I guess now’s the right time to answer some UP-related survey, given the fact that it’s UPs centennial year, and I’m already a graduate/alumnus.
[x] Got worried about getting bullied by fratmen or getting killed in a riot. (subukan lang nila! haha)
[] Got bullied by fratmen or was killed in a riot. (If I was killed, masasagutan ko ba to?)
[] Witnessed a riot.
[x] Watched the Oblation Run. (on my final year, hehe)
[] Made friends with a teacher. (not really comfortable being friendly-close to my teachers, hehe.)
[] Was tricked as a freshman into attending a rally / prayer meeting.
[] Wore red or black on one of those wear red or wear black days.
[] Wore red on Valentine’s Day. (I don’t need to! hahaha, yabang!)
[] Wore black on Valentine’s Day. (bakit naman black, may funeral?)
[] Celebrated a birthday at Mang Jimmy’s. (up to know, I don’t where this store is. pathetic!.)
[x] Learned UP Naming Mahal. (Pag Monday morning. Pero madalas, ‘pag UAAP games.)
[] Was an RA (registration assistant) or SA. (wanted to, but lost interest. Saka walang time!)
[] Lied or begged to an RA for a slot in class. (but i must admit that it’s really hard to get class slots!)
[x] Participated in a there’s-only-one-more-slot-are you-feeling-lucky? (oh my gosh, yes! Sa CRS, there’s a demand of 200+, and there’s one more class slot, and I got it! Weeee!.)
[] Jogged around the campus. (Baka in the future. Time to exercise!)
[x] Visited the Vargas Museum. (for my Art Studies 2 class! Pwede na!)
[x] Knew at least one xerox lady, manong, or technician by name. (staple na sa UP ang magpa-xerox ng sandamukal na readings! So after four years, close na kayo ni ate or manong xerox! hehe.)
[x] Attended university level graduation. (April 27, 2008, a date to remember forever and ever! haha)
[x] Got an activist for a teacher.
[] Watched a La Salle vs. Ateneo UAAP game.
[x] Watched a UP vs. any school basketball game. (UP Fight! Duh!)
[x] Studied in CASAA. (Kahit maingay.)
[] Studied in McDonald’s or Jollibee Philcoa for one full night and bought just one regular-sized drink.
[x] Studied along Katipunan. (ang aking forever route, whether going to or out of school.)
[] Studied along Katipunan and affected the mannerisms of a stereotypical Atenean.
[] Watch a play that’s not required for Comm III.
[x] Went stargazing. (Senti mode! Hahahah.)
[] Ate in Chocolate Kiss, Tea Room (in CHE) or Chateau Verde. (Shocks! Mahal pero sobrang sulit naman daw sa Chocolate Kiss! Ang pathetic ko talaga, never pa akong nakakain dito!)
[x] Slept in the lib. (OF COURSENESS! Wahahaha… especially pag walang magawa, or’pag sobrang give-up na ako sa saobrang dami ng exams!)
[] Struck up a conversation with a taong grasa. (never dared, pero would like to try in the future!)
[] Wrote to/for the Collegian. (another frustration!)
[x] Seriously pondered about the identity/ies of the people described in Eksenang Peyups. (Haha. Interesting kasi talaga sila.)
[x] Went to the chapel. (Not really to pray. Dahil rin lang ulit sa aking Art Stud 2 class.)
[x] Got a pebble stuck in your shoe/slippers while walking in Sunken Garden.
[] Cut class with your block to watch a movie.
[] Had a Voltes V for a teacher.
[] Took a class under Joseph Palis.
[] Lied to the transcript lady to get a transcript earlier than the standard 3 months.
[] Went to a Freshman-only concert.
[x] Subsisted on just streetfood (fishballs, half footlongs, kwekwek, squidballs/rolls, mais, dirty ice cream) for a day. (Hahah, adik! Add to that is the hot monay with cheese! Saka turon at lumpia with suka.)
[] Learned how to smoke. (Proud non-smoker!)
[] Went on an out-of-town trip with blockmates or orgmates. (lungkot no! Pero with classmates, oo naman.)
[x] Fell in love. (Charos! HAHAHAHA. Ang korni naman nito!)
[x] Actually read the book you keep borrowing from the lib. (Of course! Kesa sa bibili ka pa nung actual book! Pero sayang because senior year ko lang sinimulan ang habit!)
[] Played cards during your free time. (Turuan niyo naman ako! Tong-its! Pusoy dos!)
[x] Dressed in business attire. (Hehe, pormal-pormalan!)
[] Sumabit sa jeep. (Nakasabit na ako sa jeep before once, but not in UP!)
[] Got sung to or sung to someone in class during Valentine’s day. (Hayyyyy…. hehe)
[] Watched the Lantern Parade. (Shocks, nakakahiya na ako!)
[x] Helped out a total stranger.
[] Helped out a total stranger because he/she was hot.
[x] Learned to stay awake for more than 24 or 48 hours straight.
[] Got bullied by fratmen and feeling cool wannabe people who were actually losers.
[x] Took Wednesday and/or Sat classes WILLINGLY. (No choice e! Pero willing na rin ako, hehe)
[] Volunteered for the pahinungod. (Sayang, gusto ko rin ito!)
[] Ate “tasteless white sauce” pasta from cock-a-noodle-doo.
[] Got a boyfriend/girlfriend.
[x] Took time to read the vandalism in the CR. (Wahahahaha! Those super funny vandalisms)
[] Watched a sexy art film for any GE class.
[] Got held up or pickpocketed. (Thank God!)
[] Felt depressed because you were not as good academically as you were in high school.
[x] Did a last minute paper. (Who didn’t?)
[x] Had spent a lot for 1×1 ID pictures.
[x] Got exempted from final exams.
[x] Got exempted from a final exam but still took it. (Hahaha, adik!!)
[x] Attended a varsity pep rally.
[] Watched LIVE AIDS, Androgyny, Maskipaps or any well-known variety show.
[] Promised to quit smoking.
[x] Got into at least one (org- or council-sponsored) adventure race.
[x] Knew where the best restrooms are on campus. (Everybody knows it’s in Econ, BA, Law.)
[x] Joined an org.
[x] Allowed yourself to make mistakes.
[] Went to the gym in spite of having no PE class just to ogle varsity players/cute boys.
[x] Took summer classes.
[x] Admired the Oblation.
[x] Made a video for a project.
[] Had a crush on a teacher.
[] Had a teacher who had a crush on/tried to court you.
[] Attended your ROTC Bivouac.
[] Faked sickness to get an absence excused.
[] Got your car scratched by one of those “Kuya bantayan ko kotse niyo” kids.
[] Took a PE class where you had to pay for tuition (i.e. sportsclimbing, ten pin bowling, scuba diving, etc).
[x] Went to school in your crappiest yet most comfy clothes.
[x] Learned how to use the Bayantel pay phones.
[x] Participated in school activities.
[] Caught the UP Pep Tryouts.
[] Dated someone from UP. (’Di na-meet ang aking standards! Bawahahaha, dejowksiness!)
[x] Rode an IKOT and TOKI. (Josko naman! Of course! Sinong UP student ba naman ang hindi?)
[x] Found a tambayan.
[] Went drinking at Sarah’s.
[] Learned how to beg for a higher grade.
[] Used your 6 allowable absences wisely.
[] Lived in a dorm.
[x] Volunteered to be beadle or go-to guy for your group / class.
[ ] Had the worst schedule.
[x] Realized that there really is just one coconut tree on the sunken garden. (Hahaha, nice one!)
[x] Not used up all 6 allowable absences. (Super rare akong mag-absent no! Mabait na bata award!.)
[] Ate in ISSI, Treehouse, Mama Thai’s and other more obscure cafeterias. (Saan ito?? Waahh.)
[] Ate food Aristocart-style.
[x] Is active in your org.
[x] Attended an ACLE.
[] Got as many app forms as you can during the job fair.
[x] Learned how to cram. (Obvious naman ‘diba?!)
[] Sold tickets for (or watch) an org-sponsored movie/premiere.
[] Saved money to Xerox all of your seatmate’s notes. (Grabe naman ito! Ang kapalmuks! hehe!)
[x] Had accidentally seen a make-out session.
[x] Slept in class. (Call center days!)
[x] Finished a homework/assignment/paper in the Shopping center or Philcoa.
[x] Had mountains of “unused” sample exams and/or old testaments.
[x] Resolved to be “better this semester”.
[] Slept during a test.
[x] Had groupmates from hell.
[x] Learned how to work with groupmates from hell.
[] Perfected the art of parking on campus.
[] Had a bad encounter with one of the guards on campus.
[] Developed a love for sisig.
[x] Practiced those UP cheers in the first meeting for PE class.
[x] Looked at microfilms in the library or poked through archives.
[x] Reserved a classroom, AVR, etc. for a class or org function.
[x] Attended the UP Fair.
[x] Went to a library other than your own college’s to research.
[x] Lost a perfectly functioning umbrella.
[x] Used consultation hours properly.
[] Went to the Guidance Office for real, heart-to-heart guidance.
[] Went to the infirmary.
[] Attended class with a hangover.
[] Drink beer or alcohol while inside UP grounds.
[] Walked all the way to Philcoa or Katipunan from UP.
[] Buy frogs from NSRI or a Bio department.
[] Maxed out on the 6 allowed unexcused absences but DID NOT drop.
[x] Got invited or pursued by a sorority or fraternity.
[x] Wore slippers to school.
[] Had a professor who smoked in class.
[] Got diagnosed by the Infirmary as pregnant or infected with STD. (What the hell!!)