Cheap Thrills

After almost a week of not updating this blog, I decided to write about how I've been so into playing games lately. One of my best friends, Kay, and I are the two most kids-at-heart among our group of friends, and we agreed that we do play too much sometimes. Roll call of games, yeah? On Facebook: Hotel City, Baking Life, Nightclub City, My Town; elsewhere: The Sims 2, Mall-O-Palooza, HP Games (that came with my laptop), and uh... That's it. Haha.

So anyway, my primary objective (which is what was aforesaid) was steered when I saw the Template Designer here on Blogger! Oh, how I am delighted! From a boring old template of light grays, a slab of burgundy for a banner, and a tinge of oranges and pinks here and there, to this really simple, ergonomic (really? Haha), yet colorful page!
I bonk myself on the head *virtually* a hundred times for not print-screen-ing my old template (just for comparison) before I got click-happy with the very convenient Template Desginer. :(

Either way, I'm really delighted. I had a really tough week in school, so I was really looking forward to this weekend... Of more games, movies, running, family bonding, dining out, and just chilling, maybe? Ack, life's cheap thrills! I feel the awesomeness already! :)

On Responsibility

Recruitment week for interested student applicants of the Cultural Arts Office's performing and student support groups officially ended today. Interview sessions for each pool started today with Green Media Group.

It's only the first week, the first (supposedly) no-class Friday, and I spent it in school. And guess what, my first Saturday of the term will be spent in school as well. I didn't have much time for anything else but classes, extra-curricular work, and more responsibilities for the organization.

The old me would have given up already. But I'd like to think I'm a different person now. I took this responsibility to be the leader of the group, and so I should stay committed. It is only fair that I do, especially that in such way, I can prove (more to myself than to anyone else, really) that I actually give a shiz about what I do.

To get things done, all it takes is effort. To keep going sans the sanity, dig deep and resurrect the passion. In all, passion fuels the human soul. (Even when the soul desires otherwise.)

Hello, Senior Year!

It's the first time after an entire year that I'm taking up a major class again. It's my last academic term in La Salle to have 12 units, which is already the minimum required number to be eligible for the Dean's List. I am more than determined to make it to the Dean's List this term! I can do this, I know I can!

Speaking of things I can do... Today marked my first Green Media Group recruitment activity as its head. Together with my co-officers, I think we made the first recruitment day a success. I hope that the creases decrease (pun intended) as we go through this week. Here are some quick snapshots of our booth located at the Central Plaza:

Okay, good job, Carlo. Hahaha!

Everyone's baby boy, Juris!

Oh, and there's this new eating place and it's sticking out like an eyesore at a place like Agno. *SARCASTIC* I mean, a place like Agno (don't get me wrong, I love Agno to bits!) doesn't deserve such a fancy-looking food joint like the Castro 810 Cantina:

To the tune of If We Ever Meet Again Jay-Z intro: "What's some fancy joint like you doing in a place like this?" Hahahaha.

And to end this entry with the happiest note EVER, a pleasant surprise from AJ! A box of Panda Chocolate straight from Beijing! Best pasalubong he has given me ever!

Will die for pandas. Will die for chocolates. Combine, and I'm double dead!

My Tiny Contribution

In the previous entry, I had this spiel about taking on the world as the stage instead of the other way around. That's in the light of me being a "student-artist" because of my affiliation with my organization in the University. In simple words, I dedicate my leadership for social awareness and change. My generic but sincere life goal: MAKE A CHANGE. Regardless of size and intensity, make a change. I know that it's not a student-artist's priority in life, but as a leader, I believe that it's one of the most essential things one must value. After all, what value is there in one's craft if sense and sensibility does not go beyond that?

Before I get too deep and philosophical (if I ever do haha), I think it's about time that I start my tiny contribution for my society, and maybe, if I'm lucky, to the world at large.

[Okay, this just in. I can't find that video file that Meryl and I did for our WRIMULT (Writing for Multimedia) final project. This is so frustrating. I've been searching for it in my hard drive for more than an hour now. I might just have to give up... For now. I'll replace the video as soon as I get the file from Meryl. *SIGH*]

Disclaimer: This is a project for class and isn't meant to be distributed for public use. The use of "La Mesa Ecopark" and "A Project of ABS-CBN Foundation" are copyrighted (or something like that) and I am fully aware of that. Again, it's for a project. And in my degree program, Organizational Communication, we usually just assume a client organization that we're communicating for. (Isn't my course just the best! :D) Besides, I'll take this down as soon as I find the right file, and of course, edit out the copyright infringing part. :)

On Being Hopeful

I am back from total internet hiatus. Last week was intense! April 20-21 and 23-24 was Cultural Arts Office Executive Board 2010-2011 Leadership Training and Teambuilding Seminar. CAO LTTS, for easier reference. Haha. It's my second year to participate in such activity, only that I'm elected President now, and last year, Vice President for Externals. Now, the only reason that I divulged such terms on this entry, because I normally would prefer to be vague, is that I feel more hopeful of what this incoming school year could bring.

I am more in touch of bigger responsibilities, or so I think. Or would it be more apt if I said, I have the biggest responsibility? Hmm. As GMG alumni and funny man Jino del Mundo said to me some time in March, I think it went like this:

Congrats, Cee! You're the mommy of the group now. You're first in line when the shit hits the fan. Good luck!

It may sound snide or sarcastic. But it doesn't sound as bad, really, especially when you know him. It's actually a great advice because it would always remind me of the responsibility at hand. ANYWAY.

We had this commitment sharing on the last day of the teambuilding seminar. We were to create an artwork reflecting our commitment as officers of the organization. We came up with this:
It's an impression of our workplace, the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium, or TYA, as we fondly call it. It is shaped into a sphere to represent the world. Contrary to popular belief that the TYA is GMG's world, I strongly oppose this statement because I believe that it's not enough. To those who know me as me, I'm all for change and non-conforming. Not that I plan to deviate from the norm but I think that I, together with my co-officers, can make a significant change. In the same way that we do our best to create a beauty in the success of shows we produce on stage, maybe it's time that we carry out these endeavors in creating a better world, by saying instead: The world is our stage. Deep, yes. Long way to go, yes. But it's a start! ;)

I have high hopes for this year. :)

[Both photos courtesy of Meryl. Thanks, sis. :)]