That was the longest day ever.
I went to school at around 8 in the morning. The auditorium doors would be opened for the forum at around 10:30. My partner in English research decided to do first one of our assignments so we would be done then we would line up to get into the auditorium.
Our surprise when one of my friends told me that the line was so long already.
Chances of getting inside the auditorium were slim and since most of the students there were early because they were saving a place for their friends.
We ended up watching in one of the classrooms.
The debate was great to listen to. It was just a little bad that most of the students really wanted to get inside.
But nothing would compare to the mayhem that occurred after the forum. When Gibo and Noynoy left the Yuchengco auditorium and were at the lobby of Yuchengco building. I was told that Gibo wanted to roam around his old school but students wanting to shake his hand and take a picture of him wouldn't allow it.
You could see it in his face how grateful he was for all the support of the Lasallians.
The forum was pretty great. Some answers were exceptional, some candidates played it safe, some were just down right disappointing. Some candidates didn't even answer the question at all.
My summary would be: Gordon and Gibo were good but played it safe with the Arroyo question. Villar and Madrigal were at each others throats all throughout. Noynoy answered well but played it safe most of the time and I didn't like his closing statement. Delos Reyes wasn't prepared for his questions and it was evident that he was nervous. Villanueva and Perlas were, well forgettable.
Top 3 would have been Gibo, Gordon and Noynoy.
And Villanueva and Madrigal kept calling us Lasallites. I know that was what we were called before but now its Lasallians. Ted Failon even corrected them.
Funny thing about watching it within the campus is you would hear Ted Failon's off the camera moments. Haha. Like. "Oh, mga Lasalyano pag balik natin energy pa rin ah?!" Haha.
I have to say that Gibo's answer with the Arroyo question was what I was expecting from him. And Gordon defending him was also a great show of camaraderie. Just because Gibo is within the same party as the President doesn't mean that they are equal. And Gibo's answer towards Madrigal's question was also exceptional.
Villar's comment about having famous relatives was un-called for. Good thing that Madrigal stepped in and commented him as well.
Gordon's answer that the Philippines was ready for Dick Gordon was very smart if one would think about it.
All in all it was a great forum.
Waiting in line then realizing that you should just watch in one of the classrooms, waiting for the candidates to arrive, then staying to shake hands with them (I had the chance to do that with Gibo and Noynoy!) and take their pictures was well worth the whole day in La Salle.
It shows that the Youth are really active in this upcoming election and they will really exercise their vote. Like it's tag line says:
Boto Para Sa Pagbabago!
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The weirdest account in my life...
Alright, I'm at work but there is no hear as of this moment so I am making use of the very expensive Internet bill that we pay.
I was in De La Salle University, Andrew Building earlier, having my History class. My professor, who I will argue is older than my parents, was talking about how the Philippines isn't progressing because it is a buyer of products and not a producer of exports.
Suddenly, out of the blue, I saw a white plastic bag floating in mid air. I know this may not necessarily be a very fascinating thing, but I was in the 10th floor of the building, a building with very high ceiling I may add.
I mean, if I would describe it, the white plastic bag was flying. Dragged around by the breeze and even went across the Enrique building which is only 10 floors. I mean it was flying. Having no care whatsoever and just letting the wind push itself in the right direction.
I couldn't take my eyes off it. (Arguably, it was only about 20 seconds that the plastic flew in front of the window.) But it was at the exact same time, that my History professor was stating that it was about time that the Philippines soared to new heights.
Analogy, the Philippines was that plastic bag and it flew not by itself but with the help of the wind. If the Philippines is the bag, what is the wind? A question that I will not answer but let you, the reader, answer for yourself.
I was in De La Salle University, Andrew Building earlier, having my History class. My professor, who I will argue is older than my parents, was talking about how the Philippines isn't progressing because it is a buyer of products and not a producer of exports.
Suddenly, out of the blue, I saw a white plastic bag floating in mid air. I know this may not necessarily be a very fascinating thing, but I was in the 10th floor of the building, a building with very high ceiling I may add.
I mean, if I would describe it, the white plastic bag was flying. Dragged around by the breeze and even went across the Enrique building which is only 10 floors. I mean it was flying. Having no care whatsoever and just letting the wind push itself in the right direction.
I couldn't take my eyes off it. (Arguably, it was only about 20 seconds that the plastic flew in front of the window.) But it was at the exact same time, that my History professor was stating that it was about time that the Philippines soared to new heights.
Analogy, the Philippines was that plastic bag and it flew not by itself but with the help of the wind. If the Philippines is the bag, what is the wind? A question that I will not answer but let you, the reader, answer for yourself.
My First Pay-Check (As in, hindi lang petty cash!)
Got my first pay-check earlier today! Haha! Php 1719.00! Haha!
SCIENVB (Biology) Field Trip: Mt. Makiling
| Start: | Oct 25, '09 06:00a |
| End: | Oct 25, '09 6:00p |
| Location: | Mt, Makiling, Botanical Gardens, Los Baños |
First Pay day!
| Start: | Oct 30, '09 09:00a |
| Location: | DLSU, Accounting Office |
My First Day As A Working Student
Yup, you've read right.
I, Michelle Grace Ortega Lojo, is as of October 07, 2009 at8 a.m. a working student for the University Library of De La Salle University in the section of Information-Reference.
Haha, now that was a mouthful. Haha!
Well, earlier today I started with the START program of La Salle. Also known as the
The students who apply to it are given secretarial jobs in any sections of the school that is need of additional hands.
My class was at 11:20 this morning and I was already in school at around 7. I think. It was fun. I had breakfast at Mcdo. Studied the reading I was given and at 8, started my job.
Funny that a blockmate of mine spent the time there where I was working. It was nice of her to keep me company, thanks Dups!
When it was 11, I walked towards Andrew and went to my class and I was not late! I even had time to talk with my friends and all that.
I hope this goes well. Haha.
My schedule is 3 hours every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and 7 hours during Fridays.
Well that was it, being a working student just means that I have to wake up early every single day. Oh well! That's life, I love it!
I, Michelle Grace Ortega Lojo, is as of October 07, 2009 at8 a.m. a working student for the University Library of De La Salle University in the section of Information-Reference.
Haha, now that was a mouthful. Haha!
Well, earlier today I started with the START program of La Salle. Also known as the
Student Assistantship and Resource Training Program.
The students who apply to it are given secretarial jobs in any sections of the school that is need of additional hands.
My class was at 11:20 this morning and I was already in school at around 7. I think. It was fun. I had breakfast at Mcdo. Studied the reading I was given and at 8, started my job.
Funny that a blockmate of mine spent the time there where I was working. It was nice of her to keep me company, thanks Dups!
When it was 11, I walked towards Andrew and went to my class and I was not late! I even had time to talk with my friends and all that.
I hope this goes well. Haha.
My schedule is 3 hours every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and 7 hours during Fridays.
Well that was it, being a working student just means that I have to wake up early every single day. Oh well! That's life, I love it!
DLSU Underwater!!! (Pix from my blockmate)
Again, DLSU underwater last Saturday...good thing we managed to get out.
Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago's Talk part 4
KAMALAYAN last September 24, 2009 at Yuchengco Auditorium.
Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago's Talk part 3
KAMALAYAN last September 24, 2009 at Yuchengco Auditorium.
Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago's Talk part 2
KAMALAYAN last September 24, 2009 at Yuchengco Auditorium.Sen
Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago's Talk part 1
KAMALAYAN last September 24, 2009 at Yuchengco Auditorium.
KAMALAYAN: Kapihan ng Malayang Lasalyano- POLITICAL ADS, INFOMERCIALS & THE 2010 ELECTIONS
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago's talk on info-mercials last September 24, 2009.
DLSU Underwater!!!
Alright, the first picture is from my phone. The other picture I got from my mom. And other pictures were accidentally deleted by an idiot who handles her phone. She also deleted the meeting with Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago!!!!
There's a lake in front of my school!
I would only call what is in front of DLSU earlier in the rains, a lake. If you want a sea of floods got to UST.
Anyway, back to my story. ROTC was not canceled today so I still went to school. Let's just say that Ondoy had other plans for the students that day.
Usually, my parents would fetch me once the ROTC was over. But floods from different parts of Metro Manila hindered that act. Even inside DLSU, water came striding in. The garden and the amphitheater was under water. The South Gate was flooded up until ankle high I would estimate.
Since my parents couldn't get near to Taft, I decided to take the MRT/LRT to Makati and catch a Shuttle Service to BF. Only problem is when I got there. They ceased to be in business due to the fact that all Express Ways weren't that express at all. All roads were in a stand still.
My only other option was to walk the streets (well Walkways) of Makati City and go to my mom's office and they will find a way to fetch me from there.
Oh, I forgot to mention. Being the dunder head that I am. I didn't have any umbrella or jacket with a hood whatsoever. It was my TYPE C uniform and my bag. Yup, they were drenched of course after my little adventure in the rain and finally reaching Ayala Tower.
I reached my mom's office and my mom told the people there to buy me food and that I could use her computer. An hour later, my mom and dad arrived at Makati.
On our way home, no other option but take the SkyWay. I've never seen people walking on the Skyway before but today it was an expressway/ walkway. I mean those who broke their umbrellas left it there on the road and they were really walking. From above I could see that some cars in the SLEX were abandoned, no drivers and that again people were walking.
Man, today when I got out of bed, I just dreaded going to school. But now I dreaded even just waking up and getting dressed. I wasn't really tired from all my adventures today. I mean, I got by on my own in the rainy streets of Makati City, without an umbrella I might add.
And if I didn't take that little wet adventure of mine, I might be stranded in DLSU with other students.
Oh shout outs to people who are stuck in their school, special mention to Mitchelle Navera! Good luck sa pagtulog mo sa St. Paul! Char sana makarating ka na sa bahay niyo!
Well that was my day, rainy and wet but at least I'm home! And I've heard mass in Resurrection.
Pictures and videos of the day to follow in other posts.
Anyway, back to my story. ROTC was not canceled today so I still went to school. Let's just say that Ondoy had other plans for the students that day.
Usually, my parents would fetch me once the ROTC was over. But floods from different parts of Metro Manila hindered that act. Even inside DLSU, water came striding in. The garden and the amphitheater was under water. The South Gate was flooded up until ankle high I would estimate.
Since my parents couldn't get near to Taft, I decided to take the MRT/LRT to Makati and catch a Shuttle Service to BF. Only problem is when I got there. They ceased to be in business due to the fact that all Express Ways weren't that express at all. All roads were in a stand still.
My only other option was to walk the streets (well Walkways) of Makati City and go to my mom's office and they will find a way to fetch me from there.
Oh, I forgot to mention. Being the dunder head that I am. I didn't have any umbrella or jacket with a hood whatsoever. It was my TYPE C uniform and my bag. Yup, they were drenched of course after my little adventure in the rain and finally reaching Ayala Tower.
I reached my mom's office and my mom told the people there to buy me food and that I could use her computer. An hour later, my mom and dad arrived at Makati.
On our way home, no other option but take the SkyWay. I've never seen people walking on the Skyway before but today it was an expressway/ walkway. I mean those who broke their umbrellas left it there on the road and they were really walking. From above I could see that some cars in the SLEX were abandoned, no drivers and that again people were walking.
Man, today when I got out of bed, I just dreaded going to school. But now I dreaded even just waking up and getting dressed. I wasn't really tired from all my adventures today. I mean, I got by on my own in the rainy streets of Makati City, without an umbrella I might add.
And if I didn't take that little wet adventure of mine, I might be stranded in DLSU with other students.
Oh shout outs to people who are stuck in their school, special mention to Mitchelle Navera! Good luck sa pagtulog mo sa St. Paul! Char sana makarating ka na sa bahay niyo!
Well that was my day, rainy and wet but at least I'm home! And I've heard mass in Resurrection.
Pictures and videos of the day to follow in other posts.
ROTC! First Day!
| Start: | Sep 19, '09 07:30a |
| End: | Sep 19, '09 12:30p |
Section ko nga lang iba sa mga ka-block ko dahil nagpa-adjust ako!
NSTP-RO--Section S11-Football Field!
Two Great Teachers!
No!! It was our last meeting with Sir Manhit and Sir Marasigan! I can't believe it! I loved those two professors! They are the best!
Sir Victor Manhit is my professor in Introduction to Political Science while Sir Anastacio Marasigan is the vice-chair of the International Studies Department and is my professor in Introduction to Global Studies.
They are two great teachers! Extremely cool and fun. Well, Sir Marasigan did warn us that sometimes he looses his temper but in our class he never actually did. Sir Manhit is like the master of political science! Extremely well versed in their specific field!
I couldn't believe that it was our last meeting earlier. I hope they become my teachers again!
Funny fact that Mr. Manhit was the on that hired Mr. Marasigan and their lessons are always coinciding with one another. So cool!
I'll miss their discussions so much! Now, I hate having a trimester, it's too short! When our classes ended earlier we were all in applause in both classes.
Greatest teachers so far!
Sir Victor Manhit is my professor in Introduction to Political Science while Sir Anastacio Marasigan is the vice-chair of the International Studies Department and is my professor in Introduction to Global Studies.
They are two great teachers! Extremely cool and fun. Well, Sir Marasigan did warn us that sometimes he looses his temper but in our class he never actually did. Sir Manhit is like the master of political science! Extremely well versed in their specific field!
I couldn't believe that it was our last meeting earlier. I hope they become my teachers again!
Funny fact that Mr. Manhit was the on that hired Mr. Marasigan and their lessons are always coinciding with one another. So cool!
I'll miss their discussions so much! Now, I hate having a trimester, it's too short! When our classes ended earlier we were all in applause in both classes.
Greatest teachers so far!
No more classes! Term Break!
| Start: | Sep 3, '09 06:00a |
| End: | Sep 11, '09 |
A missed chance!
Introduction to Global Studies is like a major class for my course which is International Studies. He asked a question that I had an answer too only problem is didn't raise it. I was scared that my answer might have been wrong.
In the end he said the answer, and would you believe that the answer I was formulating in my head was the exact same thing he said.
I was really mad at myself. Especially since my professor, Sir Marasigan, always accepted answers may it be wrong or right. He gave a chance to anyone to voice out and I did not take it. I really was mad at myself, it was a missed opportunity.
This is a class that I required myself to at least recite twice per meeting. I knew the answer and I couldn't get myself to raise my hand. In short, I was worried about this class often. And reciting in it is like getting a perfect score in a quiz.
Just goes to show, don't be afraid to raise your hand!
In the end he said the answer, and would you believe that the answer I was formulating in my head was the exact same thing he said.
I was really mad at myself. Especially since my professor, Sir Marasigan, always accepted answers may it be wrong or right. He gave a chance to anyone to voice out and I did not take it. I really was mad at myself, it was a missed opportunity.
This is a class that I required myself to at least recite twice per meeting. I knew the answer and I couldn't get myself to raise my hand. In short, I was worried about this class often. And reciting in it is like getting a perfect score in a quiz.
Just goes to show, don't be afraid to raise your hand!
The blog that was encourage by people....
I've read two already for the past week. A reflection paper on their current life as a College Student.
I for one and happy with my classes and stuff. Having a 8 people barkada and commuting home. Buying foods and all that stuff.
With classes and stuff, I faced a challenge that I never thought was even possible. My life is complicated when I study I usually get a low score and when I don't I receive high marks. But know that I am in college I would not want to risk anything at the moment so I studied my head off.
Problem, what I studied was different from the exam, all of us studied the wrong part of the topics. I really though I was done for.
Good thing I still got a 2.0. (Studying in DLSU). But that feeling, the feeling of uneasiness, that I might fail for the very first time.
I know everyone felt that. Everyone has felt that feeling and well since it was my first time, I actually never intended to write it. But I've read two blogs already and said "Why don't I put my two cents in."
College is hard and easy, Both ways. It's just we are adjusting from our old high school feelings that we think we can go easy on it. We can't cram papers, we can't put off working on an assignment till the last minute. People who you ride the elevator with can be 20 years old and above that are students the same as you.
Like what I told my best friend, we have a lot of challenges but the difference of the Veritan newly grads is that we have people we can talk too and say our problems and they will help us. We have people we can talk too that will make us happy. And that is what helps us throughout the day.
Smile everyone!
I for one and happy with my classes and stuff. Having a 8 people barkada and commuting home. Buying foods and all that stuff.
With classes and stuff, I faced a challenge that I never thought was even possible. My life is complicated when I study I usually get a low score and when I don't I receive high marks. But know that I am in college I would not want to risk anything at the moment so I studied my head off.
Problem, what I studied was different from the exam, all of us studied the wrong part of the topics. I really though I was done for.
Good thing I still got a 2.0. (Studying in DLSU). But that feeling, the feeling of uneasiness, that I might fail for the very first time.
I know everyone felt that. Everyone has felt that feeling and well since it was my first time, I actually never intended to write it. But I've read two blogs already and said "Why don't I put my two cents in."
College is hard and easy, Both ways. It's just we are adjusting from our old high school feelings that we think we can go easy on it. We can't cram papers, we can't put off working on an assignment till the last minute. People who you ride the elevator with can be 20 years old and above that are students the same as you.
Like what I told my best friend, we have a lot of challenges but the difference of the Veritan newly grads is that we have people we can talk too and say our problems and they will help us. We have people we can talk too that will make us happy. And that is what helps us throughout the day.
Smile everyone!
