Let's Get It On!

I have not been able to blog for the past few weeks because my end-of-sem schedule has been driving me nuts. I've been lacking sleep and crashing at the most random times. In the past few days, I have consumed a lot of coffee, spent more time in coffee shops (Bo's and Starbucks), spent more than I should, and commuted back and forth to Makati and Arki even if official classes have already ended. I have become pretty lazy with my outfit choices this month, choosing a dress over a jean-top ensemble. You have to admit, wearing a dress is faster and it's a no-brainer on days when you're rushing to school because you have an exam to take. That's what I did. Yesterday, for our 161 Final Plate presentation, I wore my Heineken shirt, shorts, and ballet flats. I left the condo early because internet sucked and I needed to send a SketchUp file to my groupmates then cram my 171 take home exam with my classmates. I didn't think of looking presentable for last night's presentation anymore. I didn't have time to go home and change.

When other colleges complain about having a hell week, we go nuts over hell WEEKS. Or worse, MONTHS. Sleepless nights, caffeine overdoses, and going to class looking like crap are normal things during our hell weeks. When the going gets tough, I keep my game face on and just tell myself, "Let's get this on!"

I'm a workaholic and I like being busy more than being a bum, but not when there's so much work that you don't know which one to do first.. I try my best to take quick breathers in between and laugh the stress off before it ends up killing me. Stress isn't healthy and yet we take it on a regular basis, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Today, I barely left my seat since I just worked on our 136 plate, finalizing the paging system and sound system of my group mate, LJ's design. I also tried to add more details to my Arch 170 exercise and final project.

Arch 170: ArchiCAD Project

Arch 170: ArchiCAD Exercise

We, Arki students, sometimes come to a point wherein we ask ourselves why we chose such course and why we chose to put ourselves in this kind of ordeal. Yes, there have been times that we wanted to shift out and give up, but when we get to the finish line, when we pass our plates, put up our boards, and get our grades, we sigh and think to ourselves that we still do love Architecture, no matter what we've gone through.

So, to UP Arki, to the bittersweet experiences it gives at the end of every sem, I say, LET'S GET IT ON. GAME FACE ON!

Just Because

I thought I only had one class today, since I remembered Ma'am Sy-Changco saying that after last week, we would be having individual consultations and our next official meeting will be on February 8. So, I stayed home to do homework, do my Construction plate. Since I was only attending one class, I didn't want to make a fuss about what I was going to wear. So I decided to step out in a grey Oxygen top and black Foever 21 leggings (as part of my personal challenge to not wear short shorts to school). I went to UP at 1pm to go to my supposedly one and only class, Plumbing. I was told that we had Arch75 this morning. Only six students were present. WOW.


Sir Espina returned our blue books which contained our 1st exam. I passed. Thank God. He did say that he was disappointed with the results of our exam. I felt guilty because I knew how passionate he was about the subject, being a proud Master Plumber and all. Well, I will strive to do better and understand the concepts just so that he won't wind up with a headache the next time he has to check our exams.


I got home early to do homework. There's homework for Arch27 (Structurals), GE 11 (Elementary Surveying), and Arch33 (Concrete Construction). Homework, here I come.

Self-Pamperin'

I was really excited for this day because I planned to give myself some "me" time.


I started my day with a morning jog with Ross and Kuya Ray. After 6.6km, we decided to have strawberry-mango shakes at Lutong Bahay. It felt good to start my Saturday the healthy way.

When I got back to Katipunan, I had lunch at home, bathed, then decided to start the self-pampering. I went to Lay Bare to avail of the services that I didn't get to use yet when I picked one of their waxing packages. I then proceeded to Enza right after for a mani-pedi with my sister. I was supposed to use Face Shop's YL702, the latest color I bought but my sister forgot to bring it with her on her way to Enza. I decided to find some other shade to paint my nails with. Color: Orly Green with Envy. At last, pretty nails before I start drafting for Arch33.


I'm currently having a honey facial here at home before I go to bed. I missed putting honey on my face. You guys ought to try it. It feels good. You can also try oatmeal or tomato, although I haven't tried tomato yet.


Anyway, nighty nighters, people. I'll be needing my beauty sleep. The stress has been making me uglier and uglier by the minute!