Field Trip 2012

Field Trip

Last Friday Feb. 17, we went on a field trip to Camp Regulus, Brgy. Progeso in Ajuy.   In the spirit of green I allowed myself to be enveloped by nature’s beauty and bounty.  It was a really a nice day to be out except that we didn’t just walked, or hiked we actually CLIMBED  a mountain!!  Well not a really tall one but still a mountain.  My exercise background being walking around the house, the school and of course the mall, this was really kind of new for me but I’m up to the challenge!  An hour into our mountain trek I am convinced I was having an out of body experience because it seemed  to me that my mind was one person and my body another.  I could hear my mind tell my body charge! Move! Stretch your muscles! Climb this way, and that way!  And then I hear my body say to my mind “ Do I know you?”  This is really tough!  But upon reaching the top of the mountain I take back all the curses I’ve been parting with since midway up the climb because it was such a wonderful sight!  No pain no gain!  So true!  We took pictures of the view and the plants around and of course not to be forgotten , the most important  ones, the main cast…ourselves.  Check out our pics!

MY CHRISTMAS LIST

1.  CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS!-  DON’T GET  ME WRONG BUT IT’S NOT WHAT’S IN IT THAT I’M  AFTER  BUT IT’S MORE  WHAT I FEEL BEFORE I STICK MY HAND INSIDE IT  THAT  JUST MAKES MY KNEES WEAK WITH EXCITEMENT!  I TOTALLY LOVE THAT FEELING!  PROBLEM  IS MY MOM  DECIDED WE’RE TOO OLD FOR IT SINCE  ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO AND STOPPED THAT CHRISTMAS TRADITION.  SOB !!  I WANT IT BACK!  HEAR THAT SANTA!?

2.  PLAZA HOPPING-  WE USED TO GO AROUND THE  DIFFERENT TOWNS  OF ILOILO JUST TO SEE THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN THE  PLAZA  AT NIGHT.  THE BEST PART IS THE FOOD…ITS EVERYWHERE!! AND IF WE’RE  LUCKY THEY ALSO HAVE THE CARNIVAL  FOR THE  FIESTA..RIDES AND COTTON  CANDY,  A PERFECT MATCH!  OF COURSE THAT WAS THE TIME  WHEN  WE STILL  HAD OUR  CAR AND WE COULD  GO ANYWHERE AT ANYTIME BUT NOW  NO CAR…  SO THAT CHANGES THINGS A BIT.

3.  DINAGYANG  PRACTICES-  WE  ALSO GO AROUND THE CITY  TO FIND THE TRIBES  THAT PRACTICE AT NIGHT.  WE DANCE TO THE BEAT OF THE DRUMS.   I COULD  FEEL MY TRIBAL ROOTS  SURFACING!  AGAIN NO CAR..  WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF A NEW CAR  FOR CHRISTMAS?  SLIM AS AN ANOREXIC MODEL …SIGH!

4.  GIFTS, GIFTS AND MORE  GIFTS-   I KNOW I JUST PLACED THE QUOTE THAT SAYS THINGS SHOULDN’T  BE THE FOCUS OF THE SEASON.   BUT WHAT CAN  I SAY, IT  JUST AIN’T CHRISTMAS WITHOUT THE GIFTS!  CUT ME SOME SLACK, I’M ONLY FOURTEEN, I HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE EGOISTIC!

SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT: JOY

“ IF , AS HEROD, WE FILL OUR  LIVES WITH THINGS, AND AGAIN WITH THINGS; WE CONSIDER OURSELVES SO UNIMPORTANT THAT WE MUST FILL EVERY MOMENT OF OUR LIVES WITH ACTION, WHEN  WILL WE HAVE TIME TO MAKE THE LONG, SLOW JOURNEY ACROSS THE DESERT AS DID THE MAGI?  OR SIT AND WATCH THE STARS AS DID THE SHEPHERDS?  OR BROOD OVER THE COMING  OF THE CHILD AS DID MARY?  FOR  EACH  OF US THERE IS A DESERT TO TRAVEL  A STAR TO DISCOVER.  AND A BEING WITHIN OURSELVES TO BRING TO LIFE.”


                                                           AUTHOR UNKNOWN

The Whisper of Christmas

The Whisper of Christmas 

Joe E. Pennel, Jr., Nashville, Upper Room, 1984, p. 61

    

 "There is no evidence of any kind regarding the date of Jesus’ birth. His nativity began to be celebrated on Dec. 25 in Rome during the early part of the fourth century (AD 336) as a Christian counterpart to the pagan festival, popular among the worshipers of Mithras, called Sol Invictis, theUnconquerable Sun. At the very moment when the days are the shortest and darkness seems to have conquered light, the sun passes its nadir. Days grow longer, and although the cold will only increase for quite a long time, the ultimate conquest of winter is sure. This astronomical process is a parable of the career of the Incarnate One. At the moment when history is blackest, and in the least expected and obvious place, the Son of God is born…"

School Play

SCHOOL PLAY

HOW TO SURVIVE THE WEEK OF PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCES

1.  COSTUME – IF ALL ELSE FAILS COUNT ON EXTRAVAGANT COSTUMES TO BAIL YOU OUT.  IF YOU HAVE MINOR ACTING SKILLS LIKE ME, DOUBLE UP YOUR EFFORTS TO AT LEAST LOOK GOOD WHILE ACTING BAD.!

2.  BACKGROUND ASSET-  BE USEFUL BACKSTAGE WITH PROPS AND OTHER THEATER KNICK KNACKS.  IF YOU LOOK BUSY PEOPLE WILL THINK YOU ARE, SO DO YOUR SOCIAL NETWORKING BACKSTAGE WHILE HELPING GLUE THE LEAVES ON THE TREES.

3.  EXTRA, EXTRA!!- IF BEING ONSTAGE SCARES THE HELL OUT OF YOU, THEN DO LIKE I DO AND TAKE THE PART OF LEAST RECOGNITION.  BLEND IN WITH THE REST OF THE EXTRA CAST AND YOU WON’T FEEL EVEN A TINGE OF A BLUSH ON YOUR CHEEKS. 

4.  MAKE-UP APPRENTICE- THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO BOOST YOUR MAKE UP SKILLS ON MANY DIFFERENT FACE SAMPLES.  GO CRAZY WITH COLORS.

5.  R &R-  IF PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT LEAVES YOU TIRED AND ENERGY DRAINED THEN USE IT AS AN EXCUSE TO GO MALLING AND LOOSEN UP.  PASS BY THE MALL ON YOUR WAY HOME FROM PRACTICE BECAUSE HEY SINCE YOU’RE ALREADY IN THE CITY IT DOESN’T HURT TO SPEND A FEW MORE MINUTES JUST HANGING OUT.

6.  ENJOY!!-  THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH ANY KIND OF ACTIVITY IS TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE HAVING FUN WHILE DOING IT BECAUSE THEN YOU WON’T EVEN KNOW IT’S OVER TILL IT’S OVER!  HAVE FUN!!

Advent Wreath

The Advent wreath

The circle of the wreath reminds us of God Himself, His eternity and endless mercy, which has no beginning or end. The green of the wreath speaks of the hope that we have in God, the hope of newness, of renewal, of eternal life. Candles symbolize the light of God coming into the world through the birth of His son. The four outer candles represent the period of waiting during the four Sundays of Advent, which themselves symbolize the four centuries of waiting between the prophet Malachi and the birth of Christ.

The colors of the candles vary with different traditions, but there are usually three purple or blue candles, corresponding to the sanctuary colors of Advent, and one pink or rose candle. One of the purple candles is lighted the first Sunday of Advent, a Scripture is read, a short devotional or reading is given, and a prayer offered. On subsequent Sundays, previous candles are relighted with an additional one lighted. The pink candle is usually lighted on the third Sunday of Advent.

The first candle is traditionally the candle of Expectation or Hope (or in some traditions, Prophecy). This draws attention to the anticipation of the coming of an Anointed One, a Messiah, that weaves its way like a golden thread through Old Testament history.

The third candle, usually for the Third Sunday of Advent, is traditionally Pink or Rose, and symbolizes Joyat the soon Advent of the Christ.  It marks a shift from the more solemn tone of the first two Sundays of Advent that focus on Preparation and Hope, to a more joyous atmosphere of anticipation and expectancy.  

The center candle is white and is called the Christ Candle.  It is traditionally lighted on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

The central location of the Christ Candle reminds us that the incarnation is the heart of the season, giving light to the world.

Begin With Advent

by Victor Hoagland, C.P.

Begin with Advent, the four weeks before Christmas. It is a time of preparation, waiting and hope. The Advent liturgy resounds with the longing cries of the Hebrew prophets, the voice of Jesus, and John the Baptist's preaching that the Lord is near. Hear their message still ringing through today's dark winters.

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First Week of Advent

"Jesus said to his disciples: 'Be constantly on the watch! Stay awake!...You do not know when the Master of the house is coming.'"Mark. 13:33 First Sunday of Advent

Second Week of Advent

When John the Baptizer made his appearance as a preacher in the desert of Judea, this was his them: Reform your lives. The reign of God is at hand!" Mt. 3:1 Second Sunday of Advent

Third Week of Advent

John's disciples said to Jesus, "Are you 'He who is to come' or do we look for another?" In reply, Jesus said: "Tell John what you hear and see: the blind recover their sight, cripples walk, lepers are cured, and the poor have good news preached to them..." Lk. 3:10 Third Week of Advent

Fourth Week of Advent

The angel Gabriel said to Mary, "Do not fear, Mary, you shall conceive and bear a son and give him the name Jesus. Great will be his dignity and he will be called Son of the Most High..." Lk. 1 Fourth Sunday of Advent

Advent

1ST  SUNDAY OF ADVENT 

Systems have been completely cleaned out The Advent Virus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anonymous via email

WARNING……WARNING: ADVENT VIRUS

Be on the alert for symptoms of inner Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. The hearts of a great many have already been exposed to this virus and it is possible that people everywhere could come down with it in epidemic proportions. This could pose a serious threat to what has, up to now, been a fairly stable condition of conflict in the world.

Some signs and symptoms of The Advent Virus:

• A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than on fears based on past experiences.
• An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.
• A loss of interest in judging other people.
• A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.
• A loss of interest in conflict.
• A loss of the ability to worry. (This is a very serious symptom.)
• Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation.
• Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.
• Frequent attacks of smiling.
• An increasing tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen.
• An increased susceptibility to the love extended by others as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it.

Please send this warning out to all your friends. This virus can and has affected many systems. Some systems have been completely cleaned out because of it.

Boracay Sands

Boracay Sands- The sands that puts all other beach sands to shame! so soft, so fine, like silk on my toes! my favorite vacation happened last 2009 when we went to Boracay. From day one I pretended we were in an exotic island and adventure was just "footprints in the sand" away! I just loved the island tour the water rides and activities. But guess what my favorite activity is Restaurant Hopping! Food, glorious food! YUM! My stomach was so happy it hurts!

The best part of the trip was that I was with people I love my Family, my cousins, aunts and uncles. Nothing beats good o'l family fun and adventure when it comes to awesome memory recall!!! :)

Trip Oversees!!! he he Just Guimaras...

A SEPTEMBER EXPERIENCE

GUIMARAS... A WHOLE NEW WORLD

OUR TRIP TO GUIMARAS LAST SEPT . 11, 2011 WAS A BUSINESS TRIP ( CLE CLASS PROJECT ) BUT FOR US IT WAS TRULY BUSINESS AND PLEASURE.  I PRETENDED WE WERE SAILING INTO NEW WATERS, FAR AWAY ( KOREA MAYBE??!!?? SO I CAN BE WITH KIM HYUN JOONG ) LET ME TAKE YOU DOWN MEMORY LANE ON OUR TRIP:

THE BOAT RIDE

THE ARRIVAL 

THE JEEPNEY RIDE

THE INTERVIEW ON LOCATION

THE BREAK

IN DEEP CONTEMPLATION

RESPITE FROM A HARD DAY'S WORK

FUN TIME AT ROBINSON'S

END OF GUIMARAS MEMORY LANE

FLASH FORWARD TO FUTURE TRIPS...KOREA!!!!