The Term That Was

Finally, after another grueling term, it is term break once again. The finals week was the deadliest. We had to submit 85 papers compiled "creatively", a psychological evaluation of our patient, a take-home final exam which was given as such since if we were to answer it in class, it would take the entire term [as in], and a personal case history project.

Don't think that only the numbers make these tasks impossible. I tell you, it's not just it. To come up with 85 papers, you must have read 85 chapters of Yalom's book, think of designs to make it artsy fartsy, and have it ringbound. I am so resourceful that I merely placed them in a clearbook. Hehe. For the psychological evaluation, of course, I had to adminsiter and interpret psychological tests. The standardized tests were relatively easier but tell me, do you think it is easy to determine my client's stress level by simply looking at his drawings and reading the stories he made up? Hell No. Would it be easy to answer a 6-question final exam worth 230 points? Obviously not. Lastly, how easy is it to attach a mental disorder to yourself, make a social history that leads to it, have a discussion, conceptualization, and treatment? Not so much.

Imagine my joy and glee when I got our course cards along with the PPG. I didn't have any grade lower than 3.5! Yehey!! A 4.0 and a bunch of 3.5s!! [VERY] Hardwork really pays off..and it pays off very well.:) So off to Tagaytay we went right after the nerve-wracking course card distribution and spent lots of fun, dvd marathons, chills [from the cool air and the scary movies], beers [for them though], chips, and great food. Oh, the PPG. We are always together through the worst and best times.:) By the way, this term is so memorable for us for the reason that PJ's question, "gano katibay ang pundasyon ng PPG?" was answered. Uber strong. Unbreakable.

I was back at home late afternoon of Sunday. What better way to cap the weekend with a nice sumptuous dinner with the person who helped me with everything from answering tests, lending me his flash drive when I couldn't fine mine, typing the 85 papers and burning them on a CD, providing me a nokia charger [even that], fixing my deactivated mylasalle account, doing my on-line enrollment for me, going with me for my search for which UMPC to purchase, taking me out to "chill" and bearing with my bad moods from all the tiredness, ETC. Did i mention that he bought me this delectable and pretty cake that night only to satisfy my craving the night before? SWEET.:)

Speaking of cakes, this little princess will be a little less younger in a couple of days..5, as of this writing..:) Gifts are welcome.:)

Thanks in advance, mwaah!

First for the Year

What a year it has been. Indescribable. I can't believe it is now the start of another.

Yesterday was the start of the third term in school. I can feel the stress starting to arise pretty soon. The first term was great! Why not? We now have the PPG[TG] and the rest of MSPsycP! Research was demanding, tedious, and tiring. ClinFo had a deadly take home exam. Xgrothe made us suffer weekly written tests to be followed by temptations of alcohol and pulutan! Yeah. That's how we were last term. Always hanging out, drinking and dining. May it be cheapy Tulyase, Dematisse, Giligan's, or Greenbelt, there was always beer around. Come course card distribution day, our smiles reached both ends of La Salle. We had really high grades! Yey!!=) We may be partying hard, but we're still studying!! We have two classes with Sir Bob this term. I'm certain I'd be uploading more pictures of us and our beer bottles! But, I'm also sure there would be more cold sweat and endless nights typing papers and answering neverending homeworks. Good Luck to us!=)

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I spent my Christmas holidays with Tita in Bacolod. 10 days still wasn't anough. I love Bacolod! Food is always delectable though affordable! I can't get enough of the La Paz Batchoy at 21 Restaurant. Fine Dining at a cheap price. I wasn't a fan of that noodle meal until I've tried it there. I finish an entire serving! Same goes with their fresh lumpia. I don't usually eat those since it has veggies but the ones from 21 are irresistable! Their lychee shake was oh-so fresh and their Plantation Iced Tea was oh-so-yummy! The very famous Calea Bakeshop didn't fail me. Every cake I tasted, whether chocolate or not, seemed to release endosphins in my body for they made me so happy! The pesto pasta and the lengua entree at the Bascon Cafe was everything it needed to be and more! No exaggeration! I can't go on musing on everything I ate there 'coz I might run out of days. Haha. It simply goes to show how great the food in Bacolod is for having a maarte girl like me be soo into it. I hope I get to go back there ASAP. I wouldn't mind flying by myself again..as long as I could get there!;)

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Blossom has been going through something over the holidays. It has been a tough time for her and I'm glad she's now ready to fight and win this battle. Of course, buttercup and I are on her side to support and back her up. We're thinking of making cute banners with "Go Blossom!" Watchathink?