I know its over

I am wondering at this very minute if you are thinking of me, if like me, you are wondering what is taking us so long to find each other. Many times I thought I finally found you only to be disillusioned by the fact that my wait has not yet ended. I get up each morning hoping, dreaming, longing to meet you.

I am imagining the way we will meet. would it be as romantic as the ones I have seen in movies? . Or is it possible that I have known you all my life but we have yet to realize that we are meant for each other? Oh how I wish you were here right now because you are the only one who has the answers to all my questions.

Sometimes I ask myself if I have ever really known "love". I do not have the answer to that question either but I believe that, more often than not, we will never really know what love is until we find that right person .... and since I have not found you yet, then maybe I do not really know what love is!

You just don't know how often I dream of finally knowing what it feels like to be in your arms. Even at this very moment I am imagining how you will simply sweep me off my feet! Perhaps I will be drawn to you by your smile, or your eyes, or maybe even how you manage to make me laugh through your silly little ways!

I don't really know for sure but I am praying that God will help me recognize you when the right time comes. I think of all the pain that I have gone through in the past and of how much I have cried since the day I began my search. I just want you to know that I find my strength in clinging onto my vision of the beautiful life ahead of me --- the life I shall spend with you. Somehow, In my mind and in my heart I know that you are worth all that pain and sacrifice.

After all, the tears have become a part of my life and I believe that they are slowly washing away my flaws so that I would become perfect. not perfect in its truest sense, but perfect --- for YOU! I wonder if you've gone through so much pain as well. I wonder if you've been hurt so many times along the journey. But my dearest one, please don't ever give up because I am right here... patiently waiting for you! I assure you that when we finally find each other I will slowly heal those wounds by my love.

At night, I would look out my window and stare at the beautiful sky, hoping that somehow you are also looking up and wondering about me. I utter a silent prayer and send all my cries to the heavens above thinking that in time they would reach you. And when I feel impatient, I just close my eyes and believe that you are on your way and that you are longing to see me as well. It is funny but when I finally fall asleep, it is still you that I think of, for you are always in my dreams. It seems that, for now, that is the only place where I can hold on to you, long enough to tell you how much I love you. In my dreams you would kiss away my fears and wrap me with your arms of love. And this, all the more, makes me want to wake up and face the new day ahead with the hope that soon enough, you will no longer be a dream but a reality and once again I am assured that you are worth the wait.

And when that time comes, everything will fall into its place, just as I had imagined, just as I had thought and dreamed, just as I had believed it would be! By then, I would simply look back and smile at all that I have gone through, in spite of the pain and amidst the simple joys of life --- and I would be very thankful because they all led me to you!

In the meantime, take care of yourself for me. Hold on to our dream and don't even think of letting go. Believe in your heart that we will find each other no matter what happens. God has planned the course and it is up to us to follow the directions. Don't worry, don't be afraid of getting lost, God saw to it that all the roads, no matter which one you choose to follow, lead to me....

Very far...

I couldn't sleep last night because I know that it's over between us. I'm not bitter any more, because I know that what we had was real. And if in some distant place in the future we see each other in our new lives, I'll smile at you with joy and remember how we spent the summer , learning from each other and growing in love. The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds, and that's what you've given me. That's what I hope to give to you forever.

Anything Can Happen in Life... I miss my batchmates

As I stood at my graduation in March I saw faces of people that have educated me, first loves, first kisses, childhood friends, and family. I saw guest speakers who were brought to inspire us, and teachers who are continuing to encourage us. Graduation was a day of many mixed emotions. For those of us giving speeches; we were nervous, for some it was just plain ecstasy, others experienced relief as they stood wearing their cap and gowns for they thought they would never make it. One feeling that every member of my graduating class felt was a bit of emptiness, for members of our class did not make it to graduation either because of the choices they had made in life along they way, or because they were no longer with us.

I remember the looks on people’s faces, the empty chair my classmate and friend would have occupied. I saw childhood memories, as well as memories from the week before. I remember the DNA model,that I had once been so proud to make. I remember the stage, where the stairs shook when you walked on them, and the microphone that echoed. Now this is all just a picture of the past.

As we stood at the top waiting for the music to begin a feeling of relaxation came over me. I had made it! I had reached on of my biggest life goals, and knew I would continue to reach more. I thought about my friends and what they were thinking. I reminisced with those around me about nights we had spent together, parties we had attended, friends we had gained and lost, teachers we had come to rely on, and memories that we would carry with us long after the day had ended. We realized we had come a long way and that anything can happen in life.

Today, I look back on graduation with fond memories. I remember how I felt, and I remember looking out and seeing my friends and family. I also remember the teachers who had inspired me for 13 years. Graduation is a day almost everyone goes through, however only a few individuals can look back on their last day of high school and say they were the one to touch a class full of anxious teenagers, ready to get past speeches and gowns with silly hats, and move on to a new chapter in their lives. At my high school graduation old doors closed, and new ones opened, leaving for me an endless account of memories, and new opportunities to make more.

does UP really suck?..

some subjects suck..
the budget sucks..
the facilities suck..
people always on the streets..
students getting killed..
hazing..
robbery..
just plain killing..
UP having the biggest budget cut..
UP having classrooms that suck..
UP having teachers that supposedly suck..

point number one:*there are no boring subjects, only boring teachers.

point number two:*if its coz up has a low budget, well its the govt's fault.besides, despite the inadequacy of amenitiesand facilities, UP still produces competitive graduates who are not only intellectuals, but concerned as well. another thing, despite the low budget, the university still manages to provide the basic needs of the students.

point number three:*it is dangerous to study in UP .i wont deny that,but hello?!is there a single safe place in the philippines? besides, i believe its a good thing that students are trained how to live in reality. i dont think people from other institutions are as streetsmart as those from UP.

point number four:*UP students do spend a lot of time rallying. why?because majority of UP students come from the lowest sector of society. i dont think other institutions teach you how to fight for your rights.moreover, even those who are nor poor take part i n these activities because they are given the chance to know and feel what/how the marginalized are feeling,and doing something about it. not just plain knowing and feeling and then forgetting about it in a snap.

point number five:*the university of the philippines should be serving the majority of the filipino youth, giving them quality education at a low cost. it is only in UP that the students are allowed to enter regardless of race,financial capacity, religious and political beliefs.

point number six:*in UP, the students are taught to think critically,giving them the chance to choose whether the society is beneficial to the majority or not. How else would you know that tweety bird's original color was pink and it was changed to yellow sinceit is too scandalizing to have a symbolism of the male genitalia colored pink. and diana tuna. for some people, it only depicts a canned food.but think about these, diana-babae, tuna-laman. it represents white slavery!.and ok, this i dont really agree to, but still, santa claus as a phallic symbol and a symbolism of caucasian domination and slavery itself. have you ever asked why santa, a symbol of christmas and love, has small people for slaves?? In UP, we are taught not only to think about what is given, but much more what lies unsaid. we are taught to question, not to be ananarchy, but to improve the situation of ourcountry.

point number seven:*in UP, we are taught that a better world ispossible. if and when we want it to be possible.

so..does UP still suck?

Games are won on the court, and not in a boardroom

During a war, everyone fights their hearts out for something great, honor, pride and of course their own lives. Once you win, you feel very much accomplished, its like a feeling you have never experienced before, true joy.

A few weeks ago there was a very contreversial decision during the DLSU vs UE game. Right after we won it during overtime, 86-83, UE protested saying we did not call a legitimate timeout. The UAAP board, ofcourse biased voted in favor of UE. This was a cause for great disturbance within the UAAP, sprots writers were again the decision, and over-all, the La Salle community was very disappointed as we were robbed, our soldiers fought hard and galently and won it, fair and square later to be given to another team, who play sub-par compared to us. And, the UAAP Board was given a second chance to redeem themselves... and once again, they falter. by deciding that the game will have a rematch, a second chance, a second time. That was very questionable, again. La Salle took it instead of a loss but demanded justice. The question whether we were able to call a timeout was not answered which really frustrated us. And thats the start of it all.

We poured our hearts out, the next 2 battles between the Falcons and the Eagles, beating them convincingly. And now, UE again. It was a close game, La Salle couldnt go far since UE would always catch up, and the closest they got, 52-50. Joseph Yeo hit a three from the right corner to get us up, this was the start of something great. Pound for pound, the Archers fought, they wanted to proove something, they played their hearts out. Then, Jun Jun Cabatu hit a three pointer plus a foul to get us up. That changed the flow of the game. Yeo hit more layups and they played team basketball, in the end, DLSU prooved to UE, that games are won on the court, not in the boardroom, via a 79-66 blow out against the Red Warriors.

Personally, I think they should change their monicker, afterall, no warrior shies away from defeat, rather accepts it gracefully. And justice always prevails, we have to proove a single win twice.

What im trying to say is that life is not always second chances. There are no commitees deciding on the outcome of wars, there are no second chances. Life should be live to the fullest, and you can never take back things you have done before. You may be given a second chance, but it isnt always the same as the first time. You need to be humble in victory and gracious in defeat, never shy away from it and find some excuses, find someone or something to blame for defeat. Because, in every game, there is always a winner, and a loser.

I like this post...very much.

LaSalle proves to us that games are won on the hardcourt, and not in a boardroom.

An open letter to the UAAP Board

TO: The UAAP Board

Sirs:As the managing body of the UAAP, you are, or you should be, in the unique position of promoting constructive varsity sports events for the development of our student athletes. This is specially reflected in this year's UAAP theme, See Our Athletes Rise (SOAR) Higher.

Here at La Salle, we too, believe in the idea of developing some of our more athletically-gifted students by engaging them in friendly competitions; by having them represent the school in activities such as UAAP basketball. Part of developing these young athletes is motivating them to give their best in every game, and to play for school pride. As such, and I'm sure you'll agree, all we really ask of our players is that, in every game, they leave it all on the floor.

Now it is time for you, the board, to do the same, and leave it all on the floor.

You can do this by rewarding the efforts of our players during the games, and leaving it at that. That game against UE last Thursday, we won that in the hot and steamy confines of the BEG court. Is it fair that you take that away from us now? Are we under the mistaken impression that basketball games are now won in the boardroom and not on the hardcourt?

In the first round, we protested UE's win over us on the merits of 2 missed goal-tending calls against us. As much as we felt mistreated when you denied our claims, we had to accept your decision, because we are of the belief that, when you decided, you had in mind the good of all concerned. I'm citing that case because you said something important in turning down or protest; you said that both alleged goal-tending instances were judgement calls and that there was ample time for La Salle to recover from those non-calls during the game anyway. Sirs, do those same points not apply in this case also? You yourself said that the table officials should not have granted us the timeout, but they did. Maybe they were of the judgement that JV Casio touched the ball because nobody could hear that a timeout was being called in the very noisy confines of the BEG. In any case, the timeout had already been awarded, and it is a moot point to even delve on that beacuse the players still played out the remainder of the game, including overtime. Which brings us to the 2nd point- a mistake may have been made, but UE had enough time to recover. 5 minutes (in OT) and 1.8 seconds (in regulation), in fact. Going by your logic when you turned us down in the first round; whatever errors were made in handling that timeout situation did not cost UE the game outright, Sirs; their undoing was the way they kept turning the ball over in overtime. What cost them the game was what they did or did not do on the court, as it should be.

If it was indeed a mistake by the table officials to award us a timeout, please do not punish us for it. Taking away what we worked hard for is not the way to rectify it. We played hard to win a ballgame, with whatever avenues were made available to us, by the officials and by circumstance, at that point. We seized our opportunities on the court, timeouts included, in an honest effort to earn a victory. Isn't that what competition is all about, Sirs? Isn't exploring every opportunity to do well and win part of the game, and expected of true competitors?

You must be consistent and fair, Sirs. You ruled against us in the 1st round, so you must rule in our favor this time around. We've already put the first round behind us, it is now up to you to undo the mistake made by the technical committe in reversing the outcome of our 2nd round game against UE. You built up false hopes within us when you failed to act in a prompt and timely manner on an issue that had undeniable primacy during that game, and it is too late now to ponder what should've been, and more so, deny the game results of their validity. When you failed to decide during the game right away, you forfeited your chance to alter the outcome, Sirs; to reverse the game results now, after-the-fact and in the boardroom, is simply unacceptable. That game was decided at about 6:30 pm last Thursday, with 00:00 on the overtime clock and La Salle up 86-83 over UE. There should be no way to change history now.

Now, however, you have a small, but distinct, window of opportunity here to do what is fair and just for both parties, and I hope, for our sake, and for the sake of the league and those who support it, that you find it within you to do the right thing.

Sirs, we are not, by any means, asking for that which is unreasonable. While we La Sallians fervently wish that you would give back what is rightfully ours, we understand the difficulty of your position. Thus, if you really can not give us what we earned on the basketball court, then at least do not deny us the opportunity to try for it again, in the proper venue and forum.

All we're asking for is a fighting chance. Allow us our due process, but please do not deny our efforts. Give us a rematch and allow us to compete for a victory fair and square, if you must; do not decide for us that we lost that game, because that is not how it went, and everyone knows it. We put a good effort on the court that day, and if you honestly feel that it was not enough for us to win, then give us the chance to prove you wrong, instead of simply giving away our hard-earned win to the other team. If, ultimately, game outcomes are in the hands of the board and game officials and not in the hands of teams and players, then what are we all playing for?

In the name of all that is good and just in sports, allow us to compete with our dignities intact. We La Sallians will keep our heads held high, Sirs, no matter what; but we would rather do it with the knowledge that you stood up for us when we were in the right.

Sirs, I am, on behalf of the La Salle community, imploring you to let our team exercise our right to win or lose on the court, in the true field of battle, and nowhere else.

IT IS THE ONLY HONORABLE THING TO DO.

by swingman

Winning Letter of the Week

I've been visiting GA.net for quite sometime now and i've been liking what i'm seeing here. the articles here are up-to-date especially about lasallian sports. i've been wondering why the LSAL or la salle athletic league hasn't been given space or notice here. this league produced some players w/c are now in the varsity team. this league serves as an instrument for players to show their crops and talents and for scouts to see promising players. although some may say the competition here is quite questionable, the mere fact that some varsity players were discovered here is suffice to say that this league has a say. please give recognition for the players who excelled in their chosen sport and the organizers esp. genevieve carlos of the 57th eng who worked hard in making this league. possible and a success which also serves as a breeding ground for promising players.

PS:>Genevieve Carlos is the batch representative of the 57th eng. She's taking up Chemical Engineering and is in her 4th yr. Although her schedule is quite hectic considering the thesis she's making now, she still finds time to indulge in worthwhile activities in school. She's currently the project head for the 57th eng engnight party and also one of the heads in the BABAERO league of the COE. She's been engage in LSAL for two years now

Magic!

While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.
Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand.

Your foot will change direction and there's nothing you can do about it.

ryan's dance

ryan araña is gettin jiggy with it!!

archer

cute doll

"Finding the right person is very hard and very wrong"...

"Finding the right person is very hard and very wrong"...

It is best to be the right person for the one you love and start from there...you'll always end up disappointed when you set standards and define a "right person" for you...and don't rush things coz somewhere somehow God is preparing somebody for you." Don't be in a hurry to get into a relationship because you can never find love if you insist that you are already into it. Try to find time to really understand your real feelings, to know who you really are, and what you really want in a relationship. You're right, there's no such thing as a perfect relationship, but there's a compatible partnership that goes along with it. If you already knew that you're too big to fit into a small sized t-shirt, don't give it a try. You'll probably break it and pay for the damages you have made. If you knew and felt that the relationship will not last, don't go deeper into it. You'll just suffer the consequences and live like hell for the rest of your life. It's really hard to say goodbye though, but you can't make it any better by just pretending you still have the same feelings. Try to let go and give yourself a chance to live life to the fullest. Give yourself a chance to grow and give your heart a much needed attention. Then you will find that you have made the right decision and you made it all by yourself. We call it love when we can't leave someone and see them crying as we try to let go. We are wrong, it's just pity. We call it love when we're too attached and think that losing the one we love will somehow make us weak and unable to face the storms of life. We misunderstood, its just that we're too much dependent to them. We call it love when we give our whole life to them, the wholeness of us and imagined that if they leave, no one would accept us and our past. We are mistaken, its just insecurity. But no matter what the definition is, the truth still remains that love isn't something you can buy or beg. It is real and existing. You can't touch it but you can feel it in your heart. You can't find it, but it will knock before you when you least expect it to come. It can make you the happiest soul in heaven, but don't forget that it can also make you the most miserable person in the whole galaxy...

10 Mistakes

MISTAKE #1: BeingToo Much Of A “Nice Guy”

• Have you ever noticed that the really attractive women never seem to be attracted "nice" guys? Of course you have.Just like me, I'm sure you've had attractive female friends that always seemed to date "jerks"... but for some reason they were never romantically interested in YOU.What's going on here? It's actually very simple...Women don't base their choices of men on how "nice" a guy is. They choose the men they do because they feel a powerful GUT LEVEL ATTRACTION for them.And guess what?Being nice doesn't make a woman FEEL that powerful ATTRACTION.And being NICE doesn't make a woman CHOOSE you.I realize that this doesn't make a lot of logical sense, and it's hard to ACCEPT... but GET OVER IT.Until you accept this FACT and begin to act on it, you'll NEVER have the success with women that you want.
  

MISTAKE #2: Trying To“Convince" Her To Like You

• What do most guys do when they meet a woman that they REALLY like... but she's just not interested?Right! They try to "convince" the woman to feel differently. Well, I have news for you... YOU WILL NEVER CHANGE HOW A WOMAN "FEELS" WHEN IT COMES TO ATTRACTION!Never, ever, EVER.You cannot CONVINCE a woman to feel differently about you with "logic and reasoning".Think about it. If a woman doesn't "feel it" for you, how in the world do you expect to change that FEELING by being "reasonable" with her?But we all do it.When a woman just isn't interested, we beg, plead, chase, and do our best to change her mind. Bad idea. One that will never work.
  

MISTAKE #3: Looking To Her For Approval Or Permission

• In our desire to please women (which we mistakenly think will make them like us), us guys are always doing things to get a woman's "approval" or "permission".Another HORRIBLE idea.Women are NEVER attracted to the types of men who kiss up to them... EVER.Don't get me wrong here.You don't have to treat women BADLY for them to like you.But if you think that treating a woman well means "always getting her approval and permission for things", think again.You will never succeed by looking for approval. Women actually get ANNOYED at men who seek their approval.Doubt me? Just ask any attractive woman if Wussy guys who chase her around and want her approval annoy her...
  

MISTAKE #4: Trying To “Buy” Her Affection With Food And Gifts

• How many times have you taken a woman out to a nice dinner, bought her gifts and flowers, and had her REJECT you for someone who didn't treat her even HALF as well as you did?If you're like me, then you've had it happen a LOT.Well guess what? It's only NATURAL when this happens...That's right, I said NATURAL.When you do these things, you send a clear message:"I don't think you'll like me for who I am, so I'm going to try to buy your attention and affection".Your good intentions usually come across to women as over-compensation for insecurity, and weak attempts at manipulation. That's right, I said that women see this as MANIPULATION.
  

MISTAKE #5: Sharing “How You Feel” Too Early InThe Relationship With Her

• Another huge and unfortunate mistake that most men make with women is sharing how they "feel" too early on.Attractive women are rare.And they get a LOT of attention from men. Most men don't realize this, but attractive women are being approached in one way or another ALL THE TIME by men.An attractive woman is often approached several times a DAY by men who are interested. This translate into dozens of times per week, and often HUNDREDS of times per month. And guess what?Attractive women have usually dated a LOT of men. That's right. They have EXPERIENCE.They know what to expect.And one thing that turns an attractive women off and sends her running away faster than just about anything is a guy who starts saying "You know, I really, REALLY like you" after one or two dates.This signals to the woman that you're just like all the other guys who fall for her too fast... and can't control themselves.Don't do it. Lean back. Relax.There's a much better way...
  

MISTAKE #6: Not “Getting” How Attraction Works For Women

• Women are VERY different from men when it comes to ATTRACTION.You need to accept this fact, and deal with it.When a man sees a beautiful, young, sexy woman, he INSTANTLY feels a sexual attraction.But does the same apply for women?Do women feel sexual attraction to men based mostly on looks? Or is something else going on?Well, after studying this topic for over five full years now, I can tell you that women usually have their "attraction mechanisms" triggered by things OTHER than looks.Have you ever noticed that you see a lot more average and unattractive men with beautiful women than the other way around?Think about it.Women are more attracted to certain qualities in men... and they're attracted to the way a man makes them FEEL than they are to looks alone. If you know how to use your body language and communication correctly, you can make women feel the same kind of powerful sexual attraction to you that YOU feel when you see a hot, sexy young woman.But it's not an accident. You have to LEARN how to do this.And ANY guy can learn how...
  

MISTAKE #7: Thinking That ItTakes Money And Looks

• One of the most common mistakes that guys make is giving up before they've even gotten started... because they think that attractive women are only interested in men who have looks and money... or guys who are a certain height... or guys who are a certain age.And sure, there are some women who are only interested in these things.But MOST women are far more interested in a man's personality than his wallet or his looks.There are personality traits that attract women like a magnet...And if you learn what they are and how to use them, YOU can be one of these guys.YOU DO NOT have to "settle" for a woman just because you aren't rich, tall, or handsome.Let me say this again: If you know how to use your body language and communication correctly, you can make women feel the same kind of powerful sexual attraction to you that YOU feel when you see a hot, sexy young woman.
  

MISTAKE #8: Giving AwayAll Of Your Power To Women

Earlier I mentioned that it's a mistake to look to a woman for approval or permission.Well, another similar tactic that a lot of guys use is GIVING AWAY THEIR POWER to women.Said differently, guys try to get women to like them by doing whatever the woman wants.Another bad idea...Women are NEVER attracted to men that they can walk all over... Women aren't attracted to Wussies!


MISTAKE #9: Not KnowingEXACTLY What To Do In EachType Of Situation With Women

• Now I'm going to blow your mind...A woman ALWAYS knows what you're thinking.Women are approximately TEN TIMES better than men at reading body language. That's ten TIMES.I know, it might be hard to believe. But for example, if you're out on a date with a woman, and you want to kiss her, she knows it.And if you don't know exactly what to do and exactly HOW to kiss her, and you just sit there looking at her and getting nervous, she won't help!And this goes for ALL aspects of women and dating...Approaching a woman, getting her number, asking her out, kissing her, getting physical... everything. If you don't know what to do in each situation, you will probably screw it up... and LOSE EVERYTHING.And you KNOW it.It is VITALLY important that you know EXACTLY how to go from one step to the next with a woman... from the first meeting, all the way to the bedroom.
  

MISTAKE #10: Not Getting HELP

• This is the biggest mistake of all.This is the mistake that keeps most men from EVER having the kind of success with women that they truly want.

from the Love Guru

Why I chose DLSU-Manila?

Why I chose DLSU-Manila?
(1) one of the best private school

(2) DLSU-M has high tech and enough equipments, learning materials and processesa.

a. you don't need to share microscopes...

b. with interactive and online learning materials, such as the IVLE (here in the philippines, only La Salle has this)

c. molecular bio laboratory (just waiting for the reagents and DLSU, now, can offer the course)

d. online enrolment, online adjustment, online dropping... and more other onlines (no need of falling in-line)

e. ow... did I mention the E-Purse?

(3) DLSU-M had, has and will always have a rich history

a. 4 peat...

b. 5 peat...

c. FIRST to have a magna carta for studentsd.

d.3/10 TOSP...e. and the list goes on...

(4) Tri-sem? Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology and Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Major in Marketing Management in 4 years and 2 terms....

(5) International school? DLSU has a lot of connections outside of the country, which is important for researches and other advancements

(6) Level IV school.

(7) Full Scholarship