BAKIT FILIPINO?

Nagtataka siguro kayo kung bakit marami na akong posts na Filipino ang language. Actually, kaya ko naisipan mag-Filipino naman dahil yan ang iniwang payo sakin ng Filipino teacher namin sa School. Itago natin siya sa pangalang, T. Mervy. hahaha. Hindi ako gaano kagaling magsulat ng mga Filipino compositions. Sa tingin ko nga ay mas madami akong alam na English words kaysa Filipino. Nalilito nga rin ako sa mga Grammar rules sa ating Panitikan.

Tama lang siguro na mag-practice ako magsulat ng Filipino upang ako ay mahasa sa pagsusulat mapa-Ingles o kaya naman, Filipino. Hindi naman siguro masamang sumunod sa payo ng aking dating guro, hindi ba? Oo naman.

Marami na nga rin akong ka-chat sa ym na nag-eenjoy silang basahin ang mga posts ko lalo na kung Filipino sa ginamit kong wika. Isa sa mga tumatangkilik ng mga ito ay si Jelicans. hahaha. Gusto ko na rin kunin itong pagkakataon upang pasalamatan ang mga walang sawang nagturo ng Filipino sa aking iskwelahan. Alam ko na madalas akong nag-rereklamo pag-wika at panitikan na ang aming pag-aaralan. Sa totoo lang, na-touch sila sa pinaka huling journal reflection na sinulat ko sakanila. Di ko akalain na mag-lalagay ng comment si T.Elvie sa journal ko ng pamatay at mahaba. nakakagulat talaga.

*Salamat sa maga bumabasa ng aking posts, lalo na roon sa taong nag-bibigay inspirasyon sakin.
wahahaha! ang cheesy nito.

-S.Reyes

Rice Shortage

Well, I decided to eat lunch at school to spend most of my remaining time with my classmates. Thanks to Phen for reminding us girls that we had few more days to stay and bond with each in CdSP. Kahit magastos, ayos lang basta sama sama at sabay sabay kumain . Nag-start ang aming panata two weeks before our graduation. Dahil sa kasunduan na ito, hindi na ako nag-karon ng mas malalang kaso sa passout. OK, since I alread ygraduated, I'll honestly state that I'd been going out without my pass out for a month and a half. Phew! sarap pala ng feeling na walang tinatago. Actually, dun ako sa entrance lumalabas kaya hindi ako nahuhuli ng SC. Isa pang strategy eh yung makikipag siksikan opag madaming lumalabas. But wait! there's more... mag-salute ka lang o kaya apir kayo ni Tata Kards, pwedeng-pwede ka nang lumalabas. haha

Going back to our topic...So, kinontrata ko na si Ikee para maging lunch buddy ko (since she's the closest one I got in school) and Eve as my grooming buddy. Actually, afforadable naman ang food prices sa canteen. Sometimes nga lang the food doesn't seem enough for me to satisfy my hunger. haha. ang takaw ko kasi pero hindi ako tumataba. Sa totoo lang, ang sarap ng food sa canteen kahit mas madami ang mantika kesa sa ulam. Minsan lang sila mag-serve ng baboy, puro chicken lagi o kaya isda. Buti nga ay tumagal ako ng two weeks. Masaya namang kumain sa canteen...lalo na at sabay-sabay kami.Minsan may hintayan na nagaganap, dun sa mga mababagal kumain. actually lagi nga akong nahuhuli dahil may take two ako sa rice at tingi-tingi na pagkain. haha! Yung iba naman, super concious sa kanilang barreh! (body), hindi kumakain minsan ng lunch. Sarap nilang sampalin, haha, minsan nga quapao lang ang kinakain nila Abi atMela. Nakakainis talaga.

Ayan, inamin ko na ngang kulang sakin yung isang order ng meal sa canteen. Nahihiya talaga akong mag-order ng isa pang rice o kaya half rice. grabeh. panu kasi talaga namang nakakahiya kasi ikaw lang ang tatayo yung iba nakaupo lahat at hindi pa ubos ang kanin nila. Buti nalang talaga at laging my tirang kanin sa mga classmates ko...lalo na yung kay ikee. Nakakahiyaa, pero kinukuha ko parin kesa naman ligaw na aso lang ang makinabang. May isang time na grilled pork ang luto. sobrang nagustuhan ko at bitin na bitin talaga ako! Wala ng hiya-hiya sa tiyan na nagdurusa. Pumunta ako at nag-order kay Mami Lola. Aba, ang palad ko noong araw na yon! Hindi na ko pinabayad sa isa pang extra na rice. grabeh, napasaya talaga ako ni Mami Lola. Kaso, noong pabalik na ako sa upuan ko...lahat ng tao sa Canteen ay nakatingin sa akin. Napansin siguro nila ang bakas ng kasiyahan sa aking mukha.

*And payo ko lang sa mga makababasa nito, huwag kayong mahiyang mag extra rice at tumayo, kesa naman kumain ng bitin at maranasan ang tiyan na dumugo. hahaha

-S.Reyes

Worship the Blog site owner.

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pRO Essay Writing Draft --Daniel Gravador/ edited by: S. Reyes

The joys and challenges I have had in Ragnarok online--in accordance to studies and school work, made me realize I am nothing of what I am today. There were times that I had to choose between review or playing Ragnarok online. I thought of that and realized that if I play Ragnarok online, I wouldn't be able to answer most of the questions in our in coming quizzes. So many temptations that led me to fail--neglect; but failing didn't let my heart down, It even lifted my spirits up! I rather persevered more because I knew that in the end, all my hard work will be paid off. We should always remember to have a sense of equilibrium in both studies and pastimes.

Sometimes there is this feeling of much comfort when playing Ragnarok online. Dealing with the virtual world, as a high school student. Having few friends and sometimes experiencing alienation, renewed my zest of life. I have friends that crossed my way and left me in oblivion--in the toughest encounters; I believe I couldn't go on--but simply, I did. There are persons that I held close ties in guilds and parties, that tended to make personal encounters. Though I feel all those things, There remains this part of me that...made me to realize that I should value my friends in reality that remained constant throughout the years, as warm as ever, and hopefully continue for a little while, like FOREVER. In order to be recognized and earn greater friends in reality than in Midgard, I chose to make my world a place of serenity. With the help of Ragnarok online, being the conjunction of friendship, and keeping people close together even though miles disappear, friendship still works--a world--a better place.

There are this things that we learn in ragnarok Online that we can apply in our school. Terms and ideas that expands our knowledge in vocabulary philosophy, making us more proactive, rich for both heart and mind. Never forget to put aside all that are wicked and immoral. Past is experience; we don't know what the future holds...Never forget to remember, use your experience to achieve your expectations.

-D.Gravador

edited by:

-S.Reyes

* sana natulungan kita , dani. go and fly to Canada! haha

Move On, Let Go. (this post--a secret)

I never expected that this last two days of my stay in school will
be this hard. You ask why? Because I haven’t had a chance "AT ALL" to talk
to the girl that I loved soooo much for five years.

I had this plan that I worked up with some of my trusted friends to help me find a
way how can I make this last day of school special for someone so dear to me.
Weeks have passed and the plan seems to work out pretty well. Details have been
polished. An A+ plot.

A short message.
goodbye.
and a kiss to my girl's hand.

but too bad. my fantasies didnt came true. Like a dream, that disappeared when I opened my eyes.

sigh~

I guess that’s the way my story goes.
I never pulled off a simple plan.
a failure.

Good thing is. I have some friends that inspired me to pursue it.
Now I appreciate how txt msgs can help you at the most desperate times :))

*text text*

sigh~ relief.

ive have said everything id like to say. it may not be in person.
but dear, I POURED OUT MY HEART ON IT!

now. im not feeling bitter but better. What’s done is done.

But like what ive said. No matter what happens...

I will love you, FOREVER.

I know that things will never be the same again.
but. Everything has its purpose.

goodbye.


I’ll see you someday dear... (fingers-crossed)

credits:
~to the classmates who helped.

~friends who are always there.

~and especially to the person who owns this blog site. thankyou.

-I


"Same old story that everybody knows, it's one heart holding on, one heart letting go."

 -S.Reyes

MAMI LOLA--THE MEDIA--Panorama

Well, actually...two weeks before our graduation ito nangyari. Sapagkat busy ako, ngayon ko lang ito nabigyan ng oras para isulat. Matagal ko na talagang gusto gawan ng blog itong nakakatuwang pangyayari sa buhay ko. Hindi lang naman ako ang naangkop sa natatanging "kaguluhan" na to.

Ang pangyayari ay naganap sa Canteen, break time na min sa umaga. Dahil sinusulit na namin ang mga nalalabing araw namin sa school, naisipan namin na sabay-sabay kumain ng snack. Ang mga girlaloo ng fourth year ay pinag-dikit ang dalawang dakilang table sa canteen. Pahintulatan niyo akong ipakilala ang mga nasangkot sa kagimbal-gimbal na pangyayari:

Charmaine: Alias "chikadora", ang nangunguna sa intriga.
Jennifer: ang napicture-ran. huli ka.
Sam (ako): maingay habang kumakain.
Mela: ang nagbigay ng warning bago nangyari ang krimen.
Ikee: walang pakisama at hindi sumali sa pagtitipon nung mga oras na iyon.
Feedez: ang nakapansin ng hidden camera.
FOURTH GIRLS: pinaghalu-halong tsismosa, epal, biktima , at EXTRA.

Ang purpose ng blog na ito ay hindi para takutin ang mga bumabasa, ito ay para ipaalam sainyong lahat na sa loob ng bawat canteen sa iba't -ibang sulok ng mundo, may mga recoder at camera ang mga tao; pwdeng-pwede kuhanan ang pose mo--at sampahan ng kaso!

Nagkkwentuhan lang naman kami tungkol sa mga latest gosip in town. Pinangunahan ni Charmaine and tsismisan. Kumakain kami ng matiwasay at nagkaguluhan na nung lumabas ang mga hot and sizzling na issues in school! xempre, sino ba ang hindi matutuwa at magiging wild pag-ganunu? haha Naingayan samin si Mami Lola kaya't nilabas na nya ang kanyang cellphone na may camera at voice recorder pa. Napansin ni Feedez na kami ay kinukuhanan ng picture--nginig kami sa takot ng sabihin ni mela na baka kami isumbong. tumahimik kami pansamantala at nag-plano kung paano namin lilinisin ang mga nabahiran naming pangalan--at kung panu din kami makaka-evacuate ng mabilis. Natakpan ng isang bata sa camera kaya't palpak ang first attempt ni Mami Lola. Aba! ang pinapalag ata kami, ala si Mami Lolang nakuhang malinaw na picture sa mga sumunod niyang tira. "Huli ka!"--OMG. Si jennifer ay nakuhanan ng swak-na-swak. grabeh. Nakangiti pa! tagumpay ang Lola patin na rin ang camera!

*wag kayong mag-iingay sa loob ng mga sagrodong lugar sa iskwelahan--isama nyo na ang canteen. " Hindi baling masuntok ng kaaway wag lang makuhanan ng picture pag maingay..."

Sa totoo lang, kahit ganoon ang aming kinahinatnan, mamimiss namin ng sobra ang pinakamamahal naming si "Mami Lola".

-S.Reyes

Seconds to Break Down

There are many valuable things in life, but friendship may be one of the most important. Friends. We all have many different types of friends even though you probably do not realize this. Friends play an important role in a person's life. They encourage when one is sad, they entertain when one is lonesome, and they listen when one has problems. So, it is very important for one to recognize all the friends s/he has, because good friends are hard to find. Good friends should not be measured only base on the time spent together. With good friends, one is able to have a more meaningful life. It is very difficult to have a good definition of a good friend for everyone to agree upon. Since everyone has different personalities, friends of someone could be very different from the others. People that have one or more good friends will know how fortunate they are (fortunate like me). With goof friends, people would have higher self-esteem, confidence, and motivation. Friends will encourage, inspire, and support each other; never envy and selfish. Good friends are always by each other's side by giving time to listen, understand, and to solve problems. Good friends give helpful advice to help each other to face their difficulties. Friends would not run away when their friends run into troubles. Friends are important and essential part of a person's life. Friendship is cherished and built up for many years with much care. I specially agree that friends come in to our life spontaneously. 

*this a request from a classmate, who is in state of confusion, or somehow...i wish that i helped you.

*READERS: Love your friends (they're the only organisms that can give you chocolates!) haha ~It's a horrible feeling to be excluded from a group...believe me. It happens to me sometimes, good thing, I have others friends. Try joining a different company once in a while.

*To Ikee, Ja, Michelle, and Eve, I may have forgotten to say that i care.....i may have failed to open up and share, but though no words have been spoken, my promise of friendship won't be broken. I love you all.

"It took years to build that trust but it only takes seconds to break down."

-S.Reyes

Spaghetti Day!

Last year, every Tuesday... me and my classamates were eating Ate Ibiang's Specialty--the undying spaghetti (lasang ketchup, ang sarap ulit-ulitin!). Hindi talaga ako makapaniwala na we already had our last Spaghetti day (March 18,2009). Super ma-mimiss ko talaga ang spaghetti. wala kasing ganun pag-college. iba talaga ang lasa at walang tatapat sa sarap. nakuha ni Ate Ibiang ang technique upang balik-balikan sya ng mga students, kaya naman napamahal samin sya.

Every snack time, sama-sama kami nila Ikee, michelle, and the rest of the Senior Girls para kumain...kwentuhan at chizmaxx pang kasama! grabeh, Bawat hibla ng Spaghetti nilalamlam namin, simot bawat plato, san ka pa! Naaalala ko pa nga, lagi kaming nag-oorder ng worth 30 pesos na Spaghetti, napapangiti si Mami Lola dahil ubos tinda nya...(super mega ultra rare lang ang kanyang pag-ngiti! oha,).
Nagtipon-tipon kaming Senior Girls para sabay-sabay kumain for the last time...Sayang kumpleto na sana kaso ala naman si Ikee...busy kasi sya masyado. Ka-sad naman, hindi ko pa siya nakasama dun sa last. oh well, pinag-dugtong namin yung dalawang dakilang table sa canteeen at kumain ng Spaghetti. Nag-usap kaming girls about College and Universities. napag-usapan man namin yung mga mamimiss namin pag-graduate na kami like, Spaghetti day, tambay at chizmax moments.

Ala na talaga akong masabi. Gusto ko lang ipaalam sa inyong lahat na: "Maaaring makalimutan namin ang lasa ng Spaghetti, hindi mawawala na minsan sa aming buhay, nagkaroon kami ng pagkakataon na kumain sabay-sabay at pag-diwang ang Spaghetti day!"

IN SHORT: "Mahal namin ang Spaghetti, sapagkat tinuruan kami nitong mahalin ang isa't isa." aww.
-S.Reyes

Ate Ibiang--Exclusive! (heart-to-heart interview)

*Nangyari itong noong ika-17 ng Marso, Sa aming iskwelahan, 8:30 ng gabi.

~HINDI ito krimen o kaya isang seryosong pangyayari, ito ay hango sa isang pagkakataon na ikinasiya naming magkakaibigan...~

Si Ate Ibiang, mahusay na cook sa aming paaralan, ang bida sa natatanging blog na to...
Siya ay mabait, simple, magaling magluto, at ang pinaka importante sa lahat...
Dakilang Ina ni Claire C. Pablo! (MIchelle, para sa iyo ito).

naka-upo kami ni Ikee (aking kaibigan na may kasalanan kung bakit hindi ako nakauwi ng maaga) at Michelle sa corridor ng Grade three room. Halos wala ng tao sa paaralan, ang natira na lamang ay sina Erick, Ate Ibiang, kaming tatlo( kriminal at dalawang martyr), at ang iba pang kasam-bahay ni Ms. _____.

Wala na talaga kaming magawang tatlo, kundi umupo at maghintay sa Tito ni Ikee.
Pagod na kami at bored pa...buti na lang ay pinakain kami ng free dinner at free iced tea.

Si Ikee ay mukhang antok na, kaya't kung anu-ano na lang ang kanyang sinasabi para malibang... Napadaan si ate Ibiang.

dito na mag-uumpisa ang exclusive na interview:

--Ate Ibiang
--Ikee
--Sam (ako)
--Michelle

~INTERVIEW~
"mamimiss nyo po ba kami pag ala na kami sa school?
"abay, syempre naman."
"Ilan taon na po ba kayo nag-ttrabaho sa CdSP?"
"di ko malaman, dalaga pako nun!?!?" (sabay kamot sa ulo)
"Anung araw po ba ang spaghetti day next year?"
"para po makapunta kami..."
"o di Tuesday parin..."
"tama po yan, every tuesday man kami cutting classes at absent."
"nax naman! eh anu naman po masasabi nyo sa mga taong tumatangkilik ng inyong spaghetti?"
"salamat, ewan ko lang kung totoo yun..."
(napangiti lang)
"ano po ba ang specialty nyo?"
"hinko alam, wala ata weh..."
"Mahal nyo po ba kami?"
"abay, oo naman. kayo pa,"


~pumasok na sa kitchen si ate ibiang...~

LAHAT NG TANONG NAMIN AY SINAGOT NG BUONG LOOB NI ATE IBIANG...
WALANG HALONG KAPLASTIKAN AT PAWANG BUKASL NA PUSO LAMANG...

nag-enjoy kami sa maikling sandali na iyon...at lumalim na ang gabi, hindi parin kami umuuwi.

Nais kong pasalamatan si Ate Ibiang, sa pag-bibigay ng inspirasyon sakin upang sumulat ng tagalog na blog. maraming salamat sa sandaling ipinamalas mo sa amin.
kay ikee at michelle para sa walang sawang maghintay sa school kagaya ko...

*sana ay nagustuhan nyo ang aking unang-una na tagalog na blog.


-S.Reyes

Sympathy---Apathy

Have you ever felt really deep feelings for someone, and thought that you knew them; but then found out that they are a total different person than you thought they were?

This blog is about when you've been through a lot of stuff with someone, and suddenly they change. You thought that you knew the person that they were, but you really didn't.

I have rather complicated question. How do you let go of someone you love, you know it’s over, but in your heart it's as if nothing ever changed. I know you never over someone you love but how do you move on?

The reality of it is hard to let go. The only thing you can do is start loving you. And erase all the pain. Think of this as a life experience. And it is not your fault; it is not meant to be. Obviously, that person does not want it as you do. So move on. You are suffering from heartache then face it. it will get easier each day.

Well, you should value the wasted time and consider waiting even for a little while. Follow your dreams...don't give up your dreams just for infatuation. Respect your family's decisions; if you can't, give up and go away.

Like any other kind of love, friendship can be lost within our lives due to neglect or anger or, sometimes, simply circumstances. However, it is lost; we often lose a part of ourselves that can never quite be recovered.

"Love is a Universal emotion, the goal we all seek, the prize that can make our lives complete and whole." We all believe, if only because we must, that love can be found. Some of us--maybe most of us--have discovered it can also be lost.

Words and decisions are easily taken back. Even when we realize we've made a mistake.

I recommend you to use "apathy" than "sympathy". Apathy sometimes, helps.

*just inspired by a friend--the reason I posted this.

-S.Reyes

I'm Contemplative

Seven months ago, we decided to visit the Adoration Chapel everyday. We planned to walk our way to the Chapel for sacrifice. The adoration Chapel is the only place in town that has a place and time for silence. We prayed there after our classes in the afternoon. I pray but I don't use the words the preacher does...there are different things for different days, but mostly, I pray for Mom and for the college entrance exams. When I pray, the Chapel is still, my voice slow and deep. I shut my eyes to avoid distractions, the clock ticks loud, so quiet I must keep. Sometimes, my prayer gets very long and hard to understand. I can't remember all of it, I'm just a student, you see; but one thing I cannot forget, Jesus prays for me--that's why I passed U.S.T.

I'm an Intellectual

No one has to tell me that I was a handful when growing up. I was the best at doing before thinking; stepping before looking. I changed--and keep improving. i learnt from my mistakes and change my bad ways. i decided to think before i act; to look before i step. i dedicated myself in studying because that's the best thing i can do to serve God as a student. Based on my personal experience; when I was a child, I thought my Mom was the smartest on earth. By the time I was a teenager, I suspected taht wasn't true--an I resented her for it. Now I know the truth: My Mom was wise and that's much more important than being smart. I admire her for that. Now, I'm on my way, hoping to be wise, thinking I wouldn't fail, to serve God someday.

-S.Reyes

Challenge of the Arts

We are a nation called to artistic and intellectual responsibility at a critical time in the history of the world.... Our traditions of free inquiry and expression help to shape political attitudes and cultural values around the globe.

Through the arts and humanities we gain a deeper understanding of ourselves as individuals and as a society. The arts and humanities will help us to deepen our understanding of one another, honor our differences, and celebrate our shared experiences and values as Filipinos.

Our challenge within the field of arts education is to invest foundation resources where they can have the greatest impact on the lives of children. We are especially interested in programs that offer the power and potential of the arts to youth in at-risk situations through long-term, sustained commitment. Our support for artists and arts institutions embattled by censorship and intolerance stems from a belief that free artistic expression is vital to the preservation of First Amendment values as well as the development of our society's full creative potential.

These grantees share the philosophy that artistic expression is critical to the life of our society as well as to the intellectual and spiritual growth of human beings. The opportunity to learn from art and to engage in dialogue about the important social issues that art can express.

We believe in the unique ability of the arts to challenge our assumptions and enrich our understanding of one another across cultural boundaries.

-S.Reyes

How To Train an Elephant

"How to train an elephant." A simple passage that shows a deeper meaning. Everyone has been blessed by God. Many things in our lives may come and go; Some are as fleeting as sand castles on the shore. But like the ocean, our youth is the foundation and root of who we are and who we must be. We have to admit, we owed our parents a lot. When there are needs that need to be tended to, when there are feelings that need to be felt, and when there are smiles that simply need to be shared--they were here. The passage was right, we must know our limitations. We couldn't be a good leader, if we couldn't be a good follower. Since we knew what is right and what is wrong, why do we sometimes follow the wrong? We should be like the baby elephant; It learned from its youth. Sometimes, I feel like a gift that was given to my days to make sure that they would always have some happiness in them. More than once, I have felt that what I lack in life, I make up for by having my parents that I wouldn't trade for anything. Anytime. Anywhere. They have been my " STRONG STEEL STAKE." Whoever I am right now; even if sometimes I'm a mess and sometimes at my best; "Sam" wouldn't be "Sam" if my parents didn't train me to be Who I must be. Our youth becomes a passageway where even miles disappear. We must treasure our youth. -S.Reyes

I have a friend in--Eve Roxanne Apostol

It has been six years since I first met her. I think I've met her before when I was in elementary because she is family. I never once felt judged by her, and she doesn't know how much that meant to me. i could tell her all my dreams and she would listen. She knows how to listen to all my problems may it be about friendship or--something else. haha. (No matter how dumb they may be). She likes herself for who she is and never tries to change. She tells me to be myself and i often cheer her up when she loses her friggin' self-esteem. Even if she is shy on the phone, she would still call...I remembered that we talked for hours about nothing at all. We shared and talk about love and life and discuss what we wanted to be after we graduated. She knew just how I felt and how happy I could be. She knows to listen patiently (ahem) but never judges what you do or say. She knows how to help and truly is a scout. She helped me survive some Math problems and taught me how. i am thankful for having Rhox, Roxy, Bhoxie, Roxanne. But I am so thankful for having EVE as my classmate, family, and friend. alabyuebe. 

If you had wings, Where would you go?

For hundreds of years, man has attempted to fly. Even mythology is filled with this desire to soar the skies like the gods and the birds. But what if we didn't need to get on airplane or a hot-air balloon to be in the clouds? Where would you go?

I'll go wherever the wind takes me. Wings would give me complete freedom and I'd fly around, stop when and where I wanted, and take off when I felt I like it. See the whole world at my own pace.

HOW ABOUT YOU?

-S. Reyes

WEBCAM MANIA

I posted my very first webcam picture last Sunday. I was thrilled because I had created and shared another fabulous Album in my friendster account. suddenly>>>

a comment buzzed in to my account.

It was Ivanlandle.

i read his comment slowly, hoping not anything serious was there...

:))
linchak na primary
astronaut?
hahahaha
at take note~
sa album nia~
nagpoproject pa :))

grabeh! ang dami daming pwdeng itawag...astrounaut pa!?!?!

and you know what's worse?

His comment attracted dozen of peeps to comment on my newly uploaded picture. grrr...

MORAL LESSON: Never wear headsets. It attracts badluck. cheese.

-S.Reyes