I won! We won!

Yesterday, my day did not start so well because Paolo "Papa Bear" Sanchez was inconsiderate very early in the morning. Anyway, thank you for making the executive summary for our group.

On to the next story:

This is a bit funny. You see, the last time I joined a singing contest was in 1993, when I was in Grade 2. Now, 12 years later, I decided to join a singing contest in UP out of necessity.

Our org, UP SIKAT is in need of funds because we are going to have a party this coming Tuesday. Then, the Department of Linguistics (in celebration of Linguistics Week) organized a singing contest, entitled "Sing-A-Lingg". The twist to this singing contest is that the contestants must sing in a native Filipino language other than Filipino. We could either sing a song originally written in the native language of choice, or translate a song. Several of us from SIKAT auditioned, but not everyone made it through (although we were hoping we would)

I made it through the auditions. My audition piece was"Cry" by Mandy Moore. I chose to sing Matud Nila for the contest proper, since I am familiar with the song. What I did was to put a twist. Matud Nila is really a sad song, but in the later part of the song, my guitarist played the tune in a "Latin jazz" way. In other words, it became upbeat. The gamble paid off. I won 2nd place!

What made me even more happy is that all of those from SIKAT who made it to the contest proper won. First place: Kwami Biasbas (Idemdem Mallida, an Itneg war song). Second place: Marian Cloma (Matud nila, Cebuano, Pilita Corrales). Third place: Kristian Jeff Agustin (Mahirap Talagang Magmahal ng Syota ng Iba, translated to Ilocano, APO Hiking Society).

After the contest, we had to proceed to the College of Science because SIKAT was invited to do an intermission number for the drag queen competition called Binibini Ba'to. The competition was organized by the UP Geological Society, hence the title has a double meaning.

SIKat was to perform the signature VOICE TALENT. One of the voice talents, Thone, was absent. I had to fulfill my role again as the Emergency Singing Sensation. Luckily, it went well.
The Emergency Singing Sensation did it again! Hehe!

Bago mag-start ng RRL..

Ayan, mag-update muna ako ng blog before starting my RRL. Marami kasi akong gustong i-kwento (from most recent to least recent) kaso ngayon lang ako nagka-time ulit to blog.

1. Ang haggard maging senior! Grabe na talaga ang 199...hahaayy...

2. At dahil senior nga ako, it's grad-pic time! I am sooo excited! Hehehe!

3. For those who read the Inquirer last August 13, 2005, well, may article dun na entitled "Two UP students charged". Pano ba naman kasi, may frat war ang Alpha Phi Beta at Sigma Rho, tapos to make the story short, kinasuhan ang 2 members ng APB ng frustrated murder. Anyway, I just find it weird that APB is holding some candle-lighting program in memory of Alex Icasiano (who allegedly died during the APB's final rites because of hazing) and to end fraternity violence, when they have just been involved in frat violence (again).

4. Issues writer na ako sa Philippine Collegian. A lot of people say that this year's Collegian is the worst so far, but there are also those who like the new Collegian. Anyway, I'm just happy that I got published in the Collegian.

5. I had a report this morning for my PS171 class and I'm just happy that it went well. Whew!

6. Nag-audition ako para sa Sing-A-Lingg contest. Ang kapal ng mukha ko dahil hindi naman talaga ako singer, more of a dancer ako. Pero kasi malaki ang prize money, at sa panahon ngayon, talagang kailangan natin ng mga revenue-generating endeavours. Tomorrow ko pa malalaman if tanggap ako sa contest or hindi.

7. Si Paolo, umeksena sa council office. Basta, natumba kasi yung bote niya ng Pepsi Blue. Tapos, pagbukas niya nung BLUE, biglang naging super bubbly at umapaw. Imbis na lumabas siya, tumalon siya ng tumalon all over the room eh di syempre, lalong kumalat ang BLUE. Kung di ba naman EKSENA ang matatawag dun.

8. Grabe na talaga ang sem na ito. I am hoping na matapos na ito at maipasa ko lahat ng subjects ko, para di na ako masyadong busy sa 2nd sem.

9. I got a LAE form. Mas mahirap ang mag-apply sa graduate school! Andaming hinahanap. Super effort talaga!

10. Enjoy basahin ang blog ni Drewla!

Paolo, you're forgiven na nga pala. I hope I don't have to give you that "stare" ever again.

Ayan, kelangan ko pa mag-isip ng mga balita. Hanggan dito na lang muna...

Hay naku...

Hay naku, I was in the midst of finishing a paper for my psych 140 class when I was disrupted badly. Now, I am so disturbed to the point na nawala ang aking concentration sa paggawa nung paper. Nawala ang ideas ko. Hmph.

Hay naku, nangutang na naman sa akin ang mga tao dito sa bahay. Actually, hindi na nga ito bahay kundi kapitbahay. Every week, I try to save as much as I can from the weekly allowance I get. Nag-iipon ako para meron akong mabubunot sa oras ng pangangailangan (emergency expenses or when my dad forgets to give me my allowance).

Naiinis lang ako kung bakit hindi matuto ang ibang tao mag-ipon. Ang nangyayari tuloy minsan, ako ang nawawalan pag ako ang nangangailangan.

Siguro iniisip mo, wag na lang ako magpautang para walang problema. Kaya ko naman gawin yun, kaso ako naman ang magiging masama. Tipong, they'll put the blame on me for their financial woes. Eh sa lahat naman talaga ng tao ngayon naghihirap?

Another thing, yung kapitbahay naming nangutang ay hindi ko ma-refuse. Why? Let's just say na pag tinignan mo ang record nila sa barangay, hindi ito maganda. In a way, I am buying/ putting insurance sa safety namin dito sa bahay.

Naiinis din ako kasi pinaghirapan (in the sense that I cut down on food and I don't get readings) ko ang mga iniipon ko, tapos the time it takes for them to pay it back is longer than the time it took for me to save it. Buti din sana kung mala-5-6 ako, para kumikita naman ako sa pagpapautang. pero di ko rin pwedeng gawin yun, kasi ako ulit ang magiging masama. Come to think of it, ang mga banks ay kumikita sa interest rate. Pero naiintindihan ba yun ng mga tao dito? I don't think so...

Hay naku talaga...it's such a vicious cycle.

hindi ko alam...

Hindi ko alam kung magagalit ba ako o masasaktan. Nakakainis talaga yung nag-hack ng account ko sa peyups. Heto ang kwento:

Si magnanakaw ng account ko ay nag-post sa thread ng K**** ng mga papuri sa partidong yun. Hindi ko ito alam until someone told me. More like, some alyansa peeps asked me kung bakit ko pinupuri yung partidong yun. Syemps, medyo nasaktan ako dahil forever loyal naman ako to my political party na nagngangalang Alyansa.

Dun ko lang na-realize na kaya pala nagloko yung account ko sa peyups ay dahil may nakigamit. at malamang, yung nakigamit at disabled na ang account dahil sa sobrang violations. Dahil dun, I have a feeling that some of my partymates are doubting my loyalties.

Hay naku, basta alam ko sa sarili ko na LOYAL AKO SA PARTIDO KO!

On a lighter note: Issues writer na ako sa Philippine Collegian.