CH18: 56.25%

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 That's about the estimate of what I've already feel like ive finished.
Here's the break down:
85% electronics

• studies based on excel textbook bought. reading through sample questions, and tackling about 1000 questions (from 3 chapters of the 3001 question booklet)
• What's left? Chapter 6 of the textbook - biomed, robots, internet, etc. That should take me more less 4-5 hours.

80% mathematics

• studies based on amount of topics reviewed from the handbook / 1001 questions. Covered mostly the basics. What's left? Differential equations, integrals, volume and surface areas (based on functions rotated over whatever axis)
• what's left? 5-6 hours of reviewing the basics and question familiarization (solution based). The 4-5 hours should be inclusive of the other math related geas questions

40% geas and 20% est.

• No comment. The only thing left for me to do is...pray. hahaha. For geas though, my plan is to review again the basics (the ones found on the right and left side of their questionaire book).
• for est...well, a lot of formulas left to be memorized, hopefully, i finish the book (text book to cover ground).

it's less than a week away.
Lord. Please find a way...to postpone the exam! Hahaha. No, just kidding. That's just going to prolong the agony - which I don't want to happen...

Now...if only...money could buy a way out of this mess. Hahaha. I wish I could afford though - if it was indeed available.

In desparate need of prayers and moral support. You can text me at ... hahaha. no just kidding. but seriously though...

Amen.
PS: memo plus gold...squalene - don't fail me now. I'll spread the word of your effectiveness..if it indeed works. I'll even apply as your spokesperson...for a tv commercial...radio advertisement...whatever! just....work. (is it me or does this sound desparate?)

=)

CH17: On Pussy and Ass

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Welcome upper eastsiders!
Hahaha. Moving on with my life - after the recent tragedy of getting lost...

On Pussy - cat dolls
When I heard their song "When I grow up" - my initial reaction was. "Ano ba to. Pinopromote pa ang breast augmentation blah blah blah blah"
I got that impression when i thought I heard this line.
"When I grow up I wanna be famous, I wanna be a star, I wanna have BOOBIES"
But when i saw the video on Myx...."yun pala..."
"When I grow up I wanna be famous, I wanna be a star, I wanna have GROUPIES"

OOOOOPpppppssss my bad.

On Ass
I was laughing my ass (hahahah) off when I saw Ronald's behind. "Kadiri"
Now this is a reason why people should minimize their fastfood intake. =p


That's all.
PS: Now im loving heroes. I had little expectation of season 3...I looked forward to prison break and gossip girl more than heroes...but now...Go Sylar!

CH16: My Adventure: The-Isang-Malaking-P*tang-ina-Samahan-ng-Bullsh*t-para-maging-conio Edition

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Okay.
So when you read HIT THE CHORUS - everybody shouts:
"Welcome to Tipz's Adventure: The isang malaking putang ina samahan ng bullshit para maging conio edition!"

Let's start this entry off with a disclaimer.
Lord I thank you for:
1. Preserving my purity / innocence (or what's left of it - HAHAHAHA)
2. Letting no harm come my way, may it be wound, death or whatever physical harm
3. The clothes that I have on my back.
4. Making me look haggard to chase the harm away.

So here goes.
Last night / Today, I was on NA shift (11pm-8am work schedule).
And to be honest, it wasn't petix or watchamacallit - just because one of the bigger accounts (BAT: British American Tobaccos) was transferred to another Group.

1. Sunod sunod na BTR for different systems that have gone live (in other words, moved to production)
2. A couple or three priority 2 / 1 tickets (that did not involve a system being inaccessible - DOWNTIME)
3. 2 priority 1 tickets for a system down. (that coincided when I was about to start my monitoring for Kone)
4. Monitoring for one of our accounts - that I hurriedly finished out of the necessity to get home and get some shut eyes.

So. in short - hectic. toxic. haggard. nakakalason. NAKAMAMATAY!

I left the office at around 840am. Rode a taxi to shell edsa mckinley road.
I actually fell asleep in the taxi. I did not notice how long it took or whether it was traffic or not. I was prodded awake by the driver. Already, I noticed the peril of falling asleep in my commute home - as I was planning to ride the bus to get a descent seat and cool aircondition-ing. So, in hopes of not falling asleep in the bus ride home, I dropped by Shell Select and bought ION energy drink. Hassle and ayaw ko makipag siksikan sa mrt.

Finished the drink before riding the bus.
Sat on the bus. Paid my dues.
Drowsed off immediately. I woke up partially at Buendia Station when the driver was calling for those who need to get off their to get off. So what I did, to not get disturbed...was to listen to my Amy Winehouse. Chill music.

Then...the next thing I remember...
The driver was prodding me awake..."Sir san po kayo?"
I was groggy then but answered while looking at the surrounding area...hmmm...not familiar? "Ah...sa trinoma po."
Driver: "Naku sir! Malayo na po yun. Bumaba na po kayo rito."
"Ah ganun po ba? Sige po salamat!"
I was shaken. I stood up immediately then alighted the bus.
And when I got off...

Mario's tune play in my head. "Toorootut toorutut! Tuttut..."
Then HIT THE CHORUS.
"Welcome to Tipz's Adventure: The isang malaking putang inang samahan ng bullshit para maging conio edition!"

Me shouting in my head: "PUUUUUTTTAAAANNNNNGGGG INNNNNAAAAAA!!!! NASAN NA AKO?!"
There was no civilization that I have been so used to. Turo turo carenderia at my side and a village that's being developed at the other side.
Plus a two lane rode...
All I saw was a lane that was heavy in traffic.
And the lane (where I got off)...empty of traffic.

I called my Mom immediately. Explained to her my story. And gave the nearest landmark I saw.
"Vista Verde...something something."

So I told her that I saw some jeepneys that had signs "Novaliches Bayan / Malinta"
Hmm...it's either I end up in Novaliches Bayan or Malinta.
50-50. Those are the odds of ending up in the right place or the wrong place.

So...since I got off on the lane empty of traffic and the bus was headed in the other direction. I assumed that to head off to where the bus was headed would bring me further away where I needed to be...I concluded that it would bring me off to Malinta.

So I rode the jeep on the lane heavy of traffic...

Twenty Minutes passed while in traffic...
I see an "arko"
"Valenzuela"

I shout in my head: "PUTTTTAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGG IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Papunta na akong Bulacan?! What the FUCK! 50-50 chance my fucking ass! I rode the jeepney where I was not planning to head to! The Bus' direction was correct! What the hell is happening?!"

HIT THE CHORUS!
"Welcome to Tipz's Adventure: The isang malaking putang ina samahan ng bullshit para maging conio Edition"

So i got off the jeep. Called my mom and explain explain. Siyempre isip isip ko, kelangan kahit papano kung maholdup ako or masaksak or mapatay...at least may idea sila where to start their search. Diba? Tama naman?

So I rode a jeepney headed off in the other direction.

Huhuhuhuhu...ihing ihi na ako by this time.
Sabi ko nalang sa driver pag bayad. "Derecho po." Hahaha. Siyempre dapat di nila mahalata na naliligaw ako. By showing one's weakness, that someone allows the possibility of exploitation. And no no no no. I'm not the one to be exploited. hahaha. I exploit. =p

I got off Sa dulo ng walang hanggan...I saw a traffic enforcer. I asked him where the rides are to get to Edsa. Well, I was pointed in the right direction. Pero ihing ihi na ako and I couldn't find a familiar establishment (Fastfood chain) that could house a clean restroom...So...Lakad lakad lang ako. Thinking..."station 4...station 4....that's where the traffic enforcer said the rides to edsa will be at."

Then I saw Jolibi. SALVATION. And NON-aircon buses that had signages: Cubao.

SALVATION!

Did a quickie wiwi (hahaha) at jolibee, bought something for the rode (I thought the travel would take long).
This was at Quirino Highway - by the way.

So...sakay after finishing my food. Aba! Praise be to God! May biglang nag pipreach sa bus na lalaki - after which he starts handing out envelopes. I politely declined when he reached the envelope out for me.

Okay. tingin tingin sa daan...
WAIT!
What the hell.
"Mindanao Avenue"

MINDANAO AVENUE?
EH putang ina! ang lapit ko na pala sa bahay!!!! Akala ko ba sabi sa akin ng driver ko ng LNS (late night shuttle ng HP) na mas malayo novaliches sa caloocan. And there I was thinking it would cost me 300 pesos for a taxi ride kaya di ako nagtaxi dun sa may Quirino highway.

Sabi ko pa sa conductor - SM north ako bababa. Ang bayad was 21.75 (this was non aircon). But the fare I had to pay from Ayala to Trinoma was 33 pesos. So I was thinking...the distance should be about the same.

But no. As expected. I see Congressional Avenue!

ABA ABA ABA!
Walking distance nalang!

So...a very unprecedented adventure.
Sobrang thankful ako because siyempre...I was asleep sa bus...pwede na akong saksak-saksakin nung conductor and driver and nakawin yung mga valuables na dala ko. Who would know diba? I was asleep...and there they were. So sobrang Thankful ako for their NON HOSTILITY.

The bus line was: Dela Rosa Transit.
Shameless plug. Okay yung seats, and APRUB ang air conditioning system. Plus may TV.

Lastly, siyempre thankful din ako sa UP for...
teaching me how to love...showing me what the world means. hahaha. Thank you college years for giving me the capability to survive in this cruel cruel world. Imagine yourself if you were in my position. Hahaha. Parang Promdi feeling ko kanina. Naliligaw sa Quezon City (Where I was at was Novaliches - Quezon City - I saw banners of Sonny Belmonte

Thank you Lord!

And there I was thinking the moment I got off the bus (kung saan ako nakatulog)...Lord, what is the meaning of this? Is there a purpose to me getting lost? Eh di siyempre....ang sagot sa akin ni Lord...

Lord: "Stephen (first name basis kami).....That is for you to find out."

That's all. Time to get some sleep!! 

Sep. 5th, 2008

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Before getting to the actual post, let me just share an experience I had at espanya.
Man! When they say it floods there, it does!

So, about an hour ago on my way back to yet after my review, it rained hard! I scurried back in fear of getting stranded there. "grabe! Pati over pass sa ust binabaha! At may waterfalls pa due to holes on the roofing!" needless to say, despite my valiant effort not to get wet, I did...bigtime!

I wonder why hasn't ust commissioned the reconstruction of that overpass considering most of their students use it...and why hasn't the flooding been resolved by mmda or the Manila government there at espanya..."kawawa mga residentials along side it"

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So on to the post.
The past few weeks at excel, hehehe I only started seriously attending classes when it was already the refresher and coaching, melody and phen - the people at their frontdesk I commonly encounter keep mistaking me as a graduate of la salle. I inquire something and they go on to saying..."San school ka nga ulit? La Salle?" but I of course tell them it's up diliman.

Then just a few mnutes ago, as I was buying my lunch at ministop teachers village, the cashier proceeded to tell me that "sir, Ang galing ng basketball team niyo!" being unaware due to the lack of concern nodded...thinking..ows? Gumaling na up as basketbAll? That's new." 
Then I inquired further after being "aroused by my curiosity" baskeball?
He answered, "oo nga eh Ang galing ng ateneo!!!"

I was like. Huh? Taga up po ako kuya.

Then, add to that the many times I've been mistaken to be Korean first, then Japanese, only next is chinese then last is Filipino.

I don't really know if being mistaken for another school should be taken as a compliment or not....I guess not. That would mean that I do not embody or represent someone from up - but then again that's why there are what people call stereotypes.

So - what about you? Who are you?

Xoxo
Tipz - posted from iPhone at teachers village ministop

Ps. I've seen the first episode of gossip girl. Wow! Don't expect spoiled here though.
Ps2. What the hell! I didn't even hear about prison break until yesterday! Shit! I've downloaded the first two episodes though. Just need to find the time to watch or get it in my iPhone so I can watch while I commute. By the way Sarah tancredi's back.

^_^

CH15: milestone

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This is a test post from ^_^ yey! My iPhone 3g. Just a quick update. I know some of you think that I would be getting a white one. But due to the unavailability of it and the uncertainty of when stock will be available, I decided to cut down the budget and purchase the eight gig instead hehehe. That means I can buy the lacoste shoes I've been eyeing. They're the kind of shoes similar to vans. Only, the print or whatever looks better. God, thank you for all the blessings. First the new car, now this. Thank you so much.

Ps: since we are going to redbox later, to follow nalang yung actual post and pictures

CH14: Road Kill

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Yesterday morning, after my shift, I decided to try a new route to get to EDSA - instead of riding a jeep to get to Guadalupe (near MRT). This is partially in preparation for finding the quickest route to get to Morayta (where my review classes are held)...I tried going the relax route. jeep to Guadalupe - then bus to gil puyat lrt station...then lrt to d. jose...then walkathon to LRT2 - recto? then jeep (route: gastambide) then walkathon and climbathon to excel (4th floor!) - took about an hour 30 minutes...what a waste of time. Later I'll try taxi to ayala station mrt, mrt to taft then lrt to d. jose...then jeep to morayta...

So getting back, when I found a taxi by the corner of Mckinley Hill and Lawton, I rode it (HOORAY!)...plugged my earphones and was doing the senti in the taxi (hahaha).
Then about 1/4th of the way to EDSA, I noticed that we were slowing down...then...hmm...the shaking of a car when the gears need to be changed...then recovering from the gear but at a slow start:

Imagine: You're in gear 3 - then you slow down and you have to set the gear to 2 (the shaking of the car / enginer or whatever happens when you don't change gears)...then we're you're almost in gear 1 - you shift the stick to gear 3 (the slow start i was referring to - usually ends up to a halting engine when you don't put enough gas).

That instance happened three more times.
So I unplugged my Ipod and observed the driver....

What I saw through the rear view mirror startled me ("sabay taas kilay")

"NAKAPIKIT YUNG DRIVER!!!!!! NAKATULOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

So, I unplugged my Ipod and observed the driver from then on...I was thinking, oh shit.

Then we were in Mckinley, the road curves (going left)...then...we were crossing to the other lane and counter flowing!!!!
Hahaha. Shit.
But I was still calm. I just startled the driver by saying "KU!! - ya!" (na hindi pasigaw)..."biglang dilat si kuya at swerve pabalik sa tamang lane!" hahaha. 10AM palang ng umaga to nangyari ah!"

Then okay...observe observe. "Si kuya was shaking his head awake. Hahaha. Mataba pa naman siya so yung mga flabs sa face niya nakakatawa hahaha - ang sama ko."

Then I was thinking...okay...he should be awake now...

BUT NO!
Another curve (going right) and we almost hit an adjacent car! "Pati ako nagulat kasi biglang bosina yung kotse. Hahaha pati si kuya nagulat. Aba! Tumingin lang ako sa labas saglit. Nakatulog na!"

So..."tinutukan ko na siya sa rear view mirror...aba....si kuya...sobrang pagod! hirap na idilat mga mata...sasara...bubukas...sasara...bubukas...sasasara...nakasara parin...nakasara parin...biglang dilat...shake shake ng katawan to get rid of the drowziness..."

So..."ayun nga. nakatutok na ako sa kanya sa rear view mirror...naka dilat...biglang pasara...okay...nakahinto yung mga sasakyan...hindi pa kami bumabagal...okay...okay...'KUYA!' hahaha. shet. muntik na kami mabunggo."

Unscathed, I alighted the taxi at shell gas station. Gave 20 pesos tip. "Kuya, please, pambili niyo ng kape."

Moral of the story. "Sa hirap ng buhay ngayon...kelangan magkape!"
I didn't want to enter a conversation with the driver because I assumed that he would just slur his words out of exhaustion...and I was tired as well and was not in the mood for conversation =).

CH13: QUICKIE EXPERIENCE

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...
I know what you're thinking. Hahaha. And apparently...










You're wrong!
Hahaha. I just had a quickie (defined as: Something made or done swiftly) about two hours ago or something.
It took me about 45minutes to 1hour to drive to Trinoma from TWS (Two World Square) a.k.a Office.

I arrived at Trinoma.
Managed to park after 5 minutes.
Took a leak in the Landmark comfort room (I usually park at Landmark parking. I don't like their North Ave. Parking)
Visited Starbucks Landmark...didn't find what I was looking for.
Went to Starbucks second floor (near the fastfood area of Trinoma).
Found what I was looking for.
On my way to the escalator down..
Decided to drop by Shoe Salon.
Something caught my eye...
Then bought something.
Then got back in my car...

Total Time Spent: 25 minutes.

I am a quick shopper - true enough. Weird though, as I don't understand how my mom or my sister can go strolling about the mall trying out shoes and stuff. I'm flat footed, so, I tire easily. I'm thinking - if you're going to go shopping - shouldn't you already have what you want to buy in mind? Well, maybe that's just me. I know what I want - and I know when I want something if I see it (the only variable left to the equation - money. Do I have enough of it? Apparently, today, yes.)

Gifts. I think The greeting can be read from the pic?


Gift for a friend


Gift for myself


Smile! =)


Tsaran!


I asked the cashier:


how many of this pair have you sold?


una po. bagong labas lang po (according to her)


sabi ko sa sarili ko. YES!

Tipid! I was saving money for a pair of Lacoste sneakers actually. But when I saw those by the window of Shoe Salon Trinoma, I said to myself...I got to have it! I don't know...but, I got the Lacoste feel from it. Plus...the green is just tantalizing. I wanted to get the white Addidas ones they have because white is the easiest (for me) to pair with casual clothing...but I have been postponing the "buy" because they looked too ordinary. but this one, well, the green accents of the shoe just "blew me." - no double sided meaning whatsoever that you may think may be related to the title of this entry.

=)

CH12: Like A Virgin (with Diesel)

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Please refer to "blog" plus photos in my multiply account (this is posted in livejournal)

http://skquedi.multiply.com/photos/album/42/Crosswind

CH11: Wish

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Wish list: 
1 pair of sneakers 
5 t shirts / polo shirts 
1 casual pants (that's lighter than the jeans i have) 
budget: xx pesos 

So, who's up for a shopping spree? Luckily, my last month's excess expenditures were balanced out by the HP flex ben as well as the shift premiums I gathered...then, PAY DAY come August 8 + shift premium(s). Finally! Extra money for unecessary expenses. Hmm..well, not really. I need new clothes. I'm bored with my clothing choices...One cabinet = polo and polo shirts while the Other cabinet = org shirts, oversized shirts, shirts that don't fit, shirts that now fit (after losing 5kg due to 'pangangayat sa trabaho') 
-to which,  
On top of the wish list - Weight Loss. HAHAHAHA. 

Oh yeah, the extra money also came from the fact that I closed my BDO atm account. WHICH REMINDS ME. 

Hold on. Here's the story. 
So, I decided one day, along with my mom after we went to 2 show rooms (the names of which I won't tell for the sake of my next entry)..then after to go to Megamall, where I have opened my BDO account. 

So there we were...waiting in line. OH! It's our turn next. 
I handed over the form I filled up to close my account. (We were standing up because the counter was high and there was actually no where to sit - again, mostly due to the fact that the counters were high). 

Then, immediately - as it is very noticeable about how unsure the teller was - we noticed that the teller was new. Not meaning to be against new hires (as i was as well) - but, she was guided by her colleague. 

So my mom and I patiently awaited for her to finish what she was doing and be present to answer whatever question she had or task that she might ask of us. 

She handed us over the form. "Sir, pafill up po ng reason regarding the closure of account." 
My answer - "Okay - then I write down. 'to transfer account to SM North Branch" 
Teller: "Thank you" 
Her colleague then proceeds to tell her that she would need to have their manager sign it. 

Okay...it was about 20-30 minutes since we arrived. 

Then...it took her about 3-5 minutes to get back. Then she tells us: 
Teller: "SIR PAINTAY LANG PO, KUMAKAIN PA NG LUNCH SI MA'AM" 
Then I was silenced for a minute. 
Then I looked around to see how quickly the other people behind us had finished their transactions and had already left...I saw their motto: "We find ways." 

Then I looked back and almost said: "HA? Anong kumakain? Ang tagal tagal na naming naghihintay dito. CLOSING OF ACCOUNT LANG YAN. We find ways? More like we find excuses!" 
But luckily her colleague proceeded to tell her, that she can distrub their manager. (OBVIOUSLY! You are customer facing professionals. SO BE PROFESSIONALS!) 

Then she went back to us after a minute then told me to fill up another form. Then when I filled up the form, I wrote under the reason for the closure. "Transferring account to BPI!" (With the exclamation included). 

Then after 45 minutes in all - we left the bank. 
I wish that teller the best of luck and hopefully, she learned something from the experience. 
if you're going to work for a company that prides itself with "We Find Ways." Then you better be prepared to FIND WAYS!

CH10: Goodbye...Goodbye

It's been like forever since i've known you.
Forever...

But only five-six years of actual companionship.

It's been good knowing you.

But goodbyes are life's eventualities.

Goodbye PSF966