INTRICT dance showdown.. :)

AUGUST 14, 2008 a.k.a. DOOMS DAY

This was the day of our INTRICT dance showdown, to make up for the grade we got in the database challenge. Why dooms day? Well, this was the day that we also took our algebra quiz and our INTRPRG exam. Good thing we survived this day. :)

Let me place here what we went through to finish our dance for INTRICT. At the start of the week, that was a Monday, we had our very first rehearsal. We had so much difficulty because no one in our group have dancing skills. From that rehearsal, all we did was to think of songs to combine. In other words, we planned to create a remix of those songs. The next day, we also had our practice. We thought of easy steps to put to our dance. Haha. We accomplished about a fourth of the dance. :)) The next day, which was a Wednesday, we really had to be serious for us to complete the dance. Then, we accomplished half. But hey, that was an improvement! :))

The next day was the day that the showdown was going to take place. Luckily, we did not have our class in our first subject. So, we used that time to rehearse and finalize our dance. And............ We completed our dance! :) hahaha.

So there. It was INTRICT time. After we performed our dance, I was relieved because finally, it was over. :) I just hope that we gained back our negative score for the database challenge. :))

Makro Paper = No sleep...... at all :))

We were tasked to work on a paper as an output for our Makro field trip. There was no specific number of pages required, though. But of course, we have to work hard on it.

My groupmates and I started working on our paper when we were in school. We placed an outline so that we'll have a guide on how our paper will look like. :) That night, we worked on our paper, and gladly, we finished it. :)

But, here's the catch. When it was the day that we have to submit our paper, Sir Oli told out class that we have to use Microsoft Visio to illustrate the processes that are taking place in Makro. That only meant one thing. We have to change our paper. The whole class looked pale after knowing that we have to submit that paper 2 days after it was announced. So okay, we already knew that we have to work on it really fast and well.. Whick also meant one thing.. No sleep. :))

The day before the submission, we were already cramming. My groupmates and I really worked hard on it. Two of us had no sleep at all. Haha. The next day, a.k.a. submission day, good thing we had no class on our first subject. Which meant that I can go to school late. :)) Our paper was finished at around 8 45am. After printing it, I rushed to school because late papers will have deductions. :)) So there. Out paper was submitted on time. Whew! That was a relief. :)

MAKRO field trip.. :)

Last July 25, 2008, we had our very first INTRICT field trip at Makro. This trip was for us to see the actual processes that are taking place inside a company or an enterprise. So okay, here I go. Let me place here the things that we did on that day..

We had to assemble at the entrance of Makro at 7:30 am.. But, I have to fetch three of my blockmates at Ministop at 7am. Whew!! Good thing we made it on time, considering the heavy traffic there was on the way. When we reached Makro, all of our blockmates were there at the main entrance. I was relieved to see that they were still at the assembly area. Haha. After waiting for the others to come, we formed two straight lines, so as to be organized when entering the warehouse.

It was difficult for us to keep up with the discussion of the store manager who toured us around, because there were many of us, and we can hardly hear her voice. Good thing, our blockmates were intelligent enough to maximize the features of their cellphone. They recorded the discussion of the manager. :)

For an hour and a half, we were toured around Makro, and we saw how wet and dry products are received and stored. From here, we took down notes and listened attentively so that we would know what to put in out major paper. :) After the tour, there was a session for us to ask our questions.. The questions asked by our blockmates and the other blocks were about the problems that Makro experiences like spoilage of products and the like. These questions were clearly answered by the manager.

After the Makro trip, we planned to head back to La Salle to start working on our major paper. Unfortunately, one of my groupmates was nowhere to be found. So we decided to work on it when we get back home.

For about 30 minutes, we just stood at the main entrance of Makro, thinking of what we would do next. Haha. My other blockmates disappeared. Little did I know that my blockmate offered a free ride back to La Salle. :)) Some of us were left at Makro, and we do not know how to return back to La Salle. Three of us decided to take a cab. From there, we went to Jollibee, where our other blockmates went.

So there. That was my day during the Makro field trip. :)) But, there's still more! :)) Read the next entry and you'll know. :)