Things I Did When I Was In UP

[ ] Worried about getting bullied by fratmen or getting killed in a riot.

[ ] Got bullied by fratmen or was killed in a riot.

[ ] Witnessed a riot.

[ ] Watched the Oblation Run.

[x] Made friends with a teacher.

[ ] Was tricked as a freshman into attending a rally / prayer meeting.

[x] Wore red or black on one of those wear red or wear black days. Intentional and by accident. (I did this during Erap's resignation campaign.)

[ ] Wore red on Valentine’s Day.

[ ] Wore black on Valentine's Day. (Di naman ako ganun kalala.)

[ ] Celebrated a birthday at Mang Jimmy's.

[ ] Learned UP Naming Mahal. (Just followed the beat as the right arm with clenched fist was raised.)

[ ] Was an RA (registration assistant) or SA. (Do I look like I have an attitude problems? Di ako naging Diyos during registration.)

[x] Lied or begged to an RA for a slot in class. (Sabi ngang mga Diyos sila e.)

[x] Participated in a there's-only-one-more-slot-are you-feeling-lucky? (Oh yeah had to be wise when everyone crammed for the last slot. When the RA shouted "Nasan na ba talaga yung pila?", i raised my had hand shouted "Dito oh!". And everyone followed. I got the slot slot cause I was first in line during the commotion. Sorry na lang sa mga pumila ng 3 oras. Mine was a good 15 minutes of struggle.)

[x] Jogged around the campus. (In preparation for the org exam.)

[ ] Visited the Vargas Museum.

[ ] Knew at least one xerox lady, manong, or technician by name. (Walang ganung level. Tanguan lang oks na.)

[ ] Attended university level graduation.

[x] Got an activist for a teacher. (My PI 100 teacher.)

[x] Watched a La Salle vs. Ateneo UAAP game. (Walang choice nasa pwesto kame ng La salle nun eh kase puno na Araneta.)

[x] Watched a UP vs. any school basketball game. (And boy they lost as always!)

[ ] Studied in CASAA. (Would browsing at photocopied notes of a classmate count?)

[ ] Studied in McDonald's or Jollibee Philcoa for one full night and bought just one regular-sized drink.

[x] Studied along Katipunan. (McDo)

[ ] Studied along Katipunan and affected the mannerisms of a stereotypical Atenean.

[ ] Watched a play that's not required for Comm III.

[ ] Went stargazing.

[x] Ate in Chocolate Kiss, Tea Room (in CHE) or Chateau Verde.

[x] Slept in the lib. (Sa Archives section pinagdikit-dikit ko pa yung chairs para lang makahiga ako.)

[ ] Struck up a conversation with a taong grasa.

[ ] Wrote to/for the Collegian.

[ ] Seriously pondered about the identity/ies of the people described in Eksenang Peyups.

[x] Went to the chapel.

[ ] Got a pebble stuck in your shoe/slippers while walking in Sunken Garden

[ ] Cut class with your block to watch a movie.

[ ] Had a Voltes V for a teacher

[ ] Took a class under Joseph Palis.

[x] Lied to the transcript lady to get a transcript earlier than the standard 3 months. (With may uber pamatay na line "Makakaya po ba ng konsensya nyo na di ako makapag-board exams dahil ito na lang kulang?" I'm just so good with acting!)

[x] Went to a Freshman-only concert. (First ever was an Eraserheads concert.)

[x] Subsisted on just streetfood (fishballs, half footlongs, kwekwek, squidballs/rolls, mais, dirty ice cream) for a day. (Mahirap na ang buhay noon pa man!!)

[ ] Learned how to smoke.

[x] Went on an out-of-town trip with blockmates or orgmates. ('Twas an org finals activity.)

[ ] Fell in love. (Kanino? Sino? Pano?)

[ ] Actually read the book you keep borrowing from the lib.

[ ] Played cards during your free time.

[ ] Dressed in business attire.

[ ] Sumabit sa jeep.

[ ] Got sung to or sung to someone in class during Valentine's day.

[ ] Watched the Lantern Parade.

[x] Helped out a total stranger.

[ ] Helped out a total stranger because he/she was hot.

[x] Learned to stay awake for more than 24 or 48 hours straight.

[ ] Got bullied by fratmen and feeling cool wannabe people who were actually losers.

[ ] Took Wednesday and/or Sat classes WILLINGLY. (I had no choice.)

[ ] Volunteered for the pahinungod.

[x] Ate "tasteless white sauce" pasta from cock-a-noodle-doo.

[ ] Got a boyfriend/girlfriend.

[x] Took time to read the vandalism in the CR.

[ ] Watched a sexy art film for any GE class.

[x] Got held up or pickpocketed. (My bag was slashed and they got my kikay kit with eggnog, detangler & a perfume sampler.)

[x] Felt depressed because you were not as good academically as you were in high school. (Aminin naten nakakabobo ang college! It's not for everyone I guess. Ahahaha!)

[x] Did a last minute paper.

[x] Had spent a lot for 1x1 ID pictures.

[x] Got exempted from final exams. Well ganun talaga!

[ ] Got exempted from a final exam but still took it. Di na sayang blue book.

[x] Attended a varsity pep rally.

[ ] Watched LIVE AIDS, Androgyny, Maskipaps or any well-known variety show.

[ ] Promised to quit smoking.

[ ] Got into at least one (org- or council-sponsored) adventure race. and WON!

[x] Knew where the best restrooms are on campus.

[x] Joined an org.

[x] Allowed yourself to make mistakes.

[ ] Went to the gym in spite of having no PE class just to ogle varsity players/cute boys/hot girls.

[x] Took summer classes.

[ ] Admired the Oblation. (Wala kong time eh. Sarap matulog.)

[x] Made a video for a project.

[x] Had a crush on a teacher. (Chem 17 lec teacher Sir Joey Santos.)

[ ] Had a teacher who had a crush on/tried to court you.

[ ] Attended your ROTC Bivouac. -

[ ] Faked sickness to get an absence excused. (I can be late but I was never absent from any class.)

[ ] Got your car scratched by one of those "Kuya bantayan ko kotse niyo" kids

[ ] Took a PE class where you had to pay for tuition

[x] Went to school in your crappiest yet most comfy clothes.

[ ] Learned how to use the Bayantel pay phones.

[x] Participated in school activities.

[ ] Caught the UP Pep Tryouts.

[ ] Dated someone from UP.

[x] Rode an IKOT and TOKI.

[x] Found a tambayan.

[ ] Went drinking at Sarah's.

[x] Learned how to beg for a higher grade. - *ulk* to pass

[ ] Used your 6 allowable absences wisely. (Merong ganto? dang! Bat di ko alam?)

[x] Lived in a dorm. (Yup for one year in UPLB)

[x] Volunteered to be beadle or go-to guy for your group / class.

[x] Had the worst schedule.

[ ] Realized that there really is just one coconut tree on the sunken garden. (and now it’s gone)

[ ] Did not use up all 6 allowable absences. (Ni hindi ko nga alm to eh! )

[x] Ate in ISSI, Treehouse, Mama Thai's and other more obscure cafeterias.

[x] Ate food Aristocart-style.

[x] Is active in your org. (Pwede bang was active for about 3 years?)

[x] Attended an ACLE. (Yeah ACLE with the then Spice Boys of Congress. Love you Migs Zubiri!)

[ ] Got as many app forms as you can during the job fair.

[x] Learned how to cram. (Had to! Now I'm a certified expert.)

[x] Sold tickets for an org-sponsored movie premiere.

[x] Saved money to photocopy all of your seatmate's notes.

[x] Had accidentally seen a make-out session. (7 am AS walk benches. Bangis!)

[x] Slept in class. (Dapat dito classes as in marameng class.)

[x] Finished a homework/assignment/paper in the Shopping center or Philcoa.

[x] Had mountains of "unused" sample exams and/or old testaments.

[x] Resolved to be "better this semester."

[ ] Slept during a test.

[x] Had groupmates from hell.

[x] Learned how to work with groupmates from hell.

[ ] Perfected the art of parking on campus.

[ ] Had a bad encounter with one of the guards on campus.

[x] Developed a love for sisig

[x] Practiced those UP cheers in the first meeting for PE class.

[x] Looked at microfilms in the library or poked through archives.

[x] Reserved a classroom, AVR, etc. for a class or org function.

[x] Attended the UP Fair. Just once

[x] Went to a library other than your own college's to research.

[ ] Lost a perfectly functioning umbrella.

[ ] Used consultation hours properly. (Lalo na sa Bio 160)

[ ] Went to the Guidance Office for real, heart-to-heart guidance.

[x] Went to the infirmary.

[ ] Attended class with a hangover.

[ ] Drink beer or alcohol while inside UP grounds.

[x] Walked all the way to Philcoa or Katipunan from UP.

[ ] Buy frogs from NSRI or a Bio department

[ ] Maxed out on the 6 allowed unexcused absences but DID NOT drop. (Di ko talaga toh alam. Sayang!)

[x] Got invited or pursued by a sorority or fraternity.

[x] Wore slippers to school.

[ ] Had a professor who smoked in class.

[ ] Got diagnosed by the Infirmary as pregnant or infected with STD