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Prioritize! Prioritize!

6:50 AM, Thursday, January 27, 2005 | Link to this post | 0 comments

Hi guys!

I'm sorry I don't have a better title for this post. Anyway, it's been a while since I last posted here. I'm too busy with a lot of things. Actually, I'm doing a peer review paper in Physics right now and it's due for tomorrow. I don't know with me. It seems like procrastination now became my way of life and I'm not happy with it. But I still thank God because I know that all these things are just challenges. Challenges that in one way or another can mold me as a great believer of Christ.

Let me just tell you some things that happened to me during the past 2 or 3 days. Our interview activity last Tuesday was a success. I thank God for guiding me and my partner throughout the activity. I had an unpleasant day yesterday. I feel so tired all day long. It seems like I haven't done anything good. "Zero achievement" as Dwight calls it. All the things that I planned for were all gone into pieces. But I still thank God for that. I know that He just wants me to realize something. And that is to prioritize things. I'm still in the process of making prioritizing a habit. It really takes effort. At the same time, sacrificing those things that you think can't do you good.
That's for it now. I hope to hear from you soon. God Bless You!

P.S. To all Kalay TA: may prayertime tayo sa Monday 5:30pm sa Kalay, malamang. Punta kayo kasi ako ang leader for that day and ako rin ang in-charge for food. Kita Kits!

- Gian

Grand Scheme

8:19 PM, Friday, January 21, 2005 | Link to this post | 0 comments

Hello!
It's a very pleasant Saturday morning today! The week is over but as I've said on my last post, there are still a lot of things to do. That Geography exam was so boring and difficult. There are a lot of essay questions that I couldn't answer. But as I always say, "past is past, let bygones be bygones!" I hope to do better next time. Anyway, I just want to share the lyrics of one of my favorite songs. Its title is Grand Scheme by Solomon's wish. (Thanks to Stillwaters for the cd.) It's really the song which I can relate to. Actually, the second stanza somehow reflects my own personality. Whenever I sing this song, I make it a point to sing for God because He is the center of that song. Hope you appreciate the lyrics, though I know many of you haven't heard the song. Feel free to search it through the net. Please do comment on this song. So, here it goes...

The Grand Scheme(T. Collier, S. Fairclough)

The questions run so deep

When it's two in the morning

I should be lost in sleep

But in my mind I am sorting

All the things that I can't explain

Why so many suffer in pain

Where's the answer

I hide behind a smile

But in my heart I am bleeding

I can sometimes read the crowd

And relate to their feelings

Of never knowing what tomorrow brings

And trying so hard to just believe in something

CHORUS:

Falling down around me is a world so incomplete

It makes no sense to me

How can I compete

Except to know the mercy and comfort that You bring

Inspite of me It's a mystery

And when I cannot seem

To keep my feet from falling

You hold me in Your peace

Here in the grand scheme

Seems we only know in part

When we're this side of heaven

So I'm trusting in my heart

For one final amen

A day when all that's wrong will be made right

That's all I really need to rest inside, tonight

- Gian

What a relief????

5:32 PM, Wednesday, January 19, 2005 | Link to this post | 0 comments

Hello!

How's life! Well, I'm here at the computer shop! Medyo bangag after that mind-boggling math exam. Haaay!!! Thank God, it's finished! But there are still a lot of things to do. I need to review for an exam tomorrow in Geog and make a paper which is due on Monday. I still need to read 2+4 chapters of my Philippines history book. Know what? When I when I entered college, history became my least favorite subject. I remember back in high school that it's my favorite subject. I even planned to become a historian. But now, I don't know what happened. It seems like the world has turned upside down. At least, I'm enjoying my public speaking class unlike when I was in high school. I remembered one time (I think it's last week) when we did a choric interpretation (speech choir) in front of a gazillion people at the CAL grounds. It was a nice experience and I loved it!

I started reviewing for my math exam last Saturday. I did 'integration' all day (sorry to those who are not into this thing). I almost mastered the art of writing the integral sign. But thank God because I was able to remember all the techniques of integration that I practiced. The exam is 45 items and is all about integration. Preci said that I now have an 'integrated mind.' Haha!

I thank God because I didn't 'disintegrate' after the exam. Hehe! I only have 4 hours of sleep. Kaya, pagbigyan nyo na ang ka-bangag-an ko! Hehe!

Guys, I need your prayers beacuse I feel very unhealthy today. Marami na akong utang na tulog. Please pray din for the results of my exam. God bless you always!

P.S. Sorry sa Kalay TA. I didn't make it to the prayertime last Monday. See you again next monday, same time, same place, same TA, Kalay T.A. Astig!!!

- Gian

At last, It's Friday!

11:55 PM, Friday, January 14, 2005 | Link to this post | 0 comments

Hi guys!

Another week has ended and I want to praise God for giving me strength to carry on everything. I really enjoy Fridays. Actually, it's my favorite day because I only have 3 classes and it reminds me that I'll go back home to Laguna. And I'm here in Laguna right now. Let me tell you some of the highlights of my day.

In my public speaking class, my prof asked us to write the name of the persons whom we have talked to personally within the past few days, even though they're strangers (we just wrote their physical characteristics). I think I have less than 20 in my list. Then, she asked us to categorize those people as strangers, acquaintances, friends, or intimates. I really had a hard time to categorize those people who are close to me. I don't know if I will put them to the friends or intimates category. To my surprise, my prof asked us if we had a hard time categorizing people as friends or intimates. I found out that it is a universal issue. She told us that there are times when the people you consider as intimates do not consider you as one. They may consider you as friends or just mere acquaintances. The way you categorize people is based on your own perception, not theirs. It sometimes really hurts when someone whom you consider as an intimate hides something from you.

I also attended the applicants' orientation of the Eng'g Society with Jopi. I hope that I'll be able to complete the application process because I'm also applying for the fencing club. I attended the ML(Movement Life) of CCC. I'm so blessed by the extreme fellowship and worship. And it gave me one reason to go home happily.

Thank God 'coz He kept me, Ate Val, and Jopi safe while we're travelling. I arrived here at 10pm. I pray that God will give me knowledge, wisdom, and strength as I review tomorrow for my math exam. For Him will always be the glory!!! God Bless!!!

P.S. Special mention ulit sila evy, dwight, paulo, preci, at lalai. Hehe! Kita kits sa Kalay sa Monday. Kwentuhan tayo ng mga ka-isssue-han ni Paulo. Lagot ka sa 'min Pau, Haha!

- Gian

10:11 PM, Thursday, January 13, 2005 | Link to this post | 0 comments

Hello!
How's life? Hope you're doing fine because I do. But earlier this morning, I'm not in the good mood. Last night, I haven't reviewed for my history exam. There's an emergency kasi last Wednesday kaya 'di ako nakatulog ng maayos. I don't know what to do. Umagang-umaga pa lang pressured na 'ko. But thank God, I still managed to review my lessons until the last second. Actually, I always pray that He will guide me and give me strength throughout the day. I trusted His power to be upon me. Phil. 4:13 says that "I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength." Astig 'di ba? That's one of my favorite verses. Profound!!!
You may ask how's my exam. It's good. I still managed to answer all of the questions although some are too general especially the essay part. Gusto kasi ng prof ko specific. I think I failed in that part. But what's more important is that, I did my best to finish the exam and I did it all for God' glory.
Yesterday, was my least favorite day. Maybe because, I don't have a nice sked. Anyway, I enjoyed it because I played fencing, and it's a real game this time. I got a score of 4 out of 5, not bad for a beginner. Hehe! What's more important is that I enjoy the game and I offer my victory to Christ. Well, it's already 10:09 pm and I need to do an assignment in... oh no... math again...aaaarggghhh!!! Hehe! God bless you! Bye!!!

P.S. Special mention for Kuya Ju, Dwight, Paolo, Rocel, Preci, Evy, Lester, Rod and Don and all the Freedom Fighters(clanish ba!?!). Hehe! Just wanna thank you guys for always being there for me. ML tayo bukas and Red Shirt day.(i move...)

- Gian

A very frustrating Monday!

9:17 PM, Monday, January 10, 2005 | Link to this post | 0 comments

Hello!
How's life? Its Monday again. Maybe you're asking yourself why I am frustrated. Well, common reasons: acads, emotions, ministry, and the like! I don't know with me. Everytime I ask God to guide me, I feel that He seems too distant. Or is it just because I trust my own will power than His'? There are times that I feel so down with my spiritual life. There are also times that I'm too overwhelmed with my passion to serve God. If you gonna compare my situation to a cartesian plane, it looks like the steepest mountains in the whole world. Just this morning, I keep on saying to myself that life is not a matter of chance, it's a matter of choice. Cliche? No, It's true! It's your choice if you're gonna make your life miserable or meaningful. As for me, of course, I want it to be meaningful. I want to put my trust in God, that everything is under His control. I must always believe that He knows everything about me from head to toe. He doesn't want me to feel frustrated or lonely because there are still more wonderful things that He wants to reveal to me. I want God in my life. I want to please Him. I want to praise Him. I don't want my frustrations to move me. Please pray for me. I want God to be in control of my life. For He is greater than the steepest mountains in the whole world.

- Gian

Happy New Year!

9:29 PM, Saturday, January 08, 2005 | Link to this post | 0 comments

Hi guys!
Wazzup!?! the first week of classes for this year was really exhausting! First day p lang sobrang nakaka-pressure na. Anyway, I really don't wanna spoil my new year dahil sa mga unexpected circumstances na sumalubong sa kin. I'm confident kasi na God has greater plans for me in the days to come. besides, january p lang nmn. Hehe! Last monday(jan. 3), first day of classes. MEdyo konti p ang tao sa peyups. nasa province p kasi yung iba. I made it a point to attend all my classes kahit na d pumasok yung mga constant companions ko sa math and physics na si glenn, kay, at francis. I also attended our weekly fellowship and prayertym sa kalay. We're so excited to hear each other's stories. Hehe! Ac2ally, hindi tlga naka-plan yung fellowship and prayertym na yun. It just so happen na napadaan kami sa kalay to meet sumone, then we txted our friends to come and poof!!! Instant fellowship and prayertym! astig diba!?! Nag-dinner din kami ng mga friends ko last tuesday. Grabe, we really missed each other! Na-mis ko rin ang fencing! buti na lang kahit 3 weeks kaming walang meeting di p namin nakalimutan yung mga tinuro. Pumunta rin ako sa pasalubong fest sa kalay last wednesday with my brothers-in-Christ! Sobrang daming pagkain from different regions and nagbaon pa kami. Nagustuhan ko yung pansit habhab ng region 4 and vegetable salad ng CAR! Pati na rin yung Piyaya ng Region 6. Hehe! i have an exam earlier this morning. sa physics. okay lang naman yung exam! I still nid ur prayers pa rin pala for the result. thanx nga pala sa mga nag-pray for me. Medyo, na late nga lang yung prof namin kaya laye n rin kaming umuwi. 3pm na akong nakarating d2 sa laguna. I watched a movie entitled 'the terminal' It was a great movie. Tom Hanks was really a good actor. So far, wala pa akong witnessing experiences nagyong week pero i hope na next week, God will give me the opportunity.

Medyo nakakapagod 2ng week n 2! i still need to review for 2 upcoming exams. Pero masaya p rin kasi ...basta...i don't know! siguro kasi... basta... all i can say is Praise God for giving me another year. xcited na ako sa mga mangyayari ngayong taon. Hehe! I hope that you feel the same way too. God bless you!

- Gian