Ironically Called 'Jews'

    ORANGE JEWS 2013

You wanna know something ironic? 

Our group is called Orange Jews. 

BUT.....

11 are Catholics, 1 is an Adventist... Yet we refer to ourselves as Jews. 

But we all love Jesus so what's the difference.

Invisible

You keep your personalities and attitudes to yourself... You try to be reserved so you don't get hurt or you dont want to hurt anyone because of who you are. But time doesn't stop, it only goes one way and sometimes the things we realize are a bit too late to change... And no one really cares anymore 

Intramurals Throwback

For three years straight, I've been out in the same tribe, not that I mind. 

This year, tribe D's name was Sorbs, a tribe in Germany. 

I'll keep this short. 

We didnt win a lot. We lost in almost all the games and being fourth was not surprising since the year before we also lost. The only difference this year is that we didnt take everything too seriously.

Instead, we enjoyed the week long intramurals. The last day, the awarding, we didnt take it too hard because we know what's going to happen. Because of this we learned how to value the little things and the little awards we got even if they were only 3rd place. 

None of us really felt like we lost because we had so much fun this intramurals. Even during practices, we enjoyed every second of it...

Photo 1-B Throwback

The summer of 2012, I went to West Visayas State University to take up a summer class in basic photography. Since it was Basic, I expected a lot of my classmates of my age or at least in high school. 

Well, great expectations lead to great disappointments. Most of my classmates were professionals. And then there's me. A kid whose only turning 14 that year. 

Honestly I felt left out being the only child there. I didnt talk to anyone because I couldn't relate at all. I spent 4 hours in the classroom trying not to fall asleep because of pure boredom, typical classroom vibes. All of them talked about their careers and their families and I'm sitting there with a thought "I just started High School, alright" 

But being a student as a 'career' has advantages. I've been used to classroom stuff all year and it's like nothing has changed. I still sit in class taking down notes, listen to my teacher and participate in discussions. The only difference was I was surrounded by adults as classmates! 

At the end of the semester, I didnt regret going anyway. Yes I was younger, a lot younger, than all of them but, hey, I got an award ;)

Photo 1-B Throwback

The summer of 2012, I went to West Visayas State University to take up a summer class in basic photography. Since it was Basic, I expected a lot of my classmates of my age or at least in high school. 

Well, great expectations lead to great disappointments. Most of my classmates were professionals. And then there's me. A kid whose only turning 14 that year. 

Honestly I felt left out being the only child there. I didnt talk to anyone because I couldn't relate at all. I spent 4 hours in the classroom trying not to fall asleep because of pure boredom, typical classroom vibes. All of them talked about their careers and their families and I'm sitting there with a thought "I just started High School, alright" 

But being a student as a 'career' has advantages. I've been used to classroom stuff all year and it's like nothing has changed. I still sit in class taking down notes, listen to my teacher and participate in discussions. The only difference was I was surrounded by adults as classmates! 

At the end of the semester, I didnt regret going anyway. Yes I was younger, a lot younger, than all of them but, hey, I got an award ;)

Eleanor and Park

ELEANOR AND PARK

by Rainbow Rowell

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I took a time off reading books for a while. It's been a few months since I've had my nose up in science fictions, love stories and tragic romances. I've been pretty much too busy in school and such..

Last week, I finished this book called Eleanor and Park.

First of all, I'm the one of those people who "Judges the book by its cover". Usually, I end up reading a crappy book with a wonderful cover because of my attitude. But somehow, this book caught my attention. It's a simple white paperback book with a simple cover but it's beautiful in a way. Of course being an Assumptionist since the 2nd grade, I've been living by the quote "Simplicity is truth". Yeah I learned how to appreciate the simple things in life... 

Anyway the book is your typical teenage love story. I know, Im not the one who fancies cliche love stories with the same plot as any other book but this one is somehow unique. Most books have their protagonists as the typical nice girl falling for a varsity player or the weird nerdy girl who falls for this guy who ends up getting hurt, nope. 

The main protagonist is an insecure young girl named Eleanor who's seen as a weirdo. Eleanor is mainly insecure because of her body, being overweight, her face covered with freckles, her untamed bright red curly hair and her her odd fashion sense. And Park, a quirky Asian who's almost like a wallflower. His biggest insecurity is having the 'Asian' look. 

Mainly this book deserves a spot in my blog because it's the first book I've read in a loooong time. Not really but in a while. Somehow it's a bit cliche but it's not predictable, most of the time. 

This story taught me that it's better to be hated for who you are than be loved for what you're not.

It Was Valentines Day (Field Trip Part 2)

No more mud, no more dirt, no more mangroves, no more work...

Few stops along the way like getting a glimpse of the hundred year old mangroves (not really), and having our lunch at Terra Verde. 

A tiring day but we made the most of it..

I mean, when do we get the chance to get out of the city?

And did I mention it was Valentines Day?

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY <3

FIELD TRIP BLOOPERS!

TRET AND THE CARABAO.

Yes Shaira?

Kyla, lapit nalang mahulog sa tubig.

Tret, interacting with animals

PHOTO CREDITS TO GELLAINE BURGOS