"if you can't dance, you can't make love;
no rhythm, no passion.
- born/romantic"

the start of the semester couldn't be any more hectic. today alone my teaching load changed three times - each with a two-hour interval. and at the end of the day, here is my schedule now:

TTH
7-8.30a COMMUNICATION SKILLS
11.30-1p WORLD LITERATURE
1-2.30p INTRO TO BROADCASTING

FS
7-8.30a PHILIPPINE LITERATURE
8.30-10a PHILIPPINE LITERATURE
1-2.30p BROADCAST JOURNALISM
2.30-4p STUDY AND THINKING SKILLS
4-5.30p WORLD LITERATURE

darn it. add to this the upcoming documentation of the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) opening this coming nov. 19-20 at de la salle lipa, and the continuing documentation on the 21st, plus my work at the control room of the new freedom hall this coming 22nd for the mutya ng prisaa competition.

haay :( as early in the semester as today, i already went to my first meeting. i wonder what's next. oh, i know pala.

i am defending my masters thesis this coming friday, and i am facing the biggest scare of my life.

why? my thesis defense panel is composed of people i know - ms. cqm, my chair, is my former mentor in journalism and in socio-political studies; prof. rachel, my adviser, is also a previous mentor for sociology and recently, for community development and organization; dr. bonot, panel member, is marineil's mother; ms. nani, panel member, was my professor in logic and is a friend; and prof. geron, panel member, was my thesis adviser for my thesis proposal.

how could i NOT be frightened?! i'm scared of making a mistake; i've learned so much from these people, i can't afford to freak out and make a mess of the defense. i am living proof of their work as facilitators of the development craft. hehe...

to relive myself of the stress, i am going to the CCP tomorrow to watch wally, my friend from lyphil, perform at the huseng batute theatre. he's part of the philippine playhouse's production of THE LEGEND OF KING MIDAS. i'm seeing the last show.

afterwards, we'll go to star city and ride the roller coaster. it's been a while LOL

i hope things work out okay. i'm really scared. and excited. i've finished the powerpoint presentation for the defense, and the thesis output that they've requested. as an icebreaker at the side, i also did a video presentation of photos i took using my camera phone.

still here. keep in touch :)