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My UP experience was like one long and awesome roadtrip with random roadstops. It was not boring at all. I think studying away from home did me good because I was able to experience new things, test my limits as well as my self-discipline too, meet new people and experience different cultures of people in the hodgepodge of cultures that is the University of the Philippines; without which, I wouldn't be the person that I am now.:)

I saw this survey from my friend's Tumblr btw.

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Mark with a [X] the things you’ve done in UPD

[x] Worried about getting bullied by fratmen or getting killed in a riot. (Clingy army alliances HOHO)
[] Got bullied by fratmen or was killed in a riot. (Haha. Killed in a riot! Ano daw??)

[x] Witnessed a riot.

[x] Watched the Oblation Run. (I was a freshman the first time I watched it. Grabe, birhen eyes much? LOL)

[x] Made friends with a teacher. \m/
[x] Was tricked as a freshman into attending a rally/prayer meeting.
[x] Wore red or black on one of those wear red or wear black days.
[] Wore red on Valentine’s Day.
[x] Wore black on Valentine’s Day.
[] Celebrated a birthday at Mang Jimmy’s. (Celebrated someone else's birthday. Surprise party.:3)
[x] Learned UP Naming Mahal.
[] Was an RA (registration assistant) or SA.
[] Lied or begged to an RA for a slot in class.
[x] Participated in a there’s-only-one-more-slot-are you-feeling-lucky? (Desparate measures!!!)
[x] Jogged around the campus. (I miss this!)
[x] Visited the Vargas Museum.
[x] Knew at least one xerox lady, manong, or technician by name.
[x] Attended university level graduation.

[x] Got an activist for a teacher.

[] Watched a La Salle vs. Ateneo UAAP game.
[] Watched a UP vs. any school basketball game. (Loser ako. Fine.)
[x] Studied in CASAA.
[x] Studied in McDonald’s or Jollibee Philcoa for one full night and bought just one regular-sized drink.
[x] Studied along Katipunan. (Bangag days!)

[x] Studied along Katipunan and affected the mannerisms of a stereotypical Atenean. [x] Watch a play that’s not required for Comm III.
[x] Went stargazing (Sunken Garden!)
[x] Ate in Chocolate Kiss, Tea Room (in CHE) or Chateau Verde. (Expensive at CV but it's totally worth it!)
[x] Slept in the lib.
[] Struck up a conversation with a taong grasa.
[] Wrote/Texted to/for the Collegian.
[x] Seriously pondered about the identity/ies of the people described in Eksenang Peyups.
[x] Went to the chapel.
[x] Got a pebble stuck in your shoe/slippers while walking in Sunken Garden.
[] Cut class with your block to watch a movie.
[] Had a Voltes V for a teacher.
[] Took a class under Joseph Palis.
[] Lied to the transcript lady to get a transcript earlier than the standard 3 months.
[x] Went to a Freshman-only concert. (Freshie days! Haha. Oh, and last year din yata?)
[x] Subsisted on just streetfood (fishballs, half footlongs, kwekwek, squidballs/rolls, mais, dirty ice cream) for a day. ('Pag end of the month na a.k.a. depleted na ang monthly funds, wala nang choice! Haha.)
[] Learned how to smoke.
[x] Went on an out-of-town trip with blockmates or orgmates.
[x] Fell in love. (Chos!)
[x] Actually read the book you keep borrowing from the lib. (One of the best things in UP, the libraries!)
[x] Played cards during your free time. (Learned how to play Pusoy!)
[x] Dressed in business attire. (FI? Haha. NOT.)
[] Sumabit sa jeep. (Sumakay sa tuktok ng jeep--during our PI100 (awesome) Banahaw trip.)

[x] Got sung to or sung to someone in class during Valentine’s day. (February 2008. I'll never forget you.)

[x] Watched the Lantern Parade. (Missed it once during my junior year because I had to go home.)

[x] Helped out a total stranger.
[] Helped out a total stranger because he/she was hot.
[x] Learned to stay awake for more than 24 or 48 hours straight. (172 days!)
[] Got bullied by fratmen and feeling cool wannabe people who were actually losers. (I was the bully--NOT.)
[x] Took Monday and/or Sat classes WILLINGLY. (144, 146 and Comm120--took 'em for the profs.)
[] Volunteered for the pahinungod.
[x] Ate “tasteless white sauce” pasta from cock-a-noodle-doo.
[] Got a boyfriend/girlfriend.
[] Got held up or pickpocketed. (Almost!)
[x] Felt depressed because you were not as good academically as you were in high school. (Iniyak ko 'to!)
[x] Did a last minute paper. (HAHA. ALL THE TIME BABE.)
[x] Had spent a lot for 1x1 ID pictures.
[x] Got exempted from final exams. (Glory moments HAHA)
[] Got exempted from a final exam but still took it.
[x] Attended a varsity pep rally. (Required yata for my PE class.)
[x] Watched Live Aids, Androgyny, Maskipaps or any well-known variety show. (Only in UP shows! Da best!)
[] Promised to quit smoking. (Urged many people to quit smoking. Hay.)
[] Got into at least one (org- or council-sponsored) adventure race.
[x] Knew where the best restrooms are on campus. (A must-know!)
[x] Joined an org.
[x] Allowed yourself to make mistakes. (LOTS of mistakes. Hopefully, learned from all of them too.)
[x] Went to the gym in spite of having no PE class.
[x] Took summer classes. (Twice. Both memorable times to me!:3)
[x] Admired the Oblation.
[x] Made a video for a project. (Haha, Hello, broadcomm.)
[x] Had a crush on a teacher. (My gehd. ARTSTUD!!! Hahahahaha)
[] Attended your ROTC Bivouac.
[] Faked sickness to get an absence excused. (Tried to, but my conscience ate me up. Hihi.)
[] Got your car scratched by one of those “Kuya bantayan ko kotse niyo”. (I wish I had a car.)
[x] Took a PE class where you had to pay for tuition.
[x] Went to school in your crappiest yet most comfy clothes. (Busy prod days.)
[x] Learned how to use the Bayantel pay phones. (Haha. Since first year pa! Sagana sila sa dorms eh.)
[x] Participated in school activities. (MALAMANG)
[] Caught the UP Pep Tryouts.
[x] Dated someone from UP. (Pseudo-dates onleyyy)
[x] Rode an IKOT and TOKI.

[] Went drinking at Sarah’s. (Once lang ako nakatungtong sa Sarah's. K. Loser.)
[] Learned how to beg for a higher grade.
[x] Used your 6 allowable absences wisely.
[x] Volunteered to be beadle or go-to guy for your group.
[x] Had the worst schedule. (Kalat-kalat subjects. 3-hr breaks. Nakakatamad.)
[] Realized that there really is just one coconut tree on the sunken garden. (REALLY??)
[x] Not used up all 6 allowable absences.
[x] Ate in ISSI, Treehouse, Mama Thai’s and other more obscure cafeterias.
[x] Ate food Aristocart-style. (Dormer ako dati eh. Hahaha.)
[x] Was active in your org/s. (Sometimes, I think I have prioritize my orgs too much. Oh well. I had a great time naman.)

[x] Attended an ACLE. (Tatlong ACLE lang yata yung napuntahan ko. The rest was chill time. Hehe.)
[x] Got as many app forms as you can during the job fair.
[x] Learned how to cram. (Hello. Professional multitasker!)
[x] Sold tickets for (or watched) an org-sponsored movie premiere.
[x] Saved money to photocopy all of your seatmate’s notes.
[x] Had accidentally seen a make-out session. (First time was in the sunken garden after a late night jog.)
[x] Slept in class. (Never on purpose. I was always a good student. I swear. HAHAHAHAHAHA)
[x] Finished a homework/assignment/paper in the Shopping center or Philcoa. (Even on the taxi!
[x] Had mountains of “unused” sample exams and/or old testaments.(For Econ11!!!)
[x] Resolved to be “better this semester”. (Always. Haha.)
[] Slept during a test.
[x] Had groupmates from hell.
[x] Learned how to work with groupmates from hell.
[] Perfected the art of parking on campus.
[] Had a bad encounter with one of the guards on campus.
[x] Developed a love for sisig even before UP.
[x] Practiced those UP cheers in the first meeting for PE class. (FOPC pa lang kayaaaa!)
[x] Looked at microfilms in the library or poked through archives.
[x] Reserved a classroom, AVR, etc. for a class or org function.
[x] Attended the UP Fair. (Never missed it!:3)

[x] Went to a library other than your own college’s to research.
[x] Lost a perfectly functioning umbrella. (Sa Toki after math2. Badtrep.)
[x] Used consultation hours properly.
[] Went to the Guidance Office for real, heart-to-heart guidance. (It was required back then.)
[x] Went to the infirmary. (But never confined!)
[] Attended class with a hangover.
[x] Drink beer or alcohol while inside UP grounds. (Haha. I remember this one distinctly.)
[x] Walked all the way to Philcoa or Katipunan from UP. ('Pag wala nang jeep, ito na lang ang paraan.)
[] Buy frogs from NSRI or a Bio department.
[x] Maxed out on the 6 allowed unexcused absences but DID NOT drop.
[] Got invited or pursued by a sorority or fraternity.
[x] Wore slippers to school.
[x] Had a professor who smoked in class.
[] Got diagnosed by the Infirmary as pregnant or infected with STD. (WHAAAT)

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I guess it was a pretty awesome UP journey na rin, right?

Cheers to more adbenchurs in life!