03.28.2012
THESIS IT! :D
Time flies so fast. Four years of being a college student studying inside the drafting rooms, CADD room, classrooms, and corridors of Beato Angelico, making plates at home and other plates like the float for two years in houses of blockmates passed by. A lot of challenges in various aspects, physically, mentally, emotionally and all were experienced in those four years with sleepless nights. Just recently, I can say that really, in every mistake, there’s a lesson learned. A lot of lessons learned I can apply not only for my thesis this fifth year, starting this summer, but also in the field of architecture and generally, in life. Things could not go as how we want them to be all the time, but everything happens for a reason, which makes us stronger as an individual and a professional in the future. As I was reading an article in the Vision magazine last last night, one of the 6 important things one should keep in mind in doing his or her thesis is to Stop blaming or Don’t blame yourself. There’s plenty of time and sometimes unexpected things happen on the wrong time. It is part of being mature, just like when a glass of milk spilled. Don’t cry over the spilled milk and prevent another from spilling, as the Thesis of the Year 2008 title holder wrote there. I am really thinking of my final thesis topic, which is somehow difficult, and I’m really focusing on thinking of a great problem because a good thesis comes from a good problem. After seeing some of the results of the finals and going through the submission of our 2nd Major plate in Design, I would say that last semester is one of the most nerve-wracking semester I ever had. Thank you to my groupmates who were so dedicated and always on the go to do our plate together until the end. Just last March 27, 2012 during the graduation of architecture, I just found out and watched a video of a guy who proposed during the graduation. College arki life is indeed full of challenges and studying in UST adds some twist to it like the unending flood or the Espanya River. Haha :P A lot of memories. Congrats graduates! Now, I just want to ready myself to the challenges and the struggles I may be encountering as I venture this summer and the coming year for my thesis. Picking up the best topic for myself is like shopping for the right pair of shoes. The contentment level, interest, happiness, love, and passion for it should be met in order for me to go through it with no or less worries. I’m still waiting for the thesis proposal to be returned, which I am going to revise. I hope all of us will at least pass for 5th year. I already thought of the project I really want to do, having a vision in mind to change people’s lives and live in a healthier world. For me, a thesis shouldn’t be something really big in size. All I want is just the right size that is achievable today and tomorrow with the latest green technologies and something that will help mold individuals that will act to save mother earth. ;)
