JOURNAL | Tuesday Gloomy Tuesday

1. I Just Can't Say NO. 

I was supposed to cancel my appointment with Seong Il today. Thought of telling him how I need to stay here in Manila for the weekend to practice my Korean speech but he got ahead of me telling how he did not go to Mindoro because of what we've agreed to do this Friday. Well, there goes my peaceful weekend. I have to bring him around the city. It's not that I don't like to bring him to my hometown but I just feel this is not the right time. Anyway, it's better that I bring him there as early as possible. 

TRAVEL | Coming Back to Korea

The reason why I need to go back to Korea

Pondering on reasons why I need to go back to Korea, I've listed a few,

LIFESTYLE | The Big P: Procrastination

The Big P: Procrastination

It is a scenario everybody is familiar with – from the hardest-working student to the easy-going couch potato: it is 3:00 AM, and what seemed like easy schoolwork a couple of hours ago now stares at you from your desk like some mountain of indigestible information. Every page you read and every sentence you write seems to give birth to a dozen more. Your eyelids weighs as much as a 1,500-page novel begging for a book report. But sleep would be a bad idea at this time, just when you have that report to do. You can barely feel your fingers going tap, tap, tap on the keyboard. The only thing that is clear is that your mind is begging, no - screaming, for a good night’s sleep and a break from any thoughtful activity… forever. Finally, when you least expect it, your bodily need for sleep takes control, pulls down the blinds and makes a comfy pillow out of the surface of your study table. Babies don’t sleep half as well.

JOURNAL | Integrity Development Action Plan (IDAP)

Integrity Development Action Plan (IDAP)

So far we've already done the following:

Nothing.

Well for my part, I've already thought of how to arrange the introduction and review of literature. I'll be doing a chronological introduction, meaning the history of corruption then move to the creation of PAGC and then the IDAP itself.

I feel that the IDAP will take most of the discussion in the paper. Plus, there will be a review and there must a discussion on fighting corruption and how it might be related to the study.

We've also decided to use the communication model of Worjak something for our theoretical framework. Hmm, makes me think about the models we have in our class. So I better chack them out then work on them.

Also some additional objectives were made, and we've decided to just focus on the education component of the project since communication campaign would be.

JOURNAL | Semester's Almost Done

Semester's Almost Done

Finally, I'm almost done though I think I'll de really dead after this semester. But that's the least of my worries. What I am happy about now is the fact that everything will come to their place soon. Just one more subject, pass the paper and voila, that's it. Today I learned something useful from my professor. I won't ever forget her. Divide 24 hours into three, 8 for work, 8 for play, 8 for sleep. The last should always be complete and if I need to work over time, time should be taken from play. Hmm, makes sense to me. Next semester I'm still weighing up the possibilities but I might take just three subjects so I can have a lighter life and work at the same time. I may not be an honor student but at least I'm healthy. Health is more important.

JOURNAL | I feel blessed, despite tribulations

I feel blessed, despite tribulations

I just finished working on two gruesome papers which I think would only go in the dumps because it's really a trash. I am so exhausted, I haven't sleep yet but there are still some other work to finish. It's like my job does not end but I'm giving my self until this Friday and I'll be all right. I'll do whatever I do and I'll search for my self.

JOURNAL | I Am the Best

I Am the Best

Eyes feel like closing, brain refusing to process, body almost giving in. It's just so difficult to work when you are so sleepy. I studied last night but I didn't get much out of a crammed information taking. I think I'm really dead this semester. The hell I care. I just need to fix my academic life. I'm not usually like this. I am the obssessive compulsive type. But the only thing that makes me OC about is my stupid hair that looks like wig every so often. Up to now, I haven't achieved what I planned when I was in Korea. No cellphone, no clothes, and most especially no house. I am smart but I can't maximize this intelligence. I can't understand why. I am becoming more lazy everyday. Yes, I am trying to change but my attempt is futile. I guess I should put more effort. I hate being mediocre. I want to be at the pinnacle again. I don't want to be looked down. I have nothing except for the respect others give to me. Without those then I am trash. Am I asking for assurance from others? I guess, this is the reason why I don't trust myself. If only I can stand on my own, but whenever I try I always fail. There's always that point that I feel there's no reason for keeping this pretending. There's only one thing that I want to happen and that is to be the best among the rest. I want to be the best again.

JOURNAL | Theater 100: A Compilation of Narratives

Theater 100: A Compilation of Narratives

Then where shall I begin. The story of theater is a long one indeed. But let me take some time to write things which I think deserves to be written.

THE ELIZABETHAN THEATER

James Burbage, father of Richard Burbage, erected the first theater building and was called "The Theatre". >>who is also part of the movie Shakespeare in Love. The Main Structure of a Theater: Pit, Canopy, Heavens, Tiring House, Gallert, Tower, Discovery Place, Balcony, Cellarage >>typical of early renaissance theater similar to the guilds The Stage Has apron but bare, no scenery nor props, continuous The Globe Theater Shakespeare's plays are performed here >>but Shakespeare moved from The Globe to Blackfriar's Actors Must have good voice and certain knowledge, and femme roles are played par les hommes. Two Kinds of Acting Companies Adult Companies & Boys Choir Two Main Acting Companies in London 1. Lord Chamberlain's Men 2. Admiral's Men Elizabethan Costume: 1. Status of speaker 2. Spectale visually exciting 3. Keep attention of less educated 4. Symbolic Elizabethan Playwrights Shakespeare, Marlowe, & Jonson John Fletcher & John Webster

JOURNAL | Sleep is my greatest enemy

Sleep is my greatest enemy

It's not that I don't have anything to do at the moment. On the contrary, there are many waiting to be finished. But the room is proving to be a challenge. My eyes, drowned by four cups of coffee seem to surrender to the sleepiness I feel. As I've said, the room is so comfy that I don't feel like doing anything except sleep. I'm not even in the mood for this writing. I want one thing and that is to sleep. But if do then I don't want to face tomorrow anymore. I need to do my tasks now or else I'll be facing more consequences so I better go ahead.

LIFESTYLE | Teresita

Theater Production Review...  Teresita Performed by AGHAM (University of Makati)

 

Though the title evokes some kind of a contemporary theater production similar to Carmen or Miss Saigon, truth of the matter is that this play is nothing anywhere near the two mentioned plays. In fact, it is actually a depiction of St. Therese. Expectedly, the story centered about the ups and downs of the young lady who wanted to serve the convent at a very young age.