We were grouped according to topics, and from the groups, we'd have to search for our own angle for a new-feature article. It somehow fell to me to discuss government programs concerning reproductive health.
When I first sought out the DOH office, I got lost and found myself in a blood specialist hospital. I wasn't in the mood to go transylvanian and go "vlad, vlad, I vant yur vlad", so I left. I got lost two times until my mother referred me to the DOH regional director for Cebu. But the only time I was available, she wasn't.
I ended up having a willing victim collect my information for me and I wouldnt have been able to do the article without that info.
I guess this experience pretty much highlighted the importance of time and connections when it comes to articles...
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Bye Bye journ121
We've been assined to write a commentary on the Journ121 experience and seeing as thaT subject was the very reason why this blog came to be,i guess I am obliged to give a commentary:
Journ 121 enriched my views of the internet and has made me more aware of it as an able tool in broadcasting and media. I have been enlightened to the fact that there may come a day when it will become the ONLY media tool, meaning, my internet habits mustn't be curbed, but on the contrary, must be encouraged. Hehehe.
I only regret that we've only discussed Blogs when we could have discussed forums and other internet outlets. But I guess this is what limited time gives you.
It was fun to discover that blogs have become more than what they were first introduced to me as - virtual diaries. But as one has said before, the best inventions are those which we find more use for than what was originally intended for them. Blogs have become more sophisticated, more organized, and a lot more public T_T. What saves my private blog from being too mainstream is the fact that its template is not very pleasing to the eye because it is dark and has almost no eye candy. Only the words are important. I wouldnt have learned how important webpage appearance is if it was not for Journ 121.
In conclusion, I think Journ 121 should be made compulsory to all Mass Comm students. The internet is a phenomena which isn't going to stop at friendster. It's become a household name and soon it's going to be hard to live without. New technologies are being developed that may make the internet a vital tool in everyday life. I believe it is imporant for everyone to have a proper education to the workings of the internet. World peace. Lol.
Journ 121 enriched my views of the internet and has made me more aware of it as an able tool in broadcasting and media. I have been enlightened to the fact that there may come a day when it will become the ONLY media tool, meaning, my internet habits mustn't be curbed, but on the contrary, must be encouraged. Hehehe.
I only regret that we've only discussed Blogs when we could have discussed forums and other internet outlets. But I guess this is what limited time gives you.
It was fun to discover that blogs have become more than what they were first introduced to me as - virtual diaries. But as one has said before, the best inventions are those which we find more use for than what was originally intended for them. Blogs have become more sophisticated, more organized, and a lot more public T_T. What saves my private blog from being too mainstream is the fact that its template is not very pleasing to the eye because it is dark and has almost no eye candy. Only the words are important. I wouldnt have learned how important webpage appearance is if it was not for Journ 121.
In conclusion, I think Journ 121 should be made compulsory to all Mass Comm students. The internet is a phenomena which isn't going to stop at friendster. It's become a household name and soon it's going to be hard to live without. New technologies are being developed that may make the internet a vital tool in everyday life. I believe it is imporant for everyone to have a proper education to the workings of the internet. World peace. Lol.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Counting by inch
3 inches is okay to walk on. 4 inches is murdah. 3 inches more is flattering to the height, 3 inches less means petite. Petite became petty when it crossed from France to the new world but I wont elaborate cause this blog entry is supposed to be about numbers. 3 inches less on the waistline is sweetly svelte while 3 inches more is FAT. 3 inches more and you could be the object of my fantasies while 3 inches less is flatchested. Don't worry though, most models are flatchested.
This pageant business has made me watch out for every inch. Every inch must be accounted for. When I wake up in the mornings my waist's 25. I do crunches because Kuya Jet wants the waist to become a 22 or a 23. I try to keep myself away from food the rest of the day and I get the hang of it until a friend comes along and treats me to a full dinner. I go home with a full tummy and the waist has gone back to the usual 27. I excrete and I get back to the 25. Sigh. I need to find a way to keep this waist consistent. But I think 24 should be enough.
The chest is a different story, but that's something I can do little about. Besides, I'm a growing teenager, I should be adding an inch or two to the 33 in a few years.I was fitted for a corset this morning and my chest was going to be squeezed in a 31, the waist in a 22, and the hips were going to be squeeezed at 34.
my fatness can be seen at http://miss.biliranisland.com. please vote at the internet choice polls :)
This pageant business has made me watch out for every inch. Every inch must be accounted for. When I wake up in the mornings my waist's 25. I do crunches because Kuya Jet wants the waist to become a 22 or a 23. I try to keep myself away from food the rest of the day and I get the hang of it until a friend comes along and treats me to a full dinner. I go home with a full tummy and the waist has gone back to the usual 27. I excrete and I get back to the 25. Sigh. I need to find a way to keep this waist consistent. But I think 24 should be enough.
The chest is a different story, but that's something I can do little about. Besides, I'm a growing teenager, I should be adding an inch or two to the 33 in a few years.I was fitted for a corset this morning and my chest was going to be squeezed in a 31, the waist in a 22, and the hips were going to be squeeezed at 34.
my fatness can be seen at http://miss.biliranisland.com. please vote at the internet choice polls :)
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Elections...
before anything else, http://biliranisland.com/forum/showthread.php?t=793
;) pls vote for me, Maryam Fatima Chawdhury. they misspelled my family name though. :D
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The elections are coming up and it is going to be my first time to participate in the national elections, but the question is, do i really want to participate?
I want to learn what the electoral candidates can do for the country but all that is available are stupid jingles that dont do much for the eardrums. I want to find out if they're any good in congress but all I'm shown is how good they look on TV. Pffft.
This nations' elections is in such bad shape that even local boxing champions think they can sit in the senate and rise our country from poverty. Paet.The voters on the other hand, know that a representative in the government is vital if they want their grievances heard over at the top. Unfortunately, they've ommitted the fact that these representatives shouldnt only be sensitive towards their issues but must also know the basics of governance. We have entertainers in the senate, who use their meetings to get extra sleepy time that they may have been deprived of because of long hours in the set(prolly making themselves more visible in time for the next elections). A senatorial or congressional position has become the best place to be if you want to get paid for sleeping in air-conditioned rooms.
And then there's the president. That position seems jinxed. Anyone who sits is offered the devil's deal: "I will give you fame and fortune, as long as you use this to make yourself happy in every possible way and preserve what i have given you."
Our society is like a dusty slab of cement. And revolution is a drop of water. With time, the slab gets dry, the dust comes back again, and it will take another revolution to clean the slab again.
;) pls vote for me, Maryam Fatima Chawdhury. they misspelled my family name though. :D
~~~
The elections are coming up and it is going to be my first time to participate in the national elections, but the question is, do i really want to participate?
I want to learn what the electoral candidates can do for the country but all that is available are stupid jingles that dont do much for the eardrums. I want to find out if they're any good in congress but all I'm shown is how good they look on TV. Pffft.
This nations' elections is in such bad shape that even local boxing champions think they can sit in the senate and rise our country from poverty. Paet.The voters on the other hand, know that a representative in the government is vital if they want their grievances heard over at the top. Unfortunately, they've ommitted the fact that these representatives shouldnt only be sensitive towards their issues but must also know the basics of governance. We have entertainers in the senate, who use their meetings to get extra sleepy time that they may have been deprived of because of long hours in the set(prolly making themselves more visible in time for the next elections). A senatorial or congressional position has become the best place to be if you want to get paid for sleeping in air-conditioned rooms.
And then there's the president. That position seems jinxed. Anyone who sits is offered the devil's deal: "I will give you fame and fortune, as long as you use this to make yourself happy in every possible way and preserve what i have given you."
Our society is like a dusty slab of cement. And revolution is a drop of water. With time, the slab gets dry, the dust comes back again, and it will take another revolution to clean the slab again.
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