The weight

Listening to : Hale - Wishing

Last year, I made a decision to join the Webmasters Guild, a club committed to making and updating the High School website. This afternoon during club time, we dedicated the period to typing. We typed everything essential for a website, most copied exactly off the handbook. After that, I asked them to type the names of the Club Members of each club. I know it sounds difficult, but this is the first time I actually asked them to do something, and typing is not difficult.

All the weight is on me and Archie. I take care of the Flash Version and I have to make sure everyone is doing their respective jobs. Archie is incharge of the HTML Version and arranging my clubmates outputs. My clubmates dont understand the difficulty of making a website, all those sleepness nights, coding, reading every code one by one make sure its perfect. Not to mention all those animations to make the site look futuristic, thats for Flash. Archies job is difficult, coding HTML, pasting everything in, making sure every code is working properly, on top of that he has to make sure the HTML Version is "Dial-up friendly".

Which is why I was frustrated at club time this afternoon. The president of the club is the lazy one, complaining about everything, some of the members are complaining that its too long, some are asking philosophical questions, wherin all the answers are written on the white board, some are simply taking pleasure of my frustrations, and some are just surfing the internet.

By the end of that day, most were able to completely finish the work, some were simply too lazy to finish it prompting me, Jaco and Vince to finish their work for them. As much as I would love to torture them by letting them type it all over again, the deadline is on Friday already and the 4 of us (Jaco, Archie, Vince and me) are all staying late afterclasses, I think until 6 just to make sure that it will be ready by next week.

So guys, if everything goes well, we will see a spanking new HS Website by next week, or even this weekend. And if everything is going bad, the 4 of us get all the blame. Thats, how much weight has been placed on us, more like a matter of life and death. Cant blame them, its only the 4 of us working :P

My favorite quote writer, Lee Iacocca, once wrote:

You've got to say, "I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it." It's called perseverance.

Go figure :P

10 mins in La Salle

This afternoon, I was picked up late because mom used Edwin when they went to Alabang this afternoon. So I spent an 10 mins wondering around LSGH, and the next 50 at the CSD office.

While going around LSGH that afternoon, I remembered Grade 2, we were just there, running around while one of us pretends to be Obi Wan Kenobi, the other pretending to be Darth Maul, and the other going around pretending to be Jedi Knights. That was at the height of Star Wars Episode 1, everyone was addicted to it! What I disticntly remember in that memory, is a good old friend, Darren Castro. To all those who studied in LSGH since Grade 1 you should know him. He was one of my many best friends in GS. He had the body armor around him to protect him, he had some kind of sickness I never understood. He also copmeted in several contests, and ran for SCO as well. So bascially, both of us had the same mind set. And during the summer, summer before Grade 5, he called me up when I was in Bacolod. He said that he would leave for New Jersey in the next couple of weeks. So suddened by the messege, I spent my time with him, his last few moments in the Philippines, until he left at 5 am, a few weeks later...

Another one, is Marco Palomo. We knew each other during Grade 4, Archie introduced him to me. He was known as Macky and Quistis (Charachter in FF8 who he had a crush on). He was a really cool guy, Anime enthusist and the only guy who was with me in the regular classes (until Archie joined us in Grade 6). But, he left again just before the start of Grade 6 for Chicago. I wanted to attend the farewell party, but my parents didnt allow me. They said my cousins are leaving. Right now, I realize that even though my cousins are leaving, you will still see them. And as for Marco, I dont think I will see him again till he gets back here.

Thats what I get, remembering past memories, in just 10 mins. I wonder how both of them are doing now...

Pressure

Handling pressure, is so difficult. You live up to everyones expectations, eventually forgetting what you want. You do it simply to please someone. And sometimes, I take in too much pressure. Thats something I really need to learn how to control. And, Id like to quote something, so many people have been telling me:

"Learn to say no JIO!"

If there is one thing I need to learn, its to say no. Can anyone help me? :P


This afternoon, someone asked me this question:
"ey, got ur much needed rest na? nakabawi ka na sa puyat mo?"
And the answer is yes. I was finally able to wake up from the nightmare called stress and see the sun shining before me, smiling at me. How nice it feels to be stress-free for once!

Difficulties of being "me"

Can you imagine this scenario. After a tiring week at school, you just want to lie down and rest, close your eyes and storm off to your own world. Away from the real life and go to your world, everything is perfect, everything goes exactly how you want it to be. To more common students this is known as the weekend, Saturday in particular. You know, going out with friends to Rockwell, enjoy a movie there, and start jamming in your friends house, or simple staying in front of the copmuter, enjoying the company of computer games, internet and all those illegally downloaded mp3 files. Thats a weekend for any ordinary student. And on Sundays, its mass and homework. And once its done, you can actually sleep, and do whatever you like, for the last days of freedom before the real world sets in again. How I wish I could do those things..

And for those who dont know, im no ordinary student. Sunday, which is suppose to be the lightest of all days is my heaviest day for the entire week. I get up at 6:30 - 7:00 am, then I go to La Salle. There I do my Sunday volunteer work, teaching less privelleged students. And it is voluntary, I can easily back off any time I want just so I can get a little more shut-eye, but I dont. Well, first half of the day I'm a catechist, teaching some students are assisting teachers teach students, either way im helping. Its a big sacrifice on my part, but there is no greater reward than being part of a life of a child. (naks naman! amp :P)

Then, the next half of the day I am Jio, the chess player. Even though I dont play every weekend, I need to go to PCU. And as much as I hate going, especially just sitting there waiting for someone to finish playing a game so I can borrow a chess et, I need to go because (in Gelo's terms) "team spirit". Well, today SBC beat us, 3-1. Last round we beat them, 2.5-1.5. I just dont know why we lost today...

Anyway, thank God classes have been called off. Just so that I can have at least one day of rest! I have not have one since we were bye (a term in chess when a team will not play). So tomorrow, expect me to be asleep the whole day, or to be finishing my projects. Either way, whatever I am doing tomorrow will be all for me, not for the school, and not for helping others. Sometimes I need to be a little self centered :P

Recklessness

My rule in life, think before you act. The same thing applies in chess, before you move, you make sure that it is beneficial, make sure no plunder will occur and make sure you can get something good out of it.

Today, I think I just escaped the jaws of death. I was crossing Taft Avenue, going to the Pedro Gil LRT station, right after a match against JRU. I was certain that the traffic light just turned red, which is why I crossed. Then, a speeding taxi from nowhere, had this fun idea of hitting someone crossing the street. Unfortunatley, that someone was me. The speeding taxi nearly hit me, as I was able to step back very quickly, escaping the jaws of death, just by a little less than a second. Lucky break for me. But what was more luck is that I almost slipped as I avoided that taxi, if I did slip, what could have been my fate? Just luck I guess, I barley missed the taxi and escaped death by a hair.

And the fate of the LSGH NCAA Chess team? Well, the msot we can muster is 2ndd place, provided we sweep San Sebastian and PCU, and 4th place is well within reach. We just need to win at least 3 games every chance we get. We started today when all of us had optimistic views of a sweep against JRU, but unfortunatley, it wasnt ment to be as AJ Nuestro, our board 4, lost the game. I cannot stop thinking about it, how can AJ, who is in board 4 (Board 4 in chess is suppose to be the easiest board, and board 1 as the hardest) lose to JRU, and to think, JRU is down there. 6th out of 7 teams. And as I saw the game, one mistake killed him. Maybe I played, we could have swept them. But I lost to JRU in the first round as well... HEY! I play Board 1, thats good enough excuse. LSGH puts the best in boards 2 and 3 so that its an almost assured victory in our part. Today our best players were placed in board 1 and 2, giving me time to rest and actually study more techniques in chess.

So I guess I can say that because of the recklessness of that taxi driver, it almost cost me my life. I dont think I was reckless, the light was in red. I can even run around in circles in the middle of the street if I wanted too XD

I took the LRT to the MRT Station then went to Shangirla. Dropped by Radio.. something to see if they had the repackaged Sponge Cola album, then I checked Tower Record, both didnt have. So I went to National Bookstore to find an interesting book to buy, then remembered I havnt even finished the Phantom of the Opera book I bought in Australia last summer! demn..

Dad arrived home after a weeklong China meeting. Mom left for Tagaytay jsut a few mins before I arrived home from PCU. We ate out in Metrowalk, dont feel so good right now..

Before I end, I just wanna share this insight I have been thinking about for the past couple of weeks...

Life is like a game of chess. You need to develop your pieces so that you will be stronger, position counts, so development needs to always be straightforward, in the cetner, not at the side. You make a mistake, you can never take it back. And once there is a plunder, youre dead. Once you checkmate your opponent, the difficulties of life, you win, but once you opponent chekmates you, your dead....

P.S.
No Classes on Monday...
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Remembering...

Listening to : Noel Cabangon - Kanlugan
Feeling : Extremely Sentimental

If you can blame someone, or something for who I am today (aside from my parents :P) It would be the Student Council Organization. I never fail to drop by at least once or twice a week, even just for 20 mins. As I pass by, sometimes I see famillar faces like Ms. Paz, my grade 5 and 6 CL teacher who is now the CL coordinator, Ms. Menchie, who was my Grade 7 english teacher, is now the SAC, and just recently Ms. Cea, who is still a Filipino teacher, but in Grade 6. She was my adviser in Grade 7. I remember they transfered office right after graduation. The Grade 7 officers (Me, Jet, Rap-Rap, Miggy, Vince, Jon, Sieg, Nathan) were a bit envious of the move, but I guess we are all happy for them :).

Right now, 2 years after Grade 7, I still drop by, along with me, Sieg, Rap Rap, Vince and Miggy still drop by, and sometimes, even Jet. They dont seem to forget us, even though there is a big gap seperating GS and HS. They still dont forget all the contributions we made. One of the contributions is that office! Maybe all the hard work an influence as well. And, to what they say, we were the last mature batch.

Right now, we have our own lives already... Jet is now a band member, Rap Rap is now in the semi-honors, Nathan, Miggy and Vince is just a regular student, Sieg is a SACB officer, Jon is an honor student. As for me, im unpredictable! Sometimes I'm a regular student, facing difficulties like everyone else, or sometimes Im a student recieving special attention for the works I do. But, if you really want to thank someone for forming me. It should be the Student Council Organization.

Lets take a stroll down memory lane when we had our leadership training seminar, the was the summer of 2003. We were at Forest Hills subic, along with 22 other new officers. EJ, though wasnt that active as a SCO Officer, came along and helped Mr. Alexis and Mr. Jojo for the seminar, even though he was already entering first year High School. I guess we bonded during that seminar, aside from leraning things which arent taught inside the classroom. I remember swimming at night, jumping into the pool countless times. Even I joined the fun! And that time I was the quiet, serious guy. You dont know how that surprised everybody!

Aside from that, the LS2k. That is an experience of a lifetime! Seldom, do La Sallians, from all over the Philippines, go to one La Salle school and celebrate the unity of one La Salle there. What an experience!

Ofcourse, the EDSOR too. My first EDSOR in fact. That was at ICA. I was a bit magulo that time, but the entire org enjoyed it!

The ICC, as much as I like going, its hard already because of my schedule and all. Oh well, Ill see if I can go this year.

Anyway, thats what I get for being extremely sentimental. I post too much, think too much, remember too much. Well, at least to those who actually bother reading my blog, that the SCO has changed my life in many ways.

And only a few people have been able to live the values the SCO instill in us. And one good example is EJ.

Oh yeah, If you want to mroe about what happened during summer 2003, here is something EJ wrote for ULAT Online a couple of years back, right after the trip:

Lasallian Leaders: Builders of Authentic Leadership
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We are still in the midst of the summer break. The heat is still on. Can you imagine cutting your own vacation so that you will get prepared when you welcome the new school year? Can you also imagine how hard it is leaving you families behind for 4 days just to attend a workshop away from the metro? Well, the Student Council Officers (S.C.O.) for school year 2003-2004 went with that arrangement. Team building, leadership training, calendaring activities and goal setting. Those are the main reasons why these fine leaders left behind their families and attended this year’s planning workshop.

Last May 21, 2003, a very usual Wednesday morning, the 22 "extraordinary" Lasallians went to school very early to assemble themselves at the SCO Office. The ever-hardworking SCO moderator, Mr. Alexis Alcantara, was so early to prepare and check the things needed for the workshop. After the 2-hour ride, they finally arrived at Forest Hills at the near-end of the Subic Bay Metropolis in Olongapo City. When they checked in, the authorities of Forest Hills immediately gave brief orientation on the house rules and regulations set. Then, they went to the respective suites assigned to relax, have fun and prepare for the first cluster of talks prepared by the adult leaders. At around mid-afternoon, the first activity handled by Mr. Ramil Buenaventura, former Student Activities Coordinator and teacher of LSGH, was the Human Bingo Game, which was enjoyed by all participants. After that, he started talking about the school’s Philosophy of Education, Core Values and Emblem. That went on until supper was served. After supper, the second session was handled by a former SCO Officer and incoming First Year High School Student, E.J. Segovia, where he elaborated more on the value and authenticity of true leadership. Mr. Jojo Bautista, SCO moderator, talked about the 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. That talk ended the first day of the workshop.

Day 2 was really exhausting for the participants attended whole-day sessions about the school and its organizations. The first session for the day was officiated by Mr. Jojo Bautista wherein he continued his session about leadership taking up the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. He also talked about the organizational formation and functions of the SCO. Mr. Alexis Alcantara took the next slot on the Student Council Committees and Norms of Conduct. After the 2 hour-long sessions, all the adult leaders helped the participants in calendaring the activities for the school year. They made simple to complex preparations for the different Student Council-related activities. The next "formal-looking" session was given once again by Mr. Alcantara on the SCO Proctoring Guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures and other special guidelines to follow including the Rules of Engagement. The SCO has a constitution also…could you believe in that? Yes, the SCO has many constitutions in the past. But the present one was not applicable anymore so the adult leaders have come to a decision to modify the present constitution and make it applicable in the new generation consulting also from the different constitutions of the past and the present. This is what the participants liked so much – the Constitutional Brainstorming. The participants suggested different versions for the purpose, duties and power and qualifications for the SCO. They came up to a decision to hold a Constitutional Convention within the school year to finish the constitution by the end of the year. This activity, however, did not end the line-up of activities because they were given the opportunity to swim in the swimming pool near the suite.

Friday, the last day for formal sessions finally arrived. The participants woke up early to prepare themselves for the arrival of the school principal, Miss Emma Encarnacion, and the new Student Activities Coordinator, Mr. Jamieson Casacop, for the turnover ceremonies. But before that, Mr. Buenaventura conducted an evaluation session. After the evaluation, Mr. Alcantara threw questions to the participants, a way of evaluating the participants’ understandings on the 3–daylong sessions. Ms. Encarnacion and Mr. Casacop arrived at the place at mid-morning. As soon as they arrived, the participants immediately assembled at the Conference Hall for the turnover ceremonies. Selected letters that was written by the participants themselves for Mr. Buenaventura was read as a tribute to him. After that, two of the officers, Jet Tengco and Jio Igual, gave their responses for the ceremony. Mr. Casacop made an interesting acceptance speech and was also handed the Calendar of Activities folder. Miss Encarnacion gave the closing remarks as well. She stressed out on the "Servant Leadership" of each of the officers present. All went back to the suite for scrumptious lunch with the principal. In the afternoon, they went for an outdoor activity. All headed for the Ocean Adventure. Everybody enjoyed the different attractions found in that place. Since it was the last night of the workshop, there was a fellowship held. All officers shared their thoughts, experiences and thank you speeches to all including the adult leaders. They shared many interesting stories about the SCO and how they were accepted in that organization. All prepared their stuff for the departure the next day.

Many challenges are to be faced by these leaders who prepared diligently for this school year. In the span of 4 days, these student leaders built the foundation of their team. They in scripted in their hearts and mind the necessary leadership tools. They also understood what it takes for an authentic leader. They were able to achieve the primary introduction to their mission in school – that is to build a culture of peace wherever they may go. This is just the beginning and they must learn to live Jesus and to create a nation of Lasallian, Christian Leaders who live the Gospel.

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P.S. Sorry for any misspelled words

Hardwork pays-off

Listening to : Hale - Wishing

Just a few days ago I did the power point presentation for the Kisig Lasalyano. Everyone liked it, so much people congratulated me for a great presentation. And, to my surprise, Brother Felipe congratulated me.

This morning just before the flag ceremony started, Brother Felipe asked me if I can do a Power Point presentation for him, maybe its just me, I cant turn down any offer no matter how difficult it is as long as it is beneficial. So I said yes. Though I will be very busy tomorrow, I promised to see him after classes.

Today was our field trip. If there is one thing the HS lacks its a good field trip for the undergraduates. Unlike in GS, we always go to one place and spend 2 hours (or maybe a bit more) in EK. Aside from the, GS is pure fun, and HS, comes with work. I guess what the HS Department is trying to teach us, is that we are off to the real world soon, and everything we do will be associated with work (or something). This afternoon we went to Pavilon(?) Zoo and La Mesa dam. According to Sir Lobo we saw more "La Mesas" than "Dams". Pavilon Zoo was stinky, had a lot of interesting animals. La Mesa Dam was fun, well, actually only the last part was fun, when our class went biking, Mr. Lobo played in the see-saw and the slide,Ms. Allona had an irritated look in her face, who can blame her? We were the only section left! Laohoo, I think, was going fishing, the others going around and talking, and as for me, pictures. :)

The field trip was tiring, sometimes boring and was simply like a day out of school. But no one can deny that in one way or another, we enjoyed each others company, kahit sandali lang.

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2F Field Trip 05

Like always, I am not in the picture :) Ok lang!

Rest.. FINALLY.. and temporarily

Rest has been running away from me, and I have finally cought up with it! We wern't given that much assignment to be submitted on Friday and that gives me ample time to lie down, chat with friends and even watch TV without worries. For the first time, I can actually be carefree. Yes I know being carfree is bad, but still! Need to lay of some slack and sit, rest, and enjoy for once. Its not everday you finish work and get a rest the day afterwards.

Tomorrow will be our field trip, of to Avilon(?) Zoo and La Mesa Dam, its a whole day activity. In the bus we will be bonding, in the site we will be wacky, and afterwards we will be sleeping. Typical boys, enjoying their day away from school. As for me, my job isn't done, Ill be taking videos, pictures and everything! Well, thats just Jio, if you have met him. Always on the run, finding something to do not to benefit me but the class as well. Thats Jio.

Grasping a new tomorrow

Listening to - Dare you to move - Switchfoot

Welcome to the planet
Welcome to existence
Everyone's here
Everyone's here
Everybody's watching you now
Everybody waits for you now
What happens next?
What happens next?

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before

Welcome to the fallout
Welcome to resistance
The tension is here
The tension is here
Between who you are and who you could be
Between how it is and how it should be

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened

Maybe redemption has stories to tell
Maybe forgiveness is right where you fell
Where can you run to escape from yourself?
Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna go?
Salvation is here

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself
Lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened
Today never happened
Today never happened before 

Fate is cruel at times, and at times prompting me to grasp a new way of living. Outside events, forseen or unexpected can change the way you see tomorrow.

Life has dramatically changed during 2nd year HS and I am trying to compensate with it. How can fortell that I will be trusted with tasks somewhat difficult but capable of doing, how did I not see the risk of being part of the NCAA Chess Team and loosing my weekends? I have only had a 1 real weekend since NCAA Started. Although some things have not changed, I will still be attending my Sunday SBMA work just so I can help out, I am still trying to study hard despite all the difficulties I am facing, I am sharpening my arrows for a better aim.

Thats life, things come and go, nothing stays them same, and there is nothing we can do but to adjust to it.

As for me, I have learned to live with all of lifes difficulties for a student, though not everyone can say its difficult. Maybe I should let go of today and hold on to tomorrow, to make sure everything goes well. After all, today is the day I grasped on yesterday, planning everything out and making sure everything goes perfect, its only a matter of implementing it.

Grasp tomorrow and let go of today, because you cannot change the past and present but can make a difference in the future!

P.S. Maybe you can actually see how I feel today :)

Helping is not always good....

Currently Listening to: The Day You said Goodnight - Hale

Just this morning we had our computer class, we were assigned to make a cash regsiter using Flash MX and ActionScripts. Now, Kiko has deviced a simple rule in class stating:

Pag hindi kaya ni Jio, walang kaya

Its a funny rule actually, its lowering the confidence level of each of my classmates. And once the someone shouts "Nagawa na ni Jio!" thats when everyone goes around me and asks for my help in the activity. Usually I am more than willing to help, but when it comes to these things, I dont want to help, or at least help to the extend of doing it for them. Although I hate being kill joy so I show them only my codes :P

So what else went on today? During English time we devoted 30 mins to poem construction where I made my new poem, and maybe a new band song named "I spread my wings" for English. I used Lyric instead of Free Verse, you can see the intensity of the emotion there (If you can interpret it :P).

CL was card grade giving day. I got 85! I can still aim for the much sought after first honor list. Or even just second honors Ill be happy :) Anyway, It all depends on Soc Sci, where I think I didnt do very well this quarter. Even just an 83 will put a smile on my face!

Well, thats bascially today, I cant actually talk about something today, maybe next time. Well, thats it :) Enjoy

It all boils down to heart

Currently Listening to : Jimmy Eat World - Work

Personally, I think you will succeed if you do your best in whatever you do. Hardwork, determination, faith and HEART will bring you to the promise land. All though, sometimes fate can be cruel, and when that happens, outside factors affect the result of you whatever you are doing.

Take a look at this afternoons basketball game, DLSU vs FEU. We could have won, the freethrows killed us in the end. DLSU had the heart of a champion, but, the officiating was done by blind referees. What I mean by blind is all of those non-called fouls in the dying seconds of the game which, could have given DLSU the win. Oh well, I guess it just wasn't meant to be, I guess FEU won because it was God's will.

As for NCAA chess, Letran swept us, 0-4. Oh well, I didnt expect Ivan to win against Laseste, although, I expected Eumir, Gelo and Carl to beat their oponents. Oh well, better luck next time is our cry! :)

I guess, I dont have to be just like a ninja to succeed, I need hardowork, dedication, faith and HEART in my undertakings to actually pass this forest called "Life".

So there you have it, all those who have actually taken time to read my blog. I need to be like a ninja in my actions, and hardwork, dedication, faith and heart will actually lead me to a better place...

Demn I sound like a preecher... thats what I get for losing my voice in araneta this afternoon.

P.S. If ever I fail in all my tests this week, please take note that my heart has been taken away from me :P

Mismatched

In a game, there is always one team or person usually stronger than the other, they have their own set of advantages and disadvantages. But, once everything is one sided, when one team has all the advantages and the other has all the disadvantages, its called a mismatch.

Just today we had our NCAA chess tournament at PCU. Going to PCU, I was talking to Eumir (Soncuya) about the PCU players. And he said something about some guy named Dayle. Last years MVP, the best player in the NCAA Jrs right now. He said I will most probabbly go up against him.

We arrived at PCU barley 5 mins before starting time and Gelo (Ramos) told me that the guy im going up against is not strong. I was relieved, im not going up against the MVP. But, I guess it was merley a confidence booster.

Like always we fill forms before playing a game, and the hell, I see, in blacks name: "Leo Dayle Jr". Typically a rookie will cringe at the site of his name. He is too good, too good even for Eumir. If he beat Legisma last year, what makes me think I can beat him?

The game finished at 34 moves, we spend an hour playing chess. I used my D4 opening and he opened using D5. What made coach really happy was that I made him think. He destroyed every plan he tried to mate me in the mid game. I got his queen out of the way early (but sacrificing my queen as well) just to make sure it will go down the wire. Well, I guess its a great confidence booster on my part to go up against him.

P.S. Guys, check our Ms. Mace's blog, its fasincating :P

Complacency : Everyones weakness

Complacent : Contented to a fault; self-satisfied and unconcerned

I cant believe this day. Sablay sa Reading, Science at Math. I think I only did well in Rhetoric today, but all the rest, is something I would like to forget.

For Science, im usually the person who recties very often because Im after those much sought pop-sickle sticks Ms. Alvie gives out. For the first tim ethis school year I left the period empty handed, not one pop-sickle stick. Surprising on my part, I dont know how that happened.

As for Reading, I left my reading notebook, making my grade crash down greatly. First meeting of the 2nd quarter and you leave your reading notebook at home, just goes to show im only human and I do forget sometimes. Well there you go, even though I got a prety descent score in the exercise, I think im getting 0 for not having a notebook. If there is someone to blame, its me.

For Math, things started turning around when the period was about to end. I was finally able to answer the questions being asked by Ms. Allona, and finally understood those parallel lines, perpendicular lines etc. I even forgot to pass my homework, because of the drug test. But, besides the point I forgot to give it to her just before going down for lunch.

Rhetoric was so cool. Nag-iisang asignatura na di ako sumablay! We discussed mainly on how voice is produced. I remember asking Ms. Mace about why peoples voices crack while singing. (Rather not explain it >_>). Jio was "Jio", the same guy during Rhetoric. Walang sablay!

Chess practice I thought stuff will change. I guess I should not expect to much as I lost every game I played. Psychologically I wasnt ready to play chess. Who the f*** can win a game by playing without thinking! Well, sablay din.

Mom picked me up late, left La Salle at around 5:45 already, It was traffic so I'm not surprised.

Well, thats about my day in school. What happened after school? Its either sleep or eat!

The Ninja

A ninja is some sort of a assasin during the 14th century in Japan. Shows portray them as extremely versatile and lightning fast.. you get the picture.

To survive the wilderness of our so called "earth" we need to be versatile and quick, just like the ninjas. Aside from that, we need to be wise as well, just like a ninja.

Why am I talking about a ninja? I merley want to emphasize the importance of being wise in whatever you do and quick as well, and I think I should learn how to be versatile too, if I really wanna survive "High School".

Maybe im just scared of my grades, or Im expecting to low of myself right now, maybe I need to be more like a ninja during the 2nd quarter.

So whats with all the ninja stuff? Well, Joseph Yeo scored 28 points a while ago against UST! YEAH! IDOL!

PS. Winnine the Pooh and taoism go together!

Quotes and Macaroni Soup dont match

There are two tragedies in life, one is to lose your hearts desire, the other is to gain it
-George Bernard Shaw

Opposing quotes make you think so hard. It struck me though, I was watching One Tree Hill and eatign Macaroni Soup then suddenly the quote was read. I didnt take it down and the Macaroni soup spilled all over my pants :(( Besides the point, the quotation is really nice and made me think so hard. For some reason, I love cotnradicting quotes.

Besides that, I have a very common quote to all

Practice makes perfect

Im sure you have heard of this quote already. I guess with constant practice, we cna become better. Vince reminded me last night to blog something about our band practice last Friday, truth is I've already did, in my friendster blog :P

Practice was a blast though, Ericson Pacaba came in for a visit and jammed (well, im not sure about that) with us. Though he was pretty shy at first,but he eventually got into the hang of things. But, he came at 5 pm, way after our practice time. So lets push the rewind button and see what happened before he arrived......

I arrived late since mom used Edwin (the driver) for the whole morning, she forgot that I had to go to Vince's place and she forgot to pick up my sister as well(Poveda called me twice). I was pretty frustrated that morning, but it suddenly ended once we started jamming. We played Two Trick Pony, Californication, Mr. Clay, Zephyr, Hallelujah and The Day you said Goodnight. We are close to perfecting some songs already, preparing for some bigger events :) After that we had pizza and then Jericho came. Well thats that for practice.

Okay more on Today:
Failed my first exam (Soc Sci) by 2 points (deeemn.. so close!). Aside from that, chess practice was cancelled, and finally, we are about to finish HS Web Work.. phew. And I learned that I cant read fluent Filipino...

Thats about it for today. Just a regular day in school, nothing much happened, nothing extra ordinary (except maybe for Tim Ellamil's crack up jokes and "pang-gagago" to Mr. Ben during band class) happened today :)

Luck shines in my face

"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have."
-Thomas Jefferson

I always thought everything happens on how you work to make that thing happen. This quotation by Thomas Jefferson seams to fit my past 2 days, and hoping that luck smiles upon me for the last test I recieve tomorrow.

I never expected to pass CL, grinding down 2000 years of Catholic History into one test is difficult, and studying about it makes it even more difficult! Getting a 72/100 plus some addiciontal pounts got me to shout out loud, being one of the 5.. I think who passed CL.

As for Math, I aced the front part of the tst getting 22/25 of the items correctly, and the back.. dont ask.. Anyway I got 30/40 which isnt bad considering how bad I am at math. A few carless mistakes led to that score, I could have gotten higher.

As for the other subjects, I studied pretty well yet under achieved for some reason. Some I barley passed, but either way, I still passed :P I got an "OK" grade in Science, Filipino and English. Although, Im not satisfied in the way I performed.

Call me lucky, I passed tests which I was not suppose to pass, luck has been smiling on me the whole week and I hope it does continue :)

Oh yeah, Gemini and The Day You said Goodnight are battling out for number 1! Shyet, I like both songs.. demn it.. but I like The Day You said Goodnight better :P 18 days at Top 1.. deemn

DLSU vs UST on Thursdays, shoot down those uhm.. Tigers!

Twists and Turns

Twists and Turns all around us nowadays, I can feel the excitement of the UAAP season beggining to unfold and all I am praying for is another Season 67.

FEU finally looses its first game today against UE, big upset.

LSGH NCAA chess team from a high 2nd place crashed to 4th or 5th after we were swept by SSC-R

NCAA swept all-star events (lucky perhaps)

CL exam was difficult (a first since I started having CL, what does one expect having to study 2000 years of history?

Oh yes, I have decided to abandon my t35 blog and set up a new one in blgospot. Pretty lazy making a lay-out nowadays which is why I prefer using a preset one.

Linngo ng Wika up ahead in LSGH, you will not hear my voice over those microphones for the next week as I SUCK in reading tagalog lines, especially deep tagalog lines.

Well thats about it, new blog and everything, enjoy my first post :)