Ayun, I have a lot to tell you guys about. A lot of things-- interesting and fun things -- happened this week. Hehe. Let's start with..
PHILIPPINE YOUTH CONGRESS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- Y4IT @ UP Diliman
Last Wednesday and Friday, we went to the Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology. It was a 3-day event held on Sept. 13-15,2006 at 3 locations. The UP Theatre, UP Film Institute and Bahay ng Alumni. The main event was on UP Theatre, the UP Film Institute for panel discussion and different school paper presentation, and the UP Bahay ng Alumni for Y4IT Sponsors Exhibit. It was a first time for the 9 of us excluding my computer teacher. Y4IT is in its fourth year of gathering the largest number of senior high school, college students, professionals and enthusiasts in I.T. from all over the Philippines. Some who went even came far from Zamboanga, Mindoro, Cagayan, Lucena, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Batangas, etc. We paid a fee of 500php each for the registration per day. It covers the morning snack, afternoon snack and the Y4IT Congress Souvenir Kit.
Their featured topics are:
I can say most are college students with courses in line with IT like Computer Science, Computer Engineering, etc. I don't know if there were other senior high school students there because most of them really looked like college students. Lol. ;p
We had fun on the first day of the Y4IT. Though there were times that I slept because I got sleepy. ;p The topics that interest me most was the Digital Photography, Next Generation Gadgets, 3D Modeling, Rendering & Animation, Podcasting/Vodcasting, and Mobile Games.
I liked the Podcasting/Vodcasting topic because there was an invited speaker from Apple and he showed us in his powerpoint presentation(everyone presented with powerpoint), the newest apple gadgets coming up. There was the iPod nano 2, the new ipod shuffle, nike + ipod nano, etc. He also showed us softwares of apple like the Quartz Maker(I don't know if it was "Maker" but I remembered it has Quartz in it, lol), iLife, iTunes, etc. I like the ipod nano 2. I wanna have one when it comes here. I dunno if it's already here but anyway, it now has color skins unlike the 1st nano, it's only available in colors white and black. It's more like an iPod mini but make the mini to a nano. Gets? ;p It has blue, green, pink, white or was that silver?, and black skins. It has 2gb, 4gb and 8gb. Here's the pic of the colored iPod Nanos.
The iPod shuffle is small already but make it a lot smaller. Here's a picture:
A lot smaller. But I still like the ipod nano better because the shuffle has no screen. Lol. ;p
The iPod. Well, it plays movies, tv shows, games and music. Damn Apple, when would you stop? haha. ;p It has 30gb and 80gb space. Whoa, with the 80gb space. Here's the pic of the 3 iPods.
I liked his presentation of the Quartz Maker or Editor. It's so cool. It makes animation a lot easier. Too bad, it's only for Mac computers. And the Aperture software, I know it's for professional digital photographers but I don't have to be one to have one, do I? It still edits photos which I do. Hehe. But too bad, it's only for Mac users too. If only I have the money to buy the MacBook or iBook. Lol. But I don't have the money. Next time na lang, I really don't need it at this time anyway. I'd buy it if I badly need it. ;p
We did not attend the Thursday event since we weren't looking forward on any topic that day. But we did on Friday, the last day with only 4 of us went excluding our teacher. We were actually late because our teacher was late. Lol. ;p Our computer teacher got a seat at the UP Theater but we didn't because all the seats were taken. So we went to the UP Film Institute. It was the same anyway because it was video casted from UP theatre to the Film Institute until the 3rd speaker -- Francis Escudero. He's really good in speaking. He'd make you really listen to him and it wasn't boring when he was the one speaking. And when students ask him questions, it's like there's this hidden book in his brain and his brain just quickly finds the answer in just a pop! Haha. ;p Ang galing lang. The organizers asked him not to involve any political craps and GMA in his speech but he apologized from the start if he can't stand to say something about politics and GMA. ;p He certainly didn't stand it. Lol. We were up front, seated at the back of the guests/speakers. And then the film institute moved on to their own program after that so we went to UP Theater instead since it was getting boring there. We were all waiting for the topic 3D Modeling, Rendering and Animation, but sadly, :( we didn't get to catch it. Or even, there was none. Yayness. That was the topic I was waiting for since the 1st day tapos ayun, wala pa. Tssss. ;p But anyway, it was fun. We went to the Bahay ng Alumni to get some brochures of the products. We went to see laptops and other stuff. Super cool. =D Hehe.
We ate at Mcdo again just like on the 1st day. We rode by jeep so many times which I really enjoyed. Because I rarely ride the jeepney. What I mean by that is I'm not used to riding a jeepney often and too many times in a day. I do ride the jeep but not so often. Hehe.
We had a lot of freebies like bags, ballpens and t-shirts. I had a cap because on the last day, the bags were out of stock so they only had caps. Arrgg. My classmates didn't bother to wake me up when they went to get their kits so they got their bags. And so, they got 2 bags from the event. I really wanted the orange or the yellow one because on the 1st day, they gave the green ones. Waahh. But anyway, it was okay. I had no choice. ;p
This post is really a long one. So I apologize if I bore you. ;p
ATENEO. ACET -- SEPTEMBER 16, 2006 SATURDAY PM SESSION.
Ayan! ACET. First, Niki asked me to call her and so I did. She said we'll meet at Teriyaki Boy near MSA at Katips. So ayun, I went there. I left home, at around 10:30am and I arrived at around 11am. Di pa masyadong traffic. Since I already had my brunch, I just ate California Maki while she ate t-boy's chicken teri. We were waiting for AJ who arrived 48 years later. Lol. ;p We told her not to eat anymore since we're going to be late. But she insisted even just a tuna sashimi. Lol. So she did. And after, we left. It was hard to get a cab so we walked! It was so hot and AJ had her jacket on. Lol. We went to the overpass, walked and tada, we're at Ateneo. Niki brought us to the GS Bldg. But our exam was at the HS Bldg. We asked people there if they know where the HS Bldg. was, but they don't know where it is. So we asked again, and fortunately, they know where. I know where it is but from there I don't know where to go. They said, the bldg. was way far from there and it isn't walking distance. So we rode a tricycle. Traffic na! Tensed na kami kasi we thought we're going to be late. It was 12:45 then and our exam is at 1:00. So I said, "Tara. Lakarin na natin to!" Ayan, takbo.. takbo.. takbo! Haha. We saw Esther Seo and asked her where the bldg. was. So ayun, we continued running.. and running.. and running. Until we got there. Whew! Fortunately, the examinees were still lining up. We split up with Niki cause she's on room 5 while AJ and I are on rm. 32 and 36, respectively. ;p AJ and I lined up on the wrong line. Lol. Fortunately, again, we saw our batchmates! Haha. Ayun, nakisingit kami. We were with Billy, Raiza, Jamila, Jhem, Bobby, Loyde, and Hong Ki. Hong Ki and I are room mates. Ayan. Edi CR muna bago ng exam.
English - 100 items. Math - 65 items. Abstract reasoning, vocabulary, logical reasoning(thanks eri sa pagturo! hehe), numerical ability, etc. are usually at about 25-30 items all for 10 minutes. Except for the numerical ability and the other exam, for 30 minutes. Hate ko talaga problem solving. Sheehhet yan.
English was easy. There was even an essay. Di ko kasi alam na meron e. The question goes something like: "College studies can be difficult? What are the qualities that students should have to be successful in college?" Ayun. Introduction muna ng konti tapos I said, passion, drive, determination, -- of course, you should have the drive and determination to be good at what you do especially if the course you took up is what you really like. At pag may passion ka, things you do would not seem so difficult kasi you love what you're doing e. It doesn't seem like work, it seems like having fun because you're doing what you love--, faith in oneself and in God, hope -- never give up so easily, being responsible sa sarili at sa studies, listen to the advices your parent's say so that college wouldn't be so difficult since they already been and experienced how college is, confidence and belief sa sarili. Ayun. Tama naman dba?
Yung math, it would have been easy for me if I studied more. Danngg! I thought it would be pure problem solving just like UP. And they said, ACET is a lot harder and is the hardest of all entrance exams. But for me, ACET was easier than UPCAT. =o
But anyway, I hope I pass. Either UP or Ateneo. I just hopeeee. And next is USTET, DLSU-CET, and CSB. ;p Wish me luck!
We missed quizzes when we went to the IT Congress, so we have 4 quizzes all lined up -- Math, Eco, Filipino, Physics. Good luck sakin! hehe. ;p
So, ayun lang. Byebye! :) later.
