first day of class...

...woke up around 7:30 am... ate some breakfast... put some warm water on my bath and there i went. I dressed up, wore my Chucks and prepared myself. Ready to go...

My first class was Soc Sci 197. Our Prof, Ma'am Lelet, just introduced herself and gave the requirements for the class. It was also an SOP during first days to give our classcards, and that was it. We were dismissed early.

Next class will start by 1 pm. Econ 171.

So i have to go and eat some lunch first.



BAD NEWS:

Since class just began... there would be less time for blogging.
Oh no...
*sad face*

AT WORLD"S END Part II: Here in the North (Baguio)

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...After what happened in Manila, another devastating event occurred on the Philippines. After Ondoy, Pepeng made another fearsome memory for us. Especially for us here at Baguio City (and the Cordillera as a whole) and many other northern and central Luzon regions like Tarlac (my home place), Pangasinan, Ilocos and Isabela.

The heavy rain and strong wind caused many provinces to sink not only in flood but with a thick mass of mud as well. Many landslides also occurred here at Baguio killing hundreds of people.

Classes were suspended until Wednesday by the City Mayor I think. But when I entered our university, tons of donated clothing and other stuffs. The bad thing is that rescue operations are a bit difficult due to the serious damage of the roads.

Another problem that we're facing here is the food shortage. People are being in panic because of what's happening. Prices of good like veggies also tripled even in the market. My housemate said that some food stores at SM are closed as well.

But my biggest problem is my way back home. The Kennon Road is the only passable way so far, but only light vehicles can pass. Hope they can fix Marcos Highway and Naguilan Road soon. I wanna go home and take some rest. I've been planning my sembreak since last month. But if they won't be able to fix the road, I guess I have to stay here longer. It's better that way than risking my life.


By the way, one instructor in school, Sir Ben Muni, and other friends helped some affected areas here at Benguet. He said that it was totally disorienting. Good thing, they were able to raise around Php25,000 yesterday so they were able to buy some cavans of rice, medicine and other basic needs. He said that there was an overflowing clothes donation and at this time, rice and medicine and blankets are what the people need. Some areas, he said, are difficult to reach but they were still trying their best.

This is such an devastating event. Why is this happening to us?
Hope there would still be more help for those who really need them.
Let's pray for our other countrymen.
And hope this thing won't happen again.

a sad notice

...since I was just able to go home here in Tarlac for a few days, I was able to have a nice internet access.

Pero...

....since paalis na rin ako mamaya, it seems that I'm back to reality.

Actually, I really don't want to go back to Baguio yet. But i have no choice. Class would resume tomorrow. Thanks to the extended vacation due to the celebration of Baguio's Centennial Year.

In accordance with this, I'm sure it would be difficult for me to update my blogsite. But i would still try my best to visit it when i can. Bad this is that i don't have internet in my boarding house and i can only access it in our school (na minsan ang bagal naman) and in NetCafes (na ang gastos in return).

But i hope you guys would still visit my site. Keep on rocking guys!

i miss the Net!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After arriving here at Baguio last Monday afternoon, this is the first time that i was able to use the Internet! I just can't imagine this!!

When i was at home, I used to face the net longer than doing anything else.

Here?

I got no option but to go in a net cafe or use the limited net in our school!!!

oh...

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Mass at the Baguio Cathedral just ended.....
Be back home after this...

ulan ng ulan....nakakainis na,,,parang hindi summer!!!

i went or the school library to borrow a book in physics and to use the Internet to check my mail if i already got Sir Agulo's readings...
i came here while the sun was brightly beaming from above, it took me a couple of minutes before i was able to choose which book to pick.
when i came to the Serials Section of the lib, i was shocked to see the heavy rain fall! it was just a matted of minutes when the sun was just around.

so sad...
i really hate the rain like what i'm usually saying in my blogs.

i can't feel it's summer.
what the fuss!

crying again after a long time...

Last Sunday around noon, as i was scanning the channels for something to watch I accidentally got on a local station here where the artists paid tribute to Francis M.'s legacy.

Four of the most acclaimed singers sang one Francis M.'s most played song : Kaleidoscope World. And these are the lyrics:

Kaleidoscope World

So many faces, so many races
Different voices, different choices
Some are mad, while others laugh
Some live alone with no better half
Others grieve while others curse
And others mourn behind a big black hearse
Some are pure and some half-bred
Some are sober and some are wasted
Some are rich because of fate and
Some are poor with no food on their plate
Some stand out while others blend
Some are fat and stout while some are thin
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin' round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world

Some are great and some are few
Others lie while some tell the truth
Some say poems and some do sing
Others sing through their guitar strings
Some know it all while some act dumb
Let the bassline strum to the bang of the drum
Some can swim while some will sink
And some will find their minds and think
Others walk while others run
You can't talk peace and have a gun
Some are hurt and start to cry
Don't ask me how don't ask me why
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin' round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world

We can easily see what he wants to say with his song (and with his other songs as well). He wants everyone to have equality, to help each other, to live better through a good interpersonal relationship.

As they started singing the song, tears easily flowed on my pale cheeks. I can't help but cry. Even though I only knew him as an artist and a showbiz personality, I just can't accept the fact that he was gone. He was such a great man.

In fact, this family opened his wake to the public so his fans can see him for the last time. But I'm glad to know that Pia, his wife, is showing a picture of strength for their children despite it all.

Another thing that showed how Francis was much loved by the music industry was that, even MTV made a their logo dedicated to him.

It was still a very sad moment.
He will be cremated this day, March 11, 2009.

the death of a star - Francis M.

...while in this school library about an hour ago, i received a text from my blocmate which really shocked me...Francis Magalona is dead..

i didn't know if i woulds believe this one until i received another message.

O-My-God!

my mind was unsettled.
my heart began to race.

i can't absorb the news - or i just don't want to take it.

for another moment, we lost a great star in the showbiz industry - the master rapper; an epitome of kindness and courage... he is an ideal model for the youth and all; a responsible father and a loving husband; a friend you can run to; someone who treats you as his equal; he was the one who bridged many people's dreams. he is a picture of hope and he shares this character to everyone - even in the distance. he is a person of wit and good personality - one of the best in the Filipino scene.

he even made his own mark with the brand - 3 stars and a sun, from the Philippine flag- which is dedicated for the refueling of the nationalistic flames in the heart of each Filipino.

after being diagnosed with leukemia, he readily had his treatment sessions with the guiding support from his family, friends and millions of supporters...in fact, many of them even donated their blood for him.

i thought he was recovering. they even planned to have a collaboration between him and ely buendia and i was so excited about this.

this is a really, really sad day not just for me but for the entire country. sure thing the Philippines is praying for him and his family.

I'm also praying that he may rest in peace and now live in the kingdom of our Heavenly Father. he deserves to be there, he always has.

so sad today....

एरी..yeah I know it's always unwise to consume some of my very limited time here on earth with just doin' nothing at all...
but this day is so boring to the point that sleeping doesn't even help.

after 10 minutes I'll be logging out, we will be having a class meeting for our performance in PE2 - Dance Aerobics...
haha..
what a PE!

another thing is that i hate the weather...
so cloudy...
there isn't even a single steak of light from the sun...
so gloomy...

oh...
wish i have something/someone to cheer me up...

microeconomics exam....so bloody difficult! da*n...

...oh my gosh..
i think i wanted to collapse...

our 3rd long exam in microeconomics really drained me...
we started the exam by 10:00 am and we extended till 12:35pm..
my tummy really growled so loud..
good thing we sat one seat apart...

pathetic...
i wanted to pass my test answers early, even before 12 noon...
i can't answer the latter part of the exam..

the first ones were so easy - i think some sort of a give-away...
but the last part exhausted all my remaining energy...
i don't want to think about it now...
i'll just do better next time...