my Alma Mater after 10 years

Almost 10 years after graduating in 2000, I'm able to pay a visit to my Alma Mater.  I needed to get my transcript of records (TOR) that's why I'm back to the grounds of University of Santo Tomas.  The moment I saw the main building while walking along Dapitan, a lot of memories came rushing back.  I have 5 years worth of memories (though I honestly don't remember all of them now, given how Dory I am!LOL!) in this school... both good and bad.  I think I have memories at almost every corner of this school, from simple walking on the concrete to our regular tambayan.  I suddenly miss my friends... I miss everything during this chapter of my life.

Anyways, after finishing my TOR activity, I decided to visit our building, the Engineering Building and maybe if lucky, I'd get to meet some of my professors again.  As I was walking, I noticed a lot of changes. Inside the campus there's now a huge parking area with a nice exterior design (looks like a mall!) and there are now a lot of restaurants and food choices! These kids are so lucky! I also noticed the new college uniforms worn by the students. I suddenly got jealous when I saw some kids wearing their cool PE uniforms.  I wanted a pair too, both shirt and jogging pants!! How come our uniforms before weren't as cool? :-(

As I got inside the engineering building, more memories came back... I felt giddy and it was like I was back in college all over again! I went to the new IE Faculty room and guess who I saw?  Nestor!! OMG, what a small world!! He's now teaching there part time.  I also saw Mrs Ngo (previously our IE head) and Mrs Nancy Eleria (Economics prof).  They cannot remember my name but they knew I was their student once.  We did a little of catching up and reminiscing... and it was really good to be back.  

The main building series:

the main building.. sepia version

University of Santo Tomas

this is the countdown to 400 year celebration of UST

the pavement leading to the Arch of the Century (and Espana) from the main building

inside the main building... with the UST model design 

who could ever forget the grand staircase??

I want this big Swatch watch!!! Or maybe I should call it a clock?

the Christmas design inside the main building

the really creepy staircase leading to the 2nd floor (registrar's office)

Engineering Building series:

Engineering building... this is where I spent 5 years of my life :)

our usual "tambayan"... if  we can find a vacant spot

this is what you'll see at the lobby, the rest are pretty much the same

this is our usual spot in between classes... *sigh* I suddenly miss my friends

i still look like a college student, right?? LOL!

IE faculty

Of course, I need to have my picture taken! ;)

With Mrs Ngo, I think she still looks the same even after 10 years :)

With Mrs. Nancy Eleria, our Economics teacher

With Mr. Lugay, our PPC (Planning and Production Control??) teacher

ENG'g Uniform series... I saw this glass encased girls' uniforms inside the building, it's good to know the transformation of our uniforms :)

girls' uniforms from the 50's and early 60's

girls' uniforms from the late 60's to 1970's

from the 80's to early 90's

Late 90's and 2010-present -- these were my uniforms during my time in UST

The rest of UST I was able to take pictures of:

The improved UST Hospital

our neighboring building, the Education Building

wow!! a sports complex?!  This used to be the cafeteria in front of the Eng'g building

the Fountain of Knowledge

at the Arch of the Century -- thanks to Nestor for taking this picture

University of Santo Tomas, founded 1611

It was a great (though tiring) day.  I was able to accomplish what I needed to do and was able to see some of my professors again.  It was really good to be back, even for just a little while.