifferent mother, sitting in a futon. She waits at the train station, her eyes focused on her mirror. She turns her attention to society. She smiles, and twirls her hair, bats her eyes, and even softly sings a gentle tune. She knows to seek the world’s attention. She walks through those halls with a smile on her face, and mutters greeting to her so called friends. She hates the injustice. She hates the stereotypes. She answers her exam as best she can. She sees no use in lined education. She comes home, academically triumphant to uncaring faces, and distant siblings. She goes into her room. No one understands her. No one knows her pain. She cries, and brings out the box of her memories. She writes her woes, only to burn them to ashes. She must not be discovered.

ACED

I passed ACED! I'm soo happy :D finally, something truly worthwhile to do... anyway...problem now is that the GA of ACED is at the same day and time of the AJMA and Psyche GA's as well... this is gonna be trouble... I say go to ACED and peek into AJMA, then hookey on Psyche. HOOKEY ON PSYCHE FOREVER!

Yehey!

Food...

I had an hour of tennis this morning... sure, it was fun... but... i dont have lunch money today :( im hungry!!!! waaah!!!! libre moko. sige na. I'm still scared to go to the President's board to see the results for the ACED interview... I hope I made the cut... I really do want to help 'em out.

After a year... what do I now know?

I've been revisiting my old friendster account/blog again... for reminiscing's sake... and I found Kat's old message... I felt so guilty... in so many ways...

hola miguel.. :) this was a note i was supposed to
leave on your blog, but apparently, i do not know
how to do that. haha :) it's been a long time since
we last talked.. last time i saw you, you just sat
and ran from our expsyla class... wasn't even able
to say goodbye.. (well, i didn't know you were
transferring till i asked where you were) anyway, i
won't hold it against you. :) you have quite a few
more weeks to enjoy your freedom (while we begin
being roasted in hell by our chem prof) before
classes in the other side of the world begins :) i
trully wish you the best.. i know this has been your
long term dream.. and now it is very close to
becoming a reality :) keep posting bout your soon
to be life in the blue world. i enjoy your rants(?), i
read them when i run out of things to do on the
net. hehehe :) and remember, AMDG, Ad Majorem
Dei Gloriam :) ALWAYS for the greater glory of
God. :) i know you will do well in Ateneo. just don't
forget to look back once in a while :) we will miss
you. :) take care over there (i mean, in riding the
LRT). till then :) adios miguel.. yo te echo de
menos..
-gato

i'm sorry everyone for being such a jerk about the whole thing... especially to kat >.< ...seriously this time... i was too brash and offensive about a choice, which i now realize i, personally had made. it was never a fault, just another very memorable experience... i do look back... i do remember... it does still hurt... it doesnt matter anymore what was past anyway, right? i'll be seeing you guys in the future. (preferrably july 26.)

Backtracking to: The Ateneo Cheer Rally 07'

Backtracking to the Ateneo Cheer Rally last Friday... all pics still blatantly stolen from Joel Jayme... (pacopy Joel ha :p)

there was a tree... and the TR people...

there was perspiration, and odd faces...

there was dancing, from the actual athletes...

there was Chris Tiu (tama ba spelling?)...

there was kuya nonoy... (go kuya nonoy!)

there was a Song for Mary :)

there was that rivermaya guy...

there were happy faces...

there were friends in a can...(PATROL pare, PATROL!!!)

there was eating...

galing website yang last pic... lalang...

Mid Class World

Doors open

then blaring drums of jubilation

as the bell rings in constancy

bears that dance

an ecstatic population

girls thrown into the air

they fall to earth, i do not care

for i can see their underwear

paper lanterns on strings

flaglets waving in the air

but again i do not care

I'm a Psych Major! Yipee!

I'm just happy to be a psych major.... it just hit me... I'm a psych major! My books are hella thick and full of technical crap... and... im satisfied! I love it!

Music Stuff

Got this from Avila.... Redoing it again. Go to your music player of choice and put it all on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and after each one press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question. What do you think of me? Anyone Anyone by Dashboard (Its such a human song) Will I have a happy life? 4 AM by Kaskade ('someday I know there's a way') What do my friends really think of me? Quiet Poetic by Urbandub (pwede rin...)Do people secretly lust after me? Switchfoot- Tokimeki no Doukasen from the Fushigi Yuugi Soundtrack (WTF!?) How can I make myself happy? I Feel Like by Kaskade ('This time love can be real?') What should I do with my life? Rise and Fall by Craig David ft. Sting (thats so apocalyptic....) Why must life be so full of pain? Clothes Off by Gym Class Heroes (promiscuity?) How can I maximize my pleasure during sex? Running Out of Days by 3 Doors Down (I should hurry up?) Will I ever have children? Rape Me by Nirvana (Desperado e....) Will I die happy? Superman Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down (I’ll die EMO!) Can you give me some advice? Never Again by Kelly Clarkson (I should forget She Who Musn't Be Named? ) What do you think happiness is? Shooting Star by The Teeth (WTF?) What's my favourite fetish? Vindicated by Dashboard Confessional (Chris Carraba?)

My Heroes Character is Micah Sanders

Your Score: Micah Sanders

You scored 62 Idealism, 25 Nonconformity, 41 Nerdiness

Can we play Scrabble tonight?
Congratulations, you're Micah Sanders! You're good-natured, intelligent, perceptive, and naturally inclined toward technology. You're also quite innocent and loving. You've got a fondness for computers and Scrabble.

Your best quality: You're extremely perceptive
Your worst quality: You can be a little demanding at times

Link: The Heroes Personality Test written by freedomdegrees on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

1ST TERM... The Perfect Sched

THEORETICAL OUTPUT FOR THE MOST PACTICABLE 1ST TERM SCHEDULE

PE 108

C(MEN)

LAWN TENNIS

2

M-W 0900-1000

TENNIS CRT

PSY 102.1 B FUNDAMENTAL STATISTICS: LECTURE 3 M-W-F 0930-1030 SS-284

PSY 102.2

B

FUNDAMENTAL STATISTICS: LABORATORY

2

TH 1330-1730

SS-284

PSY 105.1

B

EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: LECTURE

3

M-W-F 1030-1130

F-117

PSY 105.2

B

EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: LABORATORY

2

M 1230-1630

SS-113

PSY 106

A

PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

3

T-TH 1200-1330

BEL-308

PH 101

C

PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON I

3

T-TH 1030-1200

SEC-B201A

FLC 1SP

C

BASIC SPANISH 1 LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

3

M-W-F 1130-1230

K-304

On a Past Year.

Okay. It's been a year. Exactly a year and seven days ago, my knees buckled, and I slid to the ground, my mouth groping air. Exactly two year and two days ago, I met 22 people who changed my life forever.

I REALLY WITH ALL MY HEART MISS YOU GUYS. I like you more than the other people. (sorry other people :p)

Err...

Schools have better platforms than politicians.

Chemistry is The Central Science 3

You need a bit of prior chemistry know how to get this...

Chemistry is The Central Science 3:

2Fe³⁺ + 3S²⁺ => FeS₃

Even if I have to be twice as strong, and give all I have, so you can just take all you can from me to satisfy your voracious ego... It doesn't matter. In the end, we'll be together.

Names From Thea

1. YOUR REAL NAME?
~ Michael Joseph Porter Cabauatan

2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME:
(first three letters of your name,
plus izzle)
~ micizzle (foshizzle manizzle)

3. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (fav color
and fav animal)
~ Blue Cat (parang Power Rangers name nman to e...).

4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle
name, and current street name)
~ Porter Mercedes (syet papa, syet).

5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3
letters of your last name, first 2
letters of your first name, first 3
letters of mom's maiden name
~ Cabmipor (pwede...)

6. SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd favorite
color, favorite drink)
~ black vokda (okay...)
7. IRAQI NAME: (2nd letter
of your first name, 3rd letter of your
last name, any letter of your middle
name, 2nd letter of your moms maiden
name, 3rd letter of you dads middle
name, 1st letter of a siblings first
name, last letter of your moms middle
name)
~ Iboor (parang monkey or something)
8. WITNESS PROTECTION NAME:
(mother/father middle name)
~ wala akong tatay e..

9. GOTH NAME: (3rd favorite color, and
the name of one your pets)
~ Red Medea (RoK on.)
10. SCIENTIFIC NAME (for the genus:
nickname then add licious, for the
species: add canabis, be sure to
capitalize first letter of genus name)
-GENUS: Miclicious
SPECIES: miccanabis
11. ANIME NAME (last 2 letters of
last name plus harakiri)
~ Anharakiri. wow... medj racist naman dba....

12. NAME AT NIGHT (first 2 letters of
middle name then add shalala)
~ poshalala (syet papa, syet)


13. UNDERGROUND NAME (ka then
nickname plus ing)
~ ka micing. (sounds like a cooking process)

14. TYPHOON NAME (last 3 letters of
mother's middle name then yang)
~ teryang (oye!!!!).

15. DINOSAUR NAME (fav fruit
plus "asaur")
~ grapeasaur wek. parang fruit juice

Mga Kakilakilabot na Tagpuan sa Buhay ni Teresa Nimpomanya! Reyna ng Libertad! Ang Unang Kabanata

Ang Unang Kabanata: Bangkangsaging

Ang unang araw ng bentahan ng gulay sa pamilihang bayan ng Libertad ay nagsimula bago man sumikat ang araw. Mga taong nagmimilingmiling sa palengke ay naguunahan sa mga sariwang gulay na dala ni THERESA NIMPOMANYA! ang REYNA ng LIBERTAD! At nasaan nga ba ang ating bida? Ayun sa may kangkungan! Nagbebenta! Aba, kaysipag nga naman ni Teresa! Kalahati ng araw ay kanyang ibinibigay sa pag-alaga ng kanyang mga pamilihan ng gulay. Sinisigurado niya na ang sangkatauhan ng Libertad ay may mura at sariwang gulay na mabibili! Tanghalian na, at paalis na ang reyna sa pamilihang bayan. Sakay ang Luntiang Kareton na pinahiram sa kanya ng kaibigang si Reyna Neneng ng Munting Lupa, paparada siya sa kanyang kaharian, nagbibigay ligaya sa mga nakakakita sa kanya. Kay saya nga naman ng mga tao ng Libertad! Parang tila walang gabi habang reyna si Teresa! "Ang parada ng reyna! Mapaparito ngayong araw!" Maligalig na sigaw ng mga mamamayan ng Libertad sa tabi ng ilog kama. "Paparating na siya! kumanta tayo ng pabuya sa kagandahan niya!" Dumating na ang minamahal na reyna! pakendengkendeng pa sa taas ng Luntiang Kareton! "Magandang araw mga tao ng Libertad sa tabi ng ilog kama! Paano na kayo? Nakabili ba kayo ng talong at kamatis?" Tanong ng mahal na reyna. "Opo reynang mahal!" Sagot ng mga tao. Tumuloy ang kanyang parada sa tabi ng ilog kama ng biglang mayroon siyang nakita! May tao sa ilog kama! Na may... bangkangsaging! "Kay LAKI ng bangkangsaging niya!" sigaw ng reyna. "Sino kaya siya, mayari ng bangkangsaging!" Bumaba sa Luntiang Kareton ang reyna. "Oh, sailor!" agaw atensyon na sinigaw ni reyna Teresa sa namamangka. "Ilapit mo dito ang bangkangsaging mong kalaki-laki!" Lumapit ang namamangka. "Ano ang kailangan mo sa akin, kung sino ka man?" Sabi ng namamangka. "Ako si reyna Teresa Nimpomanya ng Libertad! Ikaw, sino ka?" Sagot ni Teresa. "Ako si Mardong Manggagawa, at ito ang aking bangkangsaging!" Sabi ng namamangka. "Aba! kay laki naman talaga ng bangka! at kay ganda ng kulay! kay sarap lamunin!" Sabi nig reyna. "Huwag naman," sabi ni Mardo, may pinot sa mukha. "Ito lamang, at ang aking katawan ang tangi kong pagmamayari!" "Siya, siya." sabi ni Teresa. "Pwede bang sakyan ang saging na yan?" "Oo, reyna" sagot ni Mardong Manggagawa. "Kahit pataas, o pababa, o pahalang. Kahit saan. Kahit hindi siya basa ay pwede sakyan! Kahit walang tubig, o kahit umuulan! Kahit may alimango, pwede sakyan!" "Pwede ko ngayo'y sakyan?" Tanong ni Teresa. "Kung gugustuhin reyna, ay maaari! gusto mong sakyan sa Kama, o kahit sa daanan, pwede sakyan!" Sagot ni Mardong. "Sige, dito na." Sabi ng reyna, at kanyang sinakyan ang bangkangsaging ni Mardong Manggagawa.

Patience

Patience, what is it but a virtue begotten from the suffering of unending pains. It is at the point where you find that there is no more hope to hold on to that Patience settles in.

Mga Kakilakilabot na Tagpuan sa Buhay ni Thea Nimpomanya! Reyna ng Libertad! Ang Introduksyon

Mga Karakter:

Thea Nimpomanya- Ang ating bida! Reyna ng Libertad, nasa pagmamayari niya ang tatlong ka-apat ng mga sanglaan, at kalahati ng gulayan sa Libertad!

Mardong Manggagawa- Isang mababang manggagawa, siya ay napamahal sa puso ng ating bida, kahit ang tangi niyang mga pagmamayari ay ang kanyang katawan, at isang malaking bangkangsaging.

Sarong Saragnayan- Ang Raja ng Maynila. Minamahal niya ang ating bida, pero kahit anong suyo ang gawin, ay bumabalik-balik parin ang ating bida sa bangkangsaging ni Mardong.

Bochoy- Tagapayo ni Thea Nimpomanya

Jojoy- Babaylan ng Dapithapon

Neneng- Reyna ng Munting Lupa. Mayari ng Luntiang Kareton.

Phaganda Maykaya- Reyna ng Buendia! Pinakamalapit na kaibigan ng bida.

Mga Kakilakilabot na Tagpuan sa Buhay ni Thea Nimpomanya! Reyna ng Libertad!

Mumbaki! (dem Ifugaos are whacked!)

Watched the award winning film "Mumbaki" which is basically how dem Ifugaos are whacked! No wonder there's so much violence up north.

Compana Buddy

I forgot to post something last April 22nd... I'd like to share a quote I heard a while ago. "No matter how big you get, it still hurts to lose a pet." I miss you compana buddy... no one else does come close to you.

mishu arche...

Chemistry is the Central Science (2)

Ideal Volume = Real (observed) volume - Correction Term

She would have been perfect... if she had only loved me back.

Chemistry is the Central Science

More Attraction = Less Force of Collisions & Less Frequency of Collisions = Less Pressure

I like you, so I don't wanna argue & we don't really have to. I feel good when I'm near you.

Sagutan namin ni Thea

Fill this out about me (then send it back to me) *BUT FIRST* Send a Blank Copy To All Of Your Friends (So They Can Fill It Out About You! Got It?? BE HONEST Ü My name: Ma. Teresa Espiritu Aque Where did we meet?: DLSU How long have you known me?: 2 years na!!! How well do you know me (a lot, not so much, nothing)?: too much... >.< Do I smoke?: recently only, but yes. Whats my favourite colour?: ORANGE When you first saw me what was your first impression? sellout santugon b*tch My age?: 18 :D My birthday?: June 16 Hair Color?: Black-Brown Color of eyes?: Brown-Black Have you ever been jealous of me? Naaah. Never wanted to be you. Whats one of my fav things to do indoors?: *wink**wink**nudge**nudge* Do you remember the first things I said to you when we first met? Hi, I'm Thea? Whats my fav type of music?: girl songs... Whats one of my fav things to do outdoors?: *wink**wink**nudge**nudge* hndi... shopping. Am I shy or outgoing?: outgoing! GRABE! MASYADO!!! SARCASTIC?: Oo. Medjo. Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules?: Rebel yan! Would you consider me a friend?: Probably... :D Would you call me preppy, slutty, average, sporty, punk, hippie, glam, snobby, or something else?: glam, slutty, perky, bitchy!! (you love that) Have you ever seen me cry?: yup yup If there were one good nickname for me, what would it be? Thea! Are my parents still together?: Yes, of course! If not, sinong maninigaw sayo? If I had broccoli stuck on my teeth, would you tell me? Spinach... no... Broccoli, yes! AM I... Quiet or loud? Loud Short or Tall: Tall Weird or original: Original Smart or stupid? Smart! Boring or Fun? Fun! DO YOU THINK I'M... (Yes or NO Answers. If you wanna say something extra, you may.) A psycho? Yes. Athlethic? No. A nerd? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH A slut? BWAHARHARHARHAHARHARBWAHAR!!!! A *astard? bitch. 2-faced? malaki lang mukha, pero hndi 2 faced :D Obnoxious? somethimes. Immature? mos-sometimes :D Mature? kulit... JUST A FEW MORE QUESTIONS What do you think Ill be when I grow up? a teacher. When is my birthday? June 16 nga kulit. Who is my best friend? si Ralp What song (if any) reminds you of me? Baby Got Back Do I remind you of any characters on TV? Raven If you could rename me, what would my name be? Maria Teresa Markova Adelada Immaculada Espiritu Aque :D What word do I say all the time? Ano ba!! No kaya!!! Is there anything youd like to say to me? The distinction between Piaget's theory vis-a-vis Freuds, is that children grow through social interaction rather than physical fixation.

Fill this out about me (then send it back to me)*BUT FIRST* Send a Blank Copy To All Of YourFriends (So They Can Fill It Out About You! GotIt?? BE HONEST Ü My name:Thea Aque Where did we meet?:Block LR45! animo lasalle! How long have you known me?:two years. :) How well do you know me (a lot, not so much,nothing)?:a lot. =P Do I smoke?:hell no. Whats my favourite colour?:green. ahaha. green blood mehn. When you first saw me what was your firstimpression?i thought you were such a smart-ass. hahaha. you were the only one AWAKE during our zoology class. then you fought with us about the santugon shirts. My age?:19 dearie My birthday?:November 16 Hair Color?:black. Color of eyes?:brownish black. Have you ever been jealous of me?with your grammar skills. yeah. haha. :)) Whats one of my fav things to do indoors?:manlait. ahaha! :)) Do you remember the first things I said to youwhen we first met?"hey, i'm mickey." Whats my fav type of music?:paris hilton songs. hahaha JOKE. Whats one of my fav things to do outdoors?:spend time with the orgees. haha. =P help other people. Am I shy or outgoing?:a little bit of both. SARCASTIC?:YES. Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules?:a little bit of both. haha. Would you consider me a friend?:of course. BULBY! Would you call me preppy, slutty, average,sporty, punk, hippie, glam, snobby, or somethingelse?:snobby! Have you ever seen me cry?:yeah. when uhh.. your cat died. If there were one good nickname for me, whatwould it be?BULBY! Are my parents still together?:nope. If I had broccoli stuck on my teeth, would youtell me?of course. AM I... Quiet or loud?quiet. but when it comes to toyo, loud. haha. Short or Tall:tall Weird or original:original Smart or stupid?smart Boring or Fun?funDO YOU THINK I'M... (Yes or NO Answers. If youwanna say something extra, you may.) A psycho?yeah. hahaha. everyone is. Athlethic?not really.. :) A nerd?no. A slut?are you thea? haha. :)) hell no. A *astard?nope. 2-faced?nope. Obnoxious?not really. Immature?hell no. Mature?hell yes. MALAMANG. JUST A FEW MORE QUESTIONS What do you think Ill be when I grow up?you'll be my psychiatrist. haha. When is my birthday?nov. 16 nga kulet! Who is my best friend?iris! What song (if any) reminds you of me?hhmm. nothing in this world. haha. :)) Do I remind you of any characters on TV?hmm. wala e. di gumagana utak ko ngaun If you could rename me, what would my name be?BULBY. joke. haha. mic's just fine. What word do I say all the time?nympho. well that's what you always say to me. Is there anything youd like to say to me?i miss youuuu! and im so thankful to have you in my life bulby!

MALI SI THEA SA BDAY KOH!!!!! im hurt :(

Philippine stuff...

GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate

- Total $451 billion (25th)

- Per capita $4,923 (112nd)

GDP (nominal) 2005 estimate

- Total $98,731 billion (51st)

- Per capita $1,168 (120th)

HDI (2006) 0.763 (medium) (84th) [Human Development Index, indicator of General Welfare]

We're actually the 11th most livable (according to general welfare) in Asia... and we're still complaining. Sabagay... check the inequality of allocation of resources...

one other thing... there are approx. 41,000 people per square mile in the city of Manila... I don't see that many people! Thats because our district is the least populated... 19,000 per square mile. I STILL dont see THAT MANY people.

Professoring...

God! Summer classes have begun, and already I feel like quitting the whole thing altogether.

3 new classes

3 new professors

one helluva field day everyday.

Ec102- Introduction to Economics, Agrarian Reform, and Taxation.

Mr. Edsel Tupaz

M-F 730-900 CTC203

Oh my GOD! People, search Edsel Tupaz on Yahoo or whatever search engine you prefer, and you will see why I am ECSTATIC to have this person as my professor. He's about 30-ish, and my initial reaction to him was, "Thea & Fi would loove this guy." It seems that his appearance mirrors his academic excellence as well... check him out. He corrects himself a lot though... funny actually. He also uses the oddest examples imaginable, while teaching us modified fun concepts, like how New Zealand trades sheep for microchips, and how if we are to lessen the number of spas in the Philippines, and force all the therapists and others to work in nata de coco factories, the Philippines would make more money. He rocks! One really "you had to be there" moment was when he explained 'Consumer Surplus' as 'I'm happy I got a discount!'

Ch7- General Chemistry

Ms. Natasha Tehran

M-F 9-1030 C109

She's cool... lots of quizzes though... about 2 per period. :p she explains things REALLY WELL, and she goes by it step by annoying step. Much better than my first chem teacher.

Fil14- Panitikan ng Pilipinas

We had to read a 30 page Ifugao epic (Aliguyon) in a day. Yipee. Now I have to read that other Ilocano epic in a day too. Yipee. As we have to read 'Ang Mahal na Passion ni JesuCristong Panginoon Natin' by Gaspar Aquino de Belen, maybe that in a day too? Yipee... I haven't even memorized my prof's name...

Deadliest Shooting in U.S. History, and Why the Middle Class is Not Deserved

"The Deadliest Shooting in U.S. History" said the headlines on MSNBC the day that Cho Seung-Hui decided that he was to shoot himself, and thirty two other people in Virginia Tech University. Right after he shot two people in the college dormitory that day, and right before he shot thirty others, he proceeded initially to mail a package to the New York headquarters of NBC news. The package was described as "a multimedia manifesto" which included a written statement, a CD of quicktime videos, and a few pictures. From the written statement alone, one could already tell that Cho was deeply disturbed. The whole package was a long rant pure of angst and hatred, but not a shred of academic logic to be found. A disturbing point though is that since the package contained premade/prerecorded material, he had planned the whole thing for a considerable amount of time. His classmates defined him as "never talking" and confessed that he had antisocial tendencies in school. According to Cho's english professor, his works were of a macabre degree, and tackled truly disturbing aspects of human depravity. She was worried that his works mirrored his true emotions, as they should, so she offered to bring him to counselling. He refused. We see then the final creciendo of his angry, depraved, self indulged world. He treated those he shot as cattle. Murder is one of the most indifferent, inhuman crimes ever commited, and the fact that he was able to shoot thirty three people only tells us that to him, humanity has lost it's importance. What caused this lack of faith in humanity? Is it american society? A severe overload of hormones? What makes a human being lose sense of what makes him human?

Note though... shouldn't the civil war be the deadliest shooting in U.S. history :) or at least something like that? Maybe Iraq should be the deadliest shooting in U.S. history. It's their fault anyway.

Side thought... I was passing by the Sta. Cruz-Quiapo-Carriedo area, and I decided to observe the people around. Realize that most Filipinos belong to this sector of society. Realize that most in this sector of society still think that Erap was pro masses because he protected the weak in old badly made Filipino action films. Realize that the only boxer these people know is Manny Pacquiao. Realize that the only sports these people know is Billiards, Basketball, and Boxing. Realize that they still stick to their hedonistic lifestyles, which shows a sense of moral depravity. The Philippines doesn't deserve it's middle class.

CSA ewans...

1. Favorite tambayan?- Tropang Tamad Table! Theatre Front during College Days 2. Usual people na kasama mo?- Tropang Tamad... and the Chorale... palagi nalang... 3. Usual food mo pag lunch?- Lunch? What lunch! 4. Lagi ka bang late nung hs?- neva! 5. San ka usually nakikita pag morning? - Tropang Tamad Table!!! Eating Chicken!!! 6. Sinong teacher ang laging kausap mo? - Hmmm... I distrust educators. 7. Fave coach mo in csa? - That pingpong guy... 8. Usual drink mo in csa? - Large 4 Seasons! 9. San makikita table ng kada nyo? - 2nd table directly front of the HS canteen entrance. 10. Usual candy/chichiria that you buy? - :D Dingdong... Pillows... Turon sa Santie's 11. Was there ever a time na umiyak ka sa cr? - Yah. 12. Did you ever enjoy your fairs? - BORING! especially when my barkada LEFT ME ALL ALONE SA FAIR!!!! 13. Best math teacher you ever had? - Si sir Ebaeguin... he was ayt... 14. Fave subj during your first yr? - Araling Panlipunan (Kung ano ano nalang) :D 15. Fave subj during your second yr?- Social Studies (Asian History) :D and English 16. Fave subj during your third yr? - Social Studies (World History) :D and English 17. Fave subj during your fourth yr? - Social Studies (Economics) :D and ENGLISH!!! 18. Did you ever run for council? - nope. 19. Nalate ka ba for flag cem?- NEVA!!! 20. Fave year & Sec mo in csa? - 3G 21. During mornings how do people see you? - they don't. 22. Was there ever a time that you left your id? - ALWAYS!!! 23. Was there ever an event in csa na bawal suot mo? - no naman... 24. Did you wear make up in school? - Ya, for our presentations and what not... 25. Usual thing that you borrow from people? - Ballpen at pad paper 26. One thing you will never forget about csa? - The Wind... I miss the field... 27. Fave events in csa? - CHEERING!!! 28. Was csa the best thing that ever happened to you? - nope. 29. BR's received? The most grave offense? - 1... for namepatch 30. In your whole stay in CSA, name all the sections and advisers you've been. - KA Ms. Atienza, PB Ms. Belza, 1A Ms. Ortiz, 2F Ms. Ruiz, 3B Ms. Calvelo, 4G Ms. De Guzman, 5L Ms. Lopez, 6G Ms. Domingo, 7G Ms. Magpantay, 1B Ms. Aguirre, 2F Ms. Sanchez, 3G Mama Myrna :D, 4J Mr. Nacion

Thoughts on a Past Year (R09)

Okay, so my english class (R09) just finished our modern adaptation of Bill Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." I watch waaaay too much theatre. It was a magnificent performance, and I couldn't be prouder of them all. If any of the R09 people are reading, I know I've been a loner-ish oddball warfreak pain in the ass, but believe me, I enjoyed every moment in our english classes. (forget my cuts) I may not have shown it enough, but I have grown to know each of you by name, and I truly found spending those last days with you a truly blissful experience. (again forget my cuts) I'm sorry I didn't open up, as you guys didn't open up to me either, and I guess the whole year was one big misunderstanding after another. I am actually a sweet, sensitive, heartwarming person who is quite sociable. I just didn't feel like being one at 730 in the morning. Anyway... It's mostly my fault. I'm sorry for the lit shouting fiasco, the times I let any of you guys down, and for seeming like such a tightassed snob. I truly care for you guys though... I guess I'll be here if anyone needs me (which is doubtful) but anyway... thanks for a really sublime year. I LOVED it. Thanks especially to certain people like Xans Bernie Kat Glee who actually bothered to listen to my inconsistent ramblings, and the people who became my groupmates, and to all of you guys... first year was more than just comfortable... thanks for that...

Finals Week: CRUNCH TIME!

Crunch Crunch! Finals na poh! It's hell I know, but I have to get through it. 1.8 QPI... I HAVE to reach it.

My Celebrity Look-alikes

My cool celebrity look-alike collage from MyHeritage.com. Get one for yourself.

When People You Love Leave You

My uncle just died... he was a definitive part of my childhood... He was dear to me...

Just Thinking... on 300

300 the movie... Leonidas... real... 300 Spartans... real... "Hot Gates"... real... (Battle of Thermopylae... Thermos- heat Pylos- Passageway)... coooool...

Lysistrata

Watched a play, Lysistrata (original play by Aristophanes) last friday... The play itself was about the Peloponnesian war, and how an Athenian woman came up with the idea of witholding sex from their husbands until the war stopped. Her idea spread throughout Greece, and eventually even Corinth and Sparta joined in the "no sex until no war" thing. Anyway... the play I watched though was a modern adaptation... Atenean women witholding sex from their Atenean boy friends until they stop the whole DLSU AdMU rivalry... They supposedly hid themselves inside the Manuel Pangilinan Center, and refused their boylets happy time, unles they make up with the greens... It had a VERY sexual undertone, with the characters playing it out beautifully. It was at a high point of satire, unlike most who overdo the sexuality and turn proper plays into sleaze fests. memorable lines? "Wait! Wait! That La Sallian has a knife! Wait, that's not a knife... that's an erection!" Needless to say, it was hilarious, but unsuitable for kiddies... The parents who watched it... You should have seen their faces. Pity it was only a one night show... the'res another cool one coming up though... "Dante's High School Inferno!" sounds interesting... I'm going.

Poems on a Boring Math Class

ageless

I am ageless, like the water that brings life, like the air that serves breath, like the earth that holds firm, like the fire that consumes all. I am all these things. I am eternal.

I am ageless, as my hand is cast in stone, or passed on through by ink, or by sweet songs that bards do sing, or purely by virtue of my name. I am by my hands. I am eternal.

limmerick

still now my world is full of song, but i do not sing along, for though the music fills the air, my mind is lost out there somewhere.

Poems on a Boring Math Class.

back after a 3 month sabbatical

Okay, so I haven't had time to update this thing, since as I'm sure you know, we all have problems. This should be a sufficient restart for this thing... It's an essay (in Filipino) entitled "Dapit-hapon sa Ayala." It's about the (sort of apocalyptic) fall of Ayala Center into disuse and decay.

Dapit-hapon na sa Ayala

Dapit-hapon na sa Ayala. Ang langit ngayo’y nagbabagang apoy, o danak ng dugo sa kanluran, simbolo ng walang pag asang paglaban sa lumalaking sakop ng dilim para sa munting espasyo sa kalangitan na naiwan sa liwanag. Sa silangan, ay nabubuo na rin na parang ginuguhit mula sa hamog, ang kabilugan ng buwan. Nagsisilbing tanging ilaw sa malawak at madilim na kalangitan ang buwan, dahil matagal nang panahon ang nakaraan mula noong panahong inilaw ng Ayala ang kanyang sarili. Kahit sa malabong ilaw ng gabi, di maitago ng dilim ang kinalabasan ng sentro ng komersyo ng nakalipas na siglo. Ang panahon nga naman, sino nga ba ang kayang maghimagsik laban sa kanyang kagustuhan? Ang mga higante ng semento, bakal, at salamin; mga gusaling tumatangan sa hanganan ng langit, mga simbolo ng kaunlaran, ngayo’y multo na lamang ng kanilang dating kaanyuan. Maduduming mga pader ang madadatnan ngayon. Nangingitim sila, at nilulumot sa pagdaan ng mga taon. Mga batak na lamang na tinapalan ng mga pinagtagpi-tagping yero, ang naiwan sa dating makinis nilang mga mukha. Itinago sa likod ng mga piraso ng plywood at packaging tape ang mga basag na bintana. Maraming kwartong bakante, na hindi man lang pinapansin. Iniiwan nalang sila sa kamay ng kalikasan at anino. Sa ilalim ng mga naglalakihang gusali, sa mga nakatagong gilid ng Ayala Avenue, nakalinya ang daan daang mga bahay ng mga isinantabi ng urbanidad. Ginigipit ng kanilang mga barong barong ang abenidang tinatabihan nila. Amoy na amoy ang unti unting pagbulok ng Ayala. Mula sa mga barong barong, nangagaling ang amoy ng sabong panlaba, at maruming tubig na itinapon na lamang sa daanan. Nasasama pa rito ang amoy ng sunog na mantika, at ang tae ng daga. Lumulutang sa hangin ang mga malansang amoy na talagang nakakasuka. Isama pa ang naiwang deposito ng carbon monoxide na iniwan ng modernasyon ng nakaraang siglo. Mula sa mga gusali, amoy ang basa at nabubulok na kahoy, tinta ng printer, at sunog na goma. Amoy din ang matapang na amoy ng basang basura na itinambak na lamang sa tabi ng mga gusali, at ang panghi ng mga pinagihian ng mga tao. Nawala na talaga ang kagandahan ng kalakhang iyon. Nawala na rin yata ang respeto sa pagaaring pribado. Mga bandelismo lamang ang tanging kulay ng siyudad. Sa lahat ng mga pader, may mga nakasulat, na kung anong kababalakhan. Mayroong mga pangalan ng tao, o pangalan ng isang barkada, o isang fraternity. Pwedeng malaking espasyo ang nagamit sa pagsulat, o maaaring isang maliit lamang siya na guhit. Pati sa mga rebulto ng mga nakaraang bayani hindi na rinirespeto. Si Ninoy, ay puno na ng pintura sa mukha, si Gabriella nawawalan na ng sandata, at ang rebulto ni Chiz Escudero, nawawalan na ng mukha. Isang malaking tiangge ang dating Ayala Center. Natatago sa kalaliman ng kawalan ng pagasa, kawalan ng pera, at galak sa pagkababa ng mga presyo ng bilihin ang dati niyang kagandahan, at parangal bilang isa sa pinakamaganda sa mundo. Sira sira, at walang pagkukumpuni ang kanyang magarbong arkitektura, parang perlas na itinapon na lamang sa mga baboy. Wala na ang makukulay na ilaw na dating nagpabuhay sa istruktura. Iniwan na lamang sila, mga bangkay na lamang ng dati nilang kaanyuan, mga bubog na lamang sila. Wala silang buhay, dahil walang ilaw na nilalaman. Wala na rin ang dating kasaganahan ng mga puno ng dating Ayala. Ipinutol sila dahil hadlang daw sila sa kaunlaran ng Ayala. Kaunlaran ba ang hinaharap ng Ayala, o ang unti unting pagbulok ng kung ano dati ang sentro ng Pilipinas? Tila parang isang desyerto ang naiwan sa dating berdeng berde na Ayala. Naging isang tambakan ng naisasantabi ang dating kagalanggalang na Ayala. Walang ni isang pirangot ng dating kasaganahan ang naiwan dito, upang magsilbing paalala ng panahon noong ito pa ay nasa taluktok ng kanyang pamamalagi. Masaklap isipin ang pagkaiba ng Ayala ngayon at noong isang daang taon nakalipas. Ang degredasyon ng lugar, at ang pagiba ng katauhang nabubuhay doon. Ganoon nga naman ang nangyayari sa bagay. Industrialisasyon, commersyalismo, at isang sentro ng lahat, biglang pag masyado nang maliit ang lugar, o hindi na kaya ng inprastruktura ay iiwanan nalang ng mga capitalista, at iiwan nalang sa kamay ng anarkiya.

School Spirit

Ba! La! U! E! E! A! Ga! La! E! Bughaw na Agila! Bughaw na Agila! Bughaw na Agila! ang Hari!

Humandili! Ateneo!

(e ung sa USTe?)

humandili USTe! humandili USTe! humandili USTe! humandili humandili humandili humandili!

Da! La! Sa! U! multo ng may asin!

Because It's You

Coz' you're the only one my heart beats for...

The only one my mind adores...

and all I need's to let you know...

That you're my only dream to realize...

All my life, if must, will sacrifice...

All I need's to let you know...

That I love you so.

I hope you understand that the love I feel is true...

and I hope that you can say you love me too.

Coz' you're the only one my heart beats for...

The only one my mind adores...

and all I need's to let you know...

That you're my only dream to realize...

All my life, if must, will sacrifice...

All I need's to let you know...

That I love you so.

What's Up?

Okay... currently in a horribly nostalgic mood... am currently watching all the episodes of GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka the anime.) I want to be like him somehow... is that weird... I want to be just like him... I'm like a kid with an idol... I'm so pathetic I know... I just wish I had his courage... his audacity... his blatant frankness... his sensitive insensitivity... sigh...

Daycare/Outreach

Dec 9, 2006 was the day we went on our InTACT class’ exposure trip. I must admit that my initial feelings towards the trip was of general annoyance, but fortunately, by the end of the trip, a new, more powerful feeling had taken over my being… the feeling of sheer contempt. I, with all due respect, unfortunately have to say that I found the trip rather pointless. I will have to applaud the OSCI and the InTACT coordinators for coming up with such a wonderful idea, but of course when ideas aren’t properly put into action, or if ideas are enacted in faultily… well, things like this do happen. We played with kids. That’s exactly what we did. That is ALL we did. Exposures are supposed to be about seeing the reality of an undernourished poverty, and that of a gross state of inequality. It’s about peeking into the lives of those who are hidden behind colorful facades. It’s about how these people feel, about seeing what is wrong in our society. What do we do instead? We peek into the lives of the percentage of the population where inequality is lowest… in children… By the end of the day, I was disgusted… “How did you find the activity?” “It was a fun learning experience!” Exposures shouldn’t be fun… they are supposed to be gross… disturbing…