"Not all the students are the same as the instructor." - Engr.
Migz S. Migote
That was the line that dazzled me as his sign
of farewell to us. I wasn't able to burst my tears but I should have done it.
His message makes us trembling and shivers down our spine. It is something like
when the wind picked up, it would give goose bumps. Anyway, I have to cut your
dramatic imagination as of now. It will be a little near of satisfaction I
should say. So much for that, let me introduce to you one of the best
professor that I've encountered in my adventure, journey, and in my daily life.
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| BSIT404's last day of Physics 2 with him. |
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It was way back last year, June 13, 2012. It was
our first day of school as fresh sophomores back then. And so here we are, after
our first subject, COPRO3 laboratory (Computer Programming 3) with Mr. Manulat
form 10am to 1pm, it is the time to meet our professor in Physics 2. But we
still have to wait for one and a half hour that was our vacant before the next
subject. As the tainted clock is ticking in our heads, all of us were confused
of who will be our prof in the subject. But the majority hoped that it would be
him. Yes, I'm pertaining to the man of the rock and roll. We assumed that it
will be him because most of the students that enrolled from Physics before were
under with him. We were grateful and built with much excitement as we think of
it. And yet, we're still disoriented and worried because it's not that
completely sure. There is still nervousness that builds in our insides. As the
time runs out, it's now the time to meet our next subject. Almost all of us
entered that laboratory room. Some of us are making noise, some are going out
because of coldness, some are just behave, and some are in their own world. As
the mysterious prof entered quickly, we were all surprised. IT'S HIM! YES, IT'S
HIM. Some declared that it was no doubt that he will handle us for the whole
semester. I was also surprised when it revealed that it was him. Because in our
assessment form, the prof in Physics was not revealed, so I said a while ago
that it is mysterious. I'm glad the he was our prof at that time because I've
been hearing a lot of people that Sir Migz is a great prof. We will be lucky if
he will go and handle us. As the time goes by, he made an early dismissal.
Consider it. It's our first day and no lessons to be tackled about, but just an
introduction of ourselves. As I observed his way of teaching, I said to myself
that "Cool! Those people that I heard in our campus were right about this
one.". We were so lucky to have him. He's a kind of prof. that will throw
some jokes, sometimes he used to crack it up. When someone seems to
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| BSIT305--After the acquaintance party w/ Sir Migz (July 2012) |
be not
interested with the lesson, sleepy or bored I'd say, he will tell a story that
is based on his experiences that is full of fun. In that manner, all of us will
laugh so hard with the feeling of blasting our heads and breaking our jaws. The
thing that maybe makes him unique is because of using foul and bad words to us
mostly like "PUTANG INA", "GAGO", "PAKYU",
"ULUL!". As the Filipinos think about it, they would say
"Malutong" or hard. Haha! At first, I was shocked into it. But I
can't even help myself. Sometimes, we get rid of it too and we're also using
those unnecessary words. Haha! Sometimes, he used to say "Wag na ako, iba
na lang". His own translation for that was "Stop me". And
because of that ridiculousness, we easily laugh on it. It is actually funny.
We're like dying little by little as he tries to make some jokes. What a great
sense of humor!
These are some catchphrase that you'll usually hear from him as far as
I remember:
*Putang ina naman oh!
*Pakyu!
*Ulul!
*Ulul! Wag nga ako.
*Wag na ako, (name) iba na lang.
*Stop me, please.
*Makikita nyo na naman ang gandang lalaki ko.
*Lahat ng mga girls dyan sa labas ng room e sa akin talaga
napapatingin.
*Cheap shot
*Rock and roll!
Translation of some words that I've mention were
"motherfucker", "fuck you", "stupid", "Not
me, you stupid", etc.
Those are just some of his usual lines during the class. I'll never
forget the phrase when he said "NO JUSTICE, FUCK THE POLICE!". When I
heard that, I was like "Oh my
rhrhun645yt4^&^%YUD%HRH^%^$$%#$TBGFBGFH!!!". I was like I agreed with
him like I would like to respond and say "Hell yeah!". Yes, he loves
to rock and roll.
Enough! Anyway, he's also strict when it comes to quizzes, laboratory
activities, and especially exams. But still, he's approachable when you want to
ask him if you don't know about it. Sometimes, he will answer you just a bit,
and you'll remain there with a hint over you mind. I have so much fun with him
from his Physics 1 class, and throughout the semester.
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| During our laboratory in Physics 2 (December 2012) |
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I think I’m done with the first
semester that I had with him. Let’s now start with the second semester, Physics
2. It was way back October 2012, our enrollment for the new semester. He was
there as one of those who handled the assessment. We didn’t expect that he will
be our professor in Physics AGAIN. He tried to fool us around although his name’s
there.
Note: Even though the name of the
professor was encoded in the corresponding subject, there’s still a possibility
that it would change.
And the story will be still the same,
from his nonstop laughing jokes, rock and roll, and all those good times that
got rolled. I don’t have something much to say with this one maybe because the outcome
would be like the first one. This semester is more epic than the previous one. Even
if we’re able to predicted some of it, but still catches us right away. His style
never gets old from us, maybe to others that were under him before. I really
don’t know why I used to laugh hard especially with the way of using those bad
words. Is it maybe am I like that also? Do I reflect from his manners? Or am I just
captured by those humorous auras? Anyway, Physics 2 was hard for everyone that
took and studied it. With him, he will make it easy as he tries it with his
very best.
He is Mr./Engr. Migz Santos Migote who took a
course of Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communication Engineering
(BSECE). He graduated from MAPUA Institute of Technology. I don't know if it's
form Makati or the Intramuros branch. Maybe it's from Intramuros because most
of the engineering courses were there, but I'm not pretty sure about it. He was
my professor in Physics 1 and Physics 2. He’s a handsome and cool guy that I’ve
ever met throughout my adventure. (He also admitted it, so don’t complaint.) He
also tells us a bit of story about his experiences especially as a teenager. He
also tells us about his previous work especially in other country. I laugh and
somehow inspired. I got some ideas that I may bring someday in the future. As his
last day of lecture with us, he gave us some piece of advice. He said to us
that keep dreaming. There are some of his points that I noted and will always remember.
As I heard those words that came out from his mouth, I was like a bird that
freely escaped the cage. I was that man that stepped outside the box. I was that
man that was alone in a dark and crowded room that managed to escape and find
the light. There would be no time to talk to him just between us, but if I would
have that chance, I’ll grab it and won’t miss any of it. But in this way, this
could be my way of saying thanks to him. This could be the way of admiring him.
He’s now part of my inspirations as my journey continues. Thank you for the good times and hard times. I salute you, sir. Just always rock, and let the good times roll. I
hope that you’ll still be my professor for the remaining semesters.
ROCK AND ROLL!
I
may sometimes be an idiot to them as I’ve done this. I have certainly
been betrayed by several friends and when it happens, it's really awful
especially when it happened more than once. You seriously need to find real
friends as false friends are very emotionally draining. I tried not to live in
the past. There comes a time in your life when you stop chasing after people,
it’s not what you called giving up, it is realizing that you don’t need certain
people with the bullshit and drama that they bring. I’ve been left by some of
my friends that I used to call as a family to me. But that necessarily means
that I’m done, I just started over and find someone new. They have brought the flood;
they left me drowning and didn’t come back. The tides are getting higher, but
still, I managed to survive. I saved myself. I didn’t sink, I just swim. I
removed my pride once just to bring them back to me, but that wasn’t good
enough. It didn’t work. I keep on realizing that they won’t come back anymore. I’ve
always kept in my mind that they’re just a purpose. They used to be a challenge
to my journey even though it’s hard for me to think about it. I just don’t want
to feel that thing no more. I’m sick and tired of begging and waiting for the
things that I want. I’m feeling numb from all that has become. It’s like
leaving your gums, slipping down your tongue, and traveling fast down towards
your lungs. And it’s just all because I’m leaving that all behind. I tallied it up, I settled all the scores.
