Look at us.

UNIISYS covered three semesters in the making and during those times, a lot has happened which made us who we are now. We may not have achieved our desired professions for now but because of UNIISYS, we are stars. This is one giant stepping stone that led us to the discovery of one’s potential and our capability to conquer the impossible. Most importantly, we had our chance knowing ourselves more.
Life has its ups and downs. This is true for everyone who strives hard to make their goals become a reality. In the course of doing the integrated project, we had our own share of pain to endure and hardship to carry through. First, technology had its way of making us miserable. We were ought to learn web development for the first time in five years and before, not once we had been given a proper teaching regarding CSS, PHP and everything we need to know to implement a web-based system. For this reason, everyone had to start learning on their own. Second, we had our own differences. In every team effort, we were used to have our closest friends for our workmates and thus, there was no need for adjustments. But then like a sudden thunderstruck, the whole class became workmates for a single project. We had to work as a team. Maintaining this principle involved primarily of understanding each other’s way of life. We had different opinions, attitudes, perspectives and approaches to complete a task. It was a challenge to all of us on how these differences would unite us in bringing the best output as any teacher, parent and school executive could be proud of. Third, we were financially incapable of acquiring the best computer software and hardware for everyone to use with their respective assignment. We had to submit permission letters and coordinate with high-ranked people many times just to continue the class operation. On the other hand, we were blessed to have a strong heart and perseverance in winning over these difficulties. Intelligence could be a contributing factor but this was bound to be meaningless without solid determination and a positive attitude. Knowledge may be important in surviving through a project but people hold on to achieving something because of unity. It brings a result as great as one could not imagine. Being united made us understand each other’s weakness, help fellows up, and acquire knowledge a hundred times as we had.
A teacher once said, “I never teach them technology, I teach them discipline”. After hearing this, it made me think on what is really important. The world needs change. Technology improves the quality of living but what is for discipline? As I thought of it, it was indeed a very meaningful remark. There comes space shuttle, satellites, supercomputers, nuclear, artificial intelligence and more. Nevertheless, did our ways change? With discipline, we become people of values, integrity and will always be trusted in whatever given responsibility. Technology may bring a significant factor on how we deal with our lifestyle but putting our mind into basics, we really do not need it. Instead, we badly need this big D. Come to think of it, in order for a technology not to be a tool for destruction, it needs DISCIPLINE.
UNIISYS is us. Our lives will be forever entwined with this memory of having done the best thing. Others may say that it was only a very simple web application but more to that, it was a dream come true because in the beginning we thought it was impossible. Yet, we made it.

A New Start

After a week of being stuck in a black container, my notebook is now back in its useful purpose. I was so worried during the past few days thinking that it wouldn't be alright again since it underwent a very serious technical problem. Unfortunately, I could not do anything about it. What could i possibly do? I am not good at troubleshooting computers. Back then, I felt ashamed of what I am. I am an IT student and yet I could not even get into the idea of fixing it by myself. Grrrrrr..... I was so stupid.. What was i doing during my five years in college? At least I should have mastered this craft since it's a part of what i wanted to be in the future. Grrrr.... I was envious with people who could do it right and make real good of it.... Frustration was getting through me. I hate to admit it but that I really still need to improve in the field of IT. i I guess it's time to be better on what i had chosen.

Near death again..

Oh no! tomorrow is the day... I hope it's not.. Huhuhu... Never say die, tomorrow is another day. Research...

Lady in a weep…

I understand that someone is ignoring me because I am being irresponsible with school lately. Late assignments, ghost participation in class, near death INC and late arrivals on team meetings were my mortal sins which I realized a long ago but chose to just ignore for a lot of times. Before the semester, I had made a decision that really changed my life’s perspectives and I had been blinded by my detour not knowing that it was bounded to be worthless in the sense that there was no reason for me to keep going.

I had been through tough times for the last months and it took a painful incident to end it. Not to mention, I was deprived of sleeping during the night. But deeper than that, it was all of me who suffered. I was hit heart and soul. I try my hardest to live a smooth life but then there are unexpected events that are meant to mess up people’s lives. Unfortunately, I was destined to be the victim. It really made me cry buckets of tears. It made me think harder of what kind of person I was. I am a good person and I am trying to be for the rest of my life but how come do I need to linger the pain of being miserably accused of something I am confident of not doing?

A part of growing up, people would say. I thank God for this trial. I am back to normal, stronger than before. I now have to count the things that need to be done and make up for it as soon as possible. Go for the goal!

Oh sad...

A comment: SRIS

I absolutely agree upon this step of the university administration to tap in-house resources for the re-invention of the student registration information system. For each year that the university has been using the previous, never did I see a difference with respect to the transaction processing level. Executing the same process for years was experiencing the pain of waiting turns all over again, to think that the main purpose of automation is to lessen the working burdens of involved entities. Back in June where we had our enrollment for this semester, the newly implemented system ran its first operation. I noticed that the user interface became nicer to look at. However in general, it was still the same experience as before except for the one way entrance/exit, distribution of priority numbers at the registrar and the strict security guard. It still took me the whole day to finish the whole process of enrollment. I was disappointed yet hoping that the next time would get better since I have great trust to the developers of the new SRIS.

Nothing but random innermost desires…

1. To graduate from USeP by 2010
2. To have an IT career in Singapore
3. To be an IT specialist in Korea
4. To cross paths with Bill Gates
5. To be an expert of SAP solutions
6. To be interviewed by Oprah Winfrey
7. To contribute meaningfully to the Philippine ICT
8. To create a very special application embedded on cell phones
9. To travel in whole Asia with my entire family
10. To have a dual citizenship (Canada and Phil)
11. To regularly bring my mama and papa to a spa
12. To taste the yummiest chocolates from every country
13. To meet Baraq Obama at the White House
14. To go out on a date with:
a. Robert Pattinson
b. Kim Kibum
c. Lee Min Ho
d. Jerry Yan
e. Christian Bautista
f. Richard Poon
g. Ely Buendia
h. Enchong Dee
i. Chris Tiu
j. Dev Patel
15. To have my own collection of books:
a. Harry Potter
b. Twilight saga
c. John Grisham
d. Mary Higgins Clark
e. Precious Hearts Romances.. wahahaha
f. Dan Brown
16. To travel in Israel
17. To follow the exact trail wherein Jesus Christ had his passion of the cross
18. To be in Vatican and meet the Pope
19. To chill in Boracay with Borbi and friends
20. To take a Caribbean cruise
21. To sing with Sarah Geronimo
22. To dance with Vhong Navarro
23. To have a plenty bank account
24. To have a family and be with them for my entire lifetime

O! pwede na mo mukatawa.. bwehehhehehehe