College Memoirs presents: Maricar "Machar" Feria

I would like to end my year by recollecting on lingering memories of the past 3 and a half, unfinished college years I had. I would like to acknowledge the individuals that made a significant role of making these years  remarkable.

Maricar  Feria aka "Machar"

The First Encounter 

          My first  encounter with Maricar was at our school. Mark, Daryl and I were sitting at the shade near the Dean's office discussing something about a certain band when she and Ninya came to that place after their class. Her first impression to me was her curly hair which her fellow classmates tease he about. Anyway, I added her on Facebook and began chatting her, then texting and the rest was history. She is a batch older than me and it wasn't easy making friends in the higher year that times. There are a few higher years students that I consider my friend and Maricar was one of them

The Night Owl
      
      I know Maricar as one of the persons who's awake every time I open my Facebook account. There was a time that she is Online from 11:00 pm until 8:00 am in the morning. She then complains about her eye bags getting bigger and about her weight gaining. She sometimes outlast me when staying up late. But now I can seldom see her Online due to her busy schedule in Practice Teaching.

As a Student...

     Maricar is one of the top performing students in our College. Making it to the Dean's list from the past semesters. I know Maricar as a student who takes projects seriously and put a creative touch on them. Like me, she loves cramming; doing everything at the last minute but succeeds in doing it.

As a Friend...

      I've known Maricar to be gentle and sweet. She have some weird superstition and dislikes like:
1. Not drinking medicine even if she feels very bad.
2. Dislikes eating peanuts and other kinds of legumes because her teeth hurts when eating them.
3. Hates boys if they started mingling with her.
4. Well.............I would save space if didn't written it all hehehe :)

My Testimonial

      Maricar, I thank you for sharing your time with me when I was in Arellano. Remember, that if you need some assistance or whatever, just contact me and I'll see what I can do. I've heard a lot of bad things about you, yet I'll still be on your side no matter what. Sana pagka-graduate mo, di ka makalimot :) And sana mag

teacher ka muna before venturing other professions para di sayang ang pinaghirapan mo. I hope in the future kung magkita pa tayo, succesful kana. :) I congratulate you in advance and I wish you luck.

College Memoirs presents: Jennifer "Eper" Baloca

I would like to end my year by recollecting on lingering memories of the past 3 and a half, unfinished college years I had. I would like to acknowledge the individuals that made a significant role of making these years  remarkable


Jennifer Baloca aka Eper

The First Encounter 

          My first  encounter with Eper was in our Basic Math class under Dr Sony Gonzales. Due to my lack of interest in Math (and my loud conversations with Rafael Sugatan) which Ma'am Sony noticed, she decide to arrange the sitting arrangement and placed me in front of the class. In terror of Ma'am Sony's patented "Sudden but deadly Math questions" I started to mingle with the people besides me and there I met Eper who saved me in countless of Math exams, helping me to excel in the subject that hates me the most.

The Math Princess 
      
      Eper is known in our entire batch as the mathematics whiz (well since the arrival of Jimel Mariano and company) Whenever there's an issue that concerns numbers, we always seek the help of Eper. The calculator is useless once she starts writing equations on paper, on white boards and even in thin air.

As a Student...

     Eper is one of the top performing students in our class. Making it to the Dean's list from our sophomore year until this semester. I know Eper as a student who takes projects seriously and makes it in creative ways, combining substantial fact with quirky ideas

As a Student Leader...

     Eper is holding the position of Education Representative in the Student Council and is the de facto representative of the Math Majors.

As a Friend...

      I've known Eper as the jolliest girl that I ever met. She tags along on class humor but knows the essences   of one's boundary. She keeps her problems hidden from the rest of us and shows a smile rather tah breaking into tears. I admire her integrity in time of hardship.

My Testimonial

      Eper, I thank you for sharing your time with me when I was in Arellano. I apologize for the inconvenience that I've done to you and our group last semester due to my long working schedule. I hope that you succeed in your endeavors in school and in community and I hope that your jolly apperance will never fade for the years to come :) I thank you and congratulate you in advance.

College Memoirs presents: Jenny "Chai" Natanauan

I would like to end my year by recollecting on lingering memories of the past 3 and a half, unfinished college years I had. I would like to acknowledge the individuals that made a significant role of making these years  remarkable.





Jenny Natanauan aka Chai

The First Encounter 

          My first  encounter with Chai was after their Hip-hop competition. Mark Maiwat and I was at the same PH305 and she entered the room together with her fellow dancer still in costume. They were having a break after the competition which I remember they didn't won that year. She is also a Freshman student as I and we are in the same batch. Anyways, they bought some snacks (It was Marty's Crackers I think) and they offered us with it. She began taking pictures with her phone when she noticed that the background was turning yellow. Chai, together with the other dancer thought that it was the workings of ghost, began to scream and run downstairs in fear. Since then, Chai and I began to bond with each other together with our batchmates.

The Dancer
      
     Chai is known for joining dance competitions within the school. She voluntary joins these competitions to represent the organization of the School of Education. Recently, they won the Hip-Hop competition making it to 1st place, sweeping other organizations out of the dance floor with their swift and hip dance moves.

The Loyal Member  
      
     Chai gained my trust and respect during our research in Filipino 2. She together with her former boyfriend stood beside me and we endured sleepless nights just make the final draft of the research paper. At the day of presentation, she prepared well and helped me answer some of the panelist's questions. She led the surveys ans scolded some of my members for being inactive in the activity.

As a Student...
    Chai is just an average College student who never aspired to become the best. Her only priority is to pass her subjects and she never aspired for any academic recognition. She is resourceful and she can deal with any problem as soon as it arise.

As a Friend...

      I've known Chai to be the jester of the group. She is sometimes perky and she never shows a hint of worry in certain problem. I look up to her as an example of typical sister that I never had. Although she's older than me, she prefers to call me "kuya" even if it's inappropriate. Even in her jolly nature, you can still find a serious side from her. She would talk to you in private to know what you really feel on a certain issue.

My Testimonial

      Chai, I thank you for sharing your time with me when I was in Arellano. I'm sorry that I've judged you before during the issue between you and Emil. I now understand your side and I'm thankful that I met a person like you. I wish and pray that in the near future you may become a successful individual and you find the right man that will love you. Go easy on certain issues, you know that they will never make you prosper. And I hope when we meet again, nasa ibang bansa ka na at ubod na ng yaman hahaha :D I thank you and I congratulate you in advance :)

College Memoirs presents: Jacklyn Marvie "Avie" Llegado

I would like to end my year by recollecting on lingering memories of the past 3 and a half, unfinished college years I had. I would like to acknowledge the individuals that made a significant role of making these years  remarkable. And these said, let me begin with the first individual.


Jacklyn Marvie Llegado aka "Avie"

The First Encounter 
 
          My first  encounter with Avie is a month after the beginning of the school year. She and I were both Freshmen students in the School of Education, yet during the first few weeks we didn't even interacted with each other because she had a different set of  friends. As of my memory, my first conversation with her was  when she at  PH305 ,crying about a recent break-up with his boyfriend. I was not acquainted with her situation at those times because I'm not  that close to her. So, together with some of my classmates, I began to bond with Avie until as far as I can remember. We even joined the Educator's chorale group. We were the only freshmen in our batch to join the group that was consisting of higher year level students.

The Mediator 
      
      Avie is known to our entire batch as the right hand of every professor we had especially in the class of Dr. Edward Padama, our "first year-first day" professor. She is known to be close to our professor and she literally handled examination during Dr. Padama's class. She is also the mediator between conflicting members of our circle of friends. He would often remind us of the values we had as friends and we should never talk to each other's backs.

As a Student...

     Avie is one of the top performing students in our class. Making it to the Dean's list from our sophomore year until this semester. I know Avie as a student who takes projects seriously and condemns anyone who shows mediocrity in times of decision making.

As a Student Leader...

     Avie held important positions in the our college organization. She held the Secretariat post of YES and took over the Vice Presidency of the organization when Daryl Bulan was elected the President of the Student Council. As a leader, Avie made it clear to her subordinates that she means business when it comes to handling affairs within the organization. After a few months as Vice President of YES, she ran for Secretariat position in the Student Council, and she won with no opponents. She now serves as the Secretary of the Student Council.

As a Friend...

      I've known Avie to be somewhat Bipolar sometimes. As Katy Perry's song goes "She's Hot and she's cold, she's yes and the no", her behavior sometimes is unpredictable. I take precautions when discussing certain topics to her just to prevent an argument with her. But with that aside, she voluntary approaches you if she senses you feel indifferent from the others. She will talk you into your senses and gives a advice on how to handle you issues.

My Testimonial

      Avie, I thank you for sharing your time with me when I was in Arellano. I may bring contradictions to your statements which you greatly dislike, but assure you all that you have told me was beneficial and none of those was wasted in vain. I have done things that you demised so much and ask your apology on such events. You'll be the one of those person that I'll be missing after your graduation. I thank you and I congratulate you in advance :)

The Cost of Immortals

I saw her at the sky above,
the stars are at her feet
She was soaring like dove,
and it makes my heart leap

She was ready to come down,
and I was waiting at ground
To make a smile out of a frown,
and make the heart's fastest pound

But alas the winds blew her back,
and left me with nothing but tears
All the pain and sorrow attack,
losing her was my greatest fear

So I set forth to the highest,
with the hope of his mighty aid
He told me she was the finest,
an immortal that will never fade

I gathered all my treasures,
and hoped for the greatest trade,
It was for the longing of pleasures,
that I'm risking my own fate

But he never gave permission,
and told me to wait until death
He never made assumptions,
I asked for a clear price or debt

I waited for an eternity,
and hair turned white and grey
I went through insanity,
and the loneliness made it's prey

A long agony then death came,
and I need to close my eyes
Then suddenly a beautiful dame,
came to me as I slowly die

She was my angel from above,
the one I've been longing
My Lord gave me that dove,
for the price of my life losing

No wonder he kept me waiting,
and kept me to heaven's portals
He took my life as good pricing,
and taught me the cost of immortals

Along Came A Woman of Wonders

Along came a woman of wonders,

captivating a mortal man's heart

She would lure all the lovers,

and show them her loving art

At dawn she sings a melody,

as the wind caress her face

A song that takes away agony,

and make mere mortal chase

Her kiss would be rewarding,

and makes men dream

An embrace would be satisfying,

just a touch of hand would be real

At dusk she kneels at the sun,

praying for the next day to come

The whole universe rise from slums,

tipsy and intoxicated by rum

Along came a woman of wonders,

sharing her mortal and caring heart

She would lure all the lovers,

and shows them all the happiest part

 

Mending a Broken Heart

Shattered was the word,
pieces by pieces it fell
All the lingering memories,
gone with a dying spell

Out of the flames and amber,
a broken heart emerge
Burned and in pieces,
In cold waters submerged

One by one the stars fell down,
as the tears drops on the ground
A broken heart is is nearly exhausted,
dying in every second it pounds

One by one, I took the broken pieces,
and mend it with the remaining part
It was difficult to repair with missing pieces,
because it was not for the sake of art

One by one, I connected the pieces,
and the broken part was nearly complete
Although the stitches ruined it's former beauty,
seeing it fixed make it look unique

Mending a broken heart is not that easy,
when the one who causes it pushes deep
As long as you got patience and confidence,
heartaches won't lullaby you to sleep    

Riddles of Uncertainty

When the world turns away,
I look for shelter
And in her heart I went,
and gave sweet surrender

I jumped from places to places,
and found no satisfaction
Then that spark ignited,
when I saw her reflection

Like a fool, I wondered,
If this real or imagination
My mind is distorted,
and wish for her attention

I showed a record of failures,
and scarred me forever
But it soon faded away,
when I heard her pleasing laughter

I would die to see her face,
and regret it a little later,
I'm ashamed of myself,
and attract a lot of haters

Her small voice is a herald,
to my heart it brings good news,
She tells insights and fables,
and her own world views

Her presence just struck me,
and her smile tops it all
I hope she loves more,
'cause I'm willing to fall

But what am I expecting?
I've done no action
Like before, I tremble in fear,
when I hear some reaction

The past seems to be haunting,
and my life is innovating
I see her as my inspiration,
but can I stand another suffering?

I've planned before and failed to execute,
it was a damn waste of precious time
But if she could make me complete,
I would give it one last try

For the sake my sanity,
I will move and go ahead
What do I got to lose,
when my heart beats my head?

Oh, how unfortunate,
this life is very unfair
It gave me a hard puzzle,
and some burden to bare

When will the tide turn,
and gives me the good side?
When will I keep making riddles of uncertainty,
and run away from outcomes and hide?

Morning Haze

Morning haze, morning praise,
why is the world in a slow pace?

Is there anything wrong,
will the world sing me a song?

Morning haze, morning praise,
why is this different from other days?

Will God give me a sign,
or just hit me with the chimes?

Morning haze, morning praise,
will He show me all the ways?

Will the road be straight,
or I'll turn into a huge bait?

Morning haze, Morning praise,
how will He end this day?

Will he be flattered by my praise,
or make me wander through the haze?

The Suffering Servant

The Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53:1-2)


1 Who could believe what we have heard,
and to whom has Yahweh revealed his feat?
2 Like a root out of dry ground,
like a sapling he grew up before us,
with nothing attractive in his appearance,
no beauty, no majesty.
3 He was despised and rejected,
a man of sorrows familiar with grief,
a man from whom people hide their face,
spurned and considered of no account.
4 Yet ours were the sorrows he bore,
ours were the sufferings he endured,
although we considered him as one
punished by God, stricken and brought low.
5 Destroyed because of our sins,
he was crushed for our wickedness.
Through his punishment we are made whole;
by his wounds we are healed.
6 Like sheep we had all gone astray,
each following his own way;
but Yahweh laid upon him all our guilt.
7 He was harshly treated,
but unresisting and silent, he humbly submitted.
Like a lamb led to the slaughter
or a sheep before the shearer
he did not open his mouth.
8 He was taken away to detention and judgment -
what an unthinkable fate!
He was cut off from the land of the living,
stricken for his people's sin.
9 They made his tomb with the wicked,
they put him in the graveyard of the oppressors,
though he had done no violence nor spoken in deceit.
10 Yet it was the will of Yahweh to crush him with grief.
When he makes himself an offering for sin,
he will have a long life and see his descendants.
Through him the will of Yahweh is done.
11 For the anguish he suffered,
he will see the light and obtain perfect knowledge.
My just servant will justify the multitude;
he will bear and take away their guilt.
12 Therefore I will give him his portion among the great,
and he will divide the spoils with the strong.
For he surrendered himself to death
and was even counted among the wicked,
bearing the sins of the multitude
and interceding for sinners.

The Yearning

She gave me light in darkness,
sought night and day
The world crumbled down,
as she pass into haze

I looked at the mirror,
and I saw her face
All the memories was forgotten,
due to time's fast pace

Her last words was love,
and she passed it on
My heart was shattered,
when she played her last song

Every morning has been cold,
as if winter never left,
I'm hoping for summer,
but I have to pay my heart's debt

When the sun set this day,
the period of silence begin
For she was the brazen of my world,
my only catalyst away from sin

Indeed she was my life,
and I'll give up everything for her
But mortality came and called,
and it pulled her somewhere

Now I call to every soul in heaven,
that they may bring back my life
Will my voice be heard,
when nothing's at sight?

Oh how unfortunate for a man like me,
to be left by his love for real
When will this suffering end?
When will I again feel love's thrill

My Passion for Music

They say, I say

They say your gullible and vulnerable,
and made you realize you're weak
I say your young and innocent,
and make you understand you're meek

When you walk around they laugh at you,
and make faces to make you cry
I'll walk beside you and point at the clouds,
and through my fingertips I'll make you smile

They say you act like a child and never understand,
you call out yet no one listens to your voice
I say your just playful and imaginative,
and the world to you seems to be a huge toy

They say no one is willing to love you,
and only a fool can make you love
I say your just to perfect for simplicity,
and your love soars like a dove

A Blessing

Let hope and love be your guide,
let dreams take you to a wonderful ride

May t your aspirations be fulfilled,
let all the worries disappear

Let the stars make a sign,
may the moon make you shine

May see that silver lining,
let your mind go wandering

When all things seems to be good,
remember that with trials you stood

Let the songs of yesterday be forgotten,
may the hymn of tomorrow be  begotten

It Ended with a Dance (Image)

It Ended with a Dance

All this time I waited,
all the pain and hatred
It all came to a halt,
and struck me like volt

On the clear space we stood,
and my love was in your mood
I took your hand and we swayed,
though your heart never really stayed

It took only a few minutes,
and the beating was in the limits
My eyes was not looking,
and my heart was fast pounding

Then you gave the look,
and a lot of seconds it took
You gave me the sign,
that you're saying goodbye

While the lights plays with my eyes,
all of my memories of love dies
Your heart is intended to another,
and my presence was a bother

All the pain I've been through,
all the plans that I threw
It summed up with your glance,
I guess it ended with a dance

The Lingering Memory

The scent of her perfume lingers,

and my mind begins to wander

All seems to be in harmony,

a very good memory to ponder

I've been here and there,

yet I get nothing in return,

I ask all random questions,

about the true love earned 

I pacify my heart with chances,

yet it's not sufficient and enough

The world gave me all I ask,

but the conditions were tough

On that single starry night,

I had nothing perfect to say

I just sat in beside her,

and waited for the day

A disappointment indeed,

and I lost another chance

But the time we spent together,

will be a memory that'll last

The Young Heart

This heart is young,
and world's against it
Each beat was priceless,
but nothing holds it

It wonder through signs,
and get many answers
Yet its still vacant,
and stays at the corners

It prayed from above,
so love may come
It was too late,
cause love was done

At twilight it yearns,
waking all sleeping hopes
It calls for mercy,
and it hangs on a rope

Each time it walks away,
the tears went back
But when the time comes,
the sadness attack

This heart is young,
and time's against it
Each beat was sorrow,
but nothing's worth it