Sunday Classes Next Term at Mapua to Compensate for the 10th Week?

After 6 days of creation, God rested on the 7th day but for Mapuans next term, "rest" would be out of the way!

Is that for real?
The first time I've heard it, I was in awe. What gave the admin the idea to hold the 10th week of the 2nd term during SUNDAYS? The 10-week phasing is already a "hell" to us, now it's gonna be a hell-er term. If everything was in the fast mode, now it'll be faster, approaching 3x10 to the 8 m/s (speed of light)

My perspective
Personally, I haven't experienced having a 7-day schedule at Mapua. Since 1st year (though there was NSTP during sundays), I'm making sure, I have a 1-day break for rest time (but actually, it won't be a rest time if you have requirements to submit) From what I've heard from others who had experienced having that kind-of-schedule, grrrr! so toxic! Imagine, waking up everyday, thinking about your homeworks, exams, reports. It's 7 days a week. Wow! give me a break!

Student activities
Going to the church I think would be more of an option to students because of this. It will be a challenge for us. Sunday is for the Lord. Even the Israelites were required to worship during sundays. Christians must then be a living example of an eager worshipper of the Lord. The harder it gets, the more fulfilling it is.

Balanced 2nd Term - Life
The 99% perspiration - 1% inspiration would be applicable here. Wise time management is a key. Eliminate unecessary activities as possible. Stay focused.

On October 19, we would be looking the clock on a different perspective! We would be facing our wrist watch on a higher level of thinking! Time would then be a more important dimension in the world we are living in!

Joke Time

One day, a guy went to a CR and sat on the throne when he heard someone came to the CR too...

The guy in the next cubicle started talking to him...

"Pare, musta ka na?"

he hesitantly answered,

"Ah ok lang"

"Ano ginagawa mo dyan?"

Unknowing what to say, he answered

"eto, jume-jebs"

Again, the guy speaks, "Pare, tawagan kita mamaya ah,
may sumasagot kasi dito sa kabilang cubicle, epal eh"

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Sometimes, when your day is just too bad, as if there's no reason to smile, you will learn to appreciate jokes like this. hahaha. Smile naman dyan mga pare.

Good Point from the SONA

I wonder why in the opening prayer before the speech of PGMA, though religious groups were represented there: Catholics, Protestants, INC’s, and Muslims, during the prayer, the name of “God” was not even mentioned (or “Allah” for the case of the Muslims). Ahmmm. I think it should have been better if the name of the Almighty was mentioned, rather than just using “He” or “You”. This is alarming since nowadays, any act of uttering words may be already considered a prayer, but not necessarily a prayer for the Lord God in heaven. It may be a prayer for a “god” (intentionally, starts with a small g), for a soul who passed away, or even for bad spirits. Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. It’s like singing a song wherein general pronouns, like “you” were the only ones used, leaving the mystery to the listeners to whom is the song really dedicated to. The bottom line is when we pray, we must always mention the name of the Lord. To illustrate this: what would you do to call someone’s attention in a crowd with full of people? Would you rather call that person by his name or call him with a general call? Others might think that they are the ones being called, right? See, that is what I mean. Besides, the Bible says that the name of the Lord is the name above all names, giving us the confidence. He is feared above all, such that by merely saying “in the name of the Lord”, any bad spirit could already be in the state of fear and fright.

The president made a good point when she said that, “Thank God I did not let my critics stop me”. Come on. Criticisms have destroyed a lot – relationships, organizations, and lives as well. As what this line tells us, IN THIS WORLD, THE EASIEST THING TO DO IS TO CRITICIZE. Being a critic is the only profession where anyone could be involved in. My point is, sometimes, it is better not to be affected by what other people says. For as long as you know that you are doing the right thing, nothing to worry about. Whoa, let me rephrase that, we need not to worry, for as long as we know that we are on the Lord’s side. I remember the story of the frog:

On a frog community, a climbing competition was held where participants have to climb a big rock. During the contest, the climbing was so tough. Pressure reached the crowd such that the spectators thought it is impossible for any of the contestants to reach the aim, so they discouraged the participants, with noises and howls. Most of the contestants gave up because they listened to the crowd’s advice, except for this certain frog who was eager to continue, despite the difficulty, and there you have it, he reached his goal. At the end of the contest, that frog was interviewed and was asked what made him stay on the competition. He did not say a word, until they found out that he is actually deaf. He can’t hear anything.

See, if that frog only listened to the people, he could have not won the prize. This is a lesson that we have to ponder – focus and concentrate on your own. Mine is just an opinion. There are also cases wherein you have to listen to others who have golden intention. On that note, let us remember that to know whether a criticism is a constructive or destructive one, we must seek the Lord’s help. Ask Him signs to know if we have to consider what other says. Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. Going back to our original discussion, truly, our president has done a lot for our country for the past years. With the title as being the best president in terms of economic growth, nothing could be said of her contributions despite the criticism of others. You may say that I am a pro-GMA. Yes, I may be one and it’s not because I want to become “different”. You see, performance is not all about looking at the bad side. Sometimes, we have to look on the brighter side. Think about it. We tend to look life as being half-empty, and not half-full, right? It’s because, human as we are, we see things that are lacking rather than the things that are already there. I remember days before the SONA, how the survey ratings would show how the satisfactory ratings of the president based on the Filipino people and its always far negative. If the president is not strong-willed, she could have given up, but she didn’t. It just shows that no matter how hard you try to bring something good, you cannot please all. Remember this: it is always impossible to please everybody, but it is always possible to please the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

Regrets for the 4th Quarterm

Studying has never been easy. It's an area of our life where we have to take things seriously; we're in serious business on this, guys. This term, I am not satisfied with my academic performance. I have been very undisciplined and too lazy. Grrr. It freaks me out. I really hate myself for this. I could have done better in my Mec Test#6. This is really tough. It's like almost every term that I have regrets in at least one of my subjects and this time, I have regrets in almost all my subjects: Mec, PhyChem, PhyChemLab, Physics, Physics Lab, and Humanities. Why can't I have a perfect term in my academic life? Why can't I achieve all my target grades each term?
Then I come to realize that truly, man has no satisfaction. Every time we achieve something, we keep on aiming one step higher. It reminds me of the Tower of Babel. Unconsciously, what we are aiming is as high as the heavens. We keep on reaching and reaching things that we forget to look down and realize how high we have already reached. Not until we realize how gracious the Lord has already been in our lives that we pause for a moment, think thoroughly, and be thankful to Him.

Psalm 66:18-20 says: If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me

With all these, I realized that I'm just too insensitive and too unappreciative of the blessings I already have. Besides, it's not yet the end of the term. I still have exams tomorrow in Mec, on monday in Physics Lab, on tuesday in Mec again, and on wednesday, in Physics. I can still change what is ahead of me. I can still show to the Lord how eager I am to maintain my grades and to show Him what I deserve, whether a good one or the opposite. He is the only source of wisdom and is the controller of everything, so I have no right to question His plans. Whatever the results of the 4th Quarterm, I'll just have to accept it and learn from it.

Funny Pandacan Bus Experiences

Hindi ko ba alam kung bakit kailangan pagsiksikin ang mga pasahero ng Pandacan Bus biyaheng Sta Cruz - Pandacan via Otis na animoy sardinas na siniksik sa lata at binudburan ng kung anu anong pampalasa. Kung makikita niyo lang ang mga bus lalo na kung pasukan at bandang rush hour (4pm-7pm), di nyo aakalaing may bus pla na ganoon katindi ang siksikan. Bawat kanto nlang ata ay tumitigil ang konduktor upang tumawag ng pasahero at sabihing pwede pa,pwede pa. Ang sarap sabihing, "Pwedehin mo mukha mo! Kita mong di na nga kami makagalaw sa loob eh! haha" Ultimo yung hagdanan paakyat ng bus ay parating sinisiksik, at yung huling nakasakay ay isang yapak nalang ng paa ang nakapatong sa bus. Kung iddrawing ang back view ng bus at makikitang halos malaglag ito sa bandang kanan dahil sa siksikan malapit sa may hagdan. Doon kasi ako sumasakay papuntang Mapua at pauwi kaya sanay narin ako sa mga eksenang ganoon. Ilang di makakalimutang karanasan lang ang di mawawala saking isipan:

1.) Isang araw, as usual, nakatayo na naman ako sa aisle ng bus so loob dahil ubos na ang mga upuan. Sa may bandang Honda, Otis na intersection at nakatigil ang bus dahil naka red light. Atat na atat na si manong konduktor singilin ako sa aking pamasahe kaya agad akong kumuha ng barya sa aking wallet. Akalain mo bang biglang humarurot sa pagandar ang bus kaya napaupo na lamang ako. Ang nakakatawa pa ay isang magandang binibini pala ang aking naupuan sa likod ko. Nasa 18-19 ang edad ng magandang kolehiyala na iyon kaya nga lang nang tingnan ko ang kanyang mukha ay wari bagay isang dragon na umuusok ang ilong ang tumambad sa akin. Nanlilisik ang mga mata niya at sabay kuha ng kulay pink nyang pamaypay at biglang paypay nang pagkalakas-lakas. kaya tuloy wala akong nagawa kundi humingi ng matamis na sorry. Makakascore na sana ako. Palpak. Hehe. Simula noon at di na ko kumuha muli ng pambayad kapag nakatayo sa bus. Di bale nang di magbayad, wag lang mapaupo sa magandang binibini.

2.) Araw araw na lamang akong nauubusan ng upuan sa maliit na pandacan bus na iyon kaya araw araw rin akong nakatayo, kung minsan ay sa aisle at kung minsan nma'y sa may harapan malapit sa driver. Isang araw nang ako'y tumayo malapit sa driver. Grabeng siksikan ng mga pasahero ang nasa likod ko na sa tuwing nagpepreno ang bus ay dumidikit ang aking mukha sa malaking wind shield ng bus (yung salamin sa harapan). Yung bus pa man ding yun at biglaan ang pagpreno kaya nung minsang pumreno ito, isang pagkalakas lakas na pwersa ng people power ang tumulak sa aking likuran at sumubsob ang aking pisnge sa wind shield na akala mo'y magpapapicture para sa isang commercial ng close up. Di ko makalimutan ang expresyon ng mga taong nasa palibot ng bus ng biglang pagpreno nun. Isa yun sa mga kahiyahiyang pangyayari sa akin. Hahaha. Tumawa pa kau. Hehe.

3.) Sa wakas ay nakahanap narin ako ng mauupuan sa bus na iyon. Subalit siksikan pa rin ang mga tao sa aisle, sa harapan, sa likod, at sa may hagdan pababa at paakyat. Isang insidente ang di ko malilimutan. Dahil sa siksikang iyon, kapag bumababa ang isang pasahero mula sa kanyang kinauupuan, kailangan munang lumabas mula sa bus ang mga taong nakatayo sa bus upang makadaan ang bababa. Nung minsan ba naman ay isang napakalaking lalaki na mahahanay sa lahi ng mga obese ang nagtangkang bumaba mula sa kanyang mga kinauupuan. Ang problema pa ay mga ginang (may edad na mga babae) pala ang nakaharang sa aisle. Ayaw nilang bumaba kaya nagprisenta na lamang sila sa obese na lalaking yun na lumusot sa aisle kahit sila'y nakatayo doon. Walang magagawa ang matabang lalaki kaya unti unti siyang dumadaan at di niyo talaga mapipigilang tumawa sa eksenang yun. Pagkataba-taba ang dumaan at meron pang sound effects na, "konti nlang... ayan... malapit na... makakalusot na rin ako..." at ito ay nagtagal rin ng ilang minuto. Nung mga oras na iyon ay di ko mapigilang tumawa sa expresyon ng matabang lalaki at ng mga ginang na kanyang dinaanan. Ang lesson dito ay kapag malapit ka nang bumaba, wag ka sa sulok ng bus umupo. Ano ka, hilo?

Kahit ganyan lamang ang mga ganapin sa pandacan bus na iyon ay di ko parin siyempre makakalimutan ang mga aking natutunan. Ito ay maging MATATAG sa pagtayo ng ilang oras lalo na kung traffic! Huhhhh. Kayang kaya. Ayos.

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English Proficiency Question: Theory of Creation or Theory of Evolution

One of my subjects this term is HUM15 (an elective subject) in which the title is Readings in World Literature. Last week, in this subject, we were given a chance to speak out as part of our Oral Proficiency Evaluation. We have to pick up our question and answer it right away. When my name was called, I stood up and picked a number. The question to me was which theory do I believe more: that of creation or evolution. I did not expect to have that question because others have practical ones (like what is the worst thing about being a mapuan, what is the best thing about being a mapuan, etc.) Anyway, going back to that question, the answer is very easy.
I said to the class: Read Genesis 1:1. The very first verse of the Holy Bible, stating that "In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth". That verse alone! That passage alone, with three big exclamation points !-!-! disproves the Theory of Evolution. Yes, it does disprove the theory made by that American scientist whose sole purpose was to deceive mankind, to bring confusion to the minds of the people, to the students, and to the whole mankind that God did not and do not exist! How dare that man, Charles Darwin, use Science to disprove the existence of God. That is I believe the worst sin anyone can commit! Because of this, he does not deserve to even step on the face of the earth. He does not deserve to even breath the air we breath and his soul is bound to be burned in Hell for eternity. After my speech, my professor was in awe.

Movie Trip - Dragonball Evolution

Ganda ng movie na 2. It has a deeper meaning kasi. The reason why Goku won over Picollo was that he was able to have faith in who he is. This is about struggle over identity. In the movie, Goku was supposed to be the monster Ozaru, and was supposed to kill his friends but he didn't because he know, he is not that monster. In a christian perspective, there is a relation. We are also on the process of knowing our identity. We are born sinners and after we have accepted Christ as our Lord and Personal Savior, the Bible says that we are God's sons already and we are His new creatures, but because of our sinful nature, we are still making sins undoubtedly. The idea is that we must stand on "who we are" and "what we are supposed to be". Life is a continuous struggle, but everyday is a chance for us to exercise our true identity as christians. God bless to all my bros and sis in the Lord.