Resurrecting Blogging

It's been quite a while since my last post here in this seemingly-abandoned account of mine. I'm guessing my unbelievably unbelievable schedule constraints and poor time management during the summer caused my long absence here.

tsk. tsk. tsk.

I won't mind that now. Thinking more of what could have been that what would be of the future with the present actions one is taking is stressful.

I just decided (just now) that I will resurrect my blog. I will write stuff with more sense (not that I have been writing senseless crap all these time) and thought in them. Get the deep, thoughtful juices out of my noodles.

However, since I don't have my laptop yet, I still would have to postpone this planned renovation. Maybe I'll get my laptop by the end of this summer - or sometime sooner. It depends on how fast I could save for it. All I know for now is that I want to do better here. Just for better fun.

;)

P.S.

I'm in my last week as a college sophomore. Part of my agenda in keeping this blog in shape is my plan to document my junior year through blogging. I'd still be keeping the good ol' journal way - but I will also keep this blog for style.

Awitenista 2009

Ateneo's College Days started off a bit drowsy for a freshmen like me. This was for obvious reasons like we weren't able to get inside the 7th floor Auditorium for the inter-university contests, information and public announcements of the events were not much disseminated, a couple of events had poor organizations and the list goes on. But the most successful event in the whole celebration I think is the Awitenista.

Whoever were behind this really had something going on in their minds and hearts as they put their plans from paper to reality.

First up - the advertisement stuffs are great.

Even the actual visuals were Apple or iPod inspired. And for an extremely musical event, this scheme was effective.



Then they had awesome single/album covers.

For every entry that made it to the finals, they actually had some sort of Album cover. This act was more than great considering the contest was all about songs and compositions. My sources say the graphics were made by the Kalasag staff. To them I send my appraisals! They could actually sell these things.

Here are some of the covers.







The setting was great.

Awesome lights - it was colorful yet never near childish. Fantastic sounds - they actually paid some heavy bucks for this one for the themes were new and exciting. Although there were a couple of mute microphone moments, those were obscurred by the better side of the sound system. And, for the fun of including this here, the sponsors were lavishly extravagant. A certain coffee shop's advertisement was even the crowd's favorite - they gave away gift certificates and a couple of laughs to those who enjoyed [may be sarcastic or satirical, however you put it] their advertisement video. *remembers the girl in the video*evil laugh*



Finally, the songs were undoubtedly deserving to be in the finals.

Of course, hints of cheesiness will never be eradicated from certain compositions. Those glimmers of exageration and hyperbole are the things that make their songs sound how they're supposed to sound. Some songs really were great. I, for one, appreciated much the songs of Kuya David Jalotjot, the song Lovely Day and one of the night's favorites Halika.

Here is Halika from Shades of White.
The singer said it was written and sung for first years who seem to be freezing out in the big world they came in to.

Halika - Shades Of White




For the panoramic view, the entire event was a success. Rumor has it that it is the most ambitious Awitenista ever. Well, the rumor is no longer a wisp of cold voices in the air for the ambition's been put to reality.

As a part of the audience, I congratulate those behind everything!


Today marks the beginning of my long anticipation for next year's College Days. What lies ahead are unseen - only visualized. I wish those visionaries well. May they achieve what they yearn to put up next year.

Sapienta et eloquentia in Ateneo! Animo Ateneo!

Excelsia,

Aiyan Aquino


P.S.

Pictures are from the official site of Awitenista 2009.
The song is from the owner's iMeem.

Valentine's: Stupidity Ecstasy

            It is a common and, funnily enough, a traditional belief that Valentine’s Day is a time for lovers to actually bloom and emphasize their love for each other. On the contrary, it is actually a perfect time for the vile monster of superficiality to loom around and poke every fool’s brain out of their almost hollow skulls. It is in fact a day of steaming hot stupidity.

            Seen from a totally different and practical point of view, this notoriously sweet day appears to be not so sweet at all. First of, students who are supposedly sent to exclusive schools to study and develop potentially brilliant brain cells pay too much attention to the scrupulously useless things they do to impress partners. With this sudden gush of seemingly uncontrollable Romeo-and-Juliet-like emotions, they abandon the fact that exams are looming over them – bringing signs and shadows of academic doom. Along with all the preparations come the purse-penetrating expenditures. It is utterly unthinkable and impractical to spend galleons for the extremely over-priced bears, roses, chocolates, balloons and all other paraphernalia of cheesiness while the parents had to work cranium-cracking jobs just to send their children the money intended for more important purposes. It’s like getting small pints of sugar and petals for a special someone in exchange for a month’s worth of somebody else’s efforts. Plus, the mere existence and display of amorous behavior along every hallway and corner during this time of the month makes every single muscle in my system cringe in disgust (no offense to those who gets pangs of hits). Demoralized and immoral youngsters make out everywhere like the world is ending tomorrow and to die a virgin is a first class ticket to hell. Craziness far beyond any sane mind’s imagination but true – the ways of celebrating this V day has gone beyond moral boundaries of value-centered life.

            Face it – Valentine’s Day isn’t just about getting roses but as well as getting pricked by the thorns. Heart-squeezing excitement brought forth by romanticism excretes not only happiness but also gloom due to the eradication of intellect and morality from a dupe’s brain. The next time the mind entertains ideas of these corny immoral love-engrossed things, check again – it might have been poked away already by Valentine’s stupidity ecstasy.

-aiyanaquino02142009

Lo and Behold - I have a Blog!

Hello world!

This is the first time I have ever swerved into the trend of blogging here in blogspot. I barely have any idea of what lies ahead of me here in this labyrinthine world of virtual connections. All I know is that a dear friend of mine convinced me to get this account and after thinking out the benefits (like being resurrected from boredom and finding a place of refuge to write aside from my journals) I finally gave in.

*deep breath*

Okay. First things first. A little something about me.

I'm a first year AB English student of Ateneo de Davao University  - Ateneo's pride!

I'm a girl, though I am always mistaken for a boy due to my masculine voice and husky body frame. Yes, a sad story.

I read like I breathe! If only books could run through my veins and vessels they have long gone became my blood.

Writing is my passion and other voice. Journalism, poetry or just plainly mess around with a pen and a notebook.

I'm also into broadcasting and scriptwriting. This is where I put to use my 'well-modulated' voice and ability to talk shamelessly in front of people.

Music is also a place of my refuge. It's either I listen to it, play it (piano, guitar, flute, drums and a couple of native instruments) or horrendously destroy it by singing a couple of my most favorite songs.

I love dancing too. Jazz, ethnic, hip-hop, basic ballet - name it! As long as it involves fun while moving I'm in. I might be a bit heavy-looking but I can carry myself.

Photography and film-editing are also my hobbies. I know a rule or three on taking photos here and there. This includes moments of photojournalism. I don't own a DLSR though. I just borrow my brother's Lumix FZ5.

I'm also into sports. I had my arnis training back in high school. I could do well in badminton, volleyball, swimming and a couple of pinoy games I sometime refuse to play in fear of being burnt under the scorching heat of the sun.

I never go on those so-called gimiks. No offense to those who are into those things but for practical wallet-guarding folks like me, it's nothing but a brilliant [sarcasm intended] way to waste precious money and even more precious time.

Even though I sound dance-loving and athletic as I claim, I'm heavily asthmatic.

I love pasta and there's nothing more to add to that!

I think Juliet Capulet is heretic. [bite me Juliet]

I have a super scrupulous phobia with roaches.

Oh, yeah - I'm obsessive compulsive.

Full-blooded Mandaya and proud to be!

I'm Roman Catholic.

I love the Lord - and He loves me more. 

Sometimes, I get ridiculously clumsy. Like there's this one time I fell of the stairs at a mall here in Davao! Talk about reputation-ridding fatuousness!

I have the uncanny ability to scare people - that's either with my excellence or just with my early morning face!

I'd love to share more - but I think I've written enough for now. I'll just be around.