-CURRENT UPDATES-

Well, well, well! Its been months since my last blog. Anyways, I'm in the mood to blog right now. For three months of no-blogging, there are so many things I want to share. I don't know where to begin. Right now, I'm at the Office of the company I was assigned to comply my 160 hours of On-the-Job Training. Can you beleive it.. just months before my Graduation DAY! Yipee! Another Commencement Exercise to attend. LOL Its so Close yet so FAR.

Last semester, the VERY thing that was bothering me was my TAX SUBJECT. The problem was not with me.. its was a TEACHER FACTOR. Even though I was trying really hard.. reading one chapter several times, doing computations over and over again--- it seems not enough. I still failed the quizzes he gave us. Truth is, my Prelim and midterm grades did not reach the passing grade. :( And that two grades comprises 50% of my final grade. So, it was a really tough situation. All the pressure was there- not to be able on March, disappoint my parents, the shame of not passing, and to be left out.

Luckily, my prayers and hardwork paid off. I did really prepared for the Departmental Exam. Sleepless nights, sacrificing other subjects, taking cups of coffees, and reading tax book from cover to cover twice PLUS the reviewer my classmates told me to study because our Sir will be getting most of the questions there. Well it did. HAHAHA.. most of the questions, like 80% of the exam, really came from the reviewer. The technique is just to familiarize all the answers, even though i didn't know how they arrived with that answer- the thing is solutions during departmental exams are not necessary. Everybody was cramming also, so it was like a CLASS EXAM. Everyones doing it.. YOU KNOW What i mean. And im not gonna DO IT AGAIN. I just have to do it because it was A DO-OR-DIE SITUATION.

Another highlight also from last sem is my ENTREP subject. DOING the business plan - it was a group project anyways. But, theres just too much hurt from this experience. Actually, because of this subject I actually cried! And it was on 9.9.9- i know this day must be three times luckier. But for me, things went out the opposite. I really cried hard inside our classroom. I didn't know what happened but after asking and hearing that we really can't do anything to change her mind, i went right to love and burst into tears.. HAHAHA.. that situation was SO NOT ME.. HAHAHA.. You know, I'm not a cry-baby. and in my life, i seldom cry. I didn't cry when i fail my Accountancy course.. BUT in this case... WHAT HAPPENED?? haha.. I just felt that all my efforts went to nothing. And that was it.. CASE CLOSED.

We had also our fine dining. Can you believe it.. I was actually nominated for the " Lady of the NIGHT". I was just nominated, i didn't get the title.. My good friend, Rich, did and she deserves it too.. :) OUr theme was a "BLACK AND WHITE AFFAIR"- coz every night is another story. It was fun. and we all look GORGEOUS. After the event had milkashakes @ COFFEECAT and went straight ahead to EVIBE. We danced the night away.

So that's it for now. 3 happenings just to update you.

~ciao!

Zonal Truth: “I Play it Safe!”

Whenever asked about the phrase “describe yourself” I always find myself dumbfounded with that question. Not that I don’t know myself well, rather I find it hard to narrate what kind of person I am. Writing about yourself shouldn’t be that hard. Since, at the first place, it only involves you and no one else. Basically you just have to choose the right words that best fit you. But for me, it is not enough to just blab something about yourself. It takes one to know one. I guess, you cannot just contain the whole you in a sheet of paper. But since this task involves only choosing one description that best fit my personality, it is synonymously marketing myself as a product showcasing its most special feature to the public.
For 19 years, 4 months, and 2 days the world has started to revolve around its axis with me. And in those years, a responsible being was developed. I have become a person capable of manipulating things in an organized manner. I am always used to plan ahead of time for in any contingency that may arise, at least I know what to do. Planning has been a part of me, but it doesn’t necessarily means that my plans should be set out always. However, even though I am viewed like this by many, there is something in me that people have overlooked behind those facts – of being responsible, organized, and she-knows-what-to-do labels. I do not like risk. Truth is I hate and fear it. It is said that everyday you face risk. Everything in life is about risk. And that I do not like. That is why I have to plan always, to counter the risk. Not that I hate mistakes, I just fear failures. Call it ironic since I am a business student and business handles or tackles a lot of risk. Well, that’s why I’m studying, to be more acquainted with it and eventually to easily deal with it at the right time. I know in time, I’ll be used to it, but for now, I still fear it.
I am not a risk-taker. Boldly, I said it again. Maybe, I just love being in my comfort zone. A zone wherein I am familiar with everything – family, friends, routines are all stable. Functionalism might have affected me greatly; to the extent I don’t want to take risk in my life anymore and resist change. For as long as my comfort zone is there for me, I am willing to stick with it. Sometimes, I wish that every moment of my life should always be like this. If there’s a way to resist it, then I could have done it a long time ago. But, I wish I had known better. Life’s changes is constant so as the earth constantly revolves. You might think that I haven’t come across with change ever. Matter of fact, I had experienced it a lot like everyone did. And that’s why from those experiences I had with change, the major ones are not really that pleasant. In my case, if it will not have a rough start then, it maybe traumatic. For me, a change is already a risk. You never know what happens when something changes. I read once that, “The more things change, The more nothing changes.” Well, it is a good quote to live with especially for people like me who advocates the stop-change-cause. I do not know if it is that bad not to embrace risk, but I do know that in time, I should be stepping out of that zone of mine or else I am not living a life anymore.
Life now may have been good at me. As long as I am dribbling the ball, I will play it safely. Every move I make should be calculated. It may not be well calculated since I am not a perfectionist. What’s important know is that I should not lose grip of the ball. And in time, I should not be afraid in making fouls since it is naturally part of the game. Life has still many things to offer me. If I can just learn how to step out, then the world may open doors leading one way to another.


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MIMI needs...

Just right after googling my family name over the net for no reason, my friend suggested to try this one. Googling your name and adding the word "need".... The results are very funny... I highly recommend it to you guys, you should try it..

Mimi needs a good home. She is a little overweight, spayed, full vet check-ups and inoculations ---> (-_-)

Mimi Needs Prayers. --> okay. I’ll be happy to know that someone’s praying for me. It should be a good prayer though. *wink

~Mimi needs love~ --> we All Need it. Love makes the world go round.

Mimi Needs Wheels! --> HAHAHA… LOL! Am I a car or what?!

Mimi Needs a Cat. ---> uhmm.. sure, as long as it’s a PeRSIAN one.. I’ll definitely take it!

Mimi Needs a TUMMY TUCK ---> haha.. even though I’m kinda fat, but I’m not desperate to have my tummy tucked for now!

Mimi Needs to LOSE WEIGHT --> okay okay!

Mimi needs antibiotics --> for what bitches??

mimi needs home. Mimi needs a new loving forever home. mimi needs to lose the attitude. Mimi needs tubes. Mimi needs a new home .. --> what attitude?? Currently, I have to homes.. don’t need one now..

Mimi needs 500 dollars à YES YES YES!!

Mimi needs a Roger --> HAHAHAHA.. this one's really funny!Who’s ROGER btw? As long as ROGER is a good person.

Mimi needs you? You left Mimi here to be alone --> yes… why did you leave me??? L( hahaha

Mimi needs a beam weapon ---> Can anybody tell me where I'm gonna use this?

Mimi Needs a Thriller When She Goes to Bed. ---> uhm, eeew?

Mimi needs to be excommunicated --> what did I do?!

Mimi needs to emancipate herself and celebrate that ass! --> I’m Not yet Ready to be emancipated!!! Hahaha…

Mimi's needs to update it's look. --> Yeah! I definitely agree on this one.

Mimi needs to slow down and tell Carter how she feels being accused. --> talk to you later Carter! Whoever you are..

Mimi's needs more time. --> I think I had enough time already after the summer break…. For now..

Mimi needs a date???! --> HAHAHA.. nO comment!

mimi needs to go!!! ..---> FINE!

MiMi needs a wonderful home where she can just sit in someones lap and play in the yard.

---> I think in time… maybe some other time I’m gonna need this.

Mimi needs a match, her electricity is down too --> oH? 0_0

Mimi needs better characterization in every story she's in. --> how I wish I’m an artist! Acting’s not my line..

Mimi needs to stop loosing weight now, ---> seriously, you’re confusing me.

Mimi needs some serious motivation! --> hell yeah.!

LET the cOuntDown Begin..

Tomorrow will be the start of it..
My last College year..
Now that I'm a SEnior
Let the Good TImes ROLL!


SUrely I'm gonna miss Everything after a year.
-.-

AGONY for SUMMER?

It’s exactly ONE WEEK since I’ve been detached to my so-called “virtual world”. Well, it’s not that, it’s like the longest days I haven’t logged in on any of my social network sites. It’s just that, on school days, I don’t usually spend time on my computer (except its school related – paper works or case studies and stuff!). Reason: I Just don’t…. not that I’m the nerdy type of student. In fact, I’m totally just an average student having an average IQ too. 

So, the question now is, “IS SUMMER a SCHOOL DAY??”---- yeah for me. It’s not that I’m taking up any SUMMER LESSONS from A SUMMER WORKSHOP; well actually it’s purely ACADEMICS. Currently enrolled with 9 units, that’s three subjects. And my class is 6 times a week straight. So much fun isn’t it?? HAHA! It’s been three years that I spent my summer having this required summer class on our curriculum. Luckily, this is the last summer class I will have, since next MARCH I’m graduating (hopefully) from college. 6 days for 6 weeks.. I think I’m used to it. AS my father always told me before, “SUFFER for FOUR YEARS or SUFFER FOREVER??” Clearly, I’ve chose the first option, and this is part of it already. (suffer means to sacrifice right?)

My “exciting” summer class began last April 13, just right after the HOLY WEEK. I’m thinking that the our university must have opened our summer classes a bit earlier since from all the other universities here, they just started their summer classes now. And it’s a bit ironic cause our school is known as a CATHOLIC school. They should have at least extended our summer break since we only got 3 weeks perhaps. Anyways, I said “exciting” summer class. My classes began at 1:00 pm .. first subject BIO400 or Environmental Science. My classmates and I really didn’t get it why on earth do we need to take this subject. It’s written on our prospectus though, but we really can’t find the right logic why we have this. FIRST we’re Management Accounting major, so if ever we got employed, for sure it will be in line with business. Not with any green act movements. Point is—IT’S TOO IRRELEVANT! What’s more, I don’t like the teaching strategy of our bio teacher. It’s very elementary style. And we just have our first quiz last Saturday. And to tell you guys, on my entire SCHOOL LIFE, I never encountered a quiz that includes the subject orientation as part of the coverage. It’s really weird. Though the quiz was objective type, enumeration to be exact, I didn’t get it why she has to include those. Questions like: What’s the values that you can get on this course? What are the course description? And What is the subject all about—types of question.! AND the she has this bonus question. Stating guess what is the highest level of education your mentor has.. Choices are Bachelor’s degree, Masterals Degree, MD, PhD, and Doctor of Science. And luck was not on my side that time, so I was wrong. In short, her bonus question didn’t help. Well I answered its Masterals Degree, and she claimed that it’s Doctor of Science. (I don’t believe her. Takes time to convince myself that she is a Doc of Sci.) My classmate said that our teacher was just boasting her degree on us. Thing is, I don’t hate my bio teacher, I just don’t feel her teachings.

Moving on my next class, I have this Production Management. Well, this time my teacher on this subject happens to be my teacher last sem, and so far he is good. Like his teaching style. I mean I can easily pick up on the lessons. And the good thing is that, he explained to us why we need to take this subject clearly. This subject is more on theories again, so theories mean reading. That’s why everyday I have to read the book. And tomorrow will be another recitation and I haven’t read on the new chapter that we will take since I’m still blogging here. 

Last subject, which is my only evening subject is Auditing THEORY. Well, all I can say is that, this subject is relevant to our course. But since it’s theory, it requires reading again. I am not a reader-type of person actually, or the “bookish-person” they say. I usually fall asleep studying sometimes. That’s why during on HELL WEEKS, COFFE is the one that makes me ALIVE. Learn to drink coffee on college! Going back, my teacher here loves to talk nonsense. He keeps canting on stories or business issues that sometimes we cannot relate to. Sometimes the questions that are being asked are not answered even though his explanation is too long already.! But among his nonsense or sensible talks, this is what stays on my mind:

“EDUCATION is NOT A PLACE, IT’S A PROCESS.”

I guess, I’ve written long enough describing my Summer Class. See why I called it exciting. (Most of my summer days will be spent on reading again)

WEIRD

I said it... IT'S FREAKIN" WEIRD...

Due to boredom.. I tried googling my family name.. YES! It's totally nonsense.. but anyways I've DONE it already.. haha.. SO, i was searching my surname on the web.. I was just hoping that maybe a long lost relative will appear, but as far as I can remember, we had none.. haha.. OR, maybe perhaps a relative that I don't personally knew will come into view and maybe I can befriend her .. add her on FB if she has one or any social websites she has enlisted.. (well, I am just finding reasons to justify my actions.. :D) SO.. quick results immediately appeared on my window.. THen, the very thing that caught my attention is the one link from wikipedia.. of course, i CLiCK it first from all other links that were shown to me because WIKIPEDIA is a great source of information.. And I'm surprised to found out that Wikipedia only offers me two sentences for my SURNAME.. (it's LLERENA by the ways.. ) Isn't it great?? haha.. (i should be thankful somehow that my surname is on the WIKIPEDIA) Well, that's not the thing.. WHAT TOTALLY AMAZED me is that... MY surname is a small municipality in SPAIN!! I'm really not surprised that its a place somewhere in SPAIN, (because at the first place, obviously, it is not a family owned place)... I mean I WAS SURPRISED but what totally CONFUSED ME is.. I THINK my family has no Spanish-blood or Hispanic history or whatever related to SPAIN. ALL i know is that, my surname or rather my grandfather from my father's side is not Spanish.. and TRUTH is.. He is some sort OF JAPANESE.. He's a fraction of Japanese.... And my dad kept saying before that we had some sort of japanese, chinese, and native blood in our family---thats from their side.. SO, it's mix-mix...

I am REALLY WONDERING NOW how LLERENA-->the place in SPAIN came into being.. Though it is just a small place or municipality... it got the same name from my SURNAME.. weird isn't it? and we don't have any connections from SPAIN either.. so, can anybody explain this to me?? I'll be really glad to have the answers..
:D


AND oh, i tried googling my mothers' maiden name also.. and the only result is its a TELECOMMUNCATION company.. ALAMON TELCO, INC. to be precise.. WElL, like the small town named LLERENA.. its not OURS.. haha.. How I wish I can own one of the two... :))

" TRY GOOGLING YOUR FAMILY NAMES.. IT'S KINDA FUN."

The place I'd ♥ to go this Summer..

It's SUMMERTIME again.. The perfect time to go to the beach.. perhaps with your circle of friends, families or any of your loved ones... getting tanned or sun-burned... enjoying the heat of the sun and the summer wind.. and doing everything FUN under the SUN stuffs.

I was watching this noontime show one day, and it was commercial break then, when suddenly they flash this advertisement about a beach.. ACTUALLY its just a local beach in my country.. and i was very fascinated with what the whole PLACE to offer.. nice view.. nice beach.. EVERYTHINGs NICE!! and what's more is they have this package deal.. They are offering 3 days and 3 nights accommodation (the plane fare is included of course).. and good thing also is, you are loaded with activities to do, a tour at the beach resort, there's this theme park that they flash also, which is nice of course.. and a trip or tour to the historical places in the CIty. The deal is you have to come in a group, of at least 10 people.. And the offer is really really cheap, affordable. It's just 3,000 pesos.. (I hope i don't sound like a desperate sales agent here.. hahaha)

The thing is.. even though its really affordable.. I think i just can't go there... FOR NOW! haha :)
I'm still dependent to my parents.. And the decision is theirs.. BUT, I REALLY REALLY LOVE TO BE THERE WITH MY FRIENDS THIS SUMMER... Well, the place is just AWESOME.. The SCENERY is great too...and FYI.. i forgot to tell you where this beach resort is located. It's in DAPITAN city, here in the Philippines... And just a little info about the place.. IT IS WHERE OUR NATIONAL HERO (Jose P. Rizal) spent his last days before he was detained...In short, he also fall inlove with the place. The place is very FILIPINO. Frankly speaking.. the beach resort is not new to me.. It's quite famous here, I think it's included in the most visited tourist spots in the Philippines, before Boracay(the most famous beach island in my country..as of now) came into view. I remembered that I have a post card of the place when i was still in grade school.. I have that post card because its a requirement of course.. For our history class then. ANYWAYS... I JUST WANNA BE THERE.. A.S.A.P! haha..Here are some pics that I googled to give you a glimpse of what I'm blabbing..