Dancing in the Rain

This morning it rain quite hard in our place. I looked out the window and saw my sister playing in the rain while mom was just right there busy with her plants. I was really shocked to see it because mom would usually scold us whenever we would stay under the rain without any umbrella or hat. When asked mom why she's allowing my sister to be there outside while the rain is pouring hard she said that it's alright because you won't get sick when it's raining hard. She also added that only if you stay under the rain that's only drizzling then that's time you'll get sick. 

I was really amused to see my sister dancing and playing in the rain so I took some video of her and also the rain. 

Here it is: 

(song: Brave - Sara Bareilles)

P.S. I didn't join with my sister...maybe next time. 

Enjoying the Waters

The photo above simply tells you how I (mostly) spent my summer this year. It's all about staying under the scorching heat of the sun and braving the big waves of the waters. 

Together with our relatives we went to the same beach (Tubog Beach) twice over the summer. I find it really fun because we do not only get to enjoy the beautiful beach and its cool waters but we also get to be closer again to each other. Those moments were really memorable and I do hope that we'll be having those kind of get-togethers again some time. 

Now, I'll share with you some of the photos over the summer the said beach where we went to.

Tubog Beach, San Joaquin

Hope you get to visit this beach! 

Homies in ze house!

Yesterday, my class (MMA) presented the Hysterical History Play of the Trojan War and my role in the story was that I was one of the Homerettes/Homies. 

So in this character me and my companions were the ones who narrated a few parts of the story by rapping or sometimes just plain singing.  This was a really an exciting role because you get to give any tune on the given lyrics as long as it suits them. I really had  fun while practicing for this role and also while performing it. During the performance, we, the Homies wore large shirts, jogging pants, tennis shoes and a cap. Yes, we really looked like real rappers that moment! Being a Homie wasn't easy because you have to say the words fast but clearly...You know, just like what a real rapper does. 

To sum it all up, being a Homie is FUN! So if you're going to play this hysterical thing I suggest you try being a Homie especially when you're into rapping/singing. 

Snapshots during the Camp

As promised, here are the photos during the Leadership Camp this year.

At around 5 pm  in the registration area with the other 4th years.

Group games and activities after dinner.

The 4th year learners still had that energy to strike a pose to the camera after watching the movie, "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" that finished at around 12 midnight.

Dawn Rosary at the Garden of Three Loves around 5 in the morning.

Discussions and plannings on how to become an effective leader in their classes.

L: Me (introducing our speaker); C & R: Our speaker (Nang Shaira Gonzaga) giving her talk

Lunch of the officers being prepared by our manongs and manangs.

Lunch time: BUDOL FIGHT!

The 4th year officers posed for their....our last leadership training in Assumption. 

I don't own any of the photos. All credits to my co-LCB-A officers who took the photos. 

Hestia for a Moment

"The forgotten goddess. Most of the scholars would refer to me that way. 

Depressing? I'd say, not at all!"

These were my first lines for my monologue this morning in school. So basically, we have this monologue stuff in our English class. Each of the learners is supposed to prepare a speech/short talk as one of the characters in the Greek Mythology (for we took Greek Mythology on the first quarter of class). None of us should have the same character so it's really a must that you already have someone in your mind to portray and announce it immediately to your class. 

Honestly, it took me awhile to decide on which character I'd like to be. Then, I saw this flower crown at home and thought of choosing the goddess of harvest, Demeter. As I was about to tell my class that I'd like to be Demeter, someone had already chosen her. This saddened me because I had already thoughts of what things to do and to wear as Demeter but then I don't have any other choice. I had to look for another character. So I started to research again on other Greek characters especially on the the gods and goddesses. Then I came across the name of Hestia and got interested with her story. I read different articles about her and also descriptions of her so that I would be able to familiarize myself with the character. That time on, I had already made up my mind that I would be Hestia.

Making my monologue as Hestia was quite challenging but also exciting. It was challenging in the sense that I should make sure that I give true statements and not fictional ones. What I mean is that I should be stating facts about my character and not any made-up stories. At the same time it was exciting because I get to feel more of what it's like being Hestia. I get to be able to empathize more with her. 

On the day of the presentation I was quite nervous but then I saw my classmates perform really well before me so I told myself, I can do it too! On the start of my monologue there was still this feeling of fear that I might forget a line but as I continue on my speech, everything seems to flow smoothly. I delivered my lines properly (I think) and showed appropriate hand gestures and emotions. Although, I could say there were those who were better than me but then it doesn't matter because I know that I gave my all and I'm happy with it.

So, if you're going to have a monologue or any other presentations always remember to focus and calm down so that you won't feel pressured and would just enjoy performing in front of everyone. 

My costume as Hestia