Words Aren't Enough...

     to express how happy I am that I'm through with my admission tests.



     And now, for some sleep...

Hold-Departure Order

     Sorry to disappoint all of you guys (specially you, AJ, who seems to be dropping hints about... what was that? shoes? nyahaha!) but it seems my Denmark plans will be temporarily put on hold, until I finish with my online admission tests.



     "What the...?" you, of course, would ask. Admission tests, are, well, as they appear -- tests that gauge whether or not they will admit me for the first learning module in Copenhagen or not. There are 5 areas all in all: Economics, Investment, Fundamentals of Transportation, Maritime Law and (ahem) Communication and Presentation Technique. All these are to be taken online under time pressure. About a month ago modules and books were sent to me in preparation for these tests. But in true to the nature of a certified UP-student-slash-crammer, I waited until the last possible minute until I opened them and (reluctantly) studied again (gasp!).



     So here I am in the middle of the night, just finished taking the first exam (Comm and Presentation Technique, which needless to say is my one strength) and got 14/15 questions right! Hah! But we all know that I am still to be adjudged on the really weighty subjects, which of course I haven't started studying for.



     So again, this is to say that requests for pasalubong shall be put on hold for a while until further notice. Will keep everyone posted.



     For the sake of good order (ATTN: deon, who seems to be surprised that I am now employed, haha) I am indeed currently employed by Maersk-Filipinas, Inc., specifically Maersk Sealand as a Management Trainee in a program called the Maersk International Shipping Education. Those who want to visit me, you can do so by dropping by the 51st floor of PBCom Tower along Ayala Ave. :)

Escape? Yeah, Right!

It's 7:00pm on a Friday night and my hands are clammy, I am cold and I'm still in the office. Is this the life I've dreamed of escaping to when I was back in college??? Dammit, give me my thesis days back!

An Apparition

For those who are wondering, this is to confirm that I am indeed the "slaphappy" featured in Magic 89.9's Jake and Kelly Show last August 4. Ok, now that's out of the way, onto my real entry:



It's been so long (again) since I last blogged. I remember this joke we had back in college about this professor who RARELY came to class. Whenever we would see him, we'd say it's an "apparition" or a "sighting." Nyahaha...



I'm having a hard time sorting all my thoughts out to come up with a cohesive yet comprehensive entry. So in the spirit of totally unrelated thoughts, I'll just type away randomly.

1. I'm leaving for Denmark on September 3 for our first module. I honestly do not know how I feel about it. Happy + anxious + excited + uncertain + scared.
2. I envy the people who update their blogs often. I wish I had the same drive.
3. I love love love my *improved* room. Said goodbye to my wallpaper last Wednesday. Now my room is a happy, sunny yellow and I LOVE IT! :)
4. I will be missing the cheering competition -- for the Nth time!
5. Judgement game today: UP-NU!!! nyahaha!
6. Got my copy of my undergrad thesis. It took me to a ride down memory lane. How I miss my blockmates and all my college friends... *sniff* As I said in my acknowledgement: "I wish college would never end so we can just have fun. Period."
7. So many things are changing. A couple broke up, a couple was "discovered." Love's too complicated.
8. I have new glasses.

Radiation Overload

     As one may have noticed by now, my update is more than a week overdue. Two weeks actually, I think. Well, I have since started to work full-time (orientation days are over) that I have given up time to blog, let alone do anything else other than work, work, and some more work-related stuff.



     The thing is, my work entails me to face a computer for most of the time I spend in the office -- and that is what, roughly 10 hours? (I arrive early and leave late.) After a couple of weeks in the job, I think my eyes have become ten times worse than it originally was! (Partly also because the hard-headed kid in me refuses to wear glasses or contacts.)



     And that is why when I go home at night, I feel like I don't even want to see my computer, let alone sit in front of it to check my mail or type in an entry. Seems like I've had enough computer use from the office. But at least I type even faster now.



     So before my eyes finally give up and pop out of their sockets because of too much radiation, let me end this entry.