This is my "last chance". Not really just mine but it's a chance that I should really get the groove going. I have been fickle minded for God knows how long and how much but I ask for His grace once again to help in this. I'm not really a religious person nowadays, but this is really important and doing this alone with the circumstances that I have right now wouldn't be enough. The change I will go through is a big one. It really goes beyond of what I am used to and what I have been for the past months. It is not just me now, and I need every bit of determination and motivation to keep me intact and aligned to my promise. It's not just words, it's not just "a choice" I made. Choosing begets action and that action begets the change. Though choosing is already a big step, I want a bigger step to do or to accomplish.
"I"s. I've been saying a lot of that, but I hope it does not all lead up to selfishness.
Tonight I made a choice.
Tomorrow, I continue living out the choice.
To the coming days, I hope I can still keep it up.
Help me, Lord and Thank You.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Shotgun
In colloquial Filipino language, the term "shatgan" or shotgun is commonly used in this manner:
Eddy: Pare, musta ung exam mo sa Histo? Wala akong masagot pre!
Bob: Pare ako rin...pero steds lang. Steds :)
Eddy: Ha? T*ng*n*, ano ginawa mo? Parang masaya ka pa ah?! Di ka naman nag-aral kagabi ah
Bob: *Troll Face* SHATGAN *Troll Face*
From the short dialogue above, it can be inferred that the term "Shatgan" connotes one's willingness to just let things happen - a come-what-may scenario where the outcome, at the moment, doesn't seem to have an immediate effect on the person's state of mind but later on (or upon seeing the result of the action) may regret the decision done.
Since last Thursday, I have been experiencing those "shatgan" moments. There have been in fact 3 instances where I have encountered myself saying, "Bahala na!" and then closing the chapter that I have only read mid way.
One instance was my long test in Psych which was just a handful to study. So much terms, so much concepts, so much chapter that I have to squeeze into my head just for a one and a half hour test. Well, the test wasn't "just a test", and I could have done better if I didn't procrastinate so much the day before. Study plan was not followed at all. I thought of using my "intuition" in answering - assigning a letter that corresponds to the choices of the item and then seeing which one will budge first when I read the question will be the answer....INTUITION MY ASS, SHAATTGGAAANNN!!!!
Another instance was also in a test I had in History yesterday. It was another all-nighter (wasn't really supposed to be an all-nighter if I had just studied the week before or during thew weekend in a more systematic manner) which ended up with me not getting everything done because I was checking mail and FB posts from my friends and colleagues (excuses). Then again, Monday was better because I was able to absorb a lot of info despite the crammed effort.
The most recent instance was this morning's Theo test. I read some of the required reading material and my notes but I guess it was not enough to explain what I wanted to say or give a decent answer to the 4 essay questions - not to mention the time limit given to us. I felt bad on this one. Not so regretful now but maybe later....SHAT GAN!
Starting today, I shall change this "attitude" or whatever you call it.
It sucks.
I don't really like "blasting" a way out from the stress of studying.
It isn't right.
SHET
Eddy: Pare, musta ung exam mo sa Histo? Wala akong masagot pre!
Bob: Pare ako rin...pero steds lang. Steds :)
Eddy: Ha? T*ng*n*, ano ginawa mo? Parang masaya ka pa ah?! Di ka naman nag-aral kagabi ah
Bob: *Troll Face* SHATGAN *Troll Face*
From the short dialogue above, it can be inferred that the term "Shatgan" connotes one's willingness to just let things happen - a come-what-may scenario where the outcome, at the moment, doesn't seem to have an immediate effect on the person's state of mind but later on (or upon seeing the result of the action) may regret the decision done.
Since last Thursday, I have been experiencing those "shatgan" moments. There have been in fact 3 instances where I have encountered myself saying, "Bahala na!" and then closing the chapter that I have only read mid way.
One instance was my long test in Psych which was just a handful to study. So much terms, so much concepts, so much chapter that I have to squeeze into my head just for a one and a half hour test. Well, the test wasn't "just a test", and I could have done better if I didn't procrastinate so much the day before. Study plan was not followed at all. I thought of using my "intuition" in answering - assigning a letter that corresponds to the choices of the item and then seeing which one will budge first when I read the question will be the answer....INTUITION MY ASS, SHAATTGGAAANNN!!!!
Another instance was also in a test I had in History yesterday. It was another all-nighter (wasn't really supposed to be an all-nighter if I had just studied the week before or during thew weekend in a more systematic manner) which ended up with me not getting everything done because I was checking mail and FB posts from my friends and colleagues (excuses). Then again, Monday was better because I was able to absorb a lot of info despite the crammed effort.
The most recent instance was this morning's Theo test. I read some of the required reading material and my notes but I guess it was not enough to explain what I wanted to say or give a decent answer to the 4 essay questions - not to mention the time limit given to us. I felt bad on this one. Not so regretful now but maybe later....SHAT GAN!
Starting today, I shall change this "attitude" or whatever you call it.
It sucks.
I don't really like "blasting" a way out from the stress of studying.
It isn't right.
SHET
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Pagod
Nakakapagod ang pag-encode
Mas nakakapagod ang pag-encode ng hindi pa kumakain
Mas nakakapagod pa ang pag-encode ng hindi pa kumakain at may hinahabol na deadline
Talagang nakakapagod ang pag-encode ng hindi pa kumakain, may hinahabol na deadline, at inaantok pa dahil isang oras pa lang ang nakuhang tulog.
Talagang mas nakakapagod ang pag-encode ng hindi pa kumakain, may hinahabol na deadline, inaantok pa dahil isang oras pa lang ang nakuhang tulog, at nawawalan na ng ganang ayusin ang mga kailangang ayusing codes...
Nakakapagod....
Mas nakakapagod ang pag-encode ng hindi pa kumakain
Mas nakakapagod pa ang pag-encode ng hindi pa kumakain at may hinahabol na deadline
Talagang nakakapagod ang pag-encode ng hindi pa kumakain, may hinahabol na deadline, at inaantok pa dahil isang oras pa lang ang nakuhang tulog.
Talagang mas nakakapagod ang pag-encode ng hindi pa kumakain, may hinahabol na deadline, inaantok pa dahil isang oras pa lang ang nakuhang tulog, at nawawalan na ng ganang ayusin ang mga kailangang ayusing codes...
Nakakapagod....
Monday, February 21, 2011
GAS
Oo, maatas na ang Gas ngayon sa Pinas. Ang Diesel mejo malapit na rin makahabol sa kalagayan ng Gas ngayon. Pero, hindi yan ang tatalakayin ko ngayon. Ang pag-uusapan natin sa entry na ito ay tungkol sa Gear Acquisition Syndrome o mas kilala bilang GAS.
Madalas na iniuugnay ang GAS sa mga gitaristang nangangating makabili at maangkin ang kanilang mga ninanais na "gear" para sa paggigitara. Mapa gitara, pedal, kaha, o lalagyan ng mga gadjet ng mga gitara man ito, basta kailangang makuha kapag dumating na ang GAS.
Karamihan sa mga kaibigan ko ngayon ay nakakaranas ng GAS sa panahon ngayon. Iba't ibang uri ng pedal, pedalboard, at kung anu-anong mga kagamitan na ang mga umiikot sa kanilang pakikipagsapalaran sa paghahanap ng kanilang gina-GAS ngayon.
Kahit ako ay napapa-GAS na rin. Naghahanap ako ngayon ng isang maayos na pedalboard na makakakarga ng lahat ng mga pedal ko. Hindi naman sa marami ang mga pedal ko, pero gusto ko medyo malaki nang kaunti - mga 16X25 ba. Kasi kapag ganito, maaari ko pang dagdagan pagkanakaipon na ako ng sapat na pera para makabili ng mas okay na gamit sa "rig" ko. Sa ngayon, standby muna. Hindi muna yun ang unang prayoridad sa ngayon. (HEHEHEHE)
Masaya ang pakikipagsapalaran sa kalagayang tinatawag na GAS. Marami kang makikita, makikilala, at matutunan sa pagsabak sa karansang ito. Subukin niyo kaya? Itzgunnabeealattahfaan!
-wakas-
Madalas na iniuugnay ang GAS sa mga gitaristang nangangating makabili at maangkin ang kanilang mga ninanais na "gear" para sa paggigitara. Mapa gitara, pedal, kaha, o lalagyan ng mga gadjet ng mga gitara man ito, basta kailangang makuha kapag dumating na ang GAS.
Karamihan sa mga kaibigan ko ngayon ay nakakaranas ng GAS sa panahon ngayon. Iba't ibang uri ng pedal, pedalboard, at kung anu-anong mga kagamitan na ang mga umiikot sa kanilang pakikipagsapalaran sa paghahanap ng kanilang gina-GAS ngayon.
Kahit ako ay napapa-GAS na rin. Naghahanap ako ngayon ng isang maayos na pedalboard na makakakarga ng lahat ng mga pedal ko. Hindi naman sa marami ang mga pedal ko, pero gusto ko medyo malaki nang kaunti - mga 16X25 ba. Kasi kapag ganito, maaari ko pang dagdagan pagkanakaipon na ako ng sapat na pera para makabili ng mas okay na gamit sa "rig" ko. Sa ngayon, standby muna. Hindi muna yun ang unang prayoridad sa ngayon. (HEHEHEHE)
Masaya ang pakikipagsapalaran sa kalagayang tinatawag na GAS. Marami kang makikita, makikilala, at matutunan sa pagsabak sa karansang ito. Subukin niyo kaya? Itzgunnabeealattahfaan!
-wakas-
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Katamtamang Init
Sa araw na ito, napag-isipan ko ulit magsulat ng mga bagay-bagay upang hasain ang aking paggamit ng Ingles at Filipino. Siguro ginawa ko na rin ito para pampalipas ng oras at damdamin. Sana magawa ko to ng maayos at sana may makaintindi sa mga sinasabi ko ngayon. Hanggang doon na muna..
Ay, oo nga pala!
Bakit nasa wikang Filipino ang buong interface ng aking blogspot account. Filipino tuloy ang ginamit kong wika sa pagsulat.
Ok, yaon lamang!
Ingat!
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