• I’m currently blogging via my Dad’s iPod Touch because I don’t want to indulge into the widescreen goodness of the Internet.
• I need to finish reading and understanding around 275 articles of laws related to obligations and contracts and practice solving problems about Forecasting. 
• Which brings me to wishful thinking that even though I still have these attention-whore exams, I want for tomorrow to be a wee bit special. 
• I’m turning 20 tomorrow but all I wish is passing grades.

Quick post. Been MIA for days because school is such a brat, always demanding for my attention. It’s also exam week and I have to study everything since Day 1 of this semester because that’s what the teachers have agreed on in holding exams for Finals.

(My life is in monochrome. Meh~)

Attended yesterday’s eBusiness Compendium which was participated by all students who took Business IT subjects for this semester. Although my stereotype for seminars is boring, I find myself enjoying it. It tackled about benefits on blogging, Philippine Laws and Legislation for IT, Augmented Reality, and Cloud Computing.

Especially in the first two topics, I learned more about blogging and became more aware about laws in eCommerce, voyeurism and such. Although programmers are automatic nerds, there were really interesting speakers in that compendium!

I also found this in the nearest sari-sari store and bought it instantly because this was such a craze. I’ve constantly been seeing this in Facebook status updates and I really wanted to give it a try.

Today’s breakfast along with the usual pan de sal every Sunday. Kopiccino is better than the cappuccino I had in the local coffee shop. And this costs 8 pesos! Very foamy and smells really good! I can have coffee-shop-quality goodness right under my roof.

Photos by: me and Stefie Lee

After getting a much-deserved win from the Annual Regional Convention, we spent the remaining hours of our stay in Camiguin by visiting its landmarks! It was almost midnight and we hurriedly went back to the hotel to change from our masquerade outfits to swimwear because first stop is…

…Ardent Hot Springs! I’ve never went swimming in the middle of the night. Again, another first for me. The water has the perfect temperature to calm and soothe your entire body after a very tiring day! Definitely the perfect choice to unwind. I had to lie down on the rocks because I really wanted to sleep.

If ever you do have plans to visit Ardent Hot Springs, here’s a little tip. Just be sure to have your towel near you because after you get out of the water, it’s freaking cold. Trust me, my mom had warned me sooner and the tip was useful.

Apparently, I didn’t get any sound sleep at all and the itinerary was just fast-paced for me because we were on a tight schedule. Our next stop was White Island! I’ve always dreamed of visiting White Island. I always see it on TV and my family keeps on telling me that a trip to Camiguin will never be complete without visiting White Island (going to Camiguin and leaving me behind because I was still a baby).

You’d first have to ride on these boats that carries 6 people + the operator. They give you life jackets, too! I’d thought for sure it was only going to take 5 minutes but it took longer for us to reach the island.

White Island is just.. sort-of a strip of white sand. Just some island that appeared out of nowhere to say the least but it’s really beautiful!

The texture of the sand feels rougher compared to the white beaches I’ve been to in Bohol or any other beach for that matter.

Beautiful creature and very clear water! I really wanted to drink from it because I feel so dehydrated already from the non-stop trips!

We found some locals selling sea urchins as food. I wouldn’t miss this for anything and braved myself to have a go. They’re really good! The spicy vinegar makes all the difference in the world. It reminds me of kinilaw. The dark-colored sea urchins are called “tuyom” while the bright-colored ones (like in the basket) are called “swaki.” They cost 15 pesos.

After the trip to White Island, we went back to the hotel to change into dry clothes then pack up things as we were about to check out.

My friends and I decided to wear this year’s convention shirt on the way home (but it would’ve been refreshing to see all of us in it if only they bought too). Despite our sleeplessness, we still managed to gather strength to carry our luggage.

We went to the Stations of the Cross. I wasn’t able to roam around there because I felt too tired to climb the stairs and I really needed to find souvenirs for my loved ones. Good thing there was a souvenir shop in front of the area. 

We also went to the Sunken Cemetery. It would’ve been cool if we were allowed to dive back there but we were running out of time.

Found this along the entrance to the Sunken Cemetery. I still find myself regretting why I didn’t buy this! I really thought my budget won’t be enough since I had to buy boxes of Pastel for my family.

It was also in Camiguin where I had the longest jeepney ride in my whole life! We actually toured the whole island but we never got to enjoy because all of us fell asleep throughout the whole ride. We couldn’t wait to go to the port and go home immediately.

It was a very successful trip, indeed. That was the most “sulit” convention so far and I hope for more conventions like that to come. Thank you Camiguin! (see what I did there)

Other Camiguin-related posts:

• Day 1 of ARC
• Camiguin Highland Resort
• Day 2 of ARC 

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I always grudge at the thought of doing so much but when you’re there, you get less than what you expected. You’d look forward to something difficult but you’d only be given things much easier to do. I think of the hours wasted that could have been used for some snooze. At times, I find myself have having difficulty with such because I dread of not accomplishing such a thing that could’ve been easy. At some point, I find myself contemplating if it’s really time wasted because you absorbed something new. At the end of the day, what would matter most is how you’d use it. And if you use it, will it bring you to places? Will it bring you to places when you think you have to stay where you are? But if you have to stay where you are, will it do you good and make a difference?

Whatever input I make, I really try hard to remember how I did it and digest it. I try to make it a part of me and for whatever good grace would bestow upon me, I’d like to give myself reasons to make me believe in myself. Self-esteem is something I try so hard to attain and I don’t think I could grasp if it’s just me alone. I constantly need a push from everyone else. I constantly need to feel that I can do it. I have to try every time or else I’d give myself a slap in the face for not doing otherwise not knowing it was easy as pie.

Forgive me for bragging but I only get this once in a blue moon.

Other Camiguin-related posts:

• Day 1 of ARC
• Camiguin Highland Resort 

Day 2 of my Camiguin trip last January!

Lovely friends waking up to a beautiful day!

Since most of the guys were the only ones who had events that day, the girls and I decided to relax and enjoy the island even though we still need more sleep.

Breakfast! As I mentioned in my post about Camiguin Highland Resort, I really love eating my breakfast in this table.

My girlfriends are always fond of taking pictures. Anywhere you go, by the time they sense that you’re about to press that shutter button, they’d always gather themselves hurriedly and smile.

Even though we wanted to sleep some more, we were reminded that lunch was to be served at Fatima College of Camiguin (FCC) so we got ready and also decided to watch the films for CineJPIA, the convention’s film festival.

Speaking of film festivals, after we got ready, we spotted Jiggy and Jian at the restaurant area. Jiggy is the lead actor for Vestige while Jian is the editor and director.

I just had to buy this year’s convention shirt. My souvenir for my first time trip in Camiguin!

Fatima College is way bigger than I imagined. And everywhere there’s trees! How I wish my uni has more greens. It just makes a big difference.

Cheering for the boys playing basketball! They won, by the way. YAY

Went to the 3rd floor of this building to watch the films. Only got to see 3 out of 4 films since we had to get back to the hotel because we were so tired from all the walking.

I’m a sleepyhead, indeed.

We decided to roam more around the hotel. Look at what we found!

PLAYGROUND!

Because being upright is too mainstream~

See me stretch.

Going to the pool area. We were like kids frolicking the area.

Going back to the room and the window was letting in beautiful light that I just had to take a photo of Irene who was on my bed.

Preparing for the final night. Theme: Masquerade!

I’m always thankful for fashion-forward friends (*ehem* Monica ehem* Alyson) for letting me borrow their clothes because they know how much I lack outfits for these kinds of occasions.

The final program started with this festive number from the locals about the legend of lanzones.

With my fellow 3VOs!

I don’t have any more photos. LOL, this last 2 photos I grabbed from Sittie’s album. The night was even better than the last one. As usual, the food’s delicious but the events were more exciting! Dance Craze and the final round for JPIAn Idol.  

So let’s just end this post with a group photo because of a momentous declaration that MSU-IIT emerged as Champions for the 20th Annual Regional Convention!

Blame my Tilt Shift Camera for deleting detailed parts of my face.

Anyway, I haven’t really posted what’s going on with my life lately after Typhoon Sendong hit. But fortunately for me and my family, we’re moving on and we’re very grateful from all the help and concern we’ve received from our relatives and friends.

So far, so good with everything at school:

• Managed to have a photocopy of my Law book after it got soaked in mud. 
• Had a momentous trip to Camiguin for the Annual Regional Convention in which I blogged about the first day of that event and the place we were staying at. 
• Did well with the latest quiz in Finance!
• Excited for the database we’re going to make at Tzaddi’s diner!

Also, lunch time has been getting merrier. We have this favorite “booth” at the canteen and from the usual 5, the gang’s increased to 9. I’m always looking forward to eat lunch with my favorite people in the world.

Speaking of favorite people, I’m thinking of putting a blog roll in my sidebar. Nothing much, really. Just want to put things on my sidebar which is currently stuffed with different ads on giveaways I’m joining. And now that I’ve mentioned it, I’ve been really lucky with giveaways this year. I’d like to share some of my latest wins soon.

I’m also getting active on Twitter, much more active than Facebook, since I think Twitter is less stuffy.

Currently making another last-minute, crammed, quick movie poster for the uni’s film festival. I myself wonder why they ask me to do these things. I really try to believe in myself, improve myself. I try really hard.