Friday, May 12, 2006

reminiscing...

got this from mitzi's blog. hi mitzi! :)

Checklist for Ateneans.

(X) eat at Manang's -- but of course!
(X) learn the alma mater -- had to... i still think it's incredibly senti though.
(X) get on the dean's list -- yep! :) woohoo.
(X) sleep on a bench -- um... i think so. or maybe not. i always went home when i was sleepy. does having someone sleep on me count?
(X) be a TNT! -- like mitzi, for my whole college life i was also one. :)
(X) jog around the campus in the evening -- i think i walked around the campus... i used to go to moro at night and once, i walked from prince to moro.
(X) visit the art gallery -- Yep, during Checky's thesis!
(X) know at least one xerox lady, manong, or technician by name -- Ate Alma! :) and there are others but I forgot their names... but I'd always say hi! :)
(X) get a Jesuit for a teacher -- I love Fr. Dacanay! :) The best. My Ateneo College life wouldn't be the same without him.
(X) itch from higad bites -- Hmm... I think so too but I don't remember.
(X) have gotten an F in something -- F as a final grade? No... but I remember getting an F in Eco for one of the long tests.
(X) have taken a crap in school -- heehee. haven't we all?
(X) watch a La Salle vs. Ateneo UAAP game -- thinking about that 13-1 game still gives me goosebumps.
(X) give a powerpoint presentation -- but of course. :P
(X) study in the caf upstairs -- yep, and had group meetings there too.
(X) watch a T.A play -- there was this horrible play i watched, i forget the name, but the actors were speaking in such a rapid manner it was the worst play i ever watched. but i like TA.
(X) sit on the SEC ledge and watch the stars
(X) eat in Full House, Martha's Kitchen, and Ken Afford -- Sliced Corned Beef, Beef Strogannoff (did i spell that right?) and Squid Ala Pobre. 'Nuff said.
(X) sleep in the lib -- Yep, I think I did that too when I was first year. Cathy and I would always always hangout in the lib. Awwww first year mems...
( ) visit Mr. San Andres -- Nope, I don't think I ever did. I did go with one of my friends though to visit him. Does that count?
(X) go to the chapel -- Love the chapel. :)
(X) have gotten a pebble stuck in your shoe/slippers in the middle of the quad -- Unfortunately. :P
(X) cut class with your block to watch a movie -- Not with the whole class I think...
(X) sign up for those institutional (i.e. difficult but brilliant) teachers: Ferriols, Dacanay, David, Manacsa, Ang, Escaler, Arcilla, Totanes, and many others -- Dacanay!
( ) go to CERSA night -- Never did... I wanted to though!
(X) have tried siomai rice -- Yummmy!!! Maan i miss caf food.
( ) learn how to smoke -- Not in college! Bawal eh. :P
(X) fall in love -- But of course. ;)
( ) actually read the book you keep borrowing from the lib -- I don't think I ever borrowed anything from the lib... Did I?
(X) play cards during your free time -- Yep!
(X) dress in business attire -- My least favorite, as it meant walking around in heels.
(X) learn to stay awake for more than 24 hours straight -- I would fal asleep for a few minutes, but yeah. That was the general idea.
( ) have gotten side comments from ASSOC -- I'm sorta oblivious to my surroundings so I wouldn't know. I do know some of the guys there, so hopefully I was overlooked.
(X) take (and enjoy) Saturday classes -- I liked LAW 11. Sir Temporal!
( ) go to your immersion -- I was late... woke up late the next day and missed the jeep. I just made a paper instead. :P
( ) eat Food for Thought sandwiches -- I don't think I ever did.
(X) get a boyfriend/girlfriend -- For most of my college life, I had one. :P
(X) take time to read the vandalism in the CR doors -- Haha. I guess so, due to lack of other reading material.
(X) watch "Minsan Lang Sila Bata" and "Macho Dancer" for class -- Minsan Lang Sila Bata is such a sad documentary.
(X) do a last minute paper -- Ultimate crammer. :P
(X) have spent a lot for 1x1 ID pictures (for index cards and teachers' seat plans) -- I wonder what teacher's do with our pictures after the semester?
(X) get exempted from final exams -- Yep, woohoo! :)
(X) attend a college mass -- Yep, in Quad.
( ) promise to quit smoking -- Didn't smoke at that time, and never got addicted.
( ) play hide-and-seek in the mini-forest -- Hahaha. Can I just say this sounds really cheesy? No offense to those who did this.
(X) know where the best restrooms are on campus -- CTC bathrooms!
(X) join an org -- ACTM rocks!
(X) allow yourself to make mistakes -- That's the only way to learn.
(X) take summer classes -- requred summer classes! Grrrrr.
( ) admire the sacred heart statue in the evening -- Ummm.. where is this again?
(X) make a video for a project -- Yep, which was totally dissed by the professor. Grr.
( ) have a crush on a teacher -- Um... not that I remember.
( ) attend a Jesuit retreat (a must for everyone) -- Don't think so.
( ) have gotten a parking ticket -- Never brought a car to school.
(X) come to school in your crappiest yet most comfy clothes -- Hahahaha yeah, tamad outfits. :P I know someone who went to school without taking a shower. :P
( ) learn how to use the Bayantel pay phones -- nah.
(X) participate in school activities -- Of course! Show that school spirit!
(X) catch the Blue Babble Battalion tryouts -- Hahahaha yep. Funny.
(X) date an Atenean -- Yeah.
(X) ride a tricycle on campus -- Death tricycles. Ang bilis kasi nila eh, sumasabay sa mga kotse!
(X) find a tambayan -- Yep!
(X) admire the marikina valley at night -- Yeah.
(X) go drinking along Katipunan -- In Prince David, does that count? :P
(X) learn how to beg for a higher grade -- I didn't beg, I negotiated. :P
(X) use your cuts wisely -- Is there any other way? ;)
( ) volunteer to be class beadle -- Hmmm... I don't think I ever did.
( ) had the worst lottery schedule for reg -- Well, I was always in the middle, and then there was early reg for Varsities.
(X) admire the trees on campus -- That's how I fell in love with the campus.
(X) have forgotten about your freecut and gone to that class
( ) eat in the ISO canteen
(X) be active in your org -- Semi active. ;) babble kasi eh.
( ) have signed up on an ACP class just because the girl or guy u like signed up for it -- I was always the one who picked my ACP class.
( ) get as many app forms as you can during the job fair -- I knew I was leaving, so why bother?
(X) learn how to cram (and still get A's) -- totally.
( ) sell tickets (or watch) an org-sponsored movie premiere -- unfortunately i don't think i ever did.
( ) save money to Xerox all of your seatmate's notes -- nah.
(X) have accidentally seen a make-out session -- In the CAF! It was no accident, they were at it in front of everyone.
(X) check out the Meron Lagoon and Lambingan Bridge -- Had to pass it going to the Eco bldg.
( ) have dozed off in class in Bel right after a class in CTC/SOM/Comm. Bldg or vice-versa
(X) learn how to work with groupmates from hell -- Unfortunately.
( ) perfect the art of parking on campus -- Didn't know how to drive then.
( ) had a bad encounter with one of the guards on campus
(X) develop a love for sisig -- I looooove sisig from World Topps.
(X) learn how to pronounce "AEGIS" properly -- Ae-Jis.
(X) have used typing rooms at the library -- For last minute papers!
(X) have reserved a classroom, AVR, etc. for a class or org function -- Yep.
( ) have asked the library for an endorsement to research in other libraries -- Exag. :P
(X) have lost a perfectly functioning umbrella -- YES! :(
(X) have used consultation hours properly -- Of course.
(X) Looked forward to lab breakage refund, in case you didn't break any equipment -- That was only during first year, but of course.
( ) visit the Guidance Office -- I never had the need to...
(X) and Infirmary -- I did, once. For... I forget for what.

Wow it's been over a year since I graduated. Sometimes I feel that it wasn't so long ago, but when I think of how much time's passed, it's been a while. I miss college life. It was fun... there were some pretty bad times, there were really good times. I'm so glad I lived in Prince David with the 1610 chicks, as it made my stay so much more memorable. I'm so glad I joined Babble as it was there I met the nicest and the nastiest people. And although college wasn't picture perfect for me, I wouldn't change a thing about it. Well, maybe sign up for Ibarra in Accounting. Hahahaha. Anyway. I should've bought a class ring! Sayang.

eL's thoughts @ 9:40 AM
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