DON'T HAVE ANY TROUBLE YET

Last school year, I've find it difficult to learn with Math and Chemistry subjects. Yes, those lessons were taught during my High School but that was four (4) years ago. I got lower grades last school year of those two (2) subjects. During those times I didn't feel any discouragement but still have the courage that somehow I could learn despite of the fact that it's hard. I used to encourage somebody to be optimist and so must I.

This school year, I still have Math and Physics instead of Chemistry. So far so good. I feel very much enjoy with the lessons. Our Physics will deal with computations in the next lessons and I feel very much ready for it. We are studying Philippine Literatures too. At first, I really don't have any idea about it. I thought it's only just writings and just read them. But I felt excited as we discussed about the different approaches on literatures. Literatures are written with great distinctions depending to whom the literatures addressed and the main goal of the author of writing them. Before the different approaches on literatures we studied different figurative speeches. That was interesting because I never learned it from high school, maybe I was absent during that time. I only learned 5 or 6 figurative languages but there's more. That is why I really appreciate teachings, because, even I tell myself that I've learned a lot but learning goes on and the capacity to learn is not limited. There's a lot more on this earth that I must learn.

Just recently, during our major, we're learning how to create a batch file. I never learned such thing when I study computer technician course. It is a great advantage for me because I already a background on how batch file works. So, I don't have any trouble with it but my classmates instead. It's not really hard because we're given step by step instruction but others were not paying too much attention never ask questions while they don't really get clearly the step by step instruction on how to create a batch file. [To readers: Maybe you try to wonder what a batch file is, you can just try to google it. :D]

VISION AND MISSION OF OUR SCHOOL - CTU ARGAO CAMPUS

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Vision

The center of excellence and development in research, instruction, production, and extension services for progressive leadership transcending global and technological, business and industry – driven education.

Mission

Provides advanced professional and technical instruction for special purposes, industrial trade, teacher education, agriculture, fishery, forestry, engineering, aeronautics and land-based programs, arts and sciences, health science, information technology and other relevant field of study. It shall undertake research, production and extension services, and provide progressive leadership across the areas of specialization for global empowerment.

BACK TO SCHOOL

Three days left, I'll be going back to school. I'm a little bit excited about different people from different places. I've started to set priorities and I am more motivated to finish school. Mostly, I am four years older than my classmates. No wonder that they will give me little respect for it. But I don't take the advantage of being older than them. Sometimes I used to think that I should act like a man, like an adult but it depends on the environment. At school I'm gonna do some adjustments so that I could go with them but I should put  some boundaries.

Just this school year, our school added three courses. I got interested to shift from my previous course to the new one but it wasn't that easy. I should go on process to do that. So, I'm gonna do my best for my course although I have learned much from my current job and from my previous experiences. But, I'm gonna learn more. 

I am thinking about writing something about what's gonna happen not necessarily in school about  life also. So, let's see. 

VOTE BUYING - WORST THING

I was very convinced that this automated election would be fair - no more cheating, etc. But still some people used their intelligence and money in order to get what they really wanted. They were very wise. I really wonder why other people are willing to sell their rights to others. Everyone has the right to choose and right to vote but all of these rights would only cost Php200.00 or Php300.00, even just Php50.00 would be enough. I knew that it wasn't the first time this had happened. It (has) happened many times before. But until people realize that it is their rights, even a million pesos couldn't buy it. I attend a Sunday service one time. It wasn't the Pastor's intention to talk about politics. Candidates were very busy campaigning at that time and they promised to make changes. The Pastor said that it wasn't possible, unless God made a miracle in the heart of every man. That was really true.

I have read some Facebook statuses that said: "to those who sell their votes, SHAME ON YOU...". I was shocked by that statement but they had a point. I know this came from previous generations and I'm sure that this will be passed to the next generations. :(  

FIRST AUTOMATED ELECTION - SUCCESSFUL

The first automated election in Philippines was over. I am one of the technical support for PCOS Machine and I've witnessed a lot things which were unexpected. I have thought that voting would be quick but I was wrong, considering those senior citizens which really need assistance. There was no big difference for manual counting or automated counting if we only talk about time. However, the BEI's (Board of Election Inspectors) could no longer do the manual counting, PCOS could easily do it. On the designated area where I was assigned, I only have two PCOS and there were 1,800 more or less voters in the area. Each PCOS could hold 1,000 casting ballots, therefore, two PCOS would be enough. But still people should line-up unlike the previous manual election where there were more precincts compared to this automated where there's only two precincts - one PCOS for one precincts. Many are complaining because mostly they waited for more than two or more hours to vote. I have hoped that the machine would be fine so that there would be no delay. As hired by Smartmatic TIM as PCOS technician, we should be at our designated area as early as 5am and should sign an attendance at 6 and the voting should start at 7am. I felt glad that I didn't encountered any trouble on machine until 10pm in the evening when the ballots were not properly drop in the ballot box causing a "Paper Jam" error. On my designated area the voting was closed on one precinct, they're done. The machine itself could print election results. First, the 8 copies of local elections were printed. After printing, the machine asked if we were ready to transmit. We used modem for transmission. So, we're done at 10pm but because we didn't have a modem (supposedly there is) we should wait the other precinct. On my area, transmitting the results was easy, I have a good signal unlike those precincts on the mountain areas. At 11:30pm the voting of the other machine was done too and they're ready for transmitting the results. So, we only have one modem from the other polling area and transmission could be done by connecting the modem to a machine. We did it one at a time. After the transmission, the machine would print 22 copies for national elections. At exactly 2am, we're almost done. As Smartmatic Personnel, we were obliged to bring the PCOS machine the the municipal hall and we did it. We arrived at the Municipal Hall at 3am together with the BEI's. The canvassing center have shown their tally on a big screen, so we stayed there for two hours. We're just excited to see the results. At 5am I went home and go to bed. I was very tired that even one day on bed wasn't enough. Well, all those were experiences and I am proud that I was the part of the first automated election.

I'm not really sure if 100% of voters have voted, some are annoyed by the very long line but at least the majority have voted on my area. 

WORK-OUT SUPPLEMENTS & BENEFITS

I started doing some work-outs last summer before I went to school. Because I entered school last semester I refrained from it. There were times that I've spent just a day or once a week and I felt that it wasn't enough. I don't want to be like those people who earned great results of working out for years - huge muscles. I just want to keep my body moving because most of the time I am just sitting in front of a computer and just let my hands, eyes and brain do the work. I know that there is more my body could do. Actually, I gained much courage when I read the "Top 10" benefits of working out. 

Top 10 Benefits - Main Article

1. Reduces the risk of many diseases
2. Reduces stress, depression and anxiety
3. Improves sexual performance and restores libido
4. Increases energy and endurance
5. Improves confidence
6. Improves mental acuity
7. Strengthens and boosts your immune system
8. Builds and maintains healthy muscles, bones & joints
9. Slows the aging process & reduces the risk of premature death
10. Helps you sleep better

Supplement I took before...
Moriamin - combined preparation of amino acids and multivitamins which contains 8 basic amino acids and 11 vitamins in well balanced proportion. Amino acids are required for bond of proteins of blood and tissues, for moving of already existing amino acids, restoration of the blasted tissues and formation of new proteins. Moriamin consists of the cleared crystalline mono-amino acids which quantities are precisely calculated and prepared in the form of 7 kinds of granules of various colours for achievement of fastness of each structure.

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I can see some developments of my muscles and I know that the Moriamin Forte is responsible of it. But mostly, people said it better take Amino 6000 for better results. So i got this: 

Promotes Muscle Strength, Protein Assimilation And Muscle Recovery!

Amino acids are the basic building blocks of protein. People who exercise may require greater amounts of protein and amino acids than sedentary people. Amino 6000 capsules are packed with a concentrated source of Branched Chain Amino acids (L-leucine, L-isoleucine, L-valine) and L-form Amino acids which promote muscle strength, protein assimilation and muscle recovery. Each serving contains 6000mg of high-quality potassium caseinate providing essential and non-essential amino acids in easy to digest capsules. 

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 I just want to live physically fit and healthy.  That's the only reason why I spend 2 hours of doing some exercise.

POLITICS

This week I get through reading different issues about politics. There was something posted on Facebook that really caught my attention - death of someone because of lack of medicines and facilities on Hospitals. That someone who posted it attacked Gwen - present Governor of Cebu. From that time, I started to hate Gwen even I don't have any proofs but most people are saying and the issue is getting hotter on istorya.net forums. I saw that the death incident was not only the one. There are more and I don't want to mention it here. I don't want to think too much that the Governor is bad but at least with power she must do her responsibility both for rich and the poor instead. She is running for her current position this May 10 with Jun Davide her rival. Many said to not vote Gwen. If I haven't read any issues about this corruption of Gwen I doubt I could choose one of them immediately. The issues I've read through would be enough to choose Davide of Liberal Party. My manager is running for a SB Member in our Municipality with Liberal Party. He had first entered politics last Barangay Election. He ran for a Barangay Councilor but unfortunately, he failed. Now, he is known to the people with  Argao Business Community (ABCI), Inc. as President. Maybe he can find his way in this coming May 10 polls.

This one of the campaign materials I've done. I've made a final edit last night. This could be the wallpaper for thirty (30) computers. I did not post this for the reason of campaigning for him but I'll just elaborate what are the things that I've done this week and one more thing, I will be neutral during the May 10 polls. The Smartmatic  hired me as one those who will serve for May 10. While I'm having fun with Photoshop I've learned also about improving my skill on journalism.

So, I am  thinking more about politics this week. :D