My Life as a Mass Media Major

I was at DLSU-Taft last Tuesday. I picked up a document I requested a week ago. I arrived past 5:00 PM since my English Fluency Training ended minutes before 4:30. I missed my school so much! I missed everything in it- my friends, professors, library, canteen, sj walk, etc. I missed doing documentaries, research papers, etc. How I wish it would be possible to PRESS REWIND so I could go back in time and do them again!

So what did I do as a Mass Media Major? This might be a photo loaded entry. I just want to share a bit of me to the whole world.
1. Doing an AVP/Documentary:

The photos above were snapshots from one of our projects submitted for a major subject. It's exciting to host a documentary. I love being the host. Whenever we have projects like this, I would volunteer to host.

2. Interviews with People

3. Watching Theater plays

It seemed like every term, I had to go to PETA (E.Rodriguez, QC) to watch a play. We were always required since we had to make a reaction paper after watching the play. Not bad at all, at least, I have experienced the feel of getting inside a theater to watch a live performance, not the taped ones like that of movies.

4. Assisting at/Attending Talks

Bienvenido Lumbera Talk  08 

Assisting at Pambansang Seminar for Teachers 07

Usapang Radyo with Ms. Nicole Hyala of 90.7 (07)

5. TOURS
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Iloilo

House of Magdalena Jalandoni

Miag Ao Church, Miag Ao

Miag Ao Church: One of Unesco's World Heritage

Sarabia Manor with Former President Erap Estrada

Going to Guimaras

6. Paper works, research papers, thesis, quizzes, exams, etc.

Saying I enjoyed my stay at my school and I enjoyed my life there would be an understatement. I could no longer think of any words to describe my life as a mass media major. I maybe leaving that world to pursue my real passion (fingers crossed*I'm going to chase my dream*I'd go chasing my wings til I got 'em ) but I'd always keep in mind all the lessons. I would say my course shaped me to be determined in everything I wanted to have and to always aim for the things I love.

Oh May!

MAY, the fifth month of the year. I know it's been a year and half since I graduated. I already worked for a known bank but, there's this place that I miss so much - SCHOOL.
In DLSU, since it follows a tri-semester/trimester system, school year starts as early as May, and this is one of the reasons why I can't help but look back. There are times when I do read my previous posts that contain my life as a student and it makes me sentimental. Although being in school entails a responsibility that will lead to frequent sleepless nights and etc, still, I will not trade my life as a student to a year of being a bum. Doing my paper works is a lot easier than finding a job, more so, reaching for yor dream job.


I miss school because I miss my friends too! I miss the times we'll just stay at the 'conscious walk' waiting for someone to pass by,  doing a crazy boy hunting, studying for our exam, exchanging stories, eating at our university's canteens, staying inside the library and etc. I miss those precious moments.

I miss school because I miss my everyday routine of going to one of our chapels before my first class. It's my way of making sure that everything will be alright and that my stressful life will be paid off.

I miss school because it reminds me that dreams can turn to reality as long as we don't know the word SURRENDER; as long as you know that GOD EXISTS; and as long as you're trying to live through the words: perseverance, diligence, strength, courage, motivation and optimism. If there are still words I failed to include, let me know :)

Dreams

I am maintaining this blog for almost 5 years now. When I started this blog, I was just starting at St. Scholastica's College (SSC) as a Mass Communication freshman who wanted to transfer to my dream school. By then, I didn't know my goal of transferring would be successful. I had good memories at SSC. I gained friends, my grades were good and I even got accepted to be part of the school paper. Despite the good things I earned, I never gave up my dream to be a La Sallian. I didn't pass the entrance test the first time I tried. I was really devastated then. I didn't eat lunch for 2 days. I would go to school looking so depressed and my eyes could really tell what I was feeling. All frowns and tears would turn into laughter! I took the risk of transferring to De La Salle University (DLSU). I didn't enroll for the second semester. That was one of the bravest things I have ever done. While all of my friends were going to school, I just stayed at home, studying for my lessons, hoping they would help me pass the entrance test. I became closer to God. I never stopped praying. It was December 2005 when I learned I already got in! Getting to DLSU was a dream come true, and graduating with flying colors was God's biggest bonus! :)

Now, I'm facing a quite similar story. As they say, history repeats itself. I already posted a lot of things regarding my dream of becoming a flight attendant, but I never had an entry why I wanted to be one.

When I was a little kid, people would tell my mom "ang tangkad ng anak mo" and my mom would tell me, "mag flight stewardess ka, gamitin mo height mo". By then, I didn't know it would, someday, be my dream too as little kids would always say "I want to be a doctor someday!"

I may not be very pretty, I may not be flawless, I may not be a model but I am still hoping to earn my wings someday and fly Paris and all other destinations. I would always remember the homily yesterday (although not verbatim) "Ibinibigay ng Diyos ang hinihingi natin" / "God will give what our heart desires"; Father also said yesterday "Hindi ba kapag may tumatawag sa telepono, sinasagot natin"  This was just the same when we ask for God's help.

To all FA Aspirants, let's continue to ask God for strength, motivation and optimism. We should never give up on our dreams. If we didn't get in on our first, second, third try and so on, it doesn't mean we could never be the one on the plane, serving champagne or caviar; it's just not the right time. Like what I've mentioned in one of my previous entries, Failure means we're meant for bigger opportunities :)

JOB EXPO and A Trip Down Memory Lane

I was at DLSU yesterday with three other friends: Michi, Andre and Dave for the JOB EXPO. Michi just came home from her one year stay at Japan. Andre was already done with his 5 month-internship while Dave was on a search for his first job. Yesterday was not just looking for a job, it's more than that and the title could explain very well.

This would be a photo-loaded entry:
A view from La Salle Building. Still the same when I was there except for the condo beside Ivy Hills (the smallest building in this photo.)

Graduate Admissions Office.This used to be the Undergraduate Admissions office. I could remember the days I was still submitting my requirements (for transfer applicants. Yes, I was a transferee from St. Scholastica's College) . I took the entrance exam at the room upstairs they called ITEO.

With Dave  (oh! I look so pale! haha)

 

Yuchengco Building, on our eaf, this was known as the Y building. I could tag this as the most quiet building! haha. This was the irony of the Miguel Building (our building!). It would be understandable because the Miguel or M building was the "home" of the Liberal Arts Students. I used to have classes in this building. Most events were usually held here. Like the Annual Academic Recognition , at the "grandest" Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium to be exact; The Job Expo, held at the lobby. Exhibits were held at the lobby too. I could also remember attending an open forum at the auditorium where Loren Legarda and Nikki Coseteng were guests. The museum was located at the 2nd floor of this building.

The lobby was also one of the "tambayans" of the students. I used to hang out and kill time in this building!

The free nachos (plus the overflowing sauce)  Dave got after signing at the Nestle Booth. I didn't get mine because my stomach was still full then. 

A view from the Brother Connon hall. I took this photo while we're on our way to the Green&White office, where I'd be getting my Yearbook DVD. You could see the amphitheater where the University Break events were usually held.

Some reminders from the Discipline's Office or D.O. :   This was posted at Saint Joseph Hall going to the William Hall.

I was surprised to see this posted at a room (on Miguel Building) . It's a new addition.

I just want to know how it feels to be a student again by sitting inside the classroom where I used to have my classes. If my memory was right, I had four or more major subjects held in this room. And I used to sit in front then. Oh! I miss being a student!

M315. I miss this room so much! I think, I spent 1/4 of my DLSU days here. 

Freebies from Nestle! It's a good idea signing up for them! I love these:

Michi's gift! Thank you sis! My newest baby! :) 

 

My YEARBOOK CD! 

It's warm feeling to be in La Salle again. I would agree with Dave, when we're still students, we felt like going to school everyday was just ordinary, we haven't felt the great significance of La Salle in our lives, but after leaving school, getting a life on your own, and going back, you would feel that La Salle meant so much to you.

Sometimes, when we both reminisce, we'll both say, "There wasn't too much we missed" and through the tears we'll smile, when we recall, we had it all just for a moment. - St. Elmo's Fire

NOW

My friend, Bryan, inspired me to blog upon reading his Multiply entry:
There are plenty of thoughts clouding in my mind right now. Even if I just came from Baclaran Church this afternoon, I really can't help but think about the things that are happening to me right now and think about the future. 

It's been two months since I became a BUM. Honestly, I hate being one, though I have nothing against people who does not have work right now like me. This is my choice anyway. Maybe, I'm feeling like this because I am not used to just staying at home, stay in front of my laptop for several hours, watch afternoon shows or start a dvd marathon, etc. etc. I am doing nothing at home except for logging at Jobstreet and putting more time looking for a job that I will like while I am chasing for my dream career. Sometimes, I feel like I'm wasting my time doing nothing but stay at home. What will I do? I mean, our backpay's not with us yet, and it is TAKING SO MUCH TIME!!! I cannot go out that much except for Wednesdays as I already alloted a budget for the novena. I feel like it will be too much if I ask my mom for money so I can hang out anywhere I want to go. 

Sometimes, I can help but feel bad in a way. I may have graduated with honors (but I'm not bragging about this), but I will agree with my friend, Lars, it's just numbers. Today, it doesn't matter where you came from, it's where you're heading. My high school friends also agreed with this. Correct me if I'm wrong readers, it's just my and my friends' opinion. At one point, I have this "what if".,I took up Nursing, maybe I'm in Canada right now, with my aunt who is working in a hospital. I hate "what ifs" because it's a form of regretting. I am well aware that:  we cannot bring back the past, but we can always make our future better. Regrets have no use because we can never turn back the hands of time. 


I am reading PEX everytime I surf the net because it's one way of updating myself on what's going on with other flight attendant hopefuls. I share the same sentiment with everyone who went to the pre-screening is waiting for the golden email - the waiting and the longing we have to endure. I have read that IPAMS will be sending the much awaited email until Saturday. I just don't want to expect and I don't want to think of anything negative about it. I want to put focus on centering God and trusting Him with my career. I can remember my friends telling me, "we expect more from you, not to put pressure on you but, to see you grow more! we want you to grow more", I told Bryan about this, and he said, "just take every opportunity". I know I really have to hold on to that faith I have for so long now, I've been very optimistic during my La Sallian days and I don't want to get that away. I can never give up my optimism because it has sprung from my faith in God. 


My airline applications as of this time are all unsuccessful, quite obvious, because if I have been a successful applicant in the past, I have gone to places already, but it's not the case. I don't know if this is what God wants me to be, again, everything is all about FAITH, if we think we can make it, then we shall act and not just wait. God sees everything and I know, He will give what our heart desires on the right time, just like what Joshua Harris mentioned, The Right thing at the Wrong time is the Wrong thing.

A Few Things at Random

1. MY TOR
I requested for my transcript a day before I went to IPAMS for Qatar Airways and asked for it to be delivered on our house since I am too lazy to go back to school and claim it hahaha! I'm not yet decided if I am going to request also for a certified copy of my diploma to be submitted at Mayon for Oman Air.
I was glad this was delivered on time. KUDOS to our university registrar. I now have an updated version of my TOR, this will surely help me on my future applications.

2. Cars fall in line too.



The picture was taken last November 28 at Mall of Asia. I frequently visit and shop at MOA but this was the first time I saw cars on queue on the parking area.

3. Christmas at Mc Donalds

I think the reindeer on top of the logo caught my eye. haha!

4. Lanterns by the Highway
Sorry for the blurred photo! I could feel the fast approaching Christmas Day.

5. Oh Donna! Donna! Donna!

Finally! I could watch the film over and over, anytime! :) I now own a copy of my favorite film! This would inspire me again and again! I bought this one on sale at Astroplus. I think this was the only copy left so I grabbed it the very moment I saw this one then looked for other films I could watch while I was still unemployed.

6. Things I have to give up in line of my resignation:

a. Maxicare card

I said goodbye to this one! Sniff! This had been very helpful to me especially during those days I felt I was sick everyday and that I had to go to the hospital for a few times for a check up.

b. my identification card


I might have said goodbye to my id but not to the picture attached to this! I could still see the old picture of myself with long hair and still a fresh grad.


7. Books plus My Obssessive Compulsive aka OC OC side


A few of my books waiting to be arranged. I was not really a bookwork that's why I only own a number. Just last year, I started reading inspirational and self help books (after Ken gave me a copy of William Gracian's Find Real Happiness, [picture can be found below]). It helped me a lot and this I guess was the reason too why I engaged again in reading books.

Three books that mean so much to me

Moudifa - written by a former FA Margarita Marquis. I saw thisa few months ago at Fawannabe's blog and started my search for this. I visited a few bookstore and even asked my parents to look for this but we were unable to buy one. Luckily, Lars joined me in my search for this because she became curious already, and being a bookworm herself and the ever supportive friend, her sister was able to find a copy at Central Books Megamall.

Find Real Happiness - This taught me to be appreciative of the things I have now. I could say this had been my lucky charm to during my life as a phonebanker as I get one line from this book and then wrote it down on my planner each working day. :)

I Kissed Dating Goodbye -
" I love love. But I've come to realize that I don't really know much about it. Oh, I can tell you all about the warm, fuzzy side of love. I can throw myself into romance with all the passion of Romeo, but in God's school of true love, I'm afraid, I'm still in kidergarten" (Joshua Harris on page 62)

My friends: Lars, Jo and Myka gave the book to me as their birthday present. They said I'd been talking about the book so much and the interest to own a copy and so they decided to give one to me on my birthday, haha! I wanted to have one because during those times, yes, the early part of this year, I'd been a little crazy when it comes to love. Haha!

I learned a lot from this book. Love comes when you least expect it as they say. I've been single for seven years now and counting! (:))) I learned not to be in a hurry. I know God is still preparing the one for me, yes, the real one.

"You can be Beautiful"

The book I recently bought at National Bookstore

I'd start reading this as soon as I could. I bought this hoping the book could help me on how could I improve myself for my dream job!

8. Hail! Hail! Alma Mater, Hail to De La Salle.,(singing)

I saw this while fixing my things this morning. Oh how I miss the day: October 4, 2009! One of the happiest and one of the most important days for me - the day I graduated from school. I was able to attain one of my goals I normally write on my friends' autograph/slumbook. Added to my happiness was the moment I was able to talk with one special person on this day (the handshake and the pictures! Haha! Enough for this!!! :D )


9. So near yet so far

2 more stickers!!! But I still do not know when would I visit Starbucks., hmm, maybe on Wednesday after attending the novena at Baclaran? :)

###########################################################

P.S
I noticed I've been eating a lot lately and so I decided to start my diet. I stopped my "no rice" policy when I worked for BPI because it's so hard not to eat rice due to my stressful life. Today, I started my diet but continued eating rice only during lunch. I also eat more fruits. :)

#################################################################

Time check:
10:18 pm, laptop time.
Goodnight! I'm still going to watch TV.

Shift

It was my childhood dream to become a newscaster/ reporter. I guess, it was my first love. I even said to myself that I'd be graduating with flying colors so that it would be easier for me to get into the job I really wanted eversince; however during my last two terms in DLSU, while boarding Cebu Pacific bound for Iloilo for a Class trip, and while seeing the flight attendants in front of me, I realized, was this the dream of my mom for me since I was a kid? (it was her dream for me actually) Giving it a try after graduation wouldn't hurt. When I came back to Manila, I did a research on the benefits of being a Cabin crew. I also had friends who kept on encouraging me to apply as a flight attendant. Day after day, I could not get it out of my mind until I fell in love with it.

I was able to graduate with good grades, however my heart was not in the media anymore. After graduation, I did not bother to try in the media industry, I was supposed to try for some airlines like Qatar Airways like their late 2008 OD, unfortunately, I got sick and was not able to go to the assessment. I ended up choosing another job for an experience and to help myself prepare also for future assessments. I gave myself a year since BPI had a time bond.

Now, Just like Jezee ( I hope I spelled your nickname right) I'd be choosing my true love as well and that's to be a flight attendant/cabin crew. I gave up my job even if I haven't passed any airline assessments yet. I just hope, this 2010 would be a charm for me.

I MISS YOU DLSU!

view near the registrar's office

I went at DLSU-M this morning to request for my TOR. I'm so sentimental, I can't help but reminisce.
I MISS

• scanning my id at the gate
  
• walking at the halls carrying my green file case
• going to PGP chapel before my first class starts
• sitting at SJ walk waiting for my friends
• sitting at SJ brown tables with my friends
• going to the university library, looking for books and reading my notes in preparation for a quiz
• spending time at cybernook, updating my friendster and multiply
• MY FRIENDS, PROFESSORS and some schooolmates :P
• and etc.,
  

Now, a lot of things changed. My life is so different. Even my dream is. When I'm still in La Salle, my drive to be an FA is not this big, but, now, I am really serious and determined to be one, I just hope I can make it. A La Sallian FA? I hope so. :)

Random

5 Blahs at Random


1. Today is October 3, another typhoon named Pepeng is hitting the country with its strong winds and heavy rain. I am supposed to go to IPAMS today to try for Emirates but it is raining and to be sure of what may happen due to Pepeng, I decided to move my plans may be next week (I have to because the screening is just until October 10).

2. It's been almost a year since I graduated from De La Salle University with a degree in Philippine Studies Major in Filipino in Mass Media (We graduated October 4). I can't help but be emotional. I really have good memories of my college life, even if I get not so high grades during my first term and never have the chance to have a block. College life is sweet and great!

with my good pals, Michi, Timmy, Marcia and Loui

the OTHs and CUM LAUDE(s); with Anthony
and Dave

3. I didn't swap my night shift in exchange of 6 to 2. Many clients pissed me off and calls are always on queue. How I wish the company will hire more phonebankers because the volume of calls is getting bigger. How can they minimize abandonement rate if there will always be less phonebankers. Many are resigning now and we can't say, maybe in the coming days there will be more people resigning.

4. I'll be doing my brothers' project. I miss doing this. I miss taking a bus ride going to Quirino. I miss taking a jeep going to La Salle. I miss scanning my id at the North Gate. I miss going to the Ladies room at LS Building near the Registrar's Office. I miss going to PGP Chapel before my first class. I miss spending my free time at our library, at SJ Brown tables, at SJ walk. I miss riding the LRT from Vito Cruz up to Edsa Station.

5. I RECOMMEND KETTLE KORN CHEESE FLAVOR! It tastes good! My 49 pesos is worth it! Bitin nga e! Kasi I wanted to eat a lot yesterday!