I got up and I was still having second thoughts on going to the YFC event. After all, I could just skip the games during training and go straight there. I asked my parents if it was okay with them if I'd go there since my friends that they know would be there. I also shared to my mom worries that I had if I went there. I won't mention what those worries are but all my mom said was give it a try and see for myself.
I got to training and Ate Danica and Hannah were there with me, as well as Enzo and Jann. I saw Topet and Edeline there too but they left since they were going to attend the YFC event. I trained, got sweaty and all, got a good work out and I got dressed and waited for my dad. Ate Danica was supposed to join me but she changed her mind at the last minute so I ended up going there by myself.
When I got to the CAP Auditorium, I saw the freshies outside first then I saw Micah by the place where they sold the tickets. I got my ticket and went inside. The first ones I saw were Michael, Nikki and Gilleanne so I sat near them. Also, the others were surprised that I was there since I told them that I wouldn't go when they invited me to come. By the time I came, the acapella performance of Pisay was already done, unfortunately. I thought I wouldn't catch up with the other performances but I got to watch some band and dance performances. They were all good, but my favorites were the performances by SMAD for the band, and PWC for the dance (Bleeding Love!). The other people I saw there were Joey (who sat with his fellow Marisians) and Paolo (who sat with the people from CDSI). I managed to find Topet since Ate Danica and Hannah asked me to convey a message to him, but I didn't get to.
When the worship proper was about to start, there was an interpretative dance which was about good versus evil (something like that) and some story telling by YFC members from other schools. The story telling/sharing was all about LOVE - love bears all things, love believes all things, loves hopes in all things, and love endures all things.
Love bears all things. A student from UIC (his name is Elixir according to Micah.. cool name!) shared his experience growing up as a loner and a quiet and shy person until one day, his parents told him what if he would change. So, he was enrolled into UIC and he first met a friend during some school celebration and from there he started to get out more and be extroverted. He also shared that his band was looking for a band practice place from 6pm-10pm. I could imagine all the fun that I would be experiencing if that happened to me.
Love believes in all things. Joey's batchmate from SMAD (his name is Mikee, according to Micah) shared his story about his studies, specifically in Chemistry. Before sharing his story, he asked everyone of us who has a hard time in Chemistry. Of course, I raised my hand since I found Chemistry hard during the 3rd and 4th quarter of my sophomore year. Anyway, he shared that he wouldn't listen to Chemistry class and his teacher even reported that to his mom. He also said that it's okay not to worry about Chem that much since it's only for one year (lucky for you dude but for us geeks, its 3 FREAKING YEARS). But eventually he had some realizations of some sort and made things right. I forgot the other details.. Boo at me.
Love hopes in all things. This story was the most errr, sentimental of them all. The one who shared was the current president of YFC in Ateneo (I think her name is, Nica?) and she shared that she did almost everything to make her parents proud. While saying that, she broke down and cried but we cheered her on and told her that she could go on and share her story. She told us that her parents often got mad at her since she didn't have good grades and she wanted to be the YFC president to make her parents proud. Unfortunately, she didn't get to go on since she was crying so the former president of YFC came to her and told us that she saw Nica's struggles ever since she was a freshman. I kinda related to her since my parents would sometimes make me feel worthless when I do something wrong, even if I had good grades.
Love endures in all thing. Micah was the one who shared this time. I was expecting that she would share about enduring Pisay life with all the lab reports, RESEARCH (grar), and maintaining the grades to stay in the school. But before that, Micah asked us, "Who here has a hard time in Biology?". AND DUH,
Then the worship part came. The part that was the reason why I was there. I always ask God to control my life and He led me there for a purpose. I don't really remember all the titles of the songs we sang but I'm sure the first song was entitled 'All For Love'. I kinda got the hang of the song even if I wasn't familiar with it and in the middle of the song, I started to break down and cry. I felt guilty for neglecting God even if he kept on showering blessings upon me. I admit that I only pray if I need something like guidance for the exams, and the like but not just to say thank you for the great stuff I've been receiving like a loving family, crazy friends, good food, top of the line education, generally everything that has greater value than earthly things. So, I just sang at the top of my lungs, praising God, as my tears just rolled down my fat cheek, telling God that the hunger pangs I felt were for him and I didn't care about anyone around me. It's my moment with God, so don't mind me.
The next song was another tear jerker since the lines were something like, 'I am yours o God, take me as I am..'. My tears still kept on flowing but I wasn't alone. A lot of us cried as well. So, we're all in fellowship. Nothing to be ashamed of, eh? I remember the next song was Adonai and it was more upbeat so I just started clapping with the others and jumping and dancing around. But, the last song was the best. ONE WAY. It was the highlight of the night since almost everyone knew the song and all were jumping around pointing to the heavens, to God above us who is watching over.
After the worship, there was a raffle for free registration for the Regional Youth Conference and other things. The ones I knew who won were Micah, Pabs Jr, Lavi and the dude from SMAD who shared during the worship. After that, the winners for the contests were announced. And the winners are..
DANCE - Philippine Womens College
ACAPELLA - Maxine's group. :)
So after that, I went outside and I told my dad that we'd be eating dinner and he told me that he'd just get something to eat at Apo View since it was near to Penong's. So before going to Penong's, Kuya Kevin separated us city scholars and dormers. After separating us, he told the dormers just to split into groups and get taxis to go back to the dorm (which was in the other side of the city, by the way) so that they won't get sermoned by their dorm managers and if they were hungry, just pass by a drive thru so it would be easy. And as for us city scholars, we were split on who's going North, and who's going South. After that, Kuya Kevin told us to have a buddy system so that we could watch out for each other while walking in the street since it was already 8:30pm. My buddies were Michael and Alexis. So we just walked to Penong's, and even decided to go to People's Park.
When we got to Penong's, there were a lot of us so we needed a lot of tables. I sat next to Micah, Alexis, Mariel and Chia. I ordered chicken BBQ and buko juice. I got to share a lot of stories with them and someday, I'd like to share my own story to everyone in YFC. Lol. My mom was already texting me to go home already since my dad hadn't eaten dinner yet. So, I hurriedly ate even if I knew my dad was eating a STEAK SANDWICH (that's more than dinner!). Michael and Darlene rode with me on the way home. I dropped Michael somewhere in V. Mapa and I brought Darlene to their home in Buhangin. I got home, and my dad still ate dinner. A meal isn't a meal for him if it doesn't have rice. Woah. Anyway, I was made to sleep early since we would hear mass early the following day. That's why I didn't blog.
I got up this morning, and everything that happened last night seemed like a dream but it was all so real. I felt lighter today (which is ironic since I'm heavy in terms of weight. HAHA) and more at peace. We heard mass at
And now I blog. Haha.
I shared to my parents my experience last night and, my mom said, "You know what Macey, it's meant for you. God brought you there.". So, so true. My dad also told me that HE WENT INSIDE THE AUDITORIUM AND SAW US THERE. Okay, my dad told me that he just went right inside and they didn't even ask him for a ticket. Wow. But anyway, my dad said that he's impressed with the YFC since he really thought the crowd was decent and well behaved (of course they are!), and it broke his thought that there were a lot of gate crashers there. Now that my parents know what YFC is about, they finally allowed me to participate and be active. Thank God! My dad even said that if our gym in school is done with construction, YFC events could be held there since our gym is big and has a lot of bleachers. So I won't be going to the Provincial Youth Conference since it's exam week but I am going to the Regional Youth Conference and my parents already allowed me to. Damn, God is just amazing. <3>
"To dream that you break something, indicates that changes are ahead for you. You want to change the direction that your life is headed. Alternatively, it suggests that you need to take things slower." - from dreammoods.com
I think there will be a major change in my life. I constantly pray that God would mold me into a better person. And maybe I should take the change slowly, but surely. Slow but sure. Always the best strategy in life. But hey, at least I started to get out of my comfort zone.
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What did I eat today..
Breakfast: PenneAfter church: Hamdesal with juice
Lunch: Penne (again.. HAHA)
Merienda: none since I fell asleep
Dinner: Rye bread with goat cheese
Everything happens for a reason. God wants me to change, so let His will be done. <3
Labels: all for love, FUN, pisay smc, yfc event
Obviously, today is a Sunday and Sunday is my "lazy day". It means it's that one day in the week that I slack off the most and I just sleep, sleep, and yeah, sleep. Unfortunately, Sundays haven't been that much of a lazy day for me ever since I entered a torture asylum called Pisay. Nah, I'm kidding. Pisay isn't really a torture asylum. It could be when requirements come on after the other or worse, all at the same time. Good thing that we finished our Methodology yesterday and I'm done with my English assignment. So right now, I'm already slacking off. Hahahaha I'm such a sloth.
I bet every guidance counselor in every school says that a teenager's life has three parts - school, social life and sleep. You can't have all three at the same time. You can only have two at a time. In relation to my existence (I don't like using 'life' since its soooo overrated), I have a schedule for this. Errr, here we go.
WHATEVER DAY (except summer vacation, I guess) -- School and social life/sleep (a bit of this two, depending on the situation)
What. A. Nice. Schedule. So. Generic. Much? Ha. Ha. Ha.
Unfortunately this summer vacation, I won't be having much of a social life for 160 hours. Yeah, it's the internship. I could have a social life if I had a batchmate or a friend who would be having his/her internship in the same company as I do but, I think I'm the only one planning to intern in Davao Light. So, I'm planning to work 9 hours a day, six times a week so that in 3 weeks, I'm done and I could finally join badminton training. Initially, my aunt was planning that she'd make me and my mom go to Canada after my internship but I said no since I still had a lot of stuff to do here. I guessed I'd go there when it's my 18th birthday so it would be fun. Teehee.
I'm starting to get a feeling that I'd "cool down" on my academic performance when I'm in college. Is it because high school is already like college to me? Damn I have no idea. Sometimes I even wonder why did I ever enroll in Pisay, aside from the fact that they give stipends. Whatever. As long as I know that I'm 18 months away from graduation, I guess I'll be okay. Alive at least.
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I heard that KC and Richard's movie is really good (as I read from Sam's blog. Hi Sam!). Shall I watch it? Or shall I not watch it? I don't want my cash to go to waste. I think I'd be looking out for Twilight first, then Harry Potter. The reason why I don't want to watch For The First Time is because the trailer didn't convince me. Okay, two kids from two big showbiz dynasties are starring in the film and it's in Greece.. Now what? The trailer for me didn't really showcase the story line, aside from the fact that it's a love story. Well, looks can deceive so I better watch before I jump to conclusions.
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My birthday is one month and twelve days away from today. Gawd, I'm the first one in my batch to celebrate her sweet 16. Seriously, what's the point of coining your 16th birthday as.. SWEET? I don't think my birthday will be sweet. It will be sweet since there's gonna be a cake (hahah sorry I'm so corny). I guess my birthday will be, normal. Complete with family, friends, and food, of course. And yes, I already have a birthday gift proposal to my parents and they approved! I asked them to give me a badminton bag, that's backpack style. Kinda like the RSL ones they sell. So far, my dad already asked the guy who supplies RSL here if they have the color that I want. Yay! I need that bag anyway. The blue bag I use belongs to my dad, but I used it since my dad got injured so he didn't play for I think, 2 or 3 months. I do have another bag but, only my rackets and shuttlecock tubes would fit. Hopefully, I'd get money for my birthday so I could buy myself a dry fit shirt, a pair of shorts (again!), or have my gut and grip changed from gray, to neon blue or yellow. Or even better, I'd buy myself a pair of Havaianas again, or Crocs? I don't knowwww. Well, those plans are still tentative since I'm not even sure that I'm getting cash on my birthday. But hey, at least I'm getting a new bag! *grins cheesily*
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Physics and Chemistry quiz tomorrow. Physics is the first subject tomorrow, and I still don't know the basic facts about the Bose-Einstein condensate and Decompression sickness. Gaaaaah.
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I always, always forget to mention this.
is my subcamp, this year.
Wanna get me a birthday gift?
^_^
Labels: amarillo camelopardalis, chemistry, gossip girl, lazy day, physics, pisay smc, sunday
Ang Edward and Bella of Sodium. :))After classes, we had a batch meeting regarding the prom. We had to think of a good prom theme by that afternoon kase kung wala, nako Filipiniana ang aming theme. Seriously, Filipiniana? Baka pasayawin kami ng Cariñosa sa prom niyan. Haha kidding. Anyway, we decided na Classical European-ish ang theme namin. I tried defending na Hollywood ang theme but, hindi umubra. Okay lang naman ang theme. May naisip na ako na gown. Secret nalang kung ano. Wohoo. XD
Ok. Since I learn about stuff everyday, in every blog I make (or most para safe), maglalagay ako ng WHAT I LEARNED TODAY. It could be nerdy, gossip-y, whatever stuff. Anyway, here I go..
WHAT I LEARNED TODAY:
1. Photosynthesis has two stages - the light dependent reaction and the light independent reaction. So far, nasa light dependent pa lang ako ang may 2 systems pala yan - Photosystem I and Photosystem II. Seriously, ganyan pala kacomplex ang Photosynthesis? Anyway, akala ko it's like the leaves absorb sunlight, then they make food. Yan lang talaga pagkakaintindi ko. Tapos yung two Photosystems have different products. My gad ganito pala kanosebleed ang photosynthesis. Sa Photosystem II, it's ATP (adenosine triphospate. alam na namin yan. hehe). Sa Photosystem I, nosebleed mehn. It's NADPH. Short for NICOTINOMIDE ADENOSINE DINUCLEOTIDE PHOSPHATE. Ganyan pala kacomplex ang mga halaman. Sorry talaga sa pagiging ignorante ko.
2. Hindi daw tama gamitin ang term na 'bunganga' sa tao, dahil para sa hayop daw iyon. Hindi ko alam bakit pero, yun yun. Nagulat nga ako eh. Anyway, I hardly use the word 'bunganga' anyway kaya yun. Whatever. Haha.
3. Walang platform ang classroom namin dati, according to Ma'am GG. Di ko rin napansin yan dati ah. Hahaha.
4. Did you know na the Mayans (ata) also used the term 'kalabasa' for squash? Amazing noh. Sa pagkakaalam ko nasakop din sila ng mga Spaniards so, baka napasa sa atin ang 'kalabasa' from that. So amazing. XD
5. Pwedeng pang-ipit sa buhok ang paper clip! Want proof?
7. MISS VENEZUELA IS MISS UNIVERSE 2008. I'm not really surprise kase nabasa ko sa Guiness na Venezuela produced the most number of beauty queens ever. Ang Pilipinas, nakaproduce na ng dalawang Miss Universe and the last one was Margie Moran, and she had the title in, 1970 something? Basta yun. Matagal na din. Kaya, IAN G FOR MISS UNIVERSE NA PUD! Ok, you actually think I'm serious right? Hahaha. Sabi ni Ian G siya ang Diyosa ng Kagandahan eh so, I'm putting that to the test. Peace. XD
8. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 WILL BE SHOWN IN CINEMAS. Yun narinig ko sa TV Patrol ha.
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Sa mga kapwa kong Primadonna! OMG OMG OMG. Kanina nasa Bo's Coffee ako and I saw this guy na may resemblance kay Jaejin! PEBBLES, PUMUNTA KA NA DITO! PATI IKAW EMPEE! Hahahaha. XDDDD Eto pic niya. Sorry kung hindi clear. But if you were there, I'm sure na sasabihin niyo mala-Jaejin siya. Btw, I think he's Korean (duh).
Anyway, that's all for now. Walang assignments again for this night but I am bound to do a lot tomorrow. Goodnight!
Labels: earthquake, ft island, july 18, kalabasa, lee jaejin, mayan empire, miss universe 2008, paper clip, photosynthesis, pisay smc, sodium
