This made me smile today

Thought I'd post a funny piece that one of my friends sent via SMS.

"A biologist, physicist and chemist went to visit the beach for the first time and they were all amazed.
Physicist: I wonder how much force the waves of the ocean can produce.
So he dived into the the water to find out but he never returned.
Biologist: Behold! The ocean must possess so many life forms below!
So he dived into the the water to find out but he never returned too. The chemist took his pen and paper and wrote down:
The physicist and biologist are both soluble in water."

Maangas + Publication chance

I really dislike people who are maangas. That's why I dislike some of my students in my Math appreciation class and I dislike a student in the senior year. Because they're maangas. It's really so irritating when they seem to be shouting to the entire universe just how great they are when, in fact, they're not. I admire people who are reserved yet deliver. Way better than maangas people.

Yesterday, Mam Gg said that she downloaded my essay for her aunt who lives in Australia. Said she'd be publishing it in Dyaryong Filipino there down under (say what?). Well, would be nice if this would materialize! =) It's already been published in Newsbreak Magazine and it would be awesome to have it read abroad. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Head Over Feet

Artist - Alanis Morissette

Album - Alanis Unplugged

I had no choice but to hear you
You stated your case time and again
I thought about it

You treat me like I'm a princess
I'm not used to liking that
You ask how my day was

CHORUS:
You've already won me over in spite of me
Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault

Your love is thick and it swallowed me whole
You're so much braver than I gave you credit for
That's not lip service

REPEAT CHORUS

You are the bearer of unconditional things
You held your breath and the door for me
Thanks for your patience

You're the best listener that I've ever met
You're my best friend
Best friend with benefits
What took me so long

I've never felt this healthy before
I've never wanted something rational
I am aware now
I am aware now

REPEAT CHORUS

from: lyricskeeper.com

*** Alam na niya na para sa kanya tong kantang to... =)

Of mathematical writers

Just finished the orientation for BS Applied Mathematics freshmen and they looked like a fine batch. I'll be handling their Math 17 (College Algebra and Trigonometry) this semester so we'll see if they truly deserve the DOST scholarships that they enjoy. I also found out that most of them were writers for their school paper. Hmmm.... Maybe this will allow me opportunities to make them join literary events. Nice!

Template relief

Well, whaddaya know... My blog's perfectly fine when I view it in the campus computer... Yippeee!!!

A wonderful, wonderful song

Brad Kane, Lea Salonga---A Whole New World lyrics
Artist - Aladdin soundtrack
Album - Aladdin
Lyrics - Brad Kane, Lea Salonga---A Whole New World


(Aladdin:)
I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess,
Now when did you last
Let your heart decide
I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways, and under
On a magic carpet ride
A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no
Or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming

(Jasmine:)
A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when I'm way up here
It's crystal clear
That now i'm in a whole new world
With you
Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky

(Jasmine:) A whole new world
(Aladdin:) Don't you dare close your eyes
(Jasmine:) A hundred thousand things to see
(Aladdin:) Hold your breath- it gets better

(Jasmine:)
I'm like a shooting star,
I've come so far
I can't go back to where i used to be

(Aladdin:) A whole new world
(Jasmine:) Every turn a surprise
(Aladdin:) With new horizons to pursue
(Jasmine:) Every moment gets better

(both:)
I'll chase them anywhere,
there's time to spare,
let me share this whole new world with you

Ver 2
(Aladdin:) A whole new world
(Jasmine:) Every turn a surprise
(Aladdin:) With new horizons to pursue
(Jasmine:) Every moment gets better

(Aladdin:) A whole new world
(Jasmine:) A whole new world
(Aladdin:) That's where we'll be
(Jasmine:) That's where we'll be
(Aladdin:) A thrilling chase
(Jasmine:) A wonderous place

(Both:) For you and me

Pinoy Big Brother Teen Winner

The pretty and talented girl from Cebu... Kim Chiu!!!

And here we go again

Summer was a blurred memory of fulfilling summer classes, trips to two awesome waterholes, and another feather on my cap (or, more aptly, another expensive dust collector on top of our old cabinet). Summer is officially over now that the enrollment for the First Semester of academic year 2006-2007 has come.

I saw a lot of new faces as I came to school this morning. A new batch of Iskolar ng Bayan, a new source of Filipino pride. I just wish all these kids realize how fortunate they are to be schooled in the country's premier university. I just wish all these new wunderkinds feel how blessed they are to be considered among the cream of the crop. I just wish all these new blood know the responsibility that they will bear for they are sent to school not only by their parents or relatives but by every single taxpayer --- every single citizen --- of this nation.

Enrollment is generally tough in this campus, especially since we all still have to get used to the CRS-IS, a computerized registration system which, with the proper management and implementation, is supposed to make the enrollment process a whole lot easier. But when these kids start going to their classes, they'll probably wish getting a UPV education was as easy as registering... especially if they have me as their teacher. (sinister laugh follows)