Just Test Takers Passing

I was one of the lucky people who first shared the link in Facebook and spread the word that the UPCAT results finally came out. I have checked the results and so far most of the people I knew who took UPCAT passed. I just don't know whether it is their first choice or last. But even so, CONGRATULATIONS, future freshies!

Just about this time last year, I got excited with all the test  results coming out. Boy, I was so happy head over heals when I saw my names in every results site of the entrance tests I took. After getting the results, I had the time of my life deciding where to study.

Pasalubong Festival 2012

My body is sore, I want my voice back, I have a stuffy nose and a mountain of schoolwork that should be finished tonight, or before day break tomorrow. But before I write speeches, journals and a kick-arse formal report on an experiment, I would like to share yesterday's highlights.

Kalayaan Residence Hall, my dorm in UP, held a Pasalubong Festival (Pasa Fest, in short) yesterday where dormers brought the specialties of their regions. Pasalubong is a Filipino term for a traditional homecoming gift, so everything yesterday was given for free to everyone, dormers and visitors alike.

Happiness

Have you seen this?

When I first saw this commercial in the idiot box, tears blurred my vision. At first I thought it was a teaser for a new film. But then, a Coca-Cola billboard appeared and it hit me: here's another of Coke's advertisements with a twist.

And the World Go Boom!

DJ Earworm recently released his music mash-up for 2011 called World Go Boom. Yehey!

I got hooked to DJ Earworm's mixes since last year's Blame it on the Pop. What can I say? He transforms your favorite songs into a whole new piece that you will love even more. I even enjoyed songs I did not notice much because of the mash-ups. And with the mixed music videos, you will enjoy watching DJ Earworm's work again and again (and again and again...). An eargasmic work of art, indeed.

Here's the World Go Boom video from YouTube. Enjoy!

You can download DJ Earworm's creations from his website at Earworm Mash-ups.

Christmas and Tidbits

Today, I welcome December with arms wide open.

Parol! (c) mellosum.seesaa.net

The start of December signals the start of the Christmas season, the season of giving. It also signals the end of the year and the start of another. And the best of all, it is when kids and kids at heart start being good and kind to everyone. Now this is why this is my favorite time of the year.

Moving on...

Kiddie-Party-themed Acquaintance Party

Last night, I attended the kiddie-party-themed acquaintance party of our corridor.

Yes, it is already the second semester. Yes, it is a little too late to "get to know" each other in our floor. But, surprisingly, there were people that I only met as a co-corridor last night. It was both weird and satisfying. Weird because we have been passing by each other without eye contact and never knowing what we have in common. Satisfying because I met new people and not just new faces. At least I am now sure that I am in the midst of more awesome people, right? As I always say, better late than never.

First floor girls kids again for the night. 

Congrats, again, UP Pep!

I just read that the Philippine Cheerleading Team won third place in the mixed cheer category in the 2011 Cheerleading World Championship held in Hong Kong over the weekend. The UP Pep Squad led the Philippine team and this is their second win for the year. I hope that in the next CWC, the Philippines will bag the championship. FTW!

Here is the performance of the Philippine Team. Enjoy!

The UP Pep Squad also participated in other categories. Studio 23 and Balls will air this year's CWC, according to ABS-CBN Sports' Facebook page.

Congratulations UP Pep Squad! Congratulations Team Philippines!

BTW, I got them from CoolBuster.net and IAmJammed.com.

It's My Fifth

What's supposed to happen now?

UP has welcomed me and my fellow freshmen to our second semester in college. But unlike the last semester, we finally experienced the reality of enrollment for every isko. But if you want to know, you have to go through it first. I just think that it is harder to understand something that is explained than something that is experienced. But at the end of the day, the feeling of satisfaction after being officially enrolled is just ecstatic.

And yes, my Form 5 was signed by none other than Doc Q. FTW!

I got paid zero!

As I Rode The Jeepney

I had a classmate in a social science class who studies Malikhaing Pagsulat or Creative Writing in Filipino. One time, our professor asked her for her routine when she writes. She told the class that when she rides jeepneys, her creative juices flow more easily than when she is sitting down on a desk with a clean piece of paper waiting to be dirtied. She said it works in two ways: she gets to go where she needs to go while efficiently brainstorm, both to her advantage.

My train of thought was disrupted upon remembering that class. I believe my classmate was right. Jeepney rides may be conducive for sleeping to tired bodies, but there are people, like me, stare into space unconsciously watching their lives pass by. Then all of a sudden, they find themselves contemplating about everything under the sun.

Happy Halloween!

I still have my plate full of unfulfilled activities I wanted to do this semestral break. Unfortunately, I will be flying back to Manila tomorrow so everything will be put on hold until Christmas or-- even worse-- summer. But for now, as long as I am with my family for the next [less than] 24 hours, I am happy.

So here's what I have been up to for past ten days.

Last Monday, I celebrated my birthday, of course! It was an "exclusive" party. I only had my family and relatives come. I didn't throw a big birthday bash because I only turned seventeen.

I made a wish and blew the candle. My cake was a yummy Sans rival from Goldilocks.