I'm a Ngoyngoy and I'm Proud

Block ACB is aka Ngoyngoy. I don't know when did we actually start calling ourselves/our block as Ngoyngoy but I'm sure it started around when we were in second year. According to one of my classmates, Ngoyngoy means wafa (beautiful).But in Visayan language, ngoyngoy pertains to a pity bird. When somebody calls you "Ngoyngoy kaayo ka" it means that "You're pitiful". Odd as it seems but we didn't actually care what others think about us when they hear us calling each other as Ngoyngoy. We have our own definition of it and it's unique. Sometimes though, we use "ngoyngoy" as an expression which means the former meaning or something like "funny" "weird" it depends.

Happy Fathers' Day

Today is Sunday and today is fathers' day. So happy fathers' day to all dads of all ages out there.

So bad, my father wasn't here. My mother, father, and my youngest brother are in the province right now to attend the burial of my grand mother but I bet they're sailing on a ship now, sailing back here in CdeO.

Since he wasn't here, I haven't greeted him a "Happy Father's Day". My cellphone's broke until now, so there's no way to contact him. so bad. But anyway, I prepare a simple card for him. It's our tradition to give cards on every special occasion like Valentine's Day, Wedding Anniversary, Mother's Day, and so on.

So I want to say things about my father.

My father is just a simple man, a certified family man, and sometimes a clown. Yes, he's such a goofy person sometimes. His strict-looking face is really the opposite of his personality.

My father is very caring and very concern on each of us, his children. I remember when one time I got sick and mom's not in the house, he was the one who took care of me. He let me take the medicine, prepare some porridge for me, and make sure that I am comfortable as I lay on my bed.

When I was young, I requested from him to buy me a bike. He did. And since I didn't know how to ride a bike, he thought me how. We would go the basketball court and that's where we would practice. We do that every morning until I learn to drive on my own. Also I remember, when I was not yet a good reader, he would accompany me in reading out loud the story book and correct me on my pronunciation.

There was once when he asked me to recite the "multiplication" from 1 to 10. When I reached 6,7,8..that's the part I haven't mastered. So he thought me the "hand technique". 

Also, when I was younger, we used to go mountain hiking with my brother. We do that on Saturdays.

Before, we used to play board games as a family. Our favorite back then was "Snakes and Ladders" and also Chinese checkers.

 I am the only girl in a brood of four and since I am the unica ija, that made me a little bit special. I am daddy's little girl.....chos. Even though I am kinda exceptional, my parents have a great expectation on me. Being the eldest and the "Ate", I have the responsibility to be a good "role model" and a good ate to my younger brothers. But I think, I am not a really good sister. We always end up fighting. I dunno why.

On Sundays, we eat together as family. Together I mean, each of us must be on our respective seat before we begin to say our prayer before meals. And in the course of our meal, we talk as family. He would ask us about our studies. We would say out our troubles/complaints. Sometimes, we joke around. Then we go story-telling. Many times did my father tell his own story from childhood until college. We heard his story many times already but he keep on re-telling it. In that way, he would remind us of his struggles and that he would do anything for us and that we should be thankful and in return do our best so that we'll be successful people someday...etc!

But the greatest thing that I got from my father are the values that he imparted on us. He would always reminds us to be respectful, thankful, and generous.

"Bahalag dili ka makadawat basta kay manghatag ka kung naa kai ma-ihatag. Busa gani ta gitagaan sa Ginoo ug grasya kay aron atong i-bahin sa uban. Mubalik raman gihapon na sa imo, sobra pagani." he would always say.

There are a lot of things I miss to do with my father. Time passes so quickly and so we are all grown-ups now. Looking back, I can only wish we'd do the things we used to do together. Now that I am grown-up, I am so busy with other things like school and stuffs. So busy that I barely have time to sit and talk to my father. Though, we still do talk and share our thoughts but it only happen once in a while now.

some things i will surely miss in college

college life is kinda serious. as we all know, our future work greatly depends on our college years.
college life is some sort of a crazy roller coaster ride--there have been ups, downs, loops, and twists too.
nevertheless, college is worth-remembering...worth the struggle...worth the pain...worth the tears...worth the sacrifices...worth the sleepless nights...worth the wait...

here are some things that i will surely miss in college:

rush hour
classroom
accounting workbooks
early morning chikka
comparing of notes
library
the sharing of ideas
the borrowing of books and resources
the daily updates
workbooks
ppt reports
canteeeeenn
food trip
lafff trip
crazinessss
and so much more...

College Life Is Over. Happy Graduation Day!

Yes! College life is over. I can barely believe it--I'm done it with it. It was just like yesterday when I was this shy and awkward freshman, trying to figure out what college life is all about and trying to fit in the "college culture". Second year came, I was this proud second year Accountancy student (yes i am proud because i'm one of the few who'll advance to second year. Imagine, from nine blocks in 1st year, only two block remain). This was also the year when I thought I'll be kicked out from the accountancy program because I did not reach the QPI requirement but thank God, I , together with some of my classmates, was given a chance to stay in the program. Yes. Then third year came, I faced the real challenge and struggles of being an accountancy student. That was also the time when I was really stressed out it was my lowest point in college. My grades were very low, let's say pasang-awa. But yeah! Thank God, I survived that crazy and stressful junior ride. I can hardly believe how I was able to survive that year but yeah, I gave  best. I shed tears and blood just to pass every subject and God remained true and kind. God guided me through and he heard my prayers gyud. Then finally, fourth year came. I was scared. Scared by the fact that this would be my final year. Magka-alaman najud kung mu-graduate ba gyud ko sa March or dili. 

1st semester. I felt unusual. Unusual because the subjects were not that heavy. Maybe because we have new sets of teachers. So first semester was kind of a "relax semester". I enjoy the first semester. But then...this was the time when I first had my first failure. Yes. I failed in Law 3. I felt devastated. But soon, I have learned to accept it. One of my friends once said: "It is better to experience failure now than later." [chos101]

Second semester. My subjects were heavy, Audit+MAS+Law. Oh-oh-oh... >.<

Even though my subjects were challenging and demanding, I have learned to embrace it as it is like trying to immerse myself within it and handle them one at a time.

Overall, my four-year stay in college was meaningful and wonderful as it is filled with great adventure, new experiences, extraordinary challenges, great memories, genuine friendships, and lasting relationships! :) 

Finally, Graduation day came. Woah!! How fast time flies! Parang kailan lang noong ang mga pangarap ko'y ang hirap abutin...pero ngayon naabot ko na. Salamat at natapos din. Salamat Panginoon.

When I was still a freshie, I once told myself: Hay kadugay ba sa panahon. Gusto ko fourth year nako aron mahuman naning tanan. Aron mahuman na akong struggle sa accounting.

When I was a senior, I said: Yay! Fourth year naman diay ko. Last year na nako ni sa college. Hala..mu-graduate kaha ko? Unta Lord mu-graduate ko. 4 years ra akong contract!

Now that I finally graduated: Yeheey graduate najud ko! Mao ra toh?? Mao ra to ang four years sa college? Nganung murag mubo ra kaayo? Taysa lang...halaka uie, paspas jud diay ang dagan sa panahon. dili gyud matagna ang panahon bei.

And that was it. That was the end of my college life story. Short as it seems but meaningful and wonderful enough to be remembered always.

My family: Papa, Ken, Me, and Mama
not in the picture, my brothers Ryan and Angelo

Waiting for the processional march to start

My classmates[L-R] Kristine Jay, Kristine "Tayn", and Me

Me and Jonalyn Pua. She's one of my close friends I met in college.
A gorgeous friend inside and out.

Me and Madam Michelle Mae "M.m" Antinero
She's one of my close friends in college. She's also my mentor. [chos] 

Madam Jeanifer Tano and Me.
She's one of my closest friends in college.
 My Law-mate and study buddy.
Definitely the kind of friend who'll wake you up
into some kind of realizations.

My classmates [L-R] Hearty, Kaye, Me, and Eman

Friday bliss

Wake up sleepy.

Had a hard time at the print center.

Almost late for RS class.

Audit. We had a discussion on the answers of our assignment

I received the result of my second quiz. Bang! 6 out of 12! Igo ra jud nipasar. T.T

MAS. Reporting of Clent's group pertaining to the first case.

During MAS, Jean gave us her birthday treat.

And before I could forget...

One year ago, JPIA sailed to Cebu for it first ever business tour.

It was such an amazing travel and learning experience.

LUNCH at the canteen with no other than Ngoy-ngoys. We thought that there will be no quiz anymore so we just spend the afternoon break doing "chikka2x",,,

AIS. We had a quiz! Bang! wala bya jud ko nag-study kay nagsalig ko nga wala na'y quiz. May nalang, naka answer ko maski char2x ra toh,

LAW3. Discussion and oral recitation as usual.

CANTEEN BREAK with the ngoys but I stay up there with Cy2x, Juderick, Boy and Lloyd.

Thank God I survive this day. Thank God it's Friday.

It's raining..such a cold, cold weather but I'm actually loving it.

I thank God for my family and friends for without them where would I be? for if not because of them, I am not what I am now.



~GV

Sked's going to be Hectic

One week have passed since the class for the second semester began. The first week was okay and free-days as usual but now that we're on the second week, the usual struggles are getting in (not gently but instantly!). Schedules for quizzes and orals are lining up already. Just for monday (that's tomorrow), I have to study for our 1st quiz in Audit Probs (and I'm not yet studying), study for Law4 oral recitation, understand the concept of capital budgeting in MAS, and read articles/topics/lessons in Gov't accounting.

My God, wala pa tawun ko'y nahuman. help me!!!

unta makayanan naco ning tanan...unta gyud...mupasar unta ko arun sure grad on March 2012.

Classes is on!!

Hey I miss writing in here!! so much. I should have posted something here days ago but I was so preoccupied with so many things, the reason why I was not able to write here.

By the way, classes for the second semester began last week, November 3, 2011. It was the first day of my last semester in college and I did not enter in any of my classes on that day. Yep. For the first time, I did not enter class for the whole day. I did not enter my class because I was thinking that the teachers will not appear on the first day of class which they normally do.

I began to enter classes on the next class day, Friday. It was just fine.

So as for this day...

In the first part of my morning at school, I was so busy copying assignment in MAS from my classmate. I was not the only one who's busy copying. I think all of us. I don't really understand our homework. I even don't understand well our first lesson. X(

Audit time- just discussion about cash, bank reconciliation

MAS- sir Beneff is not around

Lunch at the canteen with some of my classmates: mitchy, jess, zarah, ella, shedee, kharl, and suzane.

Afterwards, Jess and Zane shared their corny jokes. Their jokes were funny but absolutely corny.
Then after that, we had some mind/puzzle game called "Snaps" and "If siya si kuwan and si kuwan kay kuwan...kinsa siya?"..I really enjoy the games that we had.

Library...(back to our second home nasad..)

Government accounting- first meeting of the class..and the return of Ma'am B.

Law4- we didn't have a class. Sir P have an appointment to go...

Yey! Uwi-an na dayun...

but before that, photocopy first of law4 syllabus.

***<3***wm***

i think that's it for now...

love love love!!

by: gizven

11-10-'11

GizzyChan