Miriam College welcomes SY-AH1N1

Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is planning to conduct an inspection against Miriam College. It is based on the issue that MC did not suspend the opening of their classes. According to CHED, Colleges within Metro Manila were advised to cancel and move their opening of classes to June 15 due to the Influenza A(H1N1) outbreak in the Philippines and at the same time, colleges have the most number of foreign students. CHED Chairman Emmanuel Angeles said that the one-week suspension would give enough time for students who have arrived from abroad to conduct self-quarantine. But Miriam College was the only college/school who didn’t follow CHED’s instructions.

Parents of MC students were quite alarmed with the said issue but still they thought that maybe Miriam College will conduct its own preventive measures inside their school for the said virus and at the same time they still believe that the school would not allow anything bad to happen with their children. Even the students were quite alarmed with the said issue but still they have no choice but to follow their school’s instruction and at the same time, they thought that their school was highly ready for the opening of classes despite the virus scare in the country. But the students were surprised when they find out that there were no thermal scanners of even thermometers in the entrance gate. The lady guards were just giving some leaflets about the said virus as if the students don’t know anything about it. It seems that nothing serious is happening around. Most of the professors were also absent during the first week of classes.

That is actually the reason why the students were not shocked when they discovered that there are already positive cases of Influenza A(H1N1) in their campus and the worst part is that MC is not reporting any positive cases of A(H1N1) in the college unit as if they’re hiding it from the media.

6SATIONAL, Always and Forever!

My college life won't be this great without the people behind all the laughter and breathtaking memories I’ve had within the four corners of my school and even in out-of-school activities. Aside from my family who are my inspiration in everything that I do, these people have been there since the start of my college journey. Actually we’re countless at the beginning of the semester of our freshmen year but a lot of things happened with just a blink of an eye and now we’re down to six. From PRATSYZ, we became the ANONYMOUS and now, were the 6SATIONAL. Six gorgeous, young and talented ladies with diverse personalities became ONE. 6sational is mainly composed of Kikx, Gelli, Phoebe, Kaiz, Ann and I.

Three years of friendship and still counting. We may be different from each other because of our diverse personalities but I believe that it’s one of the reasons why we became closer with one another. But we also share some common interests on certain things just like our enthusiasm for our course, Communication Arts, which is basically the reason how we all met. And just like other relationships, our friendship is like a merry-go-round journey wherein we sometimes encounter obstacles that I believe made our friendship stronger. We do admit that we usually don’t meet on both ends, our ideas usually clash especially when it comes to school activities but still at the end of it, we try to put all our ideas together until we come up with best results and if we have misunderstandings, we often try to hear each side of the story and try to fix and work things out.

Honestly, we didn’t make our differences a hindrance for us not to become closer to each other but we made it as a tool for us to help one another with our weaknesses and to develop more our strengths. I also believe that even if we are raised in different ways and we have different perceptions in life we still have this connection that brought us up together. I consider them as a precious gift God has given me and I have to admit that without them, my life’s journey wouldn’t be complete that’s why I am truly blessed to have them in my life.

My Personal Lifestyle and Plans for the Future

Time really flies too fast that’s why we have to make the most out of it. Though there are a lot of obstacles that are continuously coming our way, we still have to enjoy life in its fullest. But of course, we have to strive and aim higher in order to live the life that we wish for. That’s why we need to come out of our own shell and be the best that we can be. As what I’ve mention earlier, time really flies too fast that’s why I’m really enjoying everything that is happening around me. I don’t easily get affected to the bad things that are coming my way because I know that someday everything will surely fall in their right places.

I also love to spend my time with the special people in my life. My life wouldn’t be this great without those people who inspire me in everything that I do and support me in every step of my way. And one of the things that I love doing with them, is of course, shopping. Shopping is indeed a great form of bonding especially for most women. We got to hang out and spend the whole time sharing different stuffs together while doing such. Usually when we go out with my friends, we also watch movies, eat a lot, play video games in Timezone and of course, shop a lot especially when we have saved a lot of money. When we’re in Timezone we usually play “Tekken” and “Time Crisis.” Another thing that we love doing in Timezone is of course, singing. “Videoke” is really popular among Filipinos isn’t it? There are booths in Timezone where you can sing and at the same time get to bond with your friends. This is where we sing our hearts out. Actually, I absolutely love singing but the problem is that singing doesn’t like me.

During my spare time, especially when I’m at home, I would just sit in front of my laptop and browse the net, listen to good music and watch my favorite television shows and one of my favorite shows that I even watch online is Gossip Girl. In terms of my life in school, I would have to say that I really love it. I am enjoying it even if the pressure is too much, especially now that I am in my Junior Year, that’s why I really have to become more serious with my studies. Honestly, I love everything about my course except for writing. And I really don’t understand why I find writing boring but still I have no choice, I must learn to love it because most of my subjects this semester are more on writing and I believe in due time I would also love it. I think many people would agree with me if I say that schools have been a great part in shaping our personalities because it is where we learn almost everything that we need to know and because of the fact that we spend most of our lives inside school.

So basically that’s how I live my life right now. I know it’s not as perfect as the life of others but if you would ask me how I wish my life would be, I still want it to be the way it was right now, Though I don’t easily get everything, especially the material things that I want. I am still thankful to God for giving me a wonderful family that has been always there for me and at the same time accepts me for who I am. That’s why I am trying to be the best that I can be not only for myself but also for my parents who never fail to give everything that I need in life.

One of the things that I really want in my life is to finish my studies with flying colors that’s why starting this semester I am striving really hard in school because I want my parents to become proud of me. I just want to give back to them all the hardships that they’ve encountered just to raise me up in the best way that they can and at the same time in order for me to find a good job that will best suits me in the future.

Random Thoughts

I can feel the pressure! It has been three weeks since the first day of class and I can already feel the intense pressure of being a Junior Student. Loads of paper works and different tasks to accomplish are given to us daily by our professors. But I am not complaining, okay? I still just can’t believe that I am already at the stage in my life wherein a few years from now, two years to be exact, I’ll be graduating and hopefully will find a good job that will best suits me but that will only happen if I will give all my best in everything that I need to do especially in school and of course with the guidance of God Almighty.

I can still remember when I was just about to enter college, I can’t exactly describe the feeling but I really felt uncomfortable talking about college stuffs back then because a lot of people were telling me that college is really far different from the usual high school setup and others would even say that you have to be more serious in college or else you will not make it. Honestly, all the things that my friends told me are actually true but of course it’s up to you on how you’re going to deal in the world of college. And I am really proud of myself because I was able to make it and the feeling is really great because like what I have mentioned earlier, few years from now I will going to reap the fruit of my labor.

Time really flies too fast. Isn’t it? The sweet little girl they once knew has finally bloomed into a fine young lady. And I really miss the times when I know nothing about the world around me, the times when a lollipop can automatically aid me when I feel bad or even when I am hurt. But now, things suddenly went out of track. It’s been awhile and a lot of changes have been happening constantly in each one of us but we have to accept the fact that the only permanent thing on earth is change. And there are really a lot of things that are happening to test our strength and at the same time to help us learn new things in life. Challenges that will surely help us grow and become better individuals.

REAL LOVE

What does real love mean to me? Many people do not actually know the real meaning and value of love. Some of us simply think of it as having an intimate relationship with someone you like, but I believe that that is not the real meaning of love. For me, Love is more likely intertwined with contentment. If you feel that you are in love or you are being loved, you feel contented and you feel happy. Love can also be about a thing that you have treasured for quite a long time or it may even be about your relatives, significant others or about your craft.

Some of my friends often say that they cannot live without love. Of course all of us can’t! But the funny part about it is when I asked what love means to them, they all basically defined it as a feeling shared by two people who are drawn to each other and are sharing happy memories together. Maybe that is one of the reasons why others won’t believe me every time I say that I am already contented being single, in not having a romantic engagement with someone special to me. Even my friends would often tease me about not having a boyfriend for such a long time. They would even ask me if I am not missing the sweet and fun times of being with someone you love. And one of their questions that really struck me most is when they asked me how I survived in that situation. Every time my friends asked me those questions, I just look at them straight in their faces and give them a smile.

But the truth is I am really happy with what I have right now even if I am not romantically involved with someone I believe I can still be happy in many other ways because love is not always about two strangers that are destined to be together though that’s also a part of it. But I believe that there’s more to it that becomes really special. Love in the presence of my family that has always been there to guide, support and love me unconditionally make me feel really blessed and even the company of my friends that during the darkest moments of my life never left me is enough for me to say that love is within me. And one of the lessons I have learned about love is it’s not just about all the happy memories you shared with those that you love but it’s also about the hardships and sacrifices that you have overcome just to be with them.