I started making our group documentary film last night at Tito Melvin's house. Sadly, I have to go alone 'cause my groupmates can't go and have the overnight.
At first, I thought it would be easy, that I just have to record what's happening to them during work, but no. I was shocked and got confused and didn't know what to do the moment I entered their house.
I was battling with sleepiness 'cause I have to deal with the "No Signal Policy" inside the house. My phone acted having NPA due to that matter. Watching TV kind of makes me feel drowsy. Another thing I have to consider is their dogs. Not that I really don't like dogs, it's just that I'm scared at them 'cause they might bite me and eat me. LOL. just kidding.
Tita Cha is so approachable and she's so nice. If I'm not mistaken, I think last night was the first time I met her and talked to her. It's just so nice to see how she act professionally, and answers on every question and comments on things. She made me have second thought of our topic, on how it is connected to our course by just a simple convo. I was like "oonga 'no?" and right now, I am still brainstorming on how to relate my ideas.
Minutes after I started filming inside, I feel like I was troubleshooting. I mean, I was multitasking and I don't know what to do. I got so much lessons. I learned that making a documentary can't be done by only one person especially when that person's totally a newbie. I don't know if that happened to other people too, but to me, I got so many "Oh I should've done this, I should've done that", and so on and so forth.
From the alone experience last night, I concluded that you can't be all person at one time. There must be a person or two to videograph, for angle purposes, there must be someone who have to jot down what your interviewee is saying just in case the camera isn't showing the red spot on the screen by accident, and someone who have a quick thinking of follow up questions. What more? Those were the kind of people I needed last night, or I needed to possess me.
Let me share you the things I figured out last night:
1. Be Alert! You'll never know, something really big might just happen next.
2. Never lose track. As much as possible, always have your camera on record especially when you see your interviewee answers or shares something actively.
3. Never Multitask! Every group member should have a role no matter what. You're not Superman or Wonder woman.
4. Have plenty of unused storage space in your memory card. Panic button is not part of the emergency machine.
5. Act like a child when asking questions. Always have a follow up question so the flow of your story can be smooth.
6. Don't feel awkward, don't be shy. It will just destroy your bright ideas and your strategies.
7. Be open for further conversations. It can give you more ideas.
8. Know your equipments well before using them. You might see the camera features you need to use AFTER you have taken your videos!
9. Jot down notes. Your ideas decay too!
10. Always have a baon energy.
11. Think about your topic before going to the actual thing. It's hard to restart in real life.
You don't have to be any kind of superhero to be able to have a good output of this kind of project (Well if you could, why not?). You just have to go with the flow, be open-minded, trust your instincts, always be reminded that expectation is far from reality (It might be near by luck or if you're already a pro), face your fears and be ready for anything. Optimism can help you a lot. Surround yourself with good vibes.
I almost raised my white flag, but I can't. I have to go on and do my best for the group's sake and of course, for my grade. (Drama!) Good Luck to us! *crossed fingers*
Friday, 16 September 2011
Monday, 12 September 2011
chillz95
Since I always insist to this person that I'm kind, I'll grant a request from him. I know he's a fan, so I'll be nice. (LOL. Kidding!)
This person I'm gonna write about is a classmate of mine. He's a blockmate in my first chapter of my college book.
I've never noticed him on our first day of school until we had an assignment in Comski1, which was to bring an article that is of our interest. I brought an ish of my candymag, and some of my classmates borrowed it while I'm out having my lunch. When I came in the classroom, Ella greeted me with a worried face showing my magazine with a torn page. I got shocked, not with what happened, but to myself, 'cause normally, I get mad whenever a page of my candymag got ripped, but no, not even a feeling of being pissed of. That's super weird. Then this page ripper guy came inside saying "Ate, sorry, papalitan ko nalang". I think it's a pointless matter to have a new copy just because your old one got wrecked. I've read the articles anyway, so I just didn't minded it and said "Ok lang".
I remembered another happening inside the classroom. It was Filione Time and we have to copy something shown in front through an OHP Machine. We were kind of crowding at the back, but I finished copying fast. I lent my notebook to my classmates, who were Jeco, this guy and Kevin, I think? We're almost just in the same age, so it's kind of an insult when someone calls you "Ate". When I heard that word, I said, "Ate?", then Jeco said, "Parang sa commercial yan ah?". Yeah it was. Napatawa naman ako. :)
As far as I can remember, he became my groupmate for the first time in an activity in Reled. We were asked to make a graphic presentation about what can we do for other people regarding the issues in our country. He's already makulit that time. He's one of the "Samsung Corby Owners" in our class. LOL.
This guy is a person who's major in life is Philosophy. The kind of person who always asks and answers questions literally. And when you give him questions or answers which are not what he's expecting, he'll be the "clog of the moment", then he'll laugh at you! In short, he's mean. Well, kind of. Mean in a fun way.
This morning, when we're on our way to SM, the jeepney stopped and a man who was talking to someone on the phone climbed in. I heard the person he's talking to laughed, and I smiled secretly, like I want to laugh out loud, but I can't. The sound goes like HA.HA.HA. I smiled because I remembered my classmate.
It was Comski time, and my seatmate, Kevin and the girl in front my seat, Ella were both absent. He pointed at Ella's empty chair and asked Mario who was sitting there. Mario replied that it was Ella. Then (this is the climax. I just don't know how to say it humorously. haha!) He laughed while saying the words "Ha-ha. Ki-ta mo na may na-ka-u-po jan?". Can you imagine that? Speaking while laughing? Oh, did I say that it was quiet that time? Then he blurted out the great amusement. HAHAHAHA! It never fail to make me smile over and over again whenever i get to recall it. =))
Another thing about him is that, he's a trendsetter--with words. First was the "Kagat!", wherein when you get tricked, they will mention that word instead of saying "Ay, uto-uto". The virus spread all over the class until no one acted as the victim already. You just need good tactics in order to say the magic word again. Another word is the "Aw" expression. It's like saying it though you're not really hurt. Like Hyperbole, exaggeration. "Topic?" is his cliché question.
His barkada is with him along the way of laughtrip, Dota, galaan, foodtrip, and girls (what more?). They are Billy, Dake, Rap, Jaah, and Jabin. Yes, he's a serious Dota player, that if playing that computer game is a job, he'd probably be rich by now. I just can't get why did they get so addicted over that game.
One cool thing I've discovered about him aside from playing dota and basketball was, he plays lawn tennis! How cool is that? Maybe because I just don't know how to play that sport. :P
When it comes to Programming, He's definitely "The Man"!
He's a goal-oriented man who don't want to just have a passing score, but the score he thinks he can reach as high as he can. (It's kind of inspiring)
I admire him when playing the guitar, and when he sings. He sure got good voice inspite of the scary broad voice whenever he talks and laughs! Courtesy of what I've said on my previous blog about the maranatha, I loved the part when we sang "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" with Jabin. :) And when I rapped Super Bass while he strums the guitar during our Maranatha practice at Ella's place. I'm such a superstar wannabe when I'm actually just a fan. HAHA. :P He was one of the main singers of our maranatha presentation. He was part of their school's Glee Club when he was in highschool.
Each one of us have good and bad qualities. Qualities which were the result of our everyday living, and the past. Humanism, school of psychology, I respect whatever is happening to every person in this world.
For serious non-fiction infos about him, he studied at Canossa Academy when he was in highschool and in St. Joseph when he was in elementary. His birthday is every 8th of January. He's from Balintawak, Lipa CIty. He's the youngest among his sibs. (Just ask him for more infos if you're interested. :P)
I just write whatever comes out of my mind randomly. So forgive me if there's something wrong with what I have typed, or for being mean in some of my descriptions here.
There is so much more to tell, but if I would, I might write a novel! If I'll still have some words to share, I might just edit this post or include it in my upcoming 1st semester ending blog. FYI, this is an on the spot blog. :P
Oh, before I hit the publish button. His name is Mark Adriene Reyes. You can call him Mark for short.
This person I'm gonna write about is a classmate of mine. He's a blockmate in my first chapter of my college book.
I've never noticed him on our first day of school until we had an assignment in Comski1, which was to bring an article that is of our interest. I brought an ish of my candymag, and some of my classmates borrowed it while I'm out having my lunch. When I came in the classroom, Ella greeted me with a worried face showing my magazine with a torn page. I got shocked, not with what happened, but to myself, 'cause normally, I get mad whenever a page of my candymag got ripped, but no, not even a feeling of being pissed of. That's super weird. Then this page ripper guy came inside saying "Ate, sorry, papalitan ko nalang". I think it's a pointless matter to have a new copy just because your old one got wrecked. I've read the articles anyway, so I just didn't minded it and said "Ok lang".
I remembered another happening inside the classroom. It was Filione Time and we have to copy something shown in front through an OHP Machine. We were kind of crowding at the back, but I finished copying fast. I lent my notebook to my classmates, who were Jeco, this guy and Kevin, I think? We're almost just in the same age, so it's kind of an insult when someone calls you "Ate". When I heard that word, I said, "Ate?", then Jeco said, "Parang sa commercial yan ah?". Yeah it was. Napatawa naman ako. :)
As far as I can remember, he became my groupmate for the first time in an activity in Reled. We were asked to make a graphic presentation about what can we do for other people regarding the issues in our country. He's already makulit that time. He's one of the "Samsung Corby Owners" in our class. LOL.
This guy is a person who's major in life is Philosophy. The kind of person who always asks and answers questions literally. And when you give him questions or answers which are not what he's expecting, he'll be the "clog of the moment", then he'll laugh at you! In short, he's mean. Well, kind of. Mean in a fun way.
This morning, when we're on our way to SM, the jeepney stopped and a man who was talking to someone on the phone climbed in. I heard the person he's talking to laughed, and I smiled secretly, like I want to laugh out loud, but I can't. The sound goes like HA.HA.HA. I smiled because I remembered my classmate.
It was Comski time, and my seatmate, Kevin and the girl in front my seat, Ella were both absent. He pointed at Ella's empty chair and asked Mario who was sitting there. Mario replied that it was Ella. Then (this is the climax. I just don't know how to say it humorously. haha!) He laughed while saying the words "Ha-ha. Ki-ta mo na may na-ka-u-po jan?". Can you imagine that? Speaking while laughing? Oh, did I say that it was quiet that time? Then he blurted out the great amusement. HAHAHAHA! It never fail to make me smile over and over again whenever i get to recall it. =))
Another thing about him is that, he's a trendsetter--with words. First was the "Kagat!", wherein when you get tricked, they will mention that word instead of saying "Ay, uto-uto". The virus spread all over the class until no one acted as the victim already. You just need good tactics in order to say the magic word again. Another word is the "Aw" expression. It's like saying it though you're not really hurt. Like Hyperbole, exaggeration. "Topic?" is his cliché question.
His barkada is with him along the way of laughtrip, Dota, galaan, foodtrip, and girls (what more?). They are Billy, Dake, Rap, Jaah, and Jabin. Yes, he's a serious Dota player, that if playing that computer game is a job, he'd probably be rich by now. I just can't get why did they get so addicted over that game.
One cool thing I've discovered about him aside from playing dota and basketball was, he plays lawn tennis! How cool is that? Maybe because I just don't know how to play that sport. :P
When it comes to Programming, He's definitely "The Man"!
He's a goal-oriented man who don't want to just have a passing score, but the score he thinks he can reach as high as he can. (It's kind of inspiring)
I admire him when playing the guitar, and when he sings. He sure got good voice inspite of the scary broad voice whenever he talks and laughs! Courtesy of what I've said on my previous blog about the maranatha, I loved the part when we sang "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" with Jabin. :) And when I rapped Super Bass while he strums the guitar during our Maranatha practice at Ella's place. I'm such a superstar wannabe when I'm actually just a fan. HAHA. :P He was one of the main singers of our maranatha presentation. He was part of their school's Glee Club when he was in highschool.
For serious non-fiction infos about him, he studied at Canossa Academy when he was in highschool and in St. Joseph when he was in elementary. His birthday is every 8th of January. He's from Balintawak, Lipa CIty. He's the youngest among his sibs. (Just ask him for more infos if you're interested. :P)
I just write whatever comes out of my mind randomly. So forgive me if there's something wrong with what I have typed, or for being mean in some of my descriptions here.
There is so much more to tell, but if I would, I might write a novel! If I'll still have some words to share, I might just edit this post or include it in my upcoming 1st semester ending blog. FYI, this is an on the spot blog. :P
| Because we're friends, this blog only costs one hot fudge! :) |
Sunday, 11 September 2011
Silhouette
The word "Maranatha" got so overused before September 7 happened.
Honestly, it's a hard job to act as one of the leaders in your class especially when your classmates kinda don't take it seriously. But it's a very fun event in my life because it made the class become closer. Or maybe just some people, but it's nice to see that.
Only in IT1B, where I experienced practices turning out to be swimming time in the rain, hours of lateness but ending so early, some dances, while most sits, still confused at the last minute practice where would the venue be, never had a complete attendance, more laughs, and so much more.
Usually, the day before "The Big Day", general practices are happening. In our class, it never happened. Even the minute before we entered Sentrum. I just told Leah, I salute our class. Super! Hey I mean it in a good way. I know everyone got pissed off, though some just don't show it, even me, I did, but I know it won't help. Being optimistic will be the best way out of stress. And laughing might took it away too, I guess?
Our class performed 7th, and get so pressured everytime our eyes see a wonderful presentation. I was looking at the faces of my classmates, and almost all of them (including me) were all like wanting to cry. :P Not really, just kind of worried. While some just relaxes. I heard the class beside our class waiting for something wrong to happen to their opponents for minus points' sake! Aw.
Oh, I just remembered. I love the part while we're watching and Mark asked what's the first part of "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" and he, Jabin and I sang the song. hihi. I love the voicing. I wish we could make a cover. :P
I'm pretty sure our class got noticed due to our performance. People say, all other classes were in senti mode, then when we went down the dance floor, kaboom! "What the heck happened?" I was saying that we were assigned in the production number. haha! We were supposed to do an interpretative dance.
Every presentation had an intro, wherein someone or more will speak and say the class' reflection. When Mish and Dianara spoke, while we were standing behind them, I got goosebumps. Just that time. I felt cold thinking "Ohmygosh, this is it". The best feeling was the part where we made a circle having kind of a big group hug and swinging left and right we were all smiling inside. It just feels so nice, that you finally felt the unity, and the fun while performing. Too bad, the party popper which I bought didn't worked. It wasn't able to be used, because of our innocence on using it. Haha! Dake, Ethel and I never thought we still have to take the sticker off. LOL.
Superb for Mark, Tricia, Jorene, and Jeufren's extravagant voices! *thumbs up!*
Like what I have said on tumblr, the part that I love the most was the closing prayer wherein every participant held a lighted candle with the lights closed inside the sentrum. I felt the Lasallian spirit! (though the wall fan and Mark kept on killing my fire!)
Honestly, it's a hard job to act as one of the leaders in your class especially when your classmates kinda don't take it seriously. But it's a very fun event in my life because it made the class become closer. Or maybe just some people, but it's nice to see that.
Only in IT1B, where I experienced practices turning out to be swimming time in the rain, hours of lateness but ending so early, some dances, while most sits, still confused at the last minute practice where would the venue be, never had a complete attendance, more laughs, and so much more.
Usually, the day before "The Big Day", general practices are happening. In our class, it never happened. Even the minute before we entered Sentrum. I just told Leah, I salute our class. Super! Hey I mean it in a good way. I know everyone got pissed off, though some just don't show it, even me, I did, but I know it won't help. Being optimistic will be the best way out of stress. And laughing might took it away too, I guess?
Our class performed 7th, and get so pressured everytime our eyes see a wonderful presentation. I was looking at the faces of my classmates, and almost all of them (including me) were all like wanting to cry. :P Not really, just kind of worried. While some just relaxes. I heard the class beside our class waiting for something wrong to happen to their opponents for minus points' sake! Aw.
| Dance Floor |
| The Miss FAP Candidate from G1A (Nursing Student) |
Oh, I just remembered. I love the part while we're watching and Mark asked what's the first part of "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" and he, Jabin and I sang the song. hihi. I love the voicing. I wish we could make a cover. :P
| a dove left by a random class who performed. aww, poor birdie |
Every presentation had an intro, wherein someone or more will speak and say the class' reflection. When Mish and Dianara spoke, while we were standing behind them, I got goosebumps. Just that time. I felt cold thinking "Ohmygosh, this is it". The best feeling was the part where we made a circle having kind of a big group hug and swinging left and right we were all smiling inside. It just feels so nice, that you finally felt the unity, and the fun while performing. Too bad, the party popper which I bought didn't worked. It wasn't able to be used, because of our innocence on using it. Haha! Dake, Ethel and I never thought we still have to take the sticker off. LOL.
Superb for Mark, Tricia, Jorene, and Jeufren's extravagant voices! *thumbs up!*
Like what I have said on tumblr, the part that I love the most was the closing prayer wherein every participant held a lighted candle with the lights closed inside the sentrum. I felt the Lasallian spirit! (though the wall fan and Mark kept on killing my fire!)
| May nagmumultong kandila sa likod o. LOL jk. That was Mark's |
| Class Mayors |
| Jorene's Solar Hands. HAHA.:P |
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| This was last Sept. 8, the Maranatha Finals. We weren't one of these people, but sure the scenario I was telling you looks exactly like this. :) Credits to kuya/ate André Enginco for this piccie! |
As expected, we didn't win, but the fact that Miss Grace smiled at us when we met her, saying at least, we did our best, it just feels good. Aww. ♥
| Panel of Judges with some of the Guests |
The event ended at 8:30 pm. Headed to Mcdo for Dinner with Ella and Jabin. Some others came along after. Got home super late, and it was my first time. It's a good thing I still got a ride home. Thank you God for guiding me home safe!
---lots of love, Neds
Thursday, 1 September 2011
Wagas!
I remember my first week in college. I was like a puppy lost in the city with lots of feet walking everywhere, back and forth. A shy pup who just decided to stay away from people and mind her own world. But really wants to make some friends.
Didn't know I'll come to this point of loving college life, and that's because of friends.
As a super duper fresh student that time, I feel like I have a very bad breath, that everytime I'll speak to a classmate, he/she will suddenly collapse. Yes it's so hard to adjust from highschool to college in an instant, but time will help you.
I had this condition to myself to not get too attached to people, because I might get hurt again when they leave. I didn't know why did I ever thought about that on my first freshman days, 'cause it's too augmentative to have that kind of perception and always be the one who don't belong. No man is really an island.
What my auntie said on my first week of school was true. Bano pa kaming lahat sa college, pero kapag may friends ka na, parang ivory, ang sarap ng feeling!
With the kind of people I am with, and a friend whom I can rely on, and talk about my giddiness, what more can I ask for? With my first impressions and cowardliness, I never thought I could get along with them.
Yesterday, I got so pissed off at Filione time, because of how our professor acted so rudely on us. If I'm a witch, I could curse her. It's a good thing my classmates are there to make you laugh though not intended specifically.
I'm the kind of person who loves to laugh, 'cause laughing feels so infinite. It feels like I'm not being stalked by problems. I feel like everyone is so happy whenever someone cracks a joke and everyone laughs, or just simply laughs on a certain thing everyone can relate, though some don't. haha.
As of now, I'm still thinking of some words to describe how much I love being with them. I mean, they're one of the best people I've met in my life, I can't think of any anymore. Basta I'm happy with them! :)
I'll just add some of my words in my follow up blog about each one of them, so stay tuned! :)
xoxo:
Neds♥
Friday, 12 August 2011
Chbosky's Supernatural Powers
Last August 4, our class submitted our class project, our journal. We were asked to read any book connected to Comski1. Miss X admitted that reading a book about our subject really is boring, so she required us to read novels instead.
Feeling that I have the "bragging rights", I am so proud to tell the whole world that I FINALLY FINISHED READING A NOVEL! Yes! Miracle! It's one of the greatest achievement I've done in my entire existence! I don't know what soul possessed me, but maybe I finally felt the need to be honest for once on my book reports, or am I just afraid of Miss X for what she said that she reads articles in the internet? haha. :P
Seriously, I have never finished reading a novel for my book reports since elementary, not until I stepped college. The cliche goes like this: I'll buy or borrow a book, then try reading it. On my reading process, my wild imagination will work and then I won't be able to understand what I've read, then I'll read it over and over again (particularly, a page) until I get tired and annoyed with myself, or while reading this "sleeping pill like object", yes, I tend to snore later on. Until the deadline knocks on my door. I have no choice, but to search for the details in the internet and do the so called "paraphrasing". Yes, honestly, I do it all the time. Thanks to the cool and nice people in the world of this electronic boxed thing, I am able to submit my projects. Luckily, I always pass. :P
Reading never is my thing, until.... I don't know. It just happened.
Okay, to tell you my pride, the book I read is entitled "Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky. Actually, I didn't read the book, but the e-book of it. At first, I was quite confused, 'cause the book is composed of letters, so I immediately asked Dianne if it's really like that, and she said yes. So I continued reading. I admit, when sleepy, I'd rather sleep. But it's something I want to accomplish, so when I have free time, read read read. :)
As what Dianne told me, the story is about growing up. Charlie, a first year highschool student is the main character. He writes letters to someone he calls a friend like that anonymous friend is his diary. Charlie's bestfriend, Michael committed suicide as told in the fist part of the book. Charlie met new friends, Patrick and Sam, who were siblings. Step-siblings actually. And these two people introduced Charlie to new people, also to things Charlie won't innocently do alone. Well, there are just some parts of the book which is not suitable for children to read. Even I was shocked that the book I was reading has something like that. I just didn't mind it 'cause I was so curious on what's gonna happen next, what will happen last. Charlie also has siblings who acts so random when together, but sweet. He has a brother who is a football player who works hard to be able to be one of the pros so Charlie wouldn't think about his college as a problem. Charlie also has a sister who's so annoyed at him and hates him until she felt so alone and needed help. She's caring when she's pleased. They also have caring and supportive parents, and his favorite aunt, whom he felt special most of the time, Aunt Helen. And Charlie, I see him as an innocent boy. Very. And honest too. He does what he thinks he needed to do. He has a crush on Sam, but he's trying to avoid himself from doing that because of what Sam told him when he told her about his weird dream where Sam is in. Another thing is, Sam is older. A girl named Mary Elizabeth liked him, since the time they went on a dance and a date. Charlie just did what Sam advised him 'cause he's a first-timer, until he got bored. And being honest, he broke Mary Elizabeth's heart. "I don't know if you ever felt like that. That you wanted to sleep for a thousand years or just not exist. Or just not be aware that you do exist.". "So, if this end up being my last letter, please believe that things are god with me, and even when they're not, they will soon be enough. And I believe the same about you.", says Charlie on his last letter.
I don't know what more to say, but if I say it, I might just rewrite the whole novel! LOL. Just kidding! :P So, I'm just gonna list down my favorite quotations in the book :) :
• "So this is my life and I want you to know that I'm both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be." ---Charlie
• "Some of them were trophies for their parents to show the neighbors like ribbons or gold stars" ---Charlie
• "They just like somebody that can give them purpose" ---Patrick
• "The thing is, some girls think they can actually change guys!" ---Patrick
• "Sometimes, people use thought to not participate in life" ---Bill
• "Charlie, we accept the love we think we deserve" ---Bill
• "Not everyone has a sob story, Charlie. And even if they do, it's no excuse" ---Charlie's Dad
• "You see things, you keep quiet about them and you understand" ---Patrick
• "I think it's great that I could be improving on these things without noticing" ---Charlie
• "Some people think that the reason a photograph is beautiful is because of how they took it, but actually, it's the scene/subject itself" ---Charlie
• "Do you know what I mean? that nice feeling when you look in the mirror, and your hair's right for the first time in your life? I don't think we should base so much on weight, muscles, and a good hair day, but when it happens, it's nice. It really is" ---Charlie
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| LOL. Charlie Brown. |
• "Love pats are soft punches of encouragement that is administered on the knee, shoulder and arm"
• "I would die for you. But I won't live for you"
• "And in that moment, I swear we were infinite"
• "Let the quiet put things where they are supposed to be"
• "That light feeling you get when everything wiped away from your mind when that one good song comes on and you are with your favorite people. Almost as if you can do anything. Infinite."
• "Because things change. And friends leave. And life doesn't stop for anybody"
• "I just need to know that someone out there listens and understands and doesn't try to sleep with people even if they could have. I need to know that these people exist"
• "It's just I don't want to be somebody's crush. If someone likes me, I want them to like the real me, not the way they think I am. And I don't them to carry it around inside. I want to show me, so I can feel it too" ---Sam
• "It's just hard to see a friend hurt this much. Especially when you can't do anything except be there"
• "I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there"
Reading this book made me think, realize and say "oo nga". So if you're planning to read this book, I advice you to go and read it, especially when you're in the stage of seeking the question "Who am I?". It's a great work of Stephen Chbosky because.......JUST READ IT! :)
By the way, I heard that this book is gonna have a movie, and guess what, Logan Lerman and Emma Watson is gonna be the main cast! Excited! :) For the first time, I'm gonna know the feeling of watching a movie knowing the story before it'll be shown in theaters. :)
Thursday, 4 August 2011
Frustration to Desperation
The summer before I enter college, I was already having plans of what I'm gonna do aside from studying. lol. One was, I told my mom I'm gonna try out for soccer team. I forgot what she said. haha
Since then, I've been thinking on how I could join that sport. The sport I love and used to play. I just do not know whom to approach. It's hard in my part. Then I met my schedule. Super close placement of subjects in my schedule shelf.
But when I was searching for that "girls team sport" at De La Salle Lipa's website , No Girls Team stated, only guys. So I did not find out more if there really is.
I asked a good friend of mine who's having personal problems, and who was with me that afternoon if she wanted to be with the nature for a while and breathe the fresh air inside the oval. She said yes, but there are a lot of people inside, training and playing. How could she relax? Instead, we went inside the chapel, which is beside the oval and then she just prayed. While she was kneeling and was talking to 'bro', I stood up and watched some people play soccer. While my eyes watch the ball roll, feet running, goal keepers guarding their team's base, I got frustrated. I missed playing that sport. I missed how the grass smells like, I miss how the mud and dirt marries my shoes and socks sometimes my clothes, I miss the feeling of being a kid again for some time, I miss sweating because of having fun with something I love to do, I miss my bestfriend, I miss playing with my BCAS co-soccer players, I miss the feeling of being infinite.
When I logged on to facebook, I messaged kuya Kenneth Paul Patajo, who is a goalie of the College Men's Soccer Team if there is a Women's team for College. When I read his reply, I screamed and almost not breathe for a minute. (eeep!) Seriously. I was so happy to know (after a long time) that the team where I wanted to be part of exists in my new school. He gave me contact numbers to ask for more informations. I texted ate Rio. She said, "Bakit ngayon mo lang naisipan mag-football? Dapat dati pa. hihi". But I was so worried about my class schedule. Besides, I want to be a trainee and also attend my PE class. She said that trainings are everyday. There is every morning, 6:30-10:00am, and I just do not know for the afternoon.
As of now, I'm still thinking if I would do the try-outs. That is, if I could meet and accomplish my duties and balance it with my responsibilities. But I really really wish I could! I just don't want to be an irregular student 'cause I know I'll miss a lot----of fun with my IT1B classmates. hihi! :>
I'm not a very avid fan of the sport. I mean, I don't care much on the famous players, and some of their games. Sometimes, I watch, yes, seldom, but all I wanted is to be good at it and know a lot about it, and kick the ball like football mad, in that time, I might just meet the best players they're talking about.Lol. kidding! :) AJA!
I asked a good friend of mine who's having personal problems, and who was with me that afternoon if she wanted to be with the nature for a while and breathe the fresh air inside the oval. She said yes, but there are a lot of people inside, training and playing. How could she relax? Instead, we went inside the chapel, which is beside the oval and then she just prayed. While she was kneeling and was talking to 'bro', I stood up and watched some people play soccer. While my eyes watch the ball roll, feet running, goal keepers guarding their team's base, I got frustrated. I missed playing that sport. I missed how the grass smells like, I miss how the mud and dirt marries my shoes and socks sometimes my clothes, I miss the feeling of being a kid again for some time, I miss sweating because of having fun with something I love to do, I miss my bestfriend, I miss playing with my BCAS co-soccer players, I miss the feeling of being infinite.
When I logged on to facebook, I messaged kuya Kenneth Paul Patajo, who is a goalie of the College Men's Soccer Team if there is a Women's team for College. When I read his reply, I screamed and almost not breathe for a minute. (eeep!) Seriously. I was so happy to know (after a long time) that the team where I wanted to be part of exists in my new school. He gave me contact numbers to ask for more informations. I texted ate Rio. She said, "Bakit ngayon mo lang naisipan mag-football? Dapat dati pa. hihi". But I was so worried about my class schedule. Besides, I want to be a trainee and also attend my PE class. She said that trainings are everyday. There is every morning, 6:30-10:00am, and I just do not know for the afternoon.
As of now, I'm still thinking if I would do the try-outs. That is, if I could meet and accomplish my duties and balance it with my responsibilities. But I really really wish I could! I just don't want to be an irregular student 'cause I know I'll miss a lot----of fun with my IT1B classmates. hihi! :>
I'm not a very avid fan of the sport. I mean, I don't care much on the famous players, and some of their games. Sometimes, I watch, yes, seldom, but all I wanted is to be good at it and know a lot about it, and kick the ball like football mad, in that time, I might just meet the best players they're talking about.Lol. kidding! :) AJA!
| First Day of Training in highschool with my bestfriend. :) |
Sunday, 31 July 2011
Check Kay Miss X
The time she entered our classroom last June 16, 2011, I got full of questions in my head. Where is Sir Andi? Where is Sir Andi? What about the assignment Sir Andi gave us last tuesday? Why do we have to have a new Comski teacher after a day? I don't know. Maybe because from the first meeting we had with Sir Andi, I already enjoyed it and I didn't found it boring. When she entered our room, the atmosphere seemed different. Plus, there is another "teacher-to-be" (I guess) who landed in our class who is to be evaluated for some time of our 1 hour and 30 minutes class. I sooo can't understand what he was talking about that day. Oh! It's about paraphrasing. The activity our new teacher gave us saved us from sinking to the sea of boredom.
Her name is Miss Xanadu Justiniani, but she prefered to be called "Miss X". Pretty cool. :)
Some may say that first impressions last, some may say the vice versa of that depending on the situation they experience. After 1 1/2 months of her presence, I just find her so cool. She's a already a mom, but I can't see her totally like one. I mean, not the bad kind who's not caring one, but the way she acts in front of the class makes us comfortable with her and with the subject. She's lovable and caring in her own way. Trust me! ;)
My first impression of her is she's a strict teacher! That JRF303 is gonna be like a refrigerator from 3:55 to 5:25. I was wrong. Us students, hates boredom, and so does she. So every meeting, she has different "pakulo", and activities, which on the other hand is also educational.
My highschool classmates say that their Comski is boring. Like there is the same activity every meeting. Thinking that I have the right to brag, we experience our Comski1 the other way around. Miss X + my naughty and funny classmates(boys) + Audience/Laugh-ers (girls) = So much fun!
One time, she brought her camera at school and we had our Comski1 class picture (sort of). Too bad we're not complete. Wait, did I told you that her camera is a DSLR? Alright, I just told you. Haha! And she also brought her Octopus Tripod. It's so cute, 'cause it's so funky, it's kind of luminous green and the joints are somewhat big, bigger than a jackstone ball (I guess?). Some of my classmates never thought it was a tripod. See how cool it is?
She shouts at us, she complains about our attitude and more, kulang nalang, mag-wave sya ng white flag, but as I've told you, she's sweet and caring in her own way. She may do those things to us, to some of us, but there is a reason behind those things. Like when she told a guy classmate of ours to stand and face the corner of the room, and made two naughty boys to hold hands, she made them do that not for shame, but for them to realize that they have done something wrong. We got touched when she said "Alam nyo ba na kayo ang pinaka-paborito kong klase?", but suddenly, "Yes, sinasabi ko yan sa lahat ng klase ko". Haha! I don't know if she's joking or not, but I know in our hearts, that IT1B loves Miss X. :)
When the bell of dismissal rings, she'll exclaim, "Hay Salamat!" and "GOODBYE AND GET LOST!" We'll just laugh. :))
GOODBYE AND GET LOST!!! =))
Friday, 22 July 2011
Last Friday Night
After what happened earlier, and since I can't blurt all out what I wanted to say on facebook, I just felt like I need to spill it all out here.
Define party. First thought, fun. But what happened earlier?
Two days ago, while canvassing clothes for the FAP, I was thinking, "What are we gonna do there? If there are programs such as Froshies Got Talent, and Mr. & Ms. Froshies, and the event starts at 12:30 and ends at 7pm, most probably, all were gonna do there is sit and feed our eyes for the whole 6 hours and 30 minutes!". Oh well, as I've expected, that's what actually happened.
Being the queen of procrastination, I arrived at DLSL Sentrum at 1:30pm, I think? Well who cares? It just lessen the pain my butt received from sitting the whole event. Days before, me, plus some people I know are complaining about our dress code. Red with scarf or bandana. The event is afternoon, so we're thinking that it would be hot. In our surprise, it rained hard today. I was thinking that God heard all our complains so he made some liquid from the sky to fall to make it cold. K. Define me this day: vintage-y. LOL.
So this is what's more on what happened today. When I entered the hall, bands are performing, I think they're the bandista of DLSL. Then, the presentation of the Mr.&Ms. Froshies took place. Everyone sure has their own bets.
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| Dance Number from Mr&MsFAP |
Then, the froshies got talent. A lot of people are so amazed with the 1st performer. He played medly songs on the keyboard and made the audience go giddy on every song he played. I was hit with what one of the emcee said. "Most houses have an organ in their house, but none of the family members knows how to play that thing." (ouch) The second performers are twins. Both sang, while one is playing the guitar. They reminded me of Krissy and Ericka. :) 3rd is ala-Richard Poon. From his one word definition to his performance, he's really jazzy. 2nd to the last is a girl with high self-confidence who sang a techno song of Lady Gaga. We were so amazed with her performance, 'cause inspite of the incident that happened to her on the stage, the show must really go on. Luckily from what had happened, she won. YAY! :) And the last contestant is a human beatboxer. Spell COOL! B-) It's my first time to see an actual human beatboxer.
I didn't know that there are some freaky-fan girls there too. Sir Joseph Ng, a faculty from the NSTP Department, also our NSTP teacher is like a campus crush. LOL. Some girls from the Marketing Department freaked out when he gave a sample wherein he sang. Gosh! But true, he got looks and brains. :)
| CBEAM Department |
The Mr&Ms FAP candidates finally came out after a decade of waiting! They modeled the different attires of different La Salle Schools all over the world. Most of the attires are gowns and so fancy clothes. I wonder if that's what the students wear there. It's so weird! But it's cool to know those attires though. :) Congrats to the winners. I know you all deserve that! \m/
Salindayaw. Everyone's most favorite thing to see. I believe to what one of the emcees there said, "Talaga namang kung ikaw ay nagsasaing, ay masusunog ang iyong sinaing pag napanood mo sila". I so agree. I guess, they are part of 70% of the event. They're so cool, as in cool. I wonder where do they get all those energy they use for every move. SUPERB!
| Salindayaw. (sorry it's blurred but I promise you, they're all good! |
Tik tok. I glanced at my watch and saw the hands strucked 7:00. The gates of hunger and boredom are open. Leah, Ella and I went to Mcdo for dinner. Gaad, we're so hungry! Too bad I wasn't able to see the mob dance of the Live It Up, performed by the class mayors and vice mayors. I totally forgot about that thing! Plus, the amazing "Mass Planking" they're talking about! Gaah! All I know is disco is the last thing to happen there. K. Back off regrets, you're not allowed in me. :P
For anti-boredom, instead of answering the evaluation sheets, my classmates (including me) made paper planes and throwed it to each other. LOL. But we also regretted that we we're not able to answer those. Self-therapy shall I call it.
| "Can we pretend that paper planes in the sentrum are like shooting stars? We should've made a wish that time, wish that time, wish that time." |
| Oh no! Jorene and I almost had the same top. LOL |
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| L-R; Lance, Angelica, Mish, Jorene. This is what you call "Anti-Boredom": Pictorial sessions. |
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| unorganized collage. LOL. |
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| Jomer and I. (This picture is his finale picture in his it1b album. HAHA) |
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| some of the crazy IT1B(according to Miss X) :) |
| CITE Department side. Yes, we were supposed to be sitting in that part. :P |
| The view up the bleachers where we were seated. Parang nasa concert noh? |
Whew! How we wish it happened how everyone expected it to be. Hopefully, if there is gonna be another event, we really are gonna have fun, not some people only.
And the most disappointing thing for me? No free food. :|
Kthnxbye.
Some pictures credits to Jomer and Lance
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