IT Camp Experience

December 1, 2007

I packed up my things to participate in the IT camp held in Informatics near UB (or is it part of UB?). By the time we were signing up, Sir Jen (our chaperone and Comp Ed teacher) told me that there is this contest called Fastest Typing Keyboard. I was interested because simply I love to type and I've grown accustomed to typing without almost looking at the keyboard especially letters. (well, maybe except for the digits and the symbols which I'm not used to) The morning was very dragging because there wasn't much activity except maybe for the IT forum. They showed us their animations which I think is very appreciative and not bad (well, I'm not that of a techie guy anyway).

Then after that, it was unexpected for me that I have to eat lunch outside the venue (well, I thought it was part of the fee). So I jump in with the fourth years to go bite to eat in BQ. I just ate two pieces of ngoyong and a cup of rice to fill up my hunger. After lunch, I was a little bit late when I arrived at the venue but thanks to Filipino time, the contest hasn't started yet. There I make new friends while the contest was still in preparation. I was nervous really, the rules said that using the right fingers in each key in the keyboard (which I'm not that accustomed of) but it was a relief when it was not checked. Well, unexpectedly I won first in the contest. It was a good feeling, haven't felt that good in my entire life. I made friends after the contest when I said "Do you have friendster accounts?", everybody jumped in and gave me their fs accounts, cellphone numbers, and yahoo messenger accounts. Talk about hitting two birds in one stone, haha.

Then after that, well... where was I? ah, after the contest, me and my new friends went to an internet cafe to add up all the contacts I've recently listed on my cellphone (the accounts). There I met one of my former classmates, damn he sure has changed. We still recognize each other and greeted each other with respect. We talked for awhile, about school, current life, lovelife (lol) then he gave me his new cellphone number and said our goodbyes and I'm back in the venue to rest and listen to my player.

When all activities were done in the venue, we embarked on the bus to go to Cristal e-college, our resting quarters somewhere in Panglao. It was a nice place; we had a campus tour there. It really was a nice place I'll give you that. The engine room, the control room... everything; but too bad I've no interest in marine engineering, I easily get seasick.

After all that.. and dinner.... we had our activities like games, and raffle draws but too bad I haven't won any prizes.

Oh, btw I received a medal from Informatics but it was scratched at the back (dammit), but what the heck, better have 50% of something than 100% of nothing right? (is the line familiar? lol)

I went to sleep after that immediately.
ZZZZZZzzzzz...

DECEMBER 2, 2007

The next day, I woke up and turned on my music player. It was a little bit boring. The place is still quiet so I went back to sleep after that. I won't explain the rest of the details since it has nothing significant about it.

After I woke up (again), we went from the lobby to have a Sunday Bible Activity or whatever you call it (btw, the message is all about "life being temporary and unexpected; use it wisely"), then ate breakfast, then after much about that we posed for some pictures, waved goodbye to the friendly faced "new friends) and then headed home in our way to the city.

It was helluva experience and it was all worth it. Good thing I joined the camp. If there'll be one next time, I'll definitely join again and experience the worthwhile activity.

OVERALL:

- I went to the IT camp held in Informatics, then rested in Cristal e-college, had a campus tour, and held some activities.
- I've made some new friends, they were very approachable which I least expected it.
- I won in the fastest keyboard contest, and it felt good (even if I only got a medal)
- All time spent, all worth it.