Chance is a part of nature. If you take chances, it is most likely unsuccessful but worth it if it succeed. So, take every chance that comes to you. It could just change your life.
- Paul Cudia
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Take Every Chance
- Paul Cudia
'Di Pala Totoo Yun
Sabi nila wala tayong alam gawin kundi mag-aral, mag-aral at mag-aral. “Studying,” daw, “is your best pastime.” Bullshit. Ngayong fourth year lang ata ako natutong mag-aral – as in aral, yung nagbabasa ng libro (sa dorm, no less!), nagte-take down ng notes, sobrang nakikinig sa teacher – tapos may mga subject pa na ‘di nakuntento sa mga bagsak na long test at dispalinghadong perio – kulang na lang social life mo kunin na rin. May mga roomhopper pa na ‘di mahiya-hiya sa pagpasok sa kwarto mo, kulitin ka sa random na bagay, humingi ng pagkain mo, maki-facebook sa laptop na sobrang alaga mo, at makinood sa mga favorite TV series mo na ilang linggo mo pang tinorrent. ‘Di naman ako ganun ka-alone na tao na kelangang walang istorbo para gumana ng maayos. May mga time lang talaga – tulad ng pagsusulat, para sa ‘kin – na mas gagana yung utak mo ‘pag mag-isa ka. May mga time din na, alam mo ‘yun, tatamaan ka out of nowhere, na parang gusto mong gawin lahat ng klase ng requirements.
Pero back to the point, kahit ata yung mga pinakamasipag sa ‘min ‘di umabot sa point na pag-aaral na ‘yung pinakamaayos nilang pastime. Tingnan mo na lang yung Pisay grounds sa isang normal na araw, may mga tao sa gazebo, front lob, caf, volley court, basket court, tennis court, at dorm. Pagkatapos ng isang araw na may dalawang long test, tatlong quiz, ‘di matapos-tapos na experiment at crammed na skit, may gagawin ka naman sigurong iba kesa mahilo sa pinagsasasabi ni Samuelson, maaliw sa mga formula ni Leithold, at magbabad sa mga Greek letters ni Serway.
At alam niyo, isa pa lang ‘yun sa mga sinasabi nila sa isang Pisay scholar. May mga takot na baka ‘yung susunod mong iinumang jug ay may nakakalasong mercury, meron namang natatakot maging nerd, at meron namang ayaw lang talaga tanggapin ang challenge ng “premiere high school” ng bayan.
Para sa ‘kin circumstantial yung nangyaring panglalasong ‘yun. Blessing in disguise siya sa ‘kin kasi tingin ko ‘di ako makakapasok ng Pisay kung konti lang ‘yung mga nagback-out. ‘Yung sa pagiging nerd na ‘yan, apat na taon na ‘kong nag-aaral sa eskuwelahang ‘to, pumasa lang naman ako sa ilang universities, nagkaroon ng eye bags – eye bugs, whatever – nakakilala ng ilang magagaling na tao at natuto ng maraming bagay mula gitara hanggang genetics – pero kung ang definition mo ng nerd ay ‘yung taong nakadikit sa libro, ‘di na ako ‘yun, at kung ‘yung alam niya everything under the sun, ‘di rin ako ‘yun. Sa katunayan, ako na ata ‘yung isa sa mga pinakamalayong tao sa salitang nerd. At yung challenge naman, parte lang talaga ‘to ng buhay. Kelangan nating gumawa ng desisyon, at para sa ‘kin ito ang pinakamaganda kong choice sa mga pinagpipilian kong schools nung kumuha ako ng mga entrance exam na ‘yun.
Sa apat na taon ko dito sa Pisay, ‘di ko lang na-debunk ‘yung mga common Pisay myths na tulad ng mga nasabi ko, nasabi ko rin na marami akong nakuhang kaibigan, experience at last but not the least, edukasyon.
Kung nahalata mo na, ako ‘yung taong ‘di masyadong academic. Mas ok sa ‘kin kung, alam mo ‘yun, iba naman pag-usapan natin kesa conics at up and down quarks. Pwede siguro tayong maglaro ng helium synthesis game, pero... sige, ‘wag na nga lang natin pag-usapan ‘yun.
Kung binabasa mo ‘tong blog na ‘to, may nagsabi na na “your Pisay life without friends is pointless.” Para sa ‘kin ‘di lang naman Pisay life e – yung life na talaga, kasi kahit gano ka ka-gc (grade conscious) ke-kelanganin mo ang tao sa buhay mo. Seryoso. May isa nga akong kilala na ‘di na makausap ng isang buong araw dahil nalaman niyang bagsak siya sa isang long test. Buti na lang third year ‘yun. Ngayon? Ayun. Nagsasalita na at, at least, nakatawa na nung nakita ‘kong bumagsak siya sa isang long test.
May isa naman akong teacher (Pisay alumna) na nagsabi na para sa kanya, college daw ang pinakamasayang part ng educational life niya – hindi high school. Sobrang dali daw kasi ng UP. Ewan ko ba kung inspiration ang pinaparating niya sa ‘min, pero ibig sabihin lang nun, para sa ‘kin, e marami na siyang na-experience sa Pisay na sobrang nakatulong sa kanya sa college. May mga naririnig nga ako na yung mga kaklase ng Pisay alumni sa college ay nagagalit sa kanila kasi minsan bagsak naman daw sa test, pero parang bale wala lang. ‘Di nila alam, ilang version na ng “bagsak” ang naranasan natin dito.
Sorry nga pala kung na-bore ka sa mga walang kwenta mong nabasa sa taas. At kung nagalit ka na ‘di ko na mababalik ang iyong napaka-precious na oras. Pero akalain mo nga naman, ang haba na pala nito! Pagbigyan mo na lang ako sa isa pang hirit:
Sabi nga ng Brownman Revival, “hindi mo ma-ibabaon sa limot at bahala, kapag nabulag ka ng maling akala.” Hindi mo na nga siguro makakalimutan ang mga inakala mo sa Pisay noon. Pero sana, lalo na kung papasok ka pa lang ng Pisay, ok lang sana sa ‘yong baguhin ‘yun.
Kasi papahirapan mo lang sarili mo kung nagaalala kang isang “insurmountable challenge” ang Pisay. Hindi talaga e. Sigurado ako “challenge” siya.
Sigurado rin akong ‘di siya “insurmountable.”
- Marckie San Juan
Pero back to the point, kahit ata yung mga pinakamasipag sa ‘min ‘di umabot sa point na pag-aaral na ‘yung pinakamaayos nilang pastime. Tingnan mo na lang yung Pisay grounds sa isang normal na araw, may mga tao sa gazebo, front lob, caf, volley court, basket court, tennis court, at dorm. Pagkatapos ng isang araw na may dalawang long test, tatlong quiz, ‘di matapos-tapos na experiment at crammed na skit, may gagawin ka naman sigurong iba kesa mahilo sa pinagsasasabi ni Samuelson, maaliw sa mga formula ni Leithold, at magbabad sa mga Greek letters ni Serway.
At alam niyo, isa pa lang ‘yun sa mga sinasabi nila sa isang Pisay scholar. May mga takot na baka ‘yung susunod mong iinumang jug ay may nakakalasong mercury, meron namang natatakot maging nerd, at meron namang ayaw lang talaga tanggapin ang challenge ng “premiere high school” ng bayan.
Para sa ‘kin circumstantial yung nangyaring panglalasong ‘yun. Blessing in disguise siya sa ‘kin kasi tingin ko ‘di ako makakapasok ng Pisay kung konti lang ‘yung mga nagback-out. ‘Yung sa pagiging nerd na ‘yan, apat na taon na ‘kong nag-aaral sa eskuwelahang ‘to, pumasa lang naman ako sa ilang universities, nagkaroon ng eye bags – eye bugs, whatever – nakakilala ng ilang magagaling na tao at natuto ng maraming bagay mula gitara hanggang genetics – pero kung ang definition mo ng nerd ay ‘yung taong nakadikit sa libro, ‘di na ako ‘yun, at kung ‘yung alam niya everything under the sun, ‘di rin ako ‘yun. Sa katunayan, ako na ata ‘yung isa sa mga pinakamalayong tao sa salitang nerd. At yung challenge naman, parte lang talaga ‘to ng buhay. Kelangan nating gumawa ng desisyon, at para sa ‘kin ito ang pinakamaganda kong choice sa mga pinagpipilian kong schools nung kumuha ako ng mga entrance exam na ‘yun.
Sa apat na taon ko dito sa Pisay, ‘di ko lang na-debunk ‘yung mga common Pisay myths na tulad ng mga nasabi ko, nasabi ko rin na marami akong nakuhang kaibigan, experience at last but not the least, edukasyon.
Kung nahalata mo na, ako ‘yung taong ‘di masyadong academic. Mas ok sa ‘kin kung, alam mo ‘yun, iba naman pag-usapan natin kesa conics at up and down quarks. Pwede siguro tayong maglaro ng helium synthesis game, pero... sige, ‘wag na nga lang natin pag-usapan ‘yun.
Kung binabasa mo ‘tong blog na ‘to, may nagsabi na na “your Pisay life without friends is pointless.” Para sa ‘kin ‘di lang naman Pisay life e – yung life na talaga, kasi kahit gano ka ka-gc (grade conscious) ke-kelanganin mo ang tao sa buhay mo. Seryoso. May isa nga akong kilala na ‘di na makausap ng isang buong araw dahil nalaman niyang bagsak siya sa isang long test. Buti na lang third year ‘yun. Ngayon? Ayun. Nagsasalita na at, at least, nakatawa na nung nakita ‘kong bumagsak siya sa isang long test.
May isa naman akong teacher (Pisay alumna) na nagsabi na para sa kanya, college daw ang pinakamasayang part ng educational life niya – hindi high school. Sobrang dali daw kasi ng UP. Ewan ko ba kung inspiration ang pinaparating niya sa ‘min, pero ibig sabihin lang nun, para sa ‘kin, e marami na siyang na-experience sa Pisay na sobrang nakatulong sa kanya sa college. May mga naririnig nga ako na yung mga kaklase ng Pisay alumni sa college ay nagagalit sa kanila kasi minsan bagsak naman daw sa test, pero parang bale wala lang. ‘Di nila alam, ilang version na ng “bagsak” ang naranasan natin dito.
Sorry nga pala kung na-bore ka sa mga walang kwenta mong nabasa sa taas. At kung nagalit ka na ‘di ko na mababalik ang iyong napaka-precious na oras. Pero akalain mo nga naman, ang haba na pala nito! Pagbigyan mo na lang ako sa isa pang hirit:
Sabi nga ng Brownman Revival, “hindi mo ma-ibabaon sa limot at bahala, kapag nabulag ka ng maling akala.” Hindi mo na nga siguro makakalimutan ang mga inakala mo sa Pisay noon. Pero sana, lalo na kung papasok ka pa lang ng Pisay, ok lang sana sa ‘yong baguhin ‘yun.
Kasi papahirapan mo lang sarili mo kung nagaalala kang isang “insurmountable challenge” ang Pisay. Hindi talaga e. Sigurado ako “challenge” siya.
Sigurado rin akong ‘di siya “insurmountable.”
- Marckie San Juan
AGH! Schedules Just Blow
I’ve always loved making schedules, mainly because of the feeling I get when I imagine everything going exactly as planned, but also because of the great probability of actually accomplishing everything after laying out my goals within a reasonable timeframe – in other words, the anticipation of doing away with all my reasons to cram. I remember the time I got my new Starbucks planner, and I couldn’t wait to fill up the pages with checklists. As luck (or was it truly?) would have it, two consecutive hell weeks were right after that week, and I wrote down the expected deadlines of projects and homework on the smooth paper. Never having to cram was an exciting prospect for me: no more all-nighters! I don’t have to study continuously! I rushed into Monday with a positive outlook.
Eventually, those two weeks passed: Friday came, and the weekend started – but the thing is, I never got to carry out all of my elaborate plans. Why?
First of all, the divisions between the days were far apart, so there was a lot of space on the page allocated to each day for a truckload of things-to-do. I was lazy when I got home on that first Monday, so I figured that I could move some of what wasn’t due the next day to Tuesday night – some of which included a part of what I was supposed to study for this test; a fraction of that project, a consultation with so-and-so teacher. On the next day, I was tired and sleepy, so there was nothing else I could do – I’d cram what I needed to do during break tomorrow, and move the rest to Wednesday. Wednesday night came, and I was still lackadaisical as ever, so I shifted the requirements to Thursday; and so on, and so forth.
That’s the vicious cycle that procrastination pulls you into: stay up late; do nothing the next day because you can’t concentrate due to lack of sleep; stay up even later because you did nothing the whole day; fall asleep the next… really, at that point, you can struggle all you like, but the monotony will still make you feel like a mindless robot. Slowly but surely, the consequences of the cycle will build up, as it did one day when I found myself with a landslide of requirements, accompanied by the impossibility of getting decent grades while doing nothing. It’s quite sad, really – an entire night’s worth of sleep screwed up my long-term aims.
So what if I did work that night? What if I was really committed, and I was able to accomplish everything? Good for me, then! But just to pop that idealistic bubble, life doesn’t exactly go the way you plan it to: in fact, it never does. The cycle I told you about a while ago is, in actuality, devoid of all other outside interferences. Even with the scenario of my faithfulness to my agenda, what if, say, one of my clubs announced a meeting after school? That meeting would cause me to have to be fetched a full two hours later than usual, which would have wrecked my timetable, not to mention drain my energy. Or what if my mom suddenly told me that I had to go to this dinner (which happens a lot, really)? I’d get out of school at a normal time, but dinner would take about three hours, after which all the food would make me sleepy – and who can concentrate with a blurry mind?
Going back to the double-death weeks, I realize that my schedule was not as flexible as it should’ve been. At first glance, everything was laid out sensibly, but there existed this lack of allowance for anything – no plan B; no troubleshooting in the case of an emergency or a change of plans. But when I thought about it, even if I had allotted some free time for flexibility, I’d still not be able to do everything. My tendency to goof off, coupled with unexpected events, would destroy the comfort zone that sticking to my schedule creates for me.
Despite all of this, I don’t mean to say that schedules are a bad thing. In fact, they tell you what you need to do, and that’s great for forgetful people like me. It’s just that the moment a crack appears, your leaning on them will finally push through, and everything will crumble – the surge of panic that follows afterward is definitely not going to help, either, which just proves that relying on them completely is not going to work.
On a lighter note, it’s great to do things in advance when the circumstances allow you to – and when your schedule is versatile (as opposed to mine; it’s strangely difficult for me to make anything other than the obsessive-compulsive ones), you can get away with it. That’s one tactic you can employ to live with schedules, but as for me?
Goodbye, Starbucks planner.
- Andrea Alegre
Eventually, those two weeks passed: Friday came, and the weekend started – but the thing is, I never got to carry out all of my elaborate plans. Why?
First of all, the divisions between the days were far apart, so there was a lot of space on the page allocated to each day for a truckload of things-to-do. I was lazy when I got home on that first Monday, so I figured that I could move some of what wasn’t due the next day to Tuesday night – some of which included a part of what I was supposed to study for this test; a fraction of that project, a consultation with so-and-so teacher. On the next day, I was tired and sleepy, so there was nothing else I could do – I’d cram what I needed to do during break tomorrow, and move the rest to Wednesday. Wednesday night came, and I was still lackadaisical as ever, so I shifted the requirements to Thursday; and so on, and so forth.
That’s the vicious cycle that procrastination pulls you into: stay up late; do nothing the next day because you can’t concentrate due to lack of sleep; stay up even later because you did nothing the whole day; fall asleep the next… really, at that point, you can struggle all you like, but the monotony will still make you feel like a mindless robot. Slowly but surely, the consequences of the cycle will build up, as it did one day when I found myself with a landslide of requirements, accompanied by the impossibility of getting decent grades while doing nothing. It’s quite sad, really – an entire night’s worth of sleep screwed up my long-term aims.
So what if I did work that night? What if I was really committed, and I was able to accomplish everything? Good for me, then! But just to pop that idealistic bubble, life doesn’t exactly go the way you plan it to: in fact, it never does. The cycle I told you about a while ago is, in actuality, devoid of all other outside interferences. Even with the scenario of my faithfulness to my agenda, what if, say, one of my clubs announced a meeting after school? That meeting would cause me to have to be fetched a full two hours later than usual, which would have wrecked my timetable, not to mention drain my energy. Or what if my mom suddenly told me that I had to go to this dinner (which happens a lot, really)? I’d get out of school at a normal time, but dinner would take about three hours, after which all the food would make me sleepy – and who can concentrate with a blurry mind?
Going back to the double-death weeks, I realize that my schedule was not as flexible as it should’ve been. At first glance, everything was laid out sensibly, but there existed this lack of allowance for anything – no plan B; no troubleshooting in the case of an emergency or a change of plans. But when I thought about it, even if I had allotted some free time for flexibility, I’d still not be able to do everything. My tendency to goof off, coupled with unexpected events, would destroy the comfort zone that sticking to my schedule creates for me.
Despite all of this, I don’t mean to say that schedules are a bad thing. In fact, they tell you what you need to do, and that’s great for forgetful people like me. It’s just that the moment a crack appears, your leaning on them will finally push through, and everything will crumble – the surge of panic that follows afterward is definitely not going to help, either, which just proves that relying on them completely is not going to work.
On a lighter note, it’s great to do things in advance when the circumstances allow you to – and when your schedule is versatile (as opposed to mine; it’s strangely difficult for me to make anything other than the obsessive-compulsive ones), you can get away with it. That’s one tactic you can employ to live with schedules, but as for me?
Goodbye, Starbucks planner.
- Andrea Alegre
Time is Gold
Any Pisay scholar might have crammed once during their stay in Pisay. I was no exception. Most of the time, when I hear there is homework, especially when it is due for at least days, I tend to ignore it. And then I realized that it’s the day before the deadline. This scenario is common to almost all Pisay students. So, what differs is the way they handle it. For some, they would not sleep at all to finish all requirements. Others will ignore the requirement if they find it too hard to do. But, I realized during my stay here that during cramming, we become more efficient in working. Even though we cram because we’re inefficient, we are forced to be efficient. I would say that every time we cram, we learn to value the time we have, even if it is subconsciously. Over time we tend to cram less. But the reason why Pisay scholars cram even in their senior years is because every year, there are more requirements and they get harder. Or, they just want to have fun first than to work. The resourcefulness of Pisay students helps them get away from the requirements. They create papers as seem though they aren’t crammed (most of the time). But still, I think that time should be spent well. It can never be returned to you.
- Paul Cudia
- Paul Cudia
Pisay Has It's Own Vocabulary
25 words you learn to say and love when you're in PISAY
Pisay is a culture in its own right, and every culture has an intrinsic language. Here are some Pisay Vocabulary words (some, specific to batch 2010) you learn to love and treasure over your stay in Pisay:
1) Equilibrium
- Physics: a stable condition in which forces cancel each other out
- Chemistry: condition where the chemical reaction and its reverse reaction proceed at equal rates
- Economics: the break even point
- Social Studies: Peace and equality
- Relationships: the condition wherein your crush likes you back. Also known as MU or Mutual Understanding
2) LC
-A really cool girl from 1-Diamond, 2-Adelfa, 3-Potassium and IV-Photon
-Also, Laway-Conscious: to be unwilling to share drinks or food for fear of contracting or sharing saliva from people of the same/opposite sex
3) UBE
- A yummy purple treat made from native root-crops
- Also, Ultimate Bonding Experience, when studies get you down and you don't think anything else can cheer you up.
4) Walkout
- The scholar's dream come true.
- To escape the wraths of any teacher of a subject you dislike extremely because of his/her tardiness or general negligence.
5) STRess
- Pisay gives stress a whole new meaning: Stress starts with STR (Science and Technology Research), and ends with ESS (Economics and Social Studies)
6) Gaz
- Short for Gazebo; One of the three places batch 2010's cool people choose to hang out.
7) FLob
- Short for Front Lobby; the other place batch 2010's cool people choose to hang out.
8) Cafeteria
- Place where miscellaneous teachers go to escape their classes.
- Also the third place batch 2010's cool people choose to hang out.
9) Guidance Office
- GASP! There's a guidance office!? We wouldn't know. Batch 2010 doesn't hang at the guidance office.
10) Lib
- also known as: palamigan/bedroom
11) Nosebleed
- used to describe any requirement that is too difficult to accomplish, but we accomplish anyway.
- usage: "nosebleed yung econ test kanina"
12) P6
- Pisay's cute shortcut for everybody's FAVORITE subject, physics.
13) CAT
- 2010's second-year batch president
- Also: Citizen's Army Training. A component of PEHCAT which initially you can't wait to get started with until you reach drills and you can't wait for it to be over.
14) Blowout
- a word that Ma'am Bernal says does not exist
- but we don't care and use it anyway
- used to refer to anybody sponsored celebration for a special occasion (birthday, class plays, random libre)
15) Puyat
- A pisay scholar's standard and habitual setting
16) Cramming
- The art that every pisay scholar learns to master.
17) PDA
- Personal Digital Assistant - something most of us can't afford.
- Also, Public Displays of Affection; things that used to be rampant in specified areas until the installment of new security cameras
18) HHWWMPSSP
- Holding Hands While Walking May Pa-Sway-Sway Pa; a term coined by Mr. Rolando Reyes, first year ValEd
19) IR-man/woman
- Previously used to refer to a certain biology teacher but has since been revamped to refer to any discipline officer
20) UNO, DOS, TRES
- refer to different grade equivalents in increasing exasperation
21) shotgun
- the last resort to any impossible test; to throw random answers around when a test is multiple choice
- something all pisay scholars do at least once in their lifetime
- previously the primary medium for answering achievement tests until recent changes made achievement tests graded
22) laser
- the more high-tech from of shotgun: to pick one letter and go with it for the entire multiple choice test
23) penge-5
- phrase repeated to different people when scavenging for money to buy food
24) bat-6
- a phrase used for multiple purposes
- may be used to express disbelief: "Bat-6! May test ngayon!?"
- may be used to express frustration: "Bat-6, la kang kwenta."
- may be used at random: person to a random person: "Bat-6Bat-6Bat-6Bat-6Bat-6"
25) '010
- pronounced: o-ten
- a word with an ambiguous but somewhat vulgar meaning.
- Also, the best group of people I will ever meet. I love you guys <3
- Ada Agupitan
Pisay is a culture in its own right, and every culture has an intrinsic language. Here are some Pisay Vocabulary words (some, specific to batch 2010) you learn to love and treasure over your stay in Pisay:
1) Equilibrium
- Physics: a stable condition in which forces cancel each other out
- Chemistry: condition where the chemical reaction and its reverse reaction proceed at equal rates
- Economics: the break even point
- Social Studies: Peace and equality
- Relationships: the condition wherein your crush likes you back. Also known as MU or Mutual Understanding
2) LC
-A really cool girl from 1-Diamond, 2-Adelfa, 3-Potassium and IV-Photon
-Also, Laway-Conscious: to be unwilling to share drinks or food for fear of contracting or sharing saliva from people of the same/opposite sex
3) UBE
- A yummy purple treat made from native root-crops
- Also, Ultimate Bonding Experience, when studies get you down and you don't think anything else can cheer you up.
4) Walkout
- The scholar's dream come true.
- To escape the wraths of any teacher of a subject you dislike extremely because of his/her tardiness or general negligence.
5) STRess
- Pisay gives stress a whole new meaning: Stress starts with STR (Science and Technology Research), and ends with ESS (Economics and Social Studies)
6) Gaz
- Short for Gazebo; One of the three places batch 2010's cool people choose to hang out.
7) FLob
- Short for Front Lobby; the other place batch 2010's cool people choose to hang out.
8) Cafeteria
- Place where miscellaneous teachers go to escape their classes.
- Also the third place batch 2010's cool people choose to hang out.
9) Guidance Office
- GASP! There's a guidance office!? We wouldn't know. Batch 2010 doesn't hang at the guidance office.
10) Lib
- also known as: palamigan/bedroom
11) Nosebleed
- used to describe any requirement that is too difficult to accomplish, but we accomplish anyway.
- usage: "nosebleed yung econ test kanina"
12) P6
- Pisay's cute shortcut for everybody's FAVORITE subject, physics.
13) CAT
- 2010's second-year batch president
- Also: Citizen's Army Training. A component of PEHCAT which initially you can't wait to get started with until you reach drills and you can't wait for it to be over.
14) Blowout
- a word that Ma'am Bernal says does not exist
- but we don't care and use it anyway
- used to refer to anybody sponsored celebration for a special occasion (birthday, class plays, random libre)
15) Puyat
- A pisay scholar's standard and habitual setting
16) Cramming
- The art that every pisay scholar learns to master.
17) PDA
- Personal Digital Assistant - something most of us can't afford.
- Also, Public Displays of Affection; things that used to be rampant in specified areas until the installment of new security cameras
18) HHWWMPSSP
- Holding Hands While Walking May Pa-Sway-Sway Pa; a term coined by Mr. Rolando Reyes, first year ValEd
19) IR-man/woman
- Previously used to refer to a certain biology teacher but has since been revamped to refer to any discipline officer
20) UNO, DOS, TRES
- refer to different grade equivalents in increasing exasperation
21) shotgun
- the last resort to any impossible test; to throw random answers around when a test is multiple choice
- something all pisay scholars do at least once in their lifetime
- previously the primary medium for answering achievement tests until recent changes made achievement tests graded
22) laser
- the more high-tech from of shotgun: to pick one letter and go with it for the entire multiple choice test
23) penge-5
- phrase repeated to different people when scavenging for money to buy food
24) bat-6
- a phrase used for multiple purposes
- may be used to express disbelief: "Bat-6! May test ngayon!?"
- may be used to express frustration: "Bat-6, la kang kwenta."
- may be used at random: person to a random person: "Bat-6Bat-6Bat-6Bat-6Bat-6"
25) '010
- pronounced: o-ten
- a word with an ambiguous but somewhat vulgar meaning.
- Also, the best group of people I will ever meet. I love you guys <3
- Ada Agupitan
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Appreciate Every Little Thing That You Have
I learned how to have non-human companions in my sleepless nights, in my dreams, in my emotional breakdowns.
- Almira de Villa
Self Control
I learned how to hate people so much that I want to kill them, and yet I also learned to control those feelings.
- Almira de Villa
Ipinagbabawal ng Student Handbook and Pagpasok sa Tornado
Nagkaroon ng maliit na ipoipo sa Pisay ilang linggo ang nakalipas. Syempre dahil maraming gago sa Pisay, maraming nagtakbuhan papasok sa loob ng ipoipo. Syempre dahil maraming gago sa loob ng ipoipo, may nagsuntukan sa loob ng ipoipo at nagkagulo. Syempre nakita ng mga guard ang nagyari so nagpaka-KJ sila. At syempre, marami ang nainis sa mga guard.
Ginawa ang student handbook para magkaroon ng disiplina ang bawat estudyante ng Pisay. Nakasulat sa student handbook ang karamihan ng patakaran sa Pisay. Iyon ang mga batas ng Pisay. May mga sumusunod sa handbook, ngunit may mga hindi rin sumusunod. Kasama na ako sa mga hindi sumusunod.
Bakit hindi ako sumusunod sa mga batas ng Pisay? Kasi ang mga patakaran na ginawa nila ay tinatanggal ang kasiyahan sa ating buhay hayskul. Marami nga sa mga nakalagay sa student handbook ang makakapagpabuti sa ating buhay, ngunit tayo naman ay magiging mga robot na walang damdamin. Nakakalungkot kung ganun ang mangyayari.
Ganyan talaga ang buhay. May mga masasayang nangyayari ngunit linilimita ang ating kaligayahan. Kung hindi lininimata ang ating kaligayahan, magiging sobrang gulo ng ating mundo.
Ginawa ang student handbook para magkaroon ng disiplina ang bawat estudyante ng Pisay. Nakasulat sa student handbook ang karamihan ng patakaran sa Pisay. Iyon ang mga batas ng Pisay. May mga sumusunod sa handbook, ngunit may mga hindi rin sumusunod. Kasama na ako sa mga hindi sumusunod.
Bakit hindi ako sumusunod sa mga batas ng Pisay? Kasi ang mga patakaran na ginawa nila ay tinatanggal ang kasiyahan sa ating buhay hayskul. Marami nga sa mga nakalagay sa student handbook ang makakapagpabuti sa ating buhay, ngunit tayo naman ay magiging mga robot na walang damdamin. Nakakalungkot kung ganun ang mangyayari.
Ganyan talaga ang buhay. May mga masasayang nangyayari ngunit linilimita ang ating kaligayahan. Kung hindi lininimata ang ating kaligayahan, magiging sobrang gulo ng ating mundo.
- Niccolo Macaraig
Sa Buhay ay May Nagtutulungan at Pinagtutulungan
Buhay pisay, ito ang buhay na marami ang nangarap maabot. Marami ang sumubok ngunit kaunti lamang ang pinalad na mapili. Hindi madali ang buhay Pisay ngunit sa kabila ng mga pagsubok na maaari mong danasin marami ring gantimpala ang pwede mong makamit. Andyan ang libreng tuition, stipends, magagaling na techer, mas advanced na lessons at syempre mga chicks studyante man o teacher.
Apat na taon na pala ako sa Pisay at apat na taon na rin akong nagdodorm. Sa mga pinalad na makapasok sa Pisay, may kakaunti lang na napili upang maging dormer. Buhay dorm ay iba sa buhay extern. Malalayo ka sa mga magulang at pamilya mo, may curfew, bawal manood ng kung anu-anong mga bagay na nagpapasaya ng buhay, may whitelist rule (na dating blacklist rule) sa internet at marami pang iba, pero ang pinaka ayaw ko sa mga rules ng pagiging dormer ay ang pagiging hindi coed ng dorm.
Marami mang mga disadvantages, rules at bawal gawin, hindi naman lahat ay sinusunod. Tulad ng "bawal ang mag milagro ang magkapareho ng kasarian", "bawal mag DotA pag weekdays", "bawal ang prawnsites". Lahat ng mga rules na yan ay kalokohan lamang at hindi magagamit sa buhay. Pero punta na tayo sa advantages ng dorm. Sa dorm marami kang pwedeng gawin na hindi o minsan lang pwede gawin sa bahay. Sa dorm ay masaya ka lalo na kapag may makokopyahan ka ng mga homeworks, may leakage sa long tests, may DotA game after magcheck ni sir ng rooms at marami pang iba.
Sa ilang taon ko dito sa Pisay at ilang taong pagiging dormer, marami akong natutunan. Ilan lamang sa mga ito ang pangongopya ng homework, project at activities, paghingi ng leak sa mga nauna magtake ng longtest, ang tamang paraan ng pagbili ng mga babasahing may kakaibang mga laman at pano mandaya sa pagbigay ng sukli sa mga mamimili.
BABALA! Ang susunod na palabas ay may mga eksena at tema (theme) hindi naaangkop sa mga batang manonood, patnubay ng nakatatanda ay kailangan!
Marahil nagtataka kayo kung ano ang video na ito, sulyap lamang ito sa ilang mga eksena na nangyayari sa dorm. Sa tuwing nakikita ko ang video na ito marami akong nagugunitang mga alaala at leksyon. Natutunan kong dapat ay lagi kang handa sa lahat ng oras dahil hindi mo alam kung may manyak na pala na balak kang irape o kung hindi ay hubaran at kunan ng video upang gamitin sa comsci project nila. Natutunan ko rin na mahirap pala talaga pumalag lalo na pag maraming tao ang pinagtutulungan ka. Halimbawa may nakahawak sa mga kamay at mga paa mo, may nakahawak din sa katawan mo habang may nagtatangkang hubarin ang shirt at shorts mo, pano ka pa makakagalaw at makakalaban nyan? Hindi lang naman mga masasama ang natutunan ko, natuto ako na kung magtutulungan, planado at kung may koordinasyon sa isang gawain ang isang grupo, mas malamang kaysa hindi ay magtatagumpay sila sa kanilang balak gawin.
Sa buhay dorm ay natutunan kona pag pinagtulungan ang isang taosiya ay mawawalan ng kakayahanupang sarili'y ipagtanggol sa kahalayan
- Nico Ilaga
Friday, February 26, 2010
Nobody's Perfect
What did I learn in Pisay?
Hrm. That is a question that inspires a multitude of answers. In the four years that I spent in Pisay, I learned about calculus, GNP deflators, why urine is sexy and a whole lot more. But that’s probably not the answer you’re looking for, so I won’t bother you with all the gruesome details. Instead, I’ll share with you what I consider one of the most meaningful lessons Pisay has imparted to me.
There was a time during my Pisay life when I picked up the habit of comparing myself to anyone and everyone. There was always something about someone to be envious about, be it smarts, social status, even looks. I found myself constantly thinking:
“Buti pa si ganyan, uno sa Math kahiit di nag-aaral.”
or “Andaming friends ni ganoon, di tulad ko, loner.”
… and then “Sana kasinggaling ko si ganito mag-violin.”
Studying in the country’s premier high school, I was bound to meet loads of amazing, talented and brainy people. I couldn’t help but feel a bit dwarfed and just a tad undeserving. There were thoughts nagging at the back of my head, reminding me of things that only served to further my own insecurity. It became worse, until I became so preoccupied with my own faults that I forgot to count my blessings.
I guess there just comes a point in a person’s life when one starts to question one’s own capabilities. Even people who’ve become masters of their craft are sometimes shaken by that seemingly universal feeling of inadequacy. Maybe this inferiority complex thing is hardwired into our brains, deeply engrained into the human psyche. Or maybe it’s just God’s way of telling us to change for the better.
But anyway, I digress. In retrospect, I realize that I was a very sad person. In fact, that’s kind of an understatement. While everyone else was improving on themselves and becoming better people, I was left behind, wallowing in self-pity.
Eventually though, I got tired of sulking around. It won’t get me anywhere anyway, so I decided to get off my butt and start being productive.
Well, up until now, I still experience the occasional bouts of emo-ness. But instead of falling back into that pit of depression again, I simply remind myself that nobody can be perfect. Not me, not you, not everyone else. However, despite that, we should all strive to be the best individuals that we can be, while acknowledging our limits at the same time (because there’s such a thing as pushing yourself too hard).
Though I fail at Econ (and school… and maybe life in general), and it’s not exactly something to be proud of, I realized that it’s things like these that are meant to be cherished. Because, hey, this is who I am, and I ought to be grateful for that.
We can’t be the best at everything… but that’s perfectly fine. :)
-Bingbong Austria
Hrm. That is a question that inspires a multitude of answers. In the four years that I spent in Pisay, I learned about calculus, GNP deflators, why urine is sexy and a whole lot more. But that’s probably not the answer you’re looking for, so I won’t bother you with all the gruesome details. Instead, I’ll share with you what I consider one of the most meaningful lessons Pisay has imparted to me.
There was a time during my Pisay life when I picked up the habit of comparing myself to anyone and everyone. There was always something about someone to be envious about, be it smarts, social status, even looks. I found myself constantly thinking:
“Buti pa si ganyan, uno sa Math kahiit di nag-aaral.”
or “Andaming friends ni ganoon, di tulad ko, loner.”
… and then “Sana kasinggaling ko si ganito mag-violin.”
Studying in the country’s premier high school, I was bound to meet loads of amazing, talented and brainy people. I couldn’t help but feel a bit dwarfed and just a tad undeserving. There were thoughts nagging at the back of my head, reminding me of things that only served to further my own insecurity. It became worse, until I became so preoccupied with my own faults that I forgot to count my blessings.
I guess there just comes a point in a person’s life when one starts to question one’s own capabilities. Even people who’ve become masters of their craft are sometimes shaken by that seemingly universal feeling of inadequacy. Maybe this inferiority complex thing is hardwired into our brains, deeply engrained into the human psyche. Or maybe it’s just God’s way of telling us to change for the better.
But anyway, I digress. In retrospect, I realize that I was a very sad person. In fact, that’s kind of an understatement. While everyone else was improving on themselves and becoming better people, I was left behind, wallowing in self-pity.
Eventually though, I got tired of sulking around. It won’t get me anywhere anyway, so I decided to get off my butt and start being productive.
Well, up until now, I still experience the occasional bouts of emo-ness. But instead of falling back into that pit of depression again, I simply remind myself that nobody can be perfect. Not me, not you, not everyone else. However, despite that, we should all strive to be the best individuals that we can be, while acknowledging our limits at the same time (because there’s such a thing as pushing yourself too hard).
Though I fail at Econ (and school… and maybe life in general), and it’s not exactly something to be proud of, I realized that it’s things like these that are meant to be cherished. Because, hey, this is who I am, and I ought to be grateful for that.
We can’t be the best at everything… but that’s perfectly fine. :)
-Bingbong Austria
Break.
Featuring Truth and Eme 2010 :> (plus some other batchmates)
Lahat ng bagay ay mas madali at magaan kapag may music.
Halos lahat ng Pisay students ay kulang sa tulog; either kaka-aral, kakaFacebook, o kakachat. Kaya kailangang kailangan ng mga estudyante na matulog kung may pagkakataon.
3. Cramming
Wala nang tatalo pa sa cramming powers ng mga taga-Pisay.
4. Chismax
EME POWERS. :>
5. Foodtrip
Hindi gumagana ang utak at katawan kapag walang pagkain.
6. Aral
Lalo na kung may test, ginagamit madalas ng mga estudyante ang breaktime para sa pag-aaral. Unless ikaw si Nogales, na nag-aaral lang lagi. For fun.
7. Strolling/Bonding
Dahil gusto niyong laging magkasama. :> *ehem*
8. Emo trip
Kailangan natin ng sari-sarili nating moment.
9. Magtext sa girlfriends
Mag-SCORE.
10. Sports
Kailangan maging physically fit ang mga estudyante ng Pisay.
11. Class bonding
Dahil wala kayong ibang makakasama tuwing free period kundi kayu-kayo lang.
Marami pang kulang. Sorry na. :))
- Telle San Antonio <3
Mapa-lunch break, in-between break, dismissal, or walkout break.. lahat ng break ay mahalaga para sa isang Pisay student. Heto ang ilan sa mga ginagawa ng mga taga-Pisay na nakatutulong sa kanilang makaraos sa isang araw (in no particular order):
Lahat ng bagay ay mas madali at magaan kapag may music.
Halos lahat ng Pisay students ay kulang sa tulog; either kaka-aral, kakaFacebook, o kakachat. Kaya kailangang kailangan ng mga estudyante na matulog kung may pagkakataon.
3. Cramming Wala nang tatalo pa sa cramming powers ng mga taga-Pisay.
EME POWERS. :>
5. Foodtrip Hindi gumagana ang utak at katawan kapag walang pagkain.
Lalo na kung may test, ginagamit madalas ng mga estudyante ang breaktime para sa pag-aaral. Unless ikaw si Nogales, na nag-aaral lang lagi. For fun.
7. Strolling/Bonding
Dahil gusto niyong laging magkasama. :> *ehem*
Kailangan natin ng sari-sarili nating moment.
Mag-SCORE.
Kailangan maging physically fit ang mga estudyante ng Pisay.
Dahil wala kayong ibang makakasama tuwing free period kundi kayu-kayo lang.
Marami pang kulang. Sorry na. :))
- Telle San Antonio <3
Mutualism is More Than Just an I.S. Lesson
Mutualism is defined as any interaction between two species that benefits both. This concept was taught to us in first year. In my four years in Pisay, I’ve learned that this concept in ecology comes in very handy in so many ways. To be able to survive the rigors of a school like ours, you need lots of help. And other than for survival purposes, this type of relationship between peers adds fun and FRIENDSHIP to the experience.
In first year, I had a lab gown which I lost after that school year. Since then, I’ve had no lab gown of my own; however, every time I need one, I always come across someone who just happens to have one, or at least someone just happens to have someone else’s. I’ve survived three years without my own lab gown; and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone. If I were to guess, I’d say only half of my batchmates own a lab gown. Most of us survived by “sharing”, not just lab gowns, but also softball gloves, physics materials, pingpong paddles, books, notes, and so much more.
In Pisay, we also practice what we call “cooperative learning”, a system where in we share and compare our answers in homeworks, seatworks, etc. to maximize efficiency and accuracy as well. This does not also help improve grades, but enable bonding as well. The mutualism and cooperative learning are not only done in person, but online too. Yahoo! Messenger usually serves as a medium of mutualism. The average Pisay student would usually ask another student through YM questions like “Ano homework?” or “Anong coverage ng LT?” or “Ano sagot mo sa number 5?” or “Anong oras kailangan pumasok bukas?” or “Ano e-mail address ni ganito?” Moreover, through the years, class blogs that act as “reminders notebooks” and Yahoo! Groups that enable fire sharing have grown more and more popular.
One cannot deny the importance of independence. However, the importance of depending on others and letting others depend on you cannot be ignored. Pisay has been my home for four years; and in those four years, I have learned that mutualism is a life saver. This interdependence has helped me and my batchmates endure all the stress, trauma and requirements that came our way. It has also helped us thrive and grow as people. To me, mutualism is definitely more than just an Integrated Science Lesson. :D
- Nico Reyes and Joanna Perez
Pwnator's Declassified Pisay Survival Guide
Enduring 4 years in Pisay should feel like a huge accomplishment for most, if not all graduates.
As a former anti-crammer (note the 'former' word), I can assure you that those were some 4 years.
Anyway, this isn't directed to the lower batches only, even upcoming undergraduates might need this as well.
I've seen lots of irresponsible people in school, so they probably haven't grown out of their grade school habits yet.
So here are some basic tips:
1. Schoolwork before leisure
Your parents must have been hammering that sentence into your head for the past few years. "Oh, I can always do that later. I'll just play Farmville for a while." is a no-no. Just imagine all the free time you could have after doing your homework...
2. As much as possible, sleep early
In my section, there is no such week wherein there weren't any admission slips given to the monitor. If you're late, don't blame the traffic. You should always prepare for that.
3. Make the most out of your Fridays
TGIF? You'd probably get both TGISes if you finish your requirements on Friday.
4. Try to make lots of friends
Otherwise your stay in Pisay would be pointless. The others are just as smart as you, so don't feel left out. Besides, "teamwork" is important in the 4th year. ;)
5. Even when things are going downhill, be optimistic
Failing Calculus, Economics, Physics and Filipino at the same time? Don't worry. There are situations worse than that, so be grateful that you're not expelled yet, and get back up. :D
Since this is for the country's best scholars, I should nitpick! >:)
6. Take notes. A lot of notes.
Books ain't gonna do much when it comes to big exams. You should rely on handouts (preferrably of someone who specializes in that subject a.k.a. powerkits) to filter out the junk and focus on the core topic.
7. Finish your projects a week before the deadline.
Because the deadline almost always lands on hell week. And you don't want that (neither did we, but what could we do).
8. Study for achievement tests
Sure, we barely learned anything significant from those sleepy lessons. But at least try to get a high score for the school. None of us don't want to be in the worst Pisay branch. :P
9. Bring your bags with you, or find a safe place for them
Because you know, sneaky discipline officer is super sneaky, and you don't want any kleptos to swipe them away.
10. Take advantage of the lunchtime greylist
Why not? >:)
Of course, there are countless others, but this only serves as a guide, not a strict rulebook. So if the lower batches are reading this, good luck and I hope to see most, if not all of you in U.P.. :D
- Joel Ng
As a former anti-crammer (note the 'former' word), I can assure you that those were some 4 years.
Anyway, this isn't directed to the lower batches only, even upcoming undergraduates might need this as well.
I've seen lots of irresponsible people in school, so they probably haven't grown out of their grade school habits yet.
So here are some basic tips:
1. Schoolwork before leisure
Your parents must have been hammering that sentence into your head for the past few years. "Oh, I can always do that later. I'll just play Farmville for a while." is a no-no. Just imagine all the free time you could have after doing your homework...
2. As much as possible, sleep early
In my section, there is no such week wherein there weren't any admission slips given to the monitor. If you're late, don't blame the traffic. You should always prepare for that.
3. Make the most out of your Fridays
TGIF? You'd probably get both TGISes if you finish your requirements on Friday.
4. Try to make lots of friends
Otherwise your stay in Pisay would be pointless. The others are just as smart as you, so don't feel left out. Besides, "teamwork" is important in the 4th year. ;)
5. Even when things are going downhill, be optimistic
Failing Calculus, Economics, Physics and Filipino at the same time? Don't worry. There are situations worse than that, so be grateful that you're not expelled yet, and get back up. :D
Since this is for the country's best scholars, I should nitpick! >:)
6. Take notes. A lot of notes.
Books ain't gonna do much when it comes to big exams. You should rely on handouts (preferrably of someone who specializes in that subject a.k.a. powerkits) to filter out the junk and focus on the core topic.
7. Finish your projects a week before the deadline.
Because the deadline almost always lands on hell week. And you don't want that (neither did we, but what could we do).
8. Study for achievement tests
Sure, we barely learned anything significant from those sleepy lessons. But at least try to get a high score for the school. None of us don't want to be in the worst Pisay branch. :P
9. Bring your bags with you, or find a safe place for them
Because you know, sneaky discipline officer is super sneaky, and you don't want any kleptos to swipe them away.
10. Take advantage of the lunchtime greylist
Why not? >:)
Of course, there are countless others, but this only serves as a guide, not a strict rulebook. So if the lower batches are reading this, good luck and I hope to see most, if not all of you in U.P.. :D
- Joel Ng
99 Things I Learned in Pisay
1. Dapat mag-aral ka.
2. Kapag sinabi mong Pisay ka, ung mga tao, napapa-:O.
3. KONAN. :)
4. You must be stable under pressure.
5. Topic pala sa Physics ang Colors. Kala ko dati pang-Art yun, eh.
6. 1 is greater than 5.
7. Nakakapagod umakyat ng 4th floor. Sobra.
8. Cramming is bad. But we never learn.
9. “And yet, gentlemen. The tao, is constitutionally free.”
10. Kung masama manggulo ng lasing at bagong gising, i-try mong mabggulo ng taong stressed. >:)
11. Ang secret shop, ay di gaanong secret.
12. HINDI IMPOSIBLENG MAKA-PERFECT SA PHYSICS/MATH/CHEM/INSERT OTHER SUBJECT HERE.
13. It really is a crime to forget the past.
14. Sponges don’t have brains, nor hearts, nor stomachs. But they do have holes, lots and lots of it.
15. There is such a thing as an Acquaintance Party.
16. Hindi dahil mapula ang mata mo, may sore eyes ka na. Puyat lang yan.
17. Useful sa everday life ang jokes. Lalo na kapag bonus sa long test.
18. Bawal magkasakit.
19. Sa sobrang daming awards ng mga taga-pisay, siguradong pawis ka pagtapos ng flagcem.
20. Yung akala mong di mo magiging kaibigan, magiging best friend mo pala.
21. Hindi lahat ng sagot nasa choices.
22. “Kite” is a shape.
23. Nanghahatid ang Pisay bus sa Trinoma. :>
24. Your presence means a lot, lalo na pag malaki percentage ng attendance.
25. MAY CURFEW.
26. Para sa mga outsider, kami ay “kakaiba”. Tipong kailangan pang mag-fieldtrip para makita.
27. May bawas sa stipend ang unexcused absence. :O
28. Pwede kang makakita ng Kingfisher sa Pisay pag umaga.
29. You need friends to survive.
30. Pag feeling mo ang isang bagay mali, kadalasan mali yun.
31. Mahirap mag-isip ng 99 Things I Learned in Pisay.
32. Time is of the essence.
33. Di lahat ng teacher seryoso pag sinabing sandali lang kayo magkaklase.
34. No matter what, a 90 degree angle is always right.
35. Masamang di making sa teacher. Lalo na kapag ipapag-recite ka.
36. “Anung ice tea ng mga physicist? Eh di Lepton!” (Ma’am Manuel, Physics, 4th year)
37. Huwag itapon ang mga test paper.
38. NaCl is sodium chloride. Also known as, common salt.
39. It’s not always just true or false. Minsan modified true or false.
40. Teachers can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Depende yan sayo.
41. Masaya bumagsak. Basta lahat kayo bagsak.
42. Do your homework, it’s good for you!
43. Crimson red ang flame test ng Sr+. \m/
44. Dangerous ang soft ball. Promise.
45. Halos lahat ng subject na-aapply sa love. Or at least sa paggawa ng pick-up lines. :P
46. Kakaiba ka kung nagfield trip ka sa factory, tapos brown-out naman. (Coca-cola Field Trip)
47. Masusurprise ka pag sinabi ng teacher na may surprise quiz.
48. Mas masusurprise ka pag inannounce ng teacher na may surprise quiz next meeting.
49. Noong panahon namin, front lob ang tawag sa front lob, hindi “flob”.
50. Internet is a GREAT distraction.
51. There is a Kitchen God. And he has a wife.
52. May fireflies sa Pisay.
53. Masaya mag-stargazing/cloud-gazing.
54. Masakit makinig sa flute. (Lalo na pag umagang-umaga tapos nag-aaral ka para sa exam.)
55. Don’t judge a book by its cover. Karamihan naman ng libro ng Pisay naka-cover ng gift wrapper.
56. Hell week means HELL.
57. Masaya ang bus ride sa field trip. Kaya dapat malayo ang field trip!
58. Handle chemicals with care.
59. Try and try until you die, or until you get the answer right. – Trial and Error method
60. Laging mas mabango ang girls’ bathroom kaysa sa boys’.
61. Don’t be such a bad groupmate. Peer ratings would come to haunt you.
62. Masama magtawag ng nerd. Kasi tingin sa atin, nerd. So yung mga nerd para sa atin, super nerd?
63. Everything has a reason.
64. Maraming levels ang hell.
65. Malling is bad for the soul. :O (Ma’am Torres, ValEd, 2nd year)
66. Di dahil “mysterious” ang caf food, ibig sabihin wala nang kakain nun.
67. Pwede pala mag-mohawk ang teachers!
68. Exciting magkastipend, kaso nawawala excitement kapag offline ang ATM machine.
69. Every end of the year, nag-aamoy daga talaga ang STR room sa SHB.
70. Masaya magkamerits, lalo na pag mas madami sa demerits. :D
71. Pag gusto lumabas, Trinoma ang first choice.
72. Take notes.
73. Lahat ng tao may sariling studying style. May ibang tao, pagtulog ang studying style.
74. You can never be too young.
75. Lahat ng bagay, may opportunity cost.
76. Palancas ang highlight ng retreat, slow dance ang highlight ng prom.
77. Teachers are real people, too.
78. The library is a good, cold place.
79. Astig mag-walk out. Nakakatakot pag teacher ang nag-walk out.
80. MASARAP MATULOG. *bow*
81. Lahat tayo autistic. :P
82. Madalas useful ang old handouts. Mas madalas, nirerecycle ang old handouts.
83. When Math meets Bio, Chem, Econ and Physics, that’s called your worst nightmare.
84. Kung kokopya ka, irephrase mo. Bad ang plagiarism. Tsktsk.
85. Buddha is not necessarily fat.
86. LDMU can be applied to studying. The more you read, the less you understand.
87. May reunion parties kahit wala pang one year hindi nagkikita.
88. Feel mo ang bragging rights pag nasa ibang school ka.
89. Good read ang “The Alchemist”.
90. Lahat nagkaka-nerdy moment. (“Okay pa kaya kainin to? Parang nagferment na yung cheese.”)
91. Ginagamit na basahan sa ibang restaurants ang Pisay skirt.
92. Masaya mag-drawing kapag Econ. :D
93. Alagaan mo book mo. Madaming madaming madaming madaming iba pa gagamit nun.
94. Madaming bacteria ang creek. Sa sobrang dami, pwedeng gawing STR topic.
95. Masaya matulog sa grandstand!
96. Pag malapit ng grumaduate, either sobrang stressed ang mga tao, or super relaxed.
97. After 4 years, whether you like it or not, aalis ka talaga ng Pisay.
98. Mamimiss ko ang Pisay!
99. We are the cream, of the cream of the crop. :D
- Princess Gan
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