Back in 2013, when I started the Master in Information Technology
program, my hopes was to jump in the academe and go straight to
teaching, I was pretty much idealistic, I had met a bunch of great
professors who have made me who I am today.
First and foremost, I'd chase this dream for my parents, particularly my dad, Oscar Constantino Jr who wanted me to study in Graduate School pending unsuccessful applications since college teachers would need master's degrees. My mom Lolit for funding my study towards the undergraduate program, I'd do it over and over again to make you proud, I love you both.
To my mentor, Dr. Ace C. Lagman who has supported this project from ground up, even if most of the time, we had our different ways, I knew you would want just the best in me and I hope never once did I disappoint you. If I did, I am sorry. I am thankful for the kind of friendship we had that we never really had to talk so much, instead we understand each others ways and continuously support each other, even outside the academe.
To my UDM group, particularly from the College of Engineering and Technology for supporting me throughout METRES up to MPROJEC2, to Engr. Elmerito Pineda who has been much as my rock, this would not have happened if not for your support, I am forever indebted for you. To all the UDM-CET graduates, thank you for all your suggestions and lastly, to UDM-CET Faculty Members particularly my dear friend Ms. Mona Earl Bayono, thank you for the friendship, be it all the time, virtual, I appreciate it having you in my life.
To my FEU Institute of Technology - MIT family: to Sir Joseph Gonzales who has been there for us from the beginning, to Ms. Kris for the assistance and for being my instant cheerleader whenever I felt like backing down. To the rest of my MIT batchmates from 2013, the road has never come easy but it has been better with you in it, shoutout to my solid friends: Joyce Tagnipez and Earl Alvaran, let's push on doing yours soon. Thank you for the friendship and for being with me against all odds.
To the rest of the lecturers I had, from my Senior Director for CS Ma'am Adao to Ma'am Rodriguez for MITSPEC5, thank you for the kind of exposure you've always given us.
To my alagas/children from FIT: Elaine, Jasper, Eishia, Ivann, Ana Gianelli, Sara, Jackie, Redvan, Ace and my ACM 2015-16 family for always believing in what "ate" can do, despite how krungkrung I may tend to be. A shoutout to my dearest Eishia and Ivann for always specifying "prinsipyo" muna Ate for the rest of your completion term, I hope I did well, Did I? .
To my core friends: Lyber, my brother in NZ Francis and my paks, Louise - I may not have been there all the time but you were there for me always. I hope my "negative" vibes didn't get into you. I love you three more than I will ever know. To Ly and Louise, let's catch up the soonest okay? I miss you Francis, Ramen date when you go home.
To my newfound friends whom I trusted with especially in taking me to food places: Richmond Lim and Kristin Valencia, thank you for keeping my sanity in check, for talking to me and bringing out the fire I had seemed to have lost throughout the program and for giving me the opportunity to vent even if it goes on in a cycle, I am forever thankful I had you.
To my FEU family - all rest with names I may forget, thank you.
Lastly, to the person who pushed me harder than the usual and a very good friend of mine, a certain statistician who goes by the name of Mr. Simon Ogbac, thank you for not giving up on me even if most of the time, I'd show frustration throughout the term, this would not have been possible without you: my angel and my lucky charm.
Pending bookbind and my SD's signature, I am praying I will see you December 2015.
