i qualified for the interview phase (Top 140). yipee!

random thoughts

TAMVOL Overnight

I just arrived from an overnight stay at Arvin's place somewhere in Manila (my first). What is different with this is that we did not opt to do it for sheer fun. In fact, we had our organization (Tamaraw Volunteers) so-called project planning for the second semester. Sounds impressive, huh? Likewise, we took the opportunity to tighten the bond among us (haha, though I deem it not needed - for we are already closely knitted! haha, call it poetry!). Though tireless (not to mention, sleepless), I had enjoyed the company of my 'family' (as oweiz): Josef, Addrian, Ilo, Mylene (bunso), Kat, and Chimie (newly appointed as asst. treasurer). The project planning, as I happened to forecast, turned as a houseparty with light drinks (and chips!) on side, with the fabled videoke (must have slept earlier without it though).

Tomorrow, I will be bringing all my things at Arvin's (my 'kapatid' - yes, we are both 'halamang dagat'; ask him why) for I will stay there for a couple of weeks so as to help me manage the seemingly busy hectic sked ahead (ymnca, volunteers week, academics, feucso students summit, etc.). For now, I felt I have to finish reading our photocopy materials in Creative Writing and in Literary Criticism and finish reading 'Beowulf' for Anglo-Americal Literature class tomorrow...

AYLC Update

I received three congratulatory messages (the first one from Kuya Harold, second one from Ilo, and third from Mcoi , through SMS) already regarding the top 140 qualifiers for the 9th Ayala Young Leaders Congress. I REALLY haven't yet confirmed about it though (haven't even received an e-mail of sort and haven't seen my name in the AYLC site when I checked it a couple of days ago). Just the same, I will be very glad if ever the news is true (who wouldn't?) not forgetting the fact that I completely owe to my community involvement. Let's help build our nation, together...

On IASSC

Everyone is already busy for the upcoming IAS Week come third week of the month. So far, everything is flowing smoothly. -> I am very happy that R.A. has finally come back in the council and that Chumie Ann is finally enrolled. Just praying all turns out fine.

PS: BTW, I recently got hooked with an online photo-hosting site called multiply. You might want visit my site at www.jpcuminga.multiply .com.

World Bank Paper

hi everyone, you might want to read the paper i submitted to the world bank regarding practical and personal approaches to addressing national concerns.

it's in this link: http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/exteu/EssayCompetition.nsf/View%20to%20Link%20Web%20Pages/63007EBDD6CF81A38525714300434C12?opendocument