Teaching

Teaching is indeed, a very noble job. A teacher is not only meant for teaching. Teachers are there for the guidance, moral supports and  concern for their students.


The seed was planted. From the first struggling leaves sprouted the promise of a tree which eventually would give shade and bear fruits. If continuously showered with proper care and attention, the tree will engender other trees which will ascend the years.


I am the seed. I am now on my journey of the path I take. I am on the midst of struggles of trials to lift me up and make me ascend the journey.


I am the seed and now I'm ready to be a tree, giving shade, giving shelter and giving enough fruits of wisdom for my future students.    

Character Sketch

I have a best friend she is currently a fourth year college student taking up BSIT at STI-Cainta. Her doll liked eyes, porcelain skin and her long curly hair made her so perfect. Not that short, not that tall. With her rosy cheeks and demure demeanor can charm us. She loves wearing anything comfortable and stylish. She usually just wear a white shirts, pants and sneakers. She loves badminton, watching movies, going to the mall and hanging out with her friends. Shopping is one she admired most. It makes her feel good and gives her sense of gratification. A certified shopaholic based on her shopping = happiness. Her Mom used to work at France so she can buy anything that she wanted but sometimes she buy stuff even if she she doesn't need them. 


We became friends since I was a 5 years old I think. Because my father and her father are best of friends too. And our house are very near from them. Since then I always go to their house to play with her, and sometimes with our neighbors.


She graduated Preschool to Highschool at Cainta Catholic College. I usually teased her because she was so loyal to think that she was not even to transfer on other schools.


Now that she is matured enough, she is pursuing to finish her studies by early next year by God's help. Luckily she'd passed her thesis thats why I admired her perseverance to passed it though she wasn't able to sleep that much. 


I asked her what makes her stand out, she simply answered " I've always believed that individual is unique but what makes me stand out are my past experiences that moving and even traumatizing. They have taught me not  to take things for granted".

To You,

Hello there, its been a while since the last time I saw you. I know  your too busy on your studies. Every time my phone goes bleep bleep, my heart goes jump jump up in my throat and staring at the "1 message received" on the screen. While planning to press the keypads and covering the screen with my thumb to hide the sender's name, I am assuming that you were the one who texted just to say hello! how are you?. Slowly I will uncover the first letter of the sender's name. If its a letter other than R, I will heave a sigh, and read the message without further a do. But if it is a R, I will slowly move my thumb to the right to reveal the name. But unfortunately it was not you. Just a simple words from you can make me an outburst feeling.

My bestfriend always said that stop falling in love with you because you are too high to reach. But I can stop it, everytime we have parties and gatherings I can stop looking unto you. I have known you for 6 years. But that 6 years became so memorable the moments that we've spend together the laughters and tears. Each smiles and glances made me so in love more and more.Every time I think of you 
I can feel the butterflies fluttering inside me.

Now I'm telling you that you are the one for me. You are the one I dream about. No one can make me laugh like the way you do. If I have to wait, I will do it. 

You don't notice me or the way I look at you; maybe it's 'cause you only see me as a friend and nothing more, but when I look at you, nothing could turn my eyes away. I want you so badly!.

Generation Revolution

Back then highschool, we usually have a camp aims to a holistic development of the students. A four day event full of physical, mental and emotional challenges that I really enjoyed. The most memorable camp was held at Gethsemane Prayer Mountain , Montalban Rizal. As we arrived to our campsite, I can feel the solemness and peacefulnessof that place. As I walk around the site , I saw different kinds of trees that we often see from the cities. I also saw a chapel though I am not a Catholic, I still went inside of it. There were lots of  antiques statues and patrons. When I touched it, the woods are still smooth and glossy. I tried to play the old piano. As I begun to press the bars, I was so amazed because it can still produce a great sound. After the chapel, I went inside the prayer cell, that place so quiet I can only hear the chirping of the birds and the blow of the winds. I personally reflected to about my relationship to God. 


Lunch time, the staff prepared foods for us, it so delicious and the deserts made me happy. At night, the smell of the flowers and the coldness of the breeze made us stay outside our rooms. That is the first time I had smell the fragrance of  different kinds of flowers that are blown by the winds.

Tidal Wave ( Film Critic)

I have never been much a fan of science/disaster film though we have DVD copies of 2012 and Tsunami in Japan because it doesn’t capture my full attention and just worrying if that situations might happen. But I’ll give it a try to watch “Tidal Wave” a Korean movie, directed by yoon Je-kyoon. Billed as South Korea's first disaster film. The story follows a number of characters who are - and will be - affected by a tsunami. Unlike many American disaster films, Tidal Wave actually allows us to get to know many of the characters affected by the wrath of this monstrous wave and, while sometimes we're probably better off not knowing the characters (or else we cheer when they die!), especially the man that pretended as a fiancé of Hee-mi who fell in love with the coastguard when he rescued her when she accidentally falls from the yacht. This opportunity to truly realize the humanity and imperfections in the characters makes the film slightly more believable. 

Sadly, much of the believability is taken away due to some downright sad special effects. Some of my classmates screamed so loud but the special effects are not that believable especially on some waves that will hit the streets. (Haha)  But the series of scenes involving a cargo ship that crashes into a bridge is particularly satisfying. The effects how the cargo ship that crashed to the bridge looks so real. Man-sik, as a seafood restaurant owner who accidentally killed his female friend's dad, stands out. I love the way he acts and the way he expressed his real feelings to Yeon-hee.

But seriously, the main goal of this movie is to made us realize how chaotic the world would it be if the nature especially God are the one who will punish us from not saving and protecting our planet earth. Imagine the tsunami that hits quickly and does the bulk of its damage in somewhere between 2 and 10 minutes. We can’t predict if that one will happen and when, but let us pray that, that kind of disaster will not happen like the one had been experienced by Japan. SAVE MOTHER EARTH !

How to wrap a gift

Ninety four days left before Christmas , maybe some of us are already busy decorating their houses and thinking what should they give to their loves ones. But wrapping is also a major problem especially if the gift is too big.
So here the basic steps how to wrap your gifts.


`Materials:

• wrapping paper
• tape
• scissors
• ribbons

`Procedures:

1. Prepare all the materials on a clean flat surface. Lay your box in the middle of the wrapping paper. Bring the long sides of the wrapping paper up around your box, pull them tight, and tape them down so that one overlaps the other. 
2. Wrap the paper all the way over your gift, with a 1-2" overlap. If necessary, cut along the line where that overlap ends.
3. Lay the box with one short end facing you, taped side up. On that end, fold the top side down until it's flat against the end of the box. This will fold the left & right sides of the excess paper into triangles. Take the left triangle and fold it smoothly against the end of the box, then take the right triangle and do the same. This leaves you with one last triangle on the bottom; fold it up against the end of the box, and tape it down.
   Turn the box around & repeat on the other short end. 
4. After you wrap the box you can put ribbon for an extra touch. Your efforts will be much appreciated by the receiver.

You should not give a super expensive gift it should be a simple ones, but maybe of course it depends on the person how much she will be appreciated your efforts just to make you feel happy and important.

Thinking for a Christmas presents. . . your Family is the best Christmas present

Christmas is coming again it is the time that all of our love ones gathered and share each Christmas presents. For me everyday is Christmas when I am with my family. Though we are always facing trials in life, we face it wholeheartedly because we know that trials are only a test given by God.


Back then Highschool, all of us students were so excited when the month of December finally came because most of the teachers were too busy planning for our Christmas party. Before the day of our party, our pastors and principal always prepare either of a feeding program or gift giving. But the most memorable I think was when we held our gift giving at the dump site near Junction. My schoolmates made themselves as a clown so that they can give joy to the young ones. When we finally see the place, oh my God it was truly a dump site. My first ever dump site experience.  But our Pastor said that we shouldn't  mind the place though it is dirty and smells oh so bad. But do it with a kind heart and with God.When the program started one of our teacher asked us to get a partner who are living in that place, so I picked a 4 year old girl. At first she was so shy but as time goes by she finally approached and talk with me. During my stay on PCSI my alma matter, every Christmas is memorable because they give us a chance to experience and to see the lifestyle of the people or of the families rather who is not that well-off. 


I remember also when I am in grade 5 , we also held our gift giving at bayanihan street near Parkplace, were there is an orphanage for the disabled and special children. Although they had been abandoned by their families, the staff love them so much and treated them as their own children. They have workshops so that they can develop their own skills and abilities. And after our program, one of the staff said that the special children can make soap and chocolates by their own and I was so amazed that despite of their situations they can stand by themselves and live like a normal person.
So I am also looking forward for the memories that I can also treasure here at CCC.


In that once in a lifetime experienced, it made me realized that no matter rich you are but your family is always busy it is useless especially when it is Christmas. The true essence of Christmas is not just for the gifts or the money but it is the time that you are with your family. Your family is the best gift under the Christmas tree. Our days are incomplete without seeing our parents who always support us no matter what happens. 

          This picture was taken last year's Christmas with my cousins and bestfriend. :)