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]


Sunday, August 06, 2006

Hay. Finally tapos na ang upcat. Kailangan ko na lang maghintay ng ILANG buwan para sa results. At doon ako mas kinakabahan. Hindi ka kasi sigurado kung makaabot ka sa cut-off nila na 2.3 daw na score para sa upd. At sobrang gusto ko talagang makapasok sa upd. Hindi dahil mura ito. Gusto ko sa upd dahil sa ambiance ng campus. I find the upd campus very comfortable for me. Unlike with admu, in which I was able to sit in a few classes, I find their campus somewhat suffocating. It's too private for me. And even though admu is better with its security (obviously), I still find the upd campus appealing.

Alam naman nating lahat na hindi na safe ang mundong ito. Kung maaari lang na maprotektahan tayo ng AA sa buong buhay natin, bakit hindi diba? Pero paminsan kasi kailangan natin ang makipagsapalaran sa mga karahasan ng mundo. Hindi tayo pwedeng protektahan ng paaralan at ng ating mga magulang laban sa mga kriminal dito panghabang buhay. Lalaki tayong mga ignorante tungkol sa mundo at iyon ang dapat natin maiwasan. Dahil balang araw kailangan nating lumabas sa mga pader ng ating tahanan at paaralan. At kung nasanay tayo na "spoiled" sa security, mahihirapan tayong mabuhay niyan. Mas mabuti na handa tayo kaysa hindi. Mas vulnerable tayo sa mga masasamang elemento ng mundo kapag hindi tayo sanay na makipagsapalaran. Tingin niyo sino ang may mataas na posibilidad ang masaksak o manakawan sa tabi tabi: ang taong laging "spoiled" sa security at iniisip na walang masama sa mundo o ang taong sanay sa labas at alam kung anong pwedeng mangyari?

Pero oo nga, malaki ang posibilidad na maging biktima ang kahit sino dito. Ngunit magiging masaya ka ba kung walang "challenge" ang buong buhay mo?

Kaya ako...upd is the school for me! :)

Hopefully.

And I pray..."Thy will be done."

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