Saturday, November 07, 2009

Tick-Tack O'clock

Before I slept last night, I was thinking those things happened to me yesterday afternoon.

I went to our school for enrollment this coming semester. But prior to this, I told myself to wake up as early as 6am to pack up everything and leave our house at around 7 so I can be at school probably at 9. But, instead, I woke up at around 6:45, left our house at 8:05, and went to school at 10:30am. And when I about to print my registration card, the whole University’s transactions suddenly shut down—I heard this was due to their transformer's technical failure.

I was expecting that I can finish my enrollment for only minutes. But because of this, it took me five hours—walking from one department to other, going up and down stairs, waiting for printing and paying for my accounted upon enrollment fee.

Still, I handled these with calmed feelings that I should not let myself be mad to people I encountered with and experiences happened.


I am still one of a kind.

Monday, November 02, 2009

Graffiti still means





Is the Filipino still worth dying for?
—originally said by Philippine's Former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino.  This can also be found on 500 Philippine Peso bill today.



I found this at the bus I took going to school. Got my own cellphone's camera and captured it.




Graffiti still means.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Mamimiss ko ‘to.

Sem. break na!


Parang kalian lang nang—

*nakilala ko ang new circle of friends from all subjects I attended this semester—like Ian, Mark, Eric, Ged, Melba, L.A., Maya, Ilona, Shara, Ferry, Resh, Tj, Joanne, and Sarah from Speech; Norie, Lucille, Analyn, Ladz, Manel, and syempre si Aliah gurl from EV1; and Jenny from Finance,
*inis na inis ako sa schedule ko—dahil sa one and a half vacant before Speech,
*nag-iisa akong kumakain sa Earl’s carinderia at nang makilala ko si Jenny Layosa’y may kasabay na ako,
*nasira ang new bag ko,
*tuwang-tuwa ako sa 1 week suspension of classes due to typhoon Ondoy—but of course sad for all who’d been devastated,

HI 324 Class
*sumaya ako nang nilipat ako ng upuan—from back seat to second front row,
*umatend kami ng seminar about Rizal—with credit of additional points sa grade—na pinagsisisihan ni Martin,

BL 102 Class
*nabahala kami ni Vanessa sa 4.0 grade namin ng Prelim sa Law 2,
*nagkopyahan para makabawi sa Finals,

MK 306 Class
*naiinis ako sa mga Panelists ng EV—dahil hindi napili yung proposed product na gustong-gusto ko—Cereals,
*nag-meeting kami sa McDo at lahat ay super late—maliban sa amin ni Lucille,
*natakot na hindi makapag-Final defense—since late submission of paper,

AC 307A Class
*nag-Plant visit kami sa Novaliches, Q.C. at Canlubang, Calamba, Laguna,
*haggardness sa paghanap/pag-cocontact ng mga companies na pwedeng mapag-plant visit-an,
*inakala naming NOVA Hall ang NOVA Mall,
*pagod na pagod na kami sa kaka-tape ng bawat eksena namin sa E-E-E News 21—hosted by Krizzy and yours truly,

FM 311 Class
*naging Professor ko si Sir Tampon—Chubby Yet So Sexy ika niya—first time ever, at marinig ang mga katagang:

“Anyway!”
“Yuck!”
at
“Whatever!”

CO 116 Class
*wala kaming ginawa kundi maglaro lang nang maglaro ng mga Computer games,

EN 250 Class
*pinagtatawanan namin nila Mark at Ian ang speech piece na—“awwmmm... ”—while someone is delivering his line—on our first group speech practice—at pangalanan namin si P.E. Girl,
*naging Host ako ng isang Demo talk through Speech—na sobrang kinahihiya ko,
*binitawan ko ang mga linyang:

“Why? Can’t you see, we’re BUSY”
—as in BIZZZYY! at

“No. You shoukdn’t be thinking that way."
—may English accent talaga yung ‘that way’ like ‘duh wey.'


Mamimiss ko ‘to.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Sabi na.

Sabi na...

Huling araw ng 4th year - First semester ko kahapon. Tatlong Final exams ang kinuha ko, at maganda naman ang kinalabasan. Yun nga lang may mga unexpected certainties talagang di-maiiwasan. Una, ang kodigong kumalat before the exam—syempre hindi ko na sasabihin kung anong subject yun baka malagot pa!—whaha! At pangalawa, ang hindi ko ma-get over-an na pagsagot sa Accounting.


Sabi na, your all mean din.

Doon muna sa una. Akala ko super serious, genius and good ang mga ka-block classmates ko sa isang subject, yun pala’y pilo’t pilya rin! Sa kanila ko kasi nalaman at nakuha ang leakage sa Final exam namin—tindi! Pero, hindi rin naman kami papatalo no. Naki-jam din at nakikopya rin kahit may pagkakataong maawa ka sa sarili mo’t sasabihing: “Kahit ngayon lang, kailangan lang bumawi.” As in kaparehas din ng dating Final exam yun leakage. Naawa tuloy ako sa Professor naming—na akala niya’y mababait, yun pala’y niloloko na din siya.


Sabi na, magugulantang ang lahat.

Pangalawa. Final exam sa Cost Accounting.Grabe! Super hirap na naman! Asa namang may dadali pa dun!—hehe. But of course, kailangang ganuon para may matutunan—harapin ang bawat hamon ng buhay—yun yown eh! Pagtingin palang sa number 1—hayy, anu na naman ito, Mam?—ang hirap ng theories! By 1.16p nagstart ang exam, at kailangang matapos at exactly 3p—daya talaga, sa TTH class 3 hours, kami, 2 hours lang! Anyway, dahil narin sa hirap ng theories part at sa pag-aalalang ako nalang ata ang hindi pa nagsosolve, ay nag-skip ako to Problem solving—okay naman siya, at least lumabas ang mga inaral ko—worth it, super! Sayang nga lang yun items 49 and 50—last two numbers hindi ko pa nasagot—2mins nalang kasi, “pass your paper” na—hoo! Hindi lang talaga ako makapag-get over sa Theories part. Hula kung hula talaga ang ginwa ko—as in letters A, B, C, D, ang sinulat ko from numbers 11-15. Wish ko na sa susunod na manghula ako, halu-haluin ko naman ang mga letters—hay!

Ang sarap ng feeling na na-accomplish mo yung mga requirements within the 5 months of semester. Behind all the difficulties encountered from Business plan writing, and group speeches—enjoy-enjoy lang talaga!

-Happy sem break! And congrats to all Octoberian-graduates—Roann and KC!

Monday, October 19, 2009

Cheating Monday

Yes, I did cheat—Again—for the second time around.

Kanina, nag-quiz kami sa BL 102—akala ko recitation—kasi sabi nung Friday graded recitation daw. Pagpasok ko ng first class, sabi ng mga classmates kong block section, ginawang quiz daw ni Sir. Hala! Although nag-review naman ako—pero bigla akong nag-cramping! As in parang lahat ng pinag-aralan ko—nawala! Kaya habang nagdidiscuss yun prof ko sa Rizal—andun ako sa sulok—nagrereview uli. Nun nagsisimula na yung quiz kuno, hindi ko naiwasang buksan at tingnan yung Lecture notes na binigay last week. Grabe—sobrang nahihiya ako sa sarili ko!

Ayokong buhatin ang sarili kong bangko. Hindi ko kasi gusto ang mangopya at ang mga nangongopya! Pero parang kailangan ko talagang gawin kahit labag sa loob ko. Sorry Lord! Gusto ko lang kasing makakuha ng mataas na Final Average this semester—for scholarship. Gusto kong ma-experience ang pakiramdam ng isang college scholar. Hangga’t maari, sana maging tama ang aking ginawa. Sorry rin Sir!

Oo nga pala, kanina ang Final quiz namin sa Accountin. As usual, may hindi nanaman ako nasagutan. Ang hirap ng Part 2—grabe! At as usual din, namental block nanaman ako—siguro dahil sa pressure na masagutan ko lahat. Nakalimutan ko yun ibang minemorize ko kahapon na mga variances equations.

Nabigla kami nang pumasok si Ms.Half Moon—sobrang nakakaasar itong office clerk na ito. Akala mo kung sino—super arte at p*n*it naman—whaha! Yabang?! Feeling professor—eh, clerk naman ang posisyon nya! Huh!


To Miss Half Moon—
“Akala ko lang naman na hindi mo kami sinasadyang mabigyan ng test parers ha! Bruhang ito!”
—whaha!

Ang sabi niya sa akin—
“Oo, sandal lang ha, kita mong nagbibigay pa ako dito eh.”
“Maganda ang lunes ko ngayon ha, ‘wag mong sirain.”
—Cge na, ganda mo eh!


Hay—Final week na ng first semester.Dami oang kailangang ireview for final exams! And for the next sem, iaaply na namin ang Feasibility study through actual business— Nakakakaba!

Friday, August 28, 2009

A BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE!




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Happy upcoming birthday! Mine's two days after yours!


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THE BLESSING OF THE LORD JESUS BE WITH YOU FROM YOUR HEAD TO YOUR FEET
ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE. GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!

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by Stan for users kiercuevas and stanmark
My dear Friend!


May your birthday bring
You as much happiness
As you give to everyone
Who knows you


Happy Birthday.


Stan



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by masuzette for users kiercuevas and masuzettereyes
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR! MAY YOU HAVE MORE FRUITFUL YEARS TO COME!




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by James for users kiercuevas and jjyuen
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to yooooouuuu!
Happy Birthday to you!


And many mooooree!


Have a great year!


From The Yuens - James, Jocelyn, Justin, Juliet & Jared


Aug 27, '09 9:17 AM
by CaLoi for users kiercuevas and caloicoy
happy bday po =)


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by Alfie for users kiercuevas and heavesprings
Enjoy the little things
for one day you may look back
and realize they were the
big things.


***HAPPY BIRTHDAY**

Love,
Alfie




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by Olga for users kiercuevas and vovcal
Hope you enjoy the best Birthday ever! Love & Hugssss


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by OleTimes for users kiercuevas and oletimes

Enjoy your day friend ;o)


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I hope you have a wonderful, blessed birthday, Kier.

Hugs and Love,
Donnette


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Happy Birthday /:-)



"THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING PART OF MY 20
TH BIRTHDAY!"

-KIER, now 20.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

NAKAKAPANG-INIT NG ULO

Nangyari ito kahapon, MK 306-Entrepreneurial Venture 1(EV1) class ko.

Sa klaseng ito kailangan namin(as a group) to conduct an ideawhether product/serviceor idea generation ika nga nila—for us to sell/render for next semester. This also provides us(students) to put up a small business within the campus for one semester(which is EV2) but prior to that, we must first conduct a business study/business plan.


Kahapon, presentation ng aming mga generated ideasprototypemeaning, real or tangible productsin front of panelist (professors). Ang daming estudyanteng kinakabahan dahil kung hindi na-aprubahan ang kanilang product, they need to generate another product. Naririnig din namin ang pagsigaw ng isang prof sa mga nagprepresent. Kesyo gasgas na daw yun product nila at kung wala na daw ba silang maisip na iba. Lalo tuloy kaming kinabahan—kahit hindi ko pinapahalata sa mga ka-group mates ko. Dahil naniniwala akong ma-aaprubahan ang isa sa mga prepared products namin—ang proposed products namin ay all foods—binalot, kakanin, munchins made in graham biscuits, at yun ini-expect namin maaprubahan—cereals, yun parang sa Ceralicious.

Grabe, nun prinesent na namin lahat—inuna talaga namin yun cereals—biglang sinabi ng isang panelist na “dog food” daw yun!—sabay tawa nila—Hello? grabe ha! Hindi naman! Pero meron namang isang panelist na nagustuhan at gusto niyang ipursue namin yun. Pero, pero, pero.. may isang pa-superior panelist effect ang nagdidis-agree. Bakit, unique namanang cereals ha,’di ba? So.. Disapproved! :( Feeling ko tuloy, walang purpose ang pag-upo ng ibang panelist kung lahat nalang ng sabihin nila ay disagree para sa isa (pa-superior). Parang ang sarap sabihing “Anong pang ginagawa ninyo dyan? Tutunganga lang?
Nakakapang-init ng ulo.

Buong oras kaya nami’y doon lang naubos. As in, hindi na kami nakapag-lunch. Kaya pinadala nalang nila uli yun mga cereals sa amin at kainin nalang daw namin dahil alam daw nilang depressed kami. Huu! Buti nalang inaprubahan yung Binalot. Sayang talaga yun cereals. Sarap pa naman nun, wahaha.. ;p Kaya namin gusto iyon dahil madali lang gawin, kaysa sa Binalot na magluluto at magsasaing pa.  Pero napag-isip-isip ko na magiging mabili o mabenta rin yun sa mga estudyanteng gutom ang mga sikmura. Lalo yung mga ayaw nang lumabas ng campus for lunch. Sana sa susunod na mga araw at semester, ay maging maganda na ang takbo ng business planning na ito.

Mam, ang ECO-Friendly Products po ay yung mga bagay na tumutulong po sa ating environment sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng mga bagay na gawa mismo mula sa ating Inang Likas na Yaman, halimbawa, Bio-Fuel. Naturingan pa naman kayong college professor, and to think na may Master's Degree pa. Tsk, tsk, tsk!

Friday, July 24, 2009

WTF—What The Friday

Kamusta naman ang bumaba ng dyip sa hindi mo usually binababaan? Oo, as in, "pumara" lang naman ako kaagad—excited daw ba?—kaya ang haba ng nilakad ko—from Ever Gotesco to school!—as in super pawis! Uggh! :P At kanina pag-uwi ko, sumakay ako ng FX, grabe, amoy "putok"—eeewww!—si Manong Pasahero! Sakit sa ilong at ulo! LOL... hahaha..

Sorry nga pala Manong Driver, nakalimutan kong kunin yung kalat ko sa FX ninyo. :)

What the Friday talaga...

Friday, July 17, 2009

AKO MISMO | I MYSELF



I MYSELF

1. WILL AVOID SEEING PORNOGRAPHY.
2. WILL NOT MIND OTHER'S DESTRUCTIONS.
3. WILL FIGHT PROBLEMS.

—KIER Cuevas, 20
Student

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Kahapon at Kanina

Ito 'yun eh.

Kasalukuyan akong nag-internet dito sa Multimedia room(Internet room) ng school ko.

Pangalawang beses ko na itong ginagawa(itong blog), dahil kani-kanina lang, nalog-out ko -- sa 'di sadyang pagkakataon.

Vacant ko ngayon, from 1:30 - 3:00p, sayang oras ei.

Ikukuwento ko lang naman ang mga pangyayaring gumimbal sa akin kahapon at kanina.

KAHAPON:
Nagising ako ng mga 5:30a, umalis ng 6:30a for my class at 9:30a. TAKE NOTE: three hours yan.

Nag-allowance ako ng isang oras para hindi ma-late, pero sa sinamaang palad, na-late din.

Dahil iyan sa napakatinding traffic sa may Marcos Alvarez Bridge sa Las Pinas.

Pano ba naman, itong si Mayor, nagpapabango na sa mga constituent niya -- gusto ata niyang hakutin ang lahat ng boto ng mga botante. LOL

Pwede naman nung bakasyon nalang sinimulan, bakit ngayon pa Mayor?

Kaya ang isa't kalahati o dalawang oras kong biyahe(from Bacoor, Cavite to Recto, Manila) ay umabot nang halos tatlo at tatlongpung minuto.

Pagdating ko ng school, yung mga guards nagche-check body temperature ng mga taong papasok ng school.

Buti nalang nakapasok ako, kahit may sinat-sinat -- super mild flu, pero hindi A(H1N1) ha.

Syempre, late ako sa first class ko. Pero wala pa namang prof, kaya pede na :)

Pagdating ko ng mga 10:00a, hay, buti nalang may kakilala ako, sina Denzel at Joanna.

Lumabas din kami agad, o diba, pag-upo ko palang, labas agad ng room, LOL. Super sa init kasi.

Ito pa 'yun eh.

Naging GOOD SAMARITAN kami ni Jo. may lumapit kasing Freshman student at nagtatanong kung saan yung room C210. Pwedeng CAS(COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES) o kaya namay CCSS(COLLEGE OF COMPUTER STUDIES AND SYSTEMS).

Yun tinanong namin yun Registration form niya, wala daw, naiwan, pero nasulat naman niya yung schedule niya sa kapirasong papel.

Buti nalang at wala kaming ginagawa nung time na iyon, at nasamahan namin siya sa room niya, pero medyo 30-minutes late narin siya. Nakakaawa talaga. Para ko ngang nakita yung sarili ko sa kanya nung First year palang ako sa College eh:(

At least natulungan namin siya.

KANINA:
Grabeng itraffic nanaman ang sumalubong sa akin kaninaang pagpasok ko -- dahil sa sobrang lakas ng ulan :(

Nag-ibang daan na nga ako para makaiwas sa traffic sa may Marcos Alvarez Bridge, hindi parin nakaligtas.

Tatlong oras uli.

Pero at least, nawawala-wala na yung sama ng pakiramdam ko.

May dadagdag pa diyan.

Yung bago kong bag... NASIRA! Nakakaasar talaga. Sumabit ata, kaya hindi ko namalayang nasira at nabutas yung likod. LOL

Kanina ko rin kinuha yung Class card ko, na supposedly, card ko last second semester and last summer class.

Ei, nag-inarte nanaman yung kinakaasaran ko sa office, kaya yun class card ko lang nung summer yun binigay, -- hindi niya kasi makita yung isa.

Ang sabi pa niya, "Ginawa mo pa kong card keeper ha."

Ito sana ang bwelta ko "Hello, nakatunganga ka lang kaya sa desk mo. Wala ka namang ginagawang mabuti dyan. pagalawin mo yang katawan mo, lalung-lalo na iyang ulo mo!" -- taray! :)

Naitanong ko tuloy...

"Kamalasan ba ito o pagsubok lang ni Bro?" -- Wow, drama, may pagsubok lang ni Bro pang nalalaman. LOL

2:30p na, wala na akong maisip na isusulat.

Wait pa ako for my next class.

Sana talaga, may sarili na akong Laptop, para kahit saan, pwede akong mag-blog :( :)

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Bulalas Sa Aking Mundo

Hai, nakakainis! Naiinis ako sa mga klasmeit kong kung makatingin kala mo mangangain! hoho.. Hoy, kayong dalawa, 'wag nga kayo! Yung isa, kala mo kung sino, pinagbulungan pa akokala mo 'di ko napansin no?! Hoy, ikaw, numero dos! Kung ayaw mo akong pansinin, e 'di 'wag! Feeling mo feel kitang kausap! hoho.. dyan ka mali! Paki-repair nalang yung front teeth mo, please! hoho..

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Gettin' Redi for the Plus Tomorrow

June 15, 2009, Monday, tomorrow,  the day that most Filipino students -- like me, are aware to.

It’s the start of our classes!

Gettin’ ready...

         to sleep early,
+ to wake up early,
+ to do home works,
+ to review for recitations, quizzes, or examinations,
+ to mingle with new classmates – especially for those free section college students,
+ to befriend with new professors,
+ to spend daily allowances worthily – for me,
+ to use new pens and notebooks,
+ to handle heavy traffics,
__________________________
=   to be stressed! LOL



What else?


First semester, Academic Year 2009-2010 Official Class Schedule.



Sorry KIER,

you might get back home late and miss those romantic moments of Jan Di and Jun Pyo(Boys Over Flowers).

Monday, July 13, 2009

Bon Voyage, HB!

Before, it was postponed—due to his mild sickness. But what I have been saying, it was moved today. This was aIso the reason why I was happy this past few weeks—the granting of his visa. am referring to my brother, HB. He left for Libya—just this afternoon. We all cried when we were saying our ‘Goodbyes’.

It is his dream to start his career abroad, together with my father and our eldest sister.  We pray that he can find his first job---as a nurse—as soon as possible like he prays too.

Take care and WE all LOVE You!


Bon Voyage, HB!
KIER, Mia, Mama Min, and Mama

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Of Course, I Am Not A Thief—Why Am I?—Just A Keeper

Is either getting or keeping similar to stealing?

Before our class started I sat on the professor’s chair with its drawer-typed table. I saw different trashy stuffs on the drawer when I opened it—scratch papers, plastics, old book, and a Staedler eraser which tagged Php 8.75. Few meetings prior to that, I was observing if someone has his braveness to get the same. But no one did. So, I did not hesitate to get and keep it—Finder’s Keeper!

I do not consider that as stealing. Of course, I am not a thiefwhy am I?— just a keepersince stealing is a consciously act of getting someone’s property. In my case, no one owns the eraser.

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

7, 8, 9... POSTPONED

We all thought that it would be today, July 8, 2009(or 7/8/9, as I titled this), but it was postponed and moved on Monday.

What is really this? You'll know on Monday. Promise!

Saturday, July 04, 2009

20th Jason on 5th

Mark Jason Ordenes, or Marky, is a friend, brother, and an achiever.


This 5th of July, Jason is celebrating his 20th birthday.








Happy Birthday, FENKS-ship Jason!
Wishing you all the happiness and success.





From FENKS-ship

Thursday, July 02, 2009

Why Am I Happy this Week?

Why am I  happy this week?


First of all, our quiz in Cost Accounting had been an easy unlike what I was expecting it.

Secondly, I finally got my certificate for attendance in our previous lecture in Accounting—after waiting and thinking of it every now and then.

And lastlyuhmm… do I need to say it now? I think it’s not the right time to tell it, just wait it very soon.

Friday, May 29, 2009

Secrecy In Me

Secrecy in me?

This is one of my secret’s revelations that I will make as far as I am concern, I think.
But not too serious secret.

What is really this?

Okay,
It goes like this –-

When I took my first major subject -- Financial Accounting Part 1, last school year 2007-2008, second semester –


I FAILED.
Yes.
I was once a FAILURE.
With NO HESITATIONS at all.

I really don’t know the reason why I was so.
I did everything a student must do ---
advanced reading,
do their assignments,
or –-
STUDY HARD.

The fast beat of my heart embraced me when I saw the scariest grade of five (5.00) written along the subject at the time our grades were released.

I definitely cried –- as my mom told me to stop crying by means that its okay.

It was hard for me to recover.

But I told myself that this was just the beginning of my college’s journey for my future career’s success.



I will not let myself be a LOSER forever, and I will never SURRENDER.

Take second chance.

Trust yourself.

Try and try.


See, I made it!


Likewise, it is also hard for me to keep this secret to my friends and especially to my father –- who doubtingly think why I shifted from BS Accountancy to BS Management Accounting course.

Honestly, this is one of the reasons why I did shift, aside from waiting for five long years of taking BSA major –- since BSMGA takes only four years.

To all my friends there, this is the true story behind my secret.
One of my big secrets is finally revealed --


NOTE: A grade of five (5.00) is equivalent to 70% and below, while 2.25 ranges from 80-82%.

Saturday, May 09, 2009

Happy Mother's Day, Ma.

Ladies and Gentlemen,
To all Men and Women,

This Mother's Day, I would like to greet my mother who has been as such as..



Beautiful,  blithe, bountiful, bright;
Efficient, energetic, excellent, explicit;
Radiant, refined, reliable, religious, remarkable, respectable, rich, royal;
Nice, noble, notorious;
Abiding, absolute, above-board, abundant, accountable, active;
Dear, decent, delicate, delightful, determinate, different, diligent, dutiful;
Educated, elegant, endless, evermore, expressive;
Tender, terrific, thoughtful, tractable;
Tranquil, transparent, truthful;
Enchanting, eternal, expidious, extraordinary, and extravagant.




Mrs. BERNADETTE Bartolome - Cuevas



Happy Mother's Day Ma,

Thank you for everything,
and

WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!



Officialy,
KIER Cuevas

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Slumdog Millionaire | Movie Review



Category: Movies
Genre: Foreign


My family and I watched this year Best Picture movie last weekend night to witness the real score why did it win the grandest award from the recent Oscars Awards.

We have no doubt.

“The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Each chapter of Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible quizzes. But one question remains a mystery: what is this young man with no apparent desire for riches really doing on the game show? When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out. At the heart of its storytelling lies the question of how anyone comes to know the things they know about life and love." (excerpt from IMDb.com)

I really like the scene when little Jamal was flushing/digesting his "waste" (calling by nature) in their public toilet with his elder brother (Salim) waiting outside and when his popular star icon/idol was coming to their place for a shoot, his naughty brother blocked the door for fun. The only thing he did was to escape (while holding his idol's photo on his hand) through a wide hole where their wastes flow - eewww. He succeeded and quickly ran to his idol just for an autograph signing. After, however, his brother sold the signed photo just for coins. Here, we can see how this poor – I mean unwealthy, people as young as Jamal strive hard for a simple joy and happiness.

Moreover, the scene that really caught our attention is when the whole cast were all dancing and singing while showing the movie credits simultaneously - in fairness, they are all good dancers! I think singing and dancing clips are typical scenes we can see in their (Indians') movie.
Favorite tag line: "GOD is GREAT." - Salim

This film of Danny Boyle and Loveleen Tandan (co-director: India) is a true reflection of struggle for LOVE (the unconditional love of Jamal for Latika, Jamal's childhood friend) and for MONEY (the guts of Jamal toward his success, from being an orphan to India's newest millionaire) of most people especially those who do not stop reaching their dreams and ambitions despite of different obstacles they encounter.

I salute the Oscars Award body for recognizing this one of a kind and remarkably great movie to watch for. Best movies deserve only best awards.

Jeni, Juno | Movie Review




Category: Movies
Genre: Romantic Comedy


I gave this film a 5-star rate as it showed the Dramatic-Romantic-Comedic moments everyone may/has experienced during their adolescence days, especially to those boyfriends/girlfriends who made their unexpected future baby.

How will they cope with it?

The main actors (Min-ji Park as Jeni and Hye-sung Kim as Juno) portrayed their roles as real as in reality. As a matter of fact, it was adopted by America's 20th Century Fox who introduced Michael Cera and Ellen Page as their own Jeni and Juno. But there was a little bit of twist on their version like their main actor's character name. But I guess, many viewers would go for its Korean version, since, they truly acted their scenes with full drama, romance, and comedy.

I really admire Koreans in widening their creativity to make original and captivating story line. Unlike Filipino Film Makers who only stick to 'pang-masa/makamasa' stories – that you can easily distinguish its ending at the start. Agree?

Friday, April 03, 2009

Just Keep Enjoying Thank You UPDATE

Last Wednesday, April 1, the night before I sleep, I had received a text message from my classmate saying that our Final grades were already released in our own Student’s Portal. “This is it! “ – I told myself. I really felt nervous to the grades I might receive in Financial Accounting 2 – my difficult major subject, because my classmate’s text message was saying that He failed and got 5.00. I was talking to myself whether to see my grades or just make it by tomorrow. I studied, thought positively, and prayed very hard for it. So, when I opened my Portal, I was really expecting that I would not repeat the subject for the second time around.

All the prayers… were answered!


I got 3.00, which may know for its 75 percent of passing or 50:50 mode. I couldn’t even speak.

Before I go to sleep, I thanked God for all the strength and faith he has given me for the past months, especially on the times I felt that I must quit, and to myself, for keeping believing and thinking in a positive way. Likewise, just yesterday, I texted all my classmates who may think that their journey had ended. Told them:

Keep believing. Keep holding God’s hand.


Thank you,
KIER

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Nothing or Something UPDATE

As the title suggests, this is really the something I was saying from my previous blog.

Last Monday, I confronted my Chemistry professor and asked him if I can take my Final exam on that moment – because our scheduled examination was really today. He said that it is fine to him, and after couple of minutes, he gave us an options – whether to take the exam or just accept our Midterm grade to be our Final grade. I did not anymore think of it, though, I immediately nodded to his second option – my 1.25 grade is back! I really thank him, since, like what I have posted here previously, my Final seat works’ scores here in my Chemistry class were all low unlike last Prelim and of course, Midterm – what I really love most.

Therefore, I again conclude that for every bad day we have or we will have, there is a better day for us more than we expect.

Anyway, yesterday was the start of my summer vacation – my, because some of my other classmates still attend their classes today until tomorrow. But this time, my usual two-month vacation will decrease to one, since I need to attend class/summer class to cope up for those minor subjects I left – it’s okay, so that I can spend the rest of my summer months worthily. So, cheer up to the summer’s heat!

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Nothing or Something

Last Friday, I received my score in our last two seatworks in NS 102 - Chemistry subject. I only got NOTHING - meaning, zero (0). I think it is because I did not follow the instruction, or I just dont know.

Siguro ganun lang talaga ang buhay, may mga bagay na madaling makuha o makamit. Inisip ko nalang na talagang may plano si God sa mga bagay-bagay dito sa mundo. Gusto niya sigurong ma-experience natin ko kung paano ma-frustrate o ma-disappoint. Ika nga, Learn from your own mistakes.

Naalala ko tuloy yung sermon ng pari sa mass last Ash Wednesday, na ang buhay natin ay hiram lang. Paliwanag ni father, ang Lenten Season (from the root word "Lent", past tense of "Lend") daw ay panahon ng pag-alala na huwag tayong maging mapagmataas kung ano mang mayroon tayo ngayon na wala ang iba. Sabi pa nga niya, sabihin daw namin sa katabi namin na "Mamamatay ka rin!" (we're all really laughing!). Kaya rin daw ash ang nilalagay sa nuo kasi nanggaling tayo sa abo, mamatay rin daw tayo at magiging abo. Lahat tayo ay pantay-pantay.

Sayang talaga, akala ko pa naman makakakuha na ako ng flat 1.00+ for Finals, kasi 1.50 ako ng Prelim, 1.25 sa Midterm. I remember na yung last 1.00 grade ko ay sa NSTP, super non-curricular lang. Sinabi ko ito, hindi para ipagyabang kung ano ang grade ko kundi, para sa mga tao na ma-realize na kahit na mag-fail sila sa isang bagay, may nakalaan na pagkakataon na masmaganda para sa atin. It's not yet the end of the world! So, GO! GO! GO parin!

Saturday, February 14, 2009

HeartFull of Love


Everyday is Valentine's Day...

So do not just wait for February to come for you to say " I Love You! " to your love ones!

Soften your hard heart and spend each day with Smile&LOVE!



Happy Valentine!



Loves You,
KIER