Day 55, 2008: The Mission

Comment allez vous, mes amis? Here's an- update in my game of the fastest and the biggest reality show on earth:

Route Marker No. 1
Destination: SBC-Makati
Reward Challenge: Sunday School Teaching

The morning's great, the weather's fine, everything's okay! It's gonna be a great day! After having cornflakes for breakfast, I bathed and dressed. Today, I'll be teaching again, the children in Sunday School. It's really easy to fall into a routine in this kind of ministry. However, my motivation is seeing my students learning and abiding God's Word. That's why I call this a Reward Challenge. We were reviewing for next Sunday's mid-term exam. Yes! I made the Primary and Beginners class curriculum. 12 sundays, with a mid-term exam on the 6th week and a Final exam on the 12th. I was raised in a Sunday School, so I dhould know how a SS is ran. My students are one of naughtiest classes in the world. They wrecked the door of a cabinet in the room. I let them copy a set pointers for next week. The rest went well.

Route Marker No. 2
Task: JIVE Youth Program

Now's the fun part. We started the program at around 3pm. I sang along with Pastor Jeff. After two songs while operating the projector, I was called to go to the front to lead the Games and Icebreakers. I'm the youth center's Game Master so, I have to prepare games that provoke almost anything. From laughter to competition, you name them! Haha! Wholesome things only. Then, some dongs and, thee Word of God. There! SBC-Masinag's waiting for us.

Route Marker No. 3
Destination: SBC-Masinag, Masinag, Antipolo City, Rizal

Tribal Council: Missions Conference & Banquet 2008
Hall Pass: Reunion with Friends

At around 5:30 pm, we rode an L300 to SBC-Masinag. Pastor Jeff drove. When we arrived at SBC-Masinag at around 6:13, the banquet had started. We then, ate pansit, a Filipino noodle delicacy, barbecue and a piece of cake. Then, some songs, and some remarks from Pastor Lance and there. Done. I met Ate carmeli, Kuya Mon, Ashley, Jonah and the others. Quite a reunion! The last time I saw them was May of last year. Camp Recall. Then we headed back to Makati.

Reality Bites!: Vehicular Accident, 1 person dead.

As we are on our way home, we passed by a crowd of people. A traffic jam was in progress. Pastor Jeff asked a spectator, what happened. There was a collision between two motorcycles or an accident involving both of them, I suppose. A victim's body was covered with newspaper. Although he is wearing a helmet, he still died. I suppose he's a man. Death comes without warning. Death doesn't come with a warning. It doesn't choose people, young or old, rich or poor. This is REALITY! The mission of believers is to spread the gospel of God! That Jesus died on the cross to redeem us from our sins! That if we accept Him as our Savior believe that Jesus is the God's only provision for mankind and commit our lives to Him to be used in His plans, we will be saved!

I do hope that we believers fulfill our mission here on Earth. Remember what Rev. Mallory said. "This is just our dressing room..." Have a great day, Ciao!

DAY 54, 2008: Adieu Ma Tantine... Adieu...

Salut tout le monde! What's up, folks? This day's quite long day. Now, I give you, the details:

DAY 54, 2008: Adieu Ma Tantine... Adieu...

Route Marker No. 1
Destination: Baras, Province of Rizal
Stop-Over: Crossing, Mandaluyong City
Tribute: Interment

This post is dedicated to:
Ludivina Isip Vallestero
June 28, 1937 - February 20, 2008
You're forever loved and cherished!
Adieu Ma Tantine... Adieu...

I was awakened by the knocks and shouts of Auntie Florinda. I opened the door and let Auntie Inday, as what she is usually called, inside the house. He told Daddy that we are supposed to leave at 8 am. It's around 8:30 am. I suddenly remembered that today is Auntie Luding's interment. I told Daddy that I too, want to attend Aunt's funeral. I insisted, and as always, I win. Hahaha! I then dressed up in black. Dad told me that Auntie Benjamina, or Auntie Mina, will be joining us too. Then, we went to Auntie Inday's house . We waited for both of my aunties to go out of their houses. While waiting, I went back to our house ro get my longsleeve shirt and the jacket, Ate Elvie lent me. Our house is really a corner away from my aunt's house. I realized that the funeral will be at 2 pm and the sun is still above us. Since I am wearing black, which absorbs and not reflects light, it will be really hot. The jacket on the other hand, was Kenneth's, my nephew, and was lent to me by Ate Elvie, which happens to be my cousin, last Thursday when we went to Baras. When we're all prepared, we headed on out to EDSA. We just walked. We then rode a bus to Crossing. While on the bus, I and Auntie Mina chatted. When we arrived at Crossing, we headed towards the Jeepney Park. We are supposed to ride the earliest jeep to depart, but that jeep cannot accommodate all four of us. We then resorted ro the next jeep. After almost an hour, the jeep we are in, finally departed. I and Auntie Inday sat on the front, beside the driver, while Daddy and Aunt Mina were at the back. We then chatted and chatted. We talked about our lives, as usual, and the places in Rizal. Then, when we are at Baras, I told the driver to stop the jeep because I know, we are at Auntie Luding's house. Daddy disagreed. I just let him decide and prove him wrong. We asked the driver where is Sitio Iloco, Barangay Evangelista. He told us that we just passed by Sitio Iloco. So, we walked for about 500 meters to our destination. We then met our other relatives. After having lunch, some chitchats and such, it's now 1:45 pm. The family then prepared for the burial. We then walked for about a kilometer towards the town cemetery. As per trasition, people in provinces walk towards the cemetery. When we arrived at the cemetery, Auntie Luding's casket was opened for final viewing. Lots of tears were shed, including mine. Aunt is so kind. She's one of the kindest person I've ever met. After around three minutes, The casket was then put inside the niche. The niche was then covered. (FYI:Here in the Philippines, we don't usually bury dead people 6 feet under. Niches are made for "covenience". Niches can pile up to 9-10 layers as in "apartment types" that reach up to 10-11 feet high.)
We then went back to Auntie's house. After some refreshments, we decided to go home. The details? Tomorrow or so... Oh btw, the title means "Farewell Auntie... Farewell..."

Day 53, 2008: Taking Care Of What Needs to be Taken Care Of...

Salut! Guys, I wonder what you are all up to? Feel free to comment on my blog. Don't worry, I don't bite, I mean, I'm open-minded.. This is what Friday brought me:

DAY 52, 2008: Taking Care of What Needs to be Taken Care Of

Route Marker No.1:

DESTINATION: APC
ROADBLOCK: Mid-term Exams

I woke up early today. At around 7:40, for an 8:00 am class. Haha! I was just kidding with that early thing. I have sleeping problems, so I cannot wake up really early except when somebody wakes me up. My father told me not to go to school today to go and see my doctor. Just visit and no consultations. Gust kidding! I really mean have a check-up with me doctor. Later, he changed his mind and told me to just self-medicate! I missed my mid-term exams today in Accouting. You know how I got infuriated. I just went back to sleep. At around 12pm, I already ate, bathed and dressed. I then went to school. I, then, paid my tuition and got my exam permit, magically! Haha! You know what I mean. I haven't paid my tuition in full, yet the cashier gave me an exam permit! You'll never know how happy I was. Then I talked to my Accounting prof and took the exam. 1 down three to go. I still have a meeting at around 6pm so, Tata for now!

DAY 52, 2008: the Psychic Has Passed Away...

Salut mes amis! I have a quite exasperating day today. After two years of experiencing this really tough roadblock, it has occurred again. Here are the details:

This post is dedicated to:
Ludivina Isip Vallestero
June 28, 1937 - February 20, 2008
You're forever loved and cherished!

DAY 52: the Psychic Has Passed Away...
ROADBLOCK: Colds
Route Marker No. 1&2
Destination No. 1: Crossing, Mandaluyong City
REWARD CHALLENGE: Shopping
Destination No. 2: Baras, Province of Rizal
HALL PASS: Another Reunion
REALLY TOUGH ROADBLOCK: Death of a loved one

I woke up this morning with a cold as usual. Why am I catching this cold this time of the year? I know of a friend who has a cold and other illness. Get well soon dear! Anyway, I've been awakened by the morning chatterings of my father and my Auntie Nancy. I have bad hunches about what they were talking about even when I was asleep. You see, Rege has hypnopedia, an ability of hearing and understanding anything around you while asleep. My hunches were then verified when I told Auntie Nancy a statement that made her blurt out the truth. I don't want to ask directly, so I use a psychological maneuver of inquiry that we use in SDC. That's the method detectives and use in investigations and in interviewing the suspects. My hunches were now confirmed. Auntie Ludivina's dead. Then, there came something that made me sit on a chair and reminisce the things I and my Auntie Luding shared. (Luding is her nickname) I then ate breakfast. I talked to Daddy and insisted on going to Auntie Luding's wake. He finally gave in. Later, Ate Zarah, my cousin and Leah, my niece arrived. After dressing up, we then rode Kuya Arman's trike. He's my cousin too. Good thing he passed us by. Then we rode a bus to Crossing. Upon arrival at Crossing, we bought some snacks, bread, spreads and Pan de Sal (FYI: Pan de Sal literally means, bread with salt) at Pan de Manila. Then, we headed towards the Jeepney Park. We rode a jeepney going to Tanay. it will pass by Baras.
I'll tell you how terrible the trip was. Rizal is the province to the east of Manila. It was named after Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Philippines' national hero. The trip was around 2 hours. The jeepney navigated itself through lots and lots of zigzag roads, steep roads and such! It 's really an exhausting trip. Then, we rode off at Brgy. Evangelista, Baras, Rizal. We made our way through a long street and arrived at the Valledtero's residence. It was quite a reunion among myself, my other cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren! Yes, I have grandchildren. My blood is older than those of my other relatives. I then stared at Auntie's casket. The body of the casket is plain white, eith gold decorative handles and other ornaments. I then looked at the Auntie. She's just like sleeping. Dhe underwent a state of comatose for about a week before passing away. I can still remember the memories we shared the last time we saw each other. I also had a hunch that I will never see her again alive when I last accompanied her to the trike stop to go home. This is another tough roadblock for me as almost 2 years ago, my mother, Aunt Fely and Aunt Josie paddes away.

This is reality that is what I am trying to talk about in this blog. Life is the Fastest and the Biggest Reality Show on Earth! You'll never know until when you'll live. Life is so fast that people become old and die immesiately, mostly without warning. Life is so big because you've got only one shot in this world and after all, God entrusted you this life!
As summarized: Life is short. death is sure. sin the cause. Christ the Cure.

Auntie Ludivina, Auntie Luding Nanay Peke (Mother Fake) (FYI: Peke is fake in Filipino.) We call her Nanay Peke because of her false or fake teeth. Dentures in simple terms. She is a pdychic, I'm telling you. When she was still in her teenage and young adult stages, she can see visions that came true. She has ESP. She can tell things that turned out to be true, inexplicably. She might also have guessed the date of her death. Yes, the psychic has passed away...

When she visited us last year, we would chat about almost everything. We joked about a Filipino horror film with the ghost chanting "Halika!" (FYI: Come here!) and would always say that in a sinister, creepy voice, trying to scare each other... Dhe told me life's lessons that she learned. I will always cherish her and her memories forever. I will never forget you and rest assured that you'll always be loved, Auntie Luding.

After quite some time, I and my father went home. I still wanted to dtay, but, I still have some things needed to be taken care of. I'm sure Auntie will understand. I will try to attend her interment on Saturday. The trip home went smoothly.

So, guys and gals, show your relatives and loved ones that you love them and you really care about them, because if the end comes, you can only look back and regret... Ciao!

DAY 48, 2008: A RELIEVING SUNDAY

DAY 48, 2008: A RELIEVING SUNDAY

Route Marker No.1:
ROADBLOCK: Difficulty of Sleeping
DESTINATION: Philippine Evangelism Center (P.E.C.)
STOP-OVER: SBC-MAKATI
HALL PASS: Reunion with Former Churchmates
REWARD: Sunday Revival

I actually had a hard time sleeping in the wee hours of the morning. My cold's bothering me. I hardly can't breathe. I can't sleep by breathing through my nose because it's clogged with mucus. I drank medication and thank goodness, I slept soundly.
I woke up at around 7 am. Still, I went back to sleep and woke up later at around 7:40 am. I got up, bathed, and gargled and made my way to SBC-MAKATI. I left Kuya Ric the lesson for Sunday School, as I will not be able to teach the children. Tin will. I immediately went to P.E.C. I was warmly welcomed in the church I was formerly attending. Of course, it's inevitable to meet former churchmates. I badly miss them, really. But, the reason I went here id to worship God, not for reunions. Reunions can be taken care of later, after the church service. I immediately entered the auditorium. People were already worshipping God. too bad, I missed the first parts. Then, Minister Masilungan told us to greet everybody around. I saw Rachelle, a former Sunday School classmate, sitting on the church bench behind where I was sitting. I shook her hand. I maintained proper decorum while I was inside the church. No chatting with friends.
Pastor Donnie Ompad then, introduced today's speaker, Reverend Gordon Mallory. He's with his wife, Sister Apton Mallory. I was scribbling down notes so, at least, I have his preaching documented. Here's what he preached:

"All of my years, God has been Good to me"
Scripture Text:Psalms 37:3-5; 25
³Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

⁴Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

⁵Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

²⁵I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

We read the scriptures and focused on the v. 25. He was kidding while preaching! He said that this verse is appropriate for him. Rev. Mallory's around 60 yrs. old. He knows how to speak Filipino! He said "I'll try my best to speak the best English. if you don't understand anything I say, I'll understand!" He let us tell our seatmates "I'm very sorry to tell that you're getting older!"
Here are other memorable quotations from him:

" You're not as young as you used to be."
" My knees are talking to me."
" You're knees are complaining to you."
" You can't stop yourself from being old."
" Old age brings about changes."
" Please call me young again! "
" Where did the young man go? "
" My feet are crying."
' As long as I have breath, I will praise the Lord!"
" When you are near the end, you look back..."
" This is your dressing room! " - referring to the Earth as a temporary place.
" I have no sad stories to tell. God has been good to me!"
" I can just be who I am. I can't be somebody else."
" Isn't it good that God didn't make us alike? He threw the mold away when He created you! "

He told us a story of himself when he had this infection in the pancreas. E. coli. and the other one he can't remember. He underwent surgeries and was injected lots of antibiotics. He was then transferred to a separate room with another man coughing harshly and was like strangled. He said " This is the end! Deathward room." He asked the nurse for two requests: first, he be transferred to another room, he alone is there, and, his wife stays with her all through the night, hold his hand as he sleeps and stuff like that. But the nurse twice said "Sir, it's impossible." So he asked the nurse for their supervisor. To his surprise, she is a Filipina. He told the supervisor: "Kumusta ka? (FYI: How are you? in Filipino.) and other phrases. "Sir, how'd you know our language?" the Filipina asked. "Pilipino ako." he said. "The truth Sir.' the Filipina said. Rev. then told the truth. He was a missionary in Manilaand partnered with Filipino pastors for evangelism. The Filipina supervidorvidor then said, while crying, "Sir, only a few people like you loved the Philippines, it's culture and people." Rev., then said his request. the supervisor said that it can't be, but can be agreed upon. His request was granted. He latr got well. God's good! he also told us a story of a missionary who preached, over and over, that you will live forever. His friend the doctor, disagreed. They then died in a car accident. He also told us an illustration of how old age affects everything we do. He told us that when you are in a church service, and all of you were asked to stand up and you're not standing, your churchmates will then tell each other this: " Oh! He's backslidden. He's no longer spiritual (anymore)!" (humor intended) He also told us the story of his teeth. He told us that his teeth came out at night and went into a glass inside the water closet; and in the wee hours of the morning, his wife will thenbe shocked to see his teeth in that glass. In short, he gave us a testimony of how really good is God to him.

After that, the revival service began. Pastor Ompad told us to just thank the Lord for His goodness. I underwent revival. I realized how good God has been to me.
After the church service, I went downstairs to meet other churchmates. Ma'am Lou Domondon got excited when she saw me. She's my Sunday School teacher back then. Picture takings, chats and phone number exchanged then took place.
then, it's time to say "See you!" and not byes.

Route Marker No. 2:
DESTINATION: JIVE Youth Center
ROADBLOCK: Disappointments
TASK: improve the Youth Center
DETOUR: Saturday or Sunday?

I then went to JIVE Youth Center after eating lunch at home. Being the Youth Center's Game Master, I prepared the games for today's program. The result, No one came. We invited previous attenders after the Youth Center's third re-launching. Disappointments settled in. we then talked about moving the Youth programs to Saturdays instead of Sundays. The verdict? A trial of the program next Sunday and if nothing happens, Saturday shall it be.
I then went home for some things to do and I attended the evening service.

So that's it. See you tomorrow! Virtually or cyberspatially speaking. Ciao!

DAY 47, 2008: A PERPLEXING SATURDAY

Bonjour mes amis! I just went back from MOA (please read my previous posts for more info). I'm so tired, yet I'm still here, updating my blog. This has been a perplexing Saturday for me. Why? Read on.

DAY 47, 2008: A PERPLEXING SATURDAY

ROADBLOCK: A Runny, Clogged Nose, Recurrent Colds, Dilemma Anything more?

I woke up with (oh dear bother!) a runny, clogged nose and a cold. it's been pestering irritating me for almost a month now. My doctor tells me it's Allergic Rhinitis. What am i supposed to do? She said that I must avoid allergens. Allergens are everywhere! Where do you want me to stay? In outer space? Haha... I'm just overreacting. Be careful, Rege. My mind's in a dilemma right now. Problems are clouding my mind right now... God Almighty, help me!


ROUTE MARKER No. 1:
DESTINATION: Sucat, Muntinlupa
REWARD CHALLENGE: National Service 2

I got out of bed and bathed,; got dressed and to Estrella St., I went. My next destination is Sucat, Muntinlupa City. My class is National Service 2. We will bw tutoring underpriveleged children there. When i arrived, I did my job. Hours later, I asked Ms. Gilma, my professor if i can go now because I have a photo session at MOA. She permitted me to go, so, to MOA I went.

Route Marker No. 2:
DESTINATION: SMX Convention CenterSM Mall of Asia
IMMUNITY CHALLENGE: Travel Tour EXPO 2008
REAERD: Treat at Sbarro and
HALL PASS: Reunion with My Niece

The traffic jam along Sucat is such a waste of time. I rode off at Mantrade and then climbed the stairs of MRT (Metro Rail Transit) Magallanes Station. it served as the overpass across that part EDSA. I rode a bus going to MOA. Butch, the current Vice-President of Flickers Photo Society, called me and told me to go directly to the SMX Convention Center. Minjie, an orgmate, saw me and asked me where are the others. I told her I don't know. i just arrived. She called Butch and minutes later, we're inside the Travel Tour Expo 2008 Hall. We're supposed to have photo shoots there, but I don't know what happened, as it didn't happen at all. We then went to hundreds of booths inside. After around an hour, we went outside to meet Sir Lao, the club adviser for lunch meeting. that's around 2:30 pm. We ate at Sbarro. The food's good. 'Tas the second time FLIPSOC ate there.

After that, we talked about up-coming activities. Yes, the lunch took place, then the meeting started. A different setting, right? As too many people entered Sbarro, we knew, we need to vacate the place immediately. Sir Lao gave us a treat at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. I ordered a White Dhocolate Dream Frappucino. Meeting, resumed again.
I was contacting my niece, Marikit, because she told me last Wednesday, she would be at MOA today. But to no avail. I'm missing her too much. I haven't seen her for the past 11 years! Anyay, I also drank a tall glass of Breed Green Tea Coffee.

SERIOUS ROADBLOCK AND DETOUR: THE BUS

I don't want to talk about it now. So here's my YM conversation with Francine, my friend and co-competitor in the Science and Technology Category of the 27th National Quiz Bee Makati-Quezon City Division Championships.

BUZZ!!!
francine quianzon: o... musta?
Rege: Hey!
francine quianzon:
francine quianzon: hahaha
francine quianzon: finally
Rege: e2 sobrang pagod
francine quianzon: haha san nman keo sa moa?
Rege:
Rege: SMX
Rege: travel tour expo
francine quianzon: haha
Rege: grabe, france, I rode this bus from moa to estrella, and I think it's haunted!
francine quianzon: huh? haunted? haha..
francine quianzon: substantiate.
Rege: I felt negative energy from within.
francine quianzon:
francine quianzon: negative energy? anu un? panu un? curious lang
Rege: As the bus made its ay to Baclaran, kasi nga di ba iikot un, suicidal thoughts entered my mind... tht's really terrible. confusion settled in, I think i'm in a state of paranoia right now
francine quianzon: haha suicidal thoughts? eh di dpat you're dead na?
Rege: Kasi, when i go to places, I feel this negative energy, it makes me uneasy and I just want to get out of the place. My third eye's not open, but I feel it when something weird and supernatural's going on.
Rege: buti na lang my self-control aq
Rege: I just feel like going to the doctor this week.
francine quianzon: well maybe you should, if you really don't feel good
francine quianzon: uy, musta na?
francine quianzon: uuuuy, may love life na xa..........
Rege: wala pa...
Rege: ihanap u nga aq
francine quianzon: "in a relationship" nga eh T_T
francine quianzon: wow ako nga wla e...
Rege: wala lng un
francine quianzon: nyak
Rege: db meron k?
francine quianzon: wla na un... sus... dati pa ako ngtiyatiyaga dun... ayoko na.
Rege: CACTS
francine quianzon: huh?
Rege: Collect and Collect Then Select ba un?
Rege: just kidding!
francine quianzon: ay hinde ah
francine quianzon: badtrip nga ako e
Rege: CACTUSpla
Rege: U select
francine quianzon: kung alam mo lang
Rege: Im stil in a state of trauma tlaga ngaun
Rege: kya nga ngbblog aq eh
Rege: outlet..
francine quianzon: haha oo tama yan
francine quianzon: peo in fairness
francine quianzon: wla akong ganyan na feelings...
Rege: na?
francine quianzon: ung suicidal urges chuva na prang may supernatural
Rege: Im totally freaked out talaga...
Rege: ngaun lng ngyari un
francine quianzon: oh
Rege: yup
francine quianzon: control yourself!
Rege: kya nga Im totally freaked out.
francine quianzon: di ka pa pwedeng mamatay! di pa kita nakikita! lol
Rege: pero parang epekto un puyat, tska caffeine..
Rege: kpg nangyari un, mkikita u nman aq
Rege: may salamin nga lang na pagitan..
Rege: haha...
francine quianzon: caffeine tlg!
francine quianzon: un un eh!
Rege: i'm serious about death. Let's not about it for the meantime.
francine quianzon: okie okie
francine quianzon: haha
Rege: My friend aq, at 16, he died.
francine quianzon: shame
francine quianzon: i have one too
francine quianzon: tas she was so kind p nman
Rege: Kasi, nakaubos aq knina ng Iced white chocolate dream frappucino tsaka brewed green tea coffee sa Coffee bean knina..
Rege: talaga?
Rege: kelan?
Rege: jan 31 siya.
francine quianzon: ako last year pa
Rege: ung?
francine quianzon: mga june or july or august ata un
francine quianzon: ung nmatay kong friend
Rege: ahhh...
Rege: SLN
Rege: suma-langit nawa
francine quianzon: haha dami mong mga acronyms!
francine quianzon:
francine quianzon: musta nman valentine's mo ha?
Rege: gngamit tlaga un
Rege: ung cactus nman, extemporized un
Rege: blue.
Rege: read my blog
Rege: di pa pla tpos
francine quianzon: hahaha
Rege: what're u up to?
francine quianzon: chem...
Rege: na?
francine quianzon: studying chem haha
francine quianzon: lam mo bang magccrash kami ng friends ko ng prom nang may prom?
Rege: 3.5 out of 4.0 aq nung 2nd term nyan sa skul
Rege: tlaga?
Rege: saan nman?
francine quianzon: 1 being the highest?
francine quianzon: or 4 being the highest T_T
Rege: Ung antipatiko, impertinente at simberguenzang principal ng hs nmin nung 4th yr, ndi kmi pinag prom night. Kaasar!
Rege: 4 the highest naman
Rege: La Salle Grading syst.
francine quianzon: wow
francine quianzon: xet
francine quianzon: tas 3.5. ka
francine quianzon: ADIK!
francine quianzon: PATURO!
francine quianzon: HENYO!}
Rege: dapat nga 4.0 un
Rege: Kakaasar
Rege: sarap anuhin nung prof q
Rege: buhusan ng HCL
Rege: cge
Rege: san na ba kau?
Rege: I'd be glad to.
francine quianzon: eeeeeeeeeeeeh ADIK KA TALAGA! kami highest 1, passing 3, lowest 5
francine quianzon: NAGPAPASALAMAT NGA AKOH NA TRES AKOH EH!
francine quianzon: huh?
Rege: Buti na lang talaga nkausap kita. I'm frustrated knina kc hnd q nkita ung niece q 11 years q nang hnd nkikita.
francine quianzon: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
francine quianzon: yey!
Rege: s?
Rege: midterms?
Rege: 5 b pinakambaba?
francine quianzon: grade ko... 5 bagsak
Rege: SINGKO ka?
francine quianzon: pero, tres lowest ko, highest ko 1.25 (p.e. T_T) sunod 1.5
Rege: sa chem?
francine quianzon: NOOOOOOOO WAY!
francine quianzon: ngayon lang ako nagchem
Rege: midterms o last term?
francine quianzon: im talking aboiut last sem
Rege: ah...
francine quianzon: l;ast sem nag tres ako sa math
Rege: alam mo bang my Repeat aq?
francine quianzon: buti pasado nga ako eh
Rege: R
francine quianzon: ha? why?
Rege: pero di un counted sa transcript.
Rege: Kpag pinasukan u ung subj pero di ka pumasa, uulitin u ung subj.
Rege: pero kpag di mo pinasukan, 0.0 k
francine quianzon: ha so ano nanyari?
francine quianzon: di mo pinasukan?
Rege: pinasukan q
francine quianzon: o tpos?
Rege: ang malas q nman, legend ng apc at la salle ung prof nmin.
Rege: nmbbgsak
Rege: R nman
Rege: Business Math un
francine quianzon: binagsak ka? bakit?
Rege: R
Rege: ung bagsak 0.0
Rege: wala ngang patawad
francine quianzon: o bakit xa nagparepeat?
Rege: sa block nmin, 3/4 R
francine quianzon: ha? brutal... bakit nman? anu rason nya?
Rege: di cw nmin nmeet ung knyang
Rege: anu b un?
Rege: rubrics
Rege: hnd
Rege: ah...
Rege: pamantayan.
Rege: bsta aun
francine quianzon: anoh? rubrics? huh?
francine quianzon: anu un?
Rege: basta
Rege: pamantayan
Rege: ano b s english un?
francine quianzon: i dnt get it... u disdnt meet his standards daw?
francine quianzon: *didnt
Rege: aun
Rege: standards
Rege: salamat
francine quianzon: hahaha
Rege: my times tlaga na inaatake aq ng sakit q
francine quianzon: badtrip nman yan
Rege: mental block
Rege: sinabi u pa
Rege: pero di q sya hate
francine quianzon: mamumura ko yan eh
Rege: mabait aq eh...
francine quianzon: imagine, sayang pera nyo nyan
francine quianzon: magbbyad n nman keo pra sa subject nyan T_T
Rege: Ang hate q, prof q sa fundamentals of Accounting 1
francine quianzon: huwaaaay?
Rege: CPA na pasang awa di nman marunong magturo
francine quianzon: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
francine quianzon: peo pumasa k nman db?
francine quianzon: shame tlg ung isa
francine quianzon: badtrip un
Rege: ngaung term un
Rege: 3rd term
Rege: badtrip tlaga
Rege: 2 weeks n ngang di ko pinapasukan subj nya na 6 units
Rege: haha
Rege: sama q no?
Rege: kilala q kasi ung prof na magaling magturo
Rege: nasanay
francine quianzon:
Rege: anyway, pano kita 22ruan sa chem?
Rege: sa makati
francine quianzon: kaw bhala... pag ikaw binagsak nya... o i-drop m n lng un
Rege: ka nakatira db/
Rege: ?
francine quianzon: anu ba ang inaatupag mo at nagcucut kna ng klase a?
francine quianzon: hinde na'
Rege: pinapagalitan na nga aq ni ate.
francine quianzon: taga vito cruz na ako, napakalapit sa dlsu
Rege: ac2ualy, I have recurrent asthma attacks, runny nose and colds right now.
Rege: baha na nga ung keyboard. Yuck!
Rege: Just kidding1
Rege: 1
francine quianzon: hahahaha
francine quianzon: o pno moko tuturuan magchem nyan?
Rege: di ba nga sa makati k nkatira?
Rege: ikaw?
Rege: mataas ang talent fee q
francine quianzon: HA? awwwwwwwww
Rege: Joke!
francine quianzon: geh wag na... kapos na ako... haha
Rege: Joke lng!
Rege: Di aq ngppbyad
francine quianzon: lumipat n kme e
Rege: ah
Rege: so?
francine quianzon: sa vito cruz
Rege: pano na un?
Rege: anong lesson nyo na?
francine quianzon: eh ikaw tga san k? db tga makati krin db?
Rege: yup
francine quianzon: mixtures... ung molality, molarity, normmality...
Rege: HA????????????????????????????????/
Rege: ang normality, ndi na yan pinagaaralan
Rege: obsolete na yan!
francine quianzon: ha? yan nga ang mahirap e T_T
francine quianzon: obsolete na? bakit?
Rege: ung normality, promise, di q alam
Rege: ok
Rege: Molarity
Rege: The formula is: Moles of solute/ Liter of solution
francine quianzon: i know that... the problem is... well
francine quianzon: basta you should see for yourself
Rege: to get the no. of moles, you simply divide the mass of the solute over it's molecular mass; n=M/MM
francine quianzon: lalo na ang normality badtrip tlg... zero kami lahat kahapon sa quiz...
Rege: You getting this?
francine quianzon: ang tanong ni sir, gan2
Rege: anong problem?
francine quianzon: wait
francine quianzon: wa di ko na xa mahanap
francine quianzon: anyway
francine quianzon: iito new lesson nmin
francine quianzon: vapor pressure
francine quianzon: CH2-CH-CH2
francine quianzon: I I I
francine quianzon: OH OH OH
francine quianzon: the density id 1.26
francine quianzon: the temperature is 26 degrees celsius
francine quianzon: add 50ml of glyceryl to 800 ml of h2o
francine quianzon: then the vapor pressure is 23.8
francine quianzon: what's the mole fraction of the solute?
francine quianzon: then what's the vapor pressure of the solute?
francine quianzon:
BUZZ!!!
Rege: wait
Rege: ngnonoswebleed aq
Rege: nosebleed
francine quianzon: see?
francine quianzon: wth... it's so hard.........................................................
francine quianzon: ganyan chem nmin
Rege: mole fraction kasi is the number of moles of a component of a solution divided by the total number of moles of all components.
Rege: so
francine quianzon: what's the chemical composition of glyceryl? un ung CH2 CH CH tas my OH OH OH s baba
Rege: 12+2+12+1+12+2+16+16+16+3=
Rege: so
Rege: 41/92=
francine quianzon: 41?
francine quianzon: over 92?
Rege: 41 is the mass of the solute glyceryl / the molecular mass of the solution
francine quianzon: di ba h2o solvent natin?
Rege: anong sagot?
Rege: yup
Rege: 41/92?
francine quianzon: 45%
Rege: wait
francine quianzon: ang nandito ay
francine quianzon: 50 (1.26g/mol) over ( 500 x 1 mol H2O /18g)
Rege: bkt 50?
Rege: ano b yan, mole fraction?
francine quianzon: mole fraction of solute daw yan
Rege: ha?
francine quianzon: tas sagot jan panggmit ng vapor pressure
francine quianzon: oo daw...
francine quianzon: yan solution nya sa problem nya eh
Rege: di ko sya magets!
Rege: waaaah!
Rege: masyadong complicated
francine quianzon: see?
Rege: grabe!
Rege: sino b yang prof nyo?
Rege: assasinate ntin
Rege: joke!
Rege: di nman aq ganun kasama
francine quianzon: SIR VILLAVICENCIO... grabe ang guapo nya... pero grabe pag magturo,... sabaw
Rege: may kilala aqng villavicencio
Rege: teka ha
Rege: pagaaralan q yan
Rege: pm kita kapag nkuha q na kung papano
francine quianzon: hahahaha
francine quianzon: okie okie
Rege: Nasa Internet cafe kasi aq
Rege: sira ung net conxon s haus
Rege: kelan b ang finals o midterms/
Rege: ?
Rege: nxt topic nyo after nyan?
francine quianzon: vapor pressure, boiling point, melting point
Rege: ok
francine quianzon has selected the "Doodle" IMVironment.

Rege: bblikan q chem q para sau ha?
Rege: Ki-chem-chem-in q nanman yan
francine quianzon: kita tau rege
Rege: cp no mo nga pla?
Rege: kelan?
Rege: saan?
Rege: haha
francine quianzon: bat di ka kasi nag UP? henyo kn nman e... SANA NAG UP k n lng
Rege: di nila aq tinangap
Rege: laking pagsisisi nila
francine quianzon: HUWAAAAAT?
francine quianzon: ikaw?
francine quianzon: no way... really?
Rege: yup
Rege: I was applying for UP Los Banos
francine quianzon: and then?
Rege: ayaw nila ng tga makati
Rege: ewan q qng anong reason
francine quianzon: so... where did they put you?
Rege: may 23 n nun
Rege: I turned down UST's offer for bio, n walang math, for UP, pero, anong ginawa nila?
Rege: *nagdadrama*
francine quianzon: wait ano b nilagay mong choices?
Rege: forever waiting list
Rege: nung ngexam aq, both diliman
francine quianzon: los banos lang?
Rege: ung isa pla los banos
Rege: sa dlman, Broadcast comm.
Rege: sa Lb, devt comm
Rege: ok lng nman
Rege: blessing dn
Rege: malau kasi sa bhay
francine quianzon: HUH? di ba two campuses lang pwede pagpilian?
Rege: ano nga pla oras ng clas mo?
Rege: di nila aq tinanggap
francine quianzon: shame!
francine quianzon: di nga?
Rege: don't be mad
Rege: ayaw eh
francine quianzon: as in waitlisted ka?
francine quianzon: shame tlg cla
Rege: finorward aq sa lb
Rege: tpos, blik dw kmi s 23
Rege: 21 pla
Rege: nkapagbkasyon na aq at lahat
Rege: ala pa rin
Rege: forever w8ng list tlaga
Rege: APC na lang ang bkas kya aun
francine quianzon: sayang ung ust
francine quianzon: eh di bale
Rege: hapi nman aq saAPC
Rege: parang Lucky Me!
francine quianzon: asia pacific krin nman e
Rege: daming Benefits!
Rege: so
Rege: saan tau magkikita?
Rege: kelan?
francine quianzon: hmmmmmmmm wednesday?
francine quianzon: la km pasok nun!
Rege: la n bang ibng date?
Rege: saan?
Rege: kasi, I have a meeting sa fort
Rege: 2:30 and 7pm
Rege: well, that deserves a consideration.
francine quianzon: so anu oras k pwd?
Rege: ikaw
Rege: kasi ung 2:30, pwdng un n lng atendan q
Rege: ung 7, di na
Rege: ok
Rege: cge
Rege: wednesday
Rege: around 2:30or 3pm
francine quianzon: anu oras gus2 mo?
Rege: un nga
francine quianzon: okie 3pm sa?
Rege: ikaw?
Rege: SM BAguio
Rege: haha
Rege: joke
francine quianzon: 2m baguio? JUSKOOOOOOOOOO!
Rege: joke
francine quianzon: hmmmmmmm alam mo ang robinson's ermita?
Rege: ah...
Rege: hnd
francine quianzon: hmmmmmmm. sm manila alam mo?
Rege: di eh
Rege: basta manila hnd
Rege: tkot aq sa manila
Rege: tkot mnakawan
Rege: trauma
francine quianzon: okie... sa glorietta n lng...
Rege: cge
Rege: 3pm, sa?
Rege: g1, 3 or 4?
francine quianzon: haha g2?
francine quianzon: gagaga
francine quianzon: hahahaha*
Rege: cge
Rege: dun k sa loob
Rege: mg spirit of the glass k
Rege: hah
Rege: a
BUZZ!!!
Rege: Fransinner the kierebeare
Rege: ?
francine quianzon: naghahang pc ko w8
Rege: ok
francine quianzon: aun
francine quianzon: hahaha spirit of the glass
francine quianzon: geh
Rege: saan?
Rege: timezone/
francine quianzon: 3 pm sa timezone ulet!
Rege: ok
Rege: mgyeyellow k n nman no?
Rege: hah
Rege: haha
francine quianzon: geh magwwhite ako
francine quianzon: ikaw mgbblue?
francine quianzon:
francine quianzon: w8 brb
Rege: yup
Rege: nksched aqng magbutton down shirt s wed
Rege: blue xempre
francine quianzon: fine i'll wear yellow
Rege: Ha?
Rege: akala q b white?
francine quianzon: pra may meaning, anoh kba?
Rege: na?
francine quianzon: ung una nating kita sa g4!
francine quianzon: hahahaha
Rege: hah
Rege: january 13 un
Rege: tama ba?
Rege: last last year?
francine quianzon: hahaha tama ba?
francine quianzon: bat alam mo pa?
Rege: wala lang
Rege: 12 pala
francine quianzon: hahaha
francine quianzon: nyak
francine quianzon: tsk tsk tsk
Rege: close ko na doodle ha?
Rege: klangan q kasi ung convers
francine quianzon: sorry naghahang comp ko
Rege: ok
Rege: no prob
Rege: d p kc bumili ng laptop
francine quianzon: eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh
francine quianzon: desk top lang tong akin...
francine quianzon: sorry ah, poor kme eh/ T_T
Rege: wla nman aqng laptop ah
Rege: wla aqng cnb
francine quianzon: hahaha
francine quianzon: xuri!
Rege: ok
Rege: ano n gngawa u?
Rege: mga 10:30, mg-oout n q
francine quianzon: okie rege
francine quianzon: thnx for chatting! for the time!
francine quianzon: mixoooooooooo!
Rege: ok
Rege: That's February 20, 2008 wednesday, 3pm, G4 Timezone.
francine quianzon: okie rege, yes!

So tht's it. Sorry for my lousy and careless blogging. I'm still in a state of trauma from what happened. Ciao!

DAY 46, 2008: HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS

Salut! How are you doin' folks? I had a wonderful day today. Here's why:

DAY 46, 2008: HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS

Roadblock: Recurrent Asthma

I woke up with a terrible asthma attack. It's recurrent, you know. I am supposed to have asthma at age 21. I should know. I had asthma when I was 1, 3, 6, 10 and 15 years old. The pattern is obvious. After 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6... years gap. I wasn't able to go to school, as a result. I'm missing a lot.

Destination: Fort Bonifacio High School
Task: Sautee People

At around 1 pm, I went to FBHS, my alma mater (FYI: alma mater literally means "good mother" in Latin). Today's the caucus or Meeting de Avance and election of the FBHS Senior Red Cross Youth Council. I'm an alumni of the school and the council as well. As the meeting started, I had my eyes on new faces. These people were the next ones to lead the council. I was bored when the first few sets of candidates sat on the hot seat (sumalang as a slang in Filipino) and were sauteed in
their own cooking oil (ginigisa in Filipino slang or idiomatic expression). I think you know what I mean. for those who doesn't know what I mean, 'sauteeing people in their own cooking oil' is a process by which a person is thrown with questions that provokes revealing details from them of events and interactions in the past or their true self. I happen to ask only one question because of lack of time. My question is: "Being an officer is being a leader. So, my question is, for you, what is leadership?" I wasn't satisfied with the candidate's answer. The most laconic answer to that would be: Influence.

Hall Pass: Quite a Reunion

After that, i was supposed to go home because a pile of paperworks is threatening my weekends. I want to rest on those days, although I still have tasks ahead of me. As I was walking towards the main gate, I saw Jerick, my classmate; and Patrick, Reginald, and Barry, who happens to be schoolmates and friends of mine. It's been quite a while since we talked and have seen each other. Jerick told me that Aidz, or Adrian; and Sonny are also here. They were at school because of the Student Government's Anniversary. After minutes of searching, I found them. Some chit-chat here and there and that's it! I miss them so much and the times we shared in 4th year.

Pit Stop: Home

Went home directly after that. Watched TV programs and listened to the Magic Organ, my favorite collection of classical music. Today's a great day. I hope morrow's too. Ciao!

Day 45, 2008: Another Blue Valentine's Day

DAY 45, 2008: ANOTHER BLUE VALENTINE'S DAY

Destination: SM Mall of Asia
Immunity Challenge: Ice Skating
I woke up at around past 7 am. I was shocked. 7am. Although I'm still sleepy, I got out of bed and bathed. I put on my P.E. uniform and to the busy Epifanio delos Santos Avenue, commonly known as EDSA, I went. I'm lucky I was able to ride my favorite bus, plying along EDSA. Kellen is the bus' name. It is outer space-inspired. i'm on my way to the SM Mall of Asia, the biggest mall, I think, if not, one of the biggest malls in Asia.Ice Skating is our PEDUTRI (FYI: Physical Education 3) class at Asia Pacific College.Coach Robert taught us the one foot glide and a review of the backward wiggle. I slipped twice but i used my hand as a leverage for me not to fall.
P.S.: still got to finish some things. gotta continue this tomorrow. Ciao!

DAY 43, 2008: HEROES: Ordinary People with an Extraordinary Calling

Salut tout le monde! This is Rege on blogspot.com, making me first blog. I've been posting blogs for more than a year now and I felt the need of another blog with the same title on another webpage. This blog consists of everyday events I, the people around me and the Philippines experience. All of these events as a whole is called reality. The basis of this blog's title is my personal quote: "Life is the fastest and the biggest reality show on earth, wherein all of us are contestants..." Yes it is true. This blog is formatted to reality shows. Therefore, terms like Roadblock, Destination, Routemarker, Route Info, Reward Challenge, Hall Pass and such appear in this blog. These are metaphors I use. To all non-Filipinos out there, I make it a point to put FYI: for your convenience. I'm proud to be a Filipino. Enjoy!
Now here's what happened today, the 13th day of February, 2008.

DAY 13, 2008: HEROES: Ordinary People with an Extraordinary Calling

ROADBLOCK: Asthma Attacks
I woke up early this morning having asthma attacks. As a result, I wasn't able to go to school. I'm missing a lot now. I ate brunch as I woke up at around 10 am. I still have an appointment later
at 12 noon.

DESTINATION: JIVE Youth Center
I got dressed immediately and went to JIVE Youth Center. I'll be meeting Kuya Jeff here.
FYI: (Kuya is brother in the Filipino Language.) He's the founder of JIVE Youth Center and the Director of Breaking Point Foundation-Philippines. Kuya Ric arrived and we went to the carpark. Kristine, then arrived.

STOP-OVER: University of Makati
We rode Kuya Jeff's car and we went to the University of Makati to photocopy some forms to be filled in later on.

DESTINATION: General Pio del Pilar National High School
We later went to General Pio del Pilar National High School (GPDPNHS). We will be promoting this year's Summer Youth Camp by Camp Kabataan. FYI: (Kabataan is youth in English.)

REWARD CHALLENGE: Camp Promotion
Upon arrival at GPDPNHS, we were welcomed by Mr. Tabora, the school's Supreme Student Government's Adviser. We then waited inside the school's library. After a couple of minutes, we were told to go to the school's quadrangle stage to set up our booth. We set the tarpaulins up on the walls and around the table, and the parent's consent forms on the table. When all is set, Kuya Ric and Kristine went to classrooms to promote the camp.

Camp Kabataan's Summer Youth Camp 2008's theme, (you've guessed it!) is HEROES: Ordinary People with an Extraordinary Calling. It will be held at O'Donnell, Capas, Tarlac on April 15-18, 2008. The historical O'Donnell, Capas, Tarlac was the finish line (if you want to put it that way) or station of World War II's Death March. The camp fee is 400 pesos or equivalent to roughly 11 US dollars. It includes the transportation via an air-conditioned bus, back and forth (Makati City to Capas, Tarlac), meals from Tuesday night (April 15) to Friday morning (April 18), bed accommodations from Tuesday to Friday (We use dormitories not tents and sleeping bags), training materials and accident insurance. The original fee for this camp is 1630 pesos per camper or roughly 45 dollars, but because of our national and international sponsors, we were able to lower the amount.

I'm this last year and this year's Assistant Sports Director of the camp whereas Pastor Jeff (Yes, he's a pastor.) is this year's Camp Director.

We met Maxine, GPDPNHS's Student Council President to assist us in the camp promotion. Maxine attended last year's Youth Camp with the theme GENXT: (Generation Next) Your Choice, Your Future.

After 4 hours of camp promotion, we decided to pack up. We went home later.

PITSTOP: Home
I went home immediately. Still have to finish some paperworks. Ciao!