Aethen

I hate this point in life between not being a student anymore and becoming a professional. There are so many things that you are not to enjoy anymore; things such as the daily allowance, pulling out your self out of the bed early for school, cramming when deadlines are near, bonding and mischievous trips of your buddies, and the extra-curricular activities. You might say that I am experiencing separation syndrome, the point in life that you want to do things that you are used to but you have to move on.

Bored in life, not yet certain on the next move to take. There are many opportunities but to grab them is confusing. Taking a decision at this point will conflict other plans. Yes, maybe I don’t know what I wanted right now. I have many plans but don’t know which one is to entertain first. I gave my self a break but its boring me; need to take a direction now.

Here are the things I’m considering:

• To study a Master of Science in Computer Science at the University of the Philippines, Diliman under the Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program. I am still waiting for the reply of the graduate school to my application for admission in the program.

• I applied for a teaching position in the Notre Dame of Marbel University. Although they preffered applications who had a Master’s degree, I am still confident of my application. I’ll be having my teaching demonstration next week. Pray for me, guys.

• Given a contract to work in GEODATA Solutions, Inc. as junior programmer/analyst but did not yet signed the contract.

• I applied also to other companies that has job opening on related work to my field of specialization, and was interviewed, passed the employment process, but have signed any contract yet. Undecided. Hope they will wait. I know this should not be the case.

• I was nominated by the school to the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) this year to represent our region and also a candidate of the region to the 35^th Ship for South East Asia Youth Program (SSEAYP). And on May 13, 2008 from 8 am - 3pm at the Civil Service Commission Regional Office XII., Gov. Gutierrez Ave., Cotabato City will be the schedule of my interview to the SSEAYP. I’ll be staying in Cotabato City for 2 days; I hope someone will accommodate me. (These are just extra-curricular which I less consider)

• Home-based work. Considering SEO. Freelancer.

I’ll be discerning for these things.

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What is the significance of excellence and being outstanding in today’s society?

It helps build and heal a nation.

In my perspective, being excellent and outstanding today is a blessing from God. But it comes along with responsibility to bring the best of others by empowering and helping them to grow. It is a gift from God for us to be agents of influence to other people to have awareness so that they will be motivated to create a positive change.

In a developing country today, expertise of excellent and outstanding human resource is highly needed to yield greater economic performance and development. Being excellent and outstanding can inspire and empower other people to commit themselves to higher ideals and aspirations and to be the best. And in the long run this can lead to a social transformation and economic progress.

In today’s competitive world, excellence and positive superiority is being demanded. Its significance lies in the reality that one must possess qualities in standards that measure one’s talents and abilities to survive. Since the evolution of mankind, the environment of survival of the fittest, where weak has slim chances of surviving is already there. That is why today, in this dog-eat-dog world, excelling and being outstanding are the main factors to be able to survive; there is no room for mediocrity in achieving success. In result, it significantly lead others to constant strive for excellence to be able to cope and respond to the demands and to be globally competitive.

However, excellence is not significant if not coupled with good character, powered by God, and potted for a worthy cause to lead and serve, and heal and build the country. It is also important to stand out with honorable qualities which will serve as a bondage breaker, which will set the society free and will serve as guide to the path for development.

Mark Aethen Agana's Essay to TOSP 2008

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What to you is the meaning of community service?

Being aware of what is happening around and responding to it.

In my own way, it is a work in the form of partnership with people and not just giving dole outs, it is more of teaching them the old Chinese proverb lesson, Give a man fish and he live for a day, teach a man how to fish and he will live for a lifetime. Leading them to be independent and workers of themselves. In this way, they are also empowered and growth and development is greatly possible.

Moreover, it’s extending your wholehearted service to your community and to the people. It’s an act of serving selflessly where the only thing you get in return is the feeling of joy and fulfillment.

It can be initiated or spontaneous – in other words, a person can be challenged to serve the community anywhere and anytime the least he expects it. What’s important is the choice the person makes or the choice to give service selflessly to others.

As a student, sharing time and doing supplementary tutorial sessions to my fellow students is a simple way of extending and imparting the gifts that God had given me.

As a volunteer, the small things, worked with a big heart, created great impacts in the lives of the Youth I have served in South Cotabato

As a youth leader, it means of modeling servant leadership; a way of inspiring, motivating, influencing and challenging my fellow youth to be agents of positive change, and advocates of progress.

Service to community is one of the reasons of my being. It’s something that I yearn for and pursue with heart and passion for I believe that to whom much is given, much id expected. This is one way of giving gratitude to Him who has blessed us.

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Mark Aethen Agana's Essay to TOSP 2008

I received a text message this morning from celebrity-blogger, Jehzlau Laurente, informing me that he is in Blog-O-Rama section of Ms. Annalyn S. Jusay in the Technews Page of the Manila Bulletin, Monday Issue, May 5, 2008.

He is now in paper. Read the interview, click here.

Read it after I rushed and grabbed a copy in my father’s office. Cool.

We had a really wonderful time visiting with my friends at Lake Sebu. The calm and still water photo was taken while visiting the lakeshore. The Punta Isla was very beautiful and I think one of my favorite stopping places this summer. The Resort Attendants were dressed up in T’nalak cloth costumes and we had fun talking to them. The view was lovely down to the Lake.

Last Saturday was a fun day. The volunteers had a teambuilding activity and I was invited to be one of their facilitator. It was kind of a surprise, really. It was a two-day activity Sandra and Kix planned for the new core members of the T’nalak Youth Group.

It was an enriching team building and leader-shaping session that will surely prepare the group for though challenges this coming school year.

Though, the activities we’re heavy and demanding, we still managed to have fun. I always want to be with them sharing stories and laughs; I always want to be with them, with their dreams.

Will surely miss these guys here. We finally finished our college, guys! God bless in your career and hope that we will find a happy life out there. I going to miss all our bonding and our struggles. Just keep in touch always.

Help cultivate the future, guys!

Hope you are having a lovely summer!

52nd Commencement Exercise (Notre Dame of Marbel University) 2008

I was just wondering why time flies so fast. Yesterday was my last day as a student. Allow me to congratulate myself for a job well done. I want to thank first and foremost the Almighty God and all the people who have shown their support and affection during my life as a student. Thank you Notre Dame of Marbel University for being my guide. Ad jesum per mariam, All to Jesus through Mary.

from left: Jomae, Moi, and Mary ahn (my classmates)

We are celebrating our journey in college and the same time a day for new life. We are very happy that our grauation day is scheduled on an Easter Sunday. I hope we will find some eggs on the way to our new journey in life.

Center: Nanay and bestfriend ronnel imposing my gold medallion

I thank all the people who went to our house to celebrate with us the fruit of the hardworks of my parents in sending me in college. To my pathways family, volunteers, and friends for unending support to all my endeavors. Special thanks to Ate Sandra, te Kix, Yaku, te leann, and many more.

To Zea, Rom and Macky of Notre Dame of Dadiangas University for attending my graduation day!

To my bestfriends, and friends.

To those who greeted and congratulated me. You know who you are, guys! Thank you.

friends

To all the graduates:

We have dreams to follow not dreams to dream of. We should not give up by the sufferings we are facing through life because without those we wouldn't be having a happy life. Our parents should be thanked for the years of support for our education, patience for our financial demands, and pride for every diploma, medals, and certificates we bring home. They were always there to understand us, so in the graduation day we must thank them.

Our graduation is a tribute to our parents; for their hardworks and sacrifices.

Congratulations! Soar high and help cultivate the future!

God bless us all!

My stressful school days officially ended yesterday. I have finally completed my thesis project, Pharmacy System; it is part of the Hospital Information System designed for the Doctor’s Clinic and Hospital. This system application was created using Visual Basic.NET and MS SQL. The System is designed to work with any platforms (Windows or Linux).

The project’s scope is principally comprised of developing a Point of Sales (POS) and Inventory system that is fully integrated with the hospital-wide system intended to be deployed in the hospital. The system, being just one of the components of the hospital-wide system, is limited in handling those Pharmacy-related activities only including sales, inventory and report generation.

It is very rewarding to hear my instructor say that my system is approved. I am now working on the documentation and package presentation. Although, our graduation is already on March 23, 2008 (Easter Sunday), I still have to comply with all the requirements in my major after the graduation day.

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God bless everyone!