The Resiliency of A Filipino (Speech Choir)

Hi group 3!!!

       So…eto na yung para sa Speech Choir natin. Sorry kung ngayon ko lang na-post. Here are your roles/parts. If you want to exchange roles/parts just tell me and I will find a way to fix it, ok? Thanks!!

Note: when you are not reciting your parts/lines, you shall look down except when there is an assigned choreography.

       : We will have practices every 12:15 to 12:35 every day (we will start on Wednesday – November 28, 2013)

       : memorize your parts/roles before the first week of December.

       : I will give you other reminders on the day of our practices.

       : choreography will be taught from Wednesday to Friday.

       : formation will also be taught from Wednesday to Friday.

THE RESILIENCY (pause) OF A FILIPINO (pause)

By WILLIAM G. BACANI (pause)

Stanza I

[Unison]

       Filipino (pause) is (pause) resilient (pause)

[Charm & Anne]

       Since time immemorial (pause) we are tested (pause) by countless calamities (pause)

       Volcanic eruptions (pause) devastating earthquakes and lahar flows (pause)

       Super typhoons (pause) flash floods (pause) and landslides (pause)

Stanza II

[Anne T, Andie, Charm & Jamilah]

       Victoriously (pause) we surmounted these ordeals and pains (pause)

       Beyond imagination of the human race (pause)

[Rikki, Martha & Anne M]

       Instant death of our loved ones (pause)

       Claimed by transportation mishaps (pause) and natural disasters (pause)

[Angelica, Myca & Allana]

       Thousands also die in hunger and malnutrition (pause)

       Including ambushes (pause) and endless wars in Mindanao (pause)

Stanza III

[Unison]

       They trampled (pause) our basic human rights (pause) such as the right to live (pause)

[Allana]

       I lost my loving husband (pause) who didn't want to join Abu Sayaff (pause)

[Jamilah]

       I lost my only son (pause) who opted to become (pause) a military man (pause)

Stanza IV

[Unison]

       We lost our innocent children and women (pause)

       We lost our homes and properties (pause)

[Myca & Allana]

       Survivors are Filipinos (pause)

       The wrath of nature (pause) and cruel destiny (pause) may steal everything from us (pause)

       Wealth (pause) properties (pause) and family (pause)

Stanza V

[Martha & Andie]

       But the Filipinos (pause) never give up (pause)

       For us (pause) we are continuously scourged (pause) by the test of time (pause)

       The spirit to survive (pause) and to bounce back (pause) remains undefeated (pause)

Stanza VI

[Anne T]

       I’m as pliant as a bamboo (pause) for I’m a man of Earth (pause)

[Angelica & Anne M]

       My hair (pause) may all be blown away by the winds (pause)

       And my legs (pause) may be crippled (pause) by the smash of waves (pause)

Stanza VII

[Andie]

       But I will stand (pause) and pick up (pause) the shattered pieces (pause) of myself (pause)

       And continue (pause) to live (pause)

[Angelica, Martha, Anne M, Charm & Jamilah]

       Resolute to survive (pause) clothed (pause) with an inspiration to live (pause)

       Not only for my family (pause) but also (pause) for my beloved country (pause)

       Filipinos unite (pause) in the midst of crisis (pause)

       Regardless of socio-economic status (pause) tradition (pause) and creed (pause)

Stanza VIII

[Unison]

       The world (pause) has seen (pause) the magnanimous spirit (pause)

       Of the Filipinos (pause) in crucial times (pause)

       The gap (pause) between the rich (pause) and the poor (pause) was narrowed (pause)

       Envy (pause) was replaced (pause) by sympathy (pause)   

       Hatred (pause) was conquered (pause) by love (pause)

       Selfishness (pause) was set aside (pause)

       And saving one’s live (pause) is the ultimate desire (pause)

Stanza IX

[Angelica & Charm]

       History tells us (pause) that the Filipinos (pause) have captured (pause) innumerable foes (pause)

       Natural and not (pause) and shall always strive (pause) to champion (pause) in all odds (pause)

       Because (pause) innate in the Filipino (pause) is the will to survive (pause)

[Rikki, Myca & Anne M]

       We may be daunted (pause) by the horrible scenes around us (pause)

       But certainly (pause) we will be strengthened (pause)

       By our unwavering faith in God (pause)

Stanza X

[Angelica, Anne T, Charm, Anne M & Myca]

       We have been looted (pause) by many nations in the world (pause)

       For our resiliency during disasters (pause) others die in saving lives (pause)

[Andie, Rikki, Martha, Allana & Jamilah]

       But only a few realize (pause) that we are able to survive (pause)

       Because our spirit to fight (pause) is deeply anchored from faith (pause)

       That God Almighty (pause) will never forsake us (pause)

Stanza XI    

[Martha]

       I believe (pause) that Filipinos (pause) divided (pause) by varied doctrines and cultures (pause)

       Are capable (pause) to be on top (pause) of any situation (pause)

[Unison]

       If united (pause) together (pause) we can face (pause) any challenge ahead of us (pause)

       We may stumble and fall (pause) but we will bounce back (pause)

       Arms stronger (pause) with vision and faith (pause)

       That after darkness (pause) after pains and sufferings (pause)

       The Filipino survives (pause)

       The Filipino (pause) is resilient (stop)

 The reason why we can't start our practice on Tuesday is because I have my band practice. I promise to make it up to you guys. I will make sure that we can finish the whole performance by November 29, 2013.

This Is True Talent

      I met this beautiful and talented girl at CPMP North Edsa last 2010. She made me believe that I can achieve my dreams if I strive hard. I am in the midst of pursuing my dreams and she is already there. She is now known (I think). She is one of the best that I've ever known. She is pretty humble and she lives out what she believes is right.

This is Ate Jhejhe Calma singing Girl On Fire by Alicia Keys at a mall show.

Note: This is not the exact video that I want to show you but this will do. I can't find the right video so I just posted this one. 

BTW, this is the link to the original video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E30ZwfJOhxg

Hope you enjoy watching the video!

Goodnight!! and...

May God bless you all!!! :*

Congratulations!!!

To my dearest 7-2,

            I want to thank you for giving your best in our Dance Production. Thank you for sacrifices that you have made for our performance to be successful. I know that we may have been too hard on you guys but it is all worth it, right? All the sacrifices given, tears shed, sweat filled practices, and blood dripped feet were really worth it because we have made it that far. So, anyway, I want to congratulate everyone for doing their best even if we are not synchronized in figure 4. We had so many supporters. They stayed and supported us all the way to the awarding. I want to thank Mommy Sally and Kuya Fred and our teachers for giving us motivations and for inspiring us to be ourselves and to just enjoy the performance.  We may not be the champion in the eyes of the judges but we are all champions in the hearts of our family, friends, teachers and, of course, ourselves. Even if we are only Runner-ups, we should stay humble and not get mad/irritated to those who won (some are like that). Accept and be happy with what God has destined for us and that is being the grade 7 runner-up in the Dance Production. We should be contented with what the judges judged for they know what and who deserves to win and that is 7-4. I would also like to congratulate them for being the champion. All sections did their best to reach the ultimate goal, being the champion. Almost everyone supported us even our competitors. We all wished them good luck and gave them thanks for the support. So with that, I want to congratulate again everyone. Thank you and may God bless you all!!

-       Your Lead Choreographer

Family Day 2013

Unang taon ko ito sa High School kaya naman hindi ako masyadong sanay sa mga nagaganap sa High School Department ng paaralan. Naghanda ako ng maaga dahil kinakailangan kami sa STC ng 7:45. Dumating ako roon ng mas maaga sa oras na kailangan kami nandoon para makapag-ayos pa (maarte kasi eh...joke lang. Simple lang akong tao. weh??). Marami na akong mga nakitang mag-aaral na nakaayos na para sa pagtatanghal na mangyayari sa kalagitnaan ng araw. 

     

     Pagkadating ko sa silid-aralan ay inaya ako kaagad ng kaibigan ko na gumala (wala rin naman kasi akong gagawin at mainit sa classroom :) ). Pumunta kami sa tent nila kasama ang kanyang pamilya. Kaya niya lang pala ako sinama ay para gayahin yung make-up na suot ko sa ate niya (grabe). Okay lang naman sa akin iyon, ang kaso lang ay masakit na yung paa ko dahil naka-paa ako (inalis ko na kasi yung tsinelas ko) tapos naglalakad kami sa semento at mga bato-batong daanan (para akong dumaan sa isang rocky road na puro patusok yung dadaanan. makes sense? nevermind). Nang matapos ayusan yung kaibigan ko ay bumalik kami sa classroom.

     Labag man sa kalooban ko ay inaya ulit ako ng iba ko pang kaibigan na gumala sa mga booths. Ako naman ay pumayag dahil may kinaiinisan ako sa classroom (no offense to that person). Umikot kami at nakita namin ang anak ng mga guro namin sa iba't ibang mga asignatura. Dumugo pa nga yung ilong namin dahil yung isa ay fluent mag-English. Hindi raw kasi sanay yung anak niya mag-Tagalog kaya lagi daw madugo sa kanilang bahay (lol). Nakita ko pa yung kapatid ng aking kaklase. Kilala rin naman kasi ako ng kanyang daddy kaya okay lang na lumapit sa kanila. Matapos iyon ay naglakad-lakad kami sa mga corridors para mag-Good Luck sa ibang mga klase.

     Nakarating pa kami kung saan-saan at sa wakas ay dumating na rin ang oras para kami ay kuhanan ng class picture. Pumunta kami sa basement dahil doon kami naatasang kuhanan ng mga litrato. Nagkaroon pa nga ng problema dahil ang tataas ng aming mga headdress. Pero nagawan namin ito ng paraan. Kinuhanan kami ng formal, wacky (fierce), formal (w/ class adviser and teacher partner), at wacky (w/ class adviser and teacher partner, 'Sir Nunga pose' daw yun :) lol ). Matapos ang picture taking ay pinabalik na ulit kami sa aming classroom.

     Mga isa hanggang dalawang oras na ang nakalipas ay oras na para kami ay magtanghal sa harap ng maraming tao (aka parents, teachers, friends). Nang magsimula ang programa ay biglang dumating ang takot at kaba na baka kami ay magkamali o hindi magka-sabay-sabay. Hindi ko inintindi yung kaba at takot na naramdaman ko dahil pinaalalahan ko ang aking sarili na mag-enjoy at maging masaya para sa aking mga kaklase. Pinaalalahanan ko na rin sila sa mga dapat nilang sundin habang kami ay sumasayaw. 

     Nang kami na ang susunod na magtatanghal, bigla ulit akong kinabahan at natakot (normal naman siguro iyon sa lahat ng tao). Lagi kong sinasabi sa aking sarili na gawin ko lamang ang lahat ng aking makakaya at maging masaya lamang ako. Inisip ko na lamang na kaya namin ito. Manalo man o matalo ay magiging proud kami sa isa't isa.

     Nagsimula na kaming sumayaw. Noong una ay nasa tamang bilis ang pagbibilang kaso nang umusad ang daloy ng sayaw ay biglang nagmadali ang aking mga kaklase. Hindi nga sabay-sabay yung galaw ng kamay namin eh. Hinayaan ko na lang ito at nakiayon sa bilis ng pagsayaw ng buong klase. Natapos na rin ang sayaw at ako ay nakahinga na rin ng maluwag. Matapos din ay naghiwa-hiwalay na rin kami upang pumunta sa sari-sarili naming mga kabarkada.

     Kami ng isa kong kaklase (director) ay nanatili sa loob ng Covered Court upang hintayin ang Awarding Ceremony. Napag-isip-isipan ko lang, masyado pang matagal bago dumating ang oras ng pagbibigay ng resulta para sa mga mananalo. Kaya inaya ko ang aking kaibigan na maglibot-libot muna (nang naka-costume :( ).

     Kami ay todo suporta sa isang klase sa mas mataas na antas dahil sinuportahan din nila kami noong mga araw pa lang ng pag-eensayo. Naki-siksik pa nga kami sa mga magulang para lang mapanood sila. Natapos ang kanilang sayaw at kami ay umalis ng Covered Court para hanapin ang aking mga magulang. Nakita ko sila malapit sa gate ng Covered Court hinahanap ako. Sinabihan ko na lamang sila na hintayin ako dahil may Awarding Ceremony pa.

     Natapos na lahat ng mga magtatanghal at mga intermission numbers. Oras na para malaman kung sino ang mananalo. Ito ang pinaka-hinihintay na parte ng mga Adviser, Director at Lead Choreographers. Kami ay nakapila sa may ramp papasok ng Covered Court. Naisipan ng isa sa mga guro na gumawa kami ng 'gimik'. Ang bawat klase ay may sari-sariling mga posisyon sa kung papaano papasok sa Covered Court.

     Sa wakas ay tinawag na rin ang mga Adviser, Director at Lead Choreographers sa harap ng mga manonood. Ginawa namin ang aming 'gimik' na medyo hindi successful. Pinasuot pa nga namin yung headdress ng isa naming kaklase sa aming Adviser. Binigyan kami ng Banner of Appreciation (? hindi ako sigurado kung tama). Lahat ng mga manonood ay tahimik dahil hinihintay na nilang sabihin kung sino ang mananalo sa patimpalak na ito.

     Si Gng. Sacdalan ay nagsimula nang ipakilala ang mga Runner-Ups. Sinimulan niya ito sa baitang 7. Hindi namin iniisip na kami ay masasama sa mga itatanghal na panalo, pero kami ang itinanghal na Runner Up ng baitang 7. Ako, ang aming Adviser at ang Direktor ay hindi makapaniwala sa resulta. Kami ay nag-akapan at tumili sa sobrang saya. Kami ay tinawag sa harapan upang tanggapin ang aming kaukulang premyo. Ibinigay na lahat ng resulta at kami ay masayang-masaya dahil nanalo rin ang 8-2 na amin ding sinuportahan hanggang sa huli. 

     Kami ay tuwang-tuwa dahil sa naging resulta. Sinabi sa amin ng aming Adviser na okay lang kahit hindi kami ang nanalo ang importante ay ginawa namin ang lahat ng aming makakaya upang maging maganda ang aming pagtatanghal. Nang matapos ang seremonya ay sinugod na kami ng aming mga kaklase. Inakap nila kami ng sobrang higpit (hindi na ako makahinga noon). Inakap din kami ng mga taga-8-2.

     Pabalik na kami sa classroom para magbihis nang makita naming ang aming teacher partner na nasa Ferris Wheel. Sumigaw pa nga kami upang ibigay ang magandang balita. Sumigaw naman din siya pabalik ng “Congrats!!’. Sa sobrang tuwa ay medyo napaluha ako dahil worth it ang pagod, sakit at sugat ng mga paa, efforts  namin upang mapaganda ang aming sayaw.

     Lahat ng makakita sa akin ay laging nagsasabi ng ‘Congrats’, ’Ang galling niyo’ ,at ‘Good Job’. Ako naman ay medyo napapagod sa kakasabi ng ‘Thank you’, ‘Congrats din’, at ‘Salamat sa support. Proud ang aking pamilya dahil sobrang galing daw namin. Sayang nga raw kasi kaunti na lang ay kami na sana yung panalo. Katulad nga ng sinabi ni Sir Nunga ‘Iyan ang inilaan ng Diyos para sa atin maging masaya tayo sa desisyon niyang ito.’ (hindi ito yung exact words pero similar to that yung sinabi niya). Sinabi ko sa mommy ko na maging kampante na lamang tayo sa kung ano ang ibinigay na desisyon ng mga hurado sapagkat sila ang nakaaalam kung sino ang karapat-dapat na manalo.

     Matapos magbihis ay umikot-ikot muna ako at ang aking kapatid sa school grounds. Marami akong nakitang mga kaibigan na lumipat ng ibang paaralan. Nagsilbi itong mini reunion dahil hindi kami kumpleto. 

     Hindi rin nagtagal ay kinailangan na kaming umuwi para makapaghanda para kami ay makapagsimba. Nang kami ay nasa loob na ng simbahan ay agad akong lumuhod at nagpasalamat dahil kami ay tinanghal na Runner-up. Marami akong ipinagpasalamat dahil sa magagandang nangyari sa akin sa linggong iyon.

     Ngayon naman, sa bahay, ay mayroon silang ‘Halloween Celebration’ in other words Inuman Session. Pinapakanta na naman nila ako kaso wala akong boses (ewan ko kung bakit). Kaya eto ako ngayon sa aking kuwarto nagt’type ng blog post para naman madagdagan yung laman nito.

     Teka, mukhang napapahaba na yung sinusulat este tinatype ko. Gabi na rin masyado kaya ako ay magpapaalam na muna. Pinapangako ko na makakapag-post ako sometime this week. Thanks for reading and goodnight!! :)

It's My Birthday!! =D

13 years ago...


October 13, 2000 (7:12 am) @ Capitol Medical Center


I came into this world.


I was born and named Andrea Mei Avila de Leon.


My parents were really happy to see and hold me in their arms for the very first time. I had no pictures inside the OR because my dad forgot the camera. He was really excited to see his baby girl come into this [complicated] world.

The present...


October 13, 2013 (11:00 pm) @ Home


I'm writing a new entry to add something to my [almost] empty blog. I am greeted by many of my friends (and some people I don't even know). I am really thankful that I gained a few friends who I can really trust. (Just like the pretty girl below.)

Caption:

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGS Andrea Mei!!!!! wish you all the best  love ya  mwah!  

I am really grateful for everyone who became a part of my life (even if they don't know I exist in this world). I will never be who I am without them who changed me into a better person. They influenced me to be good (and bad) in simple ways that made me who I am today.

All I want to say is that I want to thank everybody and I wish you all the best. Teka parang baligtad ah. Diba dapat kayo yung nagsasabi nun? Oh well...ganyan yung buhay eh. So...I guess this is good night and good bye. 

P.S. I think I'll take a break from visiting blogs. I haven't done any homeworks yet. =D I will start to work on them since these are requirements that I have to pass. Thank you and God bless!!

Feel free to post comments and suggestions. :)

Another Life Changing Moment To Share =D

Believing in all the lies is one of the biggest mistakes that I have made in my life. I did my best to ignore those statements and I did only a little progress and because of that mistake, my hand and mind worked on its own and made a short but meaningful poem.

Maybe for some, it makes no sense but I hope you just appreciate it as it is. 

People lie

People hide

People want to take away my life

People stare

People glare

People around me don't seem to care

People hate

People say

"Why are you here anyway?"

People cuss

I make cuts

I always fight for the right and just

I know I may leave some people behind

But this is not the end or goodbye

Just remember that I will always be there by your  side

This poem is something that makes me inspired to strive more in life. Now that I'm making new friends, hopefully true persons who will treat me truthfully. I try to open up to people whom I trust the most (specifically my teachers =D). Since then, I started to believe in myself. I can share my talents and abilities to others. I'm starting to communicate freely and effectively to others. The people who hurt me in those 3 miserable years, have changed, hopefully for the better. They start to realize their mistakes and apologized for what they have done.

I have forgiven them since the time they started to insult me. I admit that I also made mistakes that make them judge me more. I ignored the tendency to do some 'stuff' but destiny doesn't play with me. I still did that thing that I tried to stop for a while.

I did so many things that changed my life these past few days (or weeks). I focus on my studies more (not that I don't really pay attention), I made new friends that help me overcome those fears, I met new teachers who inspired me to strive harder so I can have a successful future. 

I think I'm making no sense...anyways, I'll post more especially on October 13. =D Thanks for reading! God bless!

P.S. I'll try to post more often since I felt that my blog is empty. Feel free to post your comments and suggestions. I'll be happier if you acknowledge my mistakes. Thank you!!

Introduction: The Stories We Tell

I have always wanted to make a blog of my own but I didn't have the time to make one. If I had a chance, I will run out of ideas to say/post. I decided that I should share my passion for writing through this blog. This blog will serve as a journal for me to write or say what is inside my mind. I made this blog to share my work/s with others who are interested. 

I was actually used to being alone ALL THE TIME. I became miserable since then. All I did is to make poems, write songs (but can't make tones), write stories, choreograph dances, and to sing songs that will remind me of the things that happened to me. My inspiration for writing is one of my teachers who helped me realize that we shouldn't be ashamed of who we are. She inspired me to face these challenges with faith in God and confidence. She helped me (not literally) overcome my fear of being someone who is an outcast to many.

 Being bullied is something no one and I mean NO ONE deserves. People try to bully because of their own insecurities. They try to find facts about a person to make them look negative. Some people tolerate their actions but many would like to fight for justice. 

I try to fight for that so called justice because i felt really miserable for the past 3 years of my life. Being bullied is REALLY HARD. Knowing that I will be tortured with words, and that I will be judged. Being bullied helped me become stronger. I found confidence in facing those challenges. I had a stronger relationship with God through prayer. I learned to be independent with all the things that I do. 

A victim of bullies gave me the fear of trusting people. I never actually opened-up to someone I don't really know personally. I only had ONE friend who was there with me through thick and thin. He helped me overcome that fear. He knows me inside and out. I always come to him if I needed to pur out everything. Although I still find it hard to trust anyone I just met (that is not new to everybody). I tried to find new friends but all of them rejected me which still hurts me until now knowing that no one will accept me even as their friend.

Many challenges passed through my life. 

I had him with me ALWAYS.

He always comforted me.

He gave me strength when I was weak.

He was my voice when I couldn't speak.

He became my eyes when I couldn't see.

He saw the best of me.

He picked me up whenever I fall.

He had faith in me.

He showed me love that is everlasting.

He is GOD.

When I was in the midst of happiness, I never thought of Him. Whenever I feel contented, I never had the guts to thank Him. Now that I needed Him by my side, He was there. I thought to myself, I didn't deserve to be with Him because I tried to push Him away when I've had enough of everything that I have. 

Now you know what I've gone through, I hope you will not judge me by my works.

Because...

ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE ME.

P.S. Pasensya na sa mga maling grammar. Tell me if mayroong kailangan baguhin. Sa background, font, etc.

Feel free to post your comments below =D