Author: Danica Salcedo

It’s that time of the year again mga ka-bidet. Pasko na!

This episode of Banyo Conyo will feature the UPLB Christmas Lighting Ceremony. Damhin ang lamig ng simoy ng hangin dulot ng kapaskuhan by watching the video above.

HOSTS:
Evangeline Lucille Ortiz (UV-3L)
Jerome “Zawadi” Atangan (UV-3L)
Nikki Gatchalian (UV-1L)

HEAD WRITER:
Danica Salcedo (UV-3L)

DIRECTOR:
Vincent Balawen (UV-4L)

Banyo Conyo is back for another episode! Umpisahan na ang masayang usapan sa mainit na balitaan.

In this episode we talked about DOST-SEI’s mobile laboratory facilities, Science Explorer and nuLab. Watch the video above to learn more about these buses.

HOSTS:
Evangeline Lucille Ortiz (UV-3L)
Jerome (Zawadi) Atangan (UV-3L)
Nikki Gatchalian (UV-1L)

HEAD WRITER:
Danica Salcedo (UV-3L)

DIRECTOR:
Vincent Balawen (UV-4L)

Looking back at my self-assessment in Week 2, I may have actually gave myself much higher scores than what I deserve. Not giving myself a rate lower than 3, I sure was optimistic. But after encountering every task the first semester had thrown me, I’m having second thoughts.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate everything that we’ve been tasked to do. It’s just that sometimes things were very hard for me. As I said before, I’m not that good a writer but of course, I’m trying. But we all know, sometimes trying isn’t good enough to excel.

I’d still rate myself the same in some skills and qualities because I think I’m pretty much the same. What I found to be really hard was gathering data. Sometimes life just wouldn’t give you the information that you want. The people who you’d want to schedule an interview with will sometimes not reply and there aren’t many events that are worth writing about. Or maybe I’m not that great to make my writing sound kinda okay.

The whole UP life, not just my devcom life, changed me and opened my eyes to the reality that I really need to grind my ass off if I want good results. This is just the beginning and there are more opportunities for me to do greater.

Oras na para sa masayang usapan sa mainit na balitaan. Ito ang Banyo Conyo!

Banyo Conyo is a videocast based in Los Baños that covers various topics in a casual way.

From debunking misconceptions and chatting about personal DevCom stories to interviewing a DevCom alumna about what DevCom really is, Banyo Conyo delivers you its very first episode: What is DevCom?

Hosts:
Evangeline Lucille Ortiz (UV-3L)
Jerome (Zawadi) Atangan (UV-3L)
Nikki Gatchalian (UV-1L)
Head Writer:
Danica Salcedo (UV-3L)
Director:
Vincent Balawen (UV-4L)

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How do I even begin writing this? It’s been a long ride and I’m actually surprised that I managed to come this far. After a lot of complaining and a lot of tweeting “auq na” and a lot of crying and a lot of mental breakdowns, finally we’re nearing the end of sem. There’s a lot of tips I’d like to give my old self and hopefully I follow all the advice that I’d write here for the next semester.

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Tip #1: For the love of all the gods, stop procrastinating. I don’t even know how to actually stop this habit because old habits die hard but please know when to stop chilling and get on your paper! I guessed the reason why I still cram is because I still manage to pass my requirements but of course, it’s still a bad habit and it causes a lot of stress. I’ve always told myself that I work better under pressure but that’s a load of shit, I do not work better under pressure, in fact I actually get so overwhelmed that I just write for the sake of having something to pass. Okay lang kahit di maayos, basta may gawa. And that needs to stop because you’re a college student now, this is not high school. It’s important that you do your best and actually strive hard.

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Tip #2: Stop staying up late when you know full well that you can’t wake up early. Please remember that being late is a sign of disrespect and laziness. And while it’s true that you’re lazy, keep in mind that, again, college ka na. It’s time to part ways with the habit of being late all the time.

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Tip #3: Manage your time wisely. Doing assignments is more important than scrolling through your Twitter feed. If you don’t manage your time, you’d end up being buried in a lot of school work. Then, you’ll get so stressed that you can’t even find the will to start. Set your priorities straight, you can still browse through social media later, but your assignments needs your attention now.

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Tip #4: Don’t be too hard on yourself. Hindi ka bobo, you’re intelligent but uninformed. CHAROT JHSFHDS but really, just because you don’t know something doesn’t mean your dumb. It just means that you have to study more. And don’t compare yourself to others, your race is not theirs.

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Tip #5: In times where you feel like giving up, remember that there are always people that are cheering for you. Always thank everyone that were with you in trying times. You are not alone.

College life has been very tiring and it drained the hell out of me. I know that there were times that I didn’t do my best but I know better now.

College and chilling.

These two words don’t really go together from a student’s perspective. Heavy workload requires a lot of time, especially during hell week where students are bombarded by exams, exercises, and deadlines, that one can’t really find the time to chill. A lot of people, including me, actually consider chilling a sin because of the reason that they could’ve studied instead of taking a rest. A lot of times students feel guilty for sleeping or even taking a nap because they could’ve used that time for schoolwork. However, continuous exertion of energy for school will inevitably drain our strengths and take its toll on our health. No matter how time-consuming requirements can be, college students should always include resting in their jam-packed schedules.

How does a DevCom student de-stress? Here are some things that I do:

Eat. Eating is one of the simplest forms of pleasure a college student can do to de-stress. However, we should take caution on the food that we eat. Most students turn to sweets when stressed but eating sweets is all fun and games until you get a migraine. High sugar levels can cause severe headaches and we can’t afford to get sick because we have a lot to do. So, eat healthy. I suggest eating fruits as an alternative but it can be expensive.

Move. Us, DevCom students, are often glued to our seats because we do a lot of writing so it’s important that we stretch our muscles from time to time. Take a walk around the campus and observe its serenity outside classes because you surely won’t feel at peace inside the classrooms of the university. You can also jog around Freedom Park, this way you can exercise and de-stress. Another thing that I do is zumba. It’s a good thing that our HK 12 requires us to attend the zumba at Baker Hall but everyone is free to join. It doesn’t matter whether you’re good at dancing or not, what’s important is you move your body and feel the music. After an hour of zumba, you will certainly feel your body loosen up and it also helps you sleep soundly. Exercising can really help you release all the stress that hell week can bring.

Read. Not the required readings though. Take a rest from the readings and start reading that book that you told yourself you were definitely going to finish but never went back to. Yes, that book. Read that.

Sleep! And I say it again, sleep. For the love of the gods, sleep. No, you don’t need to scroll down a little more on Twitter or Instagram leading you to accidentally stay up until 1AM. Sleep is very important. Value it. Cherish it while you still can because you’d be lacking sleep once you pull an all-nighter to study for the exams and I assure you, you will regret that you did not take those sweet moments of free time to close your eyes and take a nap.

We all have different ways to unwind and hopefully I was able to give you some ideas to release the negative vibes that you gathered from all the stress the university gives us. There are times when you need to take a break from the hustle and slow down.