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More time please

penny April 22nd, 2009

Been delinquent with blogging, and I had a few ideas on what to write but never did. No excuses, just life.

One of the biggest woes I’ve had as of late is not having more time. Time to finish work, time to play, time to just relax with a movie or a book. What results is a little bit of time for each, and it usually leaves me unsatisfied with what I “accomplish”, or what I watch/read. Even sleep never feels enough.

Could it be all in the head? After all, if there is indeed not enough time to do anything, then how come things still get done anyway? Albeit late at times, things still fall into place at one point. If we look at things, no matter how much you worry about getting your work done on time, the world still continues to exist. Nothing exceptional, there is still life in the planet (though people die every minute, but that’s another matter.).

So what’s the point of worrying?

Still, presented with this argument (if we can call it one, which it doesn’t seem to be, but anyway) why do I still worry at all?

The week that was

AJ Jorge March 14th, 2009

While everybody were saying their piece about Francism’s departure, I thought of staying away from the fray and just be silent in my little corner and pray for his soul. It is truly a great loss but such is life. We have to accept it and move on.

After absorbing the initial shock and grief, I messaged my sister to buy me another FMCC clothing to commemorate the day. I thought of another polo shirt but what Au was able to buy was more fitting: a black button down short sleeved polo with the obligatory 3 stars and a sun in the left breast. It was only released a week before and not surprisingly supplies are running out as of this time.

FMCC Polo

This polo belongs to the first batch that was out in the market. Every FMCC supply is limited with very slim chance of making another batch. That’s why no matter how hard you try to find a previous design, it will be very very hard to find.

Thanks to Au for buying me this polo. A surprise from this polo was the included sticker decal of FrancisM.

sticker

I have yet to stick it somewhere and I am really eyeing to put it beside the apple.

I climbed the top of the tree

AJ Jorge July 7th, 2008

apple tree

University of the Philippines: 100 Years

AJ Jorge January 22nd, 2008

Got this from Noims, sagutan din namin ni Pen…

To commemorate our centennial year…
University of the Philippines

1. Student number?
95-08807/95-04697

2. College?
College of Science, Diliman/same

3. Ano ang course mo?
BS Mathematics, major in Operations Research. Nag graduate degree din ako kaso di ko natapos/same, umabot ng 1st yr PhD Math before I called it quits with UP

4. Did you shift majors/Courses or were you a kicked out of your College?
Muntik na. buti na lang hindi./no

5. Where did you take your entrance examination?
sa UP IS./UP Econ
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No Gift Giving This Christmas

AJ Jorge December 6th, 2007

I just realized one good thing with living far away from friends is that you are not compelled to buy Christmas gifts for them.

Eversince college, me and Pen would trek to Greenhills, SM North or SM Megamall to buy gifts for loved ones and close friends. Pen would have a small notebook full of names with gifts for each. It would take us weeks to complete this task. From listing the lucky names, matching the gifts for them, braving the traffic and the crowd, buying the gifts and down to wrapping and giving them the gifts.

None of that will happen this year. Even with my new found friends here in Singapore, I’ll pass. We’d just celebrate Christmas quietly in Sydney. The only thing that occupies Pen’s list is the menu we’ll be having on Noche Buena.

Jotting down notes.

penny November 22nd, 2007

Here’s an article that tells how writing down lists of worries (and blessings) can help out with your emotional state.

Ajay and I have been with the habit of making lists and writing things down. It’s both fun and rewarding, coz it gives you a visual of your thoughts, and it makes communication easier and clearer, hence understanding.

I tried for a while not keeping notes of what I do at work, and I realise I get lost quite often, and hence disappointed at myself. I’ve gone back to writing down notes at least to log what I had been doing, and it generates motivation on what I need to do next.

Ugaling may pag-asa.

penny November 16th, 2007

Andami pa ding nagugutom na Pilipino. Gasgas na plaka kakasabi nito. Pero ano nga ba ginagawa ng mga lider natin sa Pilipinas tungkol dito? Sad and enraged… Jose Ma. Montelibano writes…

I’d like to know what our leaders are doing about poverty, about hunger — the president, the CEO, the bishop. I like to know how they can encourage our children to dream, to pursue their ambitions, to live out their greater destinies.

… In the depths of my own disappointment and impatient, I have time and again been lifted by a few heroes among us. Some work in government, some lead corporations, and some have red caps and the ring of Peter. Though not nearly enough in number to reverse the evil that dominates the landscape of our lives, they remind us that there is hope. All we have to do is be like them.

—- Jose Ma. Montelibano, INQUIRER.net Last updated 02:05am (Mla time) 11/16/2007

Pinoy ako, at iisipin ko pa din na may pag-asa, nang dahil sa mayroong pa ding nananatili na kabutihan sa ilan. Sana dumami pa ang tulad nila. Malaking bagay kung ikakalat natin ang ugali na nagpapalaganap ng PAG-ASA, kaysa puro negatibo [maski ako ay 'guilty' dito] at reklamo na lang. Lunukin na lang ang negatibo, subukang gawing positibo. Kung nahihirapan pigilan, magreklamo lang ng isang beses. Tapos tama na. Wag nang tuluyang apak-apakan pa. Kawawa na nga Pinas, tatadyakan mo pa.

Isang layunin na umahon, na may positibong ugali. Kung ang bawat isa sa atin ay may iisang layunin na iangat ang ating mga sarili mula sa hukay ng hikahos, makakaahon din tayo. Tunog ’self-righteous’? Inaamin ko naman na ‘apathetic’ na ako kadalasan pagdating sa problema ng Pilipinas. Mahirap magbago. Pero sa tingin ko, mahalagang ibahin natin ang ugali natin patungkol sa bansa natin. Ang kagandahan naman sa situasyon na ito, ay nasa ‘nature’ naman ng Pinoy ang maging positibo. Kelangan lang buhayin ang ugaling ito, at panatilihin. Naisilid lang ng husto ang ugaling ito dala ng bugnot ng mga masasamang balita. Isang pang challenge sa atin pati ang pananatili ng ugaling may pag-asa maski na makakita ng mga masamang balita sa Pinoy news. Labanan lang natin ang ‘urge’ na magreklamo. Ipakita na lang natin suporta sa isa’t isa kesa maghanap pa ng sisisihin.
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7 Truths Romp

AJ Jorge November 4th, 2007

Somebody tagged Janep in Pen’s entry. One of those memes circling the interwebs. Frankly, I thought it was a spam comment. I did a quick search first before allowing the comment. I haven’t have a slightest idea where Joy picked us. She seems real though. :P

I would say though that it’s a form of strategy to get more traffic to the originators’ site. Unlike in the real world, traffic in websites is a good thing. I thought long and hard if I will give in to this maelstrom. Hmmmm….

Heck, why not. Nothing to lose here.

1. I’m always proud to say that I am the eldest in the brood of 5 and the only guy at that. There was a time when suitors of my sisters were afraid of me. With my hulking figure and all, I do not have to do anything to scare them. I think it’s not the case anymore.

2. Surprisingly, many friends that I’ve known post-UP days don’t know that I also taught at UP. Their eyes would widen in disbelief that I taught at UP. Ikaw?! is the often expression they would give me. Their eyes would widen more when they learn that I taught Math at UP. It’s my secret combo move. haha.

3. I’m a sleep person. 9pm pa lang, lowbatt na. I can’t stay up late everytime there’s a gathering. If I don’t get enough sleep, I can’t function the following day properly.

4. I love playing video games (me and Pen in fact!) – PC games, PS2 and PSP are the platforms that I have tried in the recent years. I may not be a hard core gamer, but I would say that I am able to keep up with the latest games. I’m playing NBA Live ‘08 in my PSP now.

5. I was into buying comic books before. I stopped buying when I learned that latest issues are freely downloadable if one knows where to look. I am still reading comics now but not that addicted anymore. I think I’m passed that stage.

6. I never owned a Levi’s jeans. Not one pair of Levi’s jeans. I don’t know, it’s just that I’m better off with other brands of jeans.

7. I wear my wristwatch in my right hand and I’m not a lefty. When I was in high school, I just thought that why not wear my wristwatch in my right hand instead? So I started wearing it on my right. Up until now, it stays in my right hand.

Wow. It took some time to make that list. Thanks to Joy for this meme. Made me realize my personality too.

I’m supposed to tag 10 people. The chain letter stops here. If you want to do it, be my guest. Drop me a comment so I would know okay?

I had fun, maybe you’ll have fun doing a list too. Thanks for the tag Joy.
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I thought about doing this list but was just too lazy… and the fact that this person Joy was addressing AJ and not me. Anyhow, since AJ did it, may as well… But since I don’t have enough time to think this through, it may not come out as a good piece on 7 truths, but basically just 7 truths off the top of my head.

[I realise that some of these also qualify as being 7 proofs that I'm too geeky]
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Working on Nov 1

AJ Jorge November 1st, 2007

First time in my whole life that I am actually at work this day. All roads in the Philippines literally lead to the cemeteries. Here in Singapore, I don’t think they celebrate Halloween or even All Souls’ Day.

Life goes on.

From the first time I made the trip to the cemetery, it made me wonder why people would have to go at the same time on the same place and just kill time with the dearly departed. It would have been easier if there’s a scheduling involved somewhere so that massive traffic (both car traffic and people traffic) can be avoided.

So what do we have instead? People density shoot up within the cemetery vicinity. People partying, kids running around, people shoving each other, pick pockets, gamblers, beers around, rolling of candle wax to candle balls, while some do actually pray.

It’s one of those holidays that we can live without.

Don’t get me wrong, I do miss our departed relatives and friends but I will have to pass the exaggerated holiday.

A week to go…

penny July 26th, 2007

In a week’s time, I’ll be spending my first birthday away from the familiar… And with Cecillia, I can relate…
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phd1

That strip above is just all too true for me at the moment. I’m working on 2 papers at the moment… and it is a bit of a hurdle…

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