Don't Stop Us Now ;)

Where shall I even start? How about the part where things get interesting? Yeah, that part!

Make-up? Check!

Costume? Check!

Hair Extension? It hurts but CHECK!

The E-Beths are ready to hit that stage! We were third to perform in the CAE Playfest which was a disadvantage because people might be too sleepy to watch us. It did not overpower us. We stayed positive. When St. Catherine was done, all I  could think was "Oh my God! Oh my God!". I felt like going to the toilet! I calmed myself by dancing (LOL!). Dancing like swaying from side to side. Once I was in the stage, there was still fear but I just told myself to just enjoy every moment and cherish it. So I did! What felt like 10 years, our play ended. I felt proud of myself and my section. What surprised us all was when they announced the winners when we just arrived at the front door of the St. Anne's Hall and some of us we were just getting out of the backstage. It was so quick! It hurt us all because it was like they did not even count us in. It devastated us all. We told ourselves that we should do better in our CAF Play.

It was the day the E-Beths were waiting for, the day of our CAF Play. We tried to not go back to the classroom because it was said to be "bad luck". Before we left the classroom, we made sure everything is ready. We helped each other in bringing the props. It was 1:00 in the afternoon and again, we were tensed, more tensed than the CAE play because we want to try our best to rise up from our downfall. Everything seemed to be in good shape. I mean EVERYTHING. Every time the audience reacts, we were happy because it was one of the criteria: Audience Impact. Our goal was to make the audience cry and it happened! Thank God! In the end, we won as the BEST PLAY for the second year!!! Tears of joy ran down my cheeks. It felt good winning at least one play.

I did not win as an individual but the group awards were much more important (for me) than the individual awards because it shows the group's unity.

WIN TOGETHER, LEARN TOGETHER. E-BETH FOREVER! =D

TDR.. What can go wrong?

Yeah, what can possibly go wrong? LOTS OF THINGS! o_O Terrified to my bones, I had sleepless nights before both our CAE and CAF TDR.

CAE
"The King and I" or you may also call it "Anna and the King". That's the title of our CAE play. What's my role? Well, not to brag or anything but I am Tuptim, the servant girl whom the prince fell in love with. Can my life get any easier? YEAH, RIGHT! The nights before the TDR, I cannot sleep well. Tossing and Turning until midnight. Eventually, I slept because I listened to music which was the only thing that can calm me at that moment. The next morning, I woke up with mixed emotions. I was panicking because I have not prepared yet my costume and things needed to bring. When I got to school, I kept on rechecking  my costume if it was still there (paranoid much?!). Until I realized the TIME! Time flew so fast. One moment it was just 7:30 then the next it was 10:00! See! My life kept on getting better and better (sarcastic)! Then, it was 12:00 which means...PREVIEW TIME! I appreciated so much the presence and patience of our manangs in the fourth year. So touched :') Anyway, we entered the SAH by 2:00 when it should be 1:00 (Pinoy habit). Well, since then, it went smoothly! I never have imagined it like that. WOAH!

CAF
"I got this all in the bag! I've been here and I know the feeling" Feeling so confident right? Well, yes of course. The CAE TDR was an almost success and since I felt how it feels during a TDR, I would be more confident in the CAF. I was acting all cool in school that morning of the CAF TDR. When that afternoon came, it was our turn and so I helped prepare. When the lights were off, it was our queue that it's "SHOWTIME" and that was were the disaster kept coming in. We forgot our lines. Which way to enter and exit. Oh my! It was like Bagyong Frank all over again. Costumes were flying because we had little time to change into our next outfit. The Lights were not in time. There were so much hullabaloo. Yet, we just laughed it out. Nothing too serious. No surprise, the critique did not like it and so we had to almost half of the script but it is okay =))

Lesson learned from the two TDRs:
"Don't take everything too serious. Life's too short so make every second count"
....or.....
"Take every criticism, constructive and not destructive"

Leaving on an Airplane

I'm Leaving on an Airplane to.... CEBU CITY! The Queen City of the South :)

It was about 2 years ago when we went to Cebu. It was the Holy Week when we stayed at my uncle's resort in Talisay. I had a blast!!! The world was partying when I had the time of my life! No, I did not go to the Casino but I did go to SM Cebu which was pretty big! I mean, awesomely HUMONGOUS. Back to the resort, there were like  10 of us and we had to share two rooms but the rooms were kinda big and it was enough. We were able to visit a beach/resort that was very popular but I forgot the name! (sorry no pictures for that)

There came a day when we had my uncle's resort for ourselves! I think it was the Thursday and Friday in the Holy Week. We swam and swam. We laughed 'til our stomachs ached. We ate "quek-quek". It's an egg covered all over with "harina" but I don't know why it's colored orange :) We stayed there for about 6 days and I slept like a baby each day I was there =)

Even though I have been visiting Cebu since I was a toddler, it never fails to mesmerize me with it's beauty and cultures.

Best Friend Forever

This is MARJA ESPERANCILLA. My bestfriend since forever! We share memories (bad or good) with each other. I don't get jealous of her because she has the gift of drawing while I don't! As long as she's happy with drawing, I will support her all the way.We miss our other friend, REEZA PAYOS, who went to Manila to study.

Marja's real name is Jann Martine Esperancilla but we call her Marjae, Marj or Marjastina :) She's not only beautiful and a great artist but she is also someone whom you could trust. She's very down-to-earth. She's a joker (she doesn't even know it). I love her so much. She's also smart and the type of person who doesn't easily give up. She's an inquisitive girl. Because of me, she learned to have fun :))

This year tested our friendship because this is the only year we are not in the same section. She is in St. Anne while I'm in St. Elizabeth. But still, we broke those barriers and continued our friendship. Yeah, you don't see us hanging out during recess but still, we are BFFs ;)

L.O.L!

Journalism, Journalism, Journalism!

The period where the world falls into complete silence. HAHA! Kidding! But it is true that we are very quiet once journalism period has started. We make sure that everything is ready: whiteboard, temporary marker, notebook, book and of course, a pen. But before anything else, we already think of our own prayer because Mr. Geraño will just pick anybody. Before he enters the classroom, the desk should be NEAT & CLEAN. Also the blackboard! We should have erased the writings on the board. We also ask: "May assignment ta?" or "May whiteboard marker ka? Ahay. Wala ko ya. Updi ko mahulam sa piyak na section!" those are really L.O.L moments! You should be updated with the news because he gives quizzes about them.

But even though, it sounds scary, Journalism class is very fun! Especially when Mr. Geraño gives activities that we teenagers can relate with. Like the activity when we had to guess the word by naming the famous people. It was extraordinarily FUN! Yet, we still learn things! Like about pronunciation, news, and about the newspaper and more! Isn't that great? You get to have fun and you also learn. Mr. Geraño really gets us, teenagers. He knows how to spark our interest so that his class won't be boring. He may be strict but when you get to know him, he is super interesting.

If I compare the journalism period last year from this year, I would really choose this year because last year was kinda boring. It was not that EXCITING!

This is Mr. Geraño. He's our teacher in Journalism. Like I said, he may be serious or he may be fun. As long as you respect him. Mr. Geraño's expressions are unexpected. It's part of the way he teaches. And, oh, by the way, don't yawn in front of him with your mouth so wide a cow can fit 'cause he might explode. So I warn you, act properly when facing him! ;) But he is sociable. He interacts with the learners every recess, lunch and dismissal. I almost forgot! He taught us that you should not say: "May I go to the comfort room?" it should be: "May I go to the toilet?" HAHA!
HI SIR! :D

I want it!!!

Oh my gosh!! It makes me crave for even a slice of CHEESECAKE!
Mouth-watering, lucious, exquisite Cheesecake :P~
WAAAAH!! Can anyone tell me where to buy? I'm sooooooo craving for it!!

Me, My Family and I

The clown is not part of my family, okay? :)

Hey bloggers! Meet my crazy and loving familia!
Yes, you heard it right. CRAZY! Why you ask? It's because we do things uniquely as a family. Too bad I don't have a picture of my dad because in these events, he is in Saudi. He is working as a Chemical Engineer. My lolo is not in these picture also because he passed away :( May his soul rest in peace. I was super close with my lolo. He was my savior when my mom gets angry with me. Oh how I miss him.
My dad is Andres and as I told you, he works in Saudi as a Chemical Engineer. My mom is Sol and she is a housewife. She is also my best friend. I am a momma's girl and I am proud of it! She has been there through my ups and downs. She LOOOOOOVES me and I LOOOOOOOOVE her! :D I have an older sister. She is 20 yrs. of age and her name is Andrea Mari. She was named after my father. We fight a lot. More than you can imagine but I still love her. Don't underestimate her because she brings SURPRISES! :) I also have a little brother. His name is Maxwell Peter and he is just 2 yrs. old. Do you see the age gap? WOAH, right? :)) My brother also brings SURPRISES. We are a family of SURPRISES. So expect the unexpected from us :) And the also part of my family are my mom's brothers and sisters and their sons & daughters :) Big isn't it? :D

So, yeah! You met my family and you know 1/4 of my life story :D