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Well, 2007 is really almost up, and before I put things to a close, I want to have a look back on the things that have happened during the course of the year.
First Quarter, 2007.
Finally made it. That’s all that I have said to myself, after receiving all the results coming from the universities that I have applied for. I was jumping out of joy, knowing that I got accepted in La Salle (and got my first choice– BS CH). Ateneo made my eyes teary, after receiving news that I am off to BS MAC instead of BS CH. UP was the last, yet upon receiving the acceptance letter it created the noise among the crowd, being accepted on my first choice– BS CH.
The first quarter of 2007 is a turbulent quarter, I should say. Projects were to be rushed, exams to be aced, and there was always the academic race which all of us participated in. Disappointed I may be for the turnout of events, I am still happy that I have proven to myself what I am capable of doing.
We made it in the Teenpreneur Challenge, and in the end I would like to thank the high school I have been. Thank you for making my high school life memorable (yeah, all the sucky times). At least I have learned something in life 101.
Yes, I danced through the Seniors Nights that I had with Bie (nights. plural. more than one.), and graduated with flying colors. Ooh. I hate it whenever I remember that our HS graduation was really stained with politics (school politics).
Before the first quarter of 2007 ended, I have made clear to myself that I am to take the Ateneo way. My decision made almost all of my family in chaos. They were convincing me to go to UP. Dad sorted things out, and there, I have finally decided to go to Ateneo for my college.
Second Quarter, 2007.
It was one of the happiest days of my youth, knowing that I have successfully gone through High School, and that I am soon to be college. Birthdays were celebrated, too (FICday, Siblings’ day).
Confirmation to Ateneo finally tendered. Welcome to the Ateneo.
Second Half, 2007.
Most of the time were spent in Ateneo. Was accepted in The GUIDON yet in the latter part of the year tendered my resignation. I realized how deficient our high school back then. Coming from a “De La Salle Supervised” school I was thinking that what the quality of education we are receiving is sufficient. In the end I realize how deficient our HS, curriculum especially. Tsktsk. Sayang.
I was able to realize things about myself as I continue to grow in the latter part of 2007. At least I was able to somehow feel and conclude that most likely I will be spending the rest of my life in some science field, maybe really related to Chem.
Remember the siege of Manila Pen? How about Erap’s executive clemency? The HSA?
Best things that happened in my life? Hmm… 
Secret. 
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Am looking forward for a better year. 
May naalala lang.
30 12 2007Naalala ninyo pa marahil (kung nanonood kayo ng balitang lokal) ang tungkol sa isyu ng Wowowee. Oo, matagal na iyon, ngunit nagulat lamang ako nang makita ko ang isang komento ng tagapanood ng eksenang ito sa Youtube kamakailan lamang.
Malinaw ko nang nakikita na ang ilan sa mga Pilipino’y desperadong mangibang-bayan, dahil sa umano’y ang mga pilipino ay “…like stray dogs struggling to get food in this impoverished country…”.
Hindi ko makuha ang kanyang basehan kung bakit kinakailangan pa niyang laitin ang kanyang kapwa Pilipino. Ang hindi niya alam, kanyang ibinababa ang sarili sa lebel ng mga asong askal, na nagmumukhang patay-gutom. Anu’t ano pa man ang sabihin niya, makakuha man siya ng bisa ng Amerika o hindi, mananatili’t mananatiling Pilipino siya.
Sa bandang huli, nais marahil ng taong ito na kumawala sa imahe ng kahirapan, at makisama sa pantasyang binuo ng mga Amerikano para sa mga hindi Amerikano–na ang kanilang bansa ay una sa lahat, na ang lupain nila’y hitik sa pulot at gatas.
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