Welp, here we are again

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BINHI Experience

     Our Binhi experience was to go to a nearby church community. There we met a few families and we stayed with them for most of the day. At first, I was apprehensive because it was a new, unknown area of Manila and I didn’t enjoy the prospect of being away from safe spaces, but it turned out pretty well. The families there we actually very nice and fun to be with. Initially, there was some distance between us students and the families, but over time, we got to know each other better and they even told us some of their life stories. Overall this experience was very positive and it’ll leave a good impression on me for quite a while.

      When I saw the people there, I found that they were focused on different things from us students. Of course, since they were moms with families, their priorities were mostly on the future of their children. In comparison, we students were focused on mainly our studies and at times the happening that involved the school. For them, it was okay if they didn’t get high paying jobs, and it mattered more to them that they got to spend time together as a family, or at least for the family we were with. For the mom, it really hurt her when her first two children left their family behind for greener pastures and she hopes that their youngest child will turn out better and care for her when she’s older. As for us, we talked more about studying and what schools she could send her youngest to and how scholarships could be achieved.

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ONLINE      - To Friends: Furry :3      - On Facebook: Panicking over deadlines       - In Game: Attempting to support role, but carrying instead

 OFFLINE      - To Classmates: I just wanna not have class ¯\_(ツ)_/¯      - To Friends: Don’t be a furry in public      - To Family: Procrastinator

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Being Social

One of our projects was to make an activity that invited people to be social, and what better way to be social than to hang out with friends, or maybe even would-be friends! Our group decided to organize a little get together over food in Regis 3rd Floor and we had a great time just talking about how everyone was doing. 

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Gratitude Journal

A gratitude journal is something kept daily that lists some of the things that you are grateful for in the day. I’ve decided to try making one and seeing if it helps me find positivity in everyday life. So here goes: -  I’m grateful for my family for keeping me grounded even though I am far away -  I’m grateful for my friends who have made being alone in a foreign place more bearable and even enjoyable -  and finally, I’m grateful for the internet not dying while i was making this post :D

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The Experiencing Self Vs The Remembering Self

     So for our Social Sciences class, we discussed about the difference brought about by the experiencing self and the remembering self. Our professor said that these selves tend to contrast the information they get and that is why experiences are can be drastically different from how we remember.      I realized that this is kinda true, since last Thursday I went and donated some blood with my friend. It wasn’t the first time I’d donated (it was my second), but the memory of a large needle going into you while you’re conscious isn’t exactly happy or cheery by any standards. So as we were waiting for our turn to donate, I was kinda hesitant to donate again because of the pain and maybe a slight fear of needles. When it got to be our turn, I steeled myself for the needle and the pain that came with it, but I was surprised by just how (mostly) painless it was. Of course there was some discomfort (since there is a needle in your arm and everything).            This difference between the experiencing self and the remembering self causes a rift in how we react to stimuli. Maybe your day has been going great so far but your remembering self remembers that you woke up to find that your dog had barfed all over your bed while you slept and it ruined your day. I think that this is a great way of distinguishing how good or how bad your day has been. Like has it really been a bad day, or was it just 5 minutes of bad on a relatively okay day? Is it really a bad memory, or just a few bad moments?

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     Honestly, I’ve never thought to look into myself. I guess I’ve never felt the need to do so until now. When I think about it, I find that i just reflexively copy whatever mold has been assigned to me by the environment. Like a mannequin that can be anyone or anything. Of course there’s an underlying identity underneath all this, but I can’t seem to pinpoint which part of me is truly me. Maybe all of these identities I’ve assumed just builds up to the real me, or maybe not. I think a picture of a poseable figure is fitting for this analogy to reflect the idea of a fluid identity that shifts and changes to its environment.

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Antiphospholipid Syndrome

     Antiphospholipid syndrome is a disease that affects the immune system. The antibodies created by this disease causes blood clots to form in the arteries and veins, weakening the blood flow around the body. This disease is found to affect any range of people both male and female. Antiphospholipid syndrome is determined by three factors, lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin, and anti-B2 glycoprotein I.

     Antiphospholipid syndrome can be primary or secondary. Primary antiphospholipid syndrome occurs in the absence of any other related disease. Secondary antiphospholipid syndrome occurs with other autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In rare cases, APS leads to rapid organ failure due to generalised thrombosis; this is termed "catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome" (CAPS or Asherson syndrome) and is associated with a high risk of death.

     Most cases of antiphospholipid syndrome are sporadic, which means they occur in people with no history of the disorder in their family. Rarely, the condition has been reported to run in families; however, it does not have a clear pattern of inheritance. Multiple genetic and environmental factors likely play a part in determining the risk of developing antiphospholipid syndrome.

     The diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome is made by testing the blood of patients with blood clots and/or recurrent miscarriages for the presence of anti-phospholipid auto antibodies (aPL). Screening is done using three kinds of tests. Antiphospholipid syndrome is tested for in the laboratory using both liquid phase coagulation assays (lupus anticoagulant) and solid phase ELISA assays (anti-cardiolipin antibodies).

Often, this disease is treated by giving aspirin to inhibit platelet activation, and/or warfarin as an anticoagulant. The goal of the prophylactic treatment with warfarin is to maintain the patient's INR between 2.0 and 3.0. It is not usually done in patients who have had no thrombotic symptoms.

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My Kind of Love

     My kind of LOVE:

Likes memes for memes

hOnest with our thoughts (hah silent h!)

Voted 4 Trump (haha jk plz don’t)

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey

     My Kind of Love:

- Cares for my feelings and thoughts

- Plays games with me

- Makes me happy being around them

- May or may not be a dog :D

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Dear Kuya...

Dear Kuya H,

     I want to talk to you about something that bothers me a bit. Sometimes, I feel that everyone is just waiting for me to make a mistake, waiting for me to make one false step so that they can laugh at me. Make fun of me. I want to know if you can help me overcome this sort thought.

                    - Chars

Dear Chars,

     This kind of problem can be remedied by changing your way of thought. Accept that you aren’t perfect and can make mistakes. There’s no need to prove that you can’t fall down. Strength is shown by those who can stand up after fall.

     I hope that this helps you with your problems.

                   - Kuya H  

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Lead and Follow

A leader is someone who is able to lead and direct a group by being the one who helps people get over their differences and move them to a positive relationship with each other. They lead by action, not orders, and are willing to help in whatever way they can.

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The Genogram

I couldn’t find a way to make the image look better, but here it is! Also couldn’t be bothered to input my mother’s side of the family, they’re like 11 siblings total (also too lazy from naming everyone).

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This Works for Me!

These are some of the ways that I use to handle stress (Using Homestuck GIFs):

Talk to friends over the Internet. They’ll know how to cheer you up!

Go outside or look at nature. You’ve probably been inside for too long and you need a break from whatever you’ve been doing.

Listen to your favorite music or watch your favorite show. It’s bound to get your spirits up in no time!

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This Works for Me Too!

If I were to make myself an effective study plan, it would be like this:

- Find a quiet place to study in, it helps to focus attention on the material without background noise.

- Bring out the study material! What’s the point of studying if there’s nothing to read from.

- Take down important details from the material. Being specific helps to keep your brain from getting cluttered.

- Take short breaks. The brain can only focus on something for around 20 minutes, so breaks would prevent you from stressing yourself out.

Good luck in your studies!

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The Emotion Challenge

“Here Comes a Thought” from Steven Universe

I feel that this song expresses how your emotions can cause your relationships, with others and with yourself, to go awry and to keep them from doing so we should learn how to control our feelings and emotions

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This is why I don’t like having my pictures taken...

     My name is Chars Agustin Cu, 17 years old, Filipino-Chinese. I enjoy watching Youtube videos, some drawing, and origami.

I hate all my pictures.

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Career Goals

Achievements: Joined some Math and Science competitions before

Responsibilities: Study hard to acheive dreams

Goal: Gain more knowledge about the universe 

(Shuddup nerd-self)

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Morale booster to myself

These were the thing that my previous classmates gave me before the school year ended. They mostly say the same lines of “You’re so smart in Math” and “Keep being you”. 

 To Future Me

     You...

       Can achieve anything you want

       Have great friends and family behind you

       Are important to someone

       Really have talent

       Seriously underestimate yourself

                                                                                - Past Me 2k16