Tuesday, June 26, 2007

bigger responsibilities

becoming a second year student exposed me to greater responsibilites. first and foremost, i am now an active member in clubs.

Clubs as of today:
1. Ateneo debate community
2. Subdom 7 Choir
3. NS and math Core group (Publications Committee)
4. Ateneo de Davao Association of Chemistry Students (Club President)---> actually nabigla ako about this and quite reluctant in accepting the responsibility but i think i have to do this yata... for some great reason...=D

not to mention the very essence of university life---> ACADEMICS. hay nalang...

WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.

May God Do Great Things For others Through me. AMEN
Michael Casas

Thursday, June 21, 2007

GRABE!!! Mao na jud ni...

this past few weeks, i felt that college life is really fun!!! but lets accept the premise that there are stresses, pressures and challenges along the way. never the less after after each day i still would conclude that, learning should is fun.

well, we had our first LOOOONG and tiring session in Ana. Chem--- qualitative analysis of cations. it is super kapoy as in... standing for three hours in the laboratory, finding out if a certain anion is present then maglinis pa and all that... whew... BUT!!! its fun for me in the sense that i hasve a competent teacher na grabe.... idol tika maam aranas... i think i am in good hans in chem... then the fact that you witness chemical reactions and conduct chemical operations is already fun in itself... so what can i say...this fun does not only apply in my chem lab class but also in my other classes as well.

second, i finally joined clubs and organizations. first, the Subdominant 7 (Ateneo Choir), the natural science and mathematics division family, ateneo debate community, ateneo de davao association of chemistry students, the GKK youth Org in our place and more organizations to go. the catch and challenge in here is for me to manage my time so well. well, i think it wuld be a very hard task, but i thin k i will make it. then, more than joining in these organizations, i also aim to develop my other talents and gain many many many friends. =D

third, i think i am just getting mature these days. somehow i observe myself to be more prudent and patient now... i thank God for these...

and lastly, nakakataba ng puso na while i am passing through the corridors of the school, my AFYOP students from S1 and N3 would approach ma and say "hello kuya, kumusta na?" nakakataba ng puso and inspiring na soimehow naremember ka ng mga taong iyon...hehehe... miss you guys...=D

all these things are part of the journey called life. and i say that college life is fun. mao na jud ni... GRABE!!!... =D.

Thank God...
Praise God
Michael Casas

Thursday, June 14, 2007

I Accept the challenge!!!

the first week of classes in ADDU went quite well, but personally, i am feeling this strange thing na ewan ko kung ano ang reason. could it be the subjects? (College Physics lec/Lab, Analytical Chemistry lec/lab, elementary analysis 2, elementary statistics+ other minor subjects) could it be my teachers? or could it be me? i just can't explain the stange feeling that i have but i think time will help me figure out.

i think i am just so overwhelmed by the bulk of subjects that i am taking for this semester. pagsabayin ba naman ang dalawang physics, dalawang chem at dalawang math... oh come on... it really is a challenge on my part but it should not remain a challenge!!!

last night, i thought about this:
mountain climbing is tiresome but in the process you get to be aquainted with the beauty of nature with the flora and fauna that you encounter. scuba diving is also stressful, but sooner or later, you get to realize that it is relaxing because of the cold water where you flat and swim.
similarly academics is a realm full of pressures, but along the way you learn though sometimes you fall but you stand up, you gain new friends, and hopoefully you become an expert in your chosen field.

anyways, pressures, challenges, terror teachers, over loaded schedule and other stressors are inevitable in a university life. but hopefully i could cope up. I THEREFORE TAKE THE CHALLENGE. i will face this semester and the semesters to come with PMA (Positive mental attitude), competence, hardwork and diligence, prayerfulness and complete surrender to the will of the Lord. AMEN...

Praise The Lord!!!
Michael Casas

Sunday, June 03, 2007

AFYOP Party

June 2, 2007 (Saturday 7:00 pm)

After two batches of first year students na gi-orient namin sa mga school rules and regulatiuons, Sir Rikki announced na may party daw para sa mga AFYOP facilitators... well it was exciting kasi you know party na gud na diba... (hehehe=D)... pero dapat may talent show ang bawat batch as in sayaw, kanta or skit...

so siyempre magpapatalo ba ang mga sophomores na AFYOP? hehehe=D

so nag practice kami it was a practice full of fun and laughter... makabuang jud ming tanan... besides the fact na corny yata ming tanan sa Sophomores group, game na game pud mi na magsayaw magkanta and do all the stunts...

siyempre nagsayaw pud ko, nag ballet (kuno) and kanta kanta... well our poresentation was fun and guess what kami ang nanalo sa presentation... lingaw man gud ang flow... and katawanan jud siya...=D

of course dinner was served, lingaw lingaw and nag chat chat kami while eating. then Nina sang songs to us... mga love moves in mysterious ways, through the fire, foolish heart etc... then nag karaoke singing din kami... hahaha... nayabag gud ko... hahaha.... =D

tapos nag disco and picture picture pud... and the nice thing about the party was the bonding na naform within us... as in lingaw gud... new friends and all...=D

then at the last part of the program, sir Rikki gave us a memorable souvenir... the AFYOP '07 picture... char... i was so touched and thankful... lingaw jud ang experience... sabi ni sir "hindi daw kami kayang bayaran ng pera"... but for me the experince itself was the compensation and the fulfillment of our task... thanks sir, thanks AFYOP fellows and most especially, thank you God!!!=D

Michael Casas
Praise God

At Last...=D

AT LAST summer is over... the idle days are now gone and here comes the fully packed semester. but i still have one more week to have fun and enjoy... hahaha... atleast i could reward myself after the stressful and hectic summer that transpired.

AT LAST STUDY NA PUD OG TODO... BUT it is VERY okay...=D...
According to Sir Rikki... "learning should be fun," and i agree with him, because based on experience i learn more when i enjoy as i learn. well that is a great paradigm to start with for this new shcool year...

AT LAST ENrollment na pala ngayon... so, pila na naman... well well well its part of the university life...

AT LAST BS CHEMISTRY NA COURSE KO... wala lang... i love chemicals... and hopefully mag bonding kami for four years... hehehe=D

AT LAST SECOND YEAR NA AKO>>> i'm getting older na... shuks... sige lang its part of life...=D