Red Warrior's Birthday bash

Last saturday, my blockmates and I went to a party after class to attend our friend's rooftop party held in Pasig for his birthday celebration.

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Paskong Piyu 2014

Paskong Piyu is an annual event of our school every year. It's the time when people gather to the grounds from different institutes to witness the spectacular battle of different institutes; IN, IE, IARFA, ITHM, IAS, and IABF. I'll give you the time line of what I did on my very first experience of Paskong Piyu.

• 9:30 AM

Arrived at school. while waiting for my 10:30 AM Biology class, I sat on one of the benches in the pavillion and  saw this two cute mother-child cats. The school personnels was also preparing the sound systems and lights for the event later.

• 2:00 PM 

My blockmates and I choose to stay inside the campus for the reason that there was a light drizzle occur before the event.

     

              Yummy sweet and salty tapa from Tapaengs and pink lemonade for my lunch
             (Available in FEU Educ Bldg. canteen)

• 5:00 PM

Thank God, Mr. Sun's presence came back! let's get this party started! 

The FEU Grandstand after the rain

• 5:20 PM

Me together with my blockmates gathered at the grounds after our P.E class. Took selfies while the hosts explained things to us about delays.

clockwise: Me, Karleen, Kath, Jackie, Pau

well..

rocking this Charli XCX-esque choker from Jackie

• 6:00 PM

The battle of institutes has just begun!

the hosts..

The winner

The first runner up

The second runner up..

• 7:20 PM

The judges tallied their scores and announced the winners. Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts won the battle while Institute of Arts and Sciences and Institute of Accountantcy, Business and Finance ends up at 1st place and 2nd place.

Judges:

•  Joel Cruz- the owner of the famous perfume line 'Aficionado'
• A guy from G-force
• Cheer captain of the NU Bulldogs

• 7:30 PM

Ended the night with spectacular fireworks display!

This is my first time to witness Paskong Piyu. Day well spent ika nga :) Now that Paskong Piyu's done. I'm now looking forward to the next big event of the FEU; Concierto Piyu 2015!

You can even watch my Video blog on Youtube! click this link VLOG: Paskong Piyu 2014

*Disclaimer: Photos with seal are from FEU Portraits

Wonderwall thoughts

Cher from Clueless (Disclaimer: Gif not mine)

I know you've done this thing before-- lying in your bed thinking what were you doing in this earth? asking yourself questions like "am I born for a reason?" like "do I have a mission for God?" Thinking about infinities and constellations in the sky. Okay jibberish talking aside but seriously, I might smack the person who's going to wake me up while I'm in a state of trance. *kidding*

Sometimes I feel like a valedictorian, a winner, an achiever (Not in academics) but back when *spg alert* I was in my moms' internal organ; one out in a million sperm racing to the finish line-- that's my momma's egg cell. 'told you SPG. Another thought of mine was about a 'timeless place'. Weird I know. For example, what if time, calendar, clock, and even compass was not invented back then. Only light and darkness-- no tomorrow, no yesterday. If your birthday is on friday and today is monday. You can just wait for 'later' to celebrate it. Nah, forget about it. You'll only confused yourself.

Breaking an epiphany is an enchanting feeling. It's like you're in the shoes of Walter Mitty. But sometimes, being an skeptical philosopher can lead you in a bad state. "Joke center" for your peers if they don't have that same outlook in life just like yours. Don't worry kid, welcome to the Dead poets society. I wrote this article for you, and for all of us whose still not stopping to look for an elixir in the humanity while looking at a blank space or to that wonderwall.

Enjoy the ride

"Focus on the goal." That is what many people are into since the beginning of everything on who you want to be.

 My mom is an elementary teacher. So back in my little days, I was really good in school. I aced every exam that was given to me. Homeworks are piece of cake because of my mom's guidance, therefore people thought me to be smart. But as I grow older, I realized that I was learning from my own experiences. Like no need for more parental guidances. One night, as I took a sip of my hot chocolate. I asked my mom several questions about education. I was bored on our conversation so I pulled a joke on her "Mama, gusto mo ba magkaroon ako ng Latin honor pag graduate ko sa college?" She replied "Kung kaya mo, pero kung mahi-hirapan ka lang eh huwag mo pilitin. Ang mahalaga makapag tapos ka ng pag-aaral at walang bagsak. Studying should be enjoyable, hindi masyadong seryoso". In that moment, I realized on why I'm so obsessed for that high grade I was reaching for like a thirsty man on a desert. 

Maybe some of you are thinking why am I telling the conversation we talked about.  It's because many people is aiming for the goal so 'focused' that they don't even realizes anymore the value of journey through reaching their dreams. Yes, it is a good attitude to be focused towards your goals in life but in the end of the day, it is more important that there is a certain part in your life that you become recklessly happy not even feeling regretful. But that mindset in people's mind would never change unless they will put a little rearrangement on their own perspectives and outlook.

People are diamonds, who you are right now is the result of your achievements and actions. "Live, laugh, and love." and 'Carpe diem' seize everything starting today. The next time you are starting to aim for that goal again, don't forget to have fun because your journey is a long-long road that has full of bus stops. So later in life, you can always cherish that moment while looking at the old photo album on that 'goal' you whatever wanted to.