I hope this blog post isn’t too late. This was supposed to be posted yesterday, in participation with Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change.

Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth.
Perhaps I can call it as the catalyst for my being an environmental “activist.” I can’t really call myself an activist since I am not really that active in environmental concerns. But that’s an entirely different matter. I first saw this in 2006 or 2007 when my uncle brought home a DVD. He’s the handler of our barangay’s kid’s group for the environment. No need to elaborate on this one, most of us have seen this already. Two things: I was alarmed because it’s real and it’s happening AND I was determined to do something.

Environmental “Passivist”.
So yeah, I know I can’t change the world and be some heroine. But I could be part of that change. I am aware and I am determined to do something, but I am not doing anything. Or at least I think so. I do things, but it’s only me. I don’t throw trash around, I recycle, but what does that do compared to millions of others who don’t give a damn about the environment.
I say I am concerned about what’s happening to our planet, but I confess that I am not doing what I really can. I do small things, easy environment-saving stuff thinking that I’m doing something good. It’s like “I give charity to the poor, I’m going to heaven.” I know what I’m doing is good, but it’s not enough. But how can I spread my views about the environment? They’d think of me as a nature freak or something. I don’t have the courage to start up an environment group or something. It’s like I’m just waiting for someone to start it up, and then I’d go. Doesn’t sound like an environmental activist, huh? Im just too passive. I know it sounds kind of wrong, but what the hell, it’s me. So it just feels so nice everytime I meet someone with the same uh, philosophy? (Ahem ahem, Alex. Alfred). But I don’t like people who say they care for the environment and don’t show it, it’s like they’re just trying to fit in with what’s hot right now.

Ecopolis. World’s Greenest Homes.
It was 2008 (or was it 2007?) when Discovery Channel aired a program called ECOPOLIS. I was very much fascinated by it. It was a city plan, a futuristic green city. In every episode, four projects were discussed, ranging from energy sources, building insulation, waste management, greening of homes, to transportation. It shows that the environment does not have to be sacrificed for urban development, and vice versa. This show had a lot of impact on me, that my choice of my college major was partly influenced by it.

One of my favorite shows on Discovery Travel&Living is World’s Greenest Homes, featuring REAL homes of innovation. I could describe it as a mini-ecopolis. Or house-sized ecopolis. And I tell you, the homes are very, very cool. Functionality + Eco-friendliness + Style. Make it STYLE with a capital S, T, Y, L, and E. Baduy na ba? Haha.

Civil Engineering.
This is what I’m majoring in right now. There are two TV shows that partly influenced me to take CE: Megastructures and Ecopolis. There are no such megastructures in the Philippines, and even less chance for an ecopolis to exist here. So why not be a pioneer? Ambitious ba? Haha. But I’d rather not be a pioneer for that means that the Philippine megastructures/ecopolis are still far from reality, that they will just be plans until I become a REAL civil engineer. I’d rather have it that someone else gets the honor of pioneering those innovations in the Philippines, if it were for the betterment of the environment and the people in the soonest possible time.

Naga City 20__: The Ecopolis.
Naga City – my hometown. This is where I will be working on my first ecopolis. And I hope to do it before it turns into an urban metropolitan jungle.

I haven't clicked on that orange (Alfred, that is orange, right?) 'PUBLISH POST' button for what I felt was eternity. Or rather clicked on it AND felt that I was really able to post something.

It has been two months since my last attempt to document my life in this blog.
I never imagined I could be so busy that I could not find time to blog. I mean, I guess I can but you know me, I don't do 'rush writing' so...yeah:D
I felt like I have been sucked into some sort of whirlwind/tornado/blender:D/blackhole then tossed, thrown, carried by rough currents and stuff then thrown back into 'reality' . . . which is why I'm here in Naga . . . and on Sunday night, I will be diving back (very hesitantly) to hell, I mean, to that blender. LIFE. I just wish that blender would come from LB, still full of . . . oh, heaven! That would be heaven! I suddenly find myself craving for LB's shahe shake shakes. XO~

So yeah, the last time I posted something in here, it was about me getting lost in UP Diliman with Alfred and Lorraine. So pre-UP. Haha.
~will continue this tomorrow.promise.haha~

BLOCK

A day before the opening of classes, I spent some time in the CE freshies yahoogroup trying to confirm the activities and stuff. I didn't exactly know where I'd be going. I didn't get any reliable answer. I mean someone answered me (told me we were to have some sort of orientation at some theater) but he's just a freshie too. He couldn't have known better. I was hoping the 'Ate Abbey' moderator would answer me, but no. SOOO. The next day, which was the opening of classes, I still didn't know where to go. Poor me. Got dressed up and everything but still no idea where I should be going to. So I retorted to those freshie guides/handbooks I got from the Summer FOP, texted this 'Kuya Henry' from this ACES org since he's listed under the 'If you need help blah blah blah' thingo. Fortunately, the guy replied and saved me from much humiliation. And guess what??? He AND Ate Abbey were our block handlers pa! Weeee! So swerte talaga. We (the block + handlers) met up at lunch and had some sort of Kain Tour. The next day we were introduced to UP ACES, sila yung block handlers namin. Cool. Had to deal with the 'something unique' nanaman. Grrr. Can't really find something unique or interesting enough about me.

First friend ko was PJ. I sat beside him during Math. Stuck with each other for the first few days since we don't know many people there. Hahaha. (Takte, baka mali mali na sinasabi ko, antok na ko eh) FUN FACT: Si PJ ngayon ang pinakamataas na IQ na kakilala ko. Haha. Ayun, wala lang. Mabilis lang akong nagka-friends kasi sobrang kinapalan ko lang mukha ko. They don't know me naman so I'm free to be whoever I want to be. Yeaaah. =D

ACADS

Okaaaay naman:)

I have Math17, Bio1, Eng1, Kas1, Eng10, Geog1. Sabi nga ni Kuya Gen08B, kami ay mga BS GE. Hindi yan Geodetic Engineering. Gets mo?XD
These GE subjects are far more demanding than my major subject which is Math17.
Right now, I have to make an essay for Eng1, a concept paper and position paper for Eng10, read two books (seriously) for Bio1, write two reaction papers and attend a series of events for Kas1. I have nothing for Math17. Math17 never demanded anything from me. Kung matanggal ako sa UP, alam niyo kung anong subjects ang sisisihin. Peste.

KALAI

KantwoKat ako. 2nd floor girls. Partner corridor namin ang 1st Timers: Unosentes, sina Erron. May nagsuggest ng combined name namin na 'First Time with Two Pussies' Pusang gala talaga! hahahaha.
The campus map painted on the lobby is not accurate. Basta mali-mali ang street names.
We have scary guards here. But we also have human guards.

Acad orgs hold reviews for freshies here.

The UP Singing Ambassadors performed at the TV Area. And boy, were they GOOD. I specially liked their "Circle of Life" Weeeee! :))

ACES

AND ALL THE OTHER SHIT...

~tomorrow ulit...>_<