My Reflection

                     Last grading already, Yahoo! our final wave in high school. Just like yesterday was the first day of class and just like yesterday when I don't know what I'm doing in this school and  now this is our last grading here in Ilocos Sur National High School. Let us start treasuring our last few days as a student. Our tears is soon to be fallen in our eyes. All our memories that we rehashing when the days that we still in one family. Don't know if I will cry or happy. With bad feelings that I don't know how started. Misgiving that some of us will not remember of some of us. I treasured my classmates as my family. We were together through challenges and problems. 

                   This last grading, It's our time to realize and feel that our classmates and teachers are important to us. Without the friendship we've been, I will not feel that I'm not only one living in this world, they treated me as a family like what I've treating them. Many funny moments we've done this last grading, many challenges and problems we've been encountered in this grading. Our friendship will stay even if  in college some of us will be separated. Knowing that someday we still care like what we are doing this last few days. Graduation is near, majority on us don't want to be a graduate yet. So, we just erased on our minds that the graduation is now near.

                    In our subject ICT, this was the best grading I've been with my teacher and practice teacher. I learned all the uses of adobe Photoshop. And I enjoyed all our activities on how to edit a picture such as black and white, correcting color, cloning, putting hair color from the tools in the program. In our last exam, I can say that our last exam was very great and so interesting, Why? It feels like we are all professional while our teacher standing at the middle of the computer room and dictating all what we will do, while we are all at infront of our desktop. 

              
         This last days on my life as a high school student it makes me more defiant and resourceful because of the challenging works and times. And now, I  would like to thank all my friends, best friends, schoolmates, teachers, parents, neighboors, family, God and so on. You were the one who mold my life as a student. I love you all! And classmates, keep dreaming, I know that you can attain your dreams in life. Thank you very much.

Change: It starts with me.

               Change, it can be form good to worse or it can also be form worse to good. We as a human being should know how to change.  We are the one who's living on this world, we are the one who can change what things we want and what we like to change for better? or for worse? Answer may questioned on us. 

              I have 3 words (Pray, Give, Go) in every word have a 3 characteristics for  me to see and learn what I can change for the better. I'll start with Pray- Pray for opportunities.- Pray that God would place I you in the paths of those who need to hear the Gospel. When the time comes, pray for boldness and that He would give you the words to say. Pray for missionaries.- Educate yourself about missions activity all around the world. Pick a missionary to intentionally pray for every day: for their physical needs, for their spiritual well-being, and for the people they are reaching. Pray for God to start with you.- Pray that God would change your heart, and give you His compassion to see the world through His eyes. Pray that He would continue the work He has begun in you.

        It is better to give than to receive, so I should share my blessings  Give to your local church.- Missions start in your own community. Make sure you are giving regularly so that your own local church can provide outreach opportunities to your area. Give sacrificially.- Choose something in your life to give up, and set aside that money to give to missions. Sacrifice that cup of coffee, or that extra Christmas gift, or that vacation trip, so that you can support eternal causes. Give to One Life.- One Life is an organization that provides for the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world. You can give to support specific projects and tasks.

         Go, means I should move or this word is the sign for me to start. Go and serve your local community.- You can start living a mission life right in your own community. Help out your neighbor by mowing their lawn. Treat your coworker to a cup of coffee. Even the smallest action can make a big difference when it's done in the name of Jesus. Go on a trip with No Other Name.- No Other Name goes on a mission trip every summer, and we want you to join us! This year we're going to serve the Filipino victims from the typhoon Yolanda. Go on a trip with One Life.- One Life offers specific projects to provide for people's needs around the world. 

           See? Many things I could choose in that situations. Even the smallest action can make a big difference when it's done in the name of Jesus. Don't you notice that His name will never be absent in every good situations, His always present. It means that let us put God in our heart and mind. It starts with us, it starts with our self or we can say It starts with me. No one can change without the name of our Jesus. The 3C's in life: choices, chances, changes, they say "you must make a Choice to take a Chance or your life will never Change."

My Dream, My Future

                People living on earth have a dream to be with. All people may dream what he/she wanted to be for the future, even your poor or your rich - dream is free and unlimited. Dream will always be on us, we're taking it as an inspiration for us to garner all what we want and what we like. A dream may pass or some may not pass. we have this dream for us to be full excitement, full of hope, full of determination, full of strength and so on. 

              I started my first breath in this world as one of my challenges in life. In my childhood days, ruins may always be there. I take this word as an inspiration. Some people treated me that I don't deserve to live in this world. Many discrimination I had encountered in my life since my childhood days and until now. I imagined that day that all of this are just one of my billions challenges in life. I didn't surrender myself, i didn't give up and stamped all their discrimination on me. I'm very thankful to them that they give me a reason to attain my goal in life. In my first choice, I choose a being teacher, to be a manager in a hotel and restaurant, to an attorney, and last I went back to HRM as my course. I followed what my heart and mind's says. During my college life I take a flashback of all the persons who ruined my childhood days as my powerful inspiration for my future someday. And now I'm walking on the stage with my parents for me to receive my diploma as a sign of my new life. I took a bow for all the discrimination i had encountered in life, I took a bow for all the sacrifices of my parents, I took a bow for Jesus who helped me and gave me strength a fighting spirit for me to continue my life how bad is it in the first place and I took a bow for myself because I can't attain this goal if I gave up and I didn't follow my heart and mind; I attain this goal because of them all.

             

                 And now, I'm now a Hotel and Restaurant Manager of one of the best resort, restaurant and hotel here in Ilocos Sur. My life before is not easy, I stepped on a burning charcoal just to reach my final goal. I can now help people out there by my foundations. And feeling thankful to the persons who ruined me before, I'n not indignant on them because without them I can't stay were I am today. To my parents with me now who were always there supporting me and now  I gave this gift to them to realize that all of their sacrifices was not wasted because they can now see what I am and what I have now. 

              Jesus, our assistant and who are watching us everyday and giving challenges what we will solve for the new challenge again. Being not reach is not important to attain your dreams, believe in your dreams, believe in your strength, believe in your intelligence and believe in yourself. You've got to believe in your dreams. You can't get your dreams unless you'll not making it as your inspiration. They say "a dream is just a dream if you'll not move for it. 

         

              A showcase of Culture and Tradition.  Every province, town and  municipalities have a fest to celebrate because in this festival they can share and introduce their products, culture, traditions and traits. Giving importance and respect to their province.  Ilocos Sur, our very own province has rich and stunning cultures and traditions that we Ilocanos must be proud of. In order to showcase these, we have important festives just to exhibit and promote products of ours and precious cultures of Ilocanos to attract and invite tourists to come and visit Ilocos. One of these is the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival which is a week-long festive of happiness for local and foreign tourists as more entertaining events are included in the celebration.

              Now on its 7th year, the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival had already established its identity as the prime festival of the province. The festival was launched in 2008 under the leadership of then Governor Deogracias Victor B. Savellano to commemorate the 190th foundation day of Ilocos Sur as separate province through the approval of a Spanish Royal Decree on February 2, 1818. The province has a rich heritage and unique cultures that need to be preserved for the next generations. However, many of these traditions, songs, dances and other Ilocano cultures were not already familiar to the younger generations due to the influence of the television, computer and internet.

             Highlights include the members of the Bayanihan Dance Company entertained the Ilocanos with their world class performance of the Beauty of the Philippines through dances, music and sounds. Their graceful movements and excellent rendition of songs and playing the indigenous musical instruments drew attractions from the crowd. These include traditional tribal rituals, choir and glee club competition, marching band contest, traditional music ensemble, dance drama, traditional and folk dances, contemporary dance competition and street dancing showdown. These events aimed to encourage young Ilocanos to learn these indigenous songs and dances for sustainability and preservation. Another important event is the Partuat ken Patanor Trade and Agri Fair. Officials from the trade and agri fair displayed all products from the different towns of the Ilocos Sur and its nearby provinces. The annual “Pinaka Contest” was also held to give citations the local farmers’ extraordinary farm and fishery products and livestock.

             This Kannawidan Ylocos Festival aims to create awareness on the preservation of the province’ rich cultural heritage, practices and traditions, and a showcase of the different agriculture and industry products. We, Ilocanos should all be proud of with this because we are having this for tourists to appreciate our rich culture. Moreover, let us all preserve these cultures for next generations and this will serve as our trademark as an Ilocano. Let's treasure all what we have as a Biguenos.

New Year New Me

                    

                          The New Year is a great time to reflect on the changes we want to or need to make. New year's resolution, some of us believe this but some also don't believe on this kind of promises. I usually make simple resolution, which i can easily fulfill by myself. This year i have resolved to have a better understanding of my subjects, especially the ones i disliked earlier. I have decided to get a good result in my exams. We need this resolution for us to know what we will change and what we will do for this new year, it can change your self from good to better or from good to worse.

                     People around the world need to change what bad sides they have now, like me I'll change what people don't want on me; because people who are with me may affect our friendship or it can destroy our relationships not only to my friends but also to my beloved family and God. Many people say that resolutions are only made to be broken but it is not so. As a student my resolutions usually revolves around the studies, professional and personal growth. My parents, friends and relatives influence my resolutions. Majority on them told me that I should change my bad attitude like being a surly to them, Yes! I'll do what you want me to change, it can also change me as a better person not only to myself but all people around me who want a better me. One of my resolution this year is to have a place on our graduation day, so I'll not be better but be best for me to garner what I really want and I'll keep this as an inspiration on my day to day life. I would like my parents to be proud of me as a graduate with honor for them to realize that I'm always treasuring all their sacrifices just to make me educated for all this years. I promise that this year I'll change all my negative sides. I will take a flashback for me to remember all the bad things I've done in this world.

                    What only think is the sake of all your love ones just to make them happy as you are. They say "a negative mind will never give you a positive life." Burn all your negative mind and start writing your positive life for this new year. Forget all the problems yesterday and start this year a new life.

Reflection

                 New Grading already, just like yesterday was the first day of school. Next week is the beginning of the 4th grading period. I can now feel the smell of our graduation day. It’s another problems, challenges and difficulties that I will encounter this next grading period. 

              In our ICT class I learned many things from it, in this grading period. Especially in the activities more about in HTML Images, about the ALT attribute, aligning images, adjusting sizes of images, about the Hyperlinks, HTML links and about Windows Movie Maker. And now i can now make my own and personalized movie. I'm glad because I can now make movies as many as I can. Unlike before, I don't know how to use it and I'm just dreaming that I can make it just like them. Thanks to my classmates who helped me and guided me to know our lessons in ICT. We did some activities about the hypertext markup language. 

           This Quarter, 2 different contests I've joined. During our practices, I've met new real and true friends. I sacrificed my time in my class just to represent my School Ilocos Sur National High School. See? Among the contests I've joined (Longganisa Street Dancing and Showdown and Teacher-Student Got Talent) we've got the 1st Place. All of our sacrifices were replaced with good things. That's a great blessings we've received this grading period.

        This quarter makes me defiant and resourceful because of the challenging works and times. This next quarter, I will change everything especially my negative sides for me to become better.

                

            

Essence Of Christmas

             Christmas.... Christmas... Christmas we're celebrating this occasion every end of the year. Christmas is the birth of Jesus our savior. He sacrificed His life to protect and save us, He sacrificed His life for the forgiveness of our sins. We are celebrating Christmas every 25th day of December. We're making this day a very special day. Some of us preparing delicious foods, most of them are sweet foods to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, they call this celebration as Noche Buena.

              The real essence of Christmas is about giving, sharing, loving, forgiving. Not only during Christmas we are doing this good things to other, what if everyday we are doing this to the persons around us. We all know that Jesus our savior is the star of Christmas, we should not forget that He is the star of Christmas not Santa Claus. Every Christmas day we receives gifts and most of all we are giving gifts, it's okay if I can't receive a gift at least I gave gifts to the people who badly needs it. We must help one another, love, care, give, share and forgive , this is the real essence of Christmas.
             Christmas is not only about the gifts we receive, the foods we eat at Noche Buena, the Christmas decorations inside and out of the house. But Christmas is complete without that things, but Christmas is incomplete if we are not giving, loving, sharing, caring and forgiving.