Gone were the awesome days

Last week was a totally awesome week despite a few downs and dramas. I would've posted a new blog entry within the previous week but since I had a really hectic schedule filled with homework, paperworks, projects and our 2-day Retreat, I summed up the 3-hour event on the Wednesday of my February week number 3.

Top: Sci Con 2012 board design; Middle: Sci Con 2012 Invitation; Bottom: 3 representatives from 10-Concern

Last Wednesday, we had our Science Congress, showcasing the top five Investigatory Projects out of approximately 75 projects from the whole batch. It was pretty impressive for my class since all of our representatives from the IP Elimination Round (three reps per section during the Elim. Round) made it to the Science Congress, with a pair from another class and a pair from the other class. My IP partner and I ended up as part of the top five (thankfully!) and were the last ones to present. And dang, all I was thinking at that time was how to answer possible questions, and of course I reminisced what had occurred during our "IP adventures" which include:

    •  More-than-five times jeepney rides in a day during weekends
    •  A very epic-fail experiment during the Christmas break
    • The afternoon-sacrificed days wherein we did the experiment instead of studying for the exams
    • Four-time epic fail in submitting a letter to utilize a certain equipment in USC
    • And most importantly: asked big help from my previous Chemistry teacher (who is currently a Math teacher in the first and third years) since he was totally knowledgeable of our IP.

We did well, even our Physics teacher commented. Yet we didn't make it to the top three placers. But it was as if we were winners since a co-class-representative pair won as first placer. But I admit I was a little jealous because of the mere fact that I didn't place, even third, even though it was already my third time [in a row] to be part of the Congress. But even though, I like this kind of experience, which may add to my experiential learning moments.