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Friday, May 26, 2006
It was the first day of college. My form 5 indicated that my first class was Chem 16. The room was PH 1328. After searching the entire 3rd floor of Palma Hall, I found room PH328 which was not a chemistry class but a social science class. I went straight to the hallway connecting Palma Hall to the pavilions, there I found the classrooms having room numbers PH13xx, but I still didn't find 1328. I only found it after asking around, it was located at the mezzanine, I had to go down the 2nd floor and look for another set of stairs that would eventually lead me to the said classroom.
We didn't have class, that meeting was cancelled to give way to the Freshmen Orientation Program handled by the FOP Committee (FOPC). The University Student Council took their oath during that day too. And of course, we were greeted by StandUP members doing their show. And I couldn't forget when we sang the UP Hymn. The only lyrics I knew then were, "UP naming mahal pamantasang hirang" and "Mabuhay ang pag-asa ng bayan."
I think at that time, we ate lunch at Katipunan, at a chicken store. I was with my high school friends, most of us were attending UP and one was from Ateneo. That was I think the first time I went there. Although I have lived in Quezon City for 4 years, we mostly hangout at SM North. I remember that we used to go to this burger joint because their soda was refillable, well it used to be.
Then in the afternoon, we were entertained by our blockhandlers. We stayed at the track and field oval behind Bahay ng Alumni. We were asked to introduce ourselves to one another, the usual stuff. We played some games. Then when we were finished, we all went home. Most of us were a bit bored during that time. I believe we were only 7 guys in the block. Not surprising though, ganun talaga pag Chem Engg block. I think I didn't go home to my boarding, instead I went home to Pampanga.
After 7 years, my journey finally ended. I finished my last day of undergraduate studies last Wednesday and I got my classcard last Friday. It was wonderful and fulfilling. I finished college, finally. The last class that I enrolled as I've previously mentioned was Line Dance. It was another learning experience for me, and at least I got to prove to my teacher that engineering students can have two feet, the left and the right.
My official graduate date according to the application I accomplished is June 5, 2006. That's the date of my parents' 24th church wedding anniversary. I would've graduated last April had I finished my PE earlier. That would've been my gift for their 25th civil wedding anniversary. Well at least I'm done :) On to the next step!
