Thursday, December 31, 2009

Reminiscences of the NMAT result

Posted by jacq at 7:15 PM 0 comments
I woke got up this morning even if I still wanted to sleep some more because I had three brief but very anxiety-causing nightmares. I guess my subconscious was really hung up on the nmat result because all three had me nervous when I realized I was just dreaming.
Dream 1: Jill got 97 percentile, I got 42.
Dream 2: Jill got 93, I got 11.
Dream 3: I don't remember Jill's score just that mine was 0. Well, obviously the pattern was that we checked Jill's first and then mine. I woke up after that last one and turned the laptop on. I checked online for the results but still nada.

This whole day I kept checking my mail and the CEM website to see if they've put the results up. Anyways, in the evening when I checked CEM, it was faulty. The page didn't load for 20 minutes then went back again then gone again. Obviously, my immediate thought was "they're uploading it now!" which got me even more anxious.

A couple of hours after, I went to the sala to watch TV and after some time, Jill shouted out to call me to the room. I wondered if it's about the NMAT or she's just bugging me. Needless to say, it's the NMAT. Oh what stress that was. She had seen hers already and the page was loading slowly so mine hasn't loaded yet. She got 99 percentile which reminded me of my awful dream. I told her to check mine (all this with jittery fingers and voice) so she'll see it first and prepare me while I fidgeted on my phone thinking of who to call to allay my anxiety. Well, Jordy wasn't picking it up and I thought Kate, Angge or Jared since we all took the test. In the end I chose Jared because I wanted to choose Vicky. (weird reasoning.. hahaha). It's two birds in one stone I guess. Tell him that the result is there and talk to Vicky's other half and kinda alter ego.

Back to Jill, she got out the room and had this face which is slightly impassive but calm. I asked if she has opened my result yet and she said yes. I , being panicky, asked if it was okay and she just smiled and after some prodding finally said that it was.

It is such a great blessing that we have the same score. I am truly thankful to God for granting us this (maybe as our birthday and Christmas gifts). I am also very glad that the hard work has paid off but surely none of this without the grace of God and the intercessions of Mary and the saints through those days.

I really believe that anything is possible through Him. This makes me very happy.

I'd also like to share the prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

O most beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. O holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succour me in this necessity;
there are none that can withstand your power. O show me herein You are my Mother.
O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee. (3x)
Sweet Mother, I place this cause in Your hands. (3x)

Friday, December 25, 2009

Books

Posted by jacq at 6:06 PM 0 comments
I'm thinking I should go back to reading. I used to read a lot when I was younger and I'm not really sure why that stopped. I still read every once in a while but there are so many books and stories I'd like to peruse. I've wanted to buy Count of Monte Cristo for the longest time and now that there's a copy at Powerbooks, I don't want to spend my money on it. Gaaah. Luckily, I found a site where there are copies of the books. I think most are classics although I am not sure. I guess while I'm in the thrifty mood (because I need to save at least 600 a month), I'll just bear reading online even if I prefer reading a real book instead of an E-book. The site is http://manybooks.net/

*Cough*my birthday's coming up!*cough* Hahahaha.

Hopefully, before starting medschool (and I want to start on June 2010!) I can read five fiction books. :)

I'll just enumerate the books I plan to read for my reference.

1. Sidney Sheldon book/s - borrow from Vicky
2. Lord of the Rings - borrow from Kate
3. How to Kill a Mockingbird - borrow from Mon
4. Count of Monte Cristo

[edit] Sherlock Holmes - DONE. I love love love Sherlock Holmes.


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