Marriage and the State

I have learned that there is really a relationship between two different institutions, the State and marriage. Kuya Toff, a senior Juris Doctor student at UP College of Law said in his response in his Facebook status that:

We have to also consider that marriage is an institution that the State has the interest to protect. Imagine how it could be if anyone could just claim the existence of such relation and nobody would have an actionable right against those who cannot show proof thereof kasi hindi naman required.

I thought at first that marriage is a private institution and that the State need not impose police power on it. However, I was wrong. Kuya Toff pointed out, also stated in his above statement, that it could be troublesome should there be no intrusion from the State.

This really invited more curiosity for me to the Law. This may be connected to the previous experience that Lyle and I have during the Moot Court trial at the College of Law (will blog about our experience soon). Yes, I will study Law but not after graduation, maybe after two years or so. I will become a lawyer, by God's grace and blessing, but maybe not now, not yet.

Worst comment...

...a boyfriend can read from his girlfriend's Facebook page posted by her friend: "Nagka-boyfriend lang, busy na." 

I hate this. I hate those words. They do not understand the context and the situation why would they have such a conclusion in the first place. Nakakainit lang ng ulo. 

Rehearsal with UP Law Students

The moot court rehearsal with our friends from UP Law was great. Law students are cool, and yes, very O.C. We got to discuss the case with them, too. One thing I realized: Lyle will be a better lawyer than me. We won't take LAE yet, we'll get marry first. :)) The first joke thrown at us by our lawyers-to-be friends was us being married in court. Anyway, the hearing's on Saturday at UP Law's Court Room. So I will see Pangasinan after this case.

She is my Best Professor

Last night, I had a dream:the only thesis adviser whom I submitted my thesis abstract- the only basis of the broadcast faculty members to choose their thesis advisees, did not accept me in her list. This dream came true this morning as I checked my Twitter DM and read Camsy's message that I was not in the list of Ma'am D. I was heartbroken literally. My dream of of graduating on time is also at stake.

Presently I am in the College of Mass Communication where in fact, I should have been in GMA Network to finish my internship there. I am waiting for some faculty for em to ask them to consider me in their lists- this is the hardest part, begging other professors to accept me. I have to eat my pride of begging these professors just to have a thesis adviser, and also to graduate on April. 

This morning, I posted at G-Plus something, as shown in the image attached here, and I forgot that Ma'am Data is also my friend there. I didn't know what to reply to her as I read her response. I just cried- the only thing that I can do as of now since I am suffering from so many acad-related pains.

Thank you. This is the only word that I can tell her, and I can reply to her post. A final message, maybe, to a professor. BC 199 will be my final subject with her. The final class that I will take under her. However this is not the last time that she can share her wisdom and expertise with me as a student, because I believe that classroom is not the only place one can learn and can gain knowledge from. 

To my best professor, see you around. And thank you. 

Status: Graduating

This has been my dream when I was still in high school, to graduate in the best university in the country. I am on my way to achieving that dream.

Last week, upon checking my CRS account I was surprised to see my status. Yes, finally I am graduating, hopefully. I am still hoping because this status does not assure you that you can march with your batchmates on April until your thesis has been approved and signed, and book-binded, and everything.

Last Thursday, I already had my graduation photoshoot. It was one great experience wearing a toga and sablay for the first time this college. I wanted to document that moment by recording a video of it however, staff of the studio were strict and that time was precious when I had my shoot, my batchmates were also waiting to have their pictures taken, so I was barred to record it.

The start of our forever

First photo together

August 14, 2008

CS Lobby, UP Baguio

Freshie Night 2008