MMMiii!

I graduated yesterday, actually. In UP Diliman (I’m not sure with other campuses. I’m ignorant, sorry), we graduate twice. The college graduation where we actually go up the stage and get our certificates (not the diploma) and shake hands with the Dean, and the university graduation where we watch only the students with the highest grades or awards go up the stage and get their awards. That’s probably the biggest difference. Both events have speakers, speeches and awarding of the best in the batch, swearing/pledging and so on.

The College of Education graduating batch of 2008 is a special batch. We’re graduating on the 100th year of the university and the 90th year of the college.

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Yesterday, I went to SSS to apply for an ID because I really needed another valid ID. But after waiting on the line for almost an hour just to get the form, when I went to the line for filing, I asked the person who was giving me a number if I could apply in the first place, and I gave her what I know–that when I checked online, it says ZERO but I know my company has deducted from me already for three months. Then she took my number and said that even if the company has deducted me, but if they haven’t remitted anything, then I’m not qualified to file for an ID.

So… Blah. Annoying. What a waste of time.

I went to school afterwards and waited for this teacher so I could have her sign my clearance papers. And after waiting for her for almost 45 minutes, she asked me to have another person sign first because she wouldn’t know if I borrowed anything from the office since she only took over a year ago or so, so I ran downstairs because it was 11:45 already, and lunch was at 12. I had the said person sign, and ran back up to get that teacher to sign, and then she said that since I already got that person to sign, then she won’t need to sign anymore.

I was like… What the heck. I wasted my time on that teacher. *Angry >_<*

I needed two more signatures. So I asked around where I can find the division chairman. They told me where and his door was locked, so I stayed on the desk in front of his door for about 45 minutes again, and put up my portable electric fan (which was pretty awesome). Until this secretary person maybe came and was staring at me for sitting on her desk. I stated the purpose of my presence while packing up my stuff. She said that that teacher I was waiting for came at unpredictable times and that it would be better if I just leave the papers with her and come back for it at another time.

So..... I left the papers with her and thought about what to do next. It was already lunch time for most offices, and I'd need to go to the university registrar to file for the university clearance. Then I remembered that I needed to go to the bank to pay for our Sablay--probably the equivalent of most universities and schools' Toga. It's kind of like a sash with the colors of the university with writings on it. I'll put up my pic later when I go back to my desktop.

So I went to the bank because they don't really have a lunch break. Waited for about an hour. Went to the Alumni Association office thingie and gave the bank receipt and got my Sablays (I got one for Sarah too).

It was way past lunch break already so I went to the University Registrar to file for my university clearance and to get my transcript as well. It wasn't a very long process there, but getting the stuff I filed for takes about a month or so. The clearance I can follow-up next week (That doesn’t mean I can get it already if I follow up) and the transcript, good thing they have an option to have it mailed through a carrier (an extra fee, but at least I won’t have to go back and pick it up just to find out that it’s not ready yet).

And finally, I go back to the Division Chair’s office to check if the person has come by and signed my clearance papers. And no, he hasn’t. After doing other stuff for almost 4 hours, he hasn’t come by.

I went to another office to get the Centennial Planners I ordered last January and it says on the door that the planners can only be claimed Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1pm to 4pm.

Broke and tired after paying for the Sablay and clearances, and trying to accomplish everything, I just took a jeep with the intention of going home. Part two follows.

I think I need to get some life insurance quotes just in case I get a heart attack from this country’s public institution systems. lol. I’ll get sick from running around accomplishing nothing.

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I’m excited to get my UP Planner. So much that I dreamt about it. Not that I’m a planner person. I just want it.

I also need to go back and check on stuff, like my graduation issues or updates or announcements. I know I don’t have any problems like unpaid student loans, but it would still be better if I drop by as early as now to find out if there’s anything else I need.

wo-hoh~ Graduation 2008 is really just around the corner. And it would be UP’s Centenary. weeee

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When I was in high school, I told myself (I think I told other people too) that I want to hold my debut in a fastfood, McD’s or Jollibee… A KIDDIE PARTY! I wanted a kiddie party for my debut. That would also mean giving out kids party invitations. I wanted to mark my coming of age with a final celebration as a kid. Looking back on that about ten years ago (well, maybe 7-8), now that I’m about to graduate, I can’t be a kid anymore.

I have to get a job. Soon. Before my practicum I applied for a job at Siemens, where my brother Iks works. I got their message that I was ready to work when school had already started and I backed out because things were getting hectic already. I’m glad I didn’t take it back then because if I barely had enough sleep for my practicum alone, what more if I had another job as well?

So, a couple of days ago, after I was finished with everything for college, I sent the girl I spoke with last time at Siemens and I asked if I would need to reapply if I still wanted to work with them, and she said no, I’m good to go, but they could only give me a project-based assignment–which meant that it wouldn’t last. About 3 months or so.

I’m thinking that if I do decide that I want to pursue teaching, I would have enough time to still apply for a teaching job after my contract at Siemens gets terminated.

Sooo… I start work on November 27. Wish me luck.

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:D I’m only going to put this up for a day. XD

Tops wrote in his comment that I was brave to put up my grades here. I replied back that it just shows that even if you were a total failure at first, you can still succeed.

For those who don’t know, 1.00 is the highest, 3.00 is the lowest passing, 4.00 is conditional, 5.00 is fail. Inc is incomplete.

My first course or major was BS ECE (Electronics and Communications Engineering) at UP Diliman, College of Engineering. Out of the number of subjects I failed (did you count?) only 3 were not related to Engineering. I failed in PE because in the first one, my teacher disappeared for a while and when he came back, I got lazy to complete the requirements. In the second PE (FYI it was Walking for Fitness), I failed because I tripped and I kind of lost all will to attend the class which was at 8am, right before my Math 114 (Linear Algebra blah blah) which I had to take a Removal Exam for, and I got lazy as well, so my grade stayed conditional but I assume it has been registered as 5.00 by now.

A series of failures finally ended up with me getting dismissed from the College. There’s this rule that we have to pass 24 units each year. I could have easily shifted to Geodetic Engineering, but I knew that I didn’t want to deal with numbers anymore.

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Today was the last day of submission of grades. Today I submitted everything–my students’ grades, my journal, all my lesson plans, other random stuff.

I had so many plans after I finished my Practicum… In no particular order

• I’m going to watch anime until I drop
• I’m going to buy a new cellphone
• I’m going to chat all day
• I’m going to sleep for a month
• I’m going to clean and rearrange my room
• I’m going to soak in the bathroom for at least 5 hours
• I’m going to reformat my computer

So many things, right? I don’t even know where to start! I sat in front of the computer, telling myself, “Ah! Finally! I can watch anime!”

Then I stared at my Anime folder and … continued staring. What to watch? Where to start? I stopped downloading anime almost after my practice teaching started, about 5 months ago, so I’m sort of off the hook on what’s new, what’s over, and so on. I tried streaming drama from the mac but it buffers a lot.

So, from the list of things to do, what should I do first? Sleep? Clean? Bathe? Watch anime?

About the cellphone, I’ve kind of given up on it. It’s funny. At first, my goal was a laptop by the end of my practice teaching. Then when my cellphone broke, I figured that a snazzy cellphone would be cheaper, so I could just get one really good one, like a PDA phone or a smart phone. Then Mama ran away with my broken cellphone and had it fixed so I don’t need a new one anymore. And now that I was contemplating on reformatting but not having the space, I figured that getting a hard drive would be cheaper of all those.

Maybe I should invest in jewelry like some gold bracelets >_< at least those I could put in a pawnshop if I badly need money.

Well, anyway, for now I’m going to get a new hard drive and organize my files (and download more) and eventually reformat. And while copying files and so on, going to clean my room! The perfect plan!

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I feel sad. Two days ago, I came home carrying a ton of crap. I had 2 plastic bags of papers, and then I bought milk for Taba at the grocery, I had an organizer envelope, and of course my big back pack.

On the way home, several times I felt my ring on my pinkie slipping off. When I woke up next morning… I hadn’t noticed that it was gone. I only realized it was gone the next night, last night =_=;;

What’s so special about this ring? I’ve had it for years… It’s a silver 4-piece puzzle ring. My bro’s friend Joe gave it to me. I BEGGED him to give it to me… and then I lose it just like that…

I don’t think I can find a replacement for it. A hundred diamond rings won’t be enough to replace the value it has.
True, it’s so dirty because I’m acidic, and that I’ve almost lost it once or twice, and it’s always been a little loose… but still… I love that ring.

*sad*

I blame school for losing my ring. T_T

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I attended the Bloggers Kapihan event at MonSay yesterday and I must say, it was very informative. It was called Bloggers Kapihan 2.0: Blog Ed 101. Before it started, I went to Cubao and met with Mama and I got myself a new wristwatch! And then I went to MonSay and climbed a mountain. With a not-yet-fully-healed sprain, it was really a high mountain to climb. I chatted with Mr. Lalon dela Rosa about the CEP, school stuff, future plans, what’s wrong with the Philippines and the Filipinos and a lot of other stuff. That was for about an HOUR (The event started late).  And then I asked questions… voiced my opinions… and stuff… The pancake donut thing of Mr Donuts is gewd!

I registered as “Mi” again. Maybe I should write Miii instead? Lalon asked me, “Why Mi?” maybe I should make up something prophetic… nanchatte :D (darnit! I still can’t figure out how to make wordpress accept japanese characters again T_T)

Oh. Ok. the forum.

The first speaker was Prof Danny Arao of UP Diliman and Bulatlat.com.

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Plan? What plan?

A couple of people have already said they have my support, that I should continue this dream. Sadly, I have no definite plan as of yet.

aaahh… I’ll try now.

Contents:

• Forum
• Lesson Plans and Activities
• Teacher Blogs (?)
• Education News
  • Local
  • International
• Resources, Links
• WebQuests

• Student Portal
  • Study Guides
  • Forum?

Shall I use the Wiki software?

And then… how am I going to divide it? By topic or subject area? I mean should I put each subject area below Lesson Plans and activities and so on, or should they fall under the subject areas?

Waaaahhh Ano’ng gagawin ko? Ni hindi ko pa nga bayad si bratyfly!!! Active pa kaya yung account ko sa pinoyhosting.net? May abandoned kasi akong webspace dun..pero… pero…. waaaahhh.. Nagpapanic na ko!

In short, what use are big dreams if you don’t have plans?
What use are plans if you don’t do them?

I HAVEN’T EVEN PICKED A DOMAIN NAME! AOMAI GAWSH!

PinoyTeacher.com
FilipinoTeacher.net
GurongPinoy.com

hmmm… WHAT!?

ok.

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My sweet students gave me a card (each class) …

Today was my last day of in-class teaching. All that’s left are to check papers, check more papers, revise all my lesson plans, do more stuff as a student (papers, requirements), give make-up quizzes and other stuff!!!!

ALMOST DONE!~ As much as I love them, I want to graduate sooooon.

oh oh… at the start of Gold’s class, when I greeted them “Good Afternoon” they all said good afternoon together… in harmony! It was so nice… I wish I could’ve recorded it, though it’ll always be in my heart. It was really nice…

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