Fight!

Here we go.
Just a little bit more.

Thesis final presentation this afternoon, 530pm @ I don't know where. I don't know if it's my fault that I don't know where the venue is. I hate inefficiency. Riya and I are pretty much ready, though I'm still quite nervous and worried about some stuff. Financial plan, Growth strategy.. Oh well, we'll manage. We have a prospective adviser for resource mobilization already.

This is more than an academic requirement now.

For the rest of it:

I will have our Social Entrep business plan printed at the library this afternoon and submit it to the DS Department.

I started studying for my Th151 orals, and.... AYUN. (You wouldn't really understand this, unless if I've told you specific stuff). I'm going to juxtapose it to Levinas, and Pilgrim's Theme, and my Ph102 paper on Il y a.

After these, Foucault. Hay.
Dear Fr. David.. Why?



Oh well. I'm just looking forward to these after this sem (the light at the end of this painful sem):
- Cebu (vacation with family + seeing old friends!)
- Friends who owe me a date: JenTan, Auee, Ivoree, Yssa, Reg, Johndi


Sige! Got to run to Ateneo. >.<

Th151 "Talking Points"

I.
1. "Human fidelity is a reflection of and a participation in God's faithfulness to us." (see. p.192 of textbook)
2. Christian commitment can be understood in the light of a "substantial" self that endures throughout the multiple "accidental" changes in one's life.
3. Our choices individuate and define us. Selfhood comes to be primarily by choosing. (see p.32 of textbook)
4. Just as each determination of the Spirit gave the universe its shape, so also by each personal act of choice the spirit of the individual begins to form the void of self, ordering the chaos and shaping his person. (see p.32 of textbook)
II.
5. There are three basic experiences through which one's egocentricity can be transformed: through suffering, through the recognition of a transcendent power greater than oneself that is at work in one's whole life, and by truly loving another person. (see p.22 of handout on the story of Jacob)
6. Biblical narratives on the rich, young man: Mark 10:17-22, Luke 18:18-23, Matthew 19:16-26
7. In marriage, there is a "singleness" that is part of "togetherness". The goal of marriage is the protection of each one's solitude. (see p.626, handout on the Spirituality of Marriage)
8. The more Christians live in their own particular consolations, the more they become their true selves, their "Christic" selves; and the more that (sic) become connatural, harmonious, and congruent with the person of Christ. (see handout on discernment)
III.
9. Conscience frequently errs from invincible ignorance without losing its dignity. The same cannot be said for a man who cares but little for the truth and goodness, or for a conscience which by degrees grows particularly sightless as a man result of habitual sin. (Gaudium et Spes 16)
10. The one guilty of overcommitment places the object of one's commitment in a position where it is asked to perform functions of integration, direction, meaning, and identity to such an extent that one's true self-identity is destroyed as it totally merges with rather than genuinely develops from the object of commitment itself. (see p.95 of textbook)

BREAK!

Isandaan at Limang Katotohanan

1. real name - Jasmine Marie Elaine Aquilizan Duran

2. like it - :) love it.
3. single or taken - single
4. zodiac sign - cancer
5. male or female - Female
6. elementary - San Beda College Alabang
7. high school - San Beda College Alabang

8. college - Ateneo De Manila University
9. eye color - Dark Brown
10. hair color – Black
15. are you a health freak - hindi e.
16. height - 5' 8"
17. do you have a crush on someone - :) hehe.
18. do you like yourself - I have issues.
19. piercings - ears
20. tattoos - wala, thinking of haha. (diba JenTan? kinuwento ko sayo)
21. righty or lefty - ambi

FIRSTS-
22. first surgery - di ko alam, surgery ba ang tooth extraction? haha.

23. first piercings - ears
24. first best friend - best friend ko nung kinder si Olivia :)
26. first sport - T-ball :b champion kami, pero I grew up watching my mom play bowling :)
27. first pet - si Tootles da Turtle
28. first vacation - ayon sa mga kwento, pumunta kaming Hong Kong nung 1 y/o ako
30. first crush - di ko maalala. haha.

CURRENTLY
49. eating - Raspberry Dark Chocolate Kisses
50. drinking - nada
51. about to - finish my thesis presentation to be presented tomorrow afternoon (!!!)
52. listening to - the TV (I'm not watching, I can just hear it.)
53. waiting for - ISANG BUWANG WALANG PASOK!
54. wearing - subic shirt, nike shorts
56. want to get married - yes :b
67. careers in mind - right now I can only think of my Social Enterprise :)

WHICH IS BETTER WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX [Male]?
68. lips or eyes - eyes
69. hugs or kisses - hugs
70. shorter or taller - taller!
71. tan skinned or light skin - tan skinned
72. romantic or spontaneous - spontaneous
73. dark or light hair - dark hair
74. muscular or normal - er. kahit ano!
75. hook-up or relationship - COMMITTED relationship
76. similar to you or different - similar, pero ok din na different :)

HAVE YOU EVER
78. kissed a stranger - beso
80. broken a bone - no
81. climbed up a tree - yes
82. broken someones heart - yes
83. turned someone down - yes
84. liked a friend as more than a friend – ahem.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN
86. yourself - haha, issues nga e.
89. Santa Claus - right now? no.
90. kiss on the first date - pwede rin.
91. angels - right now? no.

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY
92. Is there one or more people you want to be with right now? - yes
93. Do you hang out with these people? - not quite
94. Are you cool? - i'm stressed with academic work!

LASTS
95. Text message - Mara Banson
96. Received call - Kay Dino
97. Call made to - Mara Banson
98. Comment on friendster - Tine Aguilar
99. Missed Call - Carla Duran
100. Person you hung out with – Cholo Torres nung Friday pa!
101. You hugged - Aleka Duran
103. You talked to - Glenys Doria (IM)
104. You slapped - haha, wala pa ata akong nasasampal na tao.
105. Said I love you to - JenTan

Digicam

Can someone lend me a digital camera on Oct. 15 - 19? My digicam's acting weird (it says "Replace Batteries" even if I insert NEW batteries. Boo.)

I'm going to Cebu, and what's a vacation without pictures?? Haha. Please? :) Any megapixel would do.


Thanks a lot! :) I promise to get you some PASALUBONG when I get back. :)

Recruiting Members

Hello friends!

I am building my social enterprise and I would like to welcome interested individuals to our team. We need people who have the following skills in:

1. Web Development
2. Writing short yet very interesting articles about the endeavor
3. Writing financial and liquidation reports


We are just starting up, and to be very honest we haven't figured out a lot of stuff yet. With your help we could really make this work. This is for my thesis for Development Studies, but really it has become more than an academic requirement, it's primarily for the cause now.

Here is a brief description of the SE:

Abstract:
Recognizing that rapid response to disasters is crucial, the main goal of the enterprise is to ensure that there will always be available funds for SLB to disburse even before a natural calamity is foreseen. The innovation lies in the fact that collection is done beforehand so that SLB is prepared to respond immediately to disasters without waiting for donations from people to come.

Vision:
A society where everyone is involved in taking a more proactive stance to ensure risk protection from disasters for the less privileged, thereby rendering them less vulnerable to shocks and changes.

Mission:
To develop a pre-disaster social insurance mechanism sustained by a network of donors and volunteers enabling a more efficient disaster management response of the Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan.

Objectives:
• To be able to come up with a social insurance mechanism for the provision of a more efficient disaster management response in the event of natural disasters.
• To maintain collection efficiency to ensure the sustainability of the program.
• To be able to create partnerships and linkages with other institutions and be able to build good relationships with them.
• To be able to recruit and develop a pool of motivated staff and volunteers.


Thank you.

- Jaymee Duran
0915-9328495

SUPPORT the SUMILAO FARMERS' MARCH!!!

Link

Do check out the link above. Please support the Sumilao Farmers in any way that you can.

Thank you.

last day of classes

I had my last class for first sem today. Next week is finals week. As you can see above, I only have a few more deliverables before this sem ends. It's really just Philo that's eating up all my time and energy. :(

Anyway. I just want to unload. Here goes.

1. I'm not sure if I have just been doing a mediocre job all these years. I had another sablay report this evening, and I know we could have done better. I wanted to show them what we were really trained to do, but I could not execute properly. Man. This is my advocacy. I reported about Disaster Management thru the use of geomaps, yet there were a lot of holes in the report. I don't know if we just really lacked time, but then we could have worked harder. It's the exact thing as what happened to Environmental Policy with Ma'am Alma last year. I never seem to learn.

2. Why can't some people just show respect? Is it that hard? Is it hard to keep quiet when someone is talking? Is it hard to not butt in when someone is reporting? Damn. I know I am also guilty of doing the same. I admit that.. Grr. Paano ba?.. You were just so irritating this evening. I hate people who are the "know-it-all" type. Ang cheap mo, pare (mare?). Your question was so stupid. I'm sorry, it really is.

3. "The failure of development interventions deepens cynicism" - Sir Land. This isn't about an academic requirement anymore. Yes, I need it in order to graduate, but it has "transformed" itself now. I really must do this "efficiently and effectively". I cannot fail. I really don't care about the grades now, it's primarily about the cause now. I don't know how to explain it.. Basta, it's more than what it primarily aimed to be. I have a lot of fears, though I know I have a lot of people to back me up.

4. I really do have separation anxiety. Cholo had his last day of class today. As in LAST day. :( Salamat, Cholo. Hay, wala na akong kakampi! Hehe.

5. Seeing my DS Juniors always makes me happy. I love them, really. They have taught me a lot of things, they have given me a lot of things. Hay. I hope I also become a great friend to all of you. *Hug.

6. Ang hirap maging mulat. Kailangan kong pumiglas. Gusto kong ipikit ang mga mata ko, ngunit maski ang kawalan ay napupuno ng katotohanan. Mga katotohanang masakit. Pakiramdam ko wala akong magawa. Ang liit-liit ko kung ikukumpara sa lahat ng ito. Kailangan kong pumiglas. Sino nga ba ako para gumawa ng pagbabago? Kaya ko ba? May mga panahon na hinihiling ko na lamang na hindi na ako naging mulat--Mapalad ang tanga! Pero mapalad nga bang talaga? Ano ang kapalit ng pagsasara ng puso, taenga, at isipan? Kailangan ko nga bang pumiglas?

7. It's disappointing yet at the same time relieving.

8. Not everyone would understand. Si Aristotle na nga mismo nagsabi e.

9. I'm actually getting the hang of coming up with frameworks and flowcharts.

10. It's not right to make rash decisions. When will they ever end? Mabuti pa ang process flowchart, may END.

Fw: REACH 10/10 campaign

Hi! I believe this is a great cause, and a great project. This is the social enterprise of my friend, Tracy Ong (5 AB Development Studies). Do REACH out. :)

Thanks.

- Jaymee

P.S. Apologies to those who'll receive this more than once.

 

Jaymee A. Duran

4 AB Development Studies
School of Social Sciences
Ateneo de Manila University

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: tracy ong <macnchiz77@yahoo.com>
To: jaymeeduran@yahoo.com
Sent: Friday, October 5, 2007 12:28:21 AM
Subject: REACH 10/10 campaign

Hi Jaymee! I invite you to join the REACH 10/10 campaign for the farmer community of Samal, Bataan.

 

With REACH, it's PEOPLE that matter.

Let REACHING give birth to GIVING.

Join the REACH 10/10 campaign.

It's simple.

REACH out to 10 people.

Ask them to GIVE P10 each.

Encourage them to REACH out to 10 more until we have a world of givers.

 

 

Thank you! Please text me at 09177141833, if you are interested in joining.

 

-Tracy:)

 

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Para kay AJ--

Congratulations! :)


Sorry talaga di ako nakanood ng game niyo. :( Boo. Inuubos kasi ng Ph104 ang aking oras e. Biruin mo may make-up class kami non?! Pero yun, the whole time iniisip ko ang game niyo. At buti naman at nanalo kayo. I'm sooooo proud of you!


Go Lady Eagles! :)
Champion UAAP Season 70.


P.S. Kita mo ang kabusy-han ko? Pati ang "congratulations" ay late hahaha. May utang tayong date sa isa't isa ha! :) Yehay.

Be a Jesuit Volunteer: JVP Rec Talk, OCT 5, 430PM

Attend the JVP Recruitment Talk
October 5, 2007 | 4:30-6:00 PM | Audio-Visual Room, Faura Hall
Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Katipunan
Visit the JVP Website, www.jvpfi.org, or
contact Nikko (0920-926-7759, nviquiera@yahoo. com )
of the JVP Manila Local Community, for more information.

Wanted:

Study partner/s for

Th151 (under Bro. Oliver Dy)
Ph104 (under Padre David)

Sige naaaaa.
Ang daming basahin. Pwede bang kainin ko nalang ang mga papel? :(


Philo groupmates, discuss naman natin yung paper. Ang hirap e.

"The Business of Giving Back"

The Ateneo Development Marketplace (organized by Ateneo Development Studies Program and Development Society) was featured in Manila Bulletin yesterday. Here is an online version of it (minus the pictures).

Click here.