Sunday, March 7, 2010

Mga Tao sa Pisay


- Ren Marquez

Baptism of Fire


- Deo Estanislao

Not Enough Time


- Cleo Rojo

Si Miss Take Ang Pinakamagaling na Guro

Noong ako ay bata pa, tinuruan na ako ng magagandang asal. Tinuruan nila ako maging malinis, masipag, at maging kapanipakinabang. Tinuruan nila akong magdasal, maniwala sa Panginoon at maging relihiyoso. Tinuruan nila akong maging mabait sa ating kapwa at sarili. Tinuro nila sa akin kung paano maging isang mabuting tao. Lahat naman ng ito ay pumasok sa aking pag-iisip.

Nang ako ay magpuntang Pisay, naranasan ko lahat ng hirap ng pagiging isang estudyante. Naranasan kong bumagsak, naranasan kong magpuyat nang sobra-sobra, naranasan kong maghabol ng mga grado, naranasan ko matambakan ng bundok ng mga gawain. Lahat ng ito ay nagdulot ng pagod sa aking sarili at magdulot ng stress. Minsan, dahil sa stress, ay hindi na tayo nakakapag-isip ng tama. May nagagawa tayong masama. Nakakasakit tayo ng mga tao sa ating mga paligid. Nakakalimutan natin ang mga tinuro sa ating maging mabuting tao. Tayo ay nagkakamali.

Sa buhay natin, madami ang pwedeng pagpilian. At depende sa napili mo ang kalalabasan. Dahil sa mga resulta ng ating mga pagkakamali, minsan tayo ay natatakot na magkamali ulit. Ayaw na natin maulit ang masamang nangyari kaya’t maaaring hindi na natin piliin ang kilos na nagdulot ng mali. Tayo ay natuto sa ating pagkakamali dahil alam na natin ang kalalabasan at kung gaano nasaktan ang ating sarili at ang mga tao sa paligid.

- Cleo Rojo

A Place Like Home


A prison or so it seems. There were curfews for everything; sleeping, studying, even coming to and fro the dorm. The only people you knew or talked to were your roommates, you were afraid to room hop, it was ironic really, and so many people around you but so few to talk to. Being an intern seems so isolated a life, surrounded by strangers, a cold, dark and singular experience. But then no ice stays frozen forever, you warm towards your roommates and feel comfortable around them, you start room hopping with impunity, you become a part of society of interns. The dorm was a place where everyone's acquainted at the very least, a place where it feels like home. You learn to bend rules, play, stay up late, and countless other things you wouldn't normally do. You see your report cards start showing lower grades every quarter and pretend you do not care. The truth is, the dorm isn't just somewhere you live for fun, it can also teach you a lot; discipline, responsibility, self-reliance, helpfulness, among other things. By thrusting you through hostile environment, you come out better person. "Pressure makes diamonds" as the saying goes. The dorm makes you a better person, I learned to work for myself, but not hindered me from making friends. The truth is, the dorm is not just a home, and not just a brotherhood but it’s a proving ground. Boys enter but leave men, ready for any challenge the world has to offer.

- Ryan Salamat

Pisay is Love

"We will never be slaves to ignorance. It will never be able to eat our brains and render us useless."

- Luis Estrada

7 Things I Hate About You

  1. Your Tests.
    Admit it. There are just things in Pisay that only the Science Scholar are subject to, and one of those unique thing we’re exposed to are tests so hard, you’d think they were designed specifically for us to fail. Well, not all tests are like that, but compare ours to say, tests from your old school, ours is just seriously... much more difficult. Makes you wish you were back in grade school when you don’t have to study to pass, or even ace, a periodical exam.
  2. NO sleep,
  3. And homework too.
    Another unique thing we have in Pisay is the load of requirements we have. I mean, requirements are a part of school life, but the sheer amount of stuff we have to do every week is just too much. And because we’re all good and stuff that we actually TRY to finish them all, we end up going without sleep at night, ESPECIALLY during Hell Weeks. And often, you end up cramming some of them because you weren’t able to finish all of them during that sleepless night. Annoying, right?
  4. Your Caf that has no fans
    Another annoying thing in Pisay is the lack of fans in the caf. Now, this might be too biased since I almost always hang out in the caf, but seriously. A considerable portion of the student population buys their food and spends their break periods in the caf, so why not invest in making that small time of relaxation we have even better?
  5. Teachers who think they’re everything, don’t know which to prioritize.
    Every school (I think) has their own terror teacher, but in Pisay, where the best of the best are concentrated, there is also a concentration of terror teachers who give out requirements so hard, attempting to do them would mean NOT doing your other requirements. Compounded with #2 and #3, this just makes us lose even more sleep and rely on chemicals to keep us awake and not faint.
  6. The (almost) failing grades that we all get, just know it hurts.
    Just a bit of advice to those who will and might read this who still studies in Pisay: everyone will get something that’s line of 2 at least once in their four years, so don’t sweat about it. Some subjects in Pisay are designed specifically to ‘challenge’ our minds, a.k.a. fail us, and to make us study even harder. As long as you keep it on the passing range, you’re just fine, I tell you.
  7. And the 7th thing I hate the most that you do:
  8. You made me love you.
And compared to all the great things that would take too long to write, I probably should mention the seven that I like... The 7 Things I Like About You
  1. Your friends
  2. Your `mates.
    The best people you’ll ever meet in Pisay would be your batch mates and your friends. Something about going through hell together makes even extremely different people work together and bond. The thing with Pisay is that the batches are often very diverse, and you WILL end up hanging out with people who you wouldn’t think of hanging out with if you didn’t go to Pisay. And besides, going through hell with friends is better than nothing.
  3. And teachers too.
    Just as there are terror teachers, there are cool teachers. These are often the very young and new ones who are friendlier with students, don’t really on terror to control them, and, more often than not, are the younger Pisay alums that have been through the same thing that you guys are going through right now. These people will be your best allies, so never get on their bad side.
  4. Classes that require no tests
    These are probably the best classes out there. There will be some subjects that will replace, say, a PERIO with another requirement, and if you’re lucky, there are those that don’t give out tests at all. More common though are those that do give tests, but are ridiculously easy that you don’t have to study for it (a quick skim through the notes will help though). Don’t take these subjects for granted, these instant unos will pull your GWA up. Seriously.
  5. You make me laugh, you make me cry, I guess that’s both I’ll have to buy
  6. Memories of mine while with everyone when everything’s alright
    Pisay memories are the most unique ones out there. There are just things in life that will only happen in Pisay and nowhere else. It’s these things that make the Pisay experience unique, and what makes going through all that hell worth it. You may not have the best grades, or the most friends, but remember that the people you hung out with in Pisay are the best of the best, and that you studied under the best teachers in the best high school in the country, and that’s already something. When you reach that point in school years when there isn’t anything to do, you WILL miss the things you had to go through.
  7. And the 7th thing I like the most that you do:
  8. You made me love you.
    The Pisay experience is the best there is, and when you guys are in our position (seniors after the fourth quarter perios) you will love Pisay, and miss all the memories you gained during those four years.

- Luis Estrada

Sa Apat na Taon Ko sa Pisay

      Sa apat na taon ko sa Pisay, marami akong natutunan. Unang-una, malamang, mga lessons sa Math, Science at iba pa. Sa ComSci, siyempre marami. Yung mga Javascript, CSS, html and stuff.  May mga Calculus, Geometry and Trigonometry pa from Math. Sa sciences naman, may Acid-Base neutralization, Quantum Theory at Central Dogma. Gumaling naman ako sa softball dahil sa PE, nakakita ng mga luray-luray na mga katawan sa Health at nanakit ang paa sa halos isang oras na pagmamartsa sa CAT. Sa English at sa Filipino, pinilit kaming pag-aralan yung buhay-buhay ng mga iba’t-ibang taong mula sa nakaraan kahit sa tingin naming ay hindi naman talaga naming magagamit sa pang-araw-araw naming gawain.
      Kung hindi rin ako nag-Pisay, hindi rin ako matututo maglaro ng Magic the Gathering card game. First year ako nung nadiskubre ko yung game mula sa dalawa kong kaibigan na hindi ko na sasabihin ang pangalan. Tapos tinuruan na nila ko kung pano siya laruin.
      Isa pa, sa Pisay din ako natuto mag-Dota. Una ko namang nakita ang larong to sa mga taong may laptop sa dorm. Tinuruan din nila ko nung nagtanong ako sa kanila. Ngayon, magaling na ko magDota.
        Minsan naiisip ko, kung hindi ako nag-Pisay, malamang marami akong hindi alam na alam ko ngayon, pero hindi naman ako nahihirapan sa pag-aaral. Para sa’kin, masaya na ko na naging parte ng buhay ko ang buhay Pisay.

- John Paul Ferreria

Do We Look Like Nerds?


People think that Pisay students only know how to hold and read a book. Truths is though, even if people see us nerds, geeks, or the like, we are all well-rounded in both academic and sports. We, Pisay students, are a true statement to the saying "Never judge the book by its cover".

- Ryan Salamat

Pisay Survival Guide

Mahirap mag-blend in sa Pisay, lalo na pag galling ka ng public school. Grabe ang culture shock pagdating mo. So eto ang ilang tips, based sa mga natutunan ko. Asteeg!
1. Wag mo subukan mag-english kung’di ka sanay. Magmumukha kang tanga.
2. May t******ng magsasabi na “subukin” dapat ang gamitin. Hayaan na lang ito. Practice mo ang iyong patience at self-control.
3. Magpakaloner para mukha kang cool at mysterious. Kool!
4. Wag makipag-usap agad sa opposite sex. Iisipin nila bakla ka o kayo na. Hindi maganda kasi dapat nga cool ka.
5. Lagyan ng band-aid ang pimple para magmukha kang dangerous at rebel. Mahilig ang babes sa hygiene at band-aids.
6. Wag magkagusto sa art teacher mo. Malulungkot ka lang.
7. Wag gumamit ng slacks. Gumamit ng maong at iba pang matitigas na pantalon para stand out ka sa crowd. Ok din ang polka dots at stripes.
8. Magsuot ng shades habang P.E. para maging astig tignan.
9. Magkagusto sa pinaka-plain tignan sa klase. Siya ang magiging hot pagdating ng fourth year wag ka mag-alala. Promise.
10. Malalaos ang magaganda at pogi sa batch pagdating ng fourth year. Magiging astig ka rin wag ka mag-alala. Ituloy mo lang ang pagiging loner para may cool image ka.
11. Mag-cosplay ka kung gusto mo. Auti.
12. Kumain ng marami sa caf. Enjoy mo na. Di magtatagal magkakasakit ka rin.
13. Iboto ang pinakaastig na pangalan kapag pipili ng batch council. After all, wala ka naman kilala sa kanila di ba?
14. Kung ikaw ay dormer, magdala ng maraming cup noodles. Tip lang.
15. Kung ikaw ay dormer at bored, manood sa kung ano ang nangyayari sa likod ng dorm. May wildlife dun.
16. Umattend ng dorm party. Masaya ‘yun. Kahit di ka dormer.
17. Wag ka magdala ng gitara sa kung saan-saan. Mukha kang douchebag.
18. Magkacrush ka sa ibang section para pag-usapan ka ng classmates mo. Para mukha kang hot di ba?
19. Maging close ka sa adviser mo kung astig siya. Yeah!
20. Mag-aral ng mabuti habang madali pa ang lessons.
21. Wag mabahala sa matataas na grades ng classmates mo. Bababa din yan promise.
22. Wag sumali sa yahoo groups ng klase. Puno inbox mo. Istorbo.
23. Wag makipagtext sa kaklase bago matapos ang taon. Malulungkot ka lang.
24. Pag tapos na ang taon, wag malungkot. Act tough. Para cool ka di ba?
25. Habang summer, wag gagawa ng social networking accounts. Di daw astig yun eh.
26. Pagdating ng second year, wag maging snob sa mga dating kaklase. Maging cool ka lang.
27. May dadating na bagong mga estudyante. Cool. Kaibiganin mo sila kung gusto mo.
28. Maging sporty sa second year. Masaya magbasket sa pisay.
29. Magtry ng kung anu-anong bagay. Di ka na first year so ok na.
30. Masanay sa late na dismissals. Ok lang yan wala ka naman social life since cool ka di ba.
31. Masaya ang second year. Enjoy ka lang!
32. Asti gang mundo. Wag kang panira.
33. Mag-cheer para kay Manny Pacquiao.
34. Kapag may corny na teacher, tawa ka lang sa jokes niya. No choice ka eh.
35. Magpahaba ng buhok. Magiging astig ka!
36. Kapag may bagong teacher na galing sa Pisay dati, kaibiganin siya. Asteeg!!
37. Sumali ka rin pala ng dorm league, masaya yun!
38. Makipagkaibigan sa mga taong astig. Astig sila hanggang matapos ang hayskul!
39. Third year na! Whoo!
40. Siguro naman kilala mo na mga kaibigan mo di ba? Good.
41. Wag masyado intindihin ang prom. Sasakit lang ulo mo.
42. Mahal ang retreat. Mag-ipon ka na. Unless may eme funds ka.
43. Wag masyado matuwa sa 1:40 na dismissal. Di siya ganun kasaya pag nagtagal.
44. Mag-ingat sa mga teachers na babaeng mukhang lalaki. Boring sila.
45. Masaya ang chem ng third year kung astig ang teacher mo. Swerte mo na lang kung bumalik siya ng pisay.
46. Pag mag-aask ng date, dapat bongga. Yung may streamers, maraming ilaw, dancers, banda, dinosaurs, PCR machines, Stick-O at Piolo Pascual. Mag-ingat lang kay Piolo. Servandoh!
47. Kapag naturn down, umiyak na parang wala nang bukas.
48. Kapag kinabukasan ay malungkot ka pa rin, umiyak ulit.
49. Pag umiyak ka ulit, balik ka sa statment sa taas. Kung di naman, read on.
50. Wag magpagupit bago ang prom. Di magandang idea yun
51. Wag pilitin ang kaibigang Iglesia na pumunta sa prom. Sayang ang efforts mo’tol.
52. Wag magkaron ng default date. Siguradong di matutuloy. Tae
53. Magbasa ka ng libro. Makakatulong ito kapag wala kang masulat sa tips list mo sa fourth year.
54. Wag uminom ng alak sa afterparty. Masama yun. Though ok lang din para maging astig ka. Kaso di mo rin malalaman na astig ka since lasing ka nga di ba? Shet. Einstein.
55. Maging detective ka kasama ng roommate. Hours of fun!
56. Tawagin na Nig ang maitim na kaibigan.
57. Wag uminom ng alak sa retreat. Self-explanatory. ‘Di ba?
58. Magdasal ka kahit minsan sa buhay mo. Malaking tulong yun.
59. Si Spongebob ay kathang-isip lang. Tanggapin mo na ang katotohanan na ito.
60. Wag ka mag-dota. Nakakaadik daw eh.
61. Matuto mag-skateboard. Para dagdag chances kay Avril Lavigne. Go fourth year!
62. Habang bakasyon, sumali sa field bio. Sobrang saya promise.
63. Wag mag-review sa AHEAD center. Daming bakla.
64. Simula na ng fourth year. Ikaw ay magdrama na aalis na kayo sa PIsay kahit may isang taon pa naman talaga.
65. Sabihin sa sarili na magiging high honors ka. Kahit alam mo sa sarili mo na di yun posible. Yehey.
66. Kung ikaw ay Truth, mandatory ang truth bonding.
67. Alisin ang libag sa katawan. Kadiri eh.
68. Maghanap ka ng girlfriend. Kool.
69. Magcelebrate ng birthday kung may pera.
70. Kung wala ay umiyak ka.
71. Magbasa ng maraming comics. Yebah!
72. Bumili ng scanner kung webdev ka.
73. Mahalin ang bayan mo. Communists rulez.
74. Bawasan ang consumption ng caf food. Baka nag-accumulate na masayado sa katawan mo ang cyanide na laman nito.
75. Pag ang adviser mo ay hapon, siya ay atakihin dahil sa ginawa niya sa bayan mo. Kalayaan!
76. Mahalin ang adviser mo pagkatapos. Forgiveness nga daw di ba.
77. Wag awayin ang best friends mo. Sayang yung last year niyo pareho.
78. Mag-aral para sa UPCAT. Importante ang future mo.
79. Mag-take ng ACET. Di mo na kailangan mag-aral.
80. Mag-take ng DOST exam. Maghanda sa mind blowing questions.
81. Wag gawin ang project na “Design of a Laminar Flow thermal Convection device for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) DNA amplification of Bacterial DNA”. Mahirap siya at mahal.
82. Sakaling wala nang SAMAPI, buhayin ito kasama ang kabanda. Loads of fun.
83. Pag nagkaroon ng bagyo, mag-organize ka ng concert na 50 pesos ang bawat ticket. Masaya yun.
84. Magkunwari na nag-eexperiment para malibre ng pagkain ng research teacher.
85. Kapag may gusto bilhin sa Megamall, magpasama ka sa adviser mong hapon.
86. Kapag walang magawa ay lumabas at magmall. Sayang yung time di ba?
87. Kung bibili ka ng headphones, Sony ang piliin. Matibay!
88. Makinig sa The Bends ng Radiohead. Magandang album.
89. Mag-ingat sa Rage Against the machine. Baka maging rebelled ka.
90. Mag-ingat sa facebook. Nakakadistract.
91. Malalaos ang friendster. Haha!
92. Mag-ingat sa poker. Ito ay masayang laro.
93. Mag-chess ka sa free time mo. Mababaliw ka.
94. Wag maging judgemental. Kilalanin muna ang tao. Malay mo may mahanap kang kaibigan na di mo aakalain.
95. Magsisi dahil di mo sinunod yung sinabi ko sayo tungkol sa plain mong kaklase dati. Sabi sa’yo magiging hot siya sa fourth year eh. Tsk tsk.
96. Sipagin ang palanca. Huli naman na eh.
97. Mag-order ka sa Chowking. Masarap yung congee at chao fan. Pati gulaman!
98. Mag-graduate ka! Wag ka umiyak. Kahit alam mong gusto mo at marami ka mamimiss. Ok lang yan. Di pa kayo mamamatay pwede ba. UP lang naman din kayo halos lahat eh.
99. Sumulat ng mga tips para sa susunod na generation ng mga Pisay students.
100. Maging asteeg katulad ko. Yeh!

- Ren Marquez

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