Stick To What You Know, Please

People should really stop comparing. Things would always vary and will always be different from each other. Thing could be similar, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re of the same kind, or they’re identical. Comparing won’t get you anywhere.

Earlier today, we had a long discussion (or should I say sermon?) from our professor who thinks that students from the other side have a different culture from our school. That students from Main take down notes and carry bags and actually care about school. Does that mean we Benildeans don’t? This really made me upset earlier. Our school’s system is patterned from that of Main and our school is made from special and non-traditional courses, while the Main campus is for all the traditional courses.

DLS-CSB was made for those who want to excel in the field of arts. We are more into hands on stuff. I admit that the school have some rascals here and there but please do not stereotype us into brats, rich kids who don’t give a shhhh whether we go to class or not. That we don’t really care about what our professors say and we don’t take notes.

This discussion only started when my professor noticed us murmuring to each other. He said he just came from his class from a different school and said that he didn’t have to reprimand them for being noisy or whatever. Because they’re not and they’re busy taking down notes. I looked around the class and nobody was actually taking down notes. Mental note: why the hell did I not pull out my notebook? I take notes.

We all started reasoning out and giving our opinions about note taking. We had very good points, actually. Only he made it worse when he mentioned that Main students take notes and actually carry a bag to school. He said he met some students in CSB who used to go to Main and he said that they are jotting down notes. He asked them why they do it. They said they got used to it because that’s how things go around Main. So what is he trying to say? That we Benildeans have a less better environment than Main?

When he said that we did not like taking down notes, I immediately said that I take down notes. Then he said something like it was not about me. It was just a mere observation. Blah. Whatever. He’s not supposed to let us feel down. He’s supposed to boost up our confidence since the school’s reputation has always been the tapunan for Main students or stepping-stone for those people who can’t get in Main.

He could reprimand us for not observing proper decorum, but he should have done it in a proactive way. Not in a belittling and insulting manner. It seriously got down to my nerves. I wanted to bash him right then and there. He said he just had to say it since he’s part of the faculty and he’s supposed to enrich the environment of the school. FYI, you are not enriching or encouraging us to do better. You’re putting us down. Just like how those other people do it.

I know we are not stupid students. We are way better than that and we deserve to be called Benildeans because we are artistic, professionally competent, unique, and persevering students.

My life’s soundtrack

So, here’s how it works:
1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc).
2. Put it on shuffle.
3. Press play.
4. For every question, type the song that’s playing.
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button.
6. Don’t lie and try to pretend you’re cool.

Opening Credits:
Waking Up: “Every you, every me” by Placebo – =/
First Day of School: “Oh My God” by Kaiser Chiefs – haha this is so true. guess it’s because i’ve been living in the dorm ever since the first day of college )
Falling in Love: “Saturday” by Fall Out Boy – OMG! This is like, a huge neon sign now!!!! Aly! Nics! You know what this means!
Fight Song: “Karma Police” by Radiohead – hahaha so don’t mess with me, homies!:))
Breaking Up: “St. Jimmy” by Green Day – ehh?
Prom: “Not Big” by Lily Allen – hahaha hey my prom night didn’t get to that!
Life’s just ok: “So happy together” (punk covers) – haha just right
Mental Breakdown: “Romance” by My Chemical Romance – haha deranged!
Driving: “Na Na Na Na Naa” by Kaiser Chiefs – haha grooveh
Flashback: “First of Summer” by Urbandub – perfect!!!! Just perfect!:)
Getting Back Together: “Wherry: Red Hot” by Vanessa Mae – uhm it’s classical-instrumental. hahaha
Birth of Child: “Circles” by Drake Bell – going in circles? malikot na bata? )
Wedding: “Mama” by My Chemical Romance – ehhh?
Finale Battle: “Fix You” by Coldplay – I sound defeated. )
Death Scene: “The Way I Are” by Timbaland – hahahhaha i SERIOUSLY have this song in my iTunes! ) not fit for a funeraaal
Funeral Song: “Astro Zombies” by My Chemical Romance – i’m turning into a zombie? AWESOME!
End Credits: “Ooh Wee” by Mark Ronson – LOVELYYYY!

It’s 2:07 am. See how bored I get in the wee hours of morning. )

Worry-free and Wacky Wednesdays

Today is such a GREAT day and I have so much to be grateful for. So today was our planned and scheduled interview with Intercon Makati and Water Front (Manila Pavillion) hotel. First thing to be grateful for: my Economics professor did not come to class. It’s not exactly a good thing, but I really have a feeling that I passed her midterms! Second, we were able to get statements from Intercon, despite not having proper arrangements with them. Only bad thing was, when we were on our way there, it was scorching hot outside, we were all sweaty and we were all wearing our corporate attire. When we got there, the security guards thought we were applicants! I wanted to hit them because they were also hitting on my friend! So we ended up telling them what institution we are from and they finally let us in. Thanks for having a prestigious school, I guess. When we were there, we freshened up a bit in the powder room then I went incognito and started to inquire about their room rates (but we actually do have plans in staying in a hotel room for a debutant’s party). And then I followed up with questions regarding our project. The lady behind the reception desk look uncomfortable and nervous when I started talking to her. And what’s with her eyebrows? Then off we went to Water Front and there, the staff were very accommodating! And it’s not that surprising because they’re also graduates from our school. They were a bit lenient with us because we have the same alma mater, though they still kept their high sense of professionalism. Mark Anthony even let us take pictures of the lobby and pictures with them with my professional still camera (which I think would not be allowed in any other hotels unless you have connections). And we had a very great conversation with him regarding the hotel and he was so generous with all the important details and information. So I took like, 200 photos today. Which I think is still few. Oh! I also passed the Food Hazards and Philosophy midterm exams without studying! Haha! Aly and I had a deal. She said if I passed the exams without studying, then me and that guy are meant to be. Haha! Then blah blah blah. Many thanks for this day. It was so much fun!

Midterms Attack Mondays!

This day is actually awesome despite some slight discords. So today is like, the last day of my midterm examinations. Thank Merlin! I’ll still have one on Friday though for Catechism. I spent a lot today too. Which is not a good thing. We went on a ginormous food trip all over. Haha! I didn’t study for my Hazards on Food and Sociology exams. I guess I did pretty well though. Except for Philosophy, but I’m sure I’ll survive.

Stress-Free Sundays

So today’s been a long and tiring day for me, albeit sans le stress. My mom and my brother came to visit me today. We ate lunch at Nasi Lemak in Tomas Morato then went to Mall of Asia to bowl. There were lots of people at the bowling alley! We were waitlisted for quite a few minutes. But it wasn’t really a long wait. Then we got our lane and started bowling. Mom won. I almost won though. Unfair, she always wins. Haha! She’s a former bowling champ, I think.

First we checked out Stoked and I was able to buy a Billabong belt. It’s my favorite brand so I go crazy around those kind of stuff. Then my brother went shopping for new clothes while I walk around doing nothing. Then I bought white chocolate muffins at Mrs. Fields!!!! And I was so fascinated with Topshop because they played “Love is Not a Competition, But I’m Winning” by Kaiser Chiefs! I never heard Kaiser Chiefs playing anywhere in this country! Except MTV, which plays their mainstream ones like “Everyday I love You Less and Less.”

Then we had an amazing dinner at Xin Tian. They have good pata tim! YUM.:)

4th of July

Happy 4th of July!:)

8.10 am

>> took the Economics midterms. I’m a bit nervous, but there’s a high possibility that I am going to pass the exam. I mean, I studied last night and even slept with my notes under the pillow. Haha! Talk about Filipino pamahiin (superstitions).

9.00 am

>> chilled at the school cafeteria with Marco the MacBook, Sophie, Gela, Vien and Rina while waiting for Ate Trina. Finally got the cheque!:)

12.54 pm

>> getting ready for my next class, which is a make up class for Sociology. Damn, I’m going to miss Catechism again. I hope they don’t do something major without me!! Ooh, I also made a Flickr account, finally! Visit it at: http://flickr.com/photos/mariarivera

Not sleepy

Ugh! I can’t sleep again! This has to stop! I have midterms in Economics tomorrow and I have high hopes of passing it because I MUST pass the test! I’ve studied and I can’t really understand the laws and all that but it’s not going to be that bad. I just hate the person who checked my quiz yesterday because he didn’t put the right answers so I wasn’t able to review the Law of Demand and Supply and the other laws properly. I seriously think I’m going to pass the test. So pray for me and wish me luck!

Rest in Peace, You are Forever in my Heart

I only had the strength to blog about the death of a loved one just now. His name is Bruno. Up there is a photo of him sleeping. I know you can’t see his cuteness there, but that’s the only photo I can find in my files. That was taken roughly around three or four years ago. Bruno has been a very great companion. Especially to my Dad, who loves dogs. He’s probably the best and oldest pet we’ve ever had. He has this look in his eyes that says that he might look wild and scary on the exterior, but definitely a gentle little one on the inside. I never showed that I cared about him, but he really did touch my heart. I would even sometimes joke about poisoning him. But those were my immature days. Anwyay, I found out about this two weeks after his death. I couldn’t believe it. I almost cried when I found out. He died on June 7th, 2008. He died the day after my birthday. I feel so bad. I wasn’t even there for him. I asked my Dad if he just died because of old age. He said it was profuse bleeding. I can just imagine him crying at night about it. It just pains me to see him like that. I remember the day he had a surgery. He had a hard time drinking water and eating his food. I felt so bad watching him.

I guess we all feel the regret when it’s all over. When it’s too late. We never really show our real feelings towards someone or something. We only do when it’s over, when it’s late, and when they’re gone. Rest in peace, Bruno. You are forever in my heart. I know you’re in some better place right now. Like, dog heaven. Til the second life. See you.

So today, I am very sick. I have influenza. And I look terrible. I feel terrible. My whole body’s hurting and I have colds and I just feel so weak. I wish this doesn’t go on for a long time. I need to get my life back on track. I’m a bit worried too because I have a feeling I’m developing insomnia. It’s just too bad. I can’t concentrate on studies and it feels like my priorities are all over the place now. It feels like I’m completely a different person. Sigh.

Revelations, Surprising Facts, and Murderous Mondays.

Yesterday was like, the day of revelations. It was fun, tiring, and frustrating. So first off, I’ll start why it’s full of revelations. I happen to have the chance to catch up with some friends yesterday at the cafeteria while we were waiting for our next class. Dang, that was like, a four-hour break or something. So there were lots of gossip or as I would like to put it, Revelations. I suddenly found out the reason why this girl hates me. She actually hated me for the wrong reasons. Turns out she thinks I am jealous of her. It actually made me laugh. Me and my friends laughed at the fact that she actually thinks I fancy one of her male mates and she thinks I’m like, mad and jealous of her. Well, it’s all good. I mean, it’s all in the past and they could think of anything they want to think of. It’s not everyday I could flatter a random male. It’s not like he’ll receive a comment everyday saying that I actually have a thing for him. Haha! Well, this just proves that people have actually a lot of mishaps and faulty and hasty generalizations. I just can’t believe how shallow she could get. And that coming from a girl who came from a ‘prestigious’ school. Whatever. It’s not in the school anyway. So for the frustrating part, I totally acted stupid. I forgot my next class would be in the next building! When I was about to go there, I checked the time and it was very close to 1:00! And my professor said he’d close the door when the clock strikes 1. So there, I wasn’t able to pass my fuckin book report. You see, karma gets back real quick. While we were gossiping away, the gossip god hit me right in the face. Haha! That’s what you get. Tiring? Every day’s a tiring day anyway so I don’t think I have to expound on that.

Lessons learned: Never gossip while waiting for your next class. It makes you forget the time, and the room you’re supposed to be in. Haha! And oh yeah, never jump into conclusions. Make sure you are hating someone for a purpose. Not just for some lame-ass gut feels.