I saw this one coming just a few weeks ago. I felt so desolated both inside and out; it seemed that all I wanted to do was to eat, drink, and sleep. I even lost my appetite for a couple of days…

I’m very happy that Kayseri has happened. I thank God that I was able to spend five days with my friends and cherish every single second of it. I thank God that I was able to see people I’ve though I’ll never see again in a long time. And I thank God that we were able to do a lot of amazing things together.

But on the other hand, things are going very awful for me. I’ve just failed my IS100 exemption exam (the first to happen in a long time), I’ve just got a life-changing nightmare (I’ll never relate it to you. Ever.), and I’ve got a lot of hiccups to deal with (Especially with my twisted university life?!)…

There’s something that needs to be healed inside me. The problem is, I don’t know what to do right now (and what needs exactly to be healed). Maybe it’s time to instill a lot of effort and discipline into my life…

It is said that “Great endings always start with terrible beginnings.” I don’t think that’s the exact quote either, but I still believe that despite everything that’s going on, there is still hope. Even if it is a small one.

I don’t want it to happen again. Ever.

And what will I do if ever happens again? Seriously, I don’t know the answer to that.

I woke up under a blue sky today! I feel very good to go today…Today is the start of the new semester, and I’m looking forward to see the faces of my friends again after a 30+ day vacation!

This vacation, I went to Kayseri to see my friends. It was a very unforgettable experience! Words could not describe it…

Anyways, rock on!

It’s finished! Hope you enjoyed (?!)

To be honest, it was a pretty hard one. But I really enjoyed being at METU!

Y U No Amphi?

Weird, isn’t it?

Well, it is said that thanks to the former Dean of Education, the school did not bother to build amphitheaters for the faculty.

So much for facilities.

Juggler

Being a university student is being a juggler: One has to balance his/her social and college life carefully. However, in my opinion, being a college student is fun, even though it has its share of obstacles and surprises!

Social Life

Being new at METU, it took time for me to know my friends. Once I did, all hell broke loose!

I’m happy to have them as classmates and friends. Hope our bonds become much tighter!

FF

In high school, I may have been a good student. In college, I might still be a good student, but I’m getting CCs and even a FF!

It’s okay for me. It’s just the first semester. But I’m very happy during my classes.

Bargains

I vowed to do something if I ever get a grade of BA or above in Educational Sciences. Well, it’s the time for me to do it!

I’m thankful to God for it.

L’UTMO

French is a very good language. Unfortunately, I did not survive it; surviving seemed to be a miracle for me!

New page…

METU meant for me a new page in my life, to be honest. I thank God for giving me the chance to be a part of this institution.

University life>High school life.

Many people would disagree. I accept that. More on that soon.

Wrap-up?

I think that’s all for now. Most probably, I’ll write more about my thoughts in the future!

To end this one, I’ll share a proverb:

“STEP by STEP, ONE can go FORWARD!”

Those days are gone. When I came to Middle East Tech, I saw a lot of teachers, and each of them had their own different set of attitudes!

I’ll list them as follows:

1. The Human Angel = Well, he or she says that she’s an angel to his/her students. And they prove it! There was a teacher in METU who gave everyone 20 points regardless of performance!

2. The Motivator = Students who attend these classes never get grades lower than a BB; these professors know how to motivate their students well. In addition, they do not stick to the textbook; they always find other sources and ways to supplement their lessons!

3. The Rational Semi-Terrorist = These teachers keep on discourage you and make you feel down. But they don’t do it without a reason. In addition, they don’t hide their appreciation or dislike of students; they always put it center stage. Older instructors usually possess this quality.

4. The Normal Professor = Normal university instructor; sticks to the syllabus, gives students a perk or two. Nuff said.

So these are the types of teachers. Now, let’s get on to the classes:

1. The NOISY class = Usually found in classes where the female population composes 90% of the class. God help Mr./Ms. Professor.

2. The GROUP-ORIENTED class = These people tend to go out in groups; have activities together and whatnot. Usually some of the best classmates to have around; they usually lend a positive aura to the places and classes they go.

3. The NORMAL class = They are a normal mix; somewhat noisy, somewhat fun, somewhat academically competent. Good enough as a class.

4. The VIRUS class = This is a reference to the Indian movie “Three Idiots”, where the class is always studying, studying, and…studying. God forbid that we’ll have these kinds of classes!

These are the kinds that I’ve observed so far. More to come!!!

I know that I have committed distateful things before…Didn’t you think that I am being tormented by them day and night? Didn’t you think that I pray every moment to God for redemption? Don’t you think I feel crushed everytime I hear the same words?

I could have just jumped from Taipei 101 and ended it all. But God knows what’s inside and outside of me…But I have promises to fulfill…But I believe there’s a miraculous end to this…

Only God knows who will read this. Only those who truly care will read this. Only those will real solutions will be able to comment on this. Until then….

I’m a fallen man.

Anyways, I don’t have yet an exact New Year’s plan…Maybe I’ll just eat with my friends later in the evening! I do sure miss the New Year in the Philippines. New Year is always characterized by tons of food, fireworks, and…injuries! To tell you, a rocket barely missed me by 2 centimeters and exploded half a meter behind me! In addition, I miss the delicious macaroni salad that my mother makes…I miss her!

In addition, an action film (Asiong Salonga: The Manila Kingpin Movie) has won big in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (which is banned for foreign films…) Here are the awards:

Best Picture: “Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story”
Best Director: Tikoy Aguiluz, “Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story”
Best Supporting Actor: John Regala, “Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story”
Best Editor: Jason Cahapay : “Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story”
Best Production Design : Fritz Silorio, “Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story”
Best Sound : Mike Idioma, “Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story”
Best Musical Scoring: Jessie Lazatin, “Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story”
Best in Sound Track: La Paloma: Ely Buendia, “Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story”
Best in Cinematography, Carlo Mendoza, FSC, “Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story”
Best Screenplay – Roi Iglesias and Rey Ventura, “Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story”

Looking forward to watch this one! I like action movies a lot!

And finally, for the “intellectuals” out there, here are the motions for this year’s WUDC, which is being held in De La Salle:

Round 1: This house would make fathers take paternity leave
Round 2: This house would prevent politicians from making fact claims,that, while not technically lies, are substantially misleading voters.
Round 3: This house would force large companies who leave an area to cover the costs of structural unemployment.
Round 4: This house would require individuals to use all their wealth beyond $5 million for philantrophic projects
Round 5: This house would require deaf parents to send their children, whether deaf or hearing, to mainstream schools for their primary and secondary education
Round 6: This house supports politicians who pass progressive legislation even when it is contrary to the wishes of the democratic electorate
Round 7: This house supports the free movement of labour worldwide
Round 8: This house would exempt academic disputes from defamation
Round 9: This would ban all private healthcare in favour of a comprehensive public healthcare system

The prompts are freaking good!!!I love debate. But I’m not really a good speaker

Anyways, a Happy New Year again!!!

tribbet=scarf
fliglive=hot
tralets=exams
trodly=badly
sarked=arrived…

And these words don’t exist in any other language!!!

Well, anyways, I would like to share what one of my teachers told us about METU students. She said:

“I love METU students. Even if they fail, they fail in their honorable way!!!”

And these words would be applicable to me starting today! I’ve just failed my French class!

Well, it doesn’t matter. It’s just a subject.

Anyways, this year is about to end. This year was another theme park ride for me: one full of twists, ups, and downs!

I wonder what I should do during the New Year…Maybe I should study at home and prepare for my exams!!! After all, the rest of my subjects are going out just fine!

If you were wonderening what “trakels” meant, it does not exist in any language. My Advanced Reading and Writing teaching invented this word for “context study”!

I’m quite ambivalent to trakels.

So much for that. I must study!!! I will publish more crazy words of my teacher later on…

Good bye!!! See you later!!!

Hahaha!

If you think that people around you are talking against you, think twice. You might be sick.

On the other hand, if you know that these people somewhat don’t like you, then you are not!

If you think that it’s just you against the world, you might be sick.

If you get depressed or annoyed due to some small things, then you might be sick.

And if you can’t accept the scathing opinions of others gracefully, then you’re really sick!!!

Anyways, a Merry Christmas to those who celebrate it.

In every scene in life, there is always someone who takes the lead role. (Rough translation from Onlar Başroldeydi)

The worst kind of writer is the one who could make the liveliest topics boring. (Anonymous?)

To me, the most valuable possession one could have is not a 3800g Sacred Relic, but you guys. (Zhu Si Ma Ji, one of Dota’s legends)

Even though life is pretty twisted, one must remember the things that really matter.

Uhmm…that’s all for now!!!