KENNETH PORIO | the blog

Dear friends, It's another time for blogging... I made a lot of changes to my blog. This time, you can now subscribe to my blog via RSS feeds and via e-mail, so you can keep in touch with me in my journey! Also, my blog IS NOW PROTECTED BY CREATIVE COMMONS LICENCES & COPYSCAPE . Therefore, THIS BLOG'S NOT THAT SAFE TO BE COPIED . (bwahahahaha...even Multiply readers!) ~*~ My life has bee so busy lately. It's true. In the past days, we were practicing for our Cheerdance for DULA. We practiced really hard so we can perfect our performance. Ate Maepril Masacupan, Ate Bea Magdolot (in which, anyways, is the sister of Tetet, our ka- CompSci), and some other upper-class fellows were there to guide us in this competitive presentation. ~*~ So, let's just end this entry...I'm still busy right now... See You! KENNETH

Dear Friends, My mom's all OK now and she's out of the hospital. Thanks for the prayers. ~*~ It's another week back here in UP Mindanao and there are lot of activities get along with: 1. August 28, 2007: The Final Blow of "Panagtinigiay sa Utok 2007", the USC week-long super quiz bowl. There will be a recognition ceremony for the volunteers of the USC. I will need to attend this, if time constraints will not bother me. 2. August 31-September 1, 2007: The much awaited University-wide sports fest of UP Mindanao, DULA! Since I'm part of the cheerdance of my course, BS Comp Sci, I'll expect looooooong practices that may take to the wee hours of the night... 3. August 31, 2007: My sister Chelsea Salvina's 8th Birthday! I hope I can visit back home to see Chelsea. ~*~ September is fast approaching, so expect another edition of In the Horoscope for Cancer, Goat and Life Number One. ~*~ If you're on Multiply, check out my new photos and artworks that

Dear friends, May I would like to help me in praying for my mother, Jessica H. Porio, in her safe recovery from Dengue Fever. She has been hospitalised yesterday due to complications of this illness. If you would like to share prayers, please give me a POST FEEDBACK(Comment), and NOT in the CBox. I would like to make these prayer as thoughtful as possible. Please help us in surviving this challenge. ~*~ It's another day here in UP Mindanao. Tomorrow is the MATH17 4th Long Exam. I still have to work with the problem set our instructor gave us. Also, I still have to work with my SSP subjects. In SSP2, I still haven't outlined my report to produce visual aids and get acquainted with my report. In SSP4, I must prepare for the next Long Exam this September. ~*~ I had my Student Routine Interview a while ago in the Office of Student Affairs. I was being interviewed by Ma'am Pamela Flores. We got into experiences while in UP to very sensitive personal issues, in which

Dear friends, Madayaw! It's another great week in UP Mindanao. Over the weekend, I got struck with high fever. My whole body was really painful. Headaches were frequent. That time was quite difficult for me. However, just last Sunday, I fully recovered from the illness. Thank God. ~*~ Also, by the weekend was ender of the ever colourful Kadayawan sa Dabaw festivities. Saturday was the Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan street dancing competition; Sunday was the Floral Float Parade. Nothing compares to Davao talaga when the "Festival of Festivals" is on. Ate Tina was so happy by her experience and she blogged a lot of her experiences during the festivities. Sana magawa ko ito next year. ~*~ It think that's about it. Bye for now. KENNETH

Dear friends, It's another great week in UP Mindanao. I got my SSP2 & MST1-Chemistry examination results. As usual... (*sighs in disbelief*)... Basta, babawiin ko na lang ang mga mabababang marka sa akin. MST1 will have its Physics part next week. I'll study harder for this time. I'll make a long reaction paper on any issue regarding Asia in SSP2, and make a reaction paper about the National Geographic documentary we watched awhile ago. It will be a greater battle. However, recovering from a past battle from that past half of the First Semester will be such a great thing for me, and for others who still can't have their grades to the average. ~*~ I joined in the Cheer-dance Competition for DULA 2007. I have to make a draft for the cheers/yells for our performance. We'll practice real hard next week to familiarize the cheers and to master the steps. Another sacrifice to be made. ~*~ Tomorrow will be the Statistics Quiz at the College of Science and Mathematics

Dear friends, It's another day in UP Mindanao. Last Wednesday, we recieved the results of our MATH17 3rd Long Exam. I am happy that I got a high mark in the exam... 81% :-D However, I failed in my MST3 1st Long Exam... 54% :-( Maybe I'll improve more when I study more. Last Thursday, we then recieved the results of our SSP4 1st Long Exam (that exam took a "loooooooong" time on that Saturday afternoon.) I am also happy that I got a high mark in that exam... 80% . In our class, I was (perhaps) the 4th highest, preceded by, what I should call them...the " Pisay Trio ", Gus Kali Oguis, Jon Henly Santillan and Karen Rachel San Pablo (which, in fact, got a grade of 97% ). Majority of Sir Raffy's classes who answered the exam failed. Better luck next time. Anyways, I am having another tough week. I got a quite big amount of difficulty answering the MST1 2nd Exam, and I'm uncertain about my SSP2 1st Exam. (Oh, Lord Jesus, help me...) ~*~ I made major

Dear friends, It's another great week in UP Mindanao. I will feature another playlist named Aguas de Tranquilidad - Waters of Tranquility. It is a collection of instrumentals of relaxing water, from streams to oceans. It will be featured in the sidebar. ~*~ Ate Hazel Gamas sent me loads of e-mails but let me first share to you the all-text e-mail she sent me. Subject: RECENTLY REGISTERED CHINESE BABY NAMES BORN IN THE PHILIPPINES Born during the night = Andy Lim Born blind = Kenneth Sy Born being swindled = Lino Co Born while cooking = Nilo Toh Born as 10th child = Sam Po Born while being courted = Lily Gaw Born fat = Bob Uy Born little = Kathy Ting Born different = Eva Yan Born with porridge = Lino Gaw Born looking for someone = Allen Sia Born while counterfeiting = Faye King Born during Sunday = Lyn Go Born with malice = Mali Sia Born angry with someone = Ally Tan Born with picture = Lara Huan Born with sweets = Ken Dy Born undefined = Sam Ting Born while taki

Dear friends, It's another chance to visit and spend time at my suki Internet café back in Buhangin, Davao City. :-) I really miss to use Windows XP but I've now used to Mandriva Linux. :-) This an eXclusive view of the lyrics of YoungMah's "It's Not Easy", in which YoungMah herself sent me. (how nice. :-) ) It's Not Easy by YoungMah of Davao Tribe I. Let me tell you, let me show you, my assurance to be with you, always and fo' ever be with you, never leave you, never fool you... Even if you're not here wit me, I'll still give u, a piece of me, all yo' problems, I will solve 'em, I don't mind how much I offered.. Rap 1: But itz killin' me and now i'm feelin lonely cuz u make me blame on mah self that what I have done was stupid..No, I think I'm not meant for you! It's so sad that I can't touch u! You're not listenin' now.. You're ignoring my vow! Choruz: And it's not easy..to pretend im busy.. to

Hey, it's August, and another forecast hits here! Cancer With the Moon in Aries on August 2 and 3, and for the rest of the month, other people in your life will cause frustration. They'll be full of energy and will end up pushing you too hard. Don't act before you're ready if you don't feel like it. All month you'll have some great ideas but will be unsure of where to go with them. When the Moon moves to Taurus on the weekend of August 4 and 5 you'll feel more secure. Be ready for a pleasant surprise on August 9 and 10. At that time be poised to move on opportunities when you see them. Don't wait for things to happen. Someone may try to manipulate you by turning on the charm on August 16. You'll be passionate about a project on August 19. By August 23 your work ethic will be strong and you'll have a practical approach with everything you're involved in. A Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on August 28 will bring out your emotional side. It wi

Dear Friends, It's another week of excitement here in UP Min. Last Monday, our dearest Third Chancellor of the University of the Philippines in Mindanao, Dr. Gilda Carballo Rivero, has been formally installed. Read more in the UP Mindanao Website . Let me quote the introduction of the article. They say teaching at the University of the Philippines requires a bit of insanity . The financial remuneration received by the faculty and staff in UP is below that of the academic working at other top institutions in the country. The question of why some people choose to remain in UP despite the financial challenge is a mystery of heroism. The even bigger question of why some would choose to work in a UP campus located in the mountains of Mindanao is a mystery of mythic proportions. Travel to UP Mindanao is not the usual commute . People have to travel 10-15 kms ., get off at a highway along Mintal and ride another jeepney which will take them to the campus located 2.5 kilometers