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noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:58:00 +0000

Jonathan C. Barcena

Jonathan is the epitome of the expression "small but terrible". Why? Let's just say that what he lacks in height, he makes up in skill. Jonats, as how he is called by his friends, has a special talent in calligraphy. Unlike other guys who write, well, a bit scrappily (no sexism here), Jonathan writes legibly and beautifully. He also loves to surf the internet and is a certified computer addict. Ask him about anything web-related, and he'll surely be able to give an answer!

Jonats might seem like a snob at first, but once you get to know him, you will find out how fun and jolly he really is. As one of his friends put it, Jonathan is matinik sa girls, pero hindi maniac. That is one of the reasons why other boys go green-eyed over him. He loves cracking jokes and easily puts smiles on his friends' faces, that when you see his face, no matter what facial expression he bears, matatawa ka na!

Described by his closest pals as good, trustworthy, and God-fearing, Jonats is always ready to help those who are in need. Being well-organized is his best asset, when he sets his goals he puts his heart and soul into it and makes sure that he always gives his best shot. We all know that Jonats is a great and intelligent guy, and he has one of those cool and uncanny quality of being "humble na mayabang". And yes, we love him to pieces. Also, he dreams of being a successful CPA someday. And since his friends describe him as one of their sections' Math geniuses, Jonathan sure does fit being an accountant to a T!

Pythagoras 07-08's Class Prophecy

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:17:00 +0000

by Ralph Angelo Ty

"Alabang Station. Alabang Station. Kindly hold onto the bars and handles while the train is in motion. Maaari lamang pong humawak sa mga bars at handles habang umaandar ang tren. Maraming salamat po!”

The cool, disembodied female voice woke Jowell up. He had been dozing off in the last twenty minutes of the trip. Looking and feeling disoriented, he got off the train and proceeded to the exit. Long queues have already formed behind the machines. Looking ahead, he saw a similar build-up of commuters behind the ticket booths. He remembered his college years, when he would also squeeze through throngs of commuters in the MRT stations.

But despite the familiarity of the scenario, it still felt alien to him. He suspected that it’s because this station, and this new MRT line that connects the South Metro to Laguna, had not been part of his past. Years ago, Alabang was just a chaotic corner of the Metropolis—sidewalks strewn with vendors and trash, streets always clogged with traffic.

Three days ago, Jowell arrived in the country for the first time in many years. His return had been unplanned. One day his boss just informed him that their company will be doing three new projects in Asia, in three different key cities. Manila had been the natural choice.

“WATCH IT!” an irate driver from a speeding car shouted at him. He hardly noticed that the traffic lights facing his side of the intersection had turned to red. Overhead, a new train arrived at the station. He had been lost in his thoughts. As if rousing from his dreamy state, he rubbed his eyes and shook his head. This is the now, he said to himself. And past is past.

The truth is, Jowell had not been able to keep in touch with his old friends all these years. As soon as he graduated from college, he flew to the US and started working. In fact, there had been only two instances since graduation when he had met an old classmate. One was almost a year ago, when he went to New York to attend a conference. Keisha Perea was the manager of the hotel that hosted the event. She was already married and has two kids. The other one was more recent. He met Fides on his flight back to Manila. She is now a stewardess. He managed to take a picture of them together, but that was all.

Nostalgia started to fill him in, but he shrugged it off. The crowd has started to move. The traffic lights are green again. As he crossed the street, he couldn’t help but think about how much the city has changed. On his first night back, he couldn’t believe that the clean, brightly lit streets that snaked their way through tall, glass-and-steel structures were the same streets that the jeepneys from his past used to ply. The sidewalks were now lined with trees. When he was young, a certain Aldrin San Pedro was the mayor. He wondered who could be the mayor now, and if he or she has brought all these changes.

Several feet away, he heard a young boy cry to his mom that he is hungry. And he realized that he himself has not eaten for hours. He made for the nearest fast food chain and quickly got in line for the counter.

The person before him in the line was a school girl. He was distracted as the girl keeps on swaying on her feet. She also seemed to be fidgeting with something in her chest. Jowell figured that it must be the ribbon in her uniform. Suddenly, she turned to him and motioned for him to take her place in the line.

“I forgot what my companion wants!” she giggled, and then she smiled politely at him. He noticed that the girl’s uniform was familiar. Her checkered skirt of blue, white, red and green was undoubtedly that of MunSci!

Jowell watched where the girl would go, and who could her companion be—a parent, perhaps, or a boyfriend?—but he was surprised to see that the girl sat opposite a woman in uniform. The girl is with a teacher. “Tita Mikka,” he heard the girl say.

And Jowell suddenly realized that the teacher was Mikka Elviña, a classmate from high school. Forgetting that it was already his turn to order, he excitedly rushed to their table.

***

“I’m hungry Mommy!”

Kim Caroline’s son was now throwing a tantrum. She had to carry him, along with her heavy shopping bags, to get across the street.

“Hush, Maki Jr.! Or I’ll tell your dad about how you wet your pants this morning at school!”

This seemed to shut the boy up. Kim knew very well how her son doesn’t like to be made fun of. She smiled to herself and kissed the sobbing child on his cheek. They’re very near to their car now; he’ll have his cupcakes in a minute.

Maki Sr., Maki Jr.’s daddy, and Kim Caroline’s husband, will be late tonight. He had called earlier to inform her that he will be doing research work at the Jona Riza Espiritu Library. His husband, after finishing his IT course, decided to take management courses at night. He really wanted to pursue another degree. You’re killing yourself, she once told him, but Maki just smiled at her and said that everything he’s doing is for their future anyway. Kim Caroline, herself an IT specialist, is very happy and proud to have such a hardworking husband.

The Jona Riza Espiritu Library is located at what used to be the Bayan area. The establishment was named after her classmate, Jona Riza, who donated her entire collection of books to the library. She is an accomplished engineer now.

She made for the parking lot where the old city market used to stand. There aren’t many cars now. When she got to her car, she discovered that she forgot to lock the door. But she wasn’t surprised to see that none of her things are missing. Muntinlupa is a very safe place now. Its streets are now free of snatchers. Nowadays you couldn’t even find vendors of pornographic materials. Ever since Attorney Dudley Flores and Engineer Michael Calites became mayor and vice mayor, the city has been a model for many other developing cities in the country.

Kim has always been proud that the top officials of the city had been her classmates in high school. She’s proud, in fact, that many of her classmates have made it big in their different fields and are now household names. There’s Mark De Mesa, CEO of De Mesa Holdings, Inc.; there’s Jill Buenaobra, the most awarded journalist on TV; Jan Miguel Narciso is renowned for his creation of the Yahggle, the biggest social networking site in the world; Donuel is a member of E-Monsters, probably the most popular band since the Eraserheads.

Kim’s reverie was broken by her son’s renewed wails. She totally forgot about her son. Guiltily, she brought out the home-made cupcakes she always carry with her for times like these. After gobbling up two, his son became silent again.

Suddenly, he blurted out, “Tee-sher Kim never let us go ‘ungry! We eet when wee want to! When wee want to!”

He broke off into laughter, then yawned, then started to doze off.

Tee-sher Kim is Kim Solivio, one of Kim Caroline’s old classmates as well. She owns the daycare center Maki Jr. attends. Every kid there loves dear, sweet Tee-sher Kim.

Stephanie, who is now a mathematician-lawyer, also has a daughter who attends the daycare. Dariel, who owns a big grocery store just across the street from the center, walks his son to and from it everyday. Sometimes when Kim Caroline would fetch Maki Jr., she would see them and they would have merienda together. They would catch up on each other’s lives.

It is through these merienda sessions that she would hear about what has happened to her other classmates. Lisette became a successful computer specialist. Heide became a manager of a top company. Princess became an advocate of animal rights and welfare; she is now the head of PETA. Maylene and Roanne are both in Australia. Roanne is an engineer there and very busy with work; Maylene is a very rich businesswoman. Aleli became a nurse abroad, happily married with two kids. Niel Lopez is the only MunScian to ever become a priest.

Every year, the Neriza Saligao Foundation, the charity wing of Neriza’s own company, together with Kim’s daycare center, hold a reach-out program for special children. They would gather together and donate to the Foundation. Last year’s was especially memorable, for it was when Arien Cañete proposed marriage to his beautiful girlfriend. Everybody was invited to their wedding three months later.

Remembering all these things, Kim Caroline couldn’t believe that they used to be classmates in high school. So much has happened. It seems just like yesterday when they were still teenagers, lazily hanging out in the school corridors, exchanging gossip, copying each other’s assignments, laughing to their hearts’ contentment.

***

Jowell couldn’t believe that he just had dinner with a high school classmate. As they went through their meal, they exchanged stories about themselves and about what they know about their other classmates. He was surprised to learn that their adviser, Mrs. Amion, has become the Science Coordinator at Muntinlupa Science High School. Mikka is now a Physics teacher herself there. In fact, her niece, who was eating quietly and browsing through her notes all this time, is her student. He also learned that Acee became a star football player. Jonathan is now a CPA. Christine is now a nurse and owns the biggest boutique in the city. Joie is now a successful engineer based in Europe. Alexa is also based in Europe, married, with three very healthy kids. The biggest surprise yet was when Mikka pointed out to him the billboard opposit them, which has the faces of two women he knew so well—Kimberly Anacleto and Jowina Gonzales. They are now models of KABUKURU YFKÄ, Jason Jimenez’ fashion line. The KABUKURU brand, according to Mikka, is very expensive, and she mused that her own KABUKURU bag was worth three months’ savings. Kimberly is also an endorser of Victoria’s Secret, while Jowina is both a stylist and a graphic artist. Mikka was surprised that Jowell had not been in touch.

“Don’t you have a Yahggle account?” she asked.

“Yahggle? Err, no.” he meekly answered.

“My! Everyone’s on Yahggle! You should create an account, and you’ll see. Besides, you have a lot of catching up to do!”

“Yeah.”

“It’s getting late. We’d better go! Thank you for treating us to dinner!”

“Oh, that’s nothing. I haven’t treated anyone in a while, anyway. It was my pleasure. Sorry for keeping you this late. I hope your husband will not mind.”

At this, the girl, who was getting up her chair, smirked.

“Shut up,” Mikka snapped at her niece then turned to Jowell, “I’m still…err…single.”

“Really? Wow. I am, too.”

For a while they only stood there, looking at each other. Jowell felt something stir inside him. Mikka, on the other hand, suddenly heard in her mind the chiming of church bells. Only Mikka’s niece, who was looking at them with much interest, knew what was going on. She would be giggling later, playing the image of her aunt and her aunt’s old classmate in her mind, before falling to sleep.

In the end, Mikka gave Jowell her number. And Jowell gave his to Mikka. They were about to part ways when Jowell suddenly remembered.

“Wait! Here’s a book! I thought you might like it. The author is my favorite.” Mikka accepted it and thanked him. Looking at the cover, she saw a familiar name. She knew that it was just a pen name, for she knows who the author is. Ralph Ty had given her a copy of the same book on her birthday last year. It has since been their secret.

Jowell was just in time to catch the last south-bound train. He made a resolve to create a Yahggle account when he gets home.

Underneath the overhead railway, Kim Caroline and Maki drove through the now almost empty hi-way. Maki Jr. is peacefully sleeping on the backseat, dreaming of cupcakes, his teacher, and a weird group of people singing at his birthday party, which included his parents. He wouldn’t know who that group is, but her mother and father would know. It’s her mom and dad’s senior high school class: Pythagoras.

Music: Oh Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison

Baby

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:57:00 +0000

Music: U2 - Get On Your Boots

Mabuhay Philippines!

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:51:00 +0000

Earth Hour. It was literally Earth’s darkest hour – but the 7107 isles of the Philippines shone the brightest.

When the clock struck 8:30 on Saturday night, the 28th of March, over 15 million Filipinos in 650 major cities and towns switched off lights for 60 minutes to join the world in celebrating Earth Hour – an initiative of WWF, the Department of Energy, Green Army Network and SWITCH movement. Organizers are jubilant at the sheer scale and success of the movement nationwide.

Boosting the effort is broad corporate support, led by sponsorships from Philips, SM Supermalls, Pilipinas Shell, Malampaya Joint Venture Partners (Shell Exploration, Chevron and PNOC), First Gen Corp., Energy Development Corp., Meralco and Ayala Land.

The nation edged out all other countries for the most number of participating cities and towns, trailed by Greece with 484 and Australia with 309 - proving that Filipinos can rise up to the challenge of climate change.

The inaugural Earth Hour in 2007 involved just two million people in one city – Sydney in Australia. Some 53 million in 371 cities in 35 countries took up the rallying cry in 2008. This year’s overwhelming participation reflects growing global concern over climate change and the inability of the world so far to craft an effective global response. Organizers hoped for the participation of at least 1000 cities and towns worldwide.

At least 3943 communities from 88 countries across 25 time zones heeded this year’s call. Again, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who pitched in to find light amidst the darkness.

wwf.org.ph

:D

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:54:00 +0000

YEBAH!

1-A9

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:42:00 +0000

YEBAH!

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0000

ITO LANG ANG MASASABI KO 'PAG PUMASA AKO NG MATH OF INVESTMENT. HAHAHA!

Thank You!

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:16:00 +0000

Maraming salamat sa lahat ng bumati!
sa personal, text, friendster, facebook, multiply, etc.

sa mga kapamilya,

sa 1A9,

sa MunScians,

and friends.

Thank GOD. :)

Hey!

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:34:00 +0000

I'm back! :D

Last Entry?

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:36:00 +0000

Matagal-tagal na rin mula nung huli kong post dito sa blog kong 'to. Ito na yung sumunod, at ito na siguro yung huli. Hindi ko lang alam. Pero sa tingin ko, ito na nga talaga. Medyo abala na ko sa mga gawain sa school. Naks! Kung gusto niyo, sundan niyo na lang ako sa documentary blog namin tungkol sa Renewable Energy. Educational eh no? Pero tungkol lang to sa mga nangyayari sa group project namin. Ito yung link: Renewable Energy: Dawn of Tomorrow. At siya nga pala, English ang language niyan. Hirap na hirap akong mag-english. LOL. Ayun lang.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Naghihintay sa grades.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:13:00 +0000

Ang tagal ng grades namin. Mas lalo akong natatakot at kinakabahan eh. HAHAHA! Naghihintay sa text o kaya sa e-mail. Wahahay.

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Lapit na sembreak

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:14:00 +0000

Pero bago yun, dapat munang mag-aral sa finals. Haha. Tapos na yung finals sa Filipino, English, at Phil. History. Walang pasok ngayon, walang exam. Bukas Theology at Biology ang exams.

Monday ng gabi, matindi ang pag-aaral ko sa Phil. History para makakuha ng 75 sa exam. Ayun lang talaga ang problema ko, malay ko ba. Dapat kasi inayos ko nalang yung Prelims eh, biruin mo lowest pala ko sa prelims exam. Hahaha! Sana talaga pumasa ko. Lahat na ginawa ko, pero may sigurado na kong 9 items na mali. 2 points each yun, bale dapat 12 items lang ang mali ko. Pambihira, sana lang pumasa. Ayokong magsummer para sa PHISTPG. Haha! Wala ngang problema sa Philo at Algeb, HISTORY naman! HAHAHAY! Parang ewan lang eh. Wahehe! Thanks Nuneg, sa prayer before taking finals. Yihee!

Mag-aaral na ulit ako. ^^

Music: Blue - Move On

Minsan May Isang P*ta

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:33:00 +0000

Tingin ng mga bobong kapitbahay ko p*ta daw ako. Nagpapagamit, binabayaran. Sabi nila ako daw ang pinakamaganda at pinakasikat sa aming lugar noon. Ang bango-bango ko daw, sariwa at makinis. Di ko nga alam kung sumpa ito, dahil dito naletse ang kinabukasan ko.

Tara makinig ka muna sa kwento ko, yosi muna tayo.

Alam mo, maraming lumapit sa akin, nagkagusto, naakit. Ang hirap pag lahat tingin sa iyo virgin eh. Tinanggap ko naman silang tao, bakit kaya nila ako ginago? Masakit alalahanin, iniisip ko na lang na kase di sila taga rito, siguro talagang ganoon. Tatlong m*lilibog na foreigners ang namyesta sa katawan ko, na-rape daw ako.

Sa tatlong beses akong nagahasa, ang pinakahuli ang di ko malimutan. Parang maski di ko ginusto ang mga nangyari, hinahanap-hanap ko siya. Tinulungan niya kasi akong makalimutan yung mga sadistang Hapon at Kastilaloy. Kasi, ibang-iba ang hagod niya. Umiikot ang mundo ko sa tuwing ginagamit niya ako. Ibang klase siya mag-sorry, lalo pa at kinupkop niya ako at ang mga naging anak ko.

Parating ang dami naming regalo- may chocolates, yosi, at ano ka...may datung pa! Nakakabaliw siya, alam kong ginagamit niya lang ako pero pagamit naman ako nang pagamit. Sa kanya namin natutunan mag-Ingles, di lang magsulat, ha! Magbasa pa! Hanggang ngayon, sa tuwing mabigat ang problema ko, siya ang tinatakbuhan ko. 'Yun nga lang, lahat ng bagay may kapalit. Nung kinasama ko siya, guminhawa buhay namin. Sosyal na sosyal kami.

Ewan ko nga ba, akala ko napapamahal na ako sa kanya. Akala ko tuloy-tuloy na ang kasiyahan namin, yun pala unti-unti niya akong pinapatay. Sa dami ng lason na isinaksak niya sa katawan ko, muntik na akong malaspag. Ang daming nagsabi na ang tanga-tanga ko. Patalsikin ko na daw. Sa tulong ng mga anak ko, napalayas ko ang animal pero ang hirap magsimlula. Masyado na kaming nasanay sa sarap ng buhay. Napkahirap dahil nasanay na kami sa ginhawa at sarap.

Ang di ko inaakala na ang mismong mga anak ko ang tuluyang sisira sa akin. Napakasakit na tanggapin na malinlang. Akala ko makakakita na ako ng magiging kasama ko sa buhay sa mga ahas na ipinakilala ng mga anak ko. Hindi pala. Ang tanga ko talaga. Binugaw ako ng sarili kong mga anak kapalit ng kwarta at pansamantalang ginhawa na nais nilang matamasa.

Wala na akong nagawa dahil sa sobrang pagmamahal ko sa aking mga anak. Wala akong ibang yaman kundi ganda ko. Pinagamit ko na lang ng pinagamit ang sarili ko, basta maginhawa ko na lang ang mga anak ko. Usap-usapan ako ng mga kapit-bahay ko. May nanghihinayang, namumuhi at naawa. Puta na kasi ang magandang tulad ko.

Alam mo, gusto ko na sanang tumigil sa pagpuputa kaso ang laki talaga ng letseng utang ko eh. Palaki pa nang palaki. Kulang na kulang. Paano na lang ang mga anak ko naiwan sa aking punyetang puder? Baka hindi na ako balikan at bisitahin ng mga nag-abroad kong mga anak. Hindi na importante kung laspagin man ang ganda ko, madama ko lang ang pagmamahal ng mga anak ko. Malaman nila na gagawin ko ang lahatpara sa kanila. Sa tuwing titingin ako sa salamin, alam ko na maganda pa rin naman ako. Meron pa din ang bilib sa akin. Napapag-usapan pa din. Sa tuwing nakikita ko ang mukha ko sa salamin, nakikita ko ang mga anak ko. Tutulo na lang ang mga luha ko ng di ko namamalayan. Ang gagaling nga ng mga anak ko, namamayagpag kahit saan sila magpunta. Mahusay sa kahit anong gawin. Tama man o mali. Proud ako sa kanila. Kaso, sila, kabaligtaran ng nararamdaman para sa akin.

Sa dami ng mga anak ko, ilan lang ang may malasakit sa akin. May malasakit man, nahihilaw. Ni di nga ako kinikilalang ina. Halos lahat sila galit sa isa't isa. Walang gustong magtulungan, naghihilahan pa. Ang dami ko nang pasakit na tinitiis pero wala nang sasakit pa nung sarili kong mga anak pa ang nagbugaw sa akin. Kinapital ang laspag na ganda ko. Masyado silang nasanay sa sarap ng buhay. Minsan sa pagtingin ko sa salamin, ni hindi ko na nga kilala ang sarili ko.

Dadating na naman ang pasko, sana maalala naman ako ng mga anak ko. Ilang buwan pa, magbabagong taon na. Natatakot ako sa taong darating. Ngayon pa lang, usap-usapan na ang sunod-sunod na pagbubugaw ng ilan ng mga anak ko. Sana may magtanggol naman sa akin, ipaglaban naman nila ako. Gusto kong sumigaw:

"INA NINYO NAMAN AKO! MAHALIN NIYO NAMAN AKO!"

Salamat ha, pinakinggan mo ako.
Ay sorry, di ko pala nasabi...

PILIPINAS nga pala ang pangalan ko.

Napulot lang sa Filipino ni Ma'am Bron. :D

Happy Birthday nga pala, Kuya!

Music: New Found Glory - The Glory of Love

Happy Birthday!

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:22:00 +0000

September Birthday Celebrators. Haha!

MunSci
6 - Arjay Canete
8 - Jill Buenaobra
9 - Donuel Mendoza
12 - Keisha Perea
13 - Jesreel Alday
15 - Patrick Austria

UST
2 -Randolf Velasco
6 - Celine Regala
11 - Orien Comelon
16 - Mariv Corong
24 - Mariness Cortez
27 - Louise Limjoco

Maligayang kaarawan mga kaibigan! :)

Music: Elliott Yamin - Can You Feel The Love Tonight

USTET

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:58:00 +0000

Binigay yung USTET Results namin nung Tuesday pagkatapos ng interview. Ito yung resulta nung akin:

English - A
Math - S
Science - AA
Over-all - AA

Ikaw na bahalang umintindi. Kaya mo yan. Kurne! Noseblood talaga yang English. Kahirap. Haha!

Happy Birthday nga pala kay Orien Myr. Myrie!!! Hahaha! c:

Music: Switchfoot - Adding To The Noise

Interview with the Guidance Counselor

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:04:00 +0000

Ininterview kami ng Guidance Counselor nung Tuesday. Wala lang, para makilala lang kami. Hehe! First ten lang ng klase yung ininterview. Anim lang kaming unang pumunta. Si Badulis yung una. Tapos ako na, kasi di pumunta si Barcelona.

Anong nickname mo?

Nagdodorm ka pala, sinong mga kasama mo?

Hindi ka naman ba nahohomesick?

Sa family, meron bang conflicts?

Kumusta naman ang academics?

Meron ka na bang friends?
First choice mo pala Mechanical Engineering. Anong nangyari?

Anong balak mo pagkagraduate ng Accountancy?
May balak ka palang magshift. Anong course?

Joke lang yung shifting. Maybe kasi nilagay ko dun sa information shit. Kaya nasabi ni Ms. Guidance Counselor yun. Hehe! Nakalimutan ko na yung ibang tanong. Ayan lang mga tumatak sa isipan ko. LOL.

Music: Lifehouse - First Time

Prelim Grades

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:49:00 +0000

Pinakita na yung Prelim Grades namin, haha! Sa katunayan, yung iba, dating-dati pa e. Filipino naman and Theology, hindi pa. Highest ay Math. Malayo na ang agwat sa ibang subject. Hahaha! Ang grade na susunod sa math ay 12 points less than sa grade ko sa math. Haha! Hehehe!

Syempre, di papatalo yung Phil History. :) Lowest ko, at hindi lang yun, ayun ang natatangi kong bagsak na prelim grade. Hindi naman siguro ako bagsak sa Fili at Theo. Sana. Akala ko lowest ako, yun pala mali yung nakarecord sa quiz 1 ko. 7 points agad nadagdag pero bagsak pa rin. Hahahay! Lima o anim lang ata kaming bagsak sa Phil History. Hahaha! Kahiya-hiya. Kaawa-awa. Nadaig pa yung Bio e. Nahatak kasi ng Prelim exam e. Hehe!

Bawi nalang sa FINALS. XD

Happy Birthday nga pala kina Arjay Canete at Celine Regala!

Music: Plies feat. Ne-Yo - Bust It Baby Part II

Cellphone Survey

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:28:00 +0000

Most people can't live without their cell phone, so here's a survey about it.

Okay. Go grab your phone!

1. What color is your phone?
→ Black and Silver.
2. Who 's the first person who comes up under the letter M?
→ Mama.
3. Who's the last person you called?
→ Kim Tugay.
4. Who was your last missed call from?
→ Mina.
5. Who's the 2nd person who miss called?
→ Juzel.
6. Who's speed dial 2?
→ Papa.
7. Who's the 3rd person who comes up under J?
→ Jann.
8. Who was your last received call?
→ Mama.
9. Who's speed dial number 4?
→ Mina.
10. What is your wallpaper?
→ Main building ng UST.
11. How many text messages do you have?
→ 264 sa inbox.
12. Who's speed dial number 8?
→ Wala e.
13 . What does the 5th message in your inbox say? And from?
→ "Being clever is when you believe only half of what you hear and being brilliant is when you know which half to believe." -dy0sa.
14. Who's the 1st person who comes up under B?
→ Barcelona. (Harold)
15. Who was your last text message from?
→ Joseph.
16. Name every person you have text messages from:
→ Locs, Khim, Kim Tugz, Joseph.
17. Have you seen the 101 Chuck Norris facts?
→ Hindi e.
18. Who's the 3rd person on your missed calls?
→ Mama.
19. What does the 3rd message in your Outbox/sent say?
→ Wala kong messages sa Outbox.
20. Who is the first name in your Phonebook?
→ A K O.
21. Who is the last name in your Phonebook?
→ Yzelle.
22. Where was your wallpaper taken?
→ AMV COA Building/Carpark - UST.
23. Last 4 digits of your number?
→ 8140.
24. Sun/Globe/Smart/TM?
→ Globe.

A Meme from Meh

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:23:00 +0000

My Favorite Things. All are not mine. HAHA! Joke.

1. PC and DSL.
2. TV, DVD and horror DVDs.
3. iPod shuffle.
4. Phased-out Sony Digicam.
5. No Fear Jacket c/o "Ang Pambansang Kamao," Manny Pacquiao. Haha!
6. My "pipitsuging" Nokia cellphone. A replacement to my lost cellphoneS.
7. Multi-purpose UST ID Lace. Lol. Can be used with my keys, cellphone, ID, iPod, ballpen.
8. Fila wrist watch.
9. Ziller Real Sound.
10. Green umbrella-ella-ella-eh-eh.

What are your favorite things?

Music: The Carpenters - Can't Smile Without You

Prelims Exam Week

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:37:00 +0000

Whew! Tapos na rin. Haha!

Monday.
Filipino yung exam namin. Maaga akong dumating sa school kasi di na ko dumaan ng bahay. Mga one hour before the time andun na ko. Buti nga yun e. Haha! Kasi kung di ako dumating ng maaga, baka wala ako masyadong naisagot sa exam. Bakit? Kasi di naman pala kasama yung mga nireview ko sa bahay gaya ng Kasaysayan ng Wika, Morpema at Ponema. Haha! Dun ko lang nalaman yung mga kasali. Hehe! Wawa naman. Pero ayos lang naman yung quiz. Ang mahirap na part lang ay yung paglalapi. =)

Tuesday.
Mas maaga ang dating ko kesa nung Monday. Theology at Biology yung exam. Nakakalito yung True or False at Identification sa Theo pero yung iba, ayos. Haha! Sa Bio naman, sineseryoso ko yung pagrereview ng Photosynthesis. Buti nalang marami yung lumabas tungkol dun. Pero nakakaloko pa rin. Ang hirap.

Wednesday.
English ang exam. Madali naman kahit papano. Ang mahirap lang ay yung Prepositions. Haha! Ewan ko, basta nalilito ako dun. Lol.

Thursday.
Phil. History. Pinakamahirap na exam sa lahat. Nakakaloko yung test dun. Adik. Hindi namin kinaya. Hahaha!

Friday.
Simula na ng Departmental Exams. Philosophy at Algebra yung exams. Philosophy - Binasa ko talaga yung four chapters ng libro. May naintindihan naman ako. Wahehe! Ayun, naguluhan ako sa univocal, equivocal, at analogous, pati na rin sa types of definition. Hahaha! Ayos lang yung kagaya nung mga pinapaquiz samin ni Sir Pacquing. Algebra - multiple choice lahat. 23 items; 15 na 3 points each, 5 na 6 pts each, at 3 na 7 pts each. Medyo madali yung quiz kaysa sa inaasahan ko. Kasi sabi ni Sir Virty, napakahirap daw e. Hehe! Meron lang akong siguradong mali na isa. Haha! Ito yun: Which of the following is a polynomial? Haha! Sayang talaga yun. 3 points din. Dun talaga sa mga tanong na ganun ako nagkakamali e. Wahehe!

Saturday.
Last day na ng exams. BA na. Medyo mahirap yung sa Multiple Choice, lalo na dun sa organizational models. Hehe! Nakakalito e. Pero ayos na yung iba. :)

Nasa libro lang talaga lahat ng mga sagot e. Kaya dapat laging magbasa. Wahehe! LOL.

Music: Blake Lewis - How Many Words

Handwriting Analysis

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:51:00 +0000

Here is my handwriting analysis. Kaibang-kaiba e. Hahaha!

Jonathan is moderately outgoing. His emotions are stirred by sympathy and heart rendering stories. In fact, he can be kind, friendly, affectionate and considerate of others. He has the ability to put himself into the other person's shoes.

Jonathan will be somewhat moody, with highs and lows. Sometimes he will be happy, the next day he might be sad. He has the unique ability to get along equally well with what psychology calls introverts and extroverts. This is because he is in between. Psychology calls Jonathan an ambivert. He understands the needs of both types. Although they get along, he will not tolerate anyone that is too "far out." He doesn't sway too far one way or the other.

When convincing him to buy a product or an idea, a heart rendering story could mean a great deal to him. He puts himself in the same situation as the person in the story, yet he will not buy anything that seems overly impractical or illogical. ~~Jonathan is an expressive person. He outwardly shows his emotions. He may even show traces of tears when hearing a sad story.~~

Jonathan is a "middle-of-the-roader," politically as well as logically. He weighs both sides of an issue, sits on the fence, and then will decide when he finally has to. He basically doesn't relate to any far out ideas and usually won't go to the extreme on any issue.

Jonathan tends to write a bit smaller than the average person. When a person's letters are small and tiny, this indicates an ability to focus and concentrate. This character trait is a huge asset in careers like math, science, race car driving, and flying planes. However, if Jonathan writes tiny all of the time, he will also display characteristics of someone who is socially introverted. Jonathan will often sit on the sideline and watch others get the attention at parties. he might be willing to open up and be warm, but only in small groups or a select group of people. When he is busy working on a project, it is common for all other noises and distractions to just fade away and his ability to focus is incredible. When he says "he didn't hear you", he really means, he didn't hear you.

Jonathan will demand respect and will expect others to treat him with honor and dignity. Jonathan believes in his ideas and will expect other people to also respect them. He has a lot of pride.

Jonathan will be candid and direct when expressing his opinion. He will tell them what he thinks if they ask for it, whether they like it or not. So, if they don't really want his opinion, don't ask for it!

In reference to Jonathan's mental abilities, he has a very investigating and creating mind. He investigates projects rapidly because he is curious about many things. He gets involved in many projects that seem good at the beginning, but he soon must slow down and look at all the angles. He probably gets too many things going at once. When Jonathan slows down, then he becomes more creative than before. Since it takes time to be creative, he must slow down to do it. He then decides what projects he has time to finish. Thus he finishes at a slower pace than when he started the project.

He has the best of two kinds of minds. One is the quick investigating mind. The other is the creative mind. His mind thinks quick and rapidly in the investigative mode. He can learn quicker, investigate more, and think faster. Jonathan can then switch into his low gear. When he is in the slower mode, he can be creative, remember longer and stack facts in a logical manner. He is more logical this way and can climb mental mountains with a much better grip.

Jonathan is a practical person whose goals are planned, practical, and down to earth. This is typical of people with normal healthy self-esteem. He needs to visualize the end of a project before he starts. he finds joy in anticipation and planning. Notice that I said he plans everything he is going to do, that doesn't necessarily mean things go as planned. Jonathan basically feels good about himself. He has a positive self-esteem which contributes to his success. He feels he has the ability to achieve anything he sets his mind to. However, he sets his goals using practicality-- not too "out of reach". He has enough self-confidence to leave a bad situation, yet, he will not take great risks, as they relate to his goals. A good esteem is one key to a happy life. Although there is room for improvement in the confidence catagery, his self-perception is better than average.

Jonathan is sarcastic. This is a defense mechanism designed to protect his ego when he feels hurt. He pokes people harder than he gets poked. These sarcastic remarks can be very funny. They can also be harsh, bitter, and caustic at the same time.

Jonathan has a healthy imagination and displays a fair amount of trust. He lets new people into his circle of friends. He uses his imagination to understand new ideas, things, and people.

For a graphologist, the spacing on the page reflects the writer's attitude toward their own world and relationship to things in his or her own space. If the inputted data was correct Jonathan has left lots of white space on the left side of the paper. Jonathan fills up the rest of the page in a normal fashion. If this is true, then Jonathan has a healthy relationship to the past and is ready to move on. The right side of the page represents the future and Jonathan is ready and willing to get started living now and planning for the future. Jonathan would like to leave the past behind and move on.

Kung gusto mo ng ganito, punta ka lang dito. Hehe!

Music: Train - Get To Me

Googling

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:01:00 +0000

Haha! Walang magawa. Sinearch ko pangalan ko sa Google. Ayun! Ito unang lumabas. Wahehe!

Name: Jonathan Barcena

Age: 19

Hometown: El Paso Texas

Heritage: Hispanic

Education: In College

Goals: To Become a driver for a NASCAR or IRL Team.

Achievements: 2004 Legend Young Lion National Champion on dirt. 2004 El Paso Speedway Park and Southern New Mexico Speedway Rookie of the Year. 2004 Semi pro Texas State Champion. 2005, 2006, 2007 Texas State pro Champion.

Music: Justin Timberlake - Senorita

080808

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:30:00 +0000

Otso-otso-otso na!

Swerte daw sabi nila. Hehe! Once in a century lang nangyayari 'to at ayon sa balita, mas mananaig ang kamalasan kaysa kaswertehan sa araw na ito. Ah okay. lol.

Wala kaming pasok dahil kay St. Dominic of Guzman (Sto. Domingo de Guzman). Ito ang araw para mag-aral ng matindi. Preliminary exam na next week at seseryosohin ko ang pagrereview sa Filipino dahil medyo hindi maganda ang resulta ng quizzes ko dun. Hehe!

Opening na ng Olympics 2008 sa Beijing. Wahehe!

Music: Jon McLaughlin - Beating My Heart

Prelims na

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:50:00 +0000

One week nalang, Prelims exam na. Hehe! Sched ng exam namin:

August
11 - Filipino
12 - Theology and Biology
13 - English
14 - Phil. History
15 - Philosophy and Algebra
16 - Business Ad.

Buti nalang one or two course/s per day lang. Kaya lang bigatin ang test sa Aug. 15 - PHILO!! Pinacompute sa 'min yung quizzes at recitation namin at kung ilan ang kelangan para makakuha ng 70% sa prelims grade. Kelangan ko pang maka-65/100 sa prelims sa Philo. Pero dapat makakuha pa ko ng mas mataas dun. Naks! HAHAHA! Makaya ko sana. :)

Isa pa yung Bio. Wahh!! Bagsak ako sa first quiz dun. Tapos yung second quiz, di ko pa alam pero sa tingin ko bagsak pa rin kasi di ako masyado nakapagbasa nun. Nasa libro daw pala halos lahat ng lumabas sa quiz. Katamaran kasi e. Aww... Mukhang ako ang mabibigyan ng P25 worth of cellphone load ah. Nagpustahan kasi kami ni Vince na kung sino mas mataas sa 2nd quiz sa Bio, loloadan yung mas mababa. Hindi ito nangangahulugan na hindi ko sineryoso yung quiz para magkaload. Hahaha! Dapat seryosohin kasi future namin yun. Wahehe!

Okay naman ang mga resulta ng quizzes ko sa Phil. History, English, BA at Algebra. Pasang-awa!!! Hahaha! Di ko lang alam sa Theology. Wahaha!

Music: Matt White - I'll Be There

Baha sa Espana

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:00:00 +0000

June 26. Unang experience ko ng baha sa Espana simula nung nag-aral ako sa UST ay nung Campus Tour namin. Nagsimula yung Campus Tour ng College of Accountancy ng mga 1 PM. Medyo mainit-init pa. Starting point ay yung Plaza Mayor tapos sa field, Gym, UST Publishing House, CFAD Building, Arch of the Centuries nang biglang BOOM! Lumabas si Kapitan Boom! Nyahehe! Kurne! Nang biglang lumakas ang ulan. Tinigil muna yung Campus Tour dahil napakalakas na ng ulan. Sumilong muna kami sa Alumni Hallway. Wala namang nangyayari, nagpapakabasa lang kami. Haha! Kaya dumiretso kami sa carpark. Sinabi na di na tuloy ang Campus Tour. Wahehe! Malas e. Uwian na. Pero pagkatapos ng malakas na pagbuhos ng ulan na madalian, uuwi na sana ko. Pero nagsilabasan ang mga ipis na nangangahulugang may panganib. Hehe! Pagkakita ko, baha na agad pala. Ang bilis! Buti nalang nakita ko si Mike. Naghanap kami ng daan papalabas ng UST. At yun ay yung sa may sports complex at engineering building. Grabe e. Adventure talaga yun. Nagpedicab na si Mike puntang LRT Legarda. Naglakad ako sa Loyola St. at sumakay dun sa dela Fuente St.

July 16. Pangalawa ay papunta naman. Umaga palang, malakas na yung ulan kaya hindi natuloy yung P.E. namin. Umuwi na muna ko. Tapos nung papasok na ko para sa regular class, tae! Baha na naman! Tinry kong lakarin, pero wala. Makahanap man ako ng daan, baha pa rin yung susunod. Haha! Kaya nagtricycle nalang ako. P20 rin yun. Sa Dapitan pa entrance namin. Kaya nalate ako ng 15 mins. Yun pala ay wala naman si Ma'am Bron. Nagmadali pa naman ako. Haha!

July 31. Nitong Thursday lang. 2 PM nun nang biglang lumakas yung ulan. Umaasa kami na isususpend na yung klase kasi baka maabutan na naman ng baha. Pero wala. Nagpatuloy ang klase. Akala ko, walang baha. Pero nung nasa hallway na ko, daming tao, kaya yun, baha nga! Nagsilabasan na naman ang mga ipis. Hehehe! Nakasalubong ko si Llana. Naghanap kami ng daan para makalabas. Nilakad namin mula alumni hallway hanggang main gate ng P. Noval. Layo. Dumaan pa kami ng stage. Hahaha! Nilakad namin hanggang Espana. Syempre baha-baha pa rin sa may gilid kaya adventure ulit yun. Haha! Tinry sumakay ni Llana ng pedicab tungo sa LRT Legarda. Kaya ako nalang mag-isa. Nang biglang may tumawag sa kin. Si Kleng pala, elementary classmate. Hehe! May hinihintay siya. Tapos sumunod sa 'kin si Llana kasi mahal yung pedicab. Tinawid namin hanggang dun sa kabilang overpass dun sa may McDo, KFC, 7-11. Dun sa may Lerma na ata yun. Hehehe! Nilakad namin hanggang sa makasakay na siya ng pedicab. Naghanap nalang ako ng daan. Tinry kong sumakay sa may Loyola St. Pero wala akong napala. Kaya hanap pa rin ako ng daan, umaasa na makakasakay ng jeep. Hanggang sa malapit na pala ko sa bahay. Hahaha! Hindi ako namasahe pero parang ganun din. P5 + P2 sa pagtawid sa bangko. Ehehe! 5 na ko nakauwi. Waahh!!! Ayoko na. Hehe!

Bawat araw ng baha may kakaibang adventure e. HAHA!

Music: Paramore: Misery Business