#*random whatevers

Ugh. Really can't make a shirt design. I gave up on the AB shirt design making contest. Being not so good in Photoshop is a prime factor. Just sucks. But still, I think I managed to get some good drafts. So I thought why not create a shirt design for our block or even just because. Ipapagawa ko na yung design ko sa ibang magaling mag-photoshop para malay niyo, next year, may ganun uli.

Moving on, hindi pa tapos ang lahat para sa Q-cheer making competition. So yeah. I'll be recording the cheer with my ever so loyal and close blockmates and friends. Napag-isipan ko na din na hihiramin ko na lang yung tambol ng cute kong pinsan para sa drum beat requirement ng cheer. Haha!

Never underestimate the element of surprise. It can take you on a brand new level of euphoria. 

Surprises are significant. It's one thing that will remind you that you are special and well-loved. When people made an effort to give you a surprise, appreciate their effort, because for them, you are special and endeared.

This day was completely different from yesterday. Seemed like my fuel to study became empty all of a sudden. I didn't open a single book! But I was able to familiarize myself again with the map of Europe and Africa which I guess will be included in our final exam in Geography.

Aside from watching The Secret Circle and Glee, I think I haven't accomplished anything else productive. LOL. Wala pa din akong poems for Chronicle. How sad.

 Oh well, since classes are suspended and I exhausted all my rants about it last night, I finally found the good thing about today.

 I woke up to sound of wind and rain and I liked it. I know it's a bit weird but I felt a little light. Haha. Then the only bummer of my Tuesday is that we experienced 2 brownouts. Hindi ko pa na-charge yung netbook ko ng maaga which made it super boring and devastating.

 Then t'was happy having quality time again with my mom and sisters. Talk about laugh trip. Good thing their classes and work were also suspended. And I've done something productive today!

 I finished reading our lessons in Theology, memorized and studied the map of Europe for CWG and had some ideas for new Chronicle assignment.

 Whew. Just thought I need to list down the things of today because 1) I'm bored. 2) I need something to busy myself with tomorrow, again. Because classes are still suspended in UST.

 Well the only fallback of this suspension of classes is that we don't have a clear idea of what's gonna happen next week 'cause it's supposed to be our finals. Add to that, our almost-a-month Sem break will be lessened because of the pauses in academics.

 Another good thing about university life, particularly in UST, they have abundant organizations according to different fields of interest. For Religious purposes, Theatre aficionados, musically inclined people, aspiring artists, K-pop/J-pop addicts, associations for cosplayers, scholars, aspirants in the media industry, and et cetera.

 They're all there. You just got to choose. But for a person like me who is multi-faceted and self-proclaimed skillful, there's just this one, big problem - getting caught in between.

 Okay, recap. I first got real elated with AB Chorale, our faculty's choir. Then eventually I auditioned (refer to recent post), and to this event, I've realized that my blockmates are astounding. 1CA1 is a melting pot of talents.

 Then here comes AB Student Council Staff search. I applied. Mainly because the passion of servant leadership is still sparking within me. Albeit, this time, I'll be more on the off-screen type of staff. But I like it. It's a nobler deed of some sort. :) And yeah, I got in. And we already had a first task.

 So, jump to MusiCASA auditons. At first, I didn't planned to take this. But it hit me, after AB chorale auditons, I wasn't sure na if I'm really into it. Also considering the facts such as: long, enduring hours of practices, the distance from UST to Bulacan, the stress I might give to my parents, need to balance academics and also give more priority to studies, since in first year only, etc. So I risked and auditioned. And yesterday, I've been informed, I got in. :D

 Then results for second screening for AB Chorale came. I was still on it, subject to a screening with the conductor. Talk about nervousness. But whether I'm sure or not, I once again laid all in the line and pushed through.

 Looking at Recruitment 101, there's this org that I really dig. Mediartrix, a university-wide multimedia organization that tackles musical theatre. That was a great opportunity for me, I thought. And so, I got an application form and was subject to the screening. News flash! This evening, I got the text message regarding auditions and WTH, they need to see a dance, a monologue and 3 songs (OPM, upbeat and theatrical). Talk about hassle. But I'm willing to show what I got. :)

 Oh, I also signed up Christ's Youth in Action. I thought that I was missing a somehow religious org, so yeah. And mukhang maganda naman ang goals nila and they said hindi sila time-consuming. So, added sila sa orgs ko.

 Now here's the tricky part. I passed AB Chorale. And we have training from 3pm to 5pm every MWF. Add to that the nearing General Assembly wherein all CA blocks must perform and the early ones who auditioned for MusiCASA are subject to come up with a prod. And more to the point, we will have an AB Org fair next week! That means more orgs. :|

 So, after moments of restlessness, and realization; of deliberating in my mind for days; of speaking to and consulting help from friends, I have made up mind.

 I shall join all the orgs I planned to join, except AB Chorale. :| Sadly, I will not anymore pursue this, I understand that this decision may be bad news for some, but I had to prioritize a lot of things and I think it has been time that I ensue and venture into new fields.

 I'd like to thank especially Janicka Cristine Mendoza, who have been constantly hearing me out and giving me the right advices. And her status on FB:

‎"If you focus on what you left behind, you'll never see what lies ahead."

 I think I have been to affixed with looking back. Well, I miss being in a choir, I miss singing and all the other stuff I'm accustomed to do in high school. Well it's visible naman, but it hit me that sometimes, I got to let go of some endeared things and make way for new experiences that shall lead to fruitful 

results. Anyways, in Mediartrix, I can experience being a total performer and I can sing naman sa MusiCASA. So I'm fine now. :D

 So I'll continue on with Mediartrix, MusiCASA, ABSC staff, CYiA, and I shall try to get in the CASA Chronicle (publication exclusive for CA students), and the AB Pax Romana.