Aethen

Look at those wrinkles and the weary eyes. Exhausted but still positive. With the schedule and task I have, “ Do I still have time to sleep ?” Yes, I still do sleep, but not enough. I need more than 24 hours a day to accomplish my tasks. And it is not like that I don’t manage my time effectively. It just happens that I got involved in these activities. I can’t stop myself in committing to these things that I can’t have enough time with my self. I don’t know but I enjoy doing it: the cramming, when the deadline is near; the adrenaline that rush in my veins when I am so active with it; the feeling of joy, when I complete and realize a thing; and the people I get along with in doing these things I am busy with right now. It is not that I don’t say “NO” to other tasks. I am just passionate about it and I get pleasure from doing it. I divide tasks also with other people involved, delegating them to work in the same objective. But sometimes, I feel like retiring. I got tired also specially,...

Last Saturday we had a meeting together with the other Philippine delegates for the Asian Marist Youth Congress. We stayed at the Provincial Marist Convent for two days at Lagao, General Santos City. It was a productive discussion we came up with a good presentation that will interpret the roles of the youth in addressing the issues in our country today that concerns them. We were assigned to organize the second afternoon mass and the High Mass on the last day of the congress. We had planned to have an outdoor Mass on the last day to integrate nature and oneness with the surrounding. I just pray that on this day it won’t rain. I was tasked to make a digital presentation on the topic “ Response of the Youth and the Marist community to the contemporary situation of the Philippines ” and also on “ Tatak Marista, Hubog Marist!” I hope I can finish these two presentations before September 15. I’ll be presenting it to them with narration. Do you have any suggestion for the technicality and ...

As you may have noticed, I didn't get to post much this week. I missed some moments with my blog and with you guys. But I am thankful to have you, who are still keeping updated with my posts. I have been busy with some things in school. I'll have to focus on it for a meanwhile. :) Here is the list of things I am and I’ll be busy with: > Theory of Computation Program > Java Compiler Program > Artificial Intelligence Program > Thesis System Project > Academic Tutorial Program (TYG) > Intramurals (University Week 2007) > Asian Marist Youth Congress 2007 at Tagaytay > TAYO 2007Pathways Web site > Organizational Commitments > National Search for Outstanding Volunteers 2007 > 3rd Mindanao Volunteer Convention *** I am ecstatic to see this picture so I posted it here. It made me smile whenever I see it. I missed to unwind and treating myself to a place where I can have trouble-free moment away from the battle field I am into right. Depressed? Yes, par...

Does life starts at 30? Or 40? It feels like I am in this stage now. The day I turned twenty and the days after it feels like I am on my own life now. Independent. I feel the demands and the burden that life offers. The burden is getting heavier and more loads will still be carried as I continue my journey in life. I hope that this seniority I am experiencing now will be a worthwhile learning that will somehow help me grow. Independence in nature is a strong factor to me. Though I was brought up to be independent, I still tend to be dependent on the things that cannot provide me a good direction. Am I still afraid to face my failures? consequences? realities? or do I simply lack affirmation and acceptance? A lot of "What If" is entering my mind right now. I have to resolve some miseries that I have started that concern my present situation. I have to learn and reflect on feedback and advices and be able to integrate it into my life. I’ll answer these questions as soon as I...

I watched A Love Story this evening. It’s not the kind of movie that interests me but since there are no other movies that I haven’t seen in showing, I still watched it. The tagline is cool and it intrigues me to watch it though: “ In the greatest love stories, there is a MAN, a WOMAN, and the WIFE who comes between them .” The movie was already about to end when I came in so I had to wait for the next show. My intent to go movies was to relax and have some time for my self. The movie did not disappoint me for that purpose and I did enjoy it. It was relaxing and I did relate to it. I saw my self in the movie and it partly shows the emotional me in some scene they had had. But this is not just an emotional movie. It is a thinking drama. It’s a thought-provoking drama of a love story that tells us, “ love is really a blur, and marriage is but a piece of paper .” One of the main interests in the film is its presentation of the timeline. Though it is a bit unconventional, it is not confusi...

A flavor represents a unique language that communities symbolize. Philippines have a good taste of culture that everyone is proud of. It has different flavors that made it seasoned by different taste of life. Though diverse in culture and perspective in life, we, Filipinos are strong and smooth-interpersonally bonded to each other. The difference in ways and language used is not a hindrance to achieve progress and advancement. So, whatever flavor you are, as long as you instill the love for the Country into your life as a Filipino, you contribute to the moving forward of it toward building a strong nation. But to achieve it we must first love our Country to communicate fruitfully to one another the message of nationalism. As citizens of Philippines, a country with a gift of tongues and diverse culture must do our part to the construction of a better Philippines. To start it – one must inculcate the spirit of nationalism and integrate the language and culture in living life as Filipino...

Two bridges (the steel and the wooden) at Barangay Kusan, Banga, South Cotabato, connecting two different paths. The steel or the wooden bridge? Two bridges diverged in a rural area, And I could not take both To be a one traveler, long I stood I can’t decide to what path to cross The wooden or the steel bridge Then I took the wooden, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was hard and can stand still Though as for that the passing there I had worn them really about the same, Feeling meek and modest is another Though the other is strong and hard I still took to pass through the other And had Navigate the roads there, That seems to be less chosen by other Every step I made, Is a step I never regretted Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I never doubted the trail For I am happy to have taken it Though the other is tough and fortified, And mostly seems to take to cross over it I still choose the less traversed For only few go over through it, And made a change.

While reading the blogs of Jackie and kidglove , I came to realize simple things that will make me a better person if I will learn to do it. Though I heard these advices and learning from ayel and my advisers many times, I think it’s high time for me to pay attention seriously on to it. Learn to listen. “Start by listening to yourself and pondering about what you are really trying to achieve. This, in itself, can be a startling revelation. Then think about what the other person is hearing, and the meaning they are deriving from what you say. Watch also the questions they are using -- are they pumping you for information that they will soon use to their advantage? Learn to listen to others in a way that gets you the information that you need. Learn to ask questions that opens them up to providing useful data. Good listening will also create rapport and bonding, where the other person comes to like you more and hence becomes more open to your ideas when it is your turn to speak.” - t...

Calling all young leaders of the Country to join the AYLC 2008 (Ayala Young Leaders Congress) The Ayala Young Leaders Congress is an annual summit that brings together about 70 of the most promising student leaders from colleges and universities from all over the country. The Congress is keystone of the Ayala group’s youth leadership development program called “Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders”, which was launched in December of 1998. Ayel is one of them. I only qualify to the Top 150 most outstanding Ayala Young Leaders 2007. I was invited to the Interview phase at Ayala Tower one, Makati city. The congress is a bonus to the Top 70 young leaders who topped the screening process. Learn more about AYLC 2008 and check if you are qualify to join. Download AYLC 2008 Student Application Packet. Go lead and serve!

John Yrick and Aethen [again] celebrates there birthday. Today is my second birthday this year. This month I celebrated two significant dates of my existence on earth. First, is the day that my Mother gave birth to an adorable-little me and the same day that God opens the world to me. Second, is the day that the midwife who attended my Mother’s labor mistakenly written the day of my birth as August 13, 1987 instead of August 8, 1987. It was later when my parents found out that the attendant registered my birthdate as August 13, 1987. The attendant was maybe confused of the day, 8 might appeared a two digit and misguidedly she interpreted it as number 1 and 3, 13. I was registered with that birthdate and it was printed in my NSO birth certificate. I was lucky to only have that clerical error. How much more if the gender was change to Female instead of Male? I have one classmate in engineering class whose gender on his birth certificate is opposite to what he has. He decided to change ...

Ate Ria, Ate Em, and Ate Aya, my co-pathways builders greeting me a Happy Birthday. It’s been 3 days since my birthday but I haven’t yet thanked the people who greeted me a Happy Birthday. To my friends, pathways family, classmates, textmates, friendster friends, loved ones, and to my family, thank you very much for letting me feel so loved and remembered. And of course I would not forget my friends and family in the blog community. Ariel Lalisan [12:00:00:01 – 080807] Jehzeel Laurente [12:00:01:00 – 080807] Winston Almendras [12:00:10:18 – 080807] Sandra Bonrustro [TEXT] Leann Jester Daus [TEXT] Daniel Jr Confesor [12:02:14:05 – 080807] redLan [bLOG] Bro. Vince Celeste [bLOG] Cantilangnon Ini [bLOG] Jemme Putchir [bLOG] Kix Rodrigo [TEXT] Mykl Faller [bLOG] Ham in the strawberryfield [bLOG] Arn Villegas [FrIENDSTER] Mark Tan [bLOG] Rodel on REMOTION [FrIENDSTER] CourtChief [bLOG] John Paulo Aguilera Lamano [bLOG] Fjordan Allego [bLOG] Quincy John Tampo [bLOG] TrizZz...

Yesterday, I and my classmates in Sociology class conducted a community study in one of the GK [ Gawad Kalinga ] site in Banga, South Cotabato. It is a small sitio that wanted to draw level with modernization of their tribe. Dominantly, the tribe is composed of T’boli’s who migrated to a more fertile land. Our study is mainly focused on the culture of people there. It’s part of our curriculum. My classmates surprised me with there planning to have the study one day before they told me about it. I was not prepared of the schedule they have set. Rushed. It was for the reason that our [ soon to be ] documented study will be displayed in the PAASCU Level III accreditation of the University on September. That was the demand of our instructor to the group I belong. With what they have decided, I checked my schedule and discerned to cancel some of my activities in conflict with the conduct study. It was an overnight activity, but we did not stay at the site because it feels the place is hos...

I got a birthday gift from Jehzeel Laurente just this morning. And guess what he gave me for my birthday, today? A Domain for my blog. After the propagation process, my blog will be launched as www.aethen.com . To update my link to my blogger friends is my next move but I'll let you know if it will be officially set-up. [click the picture to enlarge] Thanks, Kuya Jhez! I never expect this. Thank you, thank you, my brother. :)

I was at McGregor yesterday together with Ate Sandra , Ayel , and Kix . We went there to treat ourselves for our own happy celebration. It was unplanned, unexpectedly, each one of us have the same thing in mind – to refresh our minds and soul. We sipped some coffee that feels good in taste. We enjoyed the stay there though it was a very expensive treat. ( lol) Having a coffee break with Ayel and Ate Sandra. And also with Ate Kix promoting Ayel’s final President’s Report Later, Ate San, I'll let you read it! Treating? Or threatening? Ayel joked in, Mark, your birthday must be celebrated everyday this whole week. Where will we be tomorrow? I just laughed at it. Ate Sandra added, It’s possible, Mark, since you have two birth date; August 08 as your real birthday and August 13 as your legal birth date (birth certificate date), you can celebrate it week long. Today is the pre-celebration, mark. Sure I can celebrate it everyday this week but only to commemorate the days between the...

I want to be part of the 1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit at NCCC Mall Davao City on October 27, 2007. It is a great opportunity to get together with the other mindanao-based bloggers. It will be a venue for us to expand our networks of friends and share thoughts and ideas. The Usual Suspects count me in to the summit! 1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit 27 October 2007, Davao City SPONSORS Councilor Peter Laviña BisayaBloggers.com Davao's Food Huntress Lane Systems God bless, everyone!

To hold and have you forever Aethen Though I’ve done so much mischief The foolishness and uncontentment in life All these caused pain in you But still you’ve forgive me with open arms The unconditional love you have given me Banish these feeling of emptiness And on my journey in life you are my star My inspiration and my only one forever With all these, I want to let you know how much you mean to me How much I appreciate your simple ways That makes me feel loved and important When you came into my life You brought much joy and banished all sorrows in me You gave light in all my directions And gave reasons to all my actions You touch my soul without hesitation And allow me to see what’s important You shared to me all your dreams And brought much courage for whatever it seems To live life with you is one of my dream To feel your breath in the morning Gives me the very reason to embrace morning sunshine And to feel the scent of breeze with your caress To walk life with you through ups ...

A Yahoo! Messenger offline message I received from Claire Quintos, the DOST-SEI XII Scholarship staff, answered my financial problem in school. The message says that I am one of the DOST scholars who successfully will receive stipend for the month of June and July. It was just right in time that I badly needed money to pay my tuition for midterm. I was very happy to have been included in the disbursement list of stipends this month. I thought that our stipends will be delayed again because that’s how government institution works today. Although, I received my stipends, I am still disappointed for I don’t have yet my refund for the last school year benefits I should have enjoyed. It was accumulated until this year and had reached to the amount of 52,000.00 pesos. I planned already to where I’ll use the money; part of it will go to my parents, and to my material wants. Anyway, I have to content my self to the stipend I received and besides my parents are still there to support me no matt...