SALVE on the RUN

January 1. This day has different meanings to each and everyone of us. For some, it’s a start of a new beginning, for others, it’s the end of a hurtful past. But one thing’s for sure, it’s the day where most, if not all, of us start listing down our New Year’s resolutions. 

Every year, I try to have my new years resolution but I’m not sure if I have accomplished them. But since it’s trending, I’ve tried to list down the things I want to achieve this year 2012:

1. Eat healthier.  Avoid fatty and fried food. Eat lots of vegetables and fruits. Drink 2 liters of water every day.

2. Exercise more. I plan to do RPMs every MWF, maintenance runs every TTH, and LSD every Saturday. Sunday will be my rest day :)

3. Lose weight. Every year, this is included in my resolutions. Let’s make this a reality this 2012.

4. Run a full marathon. Last year 2009, my resolutions included running a half marathon (21K), and on that same year, I was able to finish 3 half marathons. This year, I hope I can become a certified marathoner! I plan to finish my first 42K on March 2012 at the TBR Dream Marathon.

5. Save money. I need to save money! That means lesser shopping and eating out. :)

6. Be happy and thankful.

I hope I can accomplish all of the above. :) What are your New Year’s Resolutions? :)

Less than 3 hours to go and it’s New Year’s Day. Allow me to just list down the highlights of my 2011 before I bid adieu to a soon to be past year.

1. Graduation (Apr 2011) - After 6 years, I was (finally!) able to graduate in UP Diliman with a degree in Industrial Engineering. That day was one of the happiest moments in my life. And if I will be given a chance to repeat one moment in my life, I will definitely choose my grad.

2. Anawangin Trip (Apr 2011) - The best way to spend the summer is to spend it with your closest friends, of course! The very beautiful scenery in Anawangin will be forever pictured in my mind and the laughter and kwentos I shared with my friends will forever stay in my heart. 

3. First Job (Jun 2011) - I’m glad I chose BayanTrade! I love my job and the people I work with. I see myself working here for a long time because I am learning - from the bosses and of course, from my very own mistakes.

4. Birthday (Sep 2011) - My 23rd birthday! All I can say is, I’m getting older! I especially want to thank my family for surprising me with a sumptuous dinner and plenty of gifts. Thank you.

5. SCM Certification (Nov 2011) - This is definitely one of the achievements I am really proud of. I was able to pass the International Certification in Supply Chain Management with Distinction. I thank the Lord for giving me the courage to take all the six exams in one go. And to my family, my mentors, and my friends for all the moral support :)

6. Eng’g Week (Dec 2011) - Eng’g Week is definitely the best week in all the 52 weeks of the year! I got to bond with my UP SAVER family and realized that I always have a family I can turn to whenever times get rough. Wooohoo! I <3 UP SAVER!

7. Christmas (Dec 2011) - Do I have to explain this? :) Aside from the 13th month pay and Christmas parties, I’m glad to have spent my 23rd Christmas with my very own family. The food, the gifts, and of course the thought that your family will always be the first ones you celebrate with (even if you’re single) are the reasons why I ended the 2011 with a blast.

Now I can hear fireworks around the neighborhood. Let me thank the Lord for giving me a fruitful year, my family for the love and unconditional support, and my coworkers, elementary, highschool, and university friends, and of course UP SAVER, for just being there for me no matter what. 

Thank you and I hope to spend another prosperous year to all of you!

Dear God,

Can I just say you are AWESOME?

Love,

Salve

today has become the lowest point of my life. i’ve just known earlier that my grade in one of my majors is 4.0 (conditional grade). that means i have to take a removal exam or submit another requirement to be able to pass the course. sadly, this also means that i’m another step further from graduation. 

before i even know my grade, i already had a bad feeling about how it would turn out. my groupmates also received a 4.0, that means, there’s a high probability that we have the same grade. that’s why before i logged into crs, i prayed hard to God to give me enough strength to handle whatever result there is for me.

and yes. the moment i saw the 4.0, tears came down my eyes without me noticing it. i couldn’t help it. it was beyond my control. i cried today as if it’s my last day on earth. questions and situations flashed through my mind. questions such as: will i be able to march this april 16? what face will i show people after all this?

then came all the private messages from my dear friends. messages to console me and to let me know that it’s not yet the end and that i can get through this. some called, some texted - just to comfort me. and then i realize, there are lots of people who believe in me, in my capability.

and i should not bring them down.

on thursday, 10 am, i will fight this fight. i will win this battle. i will do this for my family and friends who believe in me. i will own ie 156.

and i will march on april 16, 2011.

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me..” - Philippians 4:13

i’m back from hiatus. :) i’ve been really busy on my academics and org duties for the past months so i wasn’t able to post anything here on tumblr.

anyways, since it’s almost summer time, and i’m about to graduate in uhmm, 2 weeks, i now have the time to bum around and watch animes and post something here. :)

it’s 1 am already and i don’t feel like sleeping yet. i just finished having classes in rarejob and i talked for 5 hours straight. that was really tiring but i don’t really care because i am so enjoying what i’m doing. :) for those of you who don’t know yet, i am working part-time as an english tutor in rarejob. we teach japanese students online through skype. my classes are almost always fully-booked so i earn alot from it. :)

anyways, i’m having mixed emotions because graduation is nearing. i feel happy because i can finally free myself from all my academic requirements but i also feel sad because i have to leave my dear university in 2 weeks time. aww. i’m gonna miss everything about UP. :(

i can still remember the first time i set my feet in diliman, i felt like the proudest iska ever. i told my self that i will finish my degree in 5 years. unfortunately it didn’t happen but it’s ok. my 6th year in UP has been the most exciting and blissful year. i earned new friends and of course i found a new love - UP SAVER. :) i won’t talk too much about UP SAVER here coz i know it deserves a new blog entry :P

ok, so there. i will try to update my tumblr more often. :) that’s a promise to myself. good night :*

This is for my IE 155 paper (Total Systems Design on Event Solutions).

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This precious work would not have been possible without the help of several people who in one way or another contributed and extended their valuable assistance in the preparation and completion of this study.

First and foremost, I would like to thank God for giving us the wisdom to complete this paper. This project is our way of glorifying and thanking Him for all the blessings He has given us. He truly is an awesome God.

Secondly, I would like to thank my family for always supporting me in my endeavors. They are the reason why I continue to strive hard and excel in everything I do. They have a big part on the success of this project. I sincerely thank them for their unconditional support, may it be emotionally or financially. I love them to bits.

My utmost appreciation goes to Ma’am Mitchay, for guiding us to finish this requirement. I thank her for the suggestions and insights she has shared to improve this paper. I appreciate her patience. I know it’s really hard to check on almost all 40 groups and guide them on their projects.

I owe my deepest gratitude to the administration of Event Solutions. This wouldn’t be possible without their help. I thank them for entrusting their company information with us and for letting us use their place to finish our project. I thank them for the comfortable bed, warm welcome, and delicious food. To return the favor, I promise to call Event Solutions when I start planning my wedding.

I am indebted to many of my professors who have contributed a lot to the accomplishment of this project and for honing us to be what we are now. The many projects and case studies they let us work on made it easier for us to do this one. Because of them, I must say, we are so ready to face the corporate world.

I would also like to express my gratefulness to my dearest friends, especially my IE batchmates and UP SAVER members, for just being there whenever I need people to listen to my never-ending rants. They are the reason why there is bliss in the middle of this battle called college life.

Lastly, I would like to thank my group mates, team Frio (Amar, Mac and Mylene), for sticking with me through everything. We have been groupmates for only one year but I feel like I have known them forever. I appreciate how they were able to put up with my mood. If I had to repeat my life all over again, I want them still to be my groupmates. I hope they know how much I love them and how I plan to treat them after all our academic requirements *wink*.

(Source: ex0rcist)