NOES! I seriously have one more day of sembreak. It went by so fast, I don't think I've had enough time to recharge my batteries. I don't even want to think about next semester cause I have a gut feeling that it will be hell! Can they please extend it a wee bit more? Pretty please with chocolate filled and sugar-coated cherries on top?

I know, I'm suppose to enjoy the moment and enjoy it while it's here but I can't help but think about the future. It's a tendency that I can't help. Not to mention, I haven't even adjusted my body clock; I still sleep at what? 2 or 3? And my classes start at 8:30 X.x. On the lighter note, I am excited to see my friends who I have been separated from 3 weeks? I wonder who'll be my classmates in my majors.

Anyway, before I venture back into the eternal depths of paper works, quizzes, researches and the like. I leave you with, if let's say some of the administrators were to mysterious be attacked and admitted to the hospital, would the classes be extended then? >P
Just kidding, see you livejournalists? away from the cyberworld :D

So, this is how the story goes. It was about last Tuesday or Thursday, my mom had scheduled me to go and register in the Mandaue COMELEC office on that day. I was passive about the whole thing, but, hey I keep on telling and convincing every one I know to practice their rights and all, it would be pretty ironic if I would be whole passive about the elections. So I was geared up to be, at long last, registered. Once I got there, there were these stairs made out of cement covering it was a vast number of minute stones covering every inch of it and there were these rusty metal on the edge of the said stairs. It looked dangerous especially when you step on them, they make this loud screechy sound. After climbing those monstrous steps, we arrived at the COMELEC office and I was totally disappointed and appalled of the office. It was literally really small and you could see in every inch of the place were jam packed of cabinets, papers piling up on one another and a hoard of people trying to fit in this small government "office".

Anyway, moving on, my mom told me to go to the first desk and I was like this is it? Seriously? I'm going to get registered in this small office and with everything scattered everywhere? Pffft whatever, I want to get out as soon as possible. So I went to the first desk and I had to get a form from this guy and I showed my USC ID. The said guy asked me "STAND ka or TINGOG?". I said to myself "Is it any of your business? Why would you ask me that question? Will it say what kind of person I am? I just didn't mind it and proudly said "SPP". They guy just went "Ah...SPP". Wow. That was it?

Next, it was filling up the form. I was situated next to this guy, I think he was around my age and he was accompanied by his mom, and this guy in front of me. I didn't really mind him much he looked as just like a regular citizen and I thought that he was being registered like all of us waiting in the room. Surprisingly, he wasn't, apparently, he was "assigned" to instruct us on how to fill up the form, which is relatively okay, BUT I didn't like how he did it. I swear, I don't need to be told how to place my name, address, birthday and the like! I am completely capable of reading. Thank you very much. He was constantly instructing me on things that doesn't even need to be instructed. I'm not illiterate! Further, after omitting a little mistake in placing my mom's information like the last name or whatever he treated it as if it was that big of a deal. I could, honestly, my blood rushing towards my head due to my annoyance with this person. I filled it up as fast as I could, I just wanted it over with. Then, the guy beside me committed the same mistake and he was all sarcastic about it and he even sort of argued about it to the kid and his mom. I, seriously, don't know if he wanted to be funny or whatever but you can't act that way in a government office. Aren't you suppose to help and serve us??? So, after checking and rechecking, I finally showed the guy my papers and told me to go to the next desk. FINALLY!

After, I went back to mom and she was pointing at this crowded desk and I went and gave my paper to this lady on the desk. She had a huge pile of papers on her desk. Oh no, how long will I have to wait again? It wasn't that long I guess it was about 10-15. While I was waiting I just merely observed everyone in the room. The office as a whole, the people registering, their parents or friends and the government workers. To put it in one word: chaotic would be justifiable. The officer really had limited seats inside, so, there were a number of people who were compelled to stay and sit outside on the stairs and the people inside were having a rough time finding a seat while they waited for their turn. The government workers looked stressed and were clothed in a casual attire, which is odd, I thought that people in the government had to have a presentable get-up. In my field, I have learned that in order to instill credibility towards the whoever the audience or the people involved one must have the credentials but aside from that have the proper attire because one cannot eliminated the perceptions of people may be negative. I saw, this guy shouting the family names of these people he had to announce it inside or outside. Why not install a sound system since after all we are in the technological era and plus isn't our government using this computerized system for the elections after all?  I'm sure it would be a lot cheaper to install speakers and an intercom compared to this computer system for elections, right?

After a few minutes gone by, it was finally my turn. I've been observing these people before me using this thumb and index finger scanner device. It was part of the long wait, cause they were asked again and again to swipe their finger prints unto the scanner. The lady was guiding the people to swipe their finger prints and compared to every one else she was decent. Although, she must understand that not a lot of people can perform as fast as others since not all are that technologically inclined. My turn was quick and simple. I just followed everything she said and poof I got my stub and I'm registered.

This blog is to inform everybody especially the ones who plan to register in the Mandaue area to have a preview of the process of registering and hopefully this blog would also inform the government officials or whoever is in charge of the COMELEC to please make the process, employees and the office more organized and professional. Make the people actually want to vote. Don't reason that people are too passive during elections because you yourselves are unconscious and passive about your own environment and what you implicitly give out to the people.
 

Yes, ladies and gents, the year 2010 is very vague. I know, that it's too soon to tell but based on what I've seen so far I do not like it. 2010 means the Philippine elections and the elections means a new turnover of the people who are going to govern this God-forsaken country for the next 4 years or so.

Sure, they may and I stress MAY make a difference but let's think about it. Are they really driven for the future welfare of this country and its people? Are they really going to be content with their supposed close to ziltch income?  And, the bigger question is: What will make their administration any different from the regimes before them?

Yes, I will be registered and yes, I will cast my vote. But, will it really make a difference? And, will I even doubt who won the elections, especially when the elections are going to be computerized but can only assure 95% accurate by the COMELEC. Of course, it will be a faster way of voting BUT 5% is a big difference and can decide who will hold this country in his or her grasps. Sure, there will still and always be a standard error. We should also look at the possible problems, like, what if these computers will hang and make the elections slower than it already is. A good example would be the whole ISIS system in USC. We already had a hard time enrolling the students, won't it be worse since it's already a whole country?

Another issue, I'd like to stress is how these politicians gets lower and lower. I'm not even sure if I'll have any self-respect for these Filipino politicians with their lame jiggles and sing-alongs, their celebrity spouses and their constant bribery to pay the voters to name a few. But, I must also say there are a few and a very small population at that of clean and good politicians. God, please send us a leader who will tackle the real issues instead of putting more and more money in their wallets.

I will cast my vote for the person who I see would set aside all the gimicks and a leader who can empower the people, be transparent and accountable and finally must give importance to the community. Those are the standards and principles I stand by and may God have a good presidential candidate that will have those in mind.

Cheers to 2010!

 I just had an epiphay. I have no idea on how or why I suddenly feel like what I've been looking for, I have finally found. I am ready to take the lead and step up as a leader. Although, it has been months ever since I was elected but the thought never really sunk in...until today. I just suddenly had this urge to take on everything. I am ready to face the demons who were against my council and I, ready to uphold the rights and welfare of my constituents with bravery with no mental reservations whatsoever. 

There is no more anxiety and dread but rather with excited and a little braver than before.  I do admit that, I am more of the worker rather than the leader. But I think it's about time to swith roles and prepare myself for what are the possible trials and difficulties ahead and with my chin up high and my feet still grounded. I am ready to grow, I am ready to become better and I am ready to lead. Psychology Society 2009-2010! Let's make this year great and let's make this year a powerful one :)

After scanning through ancient pictures and reflecting about my whole college ride. I wonder, is this so-called "education" that I'm reciving for the past 2 years of my life really enough? Did I learn everything I need to know about my future? Or was it just really a waste of time, money and effort?

I'm not to judge or anything, Psychology has been a blast, don't get me wrong. But I think there's just something missing as if from my 2 years of college. I once thought that college was a time for a more complex, more challenging and brain-blasting bitterswet experience. But, it seemed to fall short; way short. Although, there have been a few instances but over-all I'm not satisfied. Is it cause of the mass Psychology teachers leaving USC? Majority, of which, were the ones you wouldn't want to be because there is a high chance of being booted out of the program but also the teachers who actually made a name of the USC Psychology Department, the teachers who would squeeze everything you got out of your brain and the teachers who would really give a crap about their students.

I still want to know more, learn more and see how far I can really go. I am still thirsty for an even higher education. Is it wrong? I have a feeling that I would probably proceed after graduation and after everything. Even though graduation is still a vague picture into the future but I don't want to walk during the whole graduation without feeling like I deserved it. Maybe I'll go take Law, Med, Masterals or maybe just maybe another course, just as long as this void has been filled.

Who knows where this rollercoaster of a life would take me, right? I just hope I end up finding what I've been looking for...

Well, well, well. It's been a while but finally I'm back at LJ with a new account and a little more motivation towards LJ ( I think).

"Why so?" You ask.

Hmmm I would answer with my usual "La lang" or "Wa koy lingaw" BUT those phrases won't play a role in my blog for the moment. But seriously,  the ultimate reason for coming back to this site is because I think, lately, I've been needing to rant or let out my thoughts and mixed emotions caught up in this God forsaken body of mine. I just don't want to botle everything up and might end up doing something I might regret. 

Ever since the beginning of my Junior year, I have to face up to the responsbilites placed upon my shoulders to cater to the needs of my fellow BS Psychology Majors. I don't know whether I'm just pressuring myself or I haven't gotten the hang of my responsibilities yet. God, how in God's name did we do it last year? It all seemed light and fun but now everything seems to just get to me. I can't stop thinking that there's something I need to do or what's the next activity or meeting? It's just all so new to me. And, I still have to balance my academics TT_TT

BLARG! I think those five words basically sums up everything I've been feeling lately. I can't even talk to any of my close friends cause they have a different schedule and they're all so busy. I need help!  I need to suck up and adjust as soon as possible. But for now, I just want to scream my lungs out until every ounce of whatever this is, is gone.

 Special Mention (uuy): Jaytee! I know you will scream liek a pedofangirl that you are when you know that I have an LJ...again (You, TIDOUBLEGGER) XP
 Patty: Yes! I have seen the light, it's called LJ. Kiwi is dying XD
Tara: Comment spree??? :P