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Hi old self,

There is not much I can say to you because until now because I believe that old habits die hard but there are some things you should’ve been careful with to make yourself better. I cannot make the clock reverse but there are few things I want to tell you based on what is currently happening to me so both of us will better versions of ourselves few years after.

HAVE SHORT-TERM AND LONG TERM GOALS

Girl, these things will keep you on track. As long as you have these, no matter how impossible it may be, you will seek for better opportunities just to have these. These things will also help you avoid temptations that might pull you down. Always remember that these goals is not only for you but for your family and the people that surrounds you as well.

DON’T TAKE TIME FOR GRANTED

Until now, you are the best crammer and procrastinator I’ve ever known but girl you are in college now. YOU. ARE. IN. UP. You should control your time and not the other way around. Based on my experience, time is your worst enemy not the requirements (well, not yet). Please learn to manage your time so it will be your ally, your shield, and your weapon against the requirements and deadlines from your professors.

DON’T SETTLE FOR LESS

Girl, always remember that you are worthy of everything you have today and you still deserve more BUT you must do something to prove that. You should do your very best and don’t settle for “keri lang”, “g lang” or “at least di’ba?” You should always aim for excellence not only because it is what you want but because it is the right change for your parents’ sacrifices. “Bahala na” sintuations is a big no-no. If you ever achieve excellence through your hard work, always remember to keep your feet off the ground. Soar high!

These would be it for now girl. Always do well and be good to other people.

Love,

Rei-chan

This is a group output created with John Gherald Navera (UV-3L), Ray Anne Germia (UV-1L), Alexandra Gesmundo (UV-1L), Lawrence Neil Ebueña (UV-2L) and Daniel Mapanoo (UV-1L).

Dahil ikaw Bro, dahil ikaw Bro, hanggang bro na lang ba?

Damang-dama niyo na ba ang lamig ng simoy ng hangin? Bagama’t puno man ng drama at saya ang unang semestre, hindi kailanman maikukubli ang pagmamahal at pagtangkilik sa paskong Pinoy.

Bilang paghahanda sa pagbubukas ng Disyembre, nagsagawa ng Christmas tree-lighting ceremony ang University of the Philippines Los Baños noong ika-19 ng Nobyembre. Layunin nitong ipaalala sa mga iskolar ng bayan at maging sa mga taong-bayan na paigtingin ang liwanag ng pag-asa na nariyan sa loob ng ating puso’t diwa.

Para sa mainit na chika, i-click lamang ang video sa ‘taas.

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

Head Writer:
Danica Salcedo (UV-3L)

Head Director:
Vincent Balawen (UV-4L)

The final straw.

When you feel that no more information is sticking up in your head, that’s the sign to have a break. Our body needs some rest too.

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It still feels surreal that I managed to survive a semester in this university. I can still remember myself on the first day of classes—looking as lost and clueless as I felt. Back then, it seemed like I had done everything to prepare myself for this new phase, but looking back now, I realized that no amount of preparing was enough for everything this university threw at me. Though pointless, I sometimes wish I could talk to my past self and give her a few pointers on how to do things a little better than I had done.

Here are the top five pieces of advice I wish I could give to my past self:

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1. Come to class prepared. I know this probably sounds basic but I never really realized how important this was until I entered college. If you got away in senior high school with not reviewing your notes before class, that would not work for college since a lot of professors like to give quizzes as the attendance. And though some might not give quizzes a lot of weight when it comes to grading, it still sucked to submit a blank sheet of paper.

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2. Do not procrastinate. Again, this might seem like a basic piece of advice but college was the first to give me a taste of how badly procrastination can affect my life. I cannot even count the number of times I told myself this semester the words “if only I studied/did this earlier then I would have gotten a higher score.”  Often, procrastination led to all-nighters and adrenaline rushes due to 11:59 PM deadlines, both equally horrible to the feeling.

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3. Be Organized. This is honestly easier said than done, especially during the worst of the hell weeks, when you can barely think about doing anything other than studying. Organize everything, from the hard copies to the files on your computer, from the canned goods stacked on your kitchen shelves to the clothes in your cabinet. Make sure that you set aside one day every week to organize the mess you made, because this makes your dorm life easier—and your dorm mates will also thank you for not being a slob.

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4. Keep in touch. One thing that makes college difficult is having to be away from your family and friends, which is why it is incredibly important that you find time to reconnect with them, even if that meant talking to your mom for  a few minutes or leaving a couple of messages to your best friend who goes to another faraway university. Though they would surely understand if you are too busy to hang out or go home on the weekends, it does not hurt to at least make some effort to let them know that you still have time for a little chat.

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5. Be present. Something that I would truly regret is being absent during important events or even during hangouts with my college friends. I have yet to learn when to let myself breathe by not forcing myself to go to events I do not feel up for, and when to actually force myself, not just because attendance is required but also because it’s a once in a blue moon opportunity that I should give a chance to. So before you say “screw it, I won’t attend or come anymore,” take a pause and think: would it really hurt to drag your butt towards the door and have fun for once? At the very least, you can stock up on incentive points for being present in the needed events.

DOST SciLab, NuLab dumayo sa UPLB

Balitang Isko is a freshmen students’ newscast under the UPLB-CDC, anchored by Christian Morena, with its community journalists Ysobelle Lopez, Desiree Mindanao, and Alvin Magnao serving the UPLB community news with honor and excellence. Technical Staff: Cyber Biasbas (Editor), Uriel Ian Coronel (Videographer), Kent Blanco (Videographer)

LIVE: Mga nagwagi sa CDCiklaban, pinangaralan na

Balitang Isko is a freshmen students’ newscast under the UPLB-CDC, anchored by Christian Morena, with its community journalists Ysobelle Lopez, Desiree Mindanao, and Alvin Magnao serving the UPLB community news with honor and excellence. Technical Staff: Cyber Biasbas (Editor), Uriel Ian Coronel (Videographer), Kent Blanco (Videographer)

DEVCOM?

3 questions are always raised to DEVCOM Students;

“Ano ang course mo?” “Ano trabaho niyan pagkatapos?” “Malaki ba kita diyan?” Questions that puts mental pressure on students, this video encourages everyone especially parents and relatives to support DEVCOM Students.

Look into what DEVCOM really is!

Balitang Isko is a freshmen students’ newscast under the UPLB-CDC, anchored by Christian Morena, with its community journalists Ysobelle Lopez, Desiree Mindanao, and Alvin Magnao serving the UPLB community news with honor and excellence. Technical Staff: Cyber Biasbas (Editor), Uriel Ian Coronel (Videographer), Kent Blanco (Videographer)