What is unique in college is you are all on your own. This makes graduation day so much sweeter when you finally taste the glory you have prepared for yourself for the past four or five years.
I'm not really bragging, but finally I'm graduating and I'm bragging about it. Oral exams are still on the way. The past week has been a very suffocating week. With our project still not working even on the exhibit days, my hands were shaking and my thoughts were dreadful. Laboring through nights without sleep, days without food, and moments almost without hope, the robot finally came to life. It's not perfect, some technical glitches exists, but we made it through the ocular examination.
Engrs. Maribong, Sangre, and Palermo finally gave their go signal for us to have our final defense this Monday. Now, I can breath easier. Thanks be to God!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Design Project Calvary
I am typing into my laptop, doing some programming for our design project when suddenly the table seemed to collapse. I held onto the table, my hands were shaking. Was that an earthquake? I sighed, I remember I only slept two hours.
I'm currently in calvary, carrying my cross with our robotic prototype nailed upon it. As I stagger under its weight, the crowd of professors and instructors are jeering at me at the sides. "Hah! You thought Computer Engineering is easy!", "Blasphemer!". They placed upon my forehead a crown of connecting wires, the DC current shorting at my flowing sweat. The sun is high and my vision is getting blurry. The cape of electrical tape they vested me with do not help in the heat.
I'm nearing the top of the hill. Soon I will be crucified. They will ask questions, maddening questions, during that defense. They will hold a mock court, and they will mock us. These professors... My God, My God, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing...
In two weeks time, the end will come. In two weeks time...
I'm currently in calvary, carrying my cross with our robotic prototype nailed upon it. As I stagger under its weight, the crowd of professors and instructors are jeering at me at the sides. "Hah! You thought Computer Engineering is easy!", "Blasphemer!". They placed upon my forehead a crown of connecting wires, the DC current shorting at my flowing sweat. The sun is high and my vision is getting blurry. The cape of electrical tape they vested me with do not help in the heat.
I'm nearing the top of the hill. Soon I will be crucified. They will ask questions, maddening questions, during that defense. They will hold a mock court, and they will mock us. These professors... My God, My God, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing...
In two weeks time, the end will come. In two weeks time...
Canonical Visit
Starting today, Fr. Julius Sanchez, SDB the Provincial Superior of the Salesian Province of Mary Help of Christians, Philippine South (FIS) will conduct his canonical visit to Don Bosco Lawaan. Taking note of the name of the Lighthouse on a Hill, I cannot yet determine the proper title. Fr. Ronel said it would be Don Bosco Formation Center, but more recently Fr. Fidel had quoted the name Don Bosco Missionary Formation Center. We cannot tell yet until all the planning has been done this summer.
As for Fr. Julius, a priest notorious for his comical homilies, he will be chatting with all of the Salesians and possibly all candidates, and that's a long list of rendiconto. In every Salesian house, the visit of the Provincial marks days of blessings. He is the living Don Bosco in the province.
I have known Fr. Julius since I was in grade school. We were still living in Pasil when he was assigned at the parish. He organized a piano and guitar school for those interested. My mother enrolled me but I was still too young. She bargained before Fr. Julius and he was quoted saying, "wa man mi nagtudlo ug ABC..." I was admitted anyway. After three months, I was left as the remaining student of the parish with the others giving up on the lessons.
Fr. Julius is famous in Pasil. Laughing all the way through the homily, you couldn't just forget him. His is a combination of entertainment and substance.
On the episcopal ordination of then Fr. Patricio "Pat" Buzon, Fr. Julius was elected as the next provincial. I could still remember his acceptance speech as he stood before the Salesian community at Don Bosco Technology Center. He was overwhelmed by the situation and he wept. I can't tell if he was weeping for joy or weeping for shock.
From February 8 to 12, he will be staying with us. I am very happy that the formation house has become the focus of the province. Living through a transitional formation plan I can finally breathe now that great changes are happening. As he said early this morning, the changes he wanted must start with the people and then we can build anything we ought to build. I am happy I'll be taking part in the change.
As for Fr. Julius, a priest notorious for his comical homilies, he will be chatting with all of the Salesians and possibly all candidates, and that's a long list of rendiconto. In every Salesian house, the visit of the Provincial marks days of blessings. He is the living Don Bosco in the province.
I have known Fr. Julius since I was in grade school. We were still living in Pasil when he was assigned at the parish. He organized a piano and guitar school for those interested. My mother enrolled me but I was still too young. She bargained before Fr. Julius and he was quoted saying, "wa man mi nagtudlo ug ABC..." I was admitted anyway. After three months, I was left as the remaining student of the parish with the others giving up on the lessons.
Fr. Julius is famous in Pasil. Laughing all the way through the homily, you couldn't just forget him. His is a combination of entertainment and substance.
On the episcopal ordination of then Fr. Patricio "Pat" Buzon, Fr. Julius was elected as the next provincial. I could still remember his acceptance speech as he stood before the Salesian community at Don Bosco Technology Center. He was overwhelmed by the situation and he wept. I can't tell if he was weeping for joy or weeping for shock.
From February 8 to 12, he will be staying with us. I am very happy that the formation house has become the focus of the province. Living through a transitional formation plan I can finally breathe now that great changes are happening. As he said early this morning, the changes he wanted must start with the people and then we can build anything we ought to build. I am happy I'll be taking part in the change.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Smiles and Pics
Just a short reflection.
I'm uploading files to multiply.com when I noticed that most frames are crowded. Hey, wait a minute, these aren't pictures of demonstrations and rallies!
It's a Filipino trait, people crowd to fit into a picture frame. Smiles in their faces, each poses and tries to block the people behind them. Its quite fun, foreigners should try it too! We Filipinos tend to find ways to immortalize the moment in an image. We are very sentimental people and we attach ourselves to many things!
I remember Dexter Cuevas, my famous friend who was notorious for his cut-and-paste smile in every picture we take in the aspirantate. You can really see and feel the joy of his smile! Check your pics, do you wear them too?
I'm uploading files to multiply.com when I noticed that most frames are crowded. Hey, wait a minute, these aren't pictures of demonstrations and rallies!
It's a Filipino trait, people crowd to fit into a picture frame. Smiles in their faces, each poses and tries to block the people behind them. Its quite fun, foreigners should try it too! We Filipinos tend to find ways to immortalize the moment in an image. We are very sentimental people and we attach ourselves to many things!
I remember Dexter Cuevas, my famous friend who was notorious for his cut-and-paste smile in every picture we take in the aspirantate. You can really see and feel the joy of his smile! Check your pics, do you wear them too?
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