citius, altius, fortius!

ako si corbin!

isang nilalang mula sa isang all-girls school. at ngayo'y pumapasok na sa unibersidad ng pilipinas bilang isang CHK freshie. mahilig magbasa ng mga libro lalong-lalo na ang mga sinulat nina michael connelly, james patterson, lualhati bautista at nicholas sparks. nangungulila sa paglalaro ng softball. mahal na mahal ang pag-aaral ng arnis. mahilig tumunganga, mag-isip, magmuni-muni. at mahilig sa mga outdoor activities at mga hayop lalo na ang aking bebe.

taggity tag!



desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
:)
[max ehrmann]


Saturday, January 15, 2005

Ruby, [man, this is getting ridiculous! I have now dedicated 2 entries to reply! Dont you feel even a little flattered? *grins*] now calm yourself! I don't want to be in the way of your fiery wrath! Doing so would say that Ive wholeheartedly signed my death wish without hesitation! *shudders* Now, I guess I would feel flattered...a little on what you said. [Kinareer na pala..] Hmm... You've read my poems... What poems? You mean those little haiku poems that I did for English? Dude, that was ages ago! Lol. Can't believe you were still able to remember those.

So okay, maybe I will try to practice it... Not so soon though. As you know the hell we are currently going through with school... *grins*

*****

Remember the bloody quizbee I mentioned some many entries ago? Damn it! Maybe I'll start at the beginning for you to understand everything.

I was dreading house meetings yesterday, as always, but more yesterday. Ive got no one to go with. I dont know where to go. As we werent able to attend the house meetings last week due to some activity. I was with someone whom I know already has an activity to participate in. Eventually, she left me alone with no idea where I'll go after. Then coincidentally, 3 students whom I recognized from the meeting last year asked me if Im still planning on taking the elimination quiz. I just replied with a shrug and an hesitant "maybe..". With no other choice, I followed them like a hungry puppy tailing a floating meat. I was just following them without any words exchange between us. It seemed that they are quite comfortable with each other leaving me with my own thoughts. It appeared that we were 'lost'. We didnt knew where to take this bloody elimination quiz until finally after passing by a lot of classrooms, we stumbled upon the place where it will take place. I was sitting silently throughout the 'ordeal' while the other 2 students whom are 1st year students were being quizzed by the 4th year, only talking when asked a question. It was quite obvious that I was left out. Anyway, our facilatator approached us and attacked us with algebra-related questions which I answered not too confidentally. It turned out that I was the highest among them receiving a 5 out of ten while both of them had a 4 out of ten. So you know now that Im the representative for the year 1 and 2 Yellow house.

And now you know... Dont you dare congratulate me because I do not want to take part in this damned quizbee!! You think it's ok and I'll survive the whole ordeal. No! You are absolutely wrong about that! You think that since we were quizzed about Algebra, the quizbee will be about Algebra only. And again you are wrong. You have no idea how crazy our teachers' minds are! You are only quizzed in Algebra and the subjects you need to study for the actual quizbee ranged from Literature to History! And that includes Music, Science, Algebra, Literature, History and Current Events!! Damn it! I wont deny that Im good at Algebra. But when it comes with other subjects...Im proud to announce that I am not GOOD. Now tell me. How will I possibly live through that?!

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