PAPJA 2012

To stop forgetting the many happy moments that happened, start remembering...


I guess, PAPJA 2012 was one of the many happy events my 3E Pamilee shared with GG. The adjustment regarding a temporary loss is definitely difficult. You'd be bothered by could-have-beens and should-have-beens. And you'd miss the days when everything was alright; then shit happened. When everything was normal...then in a sudden blink of an eye, everything went too difficult--a total 360 degrees that you never pictured that would happen. 


In my once in a lifetime PAPJA experience, a perfect blend of happiness and struggle proposed one promising amity. The three-day event gathered adventurous souls in one grand ADVENTURE! But our Psych team went home mundanely defeated :( But who cares about DEFEAT? We still went home wearing victorious smiles despite the actual setback. And still, PROUD PSYCH STUDENTS! 


I grabbed some pictures uploaded by my blockmates:


(c) FAYERAYOS
(c) DAINEVALERIO
(c) MIKKAMARCAIDA
(c) GERINESY
(c) VANNAITOM
(c) MARAANGALA


Yes, I am guessing for safe acknowledgement! :))

PROUD PSYCHOLOGY FIVE!

Since we're one wealthy section...

We ate lunch at Max's restaurant for our first day in the PAPJA event.

Our whole section spent lunch at Max's. 

Here's our barkada photo feat. Ate Toni and Kuya Bren, before our sumptuous meal was served:

Church visit before going home :)

I-spy BINAGYO: Luz Reyes =))

Another highlight of the 3-day PAPJA event:
Our 3E party train!!! trolling and partying inside Letran's gym after almost everyone left the gym =)) Party music + awesome dance moves + empty chairs (reaction formation from the defeat? trololol)

Simple JOY!

Everyone deserves a MAKEOVER! Even BLOGS! I guess I have neglected this Blog so much...and it's time for a CHANGE :> 


Wait for further updates in this blog site! New chrome, banners, and widgets will be utilized. Well, I'm still thinking about the new theme and add-ons for this blog. 


Since I got very busy in surviving academic demands, I thought I already lost my gift of finding "joy" in simple things. It's time to cut all the drama, and start reminiscing a few happy moments! 


1) My blockmates and I went to a korean restaurant near UST for late lunch time. I ordered my usual favorite, "katsudon"(I'm not a big fan of Korean diet). Unlike me, my blockmates are always willing to try new dishes. Faye and Luzzy ordered the same meal. From the look of their faces upon trying the new discovered dish, I knew that they didn't like it. trololol >:)
I made the right choice!!! 


When I checked the menu, I saw this:

2) We worked on our props for our Group Dynamics activity at Mikka's place. I saw the awesome green plastic cups, then I started stacking =)) I felt so amazed just because the plastic cups were GREEN (my favorite color). SILLY ME.

3) Again, from our GD activity...

I tried card stacking! it was really FRUSTRATING, then I got the hang of it!

I made it up to three layers, but it eventually deteriorated. The good thing was, the initial base of the card tower wasn't destroyed! >:D 

Moral Lesson: it's not on how high you go...it's all about having a strong foundation to try again!

4) After attending Inggy's graduation ( my BFF's sistah), Janina, Michelle, and I went out to eat. HELLO NIGHT LIFE!!! =)) We went to...(that's a secret I'd never tell :P). Janina and I ordered a sumptuous meal, while Michelle ordered a simple dessert that was totally not worth the PRICE. For 40 pesos plus, she got a PANDAN shot =)))))))))))))))))))))))) parang isang kutsara lang! =))))))))))))))))))))) so not sulit.

5) After our last day of Psych final examinations, I decided to join my roomies in going to McDo Lacson (or else, I'd be left alone in our unit). We went to McDo at 11:30pm...then we got back to our unit by almost 3:00 am. 


I just ate in our 3 hour stay in McDo =)) On our way back home, I asked Janina to take a picture of me in the middle of Dapitan Highway =))  Then another picture in the middle of Laon Laan highway =)) I got inspired in Chris Brown's "With you" music video =)) I really wanted to do outrageous stuffs in an incredibly awkward time =))

DAPITAN

LAON LAAN

Indeed, simple joys in life are bigger than little dramas!

Monster Kitty Cat!

Dahil ako lagi ang late matulog sa unit namin, ako lagi ang nakakasaksi sa kagimbal-gimbal na krimen ng Monster Kitty Cat! Gabi-gabi umaatake ang Monster Kitty cat sa katabi naming unit. Laging parang na-rape ang basurahan ng katabi naming unit. Pagbukas namin sa aming pintuan sa umaga, nagkalat ang mga tirang pagkain at basura; nakatumba ang basurahan, at nakabukod na ang helmet nito sa katawan. 


TAKOT PA NAMAN AKO SA PUSA! Nakakainis lang yung seryoso kang nagbabasa ng mga aralin kaso, biglang may hihiyaw na pusa na parang WORLD WAR 2 ang dating. 


May isang gabi, lumabas ako para magtapon ng scratch paper. Mga 3:00 a.m. na pero hindi pa rin ako tapos mag-aral para sa final exams namin. Dahan-dahan akong sumilip pagkabukas ng pinto...walang bakas ng Monster Kitty Cat sa paligid. Nung lumabas na ako para itapon ang basura...biglang nasa loob ng basurahan yung pusa!!! tapos nagkatitigan pa kami!!! waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
Hindi talaga ako makahinga!!! bigla ako pumasok ulit sa unit at nag-touchdown sa aking kama dahil sa takot. Mas na-stress pa ako sa aking Monster Kitty Cat experience kaysa sa aking pinag-aaralan (o_O)

Moving on from the fixation...

Sometimes, we would experience a sort of emotional fatigue. Well, I did. The past few months before 3rd year ended, were tough. STRESS.DECISIONS.REJECTION.LIES...emotional SURRENDER. And now, I'm still bothered about the events that happened...the floating worry and lost care still haunt. I moved on from the terrible events (what happened, already happened...I couldn't do anything about it), but my mind is still confused...my emotions--perplexed, fixated. 


But do I still have to worry about what happened, when I know there's so much to look forward to?


What I've learned:


1. If you got rejected, it doesn't mean that you're not good enough. Maybe you're in for something much more than great. 


2. If you decided to let go of someone, it doesn't mean that you'd stop caring. Maybe you just need an ample of space to know how much strength you'd need to be able to hold on once again.


3. If you get so tired, it doesn't mean you're weak.


4. If you lied, it doesn't mean your incapable of genuine respect. Maybe you're just scared to inflict damage.


5. If you think everything's falling apart, it doesn't mean that you can't put the pieces back together. Sometimes, our hopes deteriorate so we can reconstruct our thoughts...and build greater dreams. 

Destined to bloom again

My favorite perennial that grew from an exquisite seed,

With an imperfect supply of warm weather and water;

I always knew you could still grow.

As you strive to push yourself up the ground,

And even nurture thorns for protection;

I always knew you could struggle the altering seasons.

You have been a delicate bud shielded by intricate sepals for a long time

-- a reluctant flower not yet ready to bloom.

I always knew you’d blossom.

When you decided not to confront the demands of time,

And let yourself wither for naught;

I always knew you could still thrive for living.

When you thought you ought to surrender your scent to the world,

And when you thought you were ready to let your petals fall off;

I always knew you could still make yourself intact.

Never forget to remember that you’re a special flower;

You can bloom over spring and summer...

Die out when winter comes.

Don’t worry, spring will return...

You always have an opportunity to renew yourself,

And bloom once again.

For a friend I'll surely miss...see you SOON. Please be fine :)