Out of Commission
I’ve been out of commission for an entire week because of a stupid boil that grew on my armpit. I know, it’s disgusting and it’s too much info but who would’ve though that something as mundane as a boil could put a halt to my activities.
I went to the doctor to get it checked and he told me that my ailment is a kind of boil that is known as some three-word medical name that probably only exists in the secret world of doctors. It’s basicaly the most painful kind of boil. I couldn’t put my arm down for an entire week.
He gave me some medicine that hastened it’s "ripening" and boy he wasn’t kidding when he said that it would hasten. After a few days of taking the medicine, the boil suddenly inflamed like crazy and popped. I won’t go into detail what happened after that anymore; what’s important is that I’m better now and I can finally go out without looking like an idiot with his right hand in the air.
I missed out on a lot of stuff because of my stupid condition. I wasn’t able to bike, nor twirl nunchukus or any other weapon. And since my brother recently bought a new TV and Playstation 2, I was doing nothing more that exercise my fingers on the Dual Shocks. I also wasn’t able to go to my friend’s Ultimate Frisbee game. I really wanted to watch that and probably join, too, so I could at least get some exercise.
Speaking of exercise, my dad seems to think that I desperately need it so he suddenly bought me a Nerf Football. It’s really nice and soft. I can’t seem to let it go. It’s always by my side, getting tossed around or just being held by me. Oh well, I guess I just miss my running back days.
Recently, I also went to UP-Diliman and Ateneo de Manila to inquire about second-degree programs. I’m planning to study again, this time under journalism-related program. In UP, I was able to get an application form but they’re only accepting applicants during April. So I’ll have to get a job for now and wait for April.
Ateneo was weird though. When I inquired, they said that they don’t accept graduates from other schools who want a second-degree and only accept applicants for MBAs and Doctorates. Not that I’m biased because I’m Benildean, but isn’t that quite discriminating? I mean, come on. Just because I graduated from another school I automatically don’t deserve a shot at getting in a regular Ateneo degree-program. Not that I’m angry at them, but I’m now starting to see why most of my friends don’t like Ateneo (and some of them are Ateneans).
October 17th, 2005 at 9:17 am
Ouch, that’s harsh. They’re probably biased about you coming from a La Salle school.
You’re probably better off at some other school anyway. XD
Jitsuwa ne, one of the actors for the Magic Flute asked me where I’m currently studying. He asked if I came from Ateneo. I replied “nope, CSB” then he went like “Ech, La Salle!” but quickly laughed it off and said “joke lang” while patting me on the shoulder. Dunno what to say to that tho. I just turned around and resumed my tasks.