I’ve been trying to call TESDA so I could inquire about courses that are being offered at a better rate so I can apply for a short course related with IT, multimedia and web design. Just a certificate course so I could while the time away since I haven’t gone back in school yet.

But the TESDA telephone department hasn’t been really open probably because of a number of callers inquiring about the programs available.

Temporarily anyway.

I should change the “Small Talk” details in my sidebar but I have to find time first, like I have none.

I plan to go to the gym to get in shape, I plan to enroll in a class in TESDA or in Informatics, depending on how constricted the budget is. Anyway, it’s the company who’ll pay for my education as it’s part of their program for regular employees.

Right now, I’m just living a bum’s life; waiting for opportunities in my blog and looking for freelance jobs. It’s the right time to practice my skills in photography. I should be able to attend a club and participate to hone whatever I have. It’s nice to really do nothing for a while.

I want to change the header of my site. Somehow, I’ve been looking for a good picture that would also represent it or so long as it’s something I could make that would be good. However, I’ve been having a hard time looking for one. When I finally did find something though, after some editing and changes, I felt that it looked good already. However, when I tried pasting it in this site, it didn’t complement the background and the layout and overall theme. Bummer. I didn’t want to change the whole layout again so I decided of just posting it for the sake of posting it.

Now I’m still on the lookout for that great header. Maybe I should just utilize this for my multiply site.

This post is a bit late but hey, this is my blog. hehe. I wanted to post pictures and random thoughts of things I had to deal with or things that would pop up in my mind whenever I’m in school. Since I can’t really define these in a specific category, I’ll just label this as ’school stuff’.
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1. Shoes – SNEAKERS

After a long and tiring debate (with myself), I finally submitted myself to buying a couple of Chucks. Since I’m exempted from wearing the uniform, I knew I had to get something more comfortable whenever I run the halls of the school (yeah, just like John Mayer’s song). I’m more of a Puma fan but I had to concede and buy a pair of Converse shoes only because I couldn’t find a simple one in the former. I didn’t have any other rubber shoe that had a lace and I needed one for my PE subject so I had an excuse to justify the expense.

2. Night Owl

Everyday, I went to school at night because I still had classes even at the late hours (up to 9pm! on Tuesdays and Thursdays). I’d usually grab a couple of drinks to hydrate myself at night and eat outside, usually at a Siomai sa Tisa branch in front of the main campus of University of San Carlos just to get my fix for dinner. Anyway, I’d still have to work when I’m at the office. This is pretty tiring for me because after my classes at night, I’d have to go directly to the office by hiring a taxi as I’m already tired whenever I have to take the public jeepney to IT Park.

3. Class Schedule

I don’t know how many times I’ve stressed this out in my blog but last semester’s schedule (like any other schedule that I ever had) was pretty hectic. You might think that it’s really not that confusing but mind you, aside from having to study during the day, I had to work and spend 9 hours at the office at night from 10pm to 7am. I also maximized my time and took 20 units of study load that’s why it added to my dreary state wherever I was at.

4. LUNCH!

Last semester was also unhealthy for me. Aside from not having enough sleep, I’d usually buy fried chicken at Tagala’s Chicken in front of the Talamban Campus. I love this chicken because of their sauce and the skin. haha. I still eat a full meal at times but sometimes I just can’t resist eating these school favorite. I also had to keep myself full because of the energy that I needed to go through the day since I was awake most of the time. As a result, I actually grew big instead of getting thinner because I never deprived myself of food. I also bought some fruits, usually an orange to get that much needed boost whenever I’d need some vitamin C to also keep me awake.

5. School Shuttle

When I’m at the Talamban campus, my room is situated at the Arts & Sciences building which is pretty tiring because you’d have to hike (not walk) going to my classes. Not in my case as I take the school shuttle to get me to my destination. Having a room that’s far is at times an advantage because you can get a little exercise that’s necessary but when your class is at the middle of the day and you just got off from work, you’d rather hire a shuttle and pay 5 bucks than torture yourself under the scorching heat of the sun.

6. Fountain

Free water! haha, like I said before, I needed to hydrate myself most of the time because I seldom bring a water bottle with me and I’d most likely forget to replenish liquids that had been lost in my system. Good thing there are reminders like these put up in strategic places in school so I can drink. Only problem is at the Main campus, the water current usually doesn’t go as fast whenever I’m at the 4th floor.

7. FIELD TRIP

Haha, field trip. I wondered how I was able to attend this one even if I already had a busy schedule at work. I could’ve just gotten a pass since I already have a job that would serve as my excuse but I liked the teacher and the class. I felt like a teenager again surrounding myself with my classmates on an excursion to the South for my Hist15 subject.

8. Bible!

Because of my Religion subject (ReEd30), we were required to bring a bible whenever we’d have a class. So, as an added baggage to my messenger bag, I’d have to endure an extra bump to comply. It’s a good thing I’m done with the subject. It’s the subject that I had the lowest grade too! Just because I don’t conform to what the teacher wants (she’s old), doesn’t justify why she should give me a low score. It’s just a case of minor subjects wanting to feel important. I’m just glad that I’m done with it.

9. Doodling

When classes get so boring, I try to find ways to entertain myself. Apart from taking pictures of random things with my point and shoot camera, I normally doodle; if you even call it normal. I can’t seem to stop doodling, thinking that time will pass right away. But come to think of it, it usually does. haha. I just do my best not to get caught.

10. Sleeping in CLASS!

This has to got to be the best part in school. Mind you, although I comply with my responsibilities and projects, I find time to sleep aside from doodling. Sometimes I wonder why I just don’t skip the day altogether but I guess I gave true meaning to the phrase “physically present but mentally absent” especially when I don’t like to listen. Somehow, I always get away with it; probably because I still don’t disappoint myself during exams.
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So that’s it, for now. I still have a lot of random things to talk about but it would be overkill to think about other school stuff that comes to mind. Finally, I’ve posted this entry!

I feel like I’ve been climbing for a very long time that I don’t know what’s the point already. I want to let go but I know I have to hold on. There will be something to see on the other side. But I just have to enjoy every minute of it so that when I can look back, I can say that it’s worth it. But just like the book “Hope for the Flowers”, what if there’s nothing on other side? I keep climbing because that’s what everybody is doing. I guess I just have to face my own walls and take my time so I won’t regret anything in the end.

Yak, so Miley.

This semester because of the many activities that I’ll be focusing myself to. I’ll be saving for the rainy days that will be coming and I’m making sure that I’ll be able to come up with enough cash to finance or pay old debts and bring my financial accounts to current and updated state.

Sure I may have all the excuses of not finishing school or continuing it  to the least, but hey, I’m still going to study some short term courses in the mean time. I still want to know how to develop my skills in blogging and the web.

I just hope my plans all go through accordingly now.

I just back to where I once belong (harhar, so much for being a Beatles fan).

I got back from a trip to the Caramoan islands and at CamSur Watersports Complex and I’m all tired and exhausted from all the hype that happened. I wish I could just stay in my room, on the bed or get a good massage for the pain to go away. I’m still sleepy but I know I have to go back to the office life. I’m still sporting a tan but I have to get back to work mode soon.

I still am.

Tomorrow’s the day. I’m waiting for the day to finish cause I know I need to pack for another trip in one of the islands of this country. I’m praying for a good weather cause it would be terrible if it would rain. I’ll be finishing some more tasks today so I can go out early. I can’t seem to wait but I know I have to shut up.

I’m almost decided not to go to school. It’s the last week of the extension of the enrollment period. I only have two days left to decide if ever I want to continue schooling the course that I took (AB Economics) or just wait for another program and save in the process. I know I shouldn’t worry about monetary problems as I can use my company’s scholarship grant to pay for it but still, I want to maximize my time by studying something that I want to learn from rather than just waste my time in a classroom with students who call me their older brother because I’m old enough to be one.

I want to try studying a short internet or multimedia course for a month so I can test if it will benefit the skills that I’ve already acquired through blogging and being addicted to the internet. I like the fact that I’ve gained a lot of knowledge out of nowhere just because of continuing to write and create websites. But I want to pursue these sidelines as a passion that I can share to other people. It’s just that I know I should be able to decide right away.

But we can never tell; I may suddenly be enrolled tomorrow or the next day. My decisions come out of the blue and we’ll never know what will happen next. Let God give me guidance.

As promised, here’s a night view from the hotel I stayed.

This is somewhere in Timog Avenuw, Quezon City