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| Janice de Belen enjoys student life again Posted: 8:35 PM (Manila Time) | Jul. 03, 2002 Inquirer News Service Back to school JANICE de Belen is back to school. Inspite of her hectic show biz schedule which includes hosting the daily morning show "Sis" and "S-Files" on Sundays (both on GMA-7), she still managed to squeeze in a full load of Psychology subjects at Ateneo. "Even my dad and mom are excited that I'm enrolled again," Janice beams. "I really enjoy the feeling of being a student. It has always been my dream to finish college." Janice is setting a good example which other stars without a degree should emulate. Although the big bucks they rake in as actors are more than enough for them to be financially stable, there's nothing quite like a solid foundation to fall back on. Fame and fortune are fleeting, but a good education is something no one can take away from you. But you can't blame other stars for not being able to handle the pressure of juggling show biz commitments and school work. Maybe some of them are willing but are not able to do so. They also have to contend with the usual sneers and stares that some campus folk might throw their way. As Janice discloses, "At first I had some apprehensions because Ateneo is known to be such a sosyal na school. I thought I would find it hard to blend in. Much to my surprise, my blockmates are very friendly. They made me feel at home instantly. I like the fact that they don't give me any star treatment. I like being dealt with as simply me." Why Psychology? "I can use it in my job as a host. I want to learn how to analyze why people say the things they say and do certain things." Is she going to psyche up her future boyfriend now that she's separated? Janice laughed. "My studies might come in handy, too, in that way but you know how it is when you fall in love. You keep saying you don't want to love again because you've been hurt before, but it just hits you when you least expect it." So how's her love life now? "There's always a stigma when you're a separated woman," Janice said. "You can't go out with a guy just for fun without people putting malice into it. At first I was wary about that, but now I've reached a point where I feel that I don't owe anybody an explanation. "I don't go out with a guy just for the heck of it. I don't believe in blind dates or buyo-buyo ng barkada. I know what my type is. I don't like to lead a guy on. I have to like him first before even agreeing to have dinner with him." Does her ex-John Estrada reprimand her if she happens to be seen with another guy? "What for? We don't meddle in each other's business now. The only thing we have in common is our kids. That's where our boundary ends." Over and above the lessons she'll learn in school, Janice is definitely armed with profound lessons that can only be learned by loving, getting hurt and living with the pain. |
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