DR. MANUEL "Jun" CUENCA!! I LOVE YOU! HAHAHA

Huhuh.
Today, thursday October 2, was our last Physio Class for the semester. :)
For most of the part of this semester, i could say that PHSYIO was a pain in the A, cost us many brain cells to go astray, and a hell lot of effort (reminding you of the physio play we did.)

But. i now confidently say na, I'M WILLING TO TAKE PHYSIO AGAIN IF GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY!!!!!! (yaaabaang) but yes, i am. and it's true that you only get to realize the worth of something when it's gone. and now that physio class is over, i realized that i want to learn so much about physio, i feel that a semester is not enough. i realized that sir has made physio A LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT EASIER. and trust me please when i say a lot. because he has given handouts, he explains everything piece by piece, he goes through every step of every process involved, he spoonfeeds us if any of the reasons above doesn't convince you. And i super regret that i didn't really listen to his discussions, or read the book or his handouts. Because i knew that if i did study for Physio, i'd understand and learn more. and actually pass his exams. :P


and i just love love love love love sir cuenca. adopt me sir adopt me. HAHA

AND HERE'S MORE ABOUT SIR CUENCA.
- he's a neurosurgeon based in St. Luke's Hospital (and i know for a fact that there are a few neurosurgeons in the country, 7 ata? wooh. i'm so proud of sir.) HE'S ON CALL. So anytime there's an emergency at the hospital he has to leave class, or answer any calls. HAHAHA
- he's the only teacher teaching Physiological Psychology in the Psych Dept. He teaches two classes, 70 students each, composed of 3rd Year AB PSY students and 2nd year BS PSY students. WHEW SIR. and to think he's just part time.
- he's teaching Neurology and Physiology to medicine students at the ASM-PH (Ateneo School of Medicine - Public Health). Part time. too. HAHAHAHAHAHA.
- He's also a student. taking is masters degree in something. HUWAT!!!!! was our first reaction. He's already a doctor and he's still taking masters degree in whaaaat!!! HAHA. GO SIR!!


In his goodbye speech during class, he said that sometimes doesn't go home anymore because he was so busy with everything he was doing. HELL YEAH. does he even get enough sleep!?!? it's so ironic that we discussed sleep in class, and he's not getting enough, or even any! Lei cried while he was saying his goodbyes because she proved her theory right: that sir doesn't have a family of his own(wife and kids) because he doesn't have time to. And even if he goes on dates, he'll be interrupted by hospital calls, and lots of stuff to do for school. WAAAH. SIR. ARE YOU STILL ALIVE.

And that's why i love sir cuenca so much.
and even if i'm dreading his Saturday 140 items FINAL EXAMS, i will always be grateful that he was my physio teacher. HUHUHUH. and i think the reason why he's in the academe too is probably to make up for the lack of intimate relationship in his life, he teaches because nothing beats the feeling of fulfillment seeing the success of the students you have taught. and sir cuenca feels complete just by seeing his students on top of their careers. :D and that's just very noble sir cuenca. you deserve an EMELOU THERESE GORECHO AWARD FOR GREATNESS. (soon, it's going to exist. the award i mean)

me, lei and deni.. bought a coaster for him saying
"TEACHER LIVES FOREVER. AND TOUCHES OUR HEARTS"
or something like that. i'll post a photo of it soon.
we're going to give it to him during our final exam.

i wish i took a video footage of the last class, because everything he said was just so. HUHU
he even said "guys, you can throw away all the handouts. But please keep this last handout i'm giving you." and he gave out copies of Thomas Merton's "A Letter To a Young Activist"

read it. it's awfully inspiring.

"grades are just numbers. i always believe that my students are better than their grades."
- Dr. Manuel Cuenca