Baccalaureate

For the first time in a long while (around two weeks), I spent time again with my classmates. It was still the same story, with so much laughter all around us. But this is something I'll be missing so much once the month of March is over. Putting everything in perspective, sometimes being a student just about beats everything. No organizational activity will ever surpass the bonding of classmates.
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It was because of the Baccalaureate Mass that I was once again with my classmates. Initially, I thought that the Baccalaureate would either be (a) moved to a new venue or (b) postponed for a new date, on account of the rain. But, evidently, God must really like someone in UST, since the rain stopped early enough so that the major parts of the field wasn't as muddy as the other parts. Anyway, after the mass, the program commenced with the pinning ceremony and the ceremony of the light. Pledge, etcetera, etcetera, then a rather dazzling and awesome fireworks display - "C U in 2011" - which must've cost a lot.
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So denied,so I lied,
Are you the now or never kind
In a day and a day love
I'm gonna be gone for good again
Are you willing to be had,
Are you cool with just tonight?
Here's a toast to all those who hear me all too well

Here's to the nights we felt alive
Here's to the tears you knew you'd cry
Here's to goodbye
Tomorrow's gonna come too soon

Put your name on the line
Along with place and time
Wanna stay not to go,
I wanna ditch the logical
Here's a toast to all those who hear me all too well

Here's to the nights we felt alive
Here's to the tears you knew you'd cry
Here's to goodbye
Tomorrow's gonna come too soon

All my time is frozen motion
Can't I stay an hour or two or more
Don't let me let you go
Here's a toast to all those who hear me all too well

Here's to the nights we felt alive
Here's to the tears you knew you'd cry
Here's to good bye
Tomorrow's gonna come too soon

Here's to the nights we felt alive
Here's to the tears you knew you'd cry
Here's to good bye
Tomorrow's gonna come too soon
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Heard at the Baccalaureate Ceremonies:

Hosts: The Faculty of Engineering!
(Eng'g students cheering, ICS students clapping)
Hosts: And now, the College of Science!
(Sci students cheering, ICS students cheering and laughing)
AJ: (laughing) Mga pasaway!!! Nyahahahaha!!!
Doc Sev (Science Dean): Kayo ba yung mga nakikisigaw?
Ma'am Pearl (ICS Chair): Dean, mga anak niyo rin yang mga 'yan dati... Simula dito...
Doc Sev: Ahh, kayo pala yun eh... Iniwanan niyo na kami...
1 ICS Student: Di nga po... Ipinamigay niyo po kami... :(
Sci and Eng'g Students: Ahh, kaya pala...