The title of this blog post is written that way because I am literally back in the world of personal blogging (other than threedaystobelovelyy, urgh, I mean glossandshutters but more about that after the jump). First term was tenacious yet the lessons I’ve learned from Sir Gary, Sir Doy, Sir Jimmy, and Miss Eva made me proud to be a Communication Arts major. The workload may have been heavy; the demands may have been perspiring, but the lessons they’ve taught us prepared us for the future. I am blessed to have met them for they willingly shared to us their prowess in the field of mass communication. Each one of them taught us the value of creativity, perseverance, and succinct thinking. From the very beginning, they told us repeatedly that majoring in AB-CAM is not a piece of cake. Just like life itself, we have to start from scratch. Any form of procrastination is strictly prohibited in this degree program. Although the road may have been tough, I am fortunate to be one of the very few who have been mentored by a roster of excellent, precise, dedicated professors like them. Their values sealed my preparation for the real world.
I’m honored to have taken my first four majors (INTBROD, INTFILM, MASSCOM, and FOTOCOM) under these gifted professors who further cultivated my growth as a girl with a dream to work in the media industry upon graduation. Thanks to Miss Eva, I became a more open-minded member of the broadcasting audience. Thanks to Sir Gary, I have realized that mass communication theories are truly useful and not as vapid as it sounds because his stories on basketball and everything around the campus made our lectures interesting. Thanks to Sir Doy, I became a better film critic with a broad appreciation for local and foreign cinema. And thanks to Sir Jimmy, I can now produce photos of better quality thanks to my newfound knowledge on aperture, shutter speed, and exposure. (On a random note: I never used the auto setting of my SLR since FOTOCOM.)
INSERCH, VPRODUC, INTPRIN, and TREDFOR: I’m ready for you!
Speaking of the past few weeks…
Tita Friendship came to the Philippines for a visit and along came these goodies from my mom! Two pairs of the low cut sneakers I’ve been dying to have since forever and tops from F21 and Mango!
Are you looking for a cheap yet sultry-tasting donut? Cafe de Seoul’s Creamy Cookie Crush is the answer to your question! I bought this delicious treat for only P55 and ate this while watching Atonement with da BFF Monzie <3 This was the exact photo I uploaded on Instagram around two weeks ago…and was shocked with the number of likes it received.
The day Monzie and I had our FOTOCOM portfolio photos printed, she treated me to Krispy Kreme’s ever-famous glazed donuts, the successor to another supercalifragilisticallyyummy dish we had for lunch:
Clam pasta with olive oil at Mary Grace. Sumptuous taste that’s worth the price!
It’s never too late to read something new! My invigorating need to read a book during the term break finally gave in when I read (and finished) Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters in less than 48 hours! I’ve always wanted to read Rick Riordan’s bestselling series largely due to friends talking about how much they love it. So when I saw the Percy Jackson series in my cousins’ room, I did not hesitate to turn the page and immense myself into the incredulous adverntures inside Half-Blood Camp and the Sea of Monsters. After reading this, I can say I am part of the club of those who have read a Percy Jackson book although I’ve never watched eitherThe Lightning Thief or The Sea of Monsters.
A typography I made out of The Cranberries’ song Dreams using the Studio Designs app on iOS. To all iPhone users out there, download it free on the App Store and hone your creative juices!
I spent the whole term break at Cavite with my cousins, Tito Dilts, Tito Rodel and Tita Janet, Lola Nel, and Lolo Manny and Lola Glo! Abby and Reese love the camera as much as I do, and the photo above is very self-explanatory.
Abby and Reese flaunting their costumes for their Buwan ng Wika activity in St. Paul’s College, Island Park!
Meet the family dog from Cavite, Dwende (or Dendeng?!). Those hazel eyes brighten up everyone’s day, don’t you think?
Selfies taken by Monzie after our studio photography session in FOTOCOM! Gonna show you more in a later post :)
Let’s not forget about my second term schedule:
No need to point it out how suckish my Monday and Tuesday schedules are. First time ever to have a class beyond 6PM thanks to INTPRIN, but hey, it’s a rite of passage in becoming a certified Communication Arts student in Taft!
ANNOUNCEMENT: I’ve changed my reblog site URL from threedaystobelovelyy to glossandshutters! Mind you, it took me around 45 minutes to come up with this title.
ANOTHER ANNOUNCEMENT: All the sleepless nights I endured last term were worth it because I made the Dean’s List once again! This would have to be my most unexpected of all especially since all of my subjects were majors and they weren’t the typical subjects you want to slack off. Either way, I can give myself a pat on the back for an incredible first term - the best since 2011. For the past two years, first term sucked academically but now the First Term Curse has been broken with this achievement! :)
