The UP checklist.

Grabbed from Kiko.

[ ] Worried about getting bullied by fratmen or getting killed in a riot.

[ ] Got bullied by fratmen or was killed in a riot. - (Was killed in a riot?)

[x] Witnessed a riot.

[ ] Watched the Oblation Run. - (Note to non-Filipinos or people who are not familiar with the event: The Oblation Run is a yearly event that featured frat men who would run naked, except for something to cover their faces. Ashamed of the family jewels, most likely.) There was excitement over this event when I was a freshman but it turned out we had a class at the same time the Oblation Run was held. After that I never had any inclination to watch it.

[x] Made friends with a teacher. - At least three of my college friends became teachers while I was still in college, but I was never their student.

[ ] Was tricked as a freshman into attending a rally / prayer meeting.

[x] Wore red or black on one of those wear red or wear black days. - In many ways I was a sheep back then, and I'm still a sheep now.

[x] Wore red on Valentine’s Day. - I think there was this time I didn't realize it was Valentines and I happened to have worn a red shirt.

[ ] Wore black on Valentine's Day.

[ ] Celebrated a birthday at Mang Jimmy's.

[ ] Learned UP Naming Mahal. - Honestly, I couldn't memorize the song's melody.

[ ] Was an RA (registration assistant) or SA.

[ ] Lied or begged to an RA for a slot in class.

[ ] Participated in a there's-only-one-more-slot-are you-feeling-lucky?

[x] Jogged around the campus. - Did it for an org.

[ ] Visited the Vargas Museum. - I always say I would one day, but that day has yet to come.

[ ] Knew at least one xerox lady, manong, or technician by name.

[ ] Attended university level graduation.

[x] Got an activist for a teacher. - At least two were, during my first year.

[ ] Watched a La Salle vs. Ateneo UAAP game.

[x] Watched a UP vs. any school basketball game. - It was required.

[ ] Studied in CASAA.

[ ] Studied in McDonald's or Jollibee Philcoa for one full night and bought just one regular-sized drink.

[ ] Studied along Katipunan.

[ ] Studied along Katipunan and affected the mannerisms of a stereotypical Atenean.

[x] Watched a play that's not required for Comm III

[x] Went stargazing.

[x] Ate in Chocolate Kiss, Tea Room (in CHE) or Chateau Verde. - Only at Chocolate Kiss.

[ ] Struck up a conversation with a taong grasa.

[ ] Wrote to/for the Collegian.

[ ] Seriously pondered about the identity/ies of the people described in Eksenang Peyups.

[x] Went to the chapel.

[x] Got a pebble stuck in your shoe/slippers while walking in Sunken Garden. - But not in Sunken.

[x] Cut class with your block to watch a movie.

[ ] Had a Voltes V for a teacher. - (I don't get this.)

[ ] Took a class under Joseph Palis.

[ ] Lied to the transcript lady to get a transcript earlier than the standard 3 months.

[x] Went to a Freshman-only concert.

[x] Subsisted on just streetfood (fishballs, half footlongs, kwekwek, squidballs/rolls, mais, dirty ice cream, MONAY!) for a day.

[ ] Learned how to smoke.

[x] Went on an out-of-town trip with blockmates or orgmates.

[x] Fell in love.

[ ] Actually read the book you keep borrowing from the lib.

[x] Played cards during your free time. - The assistant dean of CAL kept telling us to stop playing cards whenever he'd sit in our tambayan for lunch.

[ ] Dressed in business attire.

[x] Sumabit sa jeep.

[ ] Got sung to or sung to someone in class during Valentine's day.

[x] Watched the Lantern Parade. - I still do.

[x] Helped out a total stranger.

[ ] Helped out a total stranger because he/she was hot. - (How come I never saw one in school?)

[ ] Learned to stay awake for more than 24 or 48 hours straight.

[ ] Got bullied by fratmen and feeling cool wannabe people who were actually losers.

[x] Took Wednesday and/or Sat classes WILLINGLY.

[ ] Volunteered for the pahinungod.

[ ] Ate "tasteless white sauce" pasta from cock-a-noodle-doo.

[ ] Got a boyfriend/girlfriend.

[x] Took time to read the vandalism in the CR.

[x] Watched a sexy art film for any GE class.

[ ] Got held up or pickpocketed.

[ ] Felt depressed because you were not as good academically as you were in high school. - I got over the academic rat race in high school so there wasn't much pressure for me to get good grades in college.

[x] Did a last minute paper.  - Who didn't?

[ ] Had spent a lot for 1x1 ID pictures.

[x] Got exempted from final exams. - In Math. Hahaha.

[ ] Got exempted from a final exam but still took it.

[ ] Attended a varsity pep rally. - Can't remember if I did.

[ ] Watched LIVE AIDS, Androgyny, Maskipaps or any well-known variety show.

[ ] Promised to quit smoking.

[ ] Got into at least one (org- or council-sponsored) adventure race.

[x] Knew where the best restrooms are on campus. 

[x] Joined an org.

[x] Allowed yourself to make mistakes.

[ ] Went to the gym in spite of having no PE class just to ogle varsity players/cute boys.

[ ] Took summer classes.

[x] Admired the Oblation.

[ ] Made a video for a project. 

[ ] Had a crush on a teacher.

[ ] Had a teacher who had a crush on/tried to court you.

[ ] Attended your ROTC Bivouac.

[x] Faked sickness to get an absence excused.

[ ] Got your car scratched by one of those "Kuya bantayan ko kotse niyo" kids.

[ ] Took a PE class where you had to pay for tuition (i.e. sportsclimbing, ten pin bowling, scuba diving, etc).

[x] Went to school in your crappiest yet most comfy clothes.

[x] Learned how to use the Bayantel pay phones.

[x] Participated in school activities.

[ ] Caught the UP Pep Tryouts.

[ ] Dated someone from UP.

[x] Rode an IKOT and TOKI.

[x] Found a tambayan.

[x] Went drinking at Sarah's.

[ ] Learned how to beg for a higher grade.

[x] Used your 6 allowable absences wisely. - "Wisely" is arguable.

[ ] Lived in a dorm.

[ ] Volunteered to be beadle or go-to guy for your group / class.

[ ] Had the worst schedule.

[x] Realized that there really is just one coconut tree on the sunken garden. - I even had to go around its perimeter to satisfy myself that there is only one.

[ ] Not used up all 6 allowable absences. - Erm.

[x] Ate in ISSI, Treehouse, Mama Thai's and other more obscure cafeterias.

[x] Ate food Aristocart-style.

[x] Is active in your org.

[x] Attended an ACLE.

[ ] Got as many app forms as you can during the job fair.

[x] Learned how to cram. - Man, I've been cramming since high school. What else is new?

[x] Sold tickets for (or watch) an org-sponsored movie premiere.

[ ] Saved money to Xerox all of your seatmate's notes.

[ ] Had accidentally seen a make-out session.

[x] Was a participant in a make-out session. - This was post-college, but within the Diliman grounds so I'll make it count.

[x] Slept in class. -  Probably did at least once.

[x] Finished a homework/assignment/paper in the Shopping center or Philcoa.

[ ] Had mountains of "unused" sample exams and/or old testaments. - I read through classmates notes hours before the exams, hahaha.

[x] Resolved to be "better this semester". - Never really happened.

[ ] Slept during a test.

[ ] Had groupmates from hell. - I think I was the groupmate from hell.

[ ] Learned how to work with groupmates from hell.

[ ] Perfected the art of parking on campus.

[ ] Had a bad encounter with one of the guards on campus. 

[x] Developed a love for sisig.

[ ] Practiced those UP cheers in the first meeting for PE class.

[ ] Looked at microfilms in the library or poked through archives.

[x] Reserved a classroom, AVR, etc. for a class or org function.

[x] Attended the UP Fair.

[ ] Went to a library other than your own college's to research.

[ ] Lost a perfectly functioning umbrella.

[ ] Used consultation hours properly.

[ ] Went to the Guidance Office for real, heart-to-heart guidance.

[x] Went to the infirmary. - Only for the pre-admission medical exams.

[ ] Attended class with a hangover.

[x] Drink beer or alcohol while inside UP grounds.

[x] Walked all the way to Philcoa or Katipunan from UP.

[ ] Buy frogs from NSRI or a Bio department.

[x] Maxed out on the 6 allowed unexcused absences but DID NOT drop.

[ ] Got invited or pursued by a sorority or fraternity.

[x] Wore slippers to school.

[x] Had a professor who smoked in class.

[ ] Got diagnosed by the Infirmary as pregnant or infected with STD.