4 years ago, I just finished high school. I was not sure where to go. Was I to choose the color green or the color blue. After the days of thinking, I finally decided that I would go and enroll in THE ATENEO. Well, it was nearer our place, that was why. My brother also studies there. It would save us a lot of money if I were to go there. We were able to save school bus expenses. That was important since we are not rich. So, I ended up studying in Ateneo, although studying in La Salle would result to finishing earlier.
Now, our 4-year stay in the Ateneo has finally ended. No more fear of getting an F. No more cramming for a project or an exam. No more nerve-wracking orals. No more memorization of formulae. No more hanging out in Macci or SOM Mall. No more researching in the lib. No more long lines in the xerox machines. No more hanging out in 11F. No more ranting and raving on teachers and subjects. NADA! We are done with college. It feels like the 4-years have gone by faster than I expected.
It was a very colorful journey. There were a lot of ups and downs. Yeah very cliche but then it's true. We had a few squabbles along the way but they are all forgotten now. In the end, I have made a lot of friends in the Ateneo. I could not have made it without them. I was ready to give up anytime if it weren't for their words of encouragement.
Thanks Ateneo Batch 07. Thanks ACTM. Thanks Kaingin. Thanks BS CTM 07. Thanks Arwan. Thanks Vikki, Cuepo, Tiff, Megan, Mel, Anj, Nikki, Nat, Mariam, Katsy, Kwey, Denise, Macoy, Denic, Pau B. Ebs, Roy, Maan, Ria, Sam, Ago, Lionel, Timmy, Cecil G., C.Ma, Frances, Zia, RJ, Ginel, Patz, Endang, Esther..... ("....." - others I forgot due to my faulty memory)
I would never forget the lessons I have learned. Lessons that were taught due to the curriculum and the side lessons about life.
I would never forget...
...the terror and anger that I felt due to Theo 151. Yes, that was Ms. Tessa Rosana's class. I thought I was going to fail that. I worked my butt off just for that subject. At that time, I felt like I was majoring in Theology and not in Management.
...the fun I had in my Philosophy classes, especially in philo 103 and 104. My teachers, Hermida and Miroy, really made philosophy very insightful and fun.
...philo 101 and 102. I would never forget Mark Lawrence Cruz. He was the first teacher in school that I talked to, while crying, because I THOUGHT I would fail his class. And of course Mr. Soh, my Malaysian teacher.
...the time when I went to UP to sell monay, lumpia, and other fried food. I loved the experience and I got to learn more about life.
...Father Pat Giordano's class. He is as cute as a teddy bear!!! He loved talking about Gawad Kalinga. He loved joking around (F baby, F!) but he was serious about the issues in the Philippines although he is American.
...my theo group mates and how our immersion in Bataan bonded us.
...CTK wherein I learned that you could get mad at a friend and still stay friends. Being friends is different from being professional. "Business is business" is not just a saying. It can happen in real life.
...my Visual Thinking class with Mr Randy Solis. The dream project was really fun. I got to do something that I have always wanted to do. But.... the creative journal was a pain!!!!
...our Comm Concert dubbed "Flashback"
...our Western History Medieval Fair where we got to ware cute Medieval dresses.
...our Statistics class with Dr. Khanser. INSANITY
...our Accounting and Finance exams. 6-9pm!!!
...my first D (1st year 1st sem) in Dr. Quimpo's Algebra class. He made algebra harder than anything else.
...my first A (1st year 1st sem) in my Chemistry Lab class. (though I forgot the teacher)
...my D in PE Volleyball!!!
...my Buffy class with Andrew Ty. A Baby!!!
... my film classes with Father Nic Cruz, Mr. MTRCB.
...my production classes with my favorite Ms. Chichi Robles.
and a lot more...
I can truly and whole-heartedly say that I have learned a lot from the school I chose. Although I was not a dean's lister, I knew that I enjoyed my stay and I have learned the most valuable lessons a student had to learn. Your grade is not an accurate measure of how much you have learned. It is only you who would know how much you have really learned in the process.
I loved what Father Nebres said (quoting a scholar) "armed with an Ateneo diploma, who needs super powers?"
I have one of the best super powers a person could ever have... a college degree!
Congratulations to BATCH 2007! ;-)
COMTECH R1 Batch 2007 signing off..........happeningsss:
Yes, my dad came to my graduation. So everyone was there. My mom, dad, tito, sister, and brother. Wow!
Papa, Pauline, Poj and I went to Burgoo Tomas Morato to eat dinner. 20% discount baby! hahaha.. I saw a lot of Ateneans there including Megan, Mel,and Anj. It was probably because of our 20% discount coupons. hahaha!
Yesterday, April 1, We had lunch with the Abesamis people in
random thought: I want to go to different beaches!
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2 comments:
wow special mention ako. :) hahah! congrats phoebe! :p thanks for being part of my college life mwah xoxo starclass beach soon!
congratulations. one chapter, another chapter--you now start with the real life, the actual world. God bless!
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