Third day.

For the past three days, I've gone to CIT to complete my enrollment. There's a lot of people there, and I suppose many are getting enrolled for college (plus they have high school, elementary, and preschool as well). I'm just happy that I'm done, and now the only thing I lack is my uniform. We bought two packs of cloths for the uniforms, and one pack is equivalent to one uniform. Now, we only need to look for someone to actually sew the uniforms, and I suppose it won't be that hard since my mom know someone. I actually got up around seven o'clock or so this morning, since we were immediately going to CIT after driving my sister to her school.

The only reason why we went that early is because, yes, the number of people. When we arrived, there were already a decent number of them, so we started moving around. I wrote my signature on this tablet they had there (which was fucking unexpected to me), and well, it was for my ID. Then we bought the cloths needed for the uniforms and bought to packs, and had to pay at the accounting area. The worst part now was that we had to get a priority number and wait for our number to show up on that television they had there. Our number was 827, and when I and mom sat down, it was still around 600. We sat there for awhile, but decided to leave to eat breakfast. Sure, we ate breakfast at McDonald's, the least chosen place for anyone to eat breakfast. But you know, that was the nearest there was to CIT.

So when we came back, it was in around 712, but at least it's nearer and we got to eat. When we finally finished paying, we went to the Students Affair Office and received the two packs. But the fucked up thing was that I lost my Study Load, which was one of the most important papers I had to have. My mom was pissed, and we were already on the way home, somewhere in Pardo, when my mom told dad that we had to turn and look for it. So we actually went back, and we found it at the SAO. Well, at least... :))

There you can see what my college uniform will look like. Yeah, pants for the win!

Thick lines.

So, I finally got enrolled in CIT. The only thing I lack now is my uniform. I suppose I can sort of say that I'm officially a student in CIT, and will be starting two months from now. HAHA! I've gotten my study load, or in other words, my schedule of classes for my first semester. Seems promising.

Schedule. :3

Anyway, it was sort of tiring to go up and down the ramps of one of the buildings of CIT. I finally took the entrance exam and got the result of my IQ as above average and English as just average (I must have really fucked up). But the best part was that I got accepted to CIT, and that's good enough for me! So, I took the entrance exam at eleven to twelve o'clock earlier, then the results would be released at two thirty. So, we went to pick up Hannah, and ate lunch in Sbarro in Ayala. Was pretty good though. We went around the department store for awhile, where I picked up a black nail polish (finally). Well, my sister bought three small bottles of different shades of blue, and I fell in love with two of them (since I love icy blue and green blue). What I did was to paint a thick line on the center of my nails, alternately, and it reminded me of Alissa White-Gluz's dress in the music video of Business Suits and Combat Boots. :))

Oh well, add some colors! :))

CIT-U.

I got up around nine o'clock or so this morning after my mom called me saying that I should take a shower and prepare myself. I forgot that I had just changed my ringtone, and it scared me a little when I heard the ringtone from the movie One Missed Call (Japanese). It made me get this energy to immediately answer the incoming call, haha!

Anyway, I took a shower and changed my clothes. Mom and dad came home, and it was already ten o'clock (the expected time for me to be in CIT). I didn't fuss so much about it though, because they still had the open office hours in the after (from two to five o'clock). I was done changing and was ready to leave, but then my mom wasn't quite done, so we waited for her. We arrived at about eleven thirty and I asked mom, "Shouldn't we wait until two o'clock? It's only thirty minutes until they close." But meh, she wouldn't budge and was all, "Meh, let's just go there."

The unexpected thing was, there were a bunch of people there today. Well, I should have expected that since easter's done. We fell in line in front of the Office of Admissions and Scholarships, and well, it took us more than twenty minutes until it was finally our turn. Gosh, I didn't know there was so much to do just to get enrolled in that school. Then we had to pay PhP250 for the entrance examination and for the picture (I.D). Then that was that. After the picture taking, the person who was taking our pictures and printing out our papers for the entrance examination said that there was no more available examinations (it was already around four o'clock). She asked me what time I would take the examinations tomorrow, nine, ten, or eleven o'clock. Of course, I picked eleven o'clock. :))

YAY! You can see the picture of me there. I couldn't wear the blouse (uniform) because it was small and it didn't fit me. :))

They actually spelled my name VERY wrong. I'm happy I got it corrected though, or else I would be known as Christian Madeliene forever! :(

 To describe the situation earlier, I actually drew some pictures for you. I met three of my previous classmates in IHMA, and they're all apparently going to study in CIT as well. I mostly talked to my old classmate, Vahn, who's planning to take up Industrial Engineering. We stood together watching some of the "new" students being photographed for their IDs. Not all had their final pictures though, because their shirts were obvious and sometimes they wore t-shirts with strong colors. Anyway, my two other classmates were Rudyliza and Romar, which I didn't really talk to so much (mainly because they were busy doing their own stuffs).

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention. We went there around eleven o'clock, and the office closed around twelve o'clock, so we had to wait. What we did was go to Shopwise and eat lunch there. We ate lunch in Da Vinci's (I suppose that was the name), and that was fine. My dad and cousin, Kervey, went to pick up Hannah from summer classes while we were waiting for the food. After that, we went back to CIT where we basically went back and forth. Damn, there were really many people there. :/

Sitting and waiting at Da Vinci.

On the way home though (at around five o'clock), we bought food from McDonald's (Drive Through). Well, we sort of got hungry by waiting the whole afternoon, so we decided to go to the nearest drive through! :)

So, I suppose tomorrow will be the day that I will finally take the entrance exam (which I figured out was an exam in English and an exam that measures your IQ). Oh, yes, English, I suppose I can't complain. I really can't, 'cause there's no math! :))

Awake.

It's currently 3:12 A.M, and here I am, awake and very much alive. I hate this, not being able to fall asleep right away. Yeah, I decided to take my laptop and do exactly what I'm doing now. This is not fun, especially when you know you have to get up early. I have to get up early because I have to take this entrance exam for college later on, and I am going to get enrolled in CIT/CIT-U (Cebu Institute of Technology - University).

I don't want to give reasons why I'm going to study there, because I suppose people won't understand why anyway. Well, let me just state one reason; I believe I can relate more to the people that go there than other universities. Of course, I think the people around you counts as well. People that probably know me are actually expecting me to go to better universities like University of San Carlos or University of San Jose - Recoletos (where my sister goes). But to be honest, I don't want to study in those universities, and I've made my final decision, so don't judge me. Thank you. :))

GAH!

All I wish to do right now is fall asleep. This is absolutely no fun, and it's no good for me since I'm going to take a freaking exam. Oh God, why does it have to be so hard to fall asleep? I hate these thoughts I have in my head, they won't shut up and I can't fall asleeeeeep! :(

Career Day [Day 2].

This day mostly focused on the schools in general. And each school started speaking about their departments, the college degrees/courses they offer, and information about tuition fees and other stuffs. The schedule was a little twisted, but turned out good in the end. The schools that were able to make it today were St. Paul College, Cebu Doctors' University, Informatics, Cebu Institute of Technology - University, Southwestern University, University of Cebu, Cebu Sacred Heart College and University of San Jose - Recoletos. Well, of course, I got all excited when the speakers of CIT-U started with their sessions. Bwahahaha :))

During recess. Julie is drinking MILO!

During the session of Southwestern University, I suppose. :))

Meow. :3

Trixia (who is eating her hair) and Kerrvy!

Watching a video from University of San Jose - Recoletos.

As I got my ass to my room, I turned on the light, the computer and the aircon and quickly dived into my bed...

with shoes on! Muhhahaha :))

And yeah. I thought as long as the socks are black, I suppose people won't find out about the Hello Kitty part. :))

Here are some of the brochures from today. (From left to right, top to bottom: Cebu Sacred Heart College, University of Cebu, University of San Jose - Recoletos, Cebu Doctors' University, Southwestern University, Cebu Institute of Technology - University, and Informatics.

And of course, I'm picking CIT-U, or mostly known as CIT! ♥

College degree? AB Graphics and Media (Fine Arts). ♥

They showed us videos of their different departments earlier. Fine Arts belongs to the College of Arts and Sciences, so that'll be my department later on! CIT, here I come! :))

- Christin Madeleine

Career Day [Day 1].

We had our Career Day today. I and the rest of the seniors got to hear from both professionals and students speaking about their college degree that they had picked, and all the struggles they went through. I think I'm going to take Fine Arts, but I'm not quite that sure yet. Anyway, I had fun listening to the speakers earlier, and I got to know that you and only you are the only one who can choose the right degree for yourself.

I didn't really get to take pictures today, basically because I didn't have the gut to take out my phone and take pictures during the sessions. I mean, there were teachers behind us all the time, and they would, with no doubt, confiscate my phone if I started taking pictures during the sessions. I'm supposed to listen, not to take pictures I suppose. Anyway, Kervey has started taking lessons in the Norwegian Language. He's soon going to be in Norway, and I'm happy for him. He will graduate as a Computer Engineer this coming March, and he'll then be known as Engr. Kervey Alferez.

Helping Kervey with his pronunciations.

It ain't easy, y'know? :))

And here are some brochures I received from the career day earlier. (From left to right: System Technology Institute, University of San Jose-Recoletos, Don Bosco Technology Center, and Asian College of Technology.)

So that's pretty much it for today. I'll write about part 2, or in other words, day 2 tomorrow. As I've written somewhere, I'm planning to study in Cebu Institute of Technology - University, and a representative or two will be coming tomorrow for our second day of Career Day, so I'll see what they've got. I believe it's the university for me. :)

- Christin Madeleine