A Week Down The Drain

I can't remember exactly how my week was spent, Im just sure that all those precious days were wasted because I don't seem to achieve anything, and I am almost too sure that I haven't learned anything new. I still am not finished with my take home exam in ChE 123, which is due on tuesday before our 2nd long exam.

I nearly promised myself to just let this free internet service be diconnected beacuse it is eating a lot of my time. But I think it will be useful for my research purposes, now that we are cramming for our process design in ChE 134.

Argh. I don't even have some time to update my entries in this f*cking blog.

Catharsis

It's really a fun-filled night. The name itself literally means cleansing of the soul. This event, which is a night of soulful poetry and music, achieved more than its purpose. I believe the performances are great, considering there are a lot of new faces who went on the stage. Also, there were more people who came this year, even though there was no 'guest performer' like another King or Radioactive Sago Project who were invited for a fee during the previous years.

The first performers (aside form the KEM Choir who gave the doxology) were the UP KEM Applicants Batch 04-A who gave a very cute handmime. I think it's the first time I saw a handmime by the kemers, since I was late last year when I was supposed to be a part of the handmime group. Some notable perfomances for me were those of the duo who were Di's Pisay friends, the groups of Pol's friends and Kietly's friends, the children form Koine Foundation who gave a very good dance number, my batchmates Andrei who performed solo for a while, the KEM Band (syempre naman), the GE Club people, and some mor which I forgot already what they did onstage.

The night was also made alive by two KEMers who hosted the event. Lou, on one hand, is already used to host events this big, so I didn't really notice a big difference. It is Pol on the other hand, who made a very big improvement. I still remember him hosting some other activities before but it was only in this event that he mad such a hosting job.

All in all, I think this event was a huge success. The tasks were not easy for the Catharsis staff to do, but they did great! Many of the alumni and resident KEMers were present, as well the applicants who stayed to serve food and clean the mess after the event.

Another Weekend

I just arrived from Antipolo where I spent my Saturday night and the whole Sunday. Definitely, I had no time to study for my 134 exam which is scheduled this wedneday, so I have to cram again for my exams.

In Antipolo, I lived like I am on a vacation again. I ate and slept, watched tv and slept, woke up and watched tv, ate again and took a bath and ate again and then left my uncle's house. I was a little embarrassed when they asked me why it took me so long before I came for a visit. My auntie's pasalubong for me and my family were already dusty because it was waiting to be picked up since last March!

Before I go back, my uncle asked me if I could drop by their house more frequently if I am not busy. Hehehe.

Power Trip

I have to admit, it was my impression of the org's talent show when I was still an applicant of KEM. Some more talent shows after that, my perception gradually changed, until I came to realize how important it is in the KEM's application process.

Last night was the first talent show I watched as a memcom. The activity was fun, and I had the chance to let out all the angst that was stored inside me for the whole week... but I did not give it all. For one, seeing all the applicants at the same time on the stage when they know that they won't fit at the same time did not get me into the mood to heckle. Second, my head was really painful yesterday, and I was afraid that it might get worse with all the shouting. (I hope I don't have a migraine... I'm still too young for that.) Third, all the other memcommers were more than enough for the applicants. Lastly, I did not want to waste too much energy on the talent show beacuse I had a very important appointment early this morning.

I just have this to say: Batch 01-B is better than this batch (I have my batch to compare because we both have the same number of applicants who attended the talent show: 44).

On Download and Vomit

It's 11:30 in the morning and I have yet to catch some shut-eye because I am very busy looking for utilities in the web which I can use for my computer. I had already installed Norton Internet Security 2004 Trial Version and Getright 5.1, but I still have to search for the corresponding cracks to make them "legitimate" in my pc's sense. I am getting too paranoid for this security matters when I don't even have any serious files to protect. I think I am just up to the challenge of getting ahead of those software companies who spread malicious scripts and viruses and then offering the solutions to internet users for a hefty price. Call it theft... piracy.... whatever... I dont care. I will not pay any amount more than a pirated utility cd's worth for my programs.

Or maybe it was just because I am still mad at my roommate for puking at my bed. He was already asleep when I arrived at the dorm, so I did not bother to wake him up and tell him to get off my bed since I was not yet about to sleep. But a few minutes later, we heard some sounds (ark.. ark... like that) and I had to hold my temper from lifting my roommate myself and throwing him into the CR cubicle. I hate people who cannot control their reactions toward alcohol. Why cant he just drink a little less so that he could have carried himself until his sleep? If I was already here when he came drunk and irritating the people inside our room during that time (as another roommate told me), he would surely receive some slashing from me.

27th Inter-University Quiz Show

Heading this year's Inter-U was a real-time learning experience for me. The preparation time, I must say, was more than enough, but we had to cram for most of the important stuff that should have been finished at an earlier time. I cannot blame the fundings, because it was the same problem experienced by the people involved in all other activities.

The event itself, in my own opinion, is a success. I think the whole engineering community noticed the event, and that was the most important thing for me. There were also two schools added to this year's contest, and there were no single complaint raised during the quiz. The program was also excellent.

I just hope that I could still treat my staff before the sem ends. *Sigh* I cannot do it now because my pockets are already empty due to the KEM memorabilia which I cannot just ignore. I also have to stop my work in preparation for the event, and it took its toll on my bank account. Also, we still have a few thousands to repay to those who shelled out sme personal money just so that we will not have to give away those ugly NYC trophies donated for the event's winners.

I realized that I still have a lot to do to improve myself in terms of dealing with responsibilities, before it will be too late to change. For now, since almost all of my responsibilities in the org is over, I have to get back to my own pace of living, and get back to work before my agency fires me.

Back From Home

I just arrived at the dorm from Cabanatuan, and I am very pissed off because of the recent events which all started when my brother hired a tricycle with very little space for the computer monitor to fit in. At the bus terminal, there was this fucking guy who lifted the computer monitor box from the tricycle and brought it immediately inside the bus compartment without even asking me what bus I want to take. Then he asked me for some money for doing a favor! Fuck him. I could carry the package from Cabanatuan to Cubao if I want to. Then, this son-of-a-bitch conductor charged me twenty pesos for the box, and it was too much! Other conductors don't even charge those people who bring sacks of rice or onions along the way. So I just joked, "Manong, hindi naman na siguro mababasag yung monitor ko, no?". I was surprised when he answered me with disgust, saying "Wala akong magagawa kung masira yan... dapat kasi sinasakay mo na lang yan sa private". The fuck! Didn' he realize that nobody would bother taking the bus if they have an option of going to Manila in a private car? I want to curse the hell out of that old man!


So much for that fucking conductor. I asked to be dropped at SM North Edsa. I immediately hailed a cab because it was raining, but this crazy cab driver do not want to drive me to Yakal, saying he can only go as far as Philcoa because according to him, traffic is very heavy inside UP beacuse of UPCAT. He even suggested that I take a tricycle (again) from Philcoa to UP, but only if I can pay the tricycle driver sixty or so pesos for the fare. Damn! I can only plead that he take me to Central in Commonwealth, thinking that I can walk from there to the dorm with the heavy package wrapped around my arms instead of taking a jeepney from Philcoa (The reason, my friends, for taking a cab is to eliminate the hassle of the box going in and out of the jeepney and disturbing the driver and all the other passengers). When we arrived at Central overpass, I noticed that there was not a single car along Yllanan Road, so I asked him if he can drive along Yllanan and go left to Bahay ng Alumni. If I was just in the mood, I could have laughed all my guts out because we are the only living things around! Hahaha! So he proceeded until we reached Yakal, and as I was getting into the mood to be happy for finally arriving in the dorm, he goes asking for extra fare. "Wala kasi ako makukuha pasahero palabas dito sa UP eh...". ARGH! And I thought Friday the 13th happens only on Fridays and on the 13th of the month.


But things did not end there, as if I have this ring which keeps on haunting me. I called PC Express for about three times, without anybody answering on the other line. So I just went to Katipunan to get my RAM which should be available by now after three weeks of waiting just so they can have time to replace the item. I was excited to get back my RAM, and I was even planning on buying a LAN Card so I can avail of this free internet connection in Yakal. But this fucking salesman in PCX told me to go back tomorrow because the man in charge of replacing items under warranty is on his day off. Putangina talaga. I did not go to my tutorials just to get the fucking memory and now I waill have to wait until tomorrow. Also, I have to go to Manila on Wednesday for the cancelled tutorials with my student.


Now, I can say that there exists Sunday the 10th.... and it's worse than what you see in Jason's movies.

KEM Opening Ceremonies

It was a very successful event... at least for me. Seeing Florentino SIlayan in person was enough for me to justify my nth absence in Chem 31. I arrived at the Engineering Theater a few minutes past 10:00 am, but there are still only a handful of KEMers around. I was a bit disappointed by the fact that some did not seem to care if the event will not push through as planned, but I was more irritated when I saw that devil alumnus, that traitor, talking to the KEM's founding president. He should not have been there in the first place since he blatantly disowned the organization years ago. He just did not fit in the picture.

The program started at 10:30 am with the invocation of the KEM Choir. It was a heart-warming opening, and I felt that the KEMers were very excited with the speeches that will follow. It was Dr. Chu who started the words rolling, and I am very sure that he did really prepare his speech, if only he could deliver his speech in a better way possible. Prof. De Leon was next, and I believe that she was proud of the organization. She surely did keep the flames ablaze in the members' hearts with her strong words for the organization.

The last speaker, and definitely the most awaited, was Florentino Silayan himself... in the flesh, still alive, and very much a KEMer in actions and in words. The crowd just could not resist to give him a standing ovation as he walked towards the podium. As he spoke, I told myself "No doubt KEM is this good...". And I am just happy that he founded the organization for the right reason.

Just like all the organization's activities, there is no better conclusion to the event than a photo session at the engineering lobby.