My Journey…

Time really flies so fast, isn’t it? I started this journey called college life just last May 23. Now, we are on our 5th week. A lot of things happened, a lot of new stuffs experienced, a lot of new paths taken, and a lot of trials fought.

Since the start of the school year, I was very eager to achieve only one goal - that is to be in the DL every term. But this goal seems to have slipped away a little. We had quizzes in ALGTRIG, FILIPI1, and INTRICT. My ALGTRIG quiz was a failure. My INTRICT quiz was also a failure (but because of the plus 10 we received from a game, it became a passing score). My FILIPI1 quiz was a sure hit 4.0, but not till we had our 5 item quiz just last week. I had a 2.5 over 5 grade, which, when you calculate, gives a failing grade.

Tuesday this week will be our 1st departamental exam in INTRICT. I am expecting a 110 item shading quiz (full of terms) and a super cold examination room. I started studying last Friday, because my Saturday was a gimik day. Today, I resumed m studying, and took the online practice exams. I really hope I’d be able to remember the 6 chapters I’ve read today.

Change topic.

I applied and auditioned for two cultural arts office organizations namely INNERSOUL (as a vocalist) and GREEN MEDIA GROUP (as a host). it was 2:30pm of June 13 that I auditioned for GMG and I think I did a great job naman coz natuwa sila sakin, so I was kinda confident na papasa ako, but still may doubts parin (coz minsan, when you think u gave it all, d pa pala). then my audition for innersoul was scheduled 6pm on the same day. so after my GMG audition, I went with ralph, marbie, pole and some others.. tapos un, we did anything just to kill time.. haha.. then 5:30 came so I went into the audition hall. i was feeling quite nervous at first but because of the director who came in so late, nawala na.. then ayun.. nagstart na ang auditions, and im #2. so ako na… pinakanta ako tapos after may tinanong "did u join chorale?" "no sir" "did u join pops orchestra?" "no sir" "why?" "because ive been in a choir since i was in grade 3 till 4th year hs, so this time, i want to try new things by singing as a solo." "what school did u come from?" "grace christian" "what did you do?" i smiled.

from that question, nagdoubt na ako coz parang negative question dba? although feel na feel ko ang ganda ng pagkakanta ko.. so ayun, they told me that they will text me para malaman if pasok ako sa 1st audition then balik ako 2nd audition that same week na friday. so dumating ang  wednesday and thursday, walang nagetxt… nalungkot ako shempre coz i was expecting a little although alam ko few chances.

so friday na, but still wala parin. i texted a member, but she did not know if pasa ako. she just told me "if la nagtext, baka d ka nga pasok, sowi." so ako, cge ok lang, it’s GOd’s plan. but still
malungkot.

then from that time, i really prayed na sana makapsok ako as a host sa GMG. i remembered telling frances and stacey na pag d ako natanggap try ako ulit ng try hanggang mapagod sila sakin at finally tanggapin nila ako.. haha..

ayun, friday came and it was schduled for all the GMG applicants to get the confirmation letter. i was alone. i went to SPS and got my letter. i opned it with shaking hands.. then i saw "CONGRATULATIONS!" i paused for a while (dahil sa shock) and thanked GOd for it.

now i know na why d ako pinapasa sa innersoul. kasi since two orgs na un under cultural arts office, pagpumasa both i need to choose one.. so God made my life easier by not letting me pass the singing auds.. ang galing sonbra ni God. He really works in mysterious ways..

A new chapter in my life has just begun. After 4 years of hardwork in high school, college has already opened its doors to new beginnings, friends, experiences, and paths.

It started last Tuesday, May 17, 2005, as I entered the beautiful gates of De La Salle University Manila. It was the first day I met my new set of blockmates, teachers, and friends. The day started with snobbish attitude toward other people, because we didn’t know who they are. The day was pleasant and so did the bright faces of the new Lasallians. Lasallian Ambassadors (Ralph and Lei) came and guided us towards the day.

We registered then went directly up to the auditorium. After waiting for some time, people started coming and seating beside me. Little did I realize that yes, this is really the start of a new chapter, a new journey I have to take. We were taught new prayers and songs. There I met my first blockmate whose name was Joey. I had a lot of fun! Then came the introduction of each block. We were called "S15" and so we stood in awe and shouted our first cheer of the day "S15 the best, ANIMO LASALLE!!! Whoooooohhh!!!" - I bet were the loudest block who shouted our cheer, haha..

Time flew so fast and it was time to go down and mingle with my new blockmates as we have our first break. I sat and ate my mocha roll and drunk my C2. I was feeling very shy then, so I was just eating and texting. It was quite a disappointment for me to have the break finish without talking to anyone of them. We went to our room and shared a little talk with our Lasallian Amabassadors without noticing that we are already late for our next activity - mass. We ran as fast as we could and thank God, the mass was not yet starting.

After the mass came lunch and there I have met my new buddy and friend Edric. We ate our lunch and I was thinking it will be another wasted opportunity for me to talk to them. I was wrong. Frances, Tsai, and Stacey started the conversation and there - we started asking each other’s name and school. After eating, we threw our trashes and it was Edric and me who were talking to one another. Until there… he became my companion for the whole day.

We went back to the room and started playing games, listening to rules, and knowing each other. It was really a great time for all of us! I was so hungry by then coz I ate too little during lunch. Finally, time came for us to have our break. We ate the ensaimada and drunk C2 while walking towards and campus to have our tour. Buildings were introduced and infos were spoiled. During the library tour, I together with Edric/Mark/Paulline met Jorette (a Lasallian Ambassador).

We had our block picture taking and then went to the place of the orgs wherein we received a lot of freebies. haha. The people there were so happy and enthusiastic as they shouted ‘Hi! Welcome to La Salle!’ I was just so happy and I felt so welcomed at that time. We stopped for a while to fix our things and headed on to the 9th floor of the sports complex.

It was hot there, but it became hotter when the DLSU dance companies and PEP Squad entered the venue to show off their God-given talents. Of course, our eyes were glued on them. Haha. It was the last part of the day when the singers from Innersoul went up the stage and sung songs. We were told to go down and so everyone did. We danced a little, we shouted a little. Time was so fast then. It was time to go home. We were given a bag of junkfoods and of course our favorite drink C2. Haha.

The gym was empty by that time. Edric, Mark, Paulline, and I together with a bunch of Lasallian Ambassadors walked to the gate at the same time.

It was really a tiring day for all of us. Nevertheless, everyone surely had fun and gained new friends and experiences. The day ended with a hard rainfall, which symbolizes more blessings to come for all of us froshies of the best university in the Philippines, De La Salle University Manila. ANIMO La Salle!