Lost In Beauty-

Thursday, August 30, 2007

EVERYTHING SPACE!

Mira: a star with a comet's tail
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/15aug_mira.htm
---this is superb! i think it's their first time to see something like this.

The 2oo7 Aurigid meteor shower
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/08aug_aurigids.htm
---on sept. 1 too bad it'll not be visible in the phils

Hurtling Towards Mars
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/21aug_hurtlingtomars.htm
--- there's something in this article about the 'two eyes in the sky' which could have been seen last aug. 27. .it's already aug 30 now.too late. :c

Stereo Eclipse
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/12mar_stereoeclipse.htm
--- extraordinary view.

The Mysterious south pole of the sun
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/07feb_southpole.htm
--- you'll find out that magnetically, the sun is upside down!

Fantastic Flyby of Jupiter
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/01may_fantasticflyby.htm
--- if you wanna see the close-up color scan of the little red spot.

that'll be enough for today, i guess.

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Sunday, August 26, 2007

LAST WEEK'S MUST-REMEMBER

1. The Inter-school Madulang Sabayang Bigkasan : We only practiced for the competition last monday and tuesday. The entrance and exit for our presentation was only taught to us on the day of the contest. Obviously we're not really prepared, so we're really scared because we are carrying the name of our school and surely they'll be expecting a lot from the Ateneo. But with the help of God, we were able to make it to the top. All our sacrifices [and also all our expenses] were worth it. The Brebeuf class was able to bring glory to the school.

2. Exam : Over-all, the exam was a NOSEBLEED. Almost all the tests were difficult at least for ME. I wasn't able to study well.[gaga talaga ako!!!huhuhu]

3. PE game : I played on the 3rd quarter of our basketball game versus the Ignatius class. GRABE!!! Nakatulong talaga ako nang malaki para tumaas ung score.hahaha.. I really don't know the rules of basketball.PROMISE!! The first time we had our practical exam, all I did was to laugh inside the court. There was one unforgettable thing that happened on that day--- SECRET!!!! While the 3rd quarter of the game was about to end, UMULAN!! [nabasa ako..T_T]

~August 25 was such a memorable day. There were a lot of things that happened during that day. I can't enumerate all tonight, maybe next time on my next post. I want to sleep na. good night!!:D

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Tuesday, August 21, 2007

check out these cool links:

ARTIFICIAL LIFE LIKELY IN 3 TO 10 YEARS
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070820/ap_on_sc/artificial_life;_ylt=Ah2y7eGUOwzM4ZSriVuaSkSzvtEF

TIME TRAVEL MACHINE OUTLINED
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20070820/sc_livescience/timetravelmachineoutlined
----> cool talaga kaya lang hindi pa tapos.

HUNTING FOR ANOTHER EARTH-LIKE PLANET
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6933841.stm

RARE DEAD STAR FOUND NEAR EARTH
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6955769.stm
----> super ganda talaga ng star. . =D

FELINE MEMORIES FOUND TO BE FLEETING
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20070820/sc_livescience/felinememoriesfoundtobefleeting;_ylt=AvIcU8_3VL8ZIrq3KqvbGysiANEA
----> if you wanna know how long cats can remember something

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Monday, August 20, 2007

at last! tapos na ako sa filo essay and admu personal essay. .lasang lng ginawa ko. .ahehe bahala na un. .may classes na naman bukas. .hahay
hindi pa rin pala ako nakapagstudy para sa periodic exams. .gaaah. why am i worried about it anyway? hindi naman talaga ako nagastudy eh. .hahaha =D

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august 20 2007....although a holiday i really can't call it a day for leisure.^_^
we practiced our sabayang bigkasan at Toni's residence from 10-6pm.
and our instructor, mark saavedra..was kinda strict but a very MARVELOUS instructor..we were very impressed at the actions he taught us. i think we already have the chance in grabbing a place or maybe even win at the competition at claret...
anyway,, good luck to all of us.. GO BREBEUF! =D

==========Ralph Vincent Giron========

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PART 2

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Sunday, August 19, 2007

VIDEO games are notorious for raising adrenalin levels but now there's one that calms you down.
Julian Spillane of game studio Frozen North Productions in Toronto, Canada, together with a programmer who goes by the name Ne0nRa1n, have created a version of Tetris called BioBlox. Players put one hand on a device that measures their pulse rate. As their pulse rises, so does the speed of the blocks falling from the top of the screen. That makes the game harder, creating an incentive for the player to calm down and so get a higher score. "I'm a big fan of weird input devices," says Spillane.
In 1999, Nintendo released Tetris 64, which also used pulse rate to control the speed of play, but it ran only on Nintendo's console. BioBlox runs on Windows-based PCs and will be available online soon.

ref: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12500-modified-tetris-has-calming-effect.html

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I still don't have my essay for the ADMU application form...:( I hate myself!! I'm always not in the mood to write the essay which is a big part in my chance of passing in ADMU..*nangarap ako na makapasa ako..hayhay* It's already very late and I don't I can finish it now[aug. 19], tomorrow we'll have a whole day practice for the sabayang bigkasan, I cannot do the essay tomorrow.:( I still don't have my sulatin yet, I don't know how to begin my sulatin and I also do not know what to write on it. And I still didn't study for our exams.waaahhhh!!! I hate myself! I still have a lot of things to do.....:(

Got to go, I'll try to finish my sulatin tonight..hayhay

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here are some pictures taken during the preparation for the pista sa nayon. enjoy.

may part 2 pa. .

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Think of a podcast as a radio show. Each show consists of a series of individual episodes that you can listen to how you want — on your PC, using your MP3 player, or with just a web browser. If you've never listened to podcasts, you're in for a treat. Sports, comedy, movies, food, politics, music, books, speeches, walking tours, whatever — you name the topic and you'll find podcasts about it. Not only do you have incredible choice, you can listen whenever and wherever you want.
You can listen to these episodes one at a time (say using your web browser) or you can 'subscribe' to the entire podcast series using software on your PC. When you subscribe to a podcast, all new shows will be automatically downloaded to your computer as they are published. And if you have an MP3 player, the next time you sync your device, your podcasts will be downloaded for listening on the go.
When you enter the world of podcasting, you're stepping into a realm where anyone and everyone can have a voice and broadcast their opinions and imagination to the world

http://podcasts.yahoo.com/start?i=1

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BUWAN NG WIKA CELEBRATION

1. We had the Misa ng Bayan. The Punlaan danced during the thanksgiving part*nagkamali ako:(*. Fr. John Chambers officiated the mass [amazing, right?].

2. After the mass, we went directly to the room to have our table arranged. [I was'nt able to take my snacks... I was so hungry then..] We had a hard time arranging the table because we didn't have enough materials for our arrangement. Anyway, we were still able to arrange the table nicely with the limited materials we have. The table was simple but it doesn't matter anymore as long as we arranged that as a class. Right after the judges came, we had our picture taking as a class with, of course our moderator, Mrs. Vesagas. After the *picturepicture*, we ate the food we prepared. After we ate our lunch, we cleaned the room with Ma'am Vesagas again for the next judging of the cleanest room.

3. While waiting for the Laro ng Lahi, we decide to play Hide and Seek. While looking for a perfect place to hide ourselves, we were running and shouting in the fourth floor. The other students on the third floor were like-what are they doing?? what's wrong with them?, maybe they were just like puzzled with the way we acted.hehehe... It was fun!:D

4. We went down for the Laro ng Lahi. There was much excitement because of people *you know na*. It was really Yves and Paula who initiated the "FUN".hehe

5. We went back inside the building for the practice of our interschool madulang sabayang bigkasan. We asked some suggestions from our former filipino teacher-Ma'am Pamela Carmelotes. But before the practice, we played chinese garter*'di na ako marunong:(*

6. After the practice, Lourdes, Armie, Melissa and I sat on the stairs in the entrance of the building. We talked about "life". [sobrang iba ng feeling habang nakaupo sa stairs. It was very relaxing.]

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FuNeRaL FoR a FRieND

Mixing the drive and melodic heart of emo, the gut-driven power of rock, and the work ethic of hardcore.

http://www.funeralforafriend.com/

this band is totally cool!. .i like almost all of their songs. .ahehe and their new album 'FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND Tales Don't Tell Themselves' is already out now. . i tell you, this band is soO cool. ;D

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Saturday, August 18, 2007

The movie really rocks! Every scenes are terrific! Amazing!

The story is the continuation of the life of Cloud and his friends.

Watch this movie. You won't regret it.

XD..^_^

-Paolo Quinalayo-

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Real strategy game made by the Blizzard entertainment. StarCraft's gameplay centers on the acquisition and control of two resources: minerals and Vespene gas. They are harvested by worker units. Minerals, which are required for all normal units, appear as blue crystalline formations protruding from the ground. Vespene gas, which is required for advanced units and upgrades, appears as a geyser with green clouds erupting from it. A particular structure must be constructed before worker units can harvest the Vespene gas.

Some buildings allow the creation of new units, while others upgrade the players' forces or allow more advanced units or structures to be built. Each of a player's units demands a certain quantity of supply, which is provided by buildings or units particular to each race. Players must maintain enough supply to support their forces, lest they become temporarily unable to produce additional units. In standard games, the maximum amount of supply that can be used at any time for each controlled race is 200, limiting the total number of units any player may have. In the Brood War expansion, the Protoss Dark Archon unit can capture worker units from other races. This does not add to the Protoss supply limit but instead creates a new supply group for each controlled race.

It is LAN game and could also be played in the net.

-Paolo Quinalayo-

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The most popular game for the teens right now. Game for all ages. Even our teachers play this game, right sir Mahilum(XD). Anyway, it could be a LAN or single player mode game. It has a lot of features. You can download maps from dota-portal.com

-Paolo Quinalayo-

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Where every fantasy started. All ideas of the Final Fantasy series started here. Even the though the game system and graphics are low quality, it tis still a good game because this the origin. The first game of Final Fantasy made.

-Paolo Quinalayo-

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The first Final Fantasy game in the PS 2. The tenth installment. It has some advancements over the previous series. The characters here are far way more better than the previous ones. I don't know the story of this game but I really think this is great game.

-Paolo Quinalayo-

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I have no idea about this game because i haven't played this yet. But I heard that the hero of this game has a tail. Well, I have nothing to say more. -Paolo Quinalayo-

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This game has better graphics than than FF VII! But they say the story line is lame because the protagonist "Squall Leonhart" revolves around love. But for me, this game rocks even though the game is dramatic and romantic. Who cares, as long the game system is superb and great. The game has many hidden mysteries, to unlock those secrets. PLAY THIS GAME.

Available at all leading stores nationwide. XD

-Paolo Quinalayo-

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Final Fantasy VII, "The best game ever made". The main protagonist of the game is Cloud Strafe. A mercenary out for an adventure to save the world from destruction. Along with him are Tifa, Red VIII, Cid, Yuffie, Barret, Vincent and Caith Sith.

Play the whole game to understand the story line. You won't regret it. Availabe at your nearest stores nationwide. XD

Parental Guidance is recommended. XD

-Paolo Quinalayo-

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Thursday, August 16, 2007

i've tried for the thing i knew i couldn't do. .then, i failed. at least i tried.
but that experience wouldn't hinder me from doing what i want in the future -----
my failure. .and if that will make my haters' day any happier, i couldn't care less.

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THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELLING PANTS

PLOT SUMMARY:

The movie is based on the young adult book, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, by Anne Brashares. As four best friends spend their first summer apart from one another, they share a magical pair of jeans. Despite being of various shapes and sizes, each one of them fits perfectly into the pants. To keep in touch they pass these pants to each other as well as the adventures they are going through while apart.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0403508/plotsummary

QUOTABLE QUOTES:

"It would be easy to say that the pants changed everything that summer. But looking back now I feel like our lives changed because they had to, and that the real magic of the pants was in bearing witness to all of this and in somehow holding us together when it felt like nothing would ever be the same again. " - CARMEN

"Papou, I need to say something to you. You can pretend that you don't understand me, but I know you do. People have always said to me that I take after Yia Yia, that I have her face and her smile, but what no-one ever sees is that there's this whole other part of me that's just like you: quiet, and-and stubborn, and afraid of showing too much... and then I met someone who changed everything and he showed me that I can take a chance even when it's only for a moment... " - LENA

"[in a video-recording] Hey, it's me, Bailey. You don't have to use this in your movie or anything, although now that I think of it, fainting in Wallman's does kind of qualify me as a loser. But then again, wearing a price sticker on your forehead probably makes you one, too. Ya know, I don't know, Tibby, maybe the truth is there's a little bit of loser in all of us, ya know? Being happy isn't having everything in your life be perfect. Maybe it's about stringing together all the little things like wearing these pants or getting to a new level of Dragon's Lair - making those count for more than the bad stuff. Maybe we just get through it... and that's all we can ask for. " - BAILEY

The Pants have already worked their magic on me. They brought me to you. - BAILEY

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Kostos: Some people show off their beauty because they want the world to see it. Others try to hide their beauty because they want the world to see something else.

Lena: And what do you see?

Kostos: Everything.

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Bailey: You know what I like most about the stars? You look at them, at all of them up there... and you just know there's gotta be something more than...

Tibby: Life?

Bailey: There has to be

Tibby: Are you scared?

Bailey: Not of dying, really It's more that I'm afraid of time. And not having enough of it. Time to figure out who I'm supposed to be... to find my place in the world before I have to leave it. I'm afraid of what I'll miss.

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0403508/quotes

TRIVIA:

According to the director, Hilary Duff was interested in playing the role of Tibby at one point.

The pair of jeans are Levi's.

The actor who played Kostos was actually from Philadelphia, and had to work very hard to get his Greek accent just right.

Alexis Bledel went through a "summer camp" training to learn how to ride a Vespa and a mule, scuba dive, and took drawing lessons, in preparation for the movie.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0403508/tri via

SUPER SHORT REVIEW:

this is actually a 2005 movie. .but it's still worth posting here because it's very incredible. believe it or not, i cried in some parts of it. haha it's just because i can totally relate to the characters there especially with Bailey. you guys gotta watch it coz it's really nice. =D

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Monday, August 13, 2007

August 13 2007.....
nakakainis talaga!!
ewan ko na lang kung ano score ko sa trigo test namin...
buti na lang magbibigay si sir mac ng short quiz bukas para makabawi =)
sa hapon naman tinulungan namin si irni dalhin ung musical instruments galing ground floor to 3rd floor....
hinakot ko agad ung mga magagaan..pero at least tumulong naman di ba? XD

===Ralph Giron===

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last night, hinintay ko talaga ung meteor shower. .tas mga 3 lng ung nakita ko mga 12 something na ata un and it was really late so natulog na lang ako. .pero, grabe. .so amazing. =D

nakuha ko 'to somewhere. .this was taken from yesterday's Perseids in Britain i think. .

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Sunday, August 12, 2007

We had our shooting yesterday for our literature project at La Vista del Mar.

MEMORABLE SCENES:

1. The last Goodbye [Bin hugs Melissa...awww..how sweet!!!]

2. The Inn [fake!!!! hahaha]

3. The Dead Body [astig!!! The blood effect looks real!]

4. The Arrest [galing ng acting ni Erold!hahaha.. muntik pang habulin si Bin ng HORSE!haha]

5. The Prison [*toink* 'di natuloy]

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Friday, August 10, 2007

At last the play "Ang Pagbabalik ni Sotero" was finally over - yesterday was the last day. We can now have our rest from the practices, but during our last show yesterday, we were a little emotional backstage as we sang the songs for the two tributes.. I'll miss the cast, production staff [special mention: abbi and queennie ~sorry if mali yaong spelling~] and the band..hahaha...

I'll share with you a quote from a punlaan member, I think it fits my entry:

What makes

bonding

special

is the way

each one

remembers the

other when

they are apart

and they miss the

talks, the giggles

and the times they

were together.....

life changes

memories don't....

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================ANG SABAYANG BIGKASAN===================

August 6, 2007, a very competitive and tiring and dirty day. Why? Competitive because the two groups of brebuef were made to battle each other to get the highest possible grade. Tiring? of course, we even practiced before the actual competition started. and dirty because our costume were plain white shirts,,COVERED WITH MUD!! eew...XD and we were asked to rub carbon our arms.. i really really really wanted to take a bath that day......^_^

but our group got the higher grade anyway,, so everything that we did to our body was quite rewarding...XD

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====================THE INTRAMS=======================

August 1 2007, I can say that its definitely an amazing day. It was tiring but at least we got our just reward. We practiced from day to sunset,,^_^ and sacrificed our free time just to perfect our dance, and so we did it. We grabbed the highest title in the cheer dance competition. Another thing about the intrams is the tug of war, its was really fun watching when they were pushing and pulling..XD

Anyway, all I can is that its an unforgettable day. ^_~

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What an adventure!!!!!!

Our group in literature conducted a meeting ,regarding our film, at Mcdo. Supposedly, the agenda for that meeting were to finalize the planned details for our film and decide on our shooting date. After the meeting[we ended at around 3pm], we end up going to our proposed setting-Fort Pilar. Good that we visited the place before we shoot our film there because we found out that it is not open during weekends and during weekdays, it is only open from 8am-4:30pm. So, after discussing a few things we decided to opt for our second setting-La Vista del Mar. We went there [5:30pm] riding on a tricycle. We reached the place [6:00pm] and we went to the office directly to inquire about the horse that we are planning to use for our film. We were shocked when the man in-charged told us that we have to pay the amount of Php 500 if we want to conduct our shooting there. The man also added that we still have to pay Php 500 even if we'll just take pictures inside the resort. [siyempre nainis kami~ako,rizza,mara,melissa,marla at yves~ dahil overpricng sila at wala kaming pambayad at hindi naman kagandahan ang resort para magbayad kami ng ganoong kamahal!!! Nainis kami kaya nagwalk-out kami.. Ang mahal ng pamasahe papunta doon at ganoon lang yaong maaabutan namin?!?! Gosh!]

But then, we still decided to shoot our film there. [pero TNT nga lang... because we have decided not to pay the Php 500]

****See you on our shooting day tomorrow!!!!! :D

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Monday, August 6, 2007

Just downloaded some pictures from the net...... I cannot think of any topic for my entry today..hayhay

UNDER THE BUTTEFLY CATEGORY:

Nothing special...

The "MOST COLORFUL" butterfly ever..hahaha

A butterfly [or an ant with wings]??????

UNDER THE HEART CATEGORY:

Where's the heart?!?! [NO IDEA! bwahaha]

Does this look like a heart???

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Saturday, August 4, 2007

***Tatagalugin ko lang ang isusulat ko para sa araw na ito para naman mapaiba. [inspired by suzzy...hahahaha]

Ako'y kumuha ng UPCAT kanina ng walang kaalam-alam. Hindi ako handa kaya sobra akong kinabahan kanina bago pa man magsimula ang pagsusulit. Hindi kasi ako nakapag-aral nang mabuti buhat na rin ng sobrang katamaran. Nang nangangalahati na ako sa pagsagot sa pagsusulit ay unti-unti kong nararamdaman ang pagkabali ng likod ko't leeg. Parang gusto ring dumugo ng aking ilong kanina sa hirap ng mga tanong sa matematika. [kabaliw!!] Nang sa wakas ay natapos na ang pagsusulit, ako'y lubusang nagsisisi kung bakit hindi ko lang man sineryoso ang pag-aaral para sa UPCAT kanina. Himala na kung makapapasa pa ako. Pinapangako ko sa aking sarili na sa susunod na kukuha ako ng pagsusulit sa ibang unibersidad ay maghahanda man lamang ako kahit kaunti at nang may baunin naman akong bala sa susunod na giyera. Hanggang dito na lang at kailangan ko nang magpahinga.

***about the pic: I find it cute and appropriate for what I felt a while ago when I took the UPCAT.... @_@
Photo source: www.fotosearch.com

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okaei, before i start, i want the succeeding sentences to be in filipino so just bear with my tagalog because it's not-so-good. hahaha

upcat. the exam was hell(hnd ko alam pano yan sa tagalog eh). more than 5 hours ung exam!. hell talaga lalo na pag hindi ka nagreview kahit konti katulad ko. tapos nun, andami kong items na hindi naanswer kasi kulang na sa oras and hindi ko rin talaga alam ung iba so what i did was, i still shaded all the unshaded oblongs for the sake of shading it without knowing na 1/4 ng mistakes ay idededuct sa score mo. patay!. i was quite oblivious about it. . .shit kasi ung filo part dun, hindi ko na binasa kasi wala nang time pero im sure na hindi ko un alam. so shinade ko na lang kahit lasang lang. shit din pala ung chemistry. iba man un nandun. hindi ko maexplain. makapapasa pa kaya ako? i'll leave it with the ratio 1:9 1- chance na makapasa ako 9- chance na hindi. oh well. that's life. malay mo hindi ako nakapasa sa UP, nakapasa naman sa Harvard(okaei. .im just dreamin'). ahehehehe

break a leg sa mga kukuha pa bukas!

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Friday, August 3, 2007

Last July 31 was the feast day of St. Ignatius.... It was a holiday.. (Yehey!!)

Other important occasions:

1. Tonyang's birthday [sweet sixteen]

2. Paula babs' birthday

3. Tetuan Fiesta

4. Outreach Program of Socmat

I woke up early(7am...hahaha..that's still early for me) for our outreach in Socmat at Canucutan Pasonanca. [It was raining. My shoes were full of mud..sheesh!] We went to Canucutan to spend time with the kids. We had a short program for them. We also had a couple of (unprepared) games. We are not that ready. The planned program for the outreach was not followed. there was no electricity in the area so there was no intermission. The doxology became a simple prayer. Despite the not-so-good things that had happened, I still enjoyed mingling with the kids (they were so cute) even though I cannot talk with them (the kids there can't speak in tagalog; they speak in chavacano- unfortunately I can't speak in chavacano so I just let Lourdes translate all that I want to tell them).

After the outreach, we (Lourdes, Tiny, Alyanna And Kristal) went to Mindpro to buy our gift for Toni. After buying the gift, we went straight to Tonyang's house. We ate our lunch there and we also had our practice for the chacha.

****I'll end my post here.. I cannot think of anything to add...

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Thursday, August 2, 2007

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What a day!!!! We lost in our volleyball game versus the juniors!!!!hayhay... What a terrible game! [we still continued with the game even when it was raining..]

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