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Redemption, Bittersweet

I was supposed to create some sort of a "yearender post", but due to lack of creativity I didn't want to write things that would be too redundant (e.g. those things that you would see on T.V. such as things about Gloria or Pacquiao). So obviously, I would only restrict myself on writing about some few things to where I almost spent my day with: School.

But before I begin... you may not have noticed it, but the post title is kind of different from what I usually do. The two words, "redemption" and "bittersweet" will be used in this post, and their order in particular will have some slight significance. Again, pardon for the lack of creativity.

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"...Give me a smile and shine days, kyuu ni sumasanaide!
Donna ni konnan de nankan na kabe mo koeru kara..."

from 1/3 Junjou na Kanjou by Siam Shade

In terms of "academic aptitude", 2006 was a more better year than 2005. In fact, 2005 was the time when I was attacked with a slew of "one-point somethings", whether in terms of GPA or individual subject grades. I may sound very GC-ish, but these are just for the purpose of mentioning. ;)

I still had a 1.8-something GPA back in the earlier parts of the year, but it was already a sigh of relief for me, considering that I did not get any failed subjects on that term. Matrpob was a close one, but still...

2006 was also the year when I attended my first summer class. For the past few years, summer has been pretty boring since I spend my whole time at home. So I could consider the summer class as a form of "time-killer". At least I have something to do, ne? The only thing special about it was that I was able to remove my accumulation from Math116, one of the two subjects that I have failed back in 2nd term, 2nd year.

The results of the following term was pretty much unexpected.

Too unexpected, actually.

For the past few terms, I have lost the drive and the "ambition" to become a dean's lister (That "drive" can be seen from our faces when we entered college back in May 2004. Admit it, it was in you too.). So the purpose of going to school was just to be contented and happy with a good/passing remark without pushing myself too hard in studying, and to simply enjoy things around school.

I'm not blaming myself. I may have become a dean's lister for the first time if I got a 2.0 in Advaca1, but nah, at least I passed it. Besides, I am already thankful for the 2.917 GPA, at least I reached the region of 2.0+ again. There were no regrets. Missing the D.L. was no biggie.

Same thing for the later part of the year. Grade was a tad bit lower, Limobap almost nailed me again, and some "vulnerabilities" in me was exposed *cough*. But still, a pass is a pass, a 2.0 is a 2.0, and a 2.467 GPA is good enough for me.

Moving on from the "ghosts of the past" (e.g. double-0.0's) can be easily compared to how Manny Pacquiao sucked it up with Erik Morales. It was simply a year of redeeming myself and my "school performance". Very GC-ish, indeed.

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We all look forward to 2007, just like what we always do every start of the year. We are all expecting for the good, but for the some of us, it will be sad as well.

It's a bittersweet feeling, really.

A week from now, 9th term will already start. And for us that are enrolled in Thsmth2, this will be the time where we will be hard-pressed on finishing our undergraduate thesis.

Given the incredible speed of what is called the trimestral system, a few more sleep and it will be 10th term already. It's not surprising, but the shock will only come when we realize that our life in DLSU will be only spent in 10 terms.

I'm not being too confident, nor that I want to jinx myself (and the others as well). The time that will be spent for the final two terms may be short, but it still does "pack a lot of punch", with the thesis, thesis defense, Dr. Reyes subjects, and all. It's just that... as much as I try to avoid it, I still can't help but to think about graduation.

As the cliche goes, "all good things must come to an end".

Whatever.

There's still time. It's like catching a 10-point opponent lead with less than 2 minutes left. It may be not enough, but it still manageable. The point is, we should try to "cherish" and "treasure" whatever that is left for us. There may be only two terms left, but farewells are too early to say. Naks.

Incubus couldn't have said it any better in their song, Drive;

"Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there. With open arms and open eyes..."

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So wherever you are, whatever you're doing, and whatever you had for Media Noche, I wish you all a happy and blessed new year! Cheers to 2007!

See you in a week and good luck to all of us.