Photoblog: Yearbook shoot BTS

Unfortunately, I can only show you the behind the scenes pictures I have since the official photos is still under post processing. Nevertheless, I'm hyped about the results!

March on, Batch 2013!

I don't feel the need to have an emotional post for my batchmates/classmates/friends since I know we'll meet again so I'm just gonna leave you some pictures during our graduation! :)

My lunchmates without Kevin! Always the late one. :|

The beautiful backdrop made by my classmates <3 p="">

Gosh, Harold, Me, Ms. Camu and Penny! 

This is during our grad song, You and Me. It's impossible to find me, you guys. But if you can, tell me!! 

Lunchmates without Arnie and Kevin. The prodigal sons! Hahahaha!

Without Arnie. :( 

Me to the SJAAAI ID: "It ruined the picture" 

Guess who came!!! <3 p="">

Pizza afterwards!

Hotel

I know it's been a while since I updated but I'm back! We had our CAT Graduation few weeks back so sorry for the super late entry!

Preparation before the rites itself. 

My platoon's flag with my private.

We were supposed to practice our drill that time but the program was about to start so we had to go back to our posts. :| 

I didn't have the chance to take pictures during the program itself mainly because we were just made to stand throughout the event. Anyway, here are pictures after the graduation! 

My platoon, Hotel. T'was too bad that we only became close during the graduation practices. But I'm still glad I had new friends! I will surely miss all these people. :) 

Classmates! :) 

My Lunchmates :)

Michelle and Chelsea

With Sammy and Cara, both from my platoon

Janielle, Sammy, Me, and Zilah! 

My mates and I didn't have the chance to take pictures since we're all tired and hungry. BUT, 'San Bisig! I'm gonna miss you all along with the good and bad times that we had. Congratulations to us! :D

The event was super tiring yet fulfilling. It made me too excited for our high school graduation which is... three days from now. Yay!

An Evening of Organ Music

Students from my school are always invited to join and witness the annual Bamboo Organ Festival. It lasts for a week, I think, and a year level is assigned per night. This year was different for our section, though. We were the only section that was invited last February 24 to attend the Evening of Organ Music. 

Since we came in a little too early, we decided to pass the time at Jollibee Kabihasnan and ate dinner there. 

When we came back, the Manunugtog Kawayan from Las Pinas National Highschool were performing in front of the St. Joseph's Parish.

Afterwards, we were told to go inside the church for the concert itself. Here's a picture of the world-famous Bamboo Organ! During the concert, we were not allowed to take pictures and use our phones so I only have few pictures taken. 

After the concert, we proceeded to the quadrangle to have some food! The night was sponsored by the ambassador of Belgium (or of some sort, I'm not really sure) thus, the free food! 

Us with the guest of the night from Belgium, Mr. Peter Van de Velde! He was the only one who played the Bamboo Organ and also the organ inside the school's auditorium that night. :) 

What happened that night was far different than all the other nights I've attended the festival! It was fun while it lasted. :) 

Survived hell week; Another yet to come

Finalization of our investigatory project, completion of requirements for various subjects, NAT review, and paper works to be submitted at the end of the week. These are just some of the things that I was struggling with this week. Today, I was finally free from all that stress that this week has given me since this day, February 22, 2013, marks the last day of our classes!

There's no need to celebrate still. For the following week to come, our class was invited to attend the celebration of the Bamboo Organ festival on Sunday night, sponsored by some foreigner. Instead of some catching up on some Zs this long weekend, I will be busy studying for our finals.

The report date for UST, the school I still sought for, is on Monday. It's a good thing that my mom called ahead of time because the Office of Admissions told her that UST will be closed on Monday! They told my mom that we only have to visit their website to reserve for slots on Monday. Bummer.

It will also be the week for our final completion of requirements. A musical play on Pitch Perfect will also be two weeks from now, and I don't know yet if I have to contribute something there or not. Hah! Ever since second year, I've been helping out as a lights director or a lights man/woman, whatever, and I think that I'm gonna be doing the same. I'm not really sure yet since no one instructed me to do anything haha!

As for our finals, I will just be cramming for the Makabayan exams day. Taking four tests at the same day following the regular classes is not that easy! I have been ranting about that since freshmen year and thankfully, I survived the past few years so bring it on, February 26!

I am so close to graduation. After finals week, we will finally be having our graduation practice! Not that I'm excited for the practice itself though, I know that we will be scolded and harassed — to sing or act or whatever — numerous times for us to satisfy their needs. Anyway, my co-editors and I are planning to make the second issue of The Josephian during the graduation practice just to get away with it! *insert my smug face here*

Expect another blog post next weekend!

Passed-Wait listed-Failed

After several months of waiting for the results of my college entrance exams, finally, the results are all out! I only took three entrance exams namely UPCAT, USTET, and MSAE. It's just so ironic that the very last test I took was the first one who posted the results and the very first one (which is UPCAT) was the last to post the results. So here's what happened: 

Mapua Institue of Technology: Passed

 Even though I passed, I don't think that I would want to study here. Studying in Mapua is like letting yourself be eaten by wild tigers. Even though the tigers look cuddly and all that, they can still eat you in just one sitting. That's torture. And that's how I'm gonna describe studying in Mapua. I'm not even exaggerating. Err maybe a little haha

University of Santo Tomas: Wait listed

Well this disappointed me too much. The day that the results were out in UST, I immediately texted my sister to ask her former blockmates to go and check if I passed or not. I was really having high hopes of passing (and by I mean passing, I mean you have sure slots and all that) and this is what I get. But then again, I thought that some people are dying to be even wait listed in UST so I'm still thankful for what I got! Now  I just have to wake up VERY VERY VERY early on the 25th to reserve a slot. 

The only dilemma that I have now is whether to continue on my Architecture dreams or that of Journalism. Anyhoo, wish me luck!   

University of the Philippines: Failed

I wasn't really rooting for my passing because:

1.) I don't really want to study there.

2.) It's UP for Christ's sake!

3.) I can't handle anymore pressure from the smart people around me haha

But hey, look at Perilla, Frances Stephanie Llanes!! My surname is Petilla and it's so funny seeing a person's surname that almost looked like mine. Haha! 

I'm planning to take an entrance test in Lyceum of the Philippines University--Manila so I would have a fallback in case I fail to reserve a slot in UST. But I really do hope to study in UST because I don't want to study anywhere else!!!

Congratulations to all those who passed, who were wait listed, and even for those who failed. As they always say, these four major universities - UP, UST, DLSU, and ADMU - aren't the only schools in the Philippines. Sure, these schools are great, but no school can really assure how successful you will be in the future because it is YOU who will determine if you'll be successful or not. Your future is in your hands! Hahaha. All you have to do is study hard and work hard.

Ten years from now... you'll see. :)