LAST year may have been wrought with challenges but the year 2010 brings the promise of change for Filipinos, especially with the first automated national elections. Along with this, Thomasians have also come up with their own “declaration of change” in the form of New Year’s resolutions, which will hopefully last up until the end of the year of the tiger. The Varsitarian has compiled a rundown of the more uncommon things Thomasians want to change or improve this year.
What is your New Year resolution?
“I would eat breakfast from now on and focus more on my studies.” – Chauvin Totanes, second-year Tourism and Hospitality Manangement
“I really don’t believe in making New Year’s resolutions because they don’t usually get done.” – Mariz Abadilla, second-year journalism
“I want to be true to myself and change for the better.” – Efren Corpuz, high school security guard
“I will try to go on a diet and not to be late for work this year and the years to come.” – Leah Rimpos, human resource department staff
“I will practice time management so I can spend more time studying and less on other stuff.” – Jeshayne Marte, first-year advertising
“Avoid crab mentality and don’t put off tomorrow what I can do today.” – Janine Gabrielle Lim, first-year special education
“Have at least six hours of sleep. It’s hard to achieve that nowadays.” – Jenilyn Ilao, first-year advertising
“Spend less time on Facebook since it lessens my time for studying.” – Crisangelique Hao, third-year Pharmacy
Any wishes for the upcoming elections?
“I hope that the candidates for the elections would avoid using the poor as part of their endorsements.” – Joseph Pamatian, second year pharmacy
“I hope we elect not just a good president, but a responsible one.” – Roy Evangelista, janitor, Main Building
“For the automated elections to be successful, the system should not be hacked.” – Donald Lipardo, College of Rehabilitation Sciences secretary
“I hope that we would obtain faster results and less threats for the elections.” – Mary Grace Tiongson, third-year Accountancy
“I hope that there would be no more corruption once a new president is elected. Whoever becomes the president should be able to address unemployment.” – Chantal Custorio, first-year Tourism and Hospitality Management
“I hope everybody would be given an equal opportunity to cast his vote. Whoever will be elected as the country’s president should prove himself worthy of it.” – Bianca Sayon, first-year literature
“The next president must be able to uplift the Philippines from being a Third World country. He must be able to bring peace in the government and bring forth a prosperous economy.” – Kenosis Romblon, second-year biology
