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I Will Never Write About This Again (I Hope): LU3 Year-End Reflection

LU 3 is finally over, and before the experience becomes a hazy memory, I need to write about it. Hopefully, this will help me remember the things I've learned this year. This will be quite long, I think, so I hope you stay with me until the end. Beginning a new phase in life, we can be anxious and full of fears, or we can be excited and ready to take on anything life throws at us. Sure, I felt these, but most of all, I was full of hope. Not surprisingly, I took several risks. First, I applied for the position of head of MSC's Academics and Research Committee. Unfortunately, there were better applicants who got the job. Next,  I ran and got elected as my class's Vice-President for External Affairs. Third, I continued my participation in MedChoir. Back then, I was  just recently elevated to member status. Fourth, I accepted the job of IMDC co-head. I was so confident I'd be able to accomplish my tasks and still perform well academically. Oh, I was so wrong. I str...
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Keep On Keeping On

Have you ever cried in a public place 'cause you wanted to give up and didn't know what to do? Well, I have, in a coffee shop. This semester really pushed me to my core. There were several times I had a breakdown because I simply couldn't take it anymore. This entire semester didn't really feel good. I was no longer thriving. I was dragging myself just to get things done. I wasn't excelling. I was always trying to catch up on what I missed or could not understand. I always asked myself "Is this what I have really become?". I'm no longer as grade-conscious as I was in high school but that's not an excuse not to do well in school. This semester was just filled frustration. But I guess I won't stop there. Thanks to my friends and MedChoir, I kept holding on and always got past my breakdowns with renewed conviction. Now, I am more than excited to start 2nd semester and prove that I can do better. I can strive and achieve excellence. With God and ...
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Review: The Age of Miracles

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The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker My rating: 4 of 5 stars I actually finished reading this book way back in January, but somehow, I got disinterested with reading novels in general that I didn't even open my Goodreads account until now. I actually don't recall much, and I may reread the novel, but I do recall giving it 4 stars. I guess that's because of my interest in the human behavior and how this book talked about humans as they faced a seemingly imminent end. I guess that's all I can say for now. I also hope that opening my Goodreads account, marking this book as read and publishing a somewhat lacking review signifies the end of my reading hiatus. Here's to more reading. :D View all my reviews
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Review: Bared to You

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Bared to You by Sylvia Day My rating: 3 of 5 stars I give this 3 stars (It's been a long time since I've given a whole number rating :))). I can justify the 3 stars, but I'd rather not go into details. Hahaha :D:P View all my reviews
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Different

I've always been told what makes me different, sets me apart; that it is my uniqueness which makes me special. I do not know if there is truth in that. What I do know is that being different can hurt because the more different a person is, the less understood that person is. And to have no one able to understand you, it's painful. It feels like you have to solve every problem on your own. I guess that's what makes it painful, the loneliness. I don't know how. I don't know why, but I believe we humans can only go so far when we're alone. We are always in search for companions. Now, I'm not saying that we should find people like ourselves. Yes, it is easier to be understood by someone like ourselves, but I also believe that true companions can be found in people who are willing to listen to us and open their hearts and minds to understand us. I admit there are times I wish I'd be like any other person my age. There are also times when I am happy that I...
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Ohs, Ahs and Okays

To my dear friend, I never thought we would end up like this. I never thought we would ever go for weeks without a regular conversation. I never thought it would be this difficult, maintaining our friendship. Since when did it become hard to talk to you? Since when did our conversations amount to just small talk? Since when did "oh"s, "ah"s and "okay"s fill our dialogues? I miss you. I miss not having to worry what to say to you. I miss the time when all I had to do was tell you, and you'd understand completely. In times of need, I was there. In times of sadness, I was there. In times like these, I hope you're there, ready to listen and understand me.
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Review: When God Was a Rabbit

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When God Was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book is probably the most challenging book I have ever read. I'm sure I didn't completely understand this book. I'm not even sure if I understood this book by half. Nonetheless, many parts of the book were quite enjoyable. However, some parts were just outright disturbing. Another reason why I only gave it 3 stars is because it was very difficult to establish a connection with the protagonist. I had very little common ground with her. Fortunately, there are aspects of this book that are quite likable. I don't really recommend this book to everyone, but if you're up for a challenge, why don't you give this book a try (although the challenge might just be for me because I still lack the wisdom and maturity to completely understand this book). View all my reviews
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