1. Set dates with people back home. Saying "Yeah, let's hang out!" will only take us so far you guys, and I don't wanna end up NOT getting to hang out with anyone for lack of planning! :)) I won't list your names na because there are too many of you, and knowing me I'll forget someone and make things awkward by making you think I don't wanna hang out with you (when I really do) so... Message me, and let's plannnn! Kay? Kay. :D
2. Help anyone who's looking to study in the US. If anyone has questions or just wants to talk about it, let me know! And even if you're not sure if you wanna apply abroad, you can still message me about it. I'll try to give an unbiased assessment of the college experience here based on my experiences and those I've heard of, but I warn you my insight might be slightly skewed to persuading you to come. :P
3. EAT CHRISTMAS COOKIES! And not gain weight :-<
4. Go home and see all you wonderful people! :) -- well that's implied by #1 but I just wanted to say it again because I really am looking forward to it. Haha :P
Monday, December 8
Friday, December 5
A moment's respite, a month's worth of thinking
So I've been studying for my Econ test the past 3 hours, and a few things are compelling me to write.
1) How happy I am that my friends are happy! -- Being pleasantly surprised at the strength and duration of something that the past had once proven fleeting and disappointing (ie, love); celebrating amazing birthday parties with all the wonderful people that count (and making "mistakes" you always meant to make!); and more moments that the internet will gladly reveal to me but I'm unaware of, seeing as I only read a couple of blogs. I love when people write about being happy; it's so refreshing, and it reminds me that even in the worst of times there are reasons to smile (even if those reasons aren't my own).
2) Things I've been wanting to say but haven't made the time to write about!
- Okay so another embarrassing moment on my part. Surprise, surprise. At least this time I learned something: NEVER ABSTAIN. The PPA (Penn Philippine Association) had its Executive Board elections, and we were choosing a president. One choice was your typical outgoing, enthusiastic, talented girl; the other was more reserved, equally talented, but probably more experienced and reliable -- a situation which reminded me a lot of an election back home. I wanted to vote for the former, but for personal reasons, I didn't want to give that sort of "negative point/vote" to the latter. Anyway, after the vote was cast, we needed to do a re-vote because the scores were exactly tied and one "abstain" (MINE) kept it from being a decisive election. And everyone knew it was mine, because I asked beforehand if we were allowed to explain. If that weren't bad enough, when the winner was announced it was obvious who I voted for -- and I felt embarrassed in front of the other girl's biggest supporters. Okay it might not be all that bad, but I felt so bad about it at the time! Haha.
- What would you do for a free key chain? I practiced putting a condom on a banana :| It was for this event promoting awareness about sexual diseases, okay! Dude it was so funny because that was the first time I'd ever touched a condom, and the lubricant got all over my hands so I started panicking (ever so slightly!) and asking the guy at the booth if it was safe. Lol.
- This one's not embarrassing. (Are you disappointed?) Some weeks ago, I had my first client meeting with NSP (National Student Partnerships)! I'd never "shadowed" any meetings before, so I was kind of going in blind (which I didn't have to do but did...why nga did I do that? Stupid haha anyway). I was a bit shaky at first, but I basically helped this guy draft a cover letter for his job applications, and together we sent out 9 of them! It was awesome, and he was so grateful -- it was heartwarming. It felt so good helping someone out in such a direct, concrete manner. :)
- In other news... I've been elected ISC (International Student Council)'s new Vice President for External Affairs! I'm the only freshman in the Exec Board, so there's a bit of pressure on me, but I'm so excited -- I think there's a lot I can do in the position. :)
Okay my break's lasted too long already. What can I end with? I'm going home in SEVENTEEN DAYSSSS! :D
1) How happy I am that my friends are happy! -- Being pleasantly surprised at the strength and duration of something that the past had once proven fleeting and disappointing (ie, love); celebrating amazing birthday parties with all the wonderful people that count (and making "mistakes" you always meant to make!); and more moments that the internet will gladly reveal to me but I'm unaware of, seeing as I only read a couple of blogs. I love when people write about being happy; it's so refreshing, and it reminds me that even in the worst of times there are reasons to smile (even if those reasons aren't my own).
2) Things I've been wanting to say but haven't made the time to write about!
- Okay so another embarrassing moment on my part. Surprise, surprise. At least this time I learned something: NEVER ABSTAIN. The PPA (Penn Philippine Association) had its Executive Board elections, and we were choosing a president. One choice was your typical outgoing, enthusiastic, talented girl; the other was more reserved, equally talented, but probably more experienced and reliable -- a situation which reminded me a lot of an election back home. I wanted to vote for the former, but for personal reasons, I didn't want to give that sort of "negative point/vote" to the latter. Anyway, after the vote was cast, we needed to do a re-vote because the scores were exactly tied and one "abstain" (MINE) kept it from being a decisive election. And everyone knew it was mine, because I asked beforehand if we were allowed to explain. If that weren't bad enough, when the winner was announced it was obvious who I voted for -- and I felt embarrassed in front of the other girl's biggest supporters. Okay it might not be all that bad, but I felt so bad about it at the time! Haha.
- What would you do for a free key chain? I practiced putting a condom on a banana :| It was for this event promoting awareness about sexual diseases, okay! Dude it was so funny because that was the first time I'd ever touched a condom, and the lubricant got all over my hands so I started panicking (ever so slightly!) and asking the guy at the booth if it was safe. Lol.
- This one's not embarrassing. (Are you disappointed?) Some weeks ago, I had my first client meeting with NSP (National Student Partnerships)! I'd never "shadowed" any meetings before, so I was kind of going in blind (which I didn't have to do but did...why nga did I do that? Stupid haha anyway). I was a bit shaky at first, but I basically helped this guy draft a cover letter for his job applications, and together we sent out 9 of them! It was awesome, and he was so grateful -- it was heartwarming. It felt so good helping someone out in such a direct, concrete manner. :)
- In other news... I've been elected ISC (International Student Council)'s new Vice President for External Affairs! I'm the only freshman in the Exec Board, so there's a bit of pressure on me, but I'm so excited -- I think there's a lot I can do in the position. :)
Okay my break's lasted too long already. What can I end with? I'm going home in SEVENTEEN DAYSSSS! :D
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