Looking Ahead

-
The last few months were VERY busy (still is actually); but these ideas need to be written down before they get clouded with the innumerable stuff that are going on in my life right now.

Not that there is actually anything going on going on lately... its just that I am terribly busy with the coursework for masters degree, a thesis proposal, a research paper that i volunteered in, a university position paper that i volunteered in also, an electrical plan, a utility application and an outdoor leadership camp that is coming in less than a month now. I am not able to focus on some actually.. but all these I need to do... My life currently revolves around these things... rather quite boring... or can be just too busy to accommodate much of social related events- especially romantic ones (which I never get anyway or maybe fail to notice.. whatever).

I was in the library (which I frequent often these days), trying to populate the reading list that will be crucial for the formulation of my thesis proposal and research paper when I had this eureka reflection moment of what I think I want to achieve or start at least in the next few years. Well, the next three years of my life is somehow planned out already because I still have a year for my study leave and two years for my payback contract both for the university and the scholarship giving body. I have stopped planning my life for too long because I've realized that it was too hurtful when my plans don't materialize. But, probably staying for another two years in the university won't hurt... Anyway, that's not important. 

With a thing or two that I've picked up from the education that I am currently getting.. I envision (hope to achieve) that in 4-5 years time, the graduates from the university that I will be going back to:

  1.  be competent in research (such that their undergraduate work can be publishable in legitimate publications) and programming software that are used in the industry (so that they won't feel as bobita as I do know in our lab.. they have to be competent..)    
  2. have industry perspective greater than the misguided one I used to have
  • to be able to know HOW TO  apply the theoretical knowledge into actual practice
  • to have a sense of applying the things learned from school to make better (or make an impact at least) the Philippines
  • ITS NOT JUST ABOUT THE MONEY... it is painful for me to realize this one... 

Anyway. That's just about it. Writing this down so that I won't forget.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Crazy Cambodia Day1

-
Image
I have been meticulously planning/ dreaming for this trip for the last 3-6 months and it is fantastic to finally be here and be outside of the Philippines. We booked an evening flight from Manila to Siem Reap, got out of our work modes (me having the easier part in getting out of work while tiah having a harder time to do so), went to the airport and boarded our flight. The flight to siem reap was tiring and we had a bit of a scare when we arrived because it felt like Siem Reap was a ghost town. But the Lord was gracious. He gave us a very good tuk-tuk driver and, a very good and cheap hostel accommodation. We woke up to a different country the next morning and this is our first  first impression of Siem Reap:
Read more

Siem Reap to Bangkok by Bus and by Train Day 3

-
We wanted to take our adventure to a higher level so we opted to go with the road less traveled. Booked a bus ticket to Poipet, crossed the border, rode a tuktuk to the train station at Aryanapathet and rode the third class train to Hua Lamphong station. Do not ride tuktuks in Thailand, most of them are scams so it is better to ride a metered taxi instead because they are generally better and more legit. Bus to Poipet (Cambodia side Cambo-Thai border) = 5 USD Tuktuk from Border to Aranyapathet station = 80 THB Do not ride tuktuks near the border, they usually charge you with a higher price. We rode the tuktuk near the 7-11 shop which is in front of the bank Train from Aranyapathet station to Hua Lamphong station = 48 THB Ride a metered taxi to your hotel. Make sure that the driver turns on the meter... This is our video log for day3 and how the third class train from Aranyaphathet border to Hua Lamphong looks like: We were DEAD tired after this trip... but we wil
Read more

Busy Bangkok Day 4

-
Image
A dishonest tuk-tuk driver, a busy street just like manila, and two confused disoriented Indays started the Thailand part of our misadventure. We were apprehensive with Bangkok... But it was fun anyway. :)  We visited the grand palace (had some ultimate photo bum photos with Korean tourists- see photo above),  the reclining Budha (silly photos with funny looking statues) and Khao San road (below). I was mesmerized by the grandeur of Thailand's old religious architecture and I was enticed by Khao San's vibrant night life and energy! Haha! :) Saya!
Read more