Over-spontaneity No More

Finally, I’m on vacation!

Our one-month-long practicum has just ended. I must say that it was a very tiring experience for me and, maybe for the rest of my classmates. But it surfaced on me big time only a few days ago, as I try to railroad my research paper about the so-called “presidentiables” and my journals during the practicum. LOL.

Many people noticed that I gained weight.Well, yes, it’s true. From around 53 kilograms (116 pounds) a few months ago, I now weigh around 140 pounds, my heaviest in years! It was pretty hilarious for me. I never thought I could really, really do that! After that instance, I got so inspired on gaining more weight and, eventually, toning my body into a fitter-slash-hotter figure. Starting June (or July), the gym might become my new haven.

Any tips for a first-timer? Haha. I’m excited yet anxious about this.

Aside from working out, I’m excited for an upcoming job for me. I won’t tell what exactly my job is to avoid jynx but, basically, I really need this to help out in minimizing household expenses and to maintain extra cash for other important expenditures. Although I think I lack the specific experience, I firmly believe I can do the nitpicking when accepted for the job. Anyway, all of us start in blank slates.

Just in case you have other part-time jobs to offer, don’t think twice to message me or to reply on this note. It will be very helpful.

But if you think I’m going to decrease my academic load in the coming semesters, that would be a very big no-no. 2010 is my only graduation year. Haha.

As a new phase is about to start, I think it calls for me to lessen my over-spontaneity. I am a person afraid to miss anything I think of as important (or so I think but they might not be that important). Shyness comes into me when I feel that I don’t click that much with my friends or when the news I’m hearing was already outdated.

Thus, with the additional activities added to my calendar, this must urge me to strictly follow what was scheduled at hand and to avoid entertaining unplanned activities (unless it’s too important AND urgent). Still, I’m open to handle various organizational responsibilities, but to a lesser extent now.

Things Statistics Taught Me

Although I am such a loser in Mathematics, I always find it interesting even if many problems seem too difficult for me. In my entire college life, I’ve gone through five Mathematics courses: Math 1 (Fundamentals of Mathematics), Math 11 (College Algebra), Math 14 (Plane Trigonometry) and Math 100 (Introduction to Calculus) and, now, Political Science 199 (Quantitative Research in Political Science). I enjoyed them amid the headache brought about by solving. Except PolSci 199. As a spontaneous individual, subscribing to a stiff, patterned process (like those of Statistics) make me crazy.

I would just like to clear that I didn’t enjoy PolSci 199 only because of the nature of the subject. Other factors do not affect my feeling towards it.

Last Thursday, I retrieved a take home exam in PolSci 199, which I commonly refer to as PolSci Stat. We were asked to draft a research proposal regarding the perception of UP students to the Arroyo administration. Here, we are just required to explain the employment of statistical methods in research, and how do we intend to approach the topic qualitatively. Due to the lack of skill and my subjective feeling towards Statistics, there’s no chance to ace this exam unless I’ll seek help.

That same night, I messaged my girl to help me out. Yes, she’s brilliant in Math. At exactly ten in the evening, we stayed in Coffee Bean. It was a teacher-and-student type of relation, for I look like a student conducting a consulation with my professor. Due to the patience of the “professor”, understanding the concepts was a bit easy for me.

On that very same night, I find myself understanding not only Statistics.

You And Me – Lifehouse

Whoa. It’s been a long time since the last update.

Due to several things bugging my mind, I don’t know what to write about. The previous semester that I had was the best and the worst for me, and writing everything here would cost me a lot of time. In due time, I’ll make kwento rin on this blog, hoping to post a more personalized entry in the next few days or months.

But as of now, I guess I have to do this stuff. Shoot. Everyone will discover how old I am because of the songs included in my playlist. LOL.

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Instructions:

1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.

IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY?” YOU SAY?
Brown Eyes – Destiny’s Child

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
I’ll Be – Edwin McCain

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY OR A GIRL?
All The Love In The World – The Corrs

HOW DO YOU FEEL NOW?
Your Song – Elton John

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
Over My Head (Cable Car) – The Fray

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Just Say The Word – Josh Kelley

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
*Nice one.

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
You’re All I Need – White Lion
*Another nice answer.

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OFTEN?
This I Promise You – N Sync

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Till They Take My Heart Away – Claire Marlo

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Nocturne – Sponge Cola
*Pwede.

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Now And Forever – Richard Marx

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Later – Fra Lippo Lippi
*Tsk. Certified latecomer nga ako.

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
When You Look Me In The Eyes – The Jonas Brothers
*The best one!

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Gone (Spanish Version) – N Sync
*Whoa. Will that person leave me during the wedding day? Sad naman. :[

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Reality – Richard Sanderson
*Well, yeah. Death is a reality.

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Perhaps Love (Sarang In Ga Yo) – Howl and J
*Ayus na ayus!

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
Right Here Waiting – Richard Marx
*Hays. Yea. It’s sad waiting for someone you think won’t come back. :[

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Yo Te Voy Amar – N Sync
*Yo Te Voy Amar is the Spanish version of N Sync’s phenomenal hit, This I Promise You.

WHAT IS THE THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE?
Geh Deh Ji Geum – Lim Jung Hee
*Korean song. I forgot what this one means.

WHAT DESCRIBES YOU?
Gone – N Sync
*Whoa. I guess this one’s right.

WHAT WILL YOU NAME THIS BULLETIN?
You And Me – Lifehouse

Aswangan sa Kalunsuran

Sa pagdaan ng panahon, unti-unti nang nagiging moderno ang uri ng pamumuhay ng sangkatauhan. Halimbawa na nga lamang ay ang naging pag-unlad ng konsepto ng blogging mula sa mga payak na talaarawan. Kasabay nito, mas nagkakaroon ng siyentipikong paliwanag ang samu’t saring palaisipang bumagabag sa malilikot na isipan ng mga tao.

Pero heto na lang ang isipin n’yo, mga kapwa ko bloggista. Sa mga ganitong panahon kung saan halos lahat ng mga pangyayari ay mayroong katapat na siyentipikong paliwanag, hindi ko masyadong akalain na hit na hit pa rin pala ang mga urban legends.

Kahapon, nagpakatamad na naman ako sa bahay. Pagkagising ko ng alas-dos ng hapon, ibinabad ko muli ang aking mga mata sa TV. Siyempre, manonood na naman ako ng V-League, kahit sa totoo lang ay napanood ko na nang live ‘yung ipapalabas nila. Nandoon kasi si Charo Soriano, ang kinababaliwan kong player ng Ateneo de Manila University.

Muling paalala: hindi po tungkol sa amin ni Charo Soriano ang kuwento. Haha.

Sarap na sarap Tuwang-tuwa ako kay Charo Soriano sa panonood ng laro. Game One kasi ‘yun ng Ateneo at Adamson. Kahit na alam kong talo na ang Ateneo, sige pa rin sa panonood. Pati ‘yung nanay ko, kilala na rin ang manugang niya si Charo Soriano. Natambakan ang Ateneo sa una at ikalawang sets, at parang nakikini-kinita na niya ang pagkatalo ng Ateneo, kung kaya naisipan niyang lumabas ng bahay upang makipagtsismisan makipagkuwentuhan sa mga kapitbahay.

Fourth set. Unti-unti ko nang nilalasap ang kagandahan ni Charo Soriano ang pagkatalo ng Ateneo nang makarinig ako ng mga matitinis na halinghing hagikgikan ng mga nanay sa labas ng gate. Sinubukan kong huwag pansinin ang tila kasiyahan sa labas, ngunit isang pangungusap ang nakakuha ng aking pansin.

Sino kaya ang aswang?

Still, He is The Political Buzzerbeater

VALENZUELA CITY — How true that The Political Buzzerbeater is changing his identity?

The news came out upon the creation of Kuwentong Pasahero under Yom’s account on WordPress.

Yom told the press, “This is not a change of identity for me. Honestly, trying to do political blogging and establishing myself as a political blogger has become a challenge ever since. However, I can’t discard the concept that I have in mind recently, and that resulted to the creation of Kuwentong Pasahero.”

Created just today, Kuwentong Pasahero focuses on the author’s experience while on the trip. Directly quoting a part of the blog’s description, he said, “Ito ang nais kong ibahagi sa inyo–ang aking mga kakaibang karanasan habang nasa biyahe. Maaaring ang bawat karanasan ko ay katulad ng sa inyo. Nais kong magkuwentuhan tayo habang naglalakbay tayo sa buhay na ito.“

Yom has been blogging for years now. Starting his career on Blogdrive, he is now a loyal WordPress-er for months. He envisioned that WordPress.com would be his last home before having a .com or a .net site.

Some people asked if he won’t update this blog. He answered, “The Political Buzzerbeater and Kuwentong Pasahero will be both updated. Expect that posts on Kuwentong Pasahero are lighter than those written in The Political Buzzerbeater. But I can’t imagine myself doing away with politics, so better not change your links and still visit The Political Buzzerbeater. And watch out for http://yeahred.net in the future. “