Well, I'm really sad today. Because my sister said a lot of discouraging words about my course. My sister and I have a common friend who took up Computer Science same school as mine. He was my sister's former classmate in high school. And that friend of ours graduated last March and decided to teach in my school. He said the reason why he got into teaching is because its hard to find a job in the I.T. industry. Come to think of it, why is it hard for him to get a job even if he graduated as a cum laude?

My sister graduated in University of the Philippines also just this March. She took up BS Tourism. Even before she graduated, Mandarin Oriental was hiring her. Philippine Airlines was suppose to hire her but she declined because there is a two year bond. She has plans to get married next year and stay for good in Canada with her boyfriend.

And she said to me that I should regret taking up my course because there was limited job opportunity unlike with her course. She said that I'll be like our common friend force to teach in a school because of limited opportunity in the I.T. industry. She said that my hard work is non-sense if no one will employ me.

I got really down by her words. As if she is saying that I should get into another degree or change career path. And what keeps me really sad is because she was very discouraging, as my sister, i'm expecting her to be encouraging me.

My sister was also considering that maybe one of the factors is our school. She's from University of the Philippines (U.P.) and me I'm just from Asia Pacific College. I know a few of you only know this school. My school is just small and unknown compare to U.P.

Even though I know my school is not that popular, the teaching here is very good. I am happy here and I'm happy to take up a course that I really like.

Can I get a decent job soon after I graduate? I really don't know. I just hope that my sister is not right.

The Philippine Anime and Cosplay Community will once again gather in this annual event most popularly know as ToyCon or the Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention this June 14-15, 2008 at SM Megatrade Hall 2-3.

Cosplay Clicks - Cosplay photography contest wherein you have to take a creative shot with a Cosplay model.

Toy Clicks - the one who originated the cosplay clicks. It's a toy photography contest.

Animation Contest - Have the art to create a unique and fun anime of your own.

Booth Babe Contest - Exhibitors has a chance to win, too.

And there are lot of other contests that you can join..

If you want to learn more about the event you can visit, www.toyconph.com

I will be going in this event tomorrow, see you all there!

Today is Philippine Independence Day. And I think I should greet my fellow countrymen in our native language.

This week was Organization Week in our school. And I missed being an officer, I was supposed to be an officer of Junior Philippine Computer Society (JPCS) APC Chapter but I quit. Read Post(Organization Vs. Studies). Now that I'm not an officer anymore. I joined as a member in most of the clubs.

Actually, you can join in three organizations only. But I have the feeling that the school admin does not monitor how many organizations you have joined so I joined in 7 organizations out of the 20. I know it's a lot but I'll just be active in a few.

These are the organizations that I have joined:

Flickers Photo Society - It's a club for photography lovers. Even though I don't have an SLR camera, I just want to join because I love photography and want to learn more about it.

Junior Information Systems Security Association - I liked this organization because I'll got a lot of benefits in joining. I'll get to attend various seminars and tutorials about networking. I can also get a lot of discounts in certifications like Fluke CCIA, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and others. I can also get free licensed software from Microsoft. I think the registration fee of 200 php is ok because of the benefits.

Junior Philippine Computer Society (JPCS) - This was my former organizations and I still want to support my former co-officers in their events.

Explorer's Club - This club aims to explore different places in the Philippines. I want to explore more of the Philippines and at the same time meet new friends in this organization

Math Society - I am a member of this club ever since because they always give plus points to their members that still have Math subjects. I have many Math subjects so I really need to join this club. Hahaha.

Pro Guild - This club is about programming. Well, this club is really not that active in school and just joined it because it's just free and it will still be good in my resume. It is also good if

Association of Junior Marketing Association - Actually a friend of mine just forced me to join this club. Well, I should give it a try even though I am not a marketing associate. But I'm really interested in business.

I wonder if the school admin will notice that I joined 7 organizations already...

When I was in my first year in college, I was lucky enough that I had a driver and he had to drive me to and from my school. But due to financial crisis, our car had to go and I was forced to commute.

Because I was not used to commute and I was not familiar with the streets, I commuted by train particularly by MRT (Metro Railway Transit). I just drop off in Magallanes Station and walk from the free shuttle bus that is provided by our school. From my school, I go home in the same route also.

Now, that the oil price is increasing rapidly and that I have to save my allowance, I am now forced to take the bus. Buses here in the Philippines have two types: the ordinary and the airconditioned. I usually take the ordinary to save more. But I have to say that ORDINARY buses are the most unsafe vehicle in the world.

I really got a lot of experiences in ORDINARY Buses. Here are the list of my extra ordinary experiences in ordinary buses.

1. Because ordinary bus drivers drive very fast (as fast as a roller coaster), my head always hit the wooden chair. I think the government should implement seatbelts in the passenger seats of ordinary buses. Hehehe.

2. I had experienced two incidents that the bus driver was very fast that he hit a private car.

3. When I was staring outside of the bus' window, I began to notice small cockroaches (about 30 of them) in the curtains. It was so gross. So whenever I seat in a bus, I don't seat near the window.

4. A guy sitting right next to me tries to take a picture of me secretly with his front cellphone camera. I really don't know why guys try to do that. I experienced this thrice already. As if I won't notice it.

5. When I dropped off the bus, a guy followed me and asks for my name. It was so scary. At first, I thought we just going in the same route but when I was about to cross the street, he tapped my shoulder and asks for my name. I did not give my name but he still insisted and was still following me. I just run away and immediately hailed a tricycle.

6. Someone sits right next to me, asks for my name and my cellphone number. I usually give a different name and a wrong number so that they'll stop asking for it.

Luck for me, I did not experienced being robbed. I've known many people already experienced that so if I were you, you really should be watchful with your environment whenever you are in a bus.

Usually, I take the train in the morning so I won't get late and take the bus in the afternoon when going home.

Well, I have no choice, if I really want to save enough I have to take the bus. I really don't want to depend so much on my parents. As much as possible, I don't want to ask for extra money to them. I really just have to be careful when riding in public transportations, may it be train or buses.

Most of the pictures here are candid pics.

Some are just pretending that it was a "stolen shot". LOL.

These are my blockmates - SSE63. They're really fun to be with.

He's so camera shy so I grab my digicam and pretend that I was tweaking it.

Alphard (the guy that was looking) saw the cam and smiled.

They were all unaware.

Mhar (girl) did not notice the camera.

April smiling at the camera.

Mhar and Sami (Couple)

Kevin and Miles (Couple)

April is checking out someone

Melo and I (No, we are not couple)

Nap is all smiles in this pic

Guess who's hand is this? Clue: Not mine

He's thinking of something

Wow! Macaroni! Yummy..

Whenever she sees a camera, she automatically smiles.

Me, writing my "Patience is a Virtue Post"

Alphard is busy writing his poem

The boys are busy playing warcraft in Sami's new laptop

A laptop with Cellphone Capabilities - Fujitsu Esprimo Mobile Series (V, D, M and U) and Lifebook Series (E, S, P and T).

For more details: http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/products/mobile/notebooks/index.html

I saw this when I was browsing because I want to have a new laptop. The laptops are very versatile and I really like it's professional look. Yah, I know I still can't afford to have a laptop like this. When I do get rich tomorrow if ever I'll win the lottery (which is impossible because I don't get to bet), I'll get this one of a kind laptop.

Well, my laptop is WAY TOO OLD.


Up to now, it's still working but not really in a good condition. It has a crack in both sides of the LCD. My younger brother fell it on the floor, the only damage was the LCD. Actually the two cracks was like a design. Hehehe. And sometimes, it's having fan errors.

As a computer science student, I really need one. I have to bring it to school when I have presentations and whenever I have to cram for a project. It's still working but I think I have to buy a new one because I know one of these days, it will suddenly stop working because of it's oldness.

I don't have enough money to buy a new laptop so I'll convince my parents to buy me a new one. I hope that they'll agree. But I know we're in a tight budget, so I think if ever they'll agree to buy me a new one, it will not be too soon. I can still wait. =D

Mobile phones are everywhere. They are necessity for many people. Imagine a life, without a cellphone for just a month. What about for a year? In this world evolving in the new era of technology, I think a few people can handle that.

For a month now, I don't have any mobile phone. I used to have one. It's because my Motorola v3i is not working properly. I really don't know what's wrong. When I charge it, i have to charge it for more than 6 hours and I can only use it for an hour. Weird huh? Maybe it's because of the battery or the charger whatever it is I hope I would find someone that can repair this phone.


Advantages

1. Nobody is bothering you
You will not get bothered by anyone. I have many friends bugging me when I had my cellphone. Now, I have a valid excuse for not replying. And i had a worry free life. :D
2. You do not have to check anything.
You don't have to look your phone hour after hour just to see if there's a missed call or someone texted you. And me as being forgetful, I don't have to mind where I put my phone. And I really enjoyed this advantage, for I felt free from the responsibility of having a phone.

Disadvantages

1. I am not updated about my friends
I don't know if they moved to another country, another school or another planet. Anyway, there's friendster for that.

2. I can't keep in touch with my loved ones.
My father is in Cebu and I'm here in Makati. I can't text him. =C Just to keep in touch, I just email him and we sometimes talk in YM.

I'm loving the freedom from a cellphone. But definitely I would repair my phone or buy a new one because even though I can stand without a phone, sometimes we need our phones for emergencies and unexpected events. So I say I cannot really handle a year without a phone.

How about you? Can you handle that?