The Detour

I usually ride a van in going home (same as in going to school). The terminal is located almost in front Gate 1 of the university and the fare is Php40. The routes are university- daang hari- Las Piñas or the more often, university- Molino- Las Piñas. But last Friday, after going to Vhaya's house for props making, i rode a jeep. The fare was half of our normal fare, Php20, but the route is much longer. It was not airconditioned, yes and by back hurted after almost 2 hours of travel. But it was worth it.

When I reached Jollibee- Zapote, I got to reminisce highschool. It was the route I always take for the past four years. I rode Alabang Metropolis and behind the fastfood chain, I smelled the chickenjoy. During highschool, when we reach the chain, we were smelling the food exaggeratedly. We would, as if, take our rice out and eat the imaginary chicken joy with its smell.

Smile went all over me at that instance. Then, when I reached the Zapote Overpass, I remembered Jonas. Then in Tuazon Village, I remembered Caralyne. There was this time that when she got out of the jeep, I shouted loud her name and we were laughing hard. I'm still smiling and revelling with my heart's content with these flashbacks. After passing Pamplona, I had Tina in my mind. And past instances keeps coming in... I was excited to reach McDo. It was where we always have our gimmick- after schools. Although I got disappointed with the ongoing- long renovation, still, I was smiling. In Times, I said, "This was where I always stop." But at that time, I preffered to stop at Casimiro. The night sky was always there when Elen, Alo and I go home at that time after practices. When I reached the tricycle terminal, I realized that it was over.

I was wondering when will I take that path again. That path when it was night and I reminisce highschool practices.

Career Mode in Psych

I know I always love science. When I was in second year, I so love Bio. Chemistry was fine and Physics was hell. Although I know that my grades were better than others. And whoa! My former teacher asked my sis "Bakit hindi siya nag- Physics? (If you're wondering what answer I have in my mind right now: "Haller?!?") But still, sciences never bored me.

And here comes Psychology- General Psychology to be precise. It was, according to me when we started it, the most difficult subject that we have. But hollah! I'm soaring high this past two terms. Although my tests are not significantly high, my Midterm test was. I got 49/ 50, 98% or 29/30 as raw score. My first test for the finals was 11/ 15, but when we had our second test, I got a perfect score. My prof gave me plus 5 for that which, if the plus was solely for quizzes, will make my first test 16. And I'm so ecstatic about it! My prof even said, "Oh, mangutang kayo (for those who failed it) ng score kay Sheena" Isn't that so flattering?

I am exerting extra effort in Psychology. And I guess, that is the main reason why I'm garnering a recognition I am really not expecting. I do advances in my book, I recite often and I jot and scribble as if I am a "notes fanatic." I have three major reason why I am motivated to do it. 1) I want to excel in every subject that I have 2) Psychology is such an interesting subject that when you read something, it makes you crave for more. Its like a literary work, but it is science. 3) I am a Josephian and whatever recognitions I have is always because of the foundation they gave me. The standard and discipline they instilled on their students is incomparable. (But of course, it always and will always depend on how you get and live through it.)

I'm doing greatly fine in History and Ecology, although I'm not contented with a 3.25. (Don't get me wrong, in a system like ours, 4.00 is very possible. Unlike in St. Joseph, 100 is a question mark.) In REED, I'm a dramatic super falling star from 3.75 to 2.50. Hahaha. But it was my fault but I don't get why. In Filipino, darn, I never liked it, but I want the Talmpati thingy. In Lit, geesh, our pre- Midterm and Midterm test was a whoa but I know I banked well from tests and chips. In the last two, including Pschy, I haven't got my Midterm grade yet, but I'm happy with what I have.

Now, I am still determined- motivated, I guess well explained by Instinct Approach to Motivation, to do well in class. And it is innate in me, in you, to to strive for excellence.

I have doubts at first if I can make it or not. I was exposed in my previous environment to be striving but not grade satisfying. I thought it was only those inborn genius who can make it far, but I was wrong. With proper determination, and of course, action, no one can go wrong.

At this moment, its to early for me to coin success. But I started it well. Right?

High School Musical

I've been too busy that I don't know whats the latest, in terms of movies and shows. But one time my sis asked my mom to buy her a DVD of Highschool Musical. I first thought, when she got it, that it was for a movie report or something. But anyways, I told myself, its been months since I last had my movie and I think I ought to have a break, with this one.

The movie was about Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez. Separated by the "what the people see" interest only to find out after New Years Eve that they both have this passion for singing.

After seeing the movie, hehehe, but I got to reminisce our broadway! And, I find myself singing the songs sooo often. Not to find out that some of my blockmates know it too. Its like pang highschool lang kasi yun!, so thought no one will ever dare to let everyone know that they're watching it. Hehehehe, I got an exaggeration over there.

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Well, I know I declared that hiatus was over, but still I'm being so busy. And if ever I'm not, lethargy comes running in my veins. I know I'm not supposed to be like that, because haller! "I thought you want to join Heraldo Filipino?"

N.B. Heraldo Filipino is the official publication of De La Salle University- Dasmariñas