Hello everyone. お久しぶりです。

As I have blogged previously, I passed my thesis defense and two weeks ago, I passed three hard-bound copies of my thesis to the Department of English and Comparative Literature.

That's why it is surprising to see that Dr. Bumatay-Cruz still hasn't uploaded our grades yet. Grades I've seen so far are from Dr. Castro (1.75 in Eng 197 [Language Acquisition] YAY!) and Ma'am Salanga (I got a 1.25 for PI 100 [Jose Rizal: His Life and Works] YAY!). I'm still waiting for Eng 106 (Linguistic Theories and Language Awareness) , and [ dun dun dun ] Eng 200 (Undergraduate Thesis). When the CAL Records section checked my GWA last November, I am running for Cum Laude, and until all grades are out, I won't know for sure. I am hopeful, though. :)

College Recognition Rites is on the 25th, and the UP's Commencement Exercises is on the 26th. I'm looking forward to these because UP's graduation attire is really unique, and graduates don't don togas nor shift the yellow thing that hangs from the grad cap from right to left (or is that left to right?). Graduates wear the Sablay and I have been excited for this ever since I knew I passed my thesis defense.:D Terry and I are going to look for dresses I'll be wearing on each day on Sunday.

As a graduation gift, the pokute bought me a second-hand Pajero Jr., which is IMO late because I should've had back when I was walking back and forth Palma Hall and UP Shopping Center to print chapters of my thesis. ^^; Anyway, it's automatic, so good for me, a female driver.

My uncle in Los Banos is also giving me a grad gift, and we're swimming in a private pool late April or early May, I guess. Swimming, yay~

After graduation, one has to have a job, of course. Last month, I was referred by a Nihongo school I initially applied in to El Nido Resorts, and I've had two interviews already. Tomorrow, I will finally be interviewed by one of the Resort Managers, and after that interview I will know if they will hire me or not. I'm applying as a Japanese Interpreter, though the job description gave me the impression that my job will involve more fun than work. The official job position is called "Guest Activity Coordinator," and my responsibilities (if ever I do get hired) include  accompanying Japanese guests, touring them around the resort, and joining them in their activities (island hopping, scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, etc.). Not only that, lodging will be provided by the company and as for food, you can eat with the guests (that means buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner). I can also fly back to Manila every month, and the plane fare will be paid by the company. It's really a great deal, and I'm hoping I will get accepted.

That'll be my update for now. Right now, I'm just being optimistic and hoping I can graduate with honors and I can get the job. :)