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A philosopher thinks aloud to make things better for everyone else. A fanatic makes himself louder because he thinks he is better than everyone else.

Corey Taylor

(Seven Deadly Sins: Settling the argument between Born Bad and Damaged Good.)

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Tao Te Ching 49

slamerz:

The Master has no mind of her own.
She works with the mind of the people.

She is good to people who are good.
She is also good to people who aren’t good.
This is true goodness.

She trusts people who are trustworthy.
She also trusts people who aren’t trustworthy.
This is true trust.

The Master’s mind is like space.
People don’t understand her.
They look to her and wait.
She treats them like her own children.

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A Journey Like No Other

Philosophy was never my first choice to begin with. I have no idea what philosophy is all about except that I would be reading quite a handful of books to be able to survive this course. But though I am quite uncertain of the course that I have chosen, I still found myself among the many other students lining up in front of the philosophy department waiting for my turn to be evaluated and be enrolled.

“You’re a philosophy major? Are you gonna be a nun or a lawyer? Why that course? You can’t find a high-paying job with such course, its too easy!”

But mind you people, my journey as a philosopher-in-the-making was never that easy. “Easy” would be the last adjective that I will use in describing my four years as a philosophy major. Enrolling in this course was no smooth sailing as I first thought it would be. I’m a bookworm, but I haven’t remembered ever reading so many books in a week, or even in just a day as when I was studying philosophy. My ride in uncovering the thoughts and alien terms of the philosophers (which can definitely cause a lot of nose bleeds) was not the only thing that was bumpy, but also my face from all the pimples that were the results of so many sleepless nights. LOL

Towers of books, piles of handouts, numerous reading assignments, essays, research papers, more papers, defenses, exams, oral recitations, tears, sweat, layers of eyebags, pimples, group studies, and group works in which time and schedule constraints among the seminarians were always at issue – these comprise the solar system where my life has revolved for the past years.

But add some little kilig moments here and there, good friends and a LOT of good memories with them, teachers who are not just your friends in facebook but also in real life and all the other beautiful things that go with being able to surpass every challenge that a philosophy major must encounter in order to graduate, then I can say that though my journey in philosophy was such a bumpy ride, the ride was indeed worthwhile.

To be able to survive philosophy is a blessing. To be able to graduate with flying colors is an added bonus. To have made a lot of friends and a lot of memories in my stay in College is something that I would forever be thankful for. And to have learned so many lessons in life is something that is priceless and is more than I could hope for.

To my parents for sending me to school, for trusting in me, and for always instilling in me the value of education..

To my dear philosophy buddies for bringing joy into my everyday struggle with philosophy and for all the memories, both good and bad, that we have shared… kabalo namo ana… LOL

To my teachers, for always challenging me to do more in my studies, for pushing me to do more, give more and struggle for more…

Maam Rivera who has taught me the value of always giving the best in everything that I would do,

Sir Pimentel who has taught me the value of intellectual humility and who has challenged me to always “think beyond the box”,

Maam Matet who is my mentor and my mother in the department (I will always crave for her pasta :) ),

Sir Belarmino (a.k.a. Mario-sensei) whom I would always view as the department’s “pillar of morality”,

Sir Carbon who has taught us to embrace our own Filipino philosophy,

Sir Chief who has constantly reminded us of the hidden greatness inside each one of us and who has always challenged us to “do philosophy”,

Sir Enerio who is full of wisdom and who made me enjoy learning Latin,

Maam Jane who has taught me to be patient in reading (especially in reading the works of Levinas hehe) and

who have awed me a lot of times in her discussions,

Sir Bibal for teaching me to be passionate in my philosophizing and to be reasonable in my passions,

Sir Ortiz for his priceless antics and jokes,

Sir Nico who always reminds me of Josh Groban and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in 500 Days of Summer(LOL) for teaching us that feminism is not just your simple chick-flick but a serious thing that should be dealt with,

Sir Tyron who has been my best friend in the department (hehe)

and all the other part time teachers (Nikki, Jun, Ate ling and Ate Gem to name a few) who has been walking in and out of the doors of the department for these last couple of years….

To God for everything! AMDG +

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! This has surely been a journey like no other.

My Graduation party :)

I know this is a very late post. But pardon me for my lateness..I was just so busy traveling and enjoying my hassle-free, stress-free summer :)

So I had my Graduation Party at Country Village Hotel the night after my graduation. The place was fully packed since all the function rooms were booked for birthdays and well, for other graduation parties.

I so much love my family and my friends for throwing this party for me :)

my best friend, James and my closest friend Maya :)

and maya also hosted the event for me! Thanks M! Too bad J and K were not able to make it! It would have been nice if the JKLM gang was complete :)

My College Buddies, Honey and Clint :)

All my achievements, I dedicate to you mom and dad :) You’ve been the wind beneath my wings, pushing me to fly higher and soar higher..Finally, I’ve graduated with flying colors, and its all thanks to you both.. for trusting me and for always giving me and yang2x the best that you could possibly give..Thanks mom and dad! :) I love you both!

Thanks everyone for making this celebration and thanksgiving asdfgk hehehe

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Memory is like fiction; or else it’s fiction that’s like memory. This really came home to me once I started writing fiction, or vice versa. Either way, no matter how hard you try to put everything neatly into shape, the context wanders this way and that, until finally the context isn’t even there anymore. You’re left with this pile of kittens lolling all over one another. Warm with life, hopelessly unstable. And then to put these things out as saleable items, you call them finished products—at times it’s downright embarrassing just to think of it. Honestly, it can make me blush. And if my face turns that shade, you can be sure everyone’s blushing.
    Still, you grasp human existence in terms of these rather absurd activities resting on relatively straightforward motives, and questions of right and wrong pretty much drop out of the picture. That’s where memory takes over and fiction is born. From that point on, it’s a perpetual-motion machine no one can stop. Tottering its way through the world, trailing a single unbroken thread over the ground.
   Here goes nothing. Hope all goes well, you say. But it never has. Never will. It just doesn’t go that way.
   So where does that leave you? What do you do?
   What is there to do? I just go back to gathering kittens and piling them up again. Exhausted kittens, all limp and played out. But even if they woke to discover themselves stacked like kindling for a campfire, what would the kittens think? Well, it might scarcely raise a ‘Hey, what gives?’ out of them. In which case—if there was nothing to particularly get upset about—it would make my work a little easier. That’s the way I see it.

Haruki Murakami | The Last Lawn of the Afternoon (via iwillnotsuckyou)

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dirtyprettything:

Digital Photo Blog shot these beautiful long exposure photographs of gold fireflies in Japan during the June to July rainy season, when they come together to mate.

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still catching up with my posts…tsk this is one of the drawbacks of being a blogger stuck in an island where my net connection is super duper slow..grrrr..

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GPOY: I forgot to mention in my previous post that I was super duper kilig when I had my picture taken with the Class valedictorian, Mr. Madrid :) Many people would say that he deserved the award as class valedictorian since he’s really a good person to the point that he must consider becoming a Jesuit, but ~~I will surely cry if ever he will decide to become one~~…LOL

The hassle is worth the tassle :)

Sorry for the very late uploads. I’m in Camiguin Island and my internet connection is nadah so I get to blog once in a blue moon :)

So here are my graduation pics. Do I still have to warn you people of a photoflood coming right up? hehehe

BACCALAUREATE MASS

with my teachers in Philosophy, Maam Jane and Sir Belarmino + my philosophy bff, Jaja :)

I love how Dr. Guevarra, (the one whom XU has conferred an honoris causa title) delievered her speech :)

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

Woke up very early, around 3:00 am to eat my breakfast and to have my hair and make-up done since the assembly is at 7:00 am…

With the ROTC Colors :)

With my family and philosophy buddies :)

The hooding ceremony :)

The Gym is absolutely fully packed!!!

Medals :)

all those pimples, those book reading and marathon, defenses, exams, papers, and more papers, sleepless nights, layers of eyebags, stress, blood, sweat and tears have all payed off! Indeed, the hassle is worth the tassle :)

Our Last Roar (The College of Arts and Sciences Grad Ball)

I was very very late for the event due to the heavy rain, not to mention that the merienda with Fr. Bobby ate up my time that was to be spent for getting my hair and make-up done. LOL Alex and I arrived at around dinner time, so we missed the first part of the program including the awarding for the honor students… tsk tsk tsk

Liz Uy lang daw ang peg…LOL

I so much love this dress, because of the conservative front, but very sexy back..LOL It was just a shame that It was raining hard outside and I was soaking wet when I arrived at the hotel. Gosh, it took me so long to fix myself inside the Comfort Room.. grrrrrr…

and I’m the queen of pout according to alex..LOL

Ahw…. Thanks so much College of Arts and Sciences for the awards :)

I really had a good time during the Grad Ball :) As an Artscies Tiger for the last four years, this will perhaps be my last ROAR :)

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honestanne:

“Speak clearly; speak easily but not too much, especially when others want their turn; do not interrupt; be courteous; deal seriously with serious matters and gracefully with lighter ones; never criticise people behind their backs; stick to subjects of general interest; do not talk about yourself; and, above all, never lose your temper.”

- Cicero, as read in the Financial Times’ “How to Have a Conversation.”

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Merienda: Honor Students with Fr. President Bobby Yap

I feel so honored to be one of the chosen few who had the opportunity to have a light meal with the president of Xavier University. It feels so good to just have an informal chat with Fr. Bobby about our stay in the University :)

Since the Hotel was only reserved for the event up to 12 midnight, we had our Philosophy Tribute to the seniors After Party at Silver Rain Disco Pub. We just had a KTV session and just danced the night away at the dance floor. LOL my feet hurt! I was dancing in my silver heels all night! I got home at around 3:00 am… LOL