My TADMAN '08 recent write-up...

On ACHIEVEMENTS/EXCELLENCE

Excellence is derived from a Latin word which means “to go beyond the range”. It does not materialize itself in one act alone but in a succession of it. It is an unlimited ability to improve the quality of what one has to offer. This is what the MSU-IIT students stand for.

We do not settle for mediocrity; we risk more than what others think is enough; we go beyond what is safe; and we dream further than the practical. We take part on the perpetual struggle to attain the highest possible good.

MSU-IIT has helped us students to believe that excellence, although abstract, is something that can be brought down to the ground within our reach. It is a possibility that every IITian is at liberty to achieve.

For the graduates of MSU-IIT, the battlecry has been about the exemplary and it always will be. Because IITians do not strive for perfection. We IITians strive for excellence in everything that we do.

Aristotle once said. “We are what we repeatedly do”. For IITians, therefore, excellence is not merely a skill, but a habit.

8 students entering the gate

We can never make our days longer. It is but impossible.

It seems like yesterday when we first entered the gates of MSU-IIT. We were younger then, starting off the voyage of our college life, in pursuit of our individual aspirations, and aware that every tick of the clock always takes away something.

While we walked past those gates and into the campus, we felt that legends were about to be born…and those legends would be us.

Those early paces may be little, but MSU-IIT has been there and helped transform those minute steps into great leaps. And best of all, we felt confident that MSU-IIT would help us in believing that although we can never make our days longer, we can certainly make them better. And that’s what we’re bound to do as we forge ahead on this journey: from tiny treads to s____ strides.

8 graduates walking towards the exit

Indeed, nothing is forever. And the time has come for us to say our goodbyes as we take off to another expedition. Farewell to the institution that has equipped us with sufficient knowledge and wisdom, has built up our convictions, has helped us attain an incredible fortitude, and has also assisted us in developing our faith and purpose in life.

To MSU-IIT, our alma mater, we will always be bringing a piece of you with us just as our emotions continue to reverberate in your walls and corridors, and just as the memory of legends born and triumphed is forever engraved deep within your very core.

And now we face the world outside, not crippled by fear but confident with what you have bestowed upon us. We will make you proud from tiny treads to s_____ strides.

O-kaaay..talk about embarassing!

Hehe..it turns out that Juicy Fruiter is a spam and doesn't ever read my blog!......the humiliation!..hehe..I'll get over it...in fact, I think I just did (right now!)!..how great is that?! Haha...

Well, yesterday was...uhmm...how do I put?..well, uhmm...shocking and sad...I don't wanna tell y'all the story though 'coz I'm scared that I might be...well, let's just say that I don't wanna end up having sessions with a psychiatrist once more...

...and on a completely unrelated topic, I haven't seen my crush (who's 4 years younger than me..what?!..what's wrong with that?!...) for, like, a week(?)......

Any-who,...I better stop now, I've got to update my other blog pah...

Arrivederci!

So much to do, so little time!

Ugghhh....I have a lot of school work to finish and it's due for tomorrow! My gosh! How I wish I started doing it during my Christmas vacation, but I guess it's too late for that now, right?..hehe.

Anyway, the things that are in my never-ending to-do list are:
1. Scientific Paper (for my Biology Laboratory class)
2. Personal Essay (for my English II class) --- done! (I looove English!)
3. Study Political Science 2 for our preliminary exams (you'll never gonna believe this....44 pages! And we haven't even discussed the last 20 pages of the pointers!)
4. Study Biology (Genetics)

..well, that's just about it! I have to get started now, I'm wasting precious time! Wish me the best!

Blessed be everyone!
And, oh, if you would like to view my other blog (c/o friendster blogs), here's the address: http://epoh18.blogs.friendster.com/epoh_barenaked/


...hope y'all will have the time to visit it! And speaking of time, what am I still doing here wasting it?..Never mind..gotta go! Toodles! (",)

I'm sooo happy!

Hey guys! I was actually getting ready to give up updating my blogspot since no one views it anymore, when all of a sudden I received a comment from someone (a blogger) named Juicy Fruiter...and thanks to him, my interest in updating this blog came back to my senses..whew!

Juicy fruiter, thanks pal! I love ur blog too...and from what I've read, you do really love your job..hehe..that's nice to know coz only a few people love their job..keep it up!

Anyway, I was planning on placing a comment on ur posts but there was no room for one...oh, well...I hope you'll still check out my blog!

keep in touch! Arrivederci! =P

It's been ages!

My! It's been a very long time since I last updated my blog! For those who took the time to view my blog (and most especially for the ones who left comments), i would like to extend my cordial gratitude to y'all! Thank you so so much! Your comments mean a lot to me. I'm just sorry for being away in a "hiatus" (or i guess you could call it a hibernation..hehe) for a very long time...

One more thing, who is CELEBRITY SEXY MICHAEL?..thanks for ur comment!..care to introduce yourself?..thanks...

Hey, guys, if you love my blogspot, i have just finished creating my other blog...here's the address: http://epoh18.blogs.friendster.com/epoh_barenaked/

Weee...this is going to be fun!...keep ur comments comin'! They serve as my ATP...hehehe..thanks a million you guys! Keep in touch!!!!!

Who's it gonna be America?

Who will be the next American Idol?

Yup! The pressure is on! Only two idols are left, namely Carrie Underwood (into Country music) and Bo Bice (mainly into Rock). Who is it gonna be this time? My favorite to win the competition is Carrie Underwood, although Bo is a great performer, too. Gotta keep my hands crossed! I hope Carrie wins!!! Good luck Carrie!!!!

Everyone wants a little more---[is it worth it?]

The Special Two
Missy Higgins

I've hardly been outside my room in days,

'Cause I don't feel that I deserve the sunshine's rays.
The darkness helps until the whiskey wears away,
And it's then I realize the conscience never fades.

When you're young you have this image of your life:
That you'll be scrupulous and one day even make a wife.
And you make boundaries you'd never dream to cross,
And if you’d happen to you wake completely lost.
But I will fight for you, be sure that I will fight ‘til we're the special two once again.

And we will only need each other, we'll bleed together,
Our hands would not be taught to hold another's,
’Coz we’re the special two.
And we could only see each other, we'll breathe together,
These arms will not be taught to need another’s
'Cause we’re the special two.

I remember someone old once said to me
That "lies will lock you up with truth the only key."
But I was comfortable and warm inside my shell,
And couldn't see this place could soon become my hell.

So is it better to tell the truth or lie to save their fate?
Well I guess the answer is don't do it in the first place.
I know I'm not deserving of your trust from you right now,
Ooh…but if by chance you change your mind
You know I will not let you down
'Cause we were the special two, and will be again.

And we will only need each other, we'll bleed together,
Our hands will not be taught to hold another's,
’Coz we're the special two.
And we could only see each other we'll breathe together,
These arms will not be taught to need another’s...
By the special two

I stepped outside my mind's eye's for a minute.
And I looked over me like a doctor looking for disease,
Or something that could ease the pain.
But nothing cures the hurt you;
You bring onto yourself, Just remembering, just remembering how we were...

And we will only need each other, we'll bleed together,
These hands would not be taught to hold another's,
We we're the special two.
And we could only see each other we’d bleed together,
These arms would not be taught to need another’s
‘Coz we’re the special two....

A triangle trying to squeeze through a circle....

"SCAR"

Missy Higgins

He left a card, a bar of soap and a scrubbing brush next to a note

That said "use these down to your bones"

And before I knew I had shiny skin and it felt easy being clean like him

I thought "this one knows better than I do"

A triangle trying to squeeze through a circle

He tried to cut me so I'd fit

And doesn't that sound familiar?

Doesn't that hit too close to home?

Doesn't that make you shiver; the way things could've gone?

And doesn't it feel peculiar when everyone wants a little more?

And so that I do remember to never go that far,

Could you leave me with a scar?

So the next one came with a bag of treats, she smelled like sugar and spoke like the sea

And she told me don't trust them, trust me

Then she pulled in my stitches one by one,

Looked in my insides clicking her tongue and said,

"This will all have to come undone"

A triangle trying to squeeze through a circle

She tried to put me so I'd fit

And doesn't that sound familiar?

Doesn't that hit too close to home?

Doesn't that make you shiver; the way things could have gone?

And doesn't it feel peculiar when everyone wants a little more?

And so that I do remember to never go that far,

Could you leave me with a scar?

I think I realized just in time, although my old self was hard to find

You can bathe me in your finest wine but I'll never give you mine

'Coz I'm a little bit tired of fearing that I'll be the bad fruit nobody buys

Tell me, did you think we'd all dream the same?

And doesn't that sound familiar?

Doesn't that hit too close to home?

Doesn't that make you shiver; the way things could have gone?

And doesn't it feel peculiar when everyone wants a little more?

And so that I do remember to never go that far,

Could you leave me with a scar?

Could you leave me with a scar?
Could you leave me with a scar?

Guys, think about these stuff::::::::

"If you didn't do something because you thought that it would do nothing,

then you end up closing less than nothing."

Kira Yamato (Gundam Seed)

"Do they strive for justice to earn victory? Or victory to earn justice?"

Kira Yamato (Gundam Seed)

It's good to be back...

....in the internet world, that is! hehehe! The thing is, our PC (specifically the CPU) got busted so we handed it over to the professionals for them to take care of it---3 days after it was broken. So I kinda missed surfing the net and stuff...and here I am! I'm so glad that my PC got fixed, that's all. Auf Weidersehn!!:)

Embarrassing and corny....yet TRUE

I joined the YFC Youth Camp last April 22, 2005 at Maria Cristina High School located at our vicinity. My purpose of attending the 3-day encampment was to strengthen my spiritual foundation and to make new Christian (...Florence....hehehe!), ahem, Christian friends. It was DA BOMB! It was the best encampment I have attended yet. Not only was I enlightened about Christianity and not only have I made many friends....I (can you believe this?).....I said (for the very first time in my entire existence)....I have said "I LOVE YOU" and "THANK YOU" and "SORRY" to the 2 most important women in my life---my mom and my lola. But in the case of my mom, I said those 3 phrases ("I love you", "Thank You", and "Sorry") in front of many people (made up of my fellow young Christian friends and Christian parents)...using the microphone!!! I don't quite remember my speech but as far as my memory is concerned, here are the things I said:

"Ma, kabalo ko nga corny ning akong isulti. Corny-han man si mama ani and corny-han pud ko, busa gani mag-ina mi. Ma, I know I haven't been such a good son to you, and I'm sorry for that. Words aren't enough to express how truly sorry I am. Sorry sa mga harsh words nga akong gipangsulti sa imo. Kulang pa kaayo ang isulti nako nga sorry, as in. Kulang pa jud kaayo. I'm sorry for not being the perfect son that you want me to be...but God knows that I tried. I have been trying hard to be the perfect son that you very much deserve. Thank you for never giving up on me...kamong duha ni Papa. Bahala'g wala siya diri, asa man gani siya karon. Sa inyong duha, thank you. I love you very much!"

Whew! I said those with tears in my eyes and mom also shed a couple of tears or two---she covered her face with a hanky (I knew that she was moved and that she felt my sincerity upon saying those things)! Up to now I still can't believe that I said that...yet, I feel very proud of myself and "gaan akong feeling" having been said to my mom that I love her. Thanks YFC for giving me the opportunity in saying those things to my mom...and thank you God for giving me the courage to do so!

So, to those who haven't said thank you, or sorry, or i love you to their parents...better do it now before it's too late! God bless! :)