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UIC BSIT1A A.Y. 2006-2007

Well, what do we have here? Oh nothing… Really… It’s just something that I found while I was browsing my folder in my hard drives. If you are wondering what the image above is all about then let me share it to you.

Way back my first semester on UIC, on our theology class, I was tasked by our mentor Sister Julie to make a seat plan. So I did what she told me and I saved it on my hard drive. As you can see on it, most of the students on the seat plan are still on the school, some have departed their ways, shifted for another course and some maybe just got bored and decided to break out. Nostalgic as it seems, I kind of miss those times when I was like a stranger in the school, it was these people whom I first shared myself with. It was a memorable one because like we all were, we were just a bunch of newbies who barely know each other, yet time passed by and bonds started to take place.

For those who reminisce this class, kudos! Anyways, the BSIT Class A has now turned into a happier class with new moments to cherish! weeeh!

National Treasures 2: Book Of Secrets

Yesterday, I’ve finished downloading this movie from isohunt and of course I watched it right away. As you know, the movie features Nicolas cage, a man of great level of logic, analysis, and transcript skills. The movie was based on the story of the assassination of President Lincoln, by which Gates, the great great grandfather of Nicolas was accused as the one who plotted the murderous intent. Nicolas’ aim was to prove the innocence and heroicness of his grandfather and to clean their names, so to say. Their reputation was smudged because of the issue and the truth was veiled. Along with Nicolas is a computer geek and a hot archeologist chick I think (I’m not really sure). They teamed up to and undergone marvelous and exciting adventures. Translating different figures, traveling fro place to place guided with deciphered codes, spying, running away from the villain, kissing and deceiving somebody, kidnapping the President, car chase, and many more. The highlight of the events was when they had their way to the absolute desk, a desk of a queen and a president where they find a tablet and a seal which guided them to the city of gold. As they go to their way to the deadly city of gold, the villain caught up with them and found themselves in a conspiracy, for proving, the credits of discovering the gold, and of course the gold itself. Along their ways are lethal traps that put their lives in jeopardy. They were trapped inside and they had to find their way out through translating ancient scripts. There was a sudden twist in the movie when Nicolas was supposed to die because of forced sacrifice but all of a sudden, the villain became their hero!

Well the movie was really great and it gave me the suspense and comedy I was longing. It was so darn awesome! I suggest you watch it coz you’ll really enjoy it!

Trivia: I wrote this last January on my First Blog. Unfortunately, I supposed that somebody (who envies me) must have hacked on it and totally deleted my account including all the original posts (including movie reviews of Blockbuster hit movies).

An alarming issue on rapid growth of juvenile delinquency is now striking our society. Youths of today are much influenced by the mass media. Cases of premarital case, unwanted pregnancy, & abortion are just some evidences. God has given us the power to fight any kind of temptation, the intellect. Through this, we can discern right and wrong. But because Satan is wise, he tempts us to do a thing by introducing it to us in very interesting, satisfying & hypnotizing. And as a result, we face grave consequences, physical, mental & spiritual prices to pay often for a lifetime, like heavy responsibilities, humiliation, diseases, bad memories, & unwanted pregnancies. Thus after committing those acts, we realize that having premarital sex or fornication, as what the dictionary says, is a sin, mocking God’s plan for a secure marriage, that we should not be easily tempted by what we see, what we hear, & what we feel.

Is Christian sex education the answer to these? Well, according to the columnist, “We believe that a good Christian sex education should be bible-based and Qu’ran-based for the Muslims.” I agree w/ him. The dep-ed should give emphasis on the proper execution of this operation because a wrong information or misunderstanding may result into confusion which may lead into a grave problem, particularly sexual immorality.

I do believe that a person’s future is handed at him in his teens, during the times that he has the knowledge & wisdom that comes from experience to guide him in his choices and decisions. A youth is entrusted w/ care, not just physically but also with development of his character and personality. And as he goes on, he will seek the counsel of parents, friends, and especially the teachings that a teacher can give. And to fulfill the goal(to fight this struggle), like anyone else, we must have the stamina to stay with the battle we are facing and wrestle with the tides of life. Through the department of education, this can be attained. I suggest that they should consider the way the teenagers would respond and make a remedy for it in order to stay in the guide & avoid them to put their minds in the uncertain way. It should be planned, well-organized, and properly prepared so that everything would go on smoothly, harmoniously, and effectively. They should bring with them the bible and the moral teaching about sex, of what God meant on “sex as his given gift,” the law of chastity, and the fruit that they will bear whatever prohibited acts made so that they will have a deeper & better understanding about this issue, to surpass & overcome satanic attacks or whatever act that may bring them into patterns of destroying health & character.

The issue also tackles about committing adultery. In the commandments of

God. It is clearly stated that “Thou shall not commit adultery(6th),” and

“Thou shall not covet your neighbor’s wife(9th).” Monogamy or having married only once is endorsed by god. It is therefore a sin to commit adultery & covet a neighbor’s wife. During the holy matrimony also, the words “for better & worse, ‘till death do us part & etc…” are faithfully spoken inside the church & in front the altar. By then, where is the essence of marriage there if you disobey the said commandments? Most of the results of those said acts are divorce/ marriage annulment, breaking of families, troubles & etc… Therefore, this case is graver than juvenile delinquency in the way that it is more complex and many aspects can be affected. Thus Christian sex education, marriage & it’s responsibilities should be thought more vividly & firmly to the couples.

And lastly, to do those plans well & successful, the department of education should be accompanied by the church for such purpose that it could fulfill the role they play as mentors of mental & spiritual dimensions.

Trivia: I made this essay as a term paper on my Theology Class in the University of the Immaculate Conception.

Love for one’s country is indeed a very much requirement that every single Filipino, as young as a child, even from different races should have. But the thing is, can we still find nationalistic Filipinos today? Yes but rarely and that’s a big deal! Being nationalistic seems a very crucial act today especially to the youth. Even I, myself, can say that I do many things that oppose and contradict on what we call “nationalism.” Take for example are the things that we bought from the market. It’s no wonder and it can’t be denied that we Filipinos yearn for imported products and even reject our very own. We even shout “Wow! Imported… Let’s prioritize this!” the worse is when we say “Made in Philippines? I demand for an imported, branded one!” What an undeniable truth…

We are just making an impediment and barrier to the progress, industrialization and countryside development. One more thing is that we no longer lend free service for our nation, it must have payment. We enjoy life neglecting our responsibilities in our environment. Throwing garbage anywhere is common. It is an aggravation to our present situation, isn’t it? Where are the realizations that our past heroes who endured pain and fought till death taught us? Do their accomplishments and sacrifices still have worth & essence? Maybe yes but is deteriorating in no time. We seldom participate in the programs raised by the government for national purposes. On and on we go, destroying the government, demanding the president to step down instead supporting hand in hand for economic growth and development. We want a better Philippines and a better life, but think about it, we are the ones who ruined and messed it.

But beside the dark side of ours, lies the brilliant one. Nationalism is shown in many ways. The OFWs work hard not just for their families but also for their beloved Philippines. They are the ambassadors of a real Filipino with real hearts for their country. They represent and uphold Filipinos as hardworking, hospitable, and trustworthy. They also strengthen the peso value and boost economic progress. In fact they can be treated as heroes of our age. There are also youths of today that are very aggressive to unfold, nurture, and make use of their talents they posses and compete with other countries, with excellence in different fields garnering awards and pride to our country. We also have the patriotic, the armed forces, ready to defend the nation at all cost, wrestling with bullets and missiles, risking their lives. There are many things about nationalism and it’s splendid to say that they illuminate our dark sides.

But the question is, “do we really love and care for Philippines?” well, ours is the answer. All we need to do is make wise decisions and hope for a better country!

Trivia: This was an essay I made on my History 1 Class at the University of the Immaculate Conception

Hello again! Whew! It’s been quite while now since I made my last post here. I’ve been very busy on my studies, all those homeworks, projects, research,  exams and all those exhausting student stuffs that diverted away my attention from blogging. I would also like to confess that DotA has already got me, and I’m getting addicted to it. That is also one of the reasons why I skipped making posts for a while and left my blog with no updates.

My life has been kind of busy the past weeks not only because of the mentioned reasons but also because of the changes in my life. I had so many thoughts to blog about but I wasn’t able to due to the fact that my time is short and I admit that I’m not good at managing them…hehehe. Anyway, there were so many topics I could have written like the miseries and disappointments on my student life like the pressure, the little fights, conflicts, and most of all the F75, I don’t think you know what it means but some of you do. However, there were also thoughts of insanity, happy moments, adventures, and a whole lot more which I could have blogged.

Just recently, We had our class parteeh on Samal and it was so strange that I didn’t had the desire of making a post, I was very tired and I tell you, I have temporarily stopped blogging for a couple of weeks. If you would like to know the detailed happenings on our adventurous outing, then visit the official classA Blog. There you can see and feel the excitement we experienced by reading the posts, watching the videos, and of course downloading thousands of pictures which was uploaded using my very own server! weeeh! hehehe…

Oooopppss… This post is getting longer so I’ll cut this short and sum up everything. Te semester has ended and a temporary vacation is granted to every student with great enthusiasm to break out and freak out from the distress of school life. I’m going home to my homeland anytime this day, though I don’t want to. I love it here because first of all I have internet connection; I can play gg with my classmates and download movies to the max! hehe… It’s almost two months since I went home and I think I should be there now that classes are over. I missed lots of things there, my dogs, cats, birds and everything. I’m also looking forward to getting relaxed and “tambok” there because as they say, I become one if and only if I’m there… Hahaha! Funny… So, I won’t make an MMK story here and I’ll say farewell to everybody! I shall return!

–xoxo-

True friends are like precious books. We will never know what’s inside in it unless we open and read it, and there we find wondrous and magnificent stories that would remind and teach us of something very relevant. The same is true with our real friends. They are like books that have to be read to appreciate its beauty, know the chapters of their lives to accept them of who they really are, understanding why they did those things or why they act in such a way that people may misinterpret. Just like a book, they have odd experiences that require deep understanding to bring out its message. They have their own plots of their lives, which give us lessons in this world. From a book we get our guidelines and likewise, through our true friends we are equipped with reliable advices and testimonies that would help us in facing life. Taking a glimpse on a book everyday is like knowing our friends deeper. As such, true friends are the finest books ever written. How we wish they could be reprinted…! =)

Trivia: This was an essay I wrote for my English Class at the University of the Immaculate Conception. This essay is an example of a Paragraph by analogy.

HEllo everybody! Well, Monday is coming and we have to get our hands back to school works. Anyway, for those of you asking what was the question given to us by our teacher in Theology 5 - Morality Mr. Alvin Cayogyog, I have managed to ask some of our classmates and I got it but they are not sure about it and neither am I. Here it is:

What are the different kinds of conscience? Define and give example

I think the instruction given was to write on a whole sheet of paper… Happy googling! =)

Weeks before the anticipated Intramural, I have received a call from my mother that my elder brother Peter Bryan Dayday was sick and was sent to the hospital on our hometown and was transferred to another hospital in Kidapawan city. He was complaining of unbearable pain in his back and in near his stomach. We thought it was just a normal back pain. We also assumed that he was just having what we call “panuhot” because his sweat was cold and common effect of it is stomach ache. He was diagnosed to have either gallstones or some sort of worm called “ascaris,” and what’s worse was that the doctor wasn’t certain between the two and made another series of tests. Unfortunately, the results were still vague yet they have raised the idea of performing an operation called Cholecystectomy. As a mother, my mom was really worried; not only by my brother’s illness but also with the threat of terrorism propagating in the province. Warning messages have been passed form person to person, saying that citizens should be vigilant and alert for anytime terrorists might attack, not even the hospitals are exempted. Just try to picture out, in the middle of the operation, there could be a black out and a terrorist attack as well, what worse could happen? And so taking into account all the reasons to withraw from the operation, not to mention that the hospital’s equipment aren’t technically complete and “hi-tech,” they decided to bring my brother here in Davao city and admitted at the Davao Medical School Foundation Hospital because it is safer and we are confident of the facilities. My brother had another series of tests and was admitted Friday afternoon. He was scheduled for a major operation on the following day, Saturday in order to remove and open his gallbladder and find out what was really there. In the very moment my brother was in the operating room, I wasn’t there because I was in school attending some errands. I was just receiving updates through text messages. He was on the OR for more than five hours, long enough for us to be really worried. When I got there, he was already lying on the bed, his operation just successfully ended. He was uttering words, saying things that are in relation with his concerns, out of his consciousness and knowing. It was a normal reaction from the anesthesia injected on him. The doctor stated that it was no ascaris (they looked ascaris on the test results because they lined up forming the shape of a worm), they were gallstones, blocking the bile duct making my brother look yellow of which his eyes are the most noticeable (jaundice). It was impossible for him to have ascaris moving around his body considering all the immunizations and injection he have undergone in his physical check ups and medications as a nursing student.

I see that this post is getting longer so I’ll cut this short. After the operation has ended and my brother was resting on his bed, we were beside him. I was watching over him together with my mother. I had my share in buying the medicines and paying for the bills. And so normal hospital moments happened like visitors coming in bringing foods (which I enjoyed eating! lolz =)), and since I am just human who needs rest, we took switching schedules watching over my brother together with my other brother. I was eager to go to school and attend the intramural but I just can’t because I was all wore out and exhausted so I got some sleep. After my brother got better and better, I have decided to go to school until he was finally discharged from the hospital. Thank God he is okay now and currently continuing his medication and recovery. By the way he was about to take his review for the December Nursing Board Exam but he didn’t had the chance because of the abrupt phenomenon. It was very strong and courageous of him to bear the pain brought by 7 gallstones in weeks duration and having the strong will and desire to pursue his review and take the review.

I just hope his wounds would heal soon and everything will be fine…