• Biology 1 – 1.50
• CS 131 – 1.25
• CS 133 – 1.00
• CS 180 – 1.25
• CS 198 – 1.00

GWA: 1.2000

This is the second highest GWA I have acquired so far, despite the heavy training for the just-finished ICPC! XD Is it party time?

Burnout na yata ako. Ewan. Tila kasi nawawalan na talaga ako ng interes sa mga ginagawa ko ngayon — thesis, UP ACM, at ang mismong pag-aaral. Sana pwede ring mag-”leave with pay” ang mga mag-aaral na tulad ko. “With pay” — walang mawawala sa akin sa aking pagbabakasyon, pero imposible yata iyon. Gustuhin ko mang magpahinga nang mahaba, hindi maaari.

Noong una, tila ang mga nabanggit kong bagay sa itaas ang ilan sa mga gustung-gusto kong gawin, pero bakit tila hindi na ako maligayang gawin ang mga iyon? Bakit tila nararamdaman kong gusto ko nang bitawan ang mga iyon upang gumawa ng bago.

Paano ba ibsan ang epekto ng burnout, kung hindi naman maaaring magpahinga?

• CS 130 (3u): 1.00
• CS 145 (3u): 1.00
• CS 165 (3u): 1.00
• CS 192 (3u): 1.00
• EEE 9 (3u): 1.50
• Stat 130 (3u): 1.75

GWA: 1.2083

Update (April 29): All grades are final

I now have zero units after the first preenlistment run.

• EEE 9 WFLW: WF 4-5PM lec, W 8:30-11:30AM lab
• CS 130 WFW: WF 1-2:30PM lec
• CS 145 THVW: T 12:30-2:30PM lec, Th 11:30-2:30PM lab
• CS 165 HTXY: T 2:30-5:30PM lab, Th 3:30-5:30PM lec
• CS 192 GWFZ: W 6-8PM lec, F 6-9PM lab

I am hoping to replace CS 192 GWFZ and CS 130 WFW with CS 192 WFWX and CS 130 WFV, respectively.

It’s CRS season once again! The first preenlistment run starts today at 1:00 PM.

By the way, a new ranking system will be implemented starting this preenlistment run. You now have to rank your desired subjects (from 1-20, with 1 being highest priority) so the system could determine which class you prefer more. This attempts to resolve conflicts in the schedules of subjects to wish to preenlist in.

More information is available on the Mechanics for the Preenlistment with Ranking white paper published on the CRS Web site.

Hi, sorry I wasn’t able to post for the past month or so; uni’s been killing me lately with all those academic requirements. I wish to inform you that, yes, I’m still alive and kicking (unfortunately for some .

Anyway, I’ve been posting my favorite pieces lately on my Multiply Web site. I made it so anybody can view those videos, so don’t hesitate to visit!

Is it classical music, or is it jazz? This week’s Classical Music Pick has become very popular over the years, with its creative and ‘jazzy’ melodies and rhythms. Presenting…

Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin

Featuring Isabelle David on piano. Conducted by Joseph Milo.
Oscar Peterson Hall, June 2007.

June 5 Update. This is final.

This is preliminary. Subject to change.

Clickie for biggie.

Instructors:

• CS 135: Philip Zuniga
• CS 140: Mario Carreon
• CS 150: Eric Tambasacan
• CS 175: Eric Tambasacan
• EEE 8: Franz De Leon / Percival Magpantay
• GE 1: To be announced

If you think Mozart’s music is all cheerful and bright, think again after hearing this one.

Symphony No. 25 is one of the two G-minor symphonies Mozart composed; the other being No. 40.

Performed by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

This week’s Classical Music Pick is a waltz by Spanish composer Francisco Tárrega. At around 0:15, you will hear a popular tune — can you get what it is?

Gran Vals
Waltz for Guitar
Francisco Tárrega

Performed by: blndgtarst [@YouTube]

The 2008-2009 Academic Calendar of UP Diliman has been published. It notes important dates students and faculty should be aware of.

Let me take note some important dates for the first semester:

• General Registration: June 2 (freshmen), June 3-6 (other students)
• Start of Classes: June 10
• Mid-semester: August 7
• Final Examination Week: October 13-21 (non-graduating)
• End of Classes: October 8
• Deadline of filing for UPCAT: June 18 (Metro Manila schools), June 25 (Non-Metro Manila schools)*
• UPCAT 2009: August 2 and 3

* from the UPCAT Web site. This conflicts with the date in the academic calendar, but I think the UPCAT Web site is more authoritative in this case, so I’m assuming this is the correct date.

I was going to pick Beethoven’s Pathetique sonata this week, but I want to share with you a non-Beethoven piece this time. So here it is…

Piano Sonata No. 16 in A Minor, D. 845
Franz Schubert

First Movement

I seem to have been concentrating on Beethoven too much. Oh well, here’s another one.

My pick this week:

"Zartliche Liebe" ("Ich Liebe Dich"), WoO* 123
Ludwig van Beethoven
MIDI Sequenced by: Jayjay Montalbo

» Download MIDI File
» Download Sheet Music for Voice (PDF)

Lyrics:

Ich liebe dich, so wie du mich,
Am Abend und am Morgen
Noch war kein Tag, wo du und ich
Nicht teilten unsre Sorgen

Auch waren sie für dich und mich
Geteilt leicht zu ertragen;
Du tröstetest im Kummer mich
Ich weint’ in deine Klagen,
In deine Klagen.

Drum Gottes Segen über dir,
Du meines lebens Freude;
Gott schütze dich, erhalt dich mir,
Schütz und erhalt uns beide.

Gott schütze dich, erhalt dich mir,
Schütz und erhalt uns beide.
Schütz und erhalt uns beide.
Schütz und erhalt uns beide.

*WoO = Work without opus number; "opus" means "work"