MASS COMMUNICATION WEEK 2010-2011

   Honestly, I really don't feel the mass communication week maybe because we are not so much aware of it. During the week, we all have our regular classes which hinder us to stay longer in school. There are a lot of things to do and to accomplish. It is already our final term and we have to strive more.

   

   In my own observations, I think a lot of Mass Communication students enjoyed the said Mass Communication Fair last February 17, 2011. I have seen a lot of pictures and you can see there that it was really fun. Unfortunately, I was not able to watch it because I have to leave the school early for I have to do something. I just heard that it was like a variety show and there are many students who performed amazingly. Well, I really bow to that students because they can manage their time for extra-curricular activities as well as for their academic. Before I forgot, I just want to mention that I avail a Mass communication shirt because it is beautiful and it is also a support to our course. If I were given a chance, I really also want to participate there because during my high school days, I am also a member of our theater which is the dramatic guild. I also love to perform on stage. For now, I just decided to be a simple student because I want to maintain my grades, but if there's an opportunity, I will maybe get it so that once in a my college years, I have experience this kind of activities. I just want to congratulate all of the students who performed and also the students who are behind this successful event in Mass Communication. Just don't forget all of the academic activities to be done. It is really the way to your success after college. Keep on moving up!

Far Eastern University celebrates its 83^rd Founding Anniversary

                I studied in Far Eastern University last November 2009. I am a transferee. I’m taking up Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication. I shifted from BS Nursing. When I transferred in FEU, I didn’t have any regrets because it is a good school. I also witnessed the 2010 Foundation Week. During the last day, we watched a concert inside the school. The guest band is Sponge Cola. I really love their songs so I stay there until 11 in the evening I think. I can’t stay long because my house is far from the school. I wasn’t able to see Vice Ganda, another guest in the concert.

                This year 2011, the foundation week routine of Far Eastern University is the same as what I have witnessed last year. During the week, January 17-21, we have our daily classes so I am not able to feel what the happening during the foundation week really is. I felt like it’s quite usual as our every day of being in school. I am aware that we have a blood-letting care of Red Cross but I am not able to donate a blood because I’m low blood. But it is a good opening way to continue another year of the university. We also have PElympics. Some of our classmates are participants there. We cheer for them. Unfortunately, they didn’t get the champion award but it’s alright because they really exert all their efforts to win. We really enjoyed watching them. At the last day, there was a concert again. Pupil and Callalily is the guest band but I didn’t watch it because I was so tired and there were already a lot of people in our field. We had run out of space because as the concert started, we still have our class so we didn’t have the chance to save some space for us to see it clearly and fully. I just glimpse a little and then I already went home. As I was walking on my way home, heavy rain pours down so hard. I thought of them, the people in the school are there without a roof in the place. I wonder if they continue it or they wait for the rain to stop but I’m sure that they all enjoyed the concert.

BE SMART IN SHOPPING

   Honestly, as a girl, I really like to go shopping especially when I see different cute stuffs like dresses, bags, and shoes. We can't deny the fact that most of the girls out there want to have the best outfit ever whenever they hang-out somewhere. It's always good to have different clothes that will set your mood and will made you presentable and pleasing, but be careful in shopping. Always look for the quality of it.

   I have some advice for you girls out there. When you shop, be smart. We really don't have to buy almost all of those new stuffs in town. Don't go crazy. Just buy those things that you really need. Before go shopping, prepare and make a list of the things that you REALLY NEED to buy. When you already have the list, it will be easy for you to shop. It also saves time and energy. Well in fact, we really know that shopping is equals to long hours of walking. If you want to shop and buy something for yourself, avoid going with your boyfriend or a guy friend because they are not interested with that. Unless, you'll treat them after.

  When you already have what you want, don't insist on buying a new one again. Try to mix your clothes to produce something new. Try to fold your maong pants if you are bored with a long pants. You can also use your polo as a bolero when you don't want to expose all of you arms in wearing a sleeveless.  Be smart. You have to know when and how to use your money wisely when you shop. In that way, you can save your money after your smart shopping and still have enough to relax in a restaurant after a long period of shopping.

CELLPHONES

   As of now, if you would ask me what is my most valued material? I would definitely answer you, cellphones. Why? practically speaking, many of us nowadays depend on our cellular phones because it is our way of communicating with other people all around the world. In my own experiences, my mother is working abroad because she have to sustain our needs. For us to maintain our communication with her, she always calls us through our cellphones. Without it, how can we communicate every now and then? Maybe through computers also, but cellphones is a gadget that can be easily bring anywhere you go. So, wherever we go, we can text our mom if we are going to ask for her permission about something. In that way, distance is not really a super big deal right?

   Presently, I am 2nd year Mass Communication student in Far Eastern University. We have different projects, exams and paper works to finish. Our professors will sometimes group us into 5 or 6, depending on what they wanted. Since I am an irregular student, my classmates are not all the same everyday. So, I have to get their cellphone numbers for us to communicate about our group projects or any other requirements. With the use of our cellphones, it will be easy for us to do our task by communicating even if we are not near to each other. Another situation, I have plenty of friends. Our houses are not near to each other. So, if we want to meet during vacation, we can contact everybody through our cellphones. With that, we can settle a reunion or bonding moments during vacations.

   I can say that cellphones are really important. For me, without it, my life would probably be not complete. Maybe I will be into it as time passes by, but it's a different feeling when you feel like you're near to each other even though you're not through communicating with cellphones.

WHITE NEW YEAR!

2011

      During my childhood days, I was always excited to welcome the New year. There were a lot of foods. Our usual tradition is to have different kinds of round fruits symbolizing money and noodles for a long life. I remember, we also wore polka dots clothes and shook cans full of coins so that a lot of luck will enter. There were fireworks booming to swept away bad lucks. We open all the lights, closets, windows and doors to fill the house with a lot of fortune that New year brings. Upon waiting for the Media Noche, our mom handed us a dozen of grapes to eat after greeting each other a "HAPPY NEW YEAR". It was fun and very blessed year for our family. It's so nice to prepare for the coming of new year.

      This time, We welcome the New year differently. We celebrated the coming of 2011 in Japan. We also prepare for it but this time, it's a peaceful New year. No fireworks at all. Just our family together waiting for 2011 to come. The food we ate, Osechi, is a traditional expensive food in Japan during New year. It contains diifferent kinds of Japanese foods. We also ate Toshikoshi soba 10 minutes before Media Noche to lengthen our lives. We greeted and kissed each other when 12 midnight strikes. We woke up early in the morning because our mom woke us up to show us the beautiful snow outside. The roof of houses and cars in the streets are all full of snows. We played with the snows feeling like a child again. It was so fun to experience it.

    We were happy because we were with our mom to celebrate the New year. It's been 9 years since we last celebrated the New year together. Now, we really felt again that we have a mother who will always care, support, protect and love us. Although we had a short time together, we still wish that someday we will always be together not just these holiday seasons but everyday in our lives. May we all celebrated a prosperous 2011. HAPPY NEW YEAR! :)

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY IN JAPAN

  

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY IN JAPAN!

 Christmas for me is exciting. We are all preparing for the coming of Jesus Christ Our Savior. We are all busy preparing for our Christmas parties. Like what other people said, It should be one of the most memorable day every year in our lives.

    I thought I was going to celebrate again my Christmas in the Philippines but I got excited when I already knew that we will be going to Japan to spend our Christmas there with our mother. I became so happy. For almost 9 years, we didn't celebrate our Christmas together because our mother have to work abroad to sustain our needs.

    December 20, 2010, we, together with my older sister, depart from the Philippines going to Japan. After 5 years and a half, we had seen our mother again. That is one of the happiest memories in our lives. We celebrate our Christmas in Japan. We experienced to play with snows. Wow! Very cold. We ate different dishes during the Christmas eve. Japanese foods are really delicious. Maybe if I will be staying there for a year, I will be fat. We also experienced the work of our mother. She is a caregiver in Japan. It's nice to help those senior citizens in Japan. They are very appreciative.



I, ate lou and mama (happy together)



    Well, It's really nice to share my most treasured experience during Holidays. I wish someday, we will be together forever. Not only in Christmas but everyday.

The Unbreakable survivor!

A person with a lot of challenges and sacrifices but never ever surrenders. A glimpse to Jeff Quiambao’s world.

By Maria Eloisa C. Mora

the real queen

Life is all about challenges. You have to be strong for you to survive. Jeff shares with us some part of his life that made him strong.

This 25 years old lovely lad, born on April 18, 1985 is recently studying at FEU (Far Eastern University). He is already in his 2^nd year college. Many call him, “Jheff”, his name is too short and so he adds the “h” to make it longer.

A BATTLED LIFE

Jheff with her mother

Way back 2008, he was a server at Macau. He worked abroad alone for four years to help his family. He was in responsible to do that because he is the eldest child and their parents were separated. He and his siblings are living now with their mother in Tondo, Manila. At present, he continued his studies and making his life a straight path. He wanted to graduate as Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication. For him, “Education helps you to find your future.”

THE AFFECTION

He doesn’t want to tackle his love life but many wish to discover it. He is single. (We are not sure if what is the meaning of single for him.) Like what he said, “Never invest deep feelings to anyone because too much love will kill you” (laughs). We can’t blame him because of his experiences in life, he is now learning from the past lessons that he encountered.

THE QUESTION & ANSWER

In your age, you’re studying with younger classmates. Did you get conscious? Why or why not?

JHEFF: No, because I can cooperate with my younger classmates and I know how to respect people even though he or she is young or old.

Your parents are separated right? How do you cope up with that?

JHEFF: Yes. Actually, I don’t like that question because I remember all my sacrifices in life but I will answer that. I already accepted when our father abandoned us. I put in my mind that in my whole life, I will hate him and my life will go on even though he is not here for us. I worked abroad to help my family so that I can prove to my father that even he is not present, we can stand for ourselves.

Are you open in commitment for love? What are the characteristics that you like?

JHEFF: Why not. I like those who are acceptable, respectful, kind, and honest and he will love me even though I’m in the part of homosexual.

You already worked abroad. Did you have difficulties in making friends there?

JHEFF: No, because I’m the type of person who is always friendly and I crack a lot of jokes to people.

What’s the most touching comfort you have experienced from your loved-ones whenever you have problems?

JHEFF: What a question. (Laughs) Actually, I have a lot of problems. The most touching comfort that I experience is when I’m in the other country, I always cry and my Mama always give me a call and she is always telling me, “Do not cry. We are always OK here. Do not think too much and we always love you.” Kaya lumakas ang loob ko.

Can you give us one great lesson or advice from your own experiences in life?

JHEFF: The lesson that I learned in my experiences is kahit anong kasarian mo, hindi ‘yun hadlang sa mga pangarap mo. Do not give up with problems. Always think positive. Lastly, do not invest deep feelings to anyone because too much love will kill you and always love yourself before the others.

Life is really full of trials. We just have to be strong and don’t ever give up. Jeff Quiambao is a good example of a person who fights for his dignity and respect in life.

“kahit anong kasarian mo, hindi ‘yun hadlang sa mga pangarap mo.”

a survivor!

 Continue living your life with good vibes. Always stay positive and we will all be successful like what Jheff is doing right now.