Know Your School Day 2007

Haven’t you tried being taught by your fellow classmates? Or have you experienced having the power to scold your classmates?
KYSD or Know Your School Day is quite new and unfamiliar to me. But this Know Your School Day is also known as Teacher’s Day. In elementary, Teacher’s Day is celebrated very differently compared on how we Upians do it. In elementary, almost all schools celebrate the Teacher’s Day by just giving out gifts, cards and even hugs and kisses. Some would like to have a presentation in accordance to the occasion. But this KNOW YOUR SCHOOL DAY is not just an ordinary Teachers’ Day. It is really peculiar! Instead of giving material tributes to our professors, we have a different style. The students would apply first as what subject they want to handle. And whenever their application is accepted they will be the one to accomplish the tasks of the professors. They are going to replace the teachers or professors for 3 days. But it is not that easy to handle directly a subject. There is a need for us to be interviewed before they (the professors) could decide whom to choose. After the professors would declare the applications that are accepted, those accepted applicants would have a briefing from the professor. After that everything is ready for the Know Your School Day Year 2006-2007.
My experience was a bit of worst. Everything went fine at first. I was very participative and cooperative in the class discussion. But when it was time for Reading, it went wrong. The whole class was told to read the selection entitled “The Song of the Tear Gassed Man” which is found in our Reading book (Language and Literature book). Then while reading, there was this word I found funny. Actually many laughed at it but my mistake there is that when the student teacher asked everybody” Why are you laughing? What’s funny about it?”, I was the only one who was brave enough to answer back that student teacher of ours. I was just trying to reason out and defend myself. I just found myself being so outspoken that would seem to them disrespect. But I did not mean it at all. Maybe I am just not used to the situation having my classmate as my teacher or professor. So then this student teacher of Reading answered back and said awkward words unto me. This made me angry that made me to come to a choice that I would not volunteer for our group since we were divided into groups and told to do something. After three days of Know Your School Day the student teachers were given certificates and were recognized. After all, I learned something. I too, should minimize myself being so outspoken when it comes to reasoning out. I should consider my classmates teachers for some times. I should first weigh the effect of the thing I am going to do.
I also learned that the tribute to our teachers could not just be in the limit of cards, undying words, flowers, gifts, hugs and presentations. It is better for you to really show how they have helped in your daily living by giving them a rest and experiencing what their sacrifices are.
After all, it was not just an ordinary occasion. It also made us realize that being a teacher or professor of children you did not gave birth to is very hard. It may seem to us easy but if we are on their shoes we could conclude that it is difficult. But despite of difficulty, giving them high or passing grades help relieve their stress.

My First Youth for Christ's Youth Camp

When I arrived in school, there were still few who were there, but when it was already 7:30 we were many in population. We started it with a great welcome of the participants and an opening prayer. Then we started our Talk 1 since we have five talks. Talk 1 was about God’s love and his plan for us. Just like us God also has a crazy dream and it is to give us abundant life. Talk 2 tackles about “Who is Jesus Christ to me?” For me he is a best friend and at the same time a tourist guide for me because he leads me to the right path or right track of my journey. Talk 3 gives us knowledge about our sins. This talk let us realize that we should immediately repent on our sins. We had confession with the priest and a one-on-one talk with our facies (short for facilitators). They were inquiring us of our problems and we were asked to choose one gift of the Holy Spirit since there are seven. I chose the Gift of Wisdom, the gift in which our knowledge is applied or applied knowledge. That night we had our Talk 4, the most dramatic talk among other talks we had. We stand up to serve God through serving people and we were baptized as servants of God. We received the “God’s Holy Spirit”. I received the Gift of Wisdom with the aid of Ate Christine of University of the Philippines and Ate Sam of University of San Carlos- our facies. I want to insert something; the name of our group is “Sisters”. Before we were baptized, we first reflect on ourselves, on our sins. Many of the participants cried on that very moment including me. We say that boys do not cry but that very moment I saw boys crying. I just don’t want to mention any names. Then after baptizing us as servants of Go, we worshipped Him. Then, we slept. Before sleeping, in the girl’s quarter, we had a short time for “chikka”. We felt very relief and happy that we stand up to serve God. When we woke up, we thank God for giving us another day. We took a bath then ate our breakfast at the session hall (covered court). Then we had our Talk 5 in which Ate April Dichos of the fourth year in the University of the Philippines was the speaker. Even if we were so sleepy, we still worshipped God and praised Him. Then, later on we were told to make a letter to our parents. At around 3:00 in the afternoon we went to the session hall and we were made to remember the happy moments with our parents. At that time, as we were reflecting, we were told to look back. And what a surprise, parents were there!! But my parents were not there, and I understood why they were not there, it is because as I have said they attended a wedding.
In the mass, the priest had made relevance between the activity done in Manila (Campus Ministry) and our YFC Youth Camp. The activity ended but God’s graces and blessings will continue to flow in each of our lives.
Because of the camp I made new friends and I had strengthened my faith towards God, Mary, and other saints and most of all I belong to those people who were chosen to serve God.
“Many are called but only few are chosen”

My Semestrial Break

Did you enjoy your semestrial break? What did you do during those times? Was it unforgettable for you? Or you consider it as one of your worst experiences?
For me, it was worth remembering and I would not forget those moments. I would tell you the happenings in my life during this semestrial break.
Right after the clearance signing, after it was declared that we could already go home since we are all cleared, I directly went home. Then the day after that, Saturday- October 28, 2006, I just helped my mother in doing the household chores. Until another day came- Sunday- October 29, 2006, I and my family went to church to attend a 9:30 a.m. mass. After that we went to Ayala and went shopping. Then when it was already Monday- October 30, 2006, we just stayed at home and do the things to be done. At October 31, 2006- Tuesday, we went to the cemetery to visit my grandmother and grandfathers and great grandmothers. At the same time, we were there also to prepare for the coming All Soul’s Day. We painted it and cleaned it, too. After that, we went home. Then when I woke up, it was already past 9”o clock in the morning so I ate my breakfast and knew that the cousin of my father died just on October 31, 2006. I was sad for that even if we were not given the chance to now each other very well and even if we were not that close. At that afternoon, about 5 o’clock, we went to the cemetery to visit our relatives that already past away. Then when we went home it was almost 10 in the evening, so we decided to eat our dinner at Jollibee. When we were already home, I came to visit the chapel, and to see the face of the dead cousin of my father. Even if we were not close as I have said, I still prayed for him to rest in peace. I slept late this day. Then on November 2, 2006, I talked with my cousins there in the chapel where the dead body of the cousin of my father was laid. We also played chess, scrabble, badminton, and volleyball there. Then in afternoon, we had a grocery, getting ready for me to join the Youth for Christ’s Youth Camp or YFC and for my mother, father, and sister to attend a wedding- because my mother and father were chosen to stand as principal witness of my elder cousin’s vow, and my sister as a flower girl or to shower their aisle with flowers placed inside a cute basket. That night, I prepared the things I will need to bring in the Youth for Christ or YFC’s Youth Camp. This is the greatest experience of my whole semestrial break and maybe in my whole life. This is what I consider the best experience. Why? Because even it is break but I have done something good and I was closer to God.

Who is My Crush?!?

Everyone has a crush. Agree? Like any other individual I also have mine. You may not find this interesting but I would like to give you a picture of what qualities do I want for my ideal guy. Oh, I think he is not that perfect because we know nobody is perfect. But at least he is just being himself and not any other people. Actually, I would not mention his name at all. I just want you to trace you yourself the clues I will give later on. Well, for those who could guess right- pretty good for you for those who could not guess correctly, then do not make it a big problem. I think you would not make it a problem at all except for my close friends who may find interest on this.
We have different crushes at any different time. Before we got crush on this person but later on we find him awkward or someone we dislike. We do not know maybe your most hate person right now will be your crush the next day, next week, next month or just next year( nobody knows except for God).
Time passes by until you find the right one. But as of now I am getting attracted with this guy whom I think in return admires me also. I am not being so proud that this gut also gets crush on me. I just got this news or let us categorized this as a “chismis” from other people. But like any person who discovers that his or her crush in return admires him or her would be really, really happy and would shiver not because of coldness but because of happiness brought by love.
Let me start now on describing this crush of mine. He maybe not that handsome for others but for me he is more than a man. I mean he is not just good-looking but also he is good deep- inside himself. Not like others who seems to be very hunk but their character or attitude is very opposite to their appearance, for short they are not good inside. Oh, sorry for those who could relate themselves on what I have said a while ago. I am not pinpointing anybody but you yourself know who this people are and maybe it is you. Let us go back to the subject of this entry or the person whom I admire.
He is a first year student. As I have said he is a first year student but he is really tall. His skin tone is darker compared to me (only compared to me because there are those who is even darker than him) I think he is friendly. He plays soccer well. For those who says “No, he is not good,” then maybe they are just envious unto him because someone finds him good while for them- nobody sees there efforts. “I do not care anyway. It is there own opinion” that is what I should stand for. He is caring- “I think so” Like boys did, he is sometimes naughty. He is a Christian and because he is a Christian, he has a strong faith. With his faith, it looks like he is religious. I do not know him well but all I know is that he is really a man who could be loved and in return would also love.
I think those description would do for you to know who he is. This maybe incomplete but I think you already know him by now. He is peculiar in his own way and no one can ever take away his dignity.

Tenacity

I would like to share with you an e-mail received from my confrere and as well cousin. “Shake it off and step u” is a modern- day parable which will help us understand today’s Gospel about discipleship and resoluteness in following the Lord (Lk: 9:51-62)
The parable is about an old mule that fell into a deep, dry well. It was impossible to lift up, so the farmer decided to bury it right there and then. Calling on his neighbors, they started filling up the well with soil and dirt. At first, the mule became hysterical, but soon, it discovered that each time they would throw a shovel full of dirt on its back, he could shake it off and step up. Exhausted and dirty, the mule finally stepped over the top of the well and walked through the crowd, because he knew how to shake it off and step up.
- End of parable-
The article continues with reflection that we too should learn to shake off the things that could bury us. Too often, we hold on to what has happened to us for a week, a month and even years! Failures, hurts, bitterness, anger, resentments and disappointments will eat us up if we continue to chew them over and over. To get going with life, we must learn to shake off the entire dirt that fall on our backs and emerge stronger than ever. Anyone who wishes to follow Christ must learn to let go the past, live in the present, and let God take care of the future. Nothing and no one should keep us from our resolve to follow Him. As Jesus was resolutely determined to go to the Jerusalem, we who want to follow Him must also stay focused on Him and Him alone. We must not be burdened by the past. We must accept it all with God’s mercy and forgiveness. Neither must we be paralyzed by concerns about the future, for surely, God will take care of us. Trust, live fully the present in love, and leave the past and the future in God’s hands.
“The evil one is an expert in covert operations and distractions,” she said.
He knows the human heart and its weakness when it comes to attachments to material possessions, relationships, and personal concerns.
What is it that is keeping you from following God? Is it your possessions and desire for earthly comforts? Is it your problems or your guilt, or your sickness that is keeping you so preoccupied with yourself so much that you forget that God is in control?
“Old and often stupid mules as we are, we often fall on these wells of the evil one. The remedy ?
Focus on the Lord, shake it off and step up, emerge stronger and get going !,” she concluded.
It is my fervent prayer that as country and as a people, we will learn to shake of all the dirt thrown at us and get going. We are being left behind because we are allowing our problems to get the better part of us. We must show the world and ourselves the resilient and resolute stuff we Filipinos are made of.

Part II: "My Elementary Classmates were Diffrent"(row two only)

Jurrine Valencia was first in row 2. She was a bit of a joker but during exams, of course, like anybody else who aims much would be really, really serious. She was our school bet when it comes to chess and she have won in different competitions that led her to compete in the CVIRAA which was held in Bohol. She was a consistent honor student in our elementary years and as you can see until now. She is a good friend.
Jao Hallen Bañados, Jurrine’s seatmate is next. He was very good in Math and also, like his seatmate a bit of joker. He is small but take note he is terrible for short he is short but terrible. Both of his parents work as teachers. Now he is studyimg in the Science High School in Labangon since he was not qualified here in U.P. because he is rich. He was also artistic. He draws very well and he is also very good in color blending and color shading. Know the difference between them!
Next in line is the happy, go, lucky Janelle Faith Pestaño del Mar. She did funny stuffs that gives laughter to every individual. She was one of the Girl Scout of the Year 2005-2006 since we were three. She was good in essay writings but she just need a great polish on her spelling. She always passes a neat work with simple but creative and girlish designs.
Then, Janelle’s seatmate who was John Elmar Landiza who was indeed naughty was also in Row two. He was good in Math but he lacked moral support and assistance from his family especially from his parents.. He always loses his valuables. At his young age he forgot where he placed them. He loved to go to internet cafes to play online games. Now he have changed a lot. He is now the competitors for the high school division Math Challenge. But until now he still plays online games but at least!
Then behind them on the left side is Jeny- vi Bartolome. She was our treasurer. Since she was our treasurer , some of our classmates borrowed money from the sinking fund and promised to pay it tomorrow and others would pay in the afternoon. She was trusted so much by our Grade five(5) teacher and so with our adviser. She was responsible. The teachers usually requested her to buy food for them. She was silent during classes but was talkative when there are no formal classes.
In the right side was John Rhey C. Balmori. He was gay, I mean not gay that means a gender but gay which is happy. She, I mean he, tells the other classes as well as our class that he is the sexiest person but just in a joking mode. He walked, moved and spoke like girls did. He foolishly enticed our classmates which were firm boys especially Fidel whom the used to laugh at. He was really funny.
Then last but not the least in thi row, Row two, are the two naughty girls namely Rheena Maye B. Sesbreño and Mia Jane Manlangit Lora. They understand each other in many matters or let us say in almost all matters. Whenever we were given leisure or free times, they always laugh like a drain. They would be very noisy. During checking of papers they sometimes made a secret agreement about it. But later the beans would spill out. Rheena Maye Sesbreño finds happiness with a very simple thing. Mia is fat. Sha has a long hair. That is all I can say!
Read the last part of this “My Elementary Classmates were Different” to complete it.

Part I :My Elementary Classmates were different!!(row ones only)

I still remember the names of all my classmates which reached Grade six without failing from Science Class, our section. I even still remember their traits and characteristics. This could prove how close we were in our elementary years. Let us start with Joanna Mie R. Casibo. She is the ex- girlfriend of the desperate drummer and guitarist of our elementary school and maybe until now in our high school campus, the University of the Philippines. She is a moody girl. She usually fought her mother in front of many people. But believe me she is a good friend. I think she idolizes Virganie Oyao, a third year student of U.P. now, for dancing so good and she was the Virganie of our room for she followed Virganie’s body posture which is the” breast out, buttocks out” figure.
Moving on with Gerardo Ray Abatol, during our cleaning time, he could always get a broom. But he never used it for cleaning but instead he threw away lines from the famous movie Harry Potter or sometimes from the W.I.T.C.H. and uses the broom as his props. Speaking of Harry Potter, he was known in our room as the Filipino version of Harry potter and so we used to call him Rarry Potter. He is also very good in dancing but what struck me most is his abilities in dancing ballet.
Then, Emme Angelique Generoso is a high blood girl. But she is a nice person. She talks so fast but despite speaking so fast her words are very clear that anyone she speaks to would really understand her. She always had a quarrel with her seatmate.
And so Franz Maglasang is the seatmate of Emme whom I am referring to. This boy got ultimate crush on Rheena and I think Rheena also does got crush on him. Franz and Rheena did not talk to each other since we were Grade four(4). They seemed that they were not classmates. Back to Franz, his voice doesn’t sound that of boy teenagers but girl teenagers. He was a funny classmate of ours. He has a fair skin .
Then going forward to my best friend namely Girlie May Intano Cale. She was the partner of Fidel Ricafranca for passing projects, exercises and assignments late. Sometimes we confront her and we once told her she was coquette. Know what coquette means? It means flirt. She did not knew the meaning at first but brought by her curiosity she knew it later on. You know what she felt after she knew everything? Right? As we expected, she was really angry at the same time she was embarrassed. But I gave words of comfort to her. Of course as her best friend I need to help her especially that she needed a helping hand that time. Fortunately, it did not mad a big threat on our batch’s bond or shall we say friendship.
Next to her is Fidel Laurence Ricafranca. He was a bit weird and was creative. He could make new things out of recyclable materials. I am not lying! He saying “slowly but surely” really, really fits him because in our elementary years he could finish our exercises in Math at around six o’clock in the evening or sometimes the next day even, just like what I have said a while ago.
And so it is Jessel Marie Canonigo’s turn. This girl has a fair skin. She also has the longest and thickest hair in our room. She was green-minded. She said green jokes. She do not know how to keep secrets. She always spill out the beans. She likes to eat vegetable and it is usually her viand during lunch.
Angelique Limoran, the favorite classmate of all. She was fat and she was funny. She solves math equations fast and correctly but she commits mistakes, of course.
Then, Ronalyn P. Malinao was Fidel’s crush. She has a short hair and she is somewhat boyish. She hates wearing girlish dresses and accessories like miniskirts and shorts. Instead she wears maong pants and long shorts.
Pamela Fe C. Alvarez is a quiet and determined girl. And that is all what I could say. Those were just some of my classmates. Read the Part II of this for the continuation of “My Elementary Classmates were Different!!”

A love Affair with MVDoulos

Have you ever gone to the prevalent floating library? Well, I did. And this time I want to tell you what were my experiences there?
We were told to gather together twelve o’clock in the noon. After the bell has rung, I rushed out of the gateway and took a means of transportation that will fling me home. I took a jeepney and when I reach my destination, at home, I ate instantaneously my lunch. After doing the indispensable things that one ought to take up every after eating, I hurriedly sauntered going to the jeepney stop. When I arrived there at school, the jeepney our section took going to Pier one (1) had already scurried. Then, Madame Baltazar, the high school division principal called me and reprimanded me to go to the faculty. They make contact with Madame Gallo and so with Madame Kerr. They settle on with the thinking of just letting Madame Kerr go back and not Madame Gallo. By the way it is not only me who was behind schedule but there is another one. And we were six in that private vehicle of Madame Kerr, the driver, me and two second year boys. Then when we arrived there they were still lining up and so they advised us just to interleave in the line. Then there was this second year student that said a bombard joke. We know that it is disallowed for us to say bomb jokes. The overseer said that he could be probably sent to investigation for the craze he did. Then, when we entered -at first it just looked like a normal vessel but when we arrive at the library or book’s section, it was really astounding and it was atypical. But for me their superfluous point is their very scrumptious ice cream. Believe me it was very yummy. Even if I wanted to procure books but the 200 peso- budget given to me was not an adequate amount to buy an didactic and functional book. All you could buy with that money are brood’s chronicle volumes. And if you would like a notebook which is believed to be in very excellent quality, you could buy it with your 200-peso budget. While on the craft, numerous apprentices were complaining that they are nauseated or they are likely to heave but I did not feel the way they did. Maybe it was their first time and they are not used to the feeling being onboard of a ship. I have experienced for quite a few times being on a ship. Then the next part of the MVDoulos journey- I find it pleasurable. We went to a branch of the cruise which a diminutive program was held. We were with another school. There was a Question and Answer portion and a life vest game. Then after, we have to say goodbye to MVDoulos because we have to go. We rode on the same jeepneys going back to the University of the Philippines High School university grounds. That affair was really contrasting to my anticipations and imaginations of how that biggest floating library would look. Before I went there of course I thought it was really a floating building built there in water surface. I thought there would also be tables and chairs where one could read and we could also borrow books there and return it at the due time. I thought of it as if it was all the same as an ordinary library but the difference it is floating but it was not.
Even if I haven’t bought anything there except for their ice cream at least I have visited it and I would not be ignorant about it.

Mysterious Thursday

Have you ever saw a spirit or felt that someone is just around even if you cannot see anything? How did you reacted? It was Thursday afternoon, we were having a Music class in the Music room. Then few minutes before the period ends, one of the instruments hissed as if someone was playing it but no one even touched it. But our professor just told us that we should not be afraid of that stuff. SO we continued our lesson. Then after the dismissal, I and some of my classmates tried to find an internet cafe. First, we went to Surf and Play but their internet connection was down. So we went to Artt- i but it was fully occupied. Then, we went to Jackoona, the operator said that their connection was also down. So we walked along the sidewalk until we reached the old Surf and Play but unfortunately only one computer was available so we decided to go back to the campus. But one of us decided to have a peep in Gateway so that we would know whether there are still vacant computers or it is fully occupied. So one of us went across the road and took a furtive look inside the said internet cafe. Then, when that classmate of ours went back towards us the statement she said was "There are more than 10 computers which are not in used but their internet connection is slow." So even if some of us would like to go there but one member persisted to proceed to the campus. So as a group, and of course as friends, we all decided to use the money intended for the internet to buy some snacks. So, after we bought tempura, softdrinks and junkfoods we induced to come to a choice to go to the College Campus and drink water there. But after a while, Irene, one of our group members said that she's going to the comfort room so with John Rhey. So I, Janellend Jurrine also went with Irene since John Rhey is going to the boy's comfort room. Then, when Irene, one of our group said that she is going to the comfort room so with JohnRhey. So, Jeny-vi, Janelle and Jurrine also went with Irene since Irene is going to the boy’s comfort room. Then, when Irene took the first step inside the C.R. , she approached and said that there is a whizzing sound even if there is no person there. So we took a peek in the comfort room since it is widely open below so you could imagine what is the style of that comfort room. The first one who glanced was Jurrine so I followed and also Mia but we did not saw any feet. But when we looked above, there was a head. So we all entered the comfort room a agroup so that we would discharge our fears. Then, Irene went inside the cubicle and urinated. While we were waiting, we were eating inside the comfort room and talking about some matters. While Irene was still inside the cubicle, we decided just to stay in the doorway except for Mia who had a plan to frighten Irene. But instead that Irene would be terrified, she was rather the one who was horrified because the door of that one cubicle which “an out of order” sign was posted was shaking in the case that somebody wants it to open from the inside but there is no person there. Besides she did not touch it. So she ran towards us and told us the whole story.
After we decided to go home but it left a question mark in our mind.

Technology

Guys, what do you sense the present technological advances brought into our life? Did it perk up our day by day living wage? Or somehow it gave nuisance to the people in the human race? Does it have the point of giving pluses and minuses in our existence?
We have the fact of proliferation of technology in our age, technology with all its magic and all its accompanying despair. The wildest possibilities have been achieved in various areas of human activity- in industry, agriculture, business, medicine, communication and transportation- as a result of technological infusion. The judicious use of technology has spared the human person much of the tedium and drudgery in work has freed him or her of unnecessary fears and pain and has given him or her more time for leisure, better assurances of death and a longer life and more opportunities for a fuller enjoyment of living.
But technology too has widened the gap between the already disparate groups in the world- the hungry, ignorant, sick and despairing millions on one hand, and the well-clothed, abundantly living beneficiaries of technology on the other. The by- products of there disparities are the glorification of material ascendancy among the advanced groups, and a growing discontent on the part of those who see that such technological benefits are there but not quite within their reach.
Another point is that recent advances have enabled us to enjoy a much easier life than our ancestors did, but this good life has almost exhausted and devastated our natural resources and has resulted in air and water pollution.
Those were talking about the commendable and iniquitous outcome after having such contemporary technology.
The radios or other sound appliances or devices make our mood change from time to time. It sometimes give comfort, sometimes also you are brought by the lonely story of the song. If you want an all-in-one gadget that provides you everything, there are computers. It could give sounds, it could take pictures using the webcam, and you could communicate with other people even outside the country at a very affordable price. Computers could be educational- purpose and fun- purpose device.
These are just some of the gadgets made by the technology. There are still may other which are not mentioned and many are still inventing.
Generally those were the compensation and inconvenience of having such modern technology. We really have the two sides and it is up to you on how you evaluate technology in you yourself and how it brought relaxing sensation to your life.
Man has developed an advanced technology that has made it possible to land on the moon and study distant planets, but he still have to use this same technology or even more advance technology to clean the earth’s air and water so that he can live in harmony with nature.

My Elementary Days

They say it is better when you get in touch with high school. But since I am still in the first step of high school, I found my elementary years as a startling and exigent stage of my life. But I admit as a first year high school in the University of the Philippines that high school life is more taxing But as of now let us focus on our elementary years since it is over. Let us take a look once more on how my life in elementary went on.
Oh!! Talking about intermediate years? I have so much to utter to you guys, of course there were these blissful moments and of course we got some lonesome experiences.
I just wanted to start with those joyful accomplishments. Since Grade One to Grade Six I got to stumble upon the similar populace with the unchanged faces. The cheerful thing I remembered as an individual affair was that at all times I belong to the top ten of the Science Class.But I crave to speak about to you my experiences with my colleagues.
From Grade One until Grade Four we constantly have a consignment edifying excursion. We went to diverse places. We have moved out to chronological spaces. We also have previously gone to places which would convey gratification and amuse to us. Just like the Family Park. But nowadays I cannot keep in mind all the places because they are excessively many, all I can utter is that it was subsequently worth remembering.
But the tear-jerking part of all the elementary days was in Grade Four because more than half of us failed in Science Class. So from 49 of us, we dropped down to 28. Meaning, we dwindled in number. But in return the out of the ordinary part was our Grade Six verve. For that year alone we have come across so many obstacles but at least we have won it.
In our Grade Six days, since we are Science Class pupils we essentially have a rivalry with the 2nd section or the “Gold”. Because they started to articulate unkind remarks us that we are dreary, that we do not ought to fit in in the highest section. They as well alleged that we are dire. The thing there is that we did not craft any stuff that is in opposition to them and we were really offended- “Maybe they are just being envious.” That was really the immense issue. But at the rear we erudite to remain patient and we learned to take a smile after all. Speaking of learning to keep patience and learning to smile after all, we still have in high spirit experiences and/or moments.
Let us start inside the classroom within the four walls.
You know we were already there as early as six o’clock in the morning. You know why? It is because we still have to cease the unaccomplished domicile works or projects. I divulge that every so often we in fact hackneyed one of our classmate’s assignment word per word. And so his or her notebook was passed to everybody. So when it came to talk about homework, we have merely the similar scores or even the equal scores at all. But take note we did not do that stuff during examinations. Then, when it came to sports, we supported each other. Even if I, Rheena, Janelle and Emme were Scrabble club members we still support other clubs. We supported the chess club, badminton club, and dance sports as long as there is a classmate of ours that is a constituent of a scrupulous sports. Based on that the state of mind which they called the” Crab Mentality” is a BIG NO, NO!!! We had grand comradeship to each other most especially that our teacher is just akin to be our ally. But in curriculum she acted like a educator to each one of us and not as a friend anymore. In addition to what I have acknowledged a while ago, our acquaintance was so brawny that no one can ever rupture it. Then also in the camp, we had treasured memorable jiffy.
Oh, and being a Science Class I meekly inform you that it is always from our section that is brought to challenge and dares. It could be academic bowls, beauty contests, sports competition and etc. And talking about our group-not for being so audacious, Science Class Batch 2000-2006 is the darling of all the teachers judge against other batches. That is real and that is the truth!!
Then when it is time for us to cry and proffer goodbye to each one we pledged that we would apportion some time so that we could convene. That was my loved reminiscences in my elementary days and I would not disregard it until I go to meet our maker.

Text Bomb

I guess you've been also embarassed in different matters or situations. But among those, what do you consider the most embarassing moment?
It was Christmas vacation when me and my friend had time for texting. We texted every hour, every minute, every second of the day. We talked about different matters. We slept at around 9:30 in the evening even if it is a break.
But among all the days of our texting, there is really moment that Jhacel, my friend, left her cellphone and every time she leaves her cellphone, her brother gets hold of it. That is my point now, meaning, that his brother was the one holding the cellphone at that very moment when I revealed my secret since all I knew was my bestfriend was holding her cellphone at that time. After, I sent the message containing my most precious secret, I received a reply, with remarks at the end that" This is Jhacel's brother. This cellphone is with me because she went to somewhere else", using our native language, the Vernacular.
Then, the brother of my friend said that my crush was there in their house. After I read his message, I thought it just meant that my crush was simply there but that text message wanted to warn me not to attempt to reveal my secrets because he iwas also reading it. So because I misunderstood it, it lead me to a "vulgarization session" with my friend's brother. Then, not knowing, there were also text messages from my crush that I thought it was from my friend's brother. You may notice that everytime I talk about my friend's brother- I do not say his name. It is because he wanted privacy. Going back to our main topic. So all I knew is that her brother was using it so when I received a text message questioning if I really got crush on his cousin, I answered a BIG YES. But naturally, if you were in my shoes, you would really deny it and so I did at first. But later I asked a favor on the brother of my friend not to breathe any word to anyone else. And he said he won't really say it to anybody. Not knowing my crush really saw that text message and so if ever I would deny, he would have a witness and of course an evidence. But until that time I still did not know that some messages were from my crush. I even gave the best description for a man. Then the thing there is I really have no idea that it was him who had read the messages.
After sometime, my friend was already home. I told her of what I felt while texting with her brother. You know why? While texting I was already suspecting if it was really my friend's brother because as what I knew with her brother- he was quite naughty. But the text messages did not match with his characters- it was even opposite. The messages were so sweet and so friendly. That made me think twice.
Then, my friend told me that we would text each other. (refers to my crush). After she told me that I received a message. And so I refused at first because I felt that my hands are shaking when he first texted me. I was nervous. But later I gave up refusing, so we texted each other. But until this time I did not concluded that it was him and not my friend's brother who texted me at that time before she arrived in their house. But I was thinking of that possibilty. Then later I knew from my friend that my crush has read my message. Oh, how embarassing was it. I felt really, really embarassed. It was to the extreme that I already did not want to go out of our house and stay there 24 hours. But I can't because I used it to go out of our house because it was the only time in which my mother would permit me to go out with my friends. But in return we were already friends. And I'm so happy with that.
From that time on, I was even more careful in every move I make so you won't be embarassed anymore.
And to you guys who is reading this experience of mine- I know you learned something from this. Hoping that you will apply it somehow in your daily living.

Know Me Better

Hello, friends out there! I know some of you got to know me well and maybe some just got to know my name and other basic facts about me. But for those who would like to know me better, now is the right time. All you got to do is to read everything written here.For those who do not know even my name, by the way, I am AnnRey B. Penensoro and I prefer to be called by my name "AnnRey". For those who would like to know my community background just go to 296- N Gonzales Compound Gorordo Avenue Kamputhaw, Cebu City, the address of our place in this present times. But I just want to inform you that we are not rich and we are not that poor, maybe I'll consider our family as a middle class family so that you would not expect much of me especially when it comes to money matter.For those who would like to know my birthday so they could greet me sommehow, it is celebrated every 30th day of August. And I was born at Air Force General Hospital Villamor, Air Base Pasay City. Those mention above were all talking about the basic facts of being me. Now let us move forward to a deeper talk , I mean to my inner characteristics. Starting with the nice ones, for persons who are searching for new friends- I could be one. Meaning, I honor friendship. Secondly, I accept failures in reality. But in reality, at first just like other pesons in the world however, it brings disappointment or discouragement but later I learn to recover after such failure in my life. At first you would say or think that I am a type of girl that is "maldita". But as we get closr to each other, the real me goes out. I just do not want them to be so free teasing me abotu everything for fun. I do not want to experience what some of our other classmates are experiencing right now. Let us just keep their names for privacy also. What our other classmates are doing are teasing them for fun only but we do not know they are hurt inside because they are persons like us. Next is my initiative to reach the goal of success. Even if sometimes I've got low grades but at least I tried my very best. At most times, I always put my best foot forward. Now as a person in this world, I am also imperfect because I am not that kind of person they call "perfectionist". However, despite of the good traits, I do have also the bad side. Let us enumerate them- I've got to criticize people also. There are really times that maybe because of so much anger to a person you've got to criticize him or her. Mostly, we Filipinos have this so called"Crab Mentality". Meaning, you got to put down a person which excelled more than you do. Let us also say that sometimes I failed to do such a promise. But often times, I've got to comply with my promises. Going back to those people who teased some of my classmates, honestly, I belong to them. But it is just because I'm just going and riding with the class' trip. But frankly, I limit it and I tell them also not to do such that may end up to a quarrel.Then, now if you would like to communicate with me or at least would have any connections with me, here are some details. Please add me up to your friends' list in friendster- hottie_cutieann06@yahoo.com. Let us have a cool and chill chatting with Yahoo! Messenger- annrey_happz06 or e-mail me at annrey_happz06@yahoo.com. Lastly, come and play with me at the Clubpenguin, find me there. My username is annreybp. You may notice that I did not display my cellphone and telephone number. It is because those are just for personal or shall we say private use. Now that you got to know me well, it is up to you to understand me as myself. Because every person is different and so I am.
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Love Really Heals

When you are discourage or even angry what things make you calm down? Or what gives you the courage to do better next time? Does it really help? It was a fine day at the start. But when it was alredy the period for Reading, I was so discouraged of the results of the test. I really, really failed. I seemed to laugh at my score and smiled to persons I meet. But after the dismissal I went home with a sad face. In the house, I can't help but cry and my tears kept on falling. I regretted it. All I knew was that I have studied but those facts I read did not came out in the test. Actually, I haven't read in the book most of the items, but it was there. It was just in the fact that I focused on other details. Then, while crying I was to the intense of blaming myself that I have said indecent words which are not supposed to be spoken out. It was just because of my extreme anger and at the same time of the disappointment. The story did not end there, I was trying to forget about it because I have realized that it is my own fault and not of the other people and I cannot undo it anymore. So it lead me to read a book. Meanwhile, my mother commanded me to clean outside our house, but before that, I sat on the bench outside and reflected on myself and the things I have done. Then, I remembered that my mother told me to do something. So I followed it. I arranged the woods and compiled or placed it in one place so it would not look topsy turvy, instead it would look neat inspite of the renovation we are having. Later, I asked permission from my mother to go to the house of my aunt , and so I was permitted. When I arrived at my aunt's house, there my cousin wre bursting out with laughter. They were all laughing like a drain. So as their cousin, I joined them but all the funny jokes and stuffs they made and said did not help at all. But I was also laughing but in a "plastic mode". Later, I said that I would like to go home already because I am so sleepy. I felt sleepy because while watching a movie, I was not focusing on it but I was thinking about my grades in Reading. I was intensively serious about that happening. So I requested one of my cousins to go with me because I am afraid of the dark since it was already night and very dim. We passed by the house of the person whom I admire and I saw him.. He also saw me. We had a few seconds eye-to-eye moment. I felt the usual feeling of persons who had experienced this. This made me feel comfortable. I blushed from head to toes. But I did not let anyone notice it but still my cousin who was with me noticed it. Like any other person, she was really convincing me to tell her that I really admire that neighbor of ours. Let us just keep his name for privacy. So I ended up my day with earning some "KM-Kilig Moments." In return, I was happy as I slept. It gave me comfort and reason to do better next time. It is up to you on how to down yourself or on how to give courage on yourself. But for me, based on my experience- it is LOVE that heals. But there is a limit to everything. You have the control of yourself.