plans

the past few days ive been thinking about what i shall do in my final year in college. yes, senior year is next and yes, hell, im getting old. (im celebrating my ____ birthday in less than 2 months' time) anyway, believe me, so far, what i have in mind's not fun. or i just think it isn't because the idea of work, work, work subdues the idea of fun, fun, fun. here's what i have in mind:

1. minor in IT. finally, my dad got me to agree to minor in IT. i think it wouldnt be that bad at all. maybe except that ill be guilty of academic suicide bec plan 1 also comes with plan 2, which is...
2. overload and take maybe a couple of finance subjects, one per sem. investment banking or the like. yes, though it is summer, the nerd in me is so much alive and kicking. heck. it's such a sad world. isnt it? that's basically it for the academics. moving on...
   
3. i still have celadon but won't be active anymore. maybe assist in some projects if i can.
4. by now, kathrese should have contacted me already regarding AJMA project head. but she still hasnt. that somehow leaves me the idea that i didnt get the job. so fine. let's cross that out of the list. one less work for me. which is both good and bad. at least senior year wont be as heavy. yet there's one less thing to be part of my resume.
5. ASES... hmm... i think i should go for it. i mean, when i was being interview for the summit, i sort of lied about my willingness to work even i get rejected. well you know, was just hoping that would bring me an inch closer to the event. sadly though, i didnt make it. so fine. let go of that... already did. hehe. at least that could mean creating or expanding my oh so almost inexisting network. hey, this is my last chance. (go get yo ass up!)
6. AMA. i already missed the plansem and today's LTS just because i had to be here in the province. thats what i hate about summer. (disclaimer: i dont hate the activities. honestly. just sharing what i think about it.) people plan and conduct all the seminars over that long break. lucky for those who live in manila, which are the majority. but for people like me, who 1. dont have summer and 2. live outside of manila, er, i dont think it's practical to attend these seminars. i honestly don't quite believe in LTS. activities all have the same purpose and speakers say the same ol darn thing. you know, if one's really up to the work he's given, then expect him to work. a little push will do but that's right before he does the task. hayayay, these people who undergo these seminars would just forget 'how it's like to be a leader' after 2 months. or i could be wrong. maybe just my defense mechanism for not having attended the 2 events. or no. thats really my 2 cents. anyway, moving on to the real thing. being the avp would surely entail a lot of work. anyone wish me luck, please?
7. inspired by my great friend Karlo, i, thinking of joining the hsbc thingie too. maybe it's after finding out what compensation he's getting for winning it. oh well. who wouldnt want 150,000, a trip to HK and seattle?! hell, thats just overwhelming. such grandiose. i mean, certainly, im not sure if ill win. lemme just parrot what they said: this is just for fun. if i win, great. if i dont, then so what. i gotta really work this out.
   
8. and the big question that just lurks around: where will i be after grad? will i get a decent job? decent defined by comfortable working atmosphere, interesting and fun people, a great boss, and most especially, high pay! and of course, no need to mention, the name. it's all in the name, o yes baby.

i honestly dont have like a long term plan up until now. thats next to my reflection topics. before classes start, i should already have my plans laid out, which shall be good for the next 10-15 years. i still don't know where my life's headed. i seem to be locked up into the present. with my life, no direction visible. or maybe it's just vague. being an atenean would never leave my life direction-less. im sure id always be headed somewhere. not down there in the dumpster. i guess thats a certainty.

PS no serious issue that requires deep thinking. so i guess this will do for now.