Monday, June 29, 2009

Rush

Last Saturday, I was praying almost the whole day. The deadline for the UPCAT forms is just a few days away, and my mother still didn't know all about it. I was planning not to say it at all, but I was unable to save the money for the examination fee, so I have to tell it to her, or I won't be ablt to take the examination ever.

The reason why I don't want to tell it to my mother is because she doesn't want me to study college in Manila. I don't want to elaborate more about it, but a word that would best describe her reason is 'over-protectiveness'.

So I arrange the requirements all by myself, the only problem is the fee. I was anxious and worried that Saturday because Ayyah's mom would be passing the forms in UPD on Monday. Even my friends were wishing--and perhaps, praying--that my mom will allow me.

When I got home after the choir, I was thinking of ways how to say it and gathering all my guts. I had even crossed my mind not to tell it at all. But I though, "Would I let my only chance to take the UPCAT slip away because of cowardness? Would I waste all of my prayers, as well as my friends'?"

So after hours of thinking, I made up my mind to tell it. It was already midnight. Mama is using her laptop, listening to music with her headphones, when I approached her.

"Mama.." I started.

"O?"

"May sasabihin aco sa'yo."

"Ano 'yun?"

"'Wag kang magagalit ah?"

"?"

"Magte-take aco ng UPCAT."

So I've already blurted it out. It was maybe my first tome to try a "maamong" approach on telling serious things and asking permissions to her.

Her response made me feel jubilant and somewhat annoyed with myself.

"Bakit ngayon mo lang sinabi?" Her tone was like saying.

Oh great. So she would have allowed me if I said it earlier, and who knows, I might even attended a review class. But no time for regrets--I am not the kind of person who cry over a spilt milk. But I really feel happy that I can take the UPCAT.

--

Ayyah's mom was the one who deposited my payment on the bank on Monday. The next day, she took our forms to pass it in UP.

And heck, I am the only one who doesn't have a companion on the examination day. I mean, among my friends, they would all be taking the exam on August 2--some on morning, others in afternoon, but still, they have someone with the same examination day and time as theirs--except me!

But it's okay, though it would be more fun if I would have a friend with me on the examination day.

--

Everything is in rush. Maybe because we didn't take care of the matters earlier.

And I have just a month to review.

I'm not really expecting that I will pass in UP. It would be more like a experience to me. But still, I should pass the exam, if I don't want to study my college somewhere near our place, where the schools aren't that good.

Ivy, fighto!


Oh great. So my English sucks in this post. Sheesh. What the heck! I'll just gonna edit this later. I'm too sleepy now.

Scary Experience

March 27, 2009; Saturday

The supposedly seminar in Los Baños today was canceled because Mrs. Escobin is sick. Which means that the copyreaders and photographers won't be oriented about their field in the preparation for the press conference, and that I won't be learning desktop publishing in which I am greatly interested to learn. Therefore, we have to attend our first CAT training.

The CAT training had actually started last week, but because we were in Los Baños during that time, we were excused. But I have to go to school today, even I still wanted to curl up in bed.

I may not sound like it, but I feel kinda excited for CAT. It's just... I don't want to wake up early during Saturdays.

My intrams t-shirt was too big for me so it felt awkward when I tucked it in my pants. Ablay and other CAT officers were on the fate and they didn't allow me to get in until I put on a bocnai (don't know the spelling XD) because I was just on a ponytail. Sheesh, I think that that little bocnai couldn't hold my super thick and long hair in place.

I approached Ginnique and Ayyah to ask about the registration thingy when I saw them a few minutes after I lined up. We went to St. Basil's room to complete the registration, and the three of us would be in the HQ company, as many had assumed.

The next minutes was full of lectures about the commands. Darap, puluton, tuluyang bilang, harap sa kanan... There were pretty much of them, and though I sometimes make mistakes in executing the commands, I was kinda enjoying it. Amoranto is our platoon leader and Gaban is the tactical leader. They say we're the "nicest" platoon, anyway. Well, were the only girls in the first battalion--the rest were boys--and it would be a shame if we're more stubborn than them.

Before the training ended, every platoon executed the commands while the others are watching. All of us were nervous, but we managed to perform well. Not just "well", but our platoon was the best to perform in the battalion. Haha..

We were dismissed. I don't feel like going home yet, and Ayyah, Remo, Ginnique and I stayed at the locker area.

And sh*t, Remo striked again! This is the second time, actually. Darn it! And he just kept on laughing at it! Mou..

I went home at eleven and slept right away without eating my lunch. I was so tired! And when I woke up at 2pm, an awful dysmenorrhea started kickin' in. Ack, it was too painful that I thought I wouldn't be able to attend the choir. I was writhing in pain, literally.

But would I let a stupid dysmenorrhea defeat me? Of course not! Determined to attend the choir, I forced myself to get up and took a hot bath even it was a hot, sticky day to ease the annoying pain. Good thing it worked a little.

I was disappointed when I reached the school. Only Tan was there, even though it's past three already. Psh. I told them repetitively to go to school at 3pm!

We waited for the others. When the members who reviewed for the UPCAT came, the stage was filled with buzzing noise. And Eday was on his hyper mode again. Sheesh.

Dismayed and annoyed to those members who didn't attend, I started the practice. Grr. Just wait for what I am going to do with them. (Aah, kala mo sinong istrikto!)

At 5:00, we went to the church. I told the lector that we will sing the response in the Psalm. Just the response, and not the verses, and he agreed, telling it to other lectors.

I managed to do the high ending again, but our song was... not so good. It's not that awful, but it was... close to that, I think. Worse, we were singing without accompaniment. And the misalette I have has a wrong Psalm on it. Good thing the lectore probably forgotten we will sing the Psalm response and she went on reciting it. But still...

A bad girl as I am, I didn't listened on the Gospel and instead went on chatting with Eday and the others, talking about future plans. Adrian was asking for our opinions on which UP campus he will write on the second choice. We told him to write UPLB but after weighing his options, he ended up in Baguio.

He said he's considering to be a teacher, just like me. And he would like to teach in LDSP, just like my plan. He would probably teach Math or English, and I would be teaching English as well. Remo would be taking up B.A. Filipino and Ayyah an English-related course, and are planning to teach, too. Yay! We might even be co-teachers someday! But Remo and Ayyah would like to teach in MunSci.

Well, those are just plans. It might come true, it might not. But I will try my best to be a teacher, really, and I want it in Liceo de San Pedro! =D

There was something scary on the next minutes.

Before the Kordero, I saw a lay minister without his head on! Seriously! Geez, what is that?! Honestly, HE DOESN'T HAVE HIS HEAD ON! I mumbled that to Gerad, but he didn't completely got it.

I tried telling that to him again after the Kordero, and the others heard it too, but we had no chance to talk about it because we have to sing the Kordero.

"Walang ulo yung lay minister kaning pagkakita co!" I told them again while we were walking towards our chairs, and their faces' expressions were like O_O and WTF!?

Actually, I was not frightened when I saw that, just a little nervous, but seeing their faces turning frightened and scared and shocked and saying "Hala.." I got pretty nervous. Adrian;'s face was red and he was quiet suddenly. After few seconds, he started telling in a panicky voice that he saw another lay minister without a head. NOW WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!? Those who were on our side was dumbfounded and frightened. WHAT ON EARTH IS HAPPENING!?

As soon as the mass ended, everyone wanted to go down immediately, but we offered a prayer before going down. Sheesh..

Jeez, what is happening!? Was it just our imagination or are we getting nuts or it's just some crappy superstition?

I don't believe in those stupid superstitions, really. Maybe it was just our imagination or what. My belief in those things is, "Kaya hindi umuunlad ang Pilipinas dahil sa pamahiin."

But seeing them so frightened, I was carried away started becoming nervous too. I shouldn't have said it. Damn eyes, why are you showing these things to me? Ack!

The other choir members probably told some of the St. Basil what had happened, and they kept on convincing us to tell to the lay minister. I kept on disagreeing, telling them that the lay minister might get scared or they might think that the LDSP Glee Club is playing a prank on them. But Ginnique insisted because the priest was just nearby, and we finally told them about it.

Fr. John just gave us advice and assured us that nothing will happen as long as we have faith in God. We prayed after that, and he told us to just forget it.

Yes. Yes. It is just my stupid imagination!!

After that, we went to 7-eleven. Oh great. Forgetting, right? But I couldn't just take it away from my head, thinking about it over and over if there's something wrong with my eyesight and stupid imagination.

Oh yeah, I should forget about it. I was just a superstition, and I am not the kind of person who easily believes in those kind of crappy fiction. My day was pretty satisfying, anyway just erase that scary experience and it is perfect!

Friday, June 26, 2009

Ingles Na Mabangis!

Warning: Pang-ookray sa teacher. Please spare my life!

Wala namang masyadong nangyari sa araw co. Ordinaryo lang, pero may mga nakakatuwang nagyari.

Katulad na lang nung Filipino time. 'Di nga aco masyadong nag-recite nun kasi hindi co binasa yung kwento, yung first part lang. It was so unlikely of me, I mean, not reciting and not having read what was told to be read. Kasi, arrogance aside, hindi aco sanay ng hindi nagpaparticipate sa reciatation, hindi confident na sumagot at umiiwas na matawag. Ang awkward ng feeling.

Tapos di rin aco sanay na walang alam sa mga stories sa libro, lalo na sa English at Filipino. Usually kasi, pagkabiling-pagkabili ng libro lalo na sa dalawang subjects na 'yon, sinusuyod co na ang libro poara magbasa ng mga kwento. Well, nabasa co na yung libro co sa Filipino, pero hindi yung istoryang "Ang Dalaginding". Ang awkward din ng feeling.

Anu ka ba Ivy! Di ba sabi mo magtitino ka na ngayong year? Ayusin mo naman buhay mo!

Nakakatawa nga si Ms. Bulilan. Palibhasa tungkol sa pag-ibig ang maikling kwento, ginanahan tuloy magkwento tungkol sa lovelife. With matching actions pa kaya kami tawa ng tawa. Lalo na yung tawa niya (ask Jayson for demonstration).

Nagquiz kami sa Math kaya di natuluyan check-an yung assignment na di namin malaman kung Honesty ba o Goodness ang tamang sagot.

27/30 ang score co. Okay na rin, kaya lang may itaas pa sana yung score co dahil alam co naman kung yung tamang sagot sa mga mali co. Kaya lang dala ng katangahan at ng pagiging absent-minded, namali aco.

Nung English na, alisan yung mga magagaling cong kaklase para sumali sa audition sa Batingaw. 'Di co naman sila masisisi kung ayaw nilang maklita si.. ahm, yung english teacher namin. (Di co na ilalagay yung pangalan, though alam co naman na wala ring magagawa 'yon kasi kilala rin ng mga tao kung sino siya).

Grabe. Jusme, everyday e palala ng palala yung english niya. At english teacher siya nun ah. At dahil mabait acong estudyante, narito ang listahan ng kanyang mga malulupit na english:

[Nung Monday yata 'to]
"Do I clear myself?"
- Sige! Ikaw na malinaw!

[June 25; nagbasa ang isang group sa harap]
"Clap yourself!"
Translation: Ipalakpak niyo ang sarili niyo!
- Anu daw?? Pa'no yun??!

[June 26; discussing a lesson]
Example of a sentence: (written on the board)
"The dog is barking at the verb."
Translation: Ang aso ay kumakahol sa pandiwa.
- WUT!!? 0.0

Grabe. Super tawanan kami kanina dun sa nakasulat sa verb. Super okray namin siya habang nagdi-discuss, palibhasa e nagdi-discuss. Nung nagtanong na kung may mga questions kami, eto namang si Jayson e sinabi kay miss. Ayun, natawa din siya sa sarili niya. Tawanan kami e. Pero pagkatapos nun mukang uminit ang ulo. Haha!

Bakit di pa kasi si Sir Luna ang naging teacher namin e. Di co pa rin talaga matanggap. Almost 9 months din kaming magtitiis sa magaling naming English teacher. XD

Thursday, June 25, 2009

She Who Dwells In The Darkness

Title: She Who Dwells In The Darkness
Author: chibivy
Summary: She’s extremely ordinary and plain. She lives in her own little world. She dwells in the darkness. But he is determined to put a smile on her lips.
Genre: Angst/Drama/Romance
Rating: Rated T


Read She Who Dwells In The Darkness


Yay! I've already revised the first chapter of my first-ever story that I've published online. Hohoho.

I've thought of giving up on that story. But after months of sudden abandonment, I realized I should finish things that I've started if I really want to make a good story. And the ideas are really wandering inside my mind; it would be too bad if I won't write them down.

I've just uploaded the first chapter in FictionPress.com but I'm currently working on the third one. I'm still thinking and revising the contents of the second chapter, thinking if I could add some more on it so I haven't uploaded it yet.

Mou, please read it and review my story! This is my first story so please be kind to me! Nyahahaha! ^^

Yatta! Ai-chan's writing spirit is buuurniiiiiiing!!~ =3

Meeting

I'm feeling lazy to write every details that happened on my day. So I won't be posting that now. There's nothing special that happened to me this day, anyway. Well, not inside the classroom.

But during our Religion time, as Mr. dela Torre was discussing something about killing, a major sin, Adrian and Ginnique excused Jayson. Adrian looked inside the room, seemingly searching for someone. I smiled at him when he saw me and he excused me as well. Uh?

"Bakit?" I asked him when I went out.

"May meeting mamaya yung mga presidents ng bawat section at club presidents sa room 303." He told me.

I became confused. "Ha? Bakit? President ba aco?" I said the words as if what he just said were absurd things.

"Ano ka ba! Bakit, di ka ba president ng Glee Club?" The guy said as if he wants to beat me to my senses. Now I remembered. President nga pala aco ng Glee Club, idiot. I want to kick my stupid head at that time.

Maybe it was because I never really treat myself as a "high person". I mean, I don't have this mentality na mas "mataas" aco sa ibang member ng choir. I never really get used at the idea of being a president, and acted the same way as I am, well, besides on the time that I need to show my authority.

"Sige, sige." I told Adrian and waved him my usual over-enthusiastic, childish goodbye as I entered the room.

--

One thirty. That the time the meeting is suppose to start. I tried my best to be on time, but came to school at 1:35. I hope the meeting isn't starting yet.

I saw Bedia as I leave my things on the locker area under Keirulf's care. I told him that the meeting would be starting, and he told me he didn't want to go. He needs to attend the meeting because sergeant at arms should be present too, by the way. After some little, almost effortless persuation, he came with me. The "bear-man" wasn't too hard to persuade at all. :)

When we finally reached the rooftop, I saw Remo and the others inside the room. Oh no! The meeting is already starting? But I easily recovered the unresonable, little panic that I felt when Adrian went out of the room and told me to just wait outside. Oh, so the meeting that was currently taking place was the meeting for the presidents and sergeants, not for the club presidents. x)

After some few minutes of waiting, our own meeting started.

So we're having this "unauthorized" club. This is composed of all club presidents. We voted our own officers, though the outcome was kinda preditable.


President: Adrian Espiritu
Vice-President: Jesta Pabillon
Secretary: Angelou Molinyawe
Treasurer: Remo Manikan


We talked about the things we could do to organize the organization we are handling. First, we discussed about the making of the narrative reports for the election day. Ugh. Glee Club's election was held last school year, I we don't have photos and details on what had exactly happened on that day. Good thing I have a blog post about that here on ♥ banat ni nene ;]. (See how useful a keeping a blog can be!)

The nest thing we discussed was about the bulletin board. We need to do the bulletin board for each club as soon as possible. As for us, Glee Club and Drum & Lyre would share the a bulletin, as usual.

The problem with that is, fixing the bulletin board for all clubs will be held on the same day, and a maximum of four officers will be the one to do that. And my VPs for Activities (Remo) and Affairs (Adrian) are handling their own clubs. Remo's the president in Banyuhay Club while Adrian is handling El Numero and SSG. Well, Glee Club is a league of star sections students, lead by a non-star girl. What do you expect from those uber-busy brainiacs?

Then we talked about the shirts each club would be using, as well as the logo. Each club would have a designated color of shirt for distinction. As we had discussed on previous choir meeting, Glee Club would be using the white shirts again, so we would look more "neat" and "immaculate", unlike the pink shirts we used on the past two years.

There are other details that we've talked about. And this should be discussed to the club you're handling. Gaah, this is what I don't like. Like what I've said before, I dislike being an "authority figure" in the choir. But I have no choice, I guess.

The meeting ended at 2:30. I went out the school to buy a t-shirt for CAT and to print my Physics assignment on a computer shop.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Great Day!~

June 20, 2009; Saturday

I had a very great day. I laughed so much; everyone seemed to be so happy. How I wish this will always happen. =D

I woke up at six in the morning, contrary to what I’ve planned to wake up at 5am. It’s still early, though.

Before 7am, I was on my way to school. The outside of Liceo was full of fourth year students because we would be having our fist CAT. Too bad I can’t join them now. The Gatekeeper staff will be going to Liceo de Los Baños for the seminar in campus journalism.

I immediately looked up for the other staffers. Adrian and the others were in the bulletin side. So, Jaymiriz would also be in the presscon. I sighed in my mind. The misunderstanding between the two of us isn’t cleared up yet. T_T

“Seminar ang pupuntahan natin, hindi modeling.” Adrian joked upon seeing my favorite high-heeled sandals on my feet.

Mou, I want like this one. :)

“Bahala ka, kapag nadapa ka, di ka namin kilala.” Ginnique said, then acted a monologue. “’Yung kasama niyo, nadapa o!’ ‘Ay, di namin kasama yan!’” And the laughter erupted.

Ms. Varcas would be the one to accompany us because Mr. Luna has to attend his classes in PNU. He’s taking up his masterals, by the way.

After minutes of waiting, Jeje and Gerard finally came. Gerard was the one chosen instead of Chalson in photojournalism. Gerard, our photographer who didn’t even bring a camera. Oh, great.

Ayyah was the last one to come, to think that she told me she will come early. When she arrived, we prepared ourselves to go. We boarded on the school’s van. Mou, I’m seated at the back. x]

Just a few minutes after we stared travelling, Adrian borrowed Jay’s newspaper to “read news”, but ended up on the daily horoscope page. My horoscope said that a sudden melancholia would be coming on this day. Yay!

We didn’t make to much noise on the rest of the travel. Ugh, some of us are feeling dizzy, including me. I feel like throwing up at any moment (but of course, I never throw up during trips).

After more than an hour, we reached LDLB. And we saw Mrs. Escobin, our first year English teacher. I think she’s already teaching in here.

Licceo de Los Baños is already a familiar place for me. I’ve been here when I was in sixth-grader when we competed in inter-Liceo choir competition. We also made a stop over here on our way home from the presscon when I was in first year.

We occupied the room at the lower part. IV-St. Augustine. The room was air-conditioned but we still feel dizzy. Ugh.

“Ayun o, may CR. Dun ka mag-‘blow’.” Jaymiriz suddenly said… to me!

I looked at him and then grope him at the neck. Yay! Bati na kami!

Mrs. Evelyn Navia was the lecturer. I know her because she had already conducted a workshop on us back in freshmen year.

There are 56 of us in the room. Forty-five were from LDLB, plush the 11 of us. I think they haven’t arranged their positions yet.

At 9:30, we had a break. “Working break” was what it is called because we have to finish a news article Ms. Navia asked us to do. =,=

The seminar continued on. Because I had slept at past three in the morning, I felt sleepy. Yaawn.

We had lunch before 12 noon. Because some of us didn’t bring packed lunch, we went to Jollibee. Ayah said she wanted to go to UPLB and even texted Haiezel so we can meet her up. She’s in Manila, unfortunately.

We reached the mall-like place. I remembered that this is where we saw a woman with colorful umbrella on our way to Pakil for the leadership training. LOL.

After they ordered their food, we began eating our lunch. And because both Ayyah and I brought packed lunch, we just ordered swirly bits for dessert. ^^

Gaah, we haven’t finished the editorial Ms. Navia asked us to do. Never mind, I am to lazy to do that. ;p (<-Don’t imitate this lazy feature editor. XD) We’re already full and it’s already 1pm so we decided to go back, even we still want to wander around. We gave our fare to Gerard so it would be easier to give them to the driver. Ayyah was helping Gerard count the coins when Adrian hailed a jeepney. I thought the driver didn’t see us but the vehicle slowed. I think it not the proper place to load passengers but the jeep slowed a little, waiting for us, though it didn’t really stop. We leisurely walked toward it. I was about to comment that the driver may have be intending us to run after his jeep until we reach LDLB when we realized that the jeep isn’t stopping.

We ran after it. And the heck, I was wearing a super high-heeled stilettos! XD

Some of us were on the entrance of the jeep while the others were still struggling to get it. I had a foot on the ‘tungtungan’ when someone pushed me away! T_T The jeep was still moving and I could feel the heels of my sandals screeching against the rough road. Dang! When finally I was able to step on the jeep, I was still hanging on the entrance, holding on the bars like a tarsier, literally, in fear of being left behind. Geez, pakiramdam co makakaladkad aco e. O hindi naman kaya e yung katulad sa anime na matatangay ka horizontally. You could have seen my legs as it hug the bars! FIRST TIME CONG SUMABIT SA JEEP!! HAHAHAHAHA! XD Good thing someone helped me in.

I thought I was the last person to board. But when I looked behind, I saw Ayyah and Jeje running after the jeep!

“Hoy, sandali!! Pamasahe co!” Jeje cried as she run after the jeepney. If you just saw the expression in their face, it was LOL-some!! PRICELESS!!!! HAHAHAHA!

The driver finally slowed a little, allowing Ayyah and Jeje to ride on the vehicle. And we were all laughing so hard. Kanda sakit na tiyan namin kakatawa, maluha-luha na kami. Grabe, this is sure some kind of extraordinary experience!

The jeep was full of laughter that we didn’t even notice that we’re already on LDLB. We thought that the seminar is already starting, but we’re still laughing as we walk to the room. Di kami maka-recover e. Good thing Ms. Navia wasn’t there yet.

And as I walk toward my seat, I tripped on my own foot. So much of laughing like crazy. =_=

We continued doing our work, and I couldn’t put a meaningful on my editorial. Gaah, seems like I lost all the ideas in my head because of what happened. Nyaha, nakalog yata ang utak co! XD

It’s not necessary, anyway. We already have our designated positions. I think Ms. Navia only asked us to do this to determine the positions of LDLB’s staffers.

The hours went on. Gaah, I’m getting sleepy again. I exchanged seat with Jeje and sat beside Adrian when it’s time to discuss Feature writing because I can’t clearly see the words scrawled on the board because I’m in the corner seat. Nang gumawa ‘tong si Jayjay ng kalokohan. He drew a pair of eyes on a piece of horizontal paper, then placed it over his own eyes. We were giggling again. It was intended to ‘hide’ our sleeping eyes (as if it is possible).

Maybe Ms. Navia noticed that we’re getting sleepy so we ‘evacuated’ on another room. This time we occupied a room from the school building on the entrance. The building looked a little like “T2” because it’s a bit spooky.

Ms. Navia discussed Sports Writing. And after that, the seminar ended. Whoa, it's only 3:30pm. Yatta! We can attend the choir! =D

But Ms. Varcas said that our service will come at 5pm. Yay! The service should come now!

While waiting for our service, nanghiram sila Jayjay ng bola ng basketball para makapaglaro kami. At naglaro nga kami, I tried shooting while wearing my stilettos but I failed no matter how many time I tried. x)

When we got tired from playing, we just sat and waited at the entrance while talking about those funny moments. The experience with the jeep a while ago, the happenings in leadership training, the happy moments--we laughed aloud on them. I never laughed this way for a long time. Just now, just on moments like these, can I laughed until my jaw and my stomach hurt. Just when I am with my friends.

At 4pm, our service came. Yada! Inagawan co ng pwesto si Ginnique, naso-suffocate kasi talaga aco sa pwesto co e. Nandun tuloy aco sa may side ng bintana at si Ginnique naman ay tumabi kay Miss sa driver's seat.

I asked Adrian to open the window beside me because I couldn't open it. At nagsimula na ang ingay sa sasakyan. Habang umaandar yung van, nagsisisigaw kami sa mga tao sa labas ng "Hi!". Well, pasimuno aco e. Hehe.. Tawanan kami ng tawanan at gumaya naman sila. Palakpakan kami kapag kinakawayan din kami ng mga tao. Bwahahaha! Yeah, we're like crazy people. XD

Siguro nasa Calamba na kami ng mapagod kami kakakaway sa mga tao sa labas. The trip back was fast. Great, we're going to make it on the mass.

As soon as we reached the school and stepped out of the van, we immediately run to the CR. Haha. Super puputok na pantog co e. The other choir went to the church and we came running after them.

Pag-akyat co sa choirbox--WAW! Nagulat aco e. Punong-puno ng tao ang choirbox. Siksikan na nga e. Lahat yata ng choir members e umattend. My sermon paid off!

I felt so happy. Nakakatuwa. Ang dami namin ngayon. Ang huling pagkakataon na ganito karami ang umattend sa choir e nung first year pa aco.

Dun aco puwesto sa may dulo, sa may electric fan. Super inet kase e, ang haggard co na. Di pala kakanta ng salmo ngayon si Siacey kase di nakapagpractice but we will be singing a new song for the communion. Good thing I know the song.

The bell ran, signaling the start of the mass. And I was surprised on how powerful our voice are. Ang lakas nung kanta namin, hindi katulad na nag-istruggle kami kasi kakaunti lang yung mga umaattend. Choir nga pala kami, I thought. Not just a group of five singers, but a choir. I feel so happy and proud. Silly as it may sound, but I feel like crying. I couldn't help the smile on my lips. I looked at Adrian ang we exchange meaningful glances. Yes, I know he felt the same way as me.

I made the high ending on the entrance song and Papuri. Buti na lang nakaya co. Medyo nakakatawa lang aco sa ending ng Papuri kase masyadong mataas yung note kaya napataas co pa yung paa co para maabot yung tono. Bu I did good, I think. I was the only one to sing the high ending pero nangibabaw yung boses co. ^^

Sumamblay lang kami sa may Communion Song, "Awit ng Paghahangad". Yung voicing kasi ng alto e. Pero okay lang, unang bese lang naman kasing kantahin yung song e. But we did very good. Sana parating maraming aattend. And I told that to them when the mass ended.

I asked Mabel to lead the prayer. She was Mr. Bautista's daughter and a new member.

Nagkayayaan kami sa 7-eleven, pero pupunta pa sila Remo sa Novo kaya nauna na kami nila Jayjay, Arbu, At Gerard. Gaah, pagod at gutom na aco. Pero sinundo naman ni Eday si Gerard, may pupuntahan yata sila.

It's almost 8pm when I went home. Mama immediately told me to take a bath with hot water. Too paranoid of me catching a "flu". Iba na talaga ang nagagawa ng H1N1 sa mga tao. But I obeyed her. After taking a bath, I went to bed and slept, not even caring to eat dinner. Kumain anman na aco sa 7-eleven ng Teki Shomen e.

My day is super great. There are so many happy things that happened, and the sadness didn't came, contary to what my horoscope said. I wish my dys would always be this great :)

Accomplishment

March 19, 2009

English time. As soon as Mrs. Lopena entered the room, she told me that Mr. Luna asked for me and is waiting for me.

I wondered what he needs on me and suddenly felt nervous. It's not something bad, is it?

I went out and saw Mr. Luna on the veranda beside the internet room. He motioned me to come. I walked toward him.

And he told me (in tagalog!) that there would be a seminar in Los Baños about the campus journalism.

And I would be competing in Feature writing English! Yay!

I'm so happy because I finally got out of being stuck in Sports Writing. I'm not really good in Sports, 'yanno? And the three years that I was a Sports Editor was so unreproductive. I think there's a better chance of me winning in Feature writing. Not that I am so good in Feature--all I know about it was it is a free writing, seriously--but at least, it's easier for me to handle that than Sports.

I learned that Ayyah would be competiting for Feature writing Tagalog. :)

But the conflict is, the seminar is on Saturday and our first Saturday mass this school year is on that same day. I even told the glee club to attend on that day, and look, I might not be able to attend at all. Too bad.

But still, I am happy.

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Dismissal time. I saw Ayyah and she was in glowing mood because she would be a part in the presscon. But she probably didn't know her category because she was surprised when I told her and she almost bounced in happiness. Haha! We're both jumping in joy.

When we went to the main building, she told me that I was the Feature editor. I didn't know that, and I learned that the result for what we did last monday has come out. I excitedly went to the news room and squealed and jumped when I saw my number (#5) on the Feature editor!

Waaaah! I'm so super happy! I didn't expect that I would be the Feature editor; I was thinking that I would be just a Feature writer since I just switched on that category. But look! I, who didn't know anything about Feature writing, managed to be the editor! Waw!

I feel so accomplished! I wish I would do good in presscon and be reproductive in The Gatekeeper. ^^

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Club Elections

Maaga na naman acong pumasok dahil novena. Haay, sana tuloy-tuloy na ang maaga cong pagpasok.

Aco pa lang at si Eirish ang tao sa room. Ginawa co na lang yung ibang assignment sa Filipino. Maya-maya e nagbabaan na, St. Gregory ang nag-lead ngayon.

Pagkatapos ng novena, nagsermon si Sir Diola dahil may natanggal na soap dispenser (yung parang sa mall; sosyalen kami nu). Buti na lang umulan kaya alisan kami sa quadrangle para sumilong.

Club elections nga pala ngayon. Hmm.. ano kayang club na sasalihan co? So may SSG na aco at The Gatekeeper (school organ), pati Glee Club na aco ang may hawak. Member din aco English, Science, at Computer club pero member lang talaga. Mamaya pipilitin cong makapasok sa limang kukunin na 'representative' ng section namin sa elections.

Wala pa si Sir dela Torre nang tanungin kung sino yung former members ng English club. Akala co naman mag-eelection na kaya nagtaas aco ng kamay. Nung first year pa kasi aco member pero hindi naman aco nag-participate sa elections last year. Hayaan mo na.

Pumunta kami kay Mrs. Lopena. Ayun, inutusan kaming puntahan yung mga sections na handle niya para magtanong ng mga interested na sumali sa Lingua Franca. Sheda, sana pala di na lang aco sumama. =/

Una naming pinuntahan yung Fourth Year St thomas Aquinas. Ampness, si Dianne lang yung sumali. Sheda, kaya ayokong kausap ang fourth year sa mga ganito e.

Sinunod namin yung mga first year, then yung iba pang fourth year.

Grabe, konti lang yung nagsisalihan. Pa'no ba naman kasi, ang naiisip ng mga estudyante kapag English Club, kailangang mag-English ng bonggang-bongga. Syempre sasabihin nosebleed. Ang mahirap kasi sa mga estudyante ngayon, na-stereotyped na na mahirap magsalita ng English e. E hindi naman tina-try.

Pagkatapos naming magtanong ng mga gustong maging members, bumalik kami kay Mrs. Lopena. At sabi niya, ibigay namin kay Ms. padilla yung papel. So pumunta kami sa faculty. Pagkatapos sabi naman ni Ms. Padilla sabihin kay Sir Luna na kunin yung list ng members ng other sections.

Pumunta kami sa St. Gregory. Todo discuss si Sir Luna. Ampness, bakit ba naman kasi hindi siya ang naging teacher co sa English e?

Nagtuturuan pa kami kung sinong magsasabi. Sa huli, aco ang nag'excuse.

"Sir, excuse po."

He gestured for us to wait. Ang nung humarap na siya, sabi, "Whot?" (What?)

Sumagot aco. "Sir, sabi po.."

"Whot?" ulit niya. Okay, so dapat English?

"Um, Sir, Ms. Padilla t-told us... to ask you if you could get the list of the English Club members in the section... you handle." Sagot co naman, trying to answer fluently. Medyo nag-stammer lang aco. Nag-"aahh.." pa yung mga estudyante.

"Okay." Sabi niya at balik sa pagtuturo. Ampness.

Bumalik na kami sa room. Habang yung iba e ine-excuse dahil sa club elections. Sheda, gusto cong sumali sa Science club, ayaw naman magpa-palit ni Sencio. Wala kasi aco sa room nun e, naghahanap ng ng members for English club. =/

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It was past 11am when we decided to go to the extension building where the election would be taking place. Pero nag-eelection pa ang Computer club, mukang kakasimula pa lang.

Nakita co pa nga si Sir Bau. Sabi co sa kanya, magmi-meeting sana ang choir. He agreed and said later would be fine. And he will be there.

Pumunta muna kami sa Main kasi parang na-overheard namin na sa stage na lang mag-eelection ang English club.

Naghintay kami pero wala naman. Tumambay muna kami tuloy sa tapat ng room ni Sir Liwag at kinulit siya. Haha.

After some few minutes, bumalik aco sa extension. Magsisimula na rin siguro yung election ng English Club kaya pumunta na rin kami sa baba.

Napag-uusapan namin nila Eday yung mga pwedeng maging presidents ng mga choir. Si Ginnique ang malamang na mag-president. And Adrian nominated her. Nung may nagnominate din kay Eday, nag-decline siya dahil president na siya ng Math club. Nako, ayaw talagang magkabangaan ng dalawang ito.

Pero sheda, ninominate ni [put a bad adjective here] na Ana Jane na 'yun si Veloso. Ampness, lokohan ba ito?

English ang speech nila. Maganda naman yung pagkakadeliver ni Ginnique. Si Veloso.. ayun, kuntodo English.

Unang nagboto kay Ginnique. Ampness, 50+. Mukang di kakayanin. 'Wag naman sana.

At nung kay Veloso na, sheda, mukang lalagpasan pa si Ginnque. Nagkakaron na nga ng "kaguluhan" yung mga teachers e. Sa huli, si Veloso din ang nanalo. AMPNESS.

Wala na, nakakatamad na.

to be continued...

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Oath-Taking

Morning.

I woke up early (improving) and used the computer for a few minutes. After that, I prepared myself for school.

I was excited but a little bit anxious as I prepare for school. Today is our oath-taking as SSG officers. I've ironed my dress twice, though I'm wondering if it'll okay if I wear it because it is just above the knee. And I was anxious because I had a not-so-good dream. In my dream, I've prepared everything for the oath-taking, only to find out that Angel is really the fourth year representative. Sheesh. But I tried to shake away the thought.

I tried ironing my thick, long, wavy hair but I failed. Jeez, di na tinatalaban ng plansta ang buhok co. I gave up and headed to school.

Only a few of my classmates were in the school, though no one is at the classroom. So I went to the St. Basil's room. Neither of Eday nor Ginnique was there so I talked to Remo instead to confirm things. When I went back to the Main Building, I saw Chalson and he asked me to accompany him to St. Basil's. Kinuha namin yung mga damit namin at iniwan sa labas ng room ng Basil. At nung tinanong co sa kanya yung tungkol sa offering, dali-dali niya acong hinatak palabas. Ayun, di pala siya nakakabili.

E sarado ang Blaida's at Queen Ester kaya sa palengke na lang kami. At ngayon co lang nalaman na pwede palang bilhin at hostia. Ang galing! Edi pwede din 'yong papakin? XD

Hindi na kami bumalik ng classroom pagkabili namin ng offering ni Chalson. Sabi niya kasi 'wag na daw e. So we stayed at the Extension Building and wrapped Chalson's offering. Tapos pinakulot co sa kanya yung buhok co. :)

Maya-maya, lumabas na rin sila Eday kaya nagbihis na kami dun sa CR sa tabi ng room nila. Sabay-sabay na nga kami e, boys and girls. Sus, wala naman ng hiyaan e. Ang ginawa lang namin, sa cubicle kaming dalawa ni Rochelle tapos sa labas ng cubicle sila Remo, Eday, and Chalson.

At paglabas co, aba, bonggang-bonggang tukso ang inabot co. Kasi nga, muka acong magpaparty. Ichura. Haha!

Nag-stay muna kami sa room ng St. Basil habang nag-aayos. At nang maka-alis na ang ibang high school papapunta sa simbahan, lumarga na rin kami.

By partner nga e. Escort-escort. Si Remo yung ka-"partner" co, with matching abrisiete pa. Haha. At talaga namang bongga-bonggang grand entrance kami sa simbahan. Sa gilid lang naman kami dumaan, sa may bandang PEAC, pero super tingin ang madlang people. Magsasakristan nga sila Paeng e.

Dun kami sa may harapan pumwesto. By position, kaya dun aco sa may aisle. Sheesh, di aco makakapag-choir ngayon. Sa buong high school life co, ngayon lang nangyaring hindi aco nag-choir sa misa ng Liceo. As in. Kaya lang hindi naman aco nagpapa'banjing-banjing lang e. Para sa SSG to, I told myself.

Nasa choirbox pati yung mga members na hindi umaattend. Supposedly, may meeting kami after the mass. Pero mukhang hindi na matutuloy kasi kakain daw kami sa Chowking. Woot!

Nag-umpisa na ang misa. I anxiously watch the choir as they sing, and so was Adrian who was in the aisle next to mine. This is the first mass in this school year, so dapat 'wag naman kaming pumalpak.

After the Homily, we were asked in front for the oath-taking. I was worried because the name for the Fourth Year Representative might be Angel's and not mine. My dream might serve as a bad omen. But fortunately, it was my name that was called and I proudly stride in front, carefully walking with my super high-heeled sandals.

I was both anxious and happy being in front. Anxious because people might wonder why I am the one in there. And happy because as I recite the words and raise my hand to pledge, I am officially a part of Supreme Student Government, the highest organization in a school, and I could contribute to Liceo de San Pedro, the school which had been my home for years.

Fr. John gave us his blessings. Woot! Naligo sa holy water! I carefully balanced myself on my sandals. Madulas kasi 'tong sandals co na ito. Mahirap na, baka gumawa na naman aco ng eksena sa harap, "kagalang-galang" pa naman aco ngayon. x)

We went at the back after that for the offering. The crowd gave way for us. And when we lined up, I saw my classmates.

"Akalain mong SSG ka." Jayson said with a teasing smile. I saw my former and current classmates, too, mildly teasing me and appraising my clothes. And I was glad. Because the picture I saw wasn't condemnation like what I thought, but acceptance.

Kami yung magka-"partner" ni Gerard. Naglakad na kami sa unahan and I proudly smiled to my fellow Liceans.

We went back to our seats after we gave our offering. Then Adrian and I were giving signs to the choir para lakasan ang pagkanta.

Nung nag-Ama Namin nga, ayaw pang humawak nila Eday. Bawal daw. Woot, di uso ang H1N1 sa Licean! And I felt glad because amidst the disease in our country, everyone held hands, following the tradition. Eventually, Adrian and I held hands too, linking with the other officers on the other seat.

Shortly after that, the Mass ended.

Unti-unti, lumabas na ang mga estudyante. Niyaya aco ni Charlson na pumunta sa section niya para ibilin yung bag niya. Ibibilin co na rin yung sa'min. Lilipat na rin kase kami ng room e.

Pero hindi na namin nagawa yun. Nag-stay kasi kami sa likod ng simbahan e. Ayun, kinausap si Sir Cejero at nag-isip ng paraan ng "ways" para matipid ang budget na pang-kain. Ang sama nga nila e. Kunwari na lang wala acong narinig. XD

Tapos nun, picture-picture na! Wee!

Nung wala nang estudyante sa simbahan, bumalik kami sa school. Ang tagal pa naming naghintay, siguro 15 minutes pa bago kami naka-alis kasi naghintayan pa. Nauna na kami nila Gerard at Remo sa St. Peter para hintayin yung iba. Then nung dumating na sila, sumakay na kami ng tricycle. Sa Jollibee boundary kami. :)

Sama-sama kami nila Remo,Gerard, Jeje at Abby sa isang tricycle. Yung iba, sa isa pang tricycle. Naghintay pa kami ng 15 minutes dun sa Jollibee bago mai-serve sa'min yung pagkain. At ayun, kung anu-anong kalokohan ang mga pinag-gagagawa. Luko-loko si Chalson e, ang ganda-ganda ng damit--coat and tie--tapos kinutsara ba naman yung coke! HAHA! Mukang hindi sibilisado e. XD

Natahimik lang ang aming table ng dumating na yung in-order. Syempre, may laman na ang mga bibig.

Matapos naming kumain, bumalik na kami sa school. "Secret" pa nga daw, 'wag nang sabihin sa iba. (Pero syempre, nalaman na ng kunsinumang nagbasa ng post na ito. ^^)

Sabi, 'wag na daw magbihis ng school uniform para ganun na mga ka-itsurahan namin. Kaya ayun, pumasok aco sa room namin--CAT na ang klase--na mukang magpa-party. =D

Pagkatapos ng klase namin, sabay kami ni Chalson pumunta sa Basil. May meeting daw ng 1pm. Umuwi na aco pagkatapos nun.

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Afternoon.

Dahil may meeting nga daw, maaga acong pumunta sa school kahit 3:00 pa ang klase co. Pero hindi na "maaga" yun kasi 1:30 na. Pumunta aco sa Basil. Sabi ni Remo di pa naman daw nagsisismula yung meeting. Tumambay muna aco sandali dun at naisipan co na ring gumawa ng assignment sa Science. Di co kasi nagawa, nakakahiya naman. Umalis na lang aco sa room nila nung nag-aayos na sila. Sabi ni Eday tapos naman na daw ang meeting e. Evacuate aco sa stage kung saan naroroon ang mga kaklase co at ipinagpatuloy ang pagdo-drowing.

Past 3pm ng dumating si Sir Del Rio. Iii, nakakatakot. Bad trip yata. Dumadagundong ang boses e.

Nag-Pretest kami. Honestly, hindi naman sa pagmamayabang ah, the test was quite easy. That is, kung natatandaan mo pa yung mga formulas. And I barely remember them. FOIL lang yata ang alam co dun sa mga computations sa test. Buti na lang may mga ibang "identification" (pero multiple choice yun). I skipped the items which I find difficult. At ayun, nag-time na tuloy at yung iba pa lang yung sinagutan co sa mga ini-skip co. Yay! Hula-hula na lang!

We also checked our Pretest in English which we answered yesterday. May iba nga acong objections e, but decided to keep silent. Bukas na lang. Haay, di co pa rin talaga matanggap na hindi si Sir Luna ang teacher namin sa Math. ;(

Physics. Nagrecite-recite din aco. This is good, ibig sabihin interested aco sa Physics. Siguro dahil magaling magturo si Mrs. Suinan. Favorite subject co kasi talaga ang Science before co narealize na mas nag-eexcel aco sa English, pero nawala yung interes co dahil sa mga Science teacher co nung second year ang third year na wala naman acong natutunan. Sa tingin co, kahit papano naman siguro bawi na aco dahil kahit di si Sir Luna ang Englsih teacher namin, at least magaling ang Math and Physics teachers namin--mga subjects na kailangang may matutunan aco.

Nag-uwian na. Hinintay co sila Almendral para ibalik yung plantsa niya sa buhok, nakauwi na daw. Amp.

Ang dami nga nag-compliment sa dress na suot co kaninang umaga. Ang cute daw ng mga damit co. Aba syempre, aco pa, e malandi aco! Haha!

My day is very eventful. And I feel happy. This is just the start, I'm looking forward for lots of happy events in this school year, my last year ni Liceo de San Pedro.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Pressured

Ngayong araw, nag-isip kaming mga officers kung pa'no ide-decorate yung room namen. Sheda, wala na naman ngang ginagawa e. Ang ingay pa nung mga classmates co.

Nag-isip kami ng mga offences sa lalagyan ng fine para hindi na magka'class fund. Ang corny kasi e, class fund pa. At dahil wala namang ginagawa ang P.R.O., aco ang magbebenta ng papel at mapupunta yung pera sa fund. Uso kasi hingian sa'min ng papel, kawawa tuloy yung nagdadala kasi buong klase ang nahingi sa kanya. Si Honey supplier ng Stevenson nun e. XD

Recess, sabay ulit kami ni Jayson. Sumabay din sa'min si Lea. Ang daming tao sa canteen, sheda. Naiirita talaga aco sa uniform ng first year. 'Kala mo di taga Liceo de San Pedro dahil naka-long sleeves. Tapos ang init pang tingnan.

Dahil nga marami pang tao sa canteen, tumambay muna kami sa faculty. Adik si Lea, lahat ng tao sinasabihang umattend sa drills something ng mga CAT bukas. Nung kumonti na yung mga tao sa canteen, bumili na kami.

Wala pa si Sir dela Torre 'pag balik namin sa room kaya tambay muna sa labas. At nung bumalik na, wala na kami masyadong ginawa.

Nung uwian, nandun si Ayyah sa labas ng room namin. Nagkwentuhan sila nila Jayson at Jorvina ng tungkol sa KHR. Di naman aco maka'relate kasi hanggang episode 3 pa lang yata yung napanood co. Kaya ni-try co na lang sagutan yung English reviewer ni Ayyah for UPCAT.

Bumaba na kami ni Ayyah sa locker area. Pumunta muna sila ni Lea sa extension habang aco e nagsasagot. Bumaba si Sir Bautista mula sa Music room, almuni pa nga yata yung kumausap sa kanya.

Nung paalis na siya, maya-maya sabi sa'kin.

"Ikaw ba president? (I nodded.) Ikaw ang president? O bakit wala kang ginagawa? Umpisa na nga school year, di ka man lang nakikipag-coordinate sa'kin. O sa Tuesday may misa, kayong tatlo na lang!"

Tumango lang aco. Umalis na si Sir, habang aco naman ay tigalgal.

Ha? Isip-isip co. Super shocked aco. Ang sarcastic ng pagsasalita niya.

Parang ang tono ng pagsasalita niya e wala acong inaatupag sa Glee Club. Na wala acong ka'kwenta-kwentang President. Na wala acong silbi.

Ganun ba talaga aco? Dammit.

Kulang pa ba yung in'exert cong effort sa nakaraang bakasyon na hindi naman dapat aco ang namamahala sa Glee Club dahil sa June pa aco effective. Kulang pa ba yung mga ginawa cong pag-attend, pagkanta kahit halos lilima lang kami, pagpupumilit na ayusin ang choir? Kulang pa ba lahat ng ginawa co?

Oo, siguro nga maliliit lang na bagay 'yon, pero nakagawa din naman aco ng pagbabago kahit papano, di ba? Ngayon nga lang kami nag'salmo e.

Shit.

Inis na inis aco sa sarili co. Parati na lang acong failure. Sa Gatekeeper, wala acong kwenta. Sa SSG, aco ang weakest link. Tapos dito, dito sa tanging field na nag-eexcel aco, sa organization na minahal co, sa club na pinagsilbihan co ng ilang taon, PALPAK pa rin aco?

F*ck! Failure ka, Ivy! Failure! Wala kang kwenta! Wala kang silbi!

Di na nawala yun sa isip co. Sinubukan cong ipagpatuloy sagutan yung reviewer, pero cong naiisip ang bagay na 'yon. Ang tanga co. Ang loser co.

At nang bumalik sila Ayyah, di co na naiwasang maiyak.

Ang loser co talaga.

Okay lang naman sana sa'kin e. Open naman aco sa critisms. Aco yung klase ng taong bihirang ma-offend. Okay, ganun yung tingin nila sa'kin. Kaya lang ang sakit kasi pinipilit co naman umayos, pinipilit co namang may ma-contribute sa school co, tapos kahit ano palang gawin co hindi maa'appreciate. O sige, siguro nga wala acong ginawa. AMPNESS. Wala acong kwenta.

Dumating sila Eday kaya naman tumungo aco. E eto namang si Charlson, sinabing umiyak aco. Tanong naman sila kung bakit aco umiyak.

"Wala. Kasi hindi niya masagutan yung mga tanong." Palusot ni Ayyah. Toinks.

But I felt better later. I should feel better. Di ba sanay na aco sa ganito? Hindi na bago ang mga bagay na ito.

Magla-lunch na sila kaya naman umuwi na aco.

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Okay na aco pagbalik co sa school nang 1:15. Erased na ang mga bagay na 'yon. Dapat lang.

Naka-pink blouse aco at brown tokong. E kasi naglalaba na sa bahay kaya sinabay co na yung ginamit cong uniform.

"San ka magtuturo?" Tanong ni Cheche sa'kin ng nakita aco.

LOL. Muka ba acong teacher?

Nasa room daw sila ng St. Basil (4th year star) kaya naman pumunta na aco dun. Nung nasa tunnel na acom kasunod co na si Sir Luna. Super madali aco ng lakad e, nag'eecho pa yung maingay na tunog ng high-heeled sandals co. =>

At ayun, naasar acong muka daw acong teacher. Haha.

Di daw pala tuloy yung grammar test ngayon. Gagawa ng article. Sheda. Basta, magsu-switch talaga aco sa Feauture Writing. Ayoko na sa Sports, wala nang nangyari sa'kin dun.

Umalis na rin si Sir Luna kaya labo-labo na. Kanina kasi kulang na lang di kami huminga. Haha. Pero kahit na ganun naman si Sir, mas gusto co pa rin siyang maging English teacher. Sayang nga lang at hindi.

Matapos ang humigit-kumulang tatlong oras, natapos din naman ang mga articles. Dadalin daw yun kay Ms. Navia sa Los Baños at siya ang pipili kung anong magiging posisyon namin.

Pumunta na kami sa Main at hinintay si Sir Luna. Nag'chikahan at nagtawanan. Lumabas na kami pero hinintay pa namin si Ms. Rasdas kaya 6:00 na aco nakauwi. Nung pag-uwi co, nasabi co na kay mama yung tungkol sa leadership training sa Baguio sa September. Yes! Okay lang sa kanya!

Kahit naman may hindi magandang pangyayari sa araw na 'to, okay na rin aco. Okay lang 'yun. Papatunayan co sa kanila na may magagawa din aco. :)

Over-All Senior Officers Election

June 10, 2009; Wednesday

Dahil ayaw talagang maalis nung pinang-kulay co sa buhok co, pumasok aco na ang kamay e kulay itim. =>

Sheda, inis na inis aco. Lahat na ginawa co para matanggal yung kulay, wala pa ring nangyari. Super tago tuloy aco ng kamay pagpasok co. XD

Pagdating co sa school, magkakasama na naman ang mga Stevenson dun sa may gilid. Wow, nakakatuwa naman. At ayun, nadiskubre din nila yung kamay co. Tawa nga sila ng tawa e. XD

Maya-maya, nag-bell na kaya super takbuhan kami papunta sa aming kanya-kanyang section. Gaah. Novena na. Pa'no co hahawakan yung novena e ang ganda ng kamay co? Sa huli, naki-share na lang aco kay Keirulf kahit pa may novena booklet pa aco. Sheda, sana hindi na lang aco bumili. Pwede naman palang next week na e. =/

Umakyat na rin kami sa room matapos ang ilang announcement. Haay, nakaka'antok.

Nagtawanan din sila Louis nung nakita yung kamay co. Gulat sila e. Muka daw acong nag-repack ng uling. =3

Maya-maya, pinapunta yung mga class officers sa extension builiding para sa overall election. Ang kapal nga ni Jayson e, pinapangalandakan na Secretary daw ang posisyon niya. As if naman may papatol sa sulat niya.

Nagsama-sama na yung mga magkakapareho ang posisyon. P.I.O. nga aco at ang iba pang mga P.I.O. e sila Rochelle, Baban, Zacky, Espinosa at Veloso. Sabi nga aco daw isa sa tatlong tumakbo. E ayoko. Kasi, si Rochelle ang makakalaban co. Siguradong mananalo na yun. Saka ayoko ngang mag-speech, edi nakita ng sambayanang pipol ang aking mga kamay. x)

Bumalik na rin kami sa room pagkatapos. Yung ibang officers sa section co, tumakbo.

Binigay na daw yung schedule. At sheda, HINDI SI SIR LUNA ANG ENGLISH TEACHER NAMEN!!!! Waaaah! Super laglag ang balikat co e. BAKEEET??!! Ang daya! Lahat ng hiniling cong teacher, walang natupad except kay Sir Del Rio. Bakiiiiit?

Nakakainis. Okay lang na hindi co na maging teacher yung iba e, basta maging teacher co si Sir Luna. Bago yung English teacher namen e. Sheda talaga. Dismayadong-dismayado aco e. Kasi kahit naman mahigpit si Sir Luna, maraming acong matututunan dun. Mas gusto co na yung mga terror at mahihigpit na teacher na marami kang matututunan kaysa dun sa mga teacher na maluwag nga, wala ka namang mainitindihan sa lesson. Sana talaga maayos magturo yung Mrs. Lopena na yun.

Umalis si Sir dela Torre para daw kumuha ng chalk. E maya-maya, naglalabasan na yung ibang section. Hindi naman kame sinabihang bumaba, kaya yung time na papunta na kami sa extension, nagsisimula na palang mag-speech yung mga candidates. Center of attraction tuloy kami. Naku, simula pa lang e, bumabandera na kami.

Matapos ang speech nila, bumalik kami sa room para bumoto. Then, recess na.

Nung recess, di muna kami bumalik agad ni Jayson sa room. Tambay muna kami kasama si Louis at Lea malapit sa room ng St. Thomas, yung section ni Lea. Puro anime nga ang usapan e. Tapos tinawag naman ni Ms. Rasdas si Lea dahil time na pala. Takbuhan tuloy kaming tatlo ni Louis at Jayson sa room namin. Ayun, nandun sa si Sir. Di naman kami pinagalitan.

Nagbilangan na ng boto. At aco naman, natulog.

Marami dun sa mga binoto co, hindi nanalo sa section namen. Patay. Pero hindi, sure naman acong panalo sila sa overall e.

Bumalik ulit kami sa extension for the announcement of winners.

President: Ginnique de Grato
Vice President: Adrian Espiritu
Secretary: Radz Yambot
Treasurer: Remo Manikan
Auditor: Gaban
P.I.O.: Rochelle Medrano
P.O.: Reynaldo Ablay & Arsie Mauricio
Muse: Anciano
Escort: Rodil

Tatlo sa binoto co ang hindi nanalo: Secretary, Muse, at Escort. Pero okay na rin. Deserving naman yung mga nanalo.

Ang balasubas talaga ng klase co. Kami pasimula ng ingay e. Lalo na yung mga boys. Gaaah. Di co Alphonsus! *hides*

Uwian na rin. Tumambay muna aco sa school kasama sila Charlson. Si Angel, kinausap ni Sir Buboy tungkol sa SSG. E di ba nga aco ang pumalit kay Angel. At ayun, babayaran co daw sabi ni Eday yung P250 na hindi co binayaran nung leadership training kasi sabi niya 'wag na daw acong magbayad. Loko-loko kase e.

Sabe co nga kila Remo at Chalson, feeling co ket-ket lang aco sa SSG e. Nandun din si Angel yung sinabi co yun. Kasi naman, dapat ng si Angel ang nandun sa pwesto co. Pero sabi nila, okay lang naman yun. Kahit naman 'inaaway' nila aco, masaya naman kasi nandun aco. Lalo na't pupunta sa Baguio, may maingay daw. :)

Somehow, that made me feel good.

Tumambay kami nila Eday sa locker area pagkatapos. May pangalan na yung sakit ni Adrian: "Eday Syndrome". LOL. Niloloko nga ni Charlson na aatakihin na. Kaya naman ang serious ni Eday. So dalawa yung phase ng sakit niya. Phase 1 e super serious, phase 2 naman yung nagsasasayaw at super hyper to the point na muka nang epileptic. Haha!

Sinagutan co nga yung libro ni Adrian na MSE. Grabe, wala acong matama sa Math! Dun na lang tuloy aco sa English. Haay, weakness co talaga sa English yun identifying errors, vocabulary, at spelling. Iniisip co ngang course, B.S. Englsih o kaya I.T. na lang. Pero mas preferred co talaga yung B.S. English. Nyaah. At least may naiisip na acong course ngayon.

Twelve o'clock, umuwi na aco kasi magla'lunch na sila.

Somehow, kahit dyahe ang araw co, kuntento na rin aco. :)

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Classroom Officers Election

June 9, 2009; Tuesday

Sheda, ba't ba ang aga cong pumasok? Isip-isip co nang makarating aco sa school.

Pa'no ba naman kasi, nakalimutan cong wala nga pala acong ka'close sa section co. Kaya ayan, dun muna aco nag'stay sa may bandang gate, naghahanap ng kakilala para may maka'chikahan naman at di aco mag'mukang tanga. XD

Nasa may bulletin ulit aco, pinagkakatitigan yung enrollment lists, baka sakaling magbago 'yon at malipat aco ng section. Pero wa epek ang pagtitig co.

Nakita co sila Andrade at iba pang Stevenson. Super chika nga kami e. At nung nag'bell na, umakyat na kami ni Jayson sa room namen. Ayun pala bababa din dahil magfo'formation sa quadrangle. Siguro may announcement.

Kaya ayokong mapunta sa 'last' section e, nasa dulo kami ng line-up. Sheda. And as expected, nasa unahan aco ng pila namin. Parati naman e.

Si Sir Diola ang nagsalita. Maghihigpit na nga daw. Parang hindi naman bluff lang yun para matakot kami--loko-loko kasi talaga ang batch namin e--kasi nafi'feel mo rin naman ang paghihigpit sa atmosphere. Nagbigay din siya ng paalala tungkol sa pagka'college namin; sheda, August nga yung mga examinations. Sheesh, kailangan nang mag-isip ng course.

"Kung hindi ka nag'review [sa review center], 'wag mo nang pangaraping mag'UPCAT." Sabi ba naman. Sayang daw kasi pera, di ka naman papasa. Ouch naman.

Pagkatapos ni Sir Diola, si Sir Cejero naman ang nagsalita. Mostly tungkol sa buhok yung pinag-usapan--proper hair cut and proper haircolor. Paulit-ulit cong sinabi sa sarili co na magpapa'itim na aco ng buhok.

Di naman ganun ka'halata yung kulay ng buhok co, kapag tinapatan lang ng araw. Pwede pa nga acong maka'lusot e, kaya lang papa-itiman co pa rin. Kasi, syempre SSG officer aco. Nakakahiya naman kung muka acong balasubas. LOL.

Speaking of SSG, hindi pa rin aco 'lumalantad'. Nung tinanong nga kung sino yung mga SSG officers, di aco nag'taas ng kamay e. Kasi, ayun nga, kahit nandun na yung maganda cong pagmumuka sa bulletin board, marami pa ring mga estudyanteng hindi pa nakaka'alam na aco na ang pinalit kay Angel. I'm sure maraming mga bulungan at pag-taas ng kilay sa likod co. Tsk.

Pagkatapos ng announcement, in'inspect naman yung mga buhok namin; yung boys sa mga fourth year advisers na lalaki, at dun naman sa mga adviser na babae yung girls. Grabe nga, super okray ni Sir Luna yung mga lalaki.

"O bakit ganian ang buhok mo? Australiano ka ba?" Narinig cong sabi nia isang beses.

Nung turn na namin para tingnan ang buhok, hindi aco nasita. Naglakad lang aco, tapos yun na. Ewan co kung dahil hindi aco napansin o hindi naman ganun kahalata yung buhok co o dahil yung nasa unahan cong babae e tadtad ng hikaw sa tenga at siya ang pinutakte. Nevertheless, maswerte pa rin aco. :)

Pagdating namin sa room, aayusin na daw ang seating arrangement. Sheda, ang aga naman. Naiilang pa naman aco sa mga kaklase co. Alternate nga daw, boys and girls. Sana naman matino yung katabi co.

Luckily, si Roldan ang katabi co. Tapos si Louis nasa harap co lang. Nasa fourth row aco, alphabetical kase e. Ang panget nga, nasa may dulo aco, sa tabi ng bintana. Pero okay na rin, at least 'pag bored na aco at tinatamad nang makinig sa teacher, pwede mag'sight-seeing na lang aco sa plaza. Hahaha.

Nag'election na kami. Dapat nga may partido pa e. Super sabi naman aco na nomination na lang. Naku, ang corny e.

Ayun, si Jayson ang ninominate na president. At ninominate naman niya aco! As if naman manalo aco sa kanya. Si Sencio naman ang Bero ng section namin; siya kasi yung parating tinuturo. Nino'nominate nga siya parati e, at parang wala lang din kasi siya lang yung kalaban ng isa pang nanonominate e.

Sa huli, eto ang resulta ng walang kakwenta-kwenta naming eleksiyon:

President: Jayson Corpuz
Vice-President: Louis Loyola
Secretary: Eirish Plata
Treasurer: Karen May Rufo
Auditor: Romel Sencio
P.R.O.: Ivy Bernadette Nobleza
Sgt. @ Arms: Bedia & Quial
Muse: Geli Enero
Escort: Mikko Casacop
Monitor: Glor

Haha. Nagkaroon pa aco ng posisyon! Yung wala pang ginagawa! XD Pero sa totoo lang, as SSG officer, dapat mataas ang pwesto mo sa klase nio. Parang dapat President ka. Feeling co lang 'pressured' aco dahil dun nga, sila Eday talagang parang sinasabi na ganun. E aco naman kuntento na acong maging ordinaryong mag'aaral, di naman aco naghahangad ng posisyon sa klase. Hay.. Ang hirap din ng nag'eexpect sa'yon ang mga tao. (Gumaganun o!)

Diniscuss lang namin yung handbook. Nung recess, kami ni Ayyah yung magkasama, pa'no kasi sabi co kay Jayson sa extension muna kami ayaw niya naman. Ang corny naman kasi e, yung star lang ang fourth year na nasa extension, lalo tuloy naging isolated. Tsk.

Pumunta na aco sa main para sana pumasok na sa room co, pero naharang naman aco nila Kathy. Ayun, magkakasama kami at nagchikahan. Si Balanoshi nga pala, nagpagupit na ng buhok, pero trim lang naman. Kaya lang may kasunduan nga kami nung third year na kung anong gagawin sa buhok ng isa sa'min (straight/gupit), e gagawin din ng isa.

Ayan, dapat tuloy magpagupit na rin aco. Mahaba na nga buhok co, halos hanggang bewang na. Puro split ends naman yung dulo! Haha. Kanina ngang nagdi'discuss si Sir dela Torre, nakakalikot aco ng mga split ends co e. XD

Ang daya nga e, di naman nagpakulay si Balanoyos nung nagpa'kulay aco. Pero magpapagupit na rin aco.

Nakakatuwa nga kasi kahit hindi na kami magka'kaklase, nandun pa rin yung bonding ng Stevenson. Hindi kasi ganito nung second year e; halos nagkalimutan na ang mga magka'kaklase. Pero ngayon, eto, magchichikahan pa rin kami, nagbo'bonding, nagpapasinan. Nakakatuwa. Sana hindi ito mawala. :)

Ayun, dahil sa kakachika co, nandun na si Sir dela Torre sa room namin nung pagpunta co. Buti na lang di aco nag'iisa.

At 'yun.. pinagpatuloy ang pagdi'discuss ng handbook. Nung tinamad na siguro, pinabayaan na lang kami. Haay.. Nakaka'antok. At ayun, nakatungo na naman aco at natutulog. XD

Nung uwian, kasama co si Lea. Tambay daw kasi muna siya sa school, e wala naman siyang kasama. At aco naman, hinihintay sila Eday para i'confirm kung tuloy yung workshop mamaya.

Tinanong nga ni Charlson kung nagtaas aco ng kamay nung tinanong kung sinong SSG officers, sabi co hindi. E sila daw nagtaas. E nahiya naman kasi aco, alangang magtaas aco ng bonggang-bongga. Tsk, nakaka'paranoid maging SSG, nakaka'pressure. Lalo na't PRO "lang" aco. =/

Tuloy nga daw yung workshop sabi ni Eday. Umuwi na rin aco at nag'lunch, tapos bumalik na rin sa school.

Ang konti nga nila sa stage. Akala co naman naghihintay pa ng ibang staffers, ayun pala di tuloy ang workshop. Sa Thursday na lang daw ng hapon yung exam para malaman kung anong magiging postion mo sa Gatekeeper--ira'rambol na kasi ngayon--tapos sa Friday yung seminar. Lilipat talaga aco sa Feature Writing. Kaya lang naisip co, baka kapag nag'feature aco e hindi na aco makasama sa presscon, e ang dami nang feature writer e. Ah, bahala na.

Pumunta kami sa room ng St. Basil. Tina'try co ngang sagutan yung reviewer ni Ayyah sa Math na pinahiram daw yata ni Kriselle. Grabe, dugo ilong co. Wala acong maitindihan kahit isa! Di co nga alam yung mga signs dun e. Sheda.. Wala na, di talaga aco papasa sa UP! Haha! Kapal kasi ng muka cong mangarap e!

Ayun, si Eday, ina'atake na naman ng sakit niya! Nagsasasayaw na naman na hindi mo alam kung epileptic ba o may sayad at may deperensya sa pag-iisip o nasobrahan sa talino o talagang malandi lang siya. Woot! Kala mo sinong serious pero kapag nakita mo, hala ka! Bigla na lang magsasasayaw! Haha! Tawa nga kami ng tawa e! XDDDD

Umuwi na rin kami, hanggang 4pm pa naman paalam co sa nanay co pero mag-aalas dos pa lang. Bumili na lang aco ng pangkulay ng buhok! Waha! Itim na siya! Pero yung kamay co naman, itim din! Di co matanggal yung matsa nung pangkulay sa kamay co. Muka tuloy acong mekaniko. Sheesh, pa'no kaya 'to bukas?


Oha, purong Tagalog ang wika ng post na ito o! Balik Tagalog na naman siguro aco. =D

Monday, June 8, 2009

The Start Of My Senior Life

Oh great. So I'm already a senior high school. Jeez.

Because of my damned insomnia (and maybe because of excitement, too), I was wide awake during the whole night.

I was already in my bed by 9pm, and was able to sleep at around 10pm. But I woke up at midnight, I think it was past 12, and then, that's it. I wasn't able to sleep until 5:30 in the morning.

Darn, I tried everything to make me sleep. It sounds pathetic, but I tried singing "1 little 2 little 3 little indian" at umabot aco up to 300 something!

That didn't work. So I tried counting sheep. Sheda, umabot aco ng 200+! With matching "mee.." sounds and shepherd pa yung na'iimagine co. Pero ayun, wa'epek pa rin.

Nagising si Mama ng 5:30, nagkunwari na lang acong tulog. Gumising na rin aco maya-maya.

I was fixing my hair when I took a closer look at myself at the mirror. I tried to look for some 'senior-look', but I am still the same Ivy. Dang. I never changed. Simula ng umpisa, ganito na aco. I didn't even look or act like a senior student.

I immediately looked for a classmate when I got to school. Pero si Sencio lang yung nakita co kaya nakisama na muna aco kila Arpon na St. Thomas Aquinas ang section. Later, I saw Lea and the other CAT officers na mga classmates co na sina Louis, Steni, and Roldan. So sa kanila muna aco nakisama. Buti nga nakaka'konek naman aco sa kanila.

Nung papunta na kami sa room, I saw Amoranto, kaya lang yung mga kaibigan niya ang kasama niya so kila Steni na aco sumama. Nakita co naman si Jayson na super kaway dun sa likod. Halos semi-kal na nga yung buhok, medyo tumubo lang ng konti. Nung nalaman co ngang kaklase co siya, parang medyo nag-alangan aco. Of course natuwa aco kase siya lang yung ka-close co sa bago cong section kaya lang nagkaroon nga kami ng conflict. Akala co hindi na siya masyadong mamamansin. Hindi naman pala.

Kila Louis ulit aco tumabi. Pero nung lilipat dapat kami sa harap, kay Jayson na aco tumabi. And I was so happy because he already lend me his Death Note anime CD! Yey! Nung March co pa yun kinukulit sa kania e.

Ilang minutes din kaming naghintay sa advsier namin. Nagvi'vigil nga aco na 'wag si Sir Dela Torre e.

Kaya naman laglag ang balikat co nung pumasok siya sa room namin. But I still hoped na nagbibiro lang siya, kaya lang... wala, siya na talaga adviser namin.

Daaaang. Wala na acong pag-asang maging teacher si Bro. Ador! Di na talaga kumplete ang high school life co sa Liceo!!

Ang corny nga e. Hindi man lang nagpakilala. Walang masyadong orientation. Hindi co talaga feel na first day of classes. Ang ingay na nga agad e. Naglalabasan na agad yung mga lalaki. Nako, ayun pang isa, ang babalasubas ng mga lalaki sa section namen.

Recess. Sabay kami ni Jayson. Sheesh, siya lang naman ang ka'vibes co sa section namen e. At ang daming super nagulat sa buhok niya. Sila Balanoshi, Nadine, Apple, Lea, pati si Ayyah. Halos lahat ng nakakakita kania, kulang na lang sulat mo ng "WTF!!?" sa muka e! XD

Si Ayyah, parang nagbago din yung itsura. Basta ang daming nagbago ng itsura at aura ngayon. Aco na lang talaga hindi nagbabago.

Pagkatapos ng recess... Ayun, wala na acong ma'kwento. Wala naman na kasing nangyaring iba e. Super chika to the max na lang ang aking mga bagong kaklase.

Dahil nga wala acong tulog, my eyes feel like burning the whole day. At maya-maya, hindi co na napigilan. Natulog na aco. First day of classes pa lang yan ah. Bait co nu.

Nung nag'uwian na, tambay na muna kami ni Ayyah sa school. Ayun, nagkwentuhan ng mga bagay-bagay. Tapos nakita namin sila Eday sa stage. Tinawag naman aco ni Remo dahil meeting daw ng SSG na wala naman acong naintindihan dahil lumilipad ang utak co. Tapos bukas daw e workshop sa Gatekeeper.

Haay.. My first day of being a senior is so uneventful. Parang, wala lang, normal na araw lang. Sheesh. Kaya ayoko pang mag'senior e!

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Sections

June 5, 2009; Friday


Today is the day that our sections will be posted. I went to school at around 3:45 as I fervently wish that I will be in a nice section.

“Sana Hope o kaya Fortitude ang section ko.” I prayed repetitively. Si Ms. Rasdas and Mr. del Rio ang adviser ng dalawang section na iyon, respectively, and both are great teachers. Jeez, sana talaga isa sa kanila ang adviser co. Pleease.

I was surprised that a pretty lot of students were in the school. I first checked on my sister’s section. Grade 2 – St. Augustine. The star section, I assumed because kaklase niya pa rin yung mga classmates niya nung Grade 1, particularly the honor pupils. Good.

I moved to the enrollment list of fourth year. I searched for my name, but I couldn’t find it. Then I looked on the names of the section. St. Basil for the star section!? Isn’t it supposed to be Justice? I read the other section names and saw the names St. Gregory, St. Ambrose, St. Thomas Aquinas and the like.

Fourth year ba talaga ito!? I started to become confused. Baka naman nagkakamali ako!

But the words above the enrollment lists can be clearly read as ‘FOURTH YEAR’.

Oh great. So they changed the names, huh? Hn. Even the sections in third year were no longer the names of great poets, but the names of saints as well. I’m pretty sure that they changed the sections in other grade/year level.

Wow. Banal ah.

I continued browsing on the names. So star na nga si Edmarie. Kalat din ang Stevenson. But still, I couldn’t find my name.

Then I browse on the last paper pasted on the bulletin board. I finally saw my name under the section St. Alphonsus Ligouri.

WOW. Hanhabaah naman ng pangalan ng section co. I saw the other names on that paper and I feel like… (though it sounds stupid) crying. Wala acong ka-close sa section co!!

I felt relieved when I saw Amoranto and the names of some few Stevenson. Pero di co naman ganun ka’close yung mga nakasama cong Stevenson sa section co sa fourth year. And surprisingly, kaklase co si Jayson. I didn’t expect that he would be my classmate again. I feel glad dahil may ka-close naman pala ako sa section na ito, but that vanished quickly when I remember na may lamat na nga pala sa pagitan naming. I don’t know if I’ll be close to him like before. *sigh*

Oh my. Honestly, hindi co matanggap ang section co. Nasa huling section ako (though wala naman na talagang ‘last’ section dahil rambol-rambol na lang ang mga estudyante), at ayoko talaga sa huling section. And there’s two or three room sa pagitan naming at ng section na sinundan namin.tapos yung mga tao pa sa section co e… hindi co feel. I mean, I’m pretty sure na maggu’grupo-grupo ‘to. I already know what group this and that person would be. At mukang hindi pa pansinin yung section namin. Daaaaang.

I also felt this way last year when I learned that my section is Stevenson, but I felt worse now. Ganyan lang talaga sa simula, I assured myself.

Pero sabi co, okay lang kahit saang section aco mapunta as long as magiging teacher co yung tatlong teacher na gustong-gustong-gusto cong maging instructors. Sina..

* Ms. Rasdas (Filipino) – Dahil magaling talaga siyang magturo at masayang maging teacher.
* Mr. del Rio (Math) – Dahil super galling din daw niyang teacher, kahit di co pa siya nagiging teacher. Gusto co talagang maranasan ang pagtuturo niya.
* Mr. Luna (English) – Dahil kahit talaga naman super nai’intimidate aco when I’m in the same room as he, at kahit medyo hindi kami ganun… ka-close (he’s our adviser in school paper), marami acong matututunan sa kanya. And besides, I want to prove myself to him.
* Bro. Ador (Religion) – Mabait naman siya sa tingin co, pero isa daw ito sa mga mahirap maging teacher. Pero astiiiig siyang maging teacher kasi marami siyang gimik, besides, hindi kumpleto ang high school life mo sa LDSP kung hindi mo siya magiging teacher (pati na si Ms. Yorro at Ms. Rellosa, but sadly, I never had the chance to become Ms. Rellosa’s student).
* Ms. Yorro (TLE) – Naging teacher co na siya sa Religion nung first year pero gusto co uli siyang maging teacher sa TLE. Kahit maraming ilag sa kanya kasi terror teacher siya, pero gusto co pa rin siyang maging teacher! XD
* Mr. Liboon (AP) – Alam co namang imposible dahil sa star lang siya nagtuturo ng history, pero gusto co talaga siyang maging teacher sa AP. Isang beses kasi, sa Arts namin, nagkwento siya ng history and I caught glimpse on how he teach so well in AP. Who knows, by some miracle, maging teacher co din siya.

Kung pwede lang ngang aco na ang mag’assign ng magiging teacher ng section na kinabibilangan co, ginawa co na. I wish that most of them will be my teacher, pero ang pinakagusto co talagang maging teacher e yung first three (there’s a great chance that Bro. Ador will be my teacher, anyway).

Nakita co si Amoranto maya-maya at nag-chikahan kami. Gawsh, magiging cadette na pala aco dahil may CAT na at isa na siya sa magco-command sa’kin. Biro niya pa nga, baka daw si Sir Cabrigas ang adviser namin. Sheda! WAG NAMAN!

Nakita co sila Eday at iba pa sa stage. I though there was a meeting or something so I hesitated to approach them at first. Pero pinuntahan co na rin sila at nakipag-chikahan.

I told them what my section is. Sabi nga ni Eday, and ganda nga daw ng pangalan ng section co, unlike sa kanila na St. Basil lang. Type na type niya nga yung St. Benaventure e. Well, that made me slightly better and began to appreciate my section’s name.

Super tawanan na naman kami. Sabi din nila baka daw kay Sir Cabrigas kami. Sheesh. ‘Wag niyo naman usugin, baka magkatotoo!!! =O

Nang biglang may tumawag sa’kin from somewhere. Si Lea! I literally squealed as I approach her and gave her a big glomp. Ang ingay co nga daw e. Haha! As if naman hindi pa sila sanay sa’kin!

I really missed Lea. Buong bakasyon co siyang di nakita. Kaya ayun, nagkwentuhan kami to the max. St. Thomas Aquinas ang section niya; kapitbahay co lang uli ang section niya.

We talked about so many things, lalo na ng mga updates sa aming buhay. When she asked me if I watch ToraDora, I squealed and shrieked a ‘yes’, dahilan upang tawanan aco nung mga kaibigan namin nasa stage dahil rinig aco. Haha. Then she told me about a friend of ours who… who had been doing… uh, not-so-good things. Sigh. I felt sad suddenly.

Kami na ang magkadikit hanggang umuwi kami. Niyaya pa nga kami once ni Eday na umakyat but Lea refused. Niyaya co nga rin siya kaya nahihiya daw siyang makihalubilo sa mga star naming kaibigan. Haay.. Things had really changed.

Bago kami umuwi, sinabihan co yung mga choir member na umattend naman sa bukas. At ang galing, eto palang si Jaymiriz at Arbu ay hindi pa dapat pupunta dahil akala yata nila e second Saturday ng month bukas. Buti na lang pala pinaalala co, kung hindi e wala yung dalawang parating naattend sa choir. I also told Gerard, who never attended during the entire vacation, to come tomorrow. He said he will, though I don’t keep my hopes too high. Sinabihan co rin si Remo na isa pa sa mga masisipag, at nagdahilan-dahilan na naman. Si Eday naman e may World Environment chuva bukas kaya hindi daw makakapunta. So much for being an active student.

Na’brought-up pa nga yung topic about my ignorance tungkol sa mayor ng San Pedro.

Backflash. (the day we’re doing the SSG bulletin)

Remo: (saying something like..) “Baka magalit ang mayor ng San Pedro. Baka magalit si Cataquiz!
Me: Ha? Cataquiz? Di ba si Calixto ang mayor ng San Pedro!!?
Remo: !!?
At naghalakhakan na ang lahat.

EoF.


Ayun, nagtawanan na naman tuloy sila. Sheda. XD

I accompanied Lea to the bakeshop and after that, we headed home.

Gaaah. I so really so so excited for the classed to start. And the idea of being a senior is starting to sink in, though I still don’t find that appealing.

Through the excitement, I’m beginning to grow anxious too. Two days na lang. Two days na lang at umpisa na ng klase. Part of me feels happy while the other one feels somewhat melancholic.

Pre-Senior Life Post

A new school year will start in few days’ time. Only few days left.

And I’m officially a senior high school student.

I am so thrilled to go to school. Boredom’s killing me here in our house, and I’ve been doing a mental countdown for the start of classes. I always prefer being in school than in our own house. I feel… much secured. Much in ease. Much better.

But idea of being a senior isn’t very appealing to me.

Alright, I badly want to go to school now, but not as a senior. It’s just the same as my being thrilled on my birthdays but not liking the idea of getting old.

Being a fourth year high school student means being the last year of your high school. Being one year away from college. Oh, it doesn’t mean that I don’t like college, it’s just I don’t want to leave my school yet. Leaving the school that has been the home of my most precious memories, and being away with the people whom I learned to love. My friends.

I know this shouldn’t be the time for being melancholic, but I feel exactly that way. Wala pa man, I could already feel the nostalgia.

But I always try to erase those thought. This is my last year in high school. My last year in Liceo de San Pedro. My last year to contribute something in my school which has been my sanctuary for almost seven years. Perhaps the last year to bond with the people I love and cherish. And so I’m going to make the most out of it, and I will make memories—I know they won’t be purely nice, there surely be unpleasant ones, too—that I will remember forever.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

New Moon Trailer

Because I was curious, I visited YouTube to check out New Moon's Trailer.

New Moon is the second book of Twilight Saga, in case you don't know. But I am sure you know it.

I think the trailer is kinda lame; maybe it was partly because my speaker isn't working properly so I can barely hear the sound.

But still, I had goosebumps especially on the part where Bella and Edward were in the forest and Edward was saying goodbye to Bella. Jeez, I even cried on that part when I was reading New Moon. Yeah, I can really relate with Bella during that time.

Sadly, there would be few appearance of Edward, and lots of Jacob instead. Robert.. *sobsob*

But I must say, Taylor Lautner looks hot in the movie. I mean, his body is... wow. Before, I couldn't imagine how he could portray the bigger Jacob because he looked like a boy in the Twilight movie. Totoy, kumbaga. But he looks awesome! I like him better without that wig.

And I'm kinda impressed with the special effect they used in his phasing. I repeated that scene over and over again, at hindi naman masyadong halata yung pag-edit. I guess ganun talaga sa Hollywood, di katulad sa mga local shows dito na parang dinikit lang yung special effects.

The new director of New Moon (hindi na daw yung dati yung magdi'direct ng movie) even considered of replacing Taylor Lautner dahil nga maraming physical change ang nangyari kay Jacob. Pero nag'work out naman ng bonggang-bongga si Taylor so he keeps the role as Jacob Black.

Wow. Fascinated na rin aco sa kanya.

But still, mas gusto co pa rin si Robert. Sayang talaga wala siyang masyadong eksena.

And, I still don't like Kristen Stewart as Bella. Hanggang ngayon, nakukulangan pa rin aco sa pag-arte niya. Hindi umaakma yung facial expression niya sa emotions. Pero sino ba naman aco di ba?

I've already gotten over Twilight. I'm currently re-reading Breaking Dawn and planning to re-read the other three books, pero hindi na aco ganun nagsu'swoon dito, katulad ng dati. Ayaw co kase talaga ng mga masyadong popular na bagay, at dahil naging masyado nang popular ang Twilight, nawalan na aco ng gana.

I'm just waiting for the movies. Pero I can't tell if I will not squeal and swoon over it, especially dahil nandun si Robert (and Taylor who's now so hot). Or maybe not. Perhaps I'll get dismayed again. I hope not. I'm not expecting high from it, though. Kasi nga, hindi naman talaga ganun ka-action pack ang New Moon. Para lang siyang bridge para mapag'konekta ang Twilight at Eclipse.

November 20, 2009 is the date. Hmm.. Medyo nagiging excited na rin aco.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Choir. (I can't give a proper title to this)

May 30, 2009; Saturday


It was Saturday and as usual, we're the choir. I anxiously watched the rain as I wait for the others to come.

Mapraning-praning na aco kahihintay. It's already 3:30 in the afternoon, yet I'm still the only person in the school gate. Dang.

I didn't expect that many will attend (we've never been many anyway), nor for Sir Bautista to attend due to the bad, abnormal weather. But still, I didn't imagine that I would be the only one to attend.

I assured myself with the thought that Arbu, our ever-diligent member, will attend, though I’m having doubts about it. When suddenly, I saw Jaymiriz coming.

If it’s possible for me to see my face, I would’ve seen how it lit up. Hay salamat. I sighed.

After some few minutes, Abru came. Then, Ablay. I feel relieved somehow.

I was expecting that Eday will attend; though he didn’t guarantee that he will, I’m pretty sure he will come because I know he won’t have to go anywhere because of activities. (So much for being an active student.)

But Ablay said he won’t likely to come.

Great. So we’re going to be the only choir then. A choir composed of four members, with only one girl (again). Great. Just so great.

Because of boredom, we talked about almost everything. The upcoming opening of classes, even the Influenza A (H1N1) and Hayden Kho’s video scandals. Haha!

Because I forgot the copy of our songs’ lyrics at home, umuwi muna aco. Dinaanan co si Jasmin who, fortunately, I was able to persuade to attend. Dinaanan co din sa bahay si Adrian, pero wala na daw siya, o wala pa siya.

At least lima na kami.

We just waited for Jasmin and we decided to go to the church. And because we will not sing the Psalm today, I talked to the lector. Then we headed to the choir box.

We still have some few minutes before the mass starts. Ayun, nagkwentuhan pa rin kami… kahit na pa nasa simbahan na kami. ( I guess hindi na talaga ‘to maiaalis sa’min.)

Nang napalingon kami sa may hagdan. Si Eday! Wee!

At anim na kami. :)

Though hindi naman talaga ganun kaganda ang boses ni Adrian, I must say na iba pa rin kapag nandian siya. Mas maayos ang kanta namin. Napansin co lang naman, though it could be just because of random chance.

At ayun, galling pala sa SM ang mokong. Birthday daw nung isang Eagle Scout na kasamahan niya. And he was uber-hyper. Tsk. High na high e.

Before the mass started, kuya Lacson came. Woot! May pianist kami! Galing naman ng tyempo niya, tamang-tama dahil wala si Sir Bau.

The mass started after a while.

Ayus naman ang kanta namin, fortunately.

Customarily, nag-kwek kami after the mass. Lumalakas na rin ang ulan. Dang. Wala acong payong.

Umuwi na si Jayjay. At dahil nga wala acong payong at pareho lang naman kami ng dadaanan nila, nakisukob na ac okay Eday.

I was contented with what happened to my day. Happy, even. If not because of the unnecessary fury that welcomed me home, darkening the happy events.