Still On Our Thesis

Next week is the scheduled date for the submission of prototypes for our thesis. We have to present our system together with the proposed algorithm that we decided to do. Unfortunately, we haven’t started yet and I don’t think that we can still make it to the deadline.

Actually, we are having a hard time because we lack on resources and knowledge on how to enhance an existing surveillance camera. We still don’t have enough idea on how to solve our problems but we are doing our best to seek help to some professionals with further research on the Internet.

Aside from this, we need devices, which will support our system including cameras that will monitor the motion and netbooks that will save as our memory for the recorded motions of a certain object.

We already did some interviews this morning with one of the IT consultants that we know and very willing to help us.

I just hope and pray that we can manage to do everything before the deadline so that we can have an approval to defend our thesis.

Car Problem Solved

My brother has not been using his car for three days now. I asked my dad about it and he said that my brother’s car has some problem and is not working properly that’s why he should not use it first.

My dad will be the one to bring it to the car repair shop to have it checked because he is not sure about the damage. Until now it’s in the repair shop but I don’t exactly know what the problem is. It’s just a good thing that my brother has an auto insurance quote so he doesn’t have to pay too much for the repair.

I think that my dad is scheduled to get the car on Tuesday since his friend who is fixing it said that it would be ready on that day. They will just settle the accounts and they were given assurance that it will be 100% safe to use again.

Certified OC!!

I have no idea what pushed me to arrange and organize my things especially in my room.

Last week, I was at the mall with my boyfriend because I asked him if he could accompany be to buy some stuffs for my clothes, bags and slippers. First I was just planning to buy a bag organizer so that every time I’m using my big bags, I will not have a hard time digging for my things. But then, I saw a nice hook bag, which I can easily hang in my wall. I placed all my bags there and it is now very orderly. Plus, I bought a plastic container that looks like a box and put all my books there.

And lastly, I bought a shoe organizer. Actually I didn’t put my shoes there but instead, I put all my flip-flops. I decided to buy one because the boxes of my flip-flops are getting higher and I think it is more organized to put it this way and it will be easier for me to choose what I am going to wear.

Job Fair

Midterm Examinations are currently ongoing in our school, so this means that we don’t have classes unless we have scheduled exams.

After the examination week, we were informed that there will be a job fair next week at our school. Everyone is invited to visit especially the graduating students who are the priorities of the program.

And so I thought that this is a great opportunity for us since in a few months time, we will be graduating and we will be working in the industry. The job fair offers many varieties and opportunities that we might be interested to. There are companies that offer jobs for the future programmers, engineers and there are finance job search as well.

I know that this will be very helpful for us as this can be the first step for our career. I just hope that everyone will not let this opportunity for granted because as far as we know, getting a job in our time now is really difficult.

Thanks To My Girlfriends

My boyfriend and I had a fight a while ago. I was so devastated with his actions that I really refused to meet up with him. He said some words that I didn’t like and of course, I cried because I can’t really take it.

So, instead of staying at home thinking about the fight, I called two of my girlfriends and invited them to go out and watch a movie with me and do some shopping. Fortunately, they don’t have classes so we decided to meet up and we went to the mall.

We first watch a movie and then after that, we ate snack and then went shopping. I really love shopping with my girlfriends and it feels so great to have them. While we were at the boutiques, we tried some clothes and one of my friends loved the tees that I tried. So she tried it also but then she was upset that it doesn’t look good on her because she’s a bit fat and she feels so conscious wearing it. So instead, we just looked for another style and just to lessen the frustration, my friend said that she will start drinking quick weight loss pills so she can buy that clothes. And then she just laughed about it and we went back to shopping.

We went home around 8PM and we were so tired but we everything is all worth it because we really had a great day.

Music Player That Speaks

Photo grabbed from apple.com

This is the newest iPod shuffle. This is the world’s smallest music player and guess what? It talks! Seriously, it has a voiceover feature and it speaks about 20 languages so it can tell you the song titles correctly and also, it speaks when the battery needs charging. This means that we don’t need a screen anymore. It is available in 2GB and 4GB and there are so many colors to choose from.

When I saw this shuffle, I immediately thought that I want to have one of this. I’ve been drooling for this since the first time I saw it but then I realized that I already have an iPhone, which I can also use as an iPod.

Still, I want to buy this new gadget. I thought that if I’m going to use my iPhone as an iPod, the battery would discharge immediately so I want to have a separate music player. I think this will be perfect for me since it is just small and handy. I’m really planning to buy this maybe next month and I am really excited.

Summer Love

I was looking at my old pictures from our summer getaways from the past couple of years. And then I found this picture of mine at one of the beaches in Boracay.

I just love going to the beach especially during summer. I always want to get tanned during this days that’s why I always enjoy the summer heat of the sun. So this picture merely reminded me of the upcoming summer. I’m sure that this will be a great time for me to relax after the tiring months that I have for school.

If only I can an Orlando vacation, I would definitely go and try it. I’ve been to so many beach resorts here in the Philippines and that’s why I want to try and visit the beaches in other countries and experience the fun of summer.

But then again, my budget will still not allow me so I guess that I will just have to stick with our own first. After all, we have so many nice places to go and I’m sure that I will enjoy the summer with my friends and family.

Birthday Bash

Next week, I will be throwing a birthday bash to my best friend but of course with the help of my other friends. It is actually a surprise birthday party for her but it’s just a simple and small party. The plan is we are going to their house and bring foods and drinks for the party. We asked her mom’s help so that our friend will just stay in their house.

Though we know that our friend is on a diet now, we still pushed through with our plans of bringing lots of food that she’s been trying to avoid since she’s also taking some best weight loss supplement. We thought that it’s her birthday so there is a big excuse for her to eat what she wants to it. LOL!

And so, we all agreed to meet around 2 pm to arrange all the things needed including the foods before going to our friend’s house. We are all excited because we know how much our friend hates us now because we keep on making excuses and rejecting all her invitations for her birthday.

I know that she will be surprise and happy during her special day. Oh well, I can’t wait!

My Power Planner

Photo grabbed at belledejourpowerplanner.com

I wasn’t able to buy the 2010 Belle de Jour planner this time. I decided not to buy because I have lots of expenses to deal with. I spent a lot last Christmas that’s why I’m saving money so that when my credit card bill arrived, I will have enough money to use for paying.

I had my 2009 Belle de Jour planner that’s why I was sad that I don’t have one for this year. But then, my sweet boyfriend surprised me last week with a special gift and yes, it was the 2010 Belle de Jour planner. I was so happy then. I didn’t expect it because in the first place, he keeps on telling me that I don’t need to use a planner and he said that I could use my calendar on my phone instead.

I am very thankful to him and I find it really sweet to surprise me. Now, I can start organizing my schedules for the next days with my 2010 Belle de Jour power planner.

Expensive But Worth It

I just visited my dermatologist a while ago. After two months of no check up and treatment with her, finally, I was able to visit her again for another session of acne treatment.

My dermatologist noticed an improvement with my skin problem. She told me that I have lesser pimples now than before and the next step that she will do is to deal with the scars that I got because of pimples.

It’s a good thing that even though I wasn’t able to have a follow up treatments for the past two months, I still was able to maintain a much better skin. I still continued my medicines and the skin id reviews that my dermatologist asked me to read really helped a lot.

So for now, I just have to do some maintenance and I should make sure that I always do what was instructed to me by my dermatologist. I know I will spend quite a big money for this but I don’t care because it’s all worth it.

My Mom's Dilemma

My mom is a bit frustrated nowadays because she thinks she’s getting fat. She is really used with a thinner shape that’s why she easily gets upset when she gains a little fat.

Actually, she tried my brother’s shorts yesterday and she was surprised that it fits her well and she was so disappointed because for her, it proves that she’s not the woman who possesses a sexy body anymore. She has a bigger waistline and she really can’t get over with it.

And so, as a remedy, my mom is on a diet now and she’s back in her aerobics with her friends in the morning. She’s very careful with her meals now and she avoids eating too much food that will gain her more weight. In addition, she thinks of buying fat burner for women but I and the rest of her friends told her that she must consult her doctor first to avoid harmful effects.

Oh well, I know that my mom will eventually cope with this and I assure her that I will support her in any ways.

All About Love

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Thesis Preparations

Just few weeks from now, we are about to submit the prototypes for our thesis writing in preparation for the upcoming defense on the third week of February.

My thesis partner and I haven’t started yet with our documents. Unfortunately, we still have no time to work because we are currently working on some of the programs that we have to defend this coming Saturday. Of course we need to focus with this first and learn more so that we will be prepared for our defense.

But right after this, we both decided to work on our thesis next week so that we don’t have to cram to finish our work. We both admit that it is hard for us because we still need to do some research so we can go on with the enhancement of the current system that we are trying to study.

We both hope that we are going to make it through because our main goal is to pass all our subjects and be able to graduate this coming April.

Skin Problem

Ever since my sister stopped drinking her pills, I noticed that she got lots of pimples. It started to appear months after she stopped her pills and even now that she is pregnant, it continues to appear.

Since my sister wants to maintain a soft and smooth skin, I told her that she can use some creams but she has to consult her dermatologist first especially now that she is pregnant. But then, she has no time to have a check up so instead, I lend her my acne treatment guide so she can have an idea on how to prevent her pimples.

For now, she’s doing some basic remedies like using mild soap for washing her face and drinking plenty of water, juices for Vitamin C and most importantly, eating plenty of vegetables.

Fortunately, I can see some improvements to her and I hope that she will soon get over with this dilemma.

Big Surprises Come In Small Packages

Last December 30, 2009, my boyfriend and I celebrated our first anniversary. It was a special day for us and we were so excited for that day to finally come.

We had a simple celebration at their house together with some of her relatives. We were supposed to go to the mall but we both agreed to just stay at their house. We watched some DVDs with her sister and cousins the whole afternoon and then we both decided to buy pizza for us.

Right after we eat, he handed me a small box and I was stunned by a moment. I knew that it was a ring but when I opened the box, it was empty. He hugged me and then he got something from his pocket. And there it is, he held my hand and put the ring on my finger.

I almost cried because I didn’t expect that. We both waited for our special day and good thing, it ended so happy and romantic. We were both thank you for we’ve come this far and we are still hoping and praying for more years to come.

Missing The Beach

I was checking on the pictures of my friend at Facebook. They just got back from their cancun vacation and it’s very obvious with their pictures that they all had fun and everything was so cool and relaxing for them.

Honestly, I am so envious with them. It’s been months since I traveled so far. If only I can travel now but my super busy schedule and as well as my budget won’t allow me. And yes, I can’t help but feel frustrated about it.

Seriously, I really miss the beaches. I miss walking along the fine white sand with my friends, I miss floating in the water and most especially, I miss bonfires and roasting hotdogs and marshmallows while chatting with my friends about some gossips at the wee hours of night.

Oh well, I guess I just have to wait until summer for this. After all, summer is fast approaching and it means that I will have time now for traveling and stuffs like that. Yey! I’m so excited.