Legarda here I come!!!

Today, I had to go to Legarda before going to school. I asked my sister last night how I could go there but it seemed complicated going off a jeep and then another. I asked Laryh and she basically said the same thing. So, I ended up with going there the way that I knew how, and that is coming from my school.

I slept early last night so I could wake up early the next day. I woke up even before my alarm rang. I think it was only 5 am. Talk about early. I went back to sleep. I woke up again around 6 am and went back to sleep. I had 30 minutes to sleep. Finally, my alarm rang and I didn't hear it. I finally woke up around 7:10 am and I had to rush everything. My professor hated it when I was late for something and I wanted to be there either early or on the dot. Finally, when I got to Shaw Blvd., it was already 9 am. I only had an hour to go to her place. I tried to look for an FX taxi but it was full so took the chance on the jeep. As usual, I had bad luck. The driver was one of the unscrupulous ones who charged the two peso fare hike even without the fare matrix. Some drivers really take advantage and I hope they get their just deserts later on. Its not like they're going to get rich by doing that. And the worse part was inhaling the second hand smoke. He was the epitome of the bad driver. Overcharging and then killing you with second-hand smoke. He broke two laws since smoeking in public utility vehicles aren't allowed.

Anyways, I traffic was heavy along V. Mapa and also along Legarda too. I think the MRT is the fastest way to get there. Less traffic although you need to walk to go to Mendiola. Funny thing was, I also got stuck in the intersection before I would stop. Oh well. I hurriedly crossed the street and got there a few minutes before ten. My professor was also on her way to going down the stairs to meet me. Whew!!! At least I was on time. We finally talked about the paper and the things that I still need to do.

I was famished after all that so I decided to eat brunch at Jollibee. The lines were very long even at that time of the day and it was a Saturday. You'd think that students wouldn't be there. But I was wrong. It was teeming with students and the lines were very long. I still had patience left so I waited in line. I went upstairs to find an empty table but they were occupied. I decided to ask two girls who were seated if I could share their table. It was a long table. They said yes so I ate really fast.

Going back was much easier since I already knew what to do. I found an empty FX taxi this time. And it actually took me less time. Including brunch, I was there in 51 minutes. I proceeded to wait for Regina. After a few minutes she came and then we went to the library. And that's another story.

I know that other people, don't think its unusual to go to these places but for me. It is a big deal. I'm scared of getting lost and that fact that I didn't made me really happy. At least I'm not that bad with directions anymore. Hurray!!!

There's nothing wrong with me...I can read...

This is the first time in a long time since I've added something to my blog and I was pleasantly surprised to find the Add image button. Cool. Can't wait to use that next time.

Anyways, after school today (and I mean grad school), I decided to go to pcx to buy a usb flash drive. My sister had told me about it a long time ago but I didn't see the significance in buying such a thing. Now, I know better.

So anyways, the day in school was spent as usual researching. Regina and I went to the main library in the school (I don't want to mention the name or else I might get into trouble. I do need to graduate you see. Preferably by October this year). Well, I am sure that they are very proud of their library with its collections but I thought their collections were meager. I couldn't find something about my topic in the Filipiniana section and very few from foreign materials. Anyways, beggars can't be choosers so I'll have to make do with what they have and rely on the National Library (if I actually have the time to go there) and the internet of course. Thank God for the internet.

Okay, now I am getting off-track. Well, after so much reading and thinking, I was really bushed even while I was in the bus. But I decided that since I had already planned to go to pcx at the end of the day (I wished it was earlier though) so I thought I should go whether I was tired or not. All about the mindset I guess. And I might not want to go out of the house within the week.

Finally, I was there and I picked out a price list from the rack. I proceeded to look for an available salesman. The only girl there was occupied with customers so I decided to take my chance on a salesman. I don't know what it is with men but when it comes to technology, they think that all women are stupid. Its like they have the monopoly on technology. Duh???? I can READ. So anyways, this guy finally circles what I am looking for and shows 3 different samples. I picked one and he asked if I could write my name on a piece of paper. Then he remembered to ask if I had previously purchased items from their shop. I told them that I did and true enough, my name was there. He wrote down the price and I proceeded to the counter to pay. Then I sat on the bench and waited for my name to be called out. A few minutes later, I heard my name so I proceeded to the sales counter. The man there again, kept on repeating that I could not return the item to exchange it for another item. Duh???? Hello???? Why the hell would I purposely purchase something and then return it? I would return it if it was defective. Duh? So I just smiled and then nodded my head. I wanted to say something sarcastic at him. Again, I am not STUPID. And damn you, don't make me feel like one. I do have gray matter inside my head. So I just told him I wouldn't do anything like that and would only return the item just in case it was defective. He then asked if he could put the sticker for the date of purchase and I said yes. He asked me if I was going to use the item right away. Well? What do you think? Like I'm going to put it in the fridge and store it for months? Grrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Again, I smiled and said that yes, I will be using it right away. He again explained that it was plug and play and drivers weren't needed. Well, yes, I read the box before I purchased it. Or maybe he thought I couldn't understand plug and play. Excuse me, I do know what it means.

So, the conclusion, nothing turns off a purchaser more than to be treated like you're stupid. One, I can read, and if I don't know something, obviously, I am going to ask someone who knows about it. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The start of the year...

Another school year has started.

I've also started on my thesis. Finally, I have a topic...hopefully, I'll be able to deliver and finish it in one trimester. If not, there's the next four months after the first tri. By then, I should've finished it. But it would be nice to finish it in the first tri. Less stress and time spent and money spent. It would be nice to do something for myself for a change. Oh well, I think of it as an investment that would pay off.

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another new schoolyear

Just two more days for classroom preparation (tomorrow and Monday?) and another schoolyear starts on Tuesday, June 14.

Welcome back to school!!!!

Congrats !!!

Congratulations Tin and Jay for your new bouncing baby boy, Milan. He looks adorable. Kanino ba nagmana?

But the good news is....

I did finally pass my compre. It was well worth the long wait. I took half of the day off last Thursday and met with the program head along with my classmate Regina. We've been together through thick and thin and we're now ready to enroll for our thesis class which is 6 units for the first trimester. Now we're going to think about 3 topics for our thesis. Any ideas? The program head has to approve of them before she endorses it to our thesis adviser who is Dr. Senatin (she was our professor for 2 subjects). I just hope we won't stress out Dr. Senatin too much considering she is also the new English Department Chair. She certainly is a capable woman. I'll certainly do my best. I hope one trimester is enough, if not, there's another one so I'll have enough time. Wish me luck!!! And good luck Regina!!!

More damage than I thought...

I think that compre made more damage than I thought on my poor gray matter. Until now, I can't seem to think of something to write about in my blog. Or maybe its the song that's stuck in my head. Sarah McLachlan's Fallen. So here are the lyrics. Hopefully, I will have exorcised this song finally from my head and move on. Or maybe this is more serious than I thought...oh no...*gasp*


Fallen by Sarah McLachlan
Heaven bent to take my hand
And lead me through the fire
Be the long awaited answer
To a long and painful fight

Truth be told I've tried my best
But somewhere along the way
I got caught up in all there was to offer
And the cost was so much more than I could bear

Chorus:
Though I've tried, I've fallen...
I have sunk so low
I have messed up
Better I should know
So don't come round here
And tell me I told you so...

We all begin with good intent
Love was raw and young
We believed that we could change ourselves
The past could be undone
But we carry on our backs the burden
Time always reveals
In the lonely light of morning
In the wound that would not heal
It's the bitter taste of losing everything
That I've held so dear.

Chorus

Heaven bent to take my hand
Nowhere left to turn
I'm lost to those I thought were friends
To everyone I know
Oh they turned their heads embarassed
Pretend that they don't see
But it's one missed step
One slip before you know it
And there doesn't seem a way to be redeemed

Chorus