A mournful Christmas for typhoon SENDONG victims-

Here is a picture of a distraught father carrying the cold
dead body of his child.

Residents pushed in getting
relief goods

Christmastime is near. To think people must be full of joy and filled with happiness as we are waiting for the day of Jesus, some of our folks will be celebrating it with agony and grief. They were so unlucky that the typhoon Sendong came in and ravished all the hopes and dreams of every individual living in Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Zamboanga and Negros Oriental.

Dead bodies laid temporarily in a dumpsite
just for an identification for the claimants.

I didn't expect that what used to be a low pressure will become a destructible menace for residents living in the said cities.  It was a very unexpected incident for this folks as they never realized that the river where their houses built overflowed and looked like a pool that killed thousands of lives and made a couple of people missing. No matter how the people held hands praying for salvation, still some of them didn't survive.

The aftermath of this typhoon was too much. Recent information came and it says the death toll almost reach thousands and fatalities were most in women and children ! Not only that, made four hundred people missing as of now. As people mourn for the loss of their loved one, their small properties were washed away by Sendong. They don't have anything with them except for their clothes worn and few valuables.

After what the horror Sendong had given to the millions of residents, the media called the attention of the government and the non-government organizations to extend their hands for them and that they need basic provisions after the storm.

As of now, there are continuous number of dead bodies recovered and millions of people who were lucky enough not to be affected by the storm rushed to donate in forms of money, relief goods and clothing. There are many goods to be repacked but the problem is few only volunteered to do them.

The bottomline of this tragic event is that it is inevitable to have calamities. Believe it or not, we do not know when or how are we going to deal with it, it just comes. It is overwhelming to know that in times of calamities we people hold hands in helping those others who are in utmost need. Also, we do not blame nature for that because it is us who destroyed it and so we have to accept also the consequence. It will be a cold and agony Christmas for some people this year but God will never leave us behind.   

NEGROS ORIENTAL....a trek to remember

Negros Oriental, PHILIPPINES

It was my first time to visit such a wonderful place and I really enjoyed seeing greens around the corner as we went up to Canlaon City. But that was not the reason why we went there. It is with grief that we went there because an aunt of my father's side, Aunt Lucena passed away. We went there at night so we haven't seen the surroundings but when we went out after visiting my aunt's wake during the day there I was enticed to see the kuscious green fields and sugarcane farms at the country side.

 

This is the ferry that we've got in.

A very nice shot of sunset we were in the ferry. 

Ducks 

There we can see Mount Canlaon

Going to Balete Tree

Nice

This is my nice photography. I got a glimpse of the sun
rising through the fields

This is an interesting tree. It is so tall we've got to go inches away just
to take a full picture of the tree with us

Also, they made terraces for the rice fields.

CRY until your eyes run DRY

Time has come that as a human being, I should start the odyssey of my life. To taste the agonies and bitterness that life is giving to each one of us.

I cry.......cry...........cry until I feel light. It was really interesting that when you were young you don't have to worry financially or emotionally but as you grow up, you start to worry about things you had never worried before. Like me! I'm  just an ordinary college girl but look at me I do have many rotten struggles to strive on and after that I cry. So When I cry, I let out my emotions and my frustrated feelings.

I think there's nothing that you can do to escape the crisis . Once you cry, you feel tired and being tired will teach you how to fight the struggles and obstacles in life. You know life is just a matter a choice and if we only have a strong belief in God then it will never be hard for us to cope up with the things this complicated world keeps on giving us. 

A Birthday WITHOUT the CELEBRANT

Until now, it's a great loss for me that my one and only grandma was gone.  When I woke up early , my eyes were already wide opened. Today is her birthday! I said to my myself.  Wanting to say the words of greetings as I was excited to hug her and kiss her in the cheek I suddenly went in to her room and to my surprise, it was cold and empty. There it was that in a blink of an eye, I came back into the reality that she had  already left us with no hint or reassurance of returning back  

I really love my 'Nanay Pesing' so much. Aside from being a grandmother she also stood as our mother since we're young. She is the grandma I can make jokes and fun with and I can feel her motherly love for us. September 2, 2011 was tragic for me and it boomed my ears for it was this day I knew she was leaving us. 

Now, as I realized that she's gone, her birthday NOVEMBER 23 is something more special to me. Even though we haven't prepared much for her birthday yesterday but our prayers were the proof that we love her. I will never forget those times that I'll dance in front of her just to make her happy. 

Nay, wherever you are, I love you. You'll be staying in my heart and I hope you will guide us on our way to success. HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAY!!! I'm missing you so much..............................

Being ALONE and LEFT BEHIND

Life can be bitter at times. I can tell. You know, at this moment of time, I really don't know where should I belong because I feel like I don't fit in anymore. What used to be my happy life during the first semester turned out to be the opposite.How I want to tell the whole world that I'M already BORED!!!

Even though I've got friends but  still there's a part of me that's lacking. I can't figure out what is it but that's bothering me. Sometimes, your what so called friends will turn you down at the very least because they see something that they don't like and the worst part, gossiping right behind your back. Tsk.Tsk. That's why I'm talking to you all about ALONE IN SPIRIT.

Sometimes it's good for us to be alone, to assess ourselves if we are ready to face the raucous and complicated world alone and there will be times you rather like being alone because you feel better, I do the same thing sometimes!!

Ever feel like YOU ARE AGAINST THE WORLD?

It might be YES or NOT REALLY. It depends but for those who feel the same way as me. It's difficult because I used to be a shy girl in school but still they don't like me as a person. They judged me by saying I'm not a good friend because I didn't let them see my answer during the quiz. Huh! Is that reasonable? They sometimes left me without a word,

For now, I'm alone. I don't see anyone who will understand me and even let me lend her shoulder to cry on. Being alone in spirit makes me sick but I can't do anything with it. Things are getting tough and its colors fade. May the good Lord will give me strength and faith that even though my world seems dull nowadays. I will learn to love it and even change it for the BETTER.

I'll just ignore what other people say and go on with the flow.

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL really deserves Oscars (review)

I was very sentimental and I really cried when we watched Life Is Beautiful (or in French, La Vie Est Belle). The movie was really touching as it was set during the 30s. It was a story of a Jewish man who had a wonderful romance with the help of his humour. With the comic relief at the beginning, I was able to assess that every scene is entertaining.

ABOUT THE MOVIE

The love between Guido and Dora was unconditional as Dora chose Guido despite that she was engaged with a rich Fascist man. Just as Guido loves her, they went away from Dora's parents and five years later they had a son named Giosue. The family lived a happy and simple life, Dora is a teacher and Guido is having a bookstore. They were able to sustain their needs. Even though they were discriminated by the residents living there (because they were Jews) they just ignored it and always taught Giosue to disregard it. They had their hopes and dreams too for Giosue's future until one day, from work, Dora was just shocked having their door swung open with a mess on the floor. She was worried where her husband and son had gone until she realized the two were sent to the Nazi concentration camp.

Amidst the fuss and the tension getting up, they were still a family together as Dora joined the camp too. As for the poor Giosue, Guido was doing all his best to hide him as well as convincing him that what is going on is just a game and all they have to do is to earn points by being silent and refrain from asking food. All throughout the movie Giosue is innocent and he was positive that they will get the first prize, having a real tank!!! The story ended when Guido was shot after being caught. Days later, the Nazi government decided to stop the persecution. Giosue saw his mom after that.

REFLECTION

My over all view of this movie is that it was really hard for the Jewish people to live simply with freedom and dignity. They were discriminated and always at the bottom.Therefore I conclude that I am lucky to be in this moment of time, where I am free to exercise my right and to have a clean reputation as a citizen. As for this movie, you deserve more the honor, and my salutation. Have an enjoying Saturday!!

FIRST PLACE: JUNIOR CHEMICAL SOCIETY POSTER MAKING CONTEST

THEME: "CHEMERGY: Chemistry and Science Clubbing in Synergy"

held at Southwestern University last September 2011

Thank you to our professor Dr. Cecilia Booc for encouraging me to join :-)

First place in MEDTECH POSTER MAKING CONTEST

as a lab scientist, one must be fully-equipped not just with knowledge but also with experience. 

- drawn last year during the MED TECH Day...I'm so happy they chose my work... 

TODAY Lyrics (University of Cebu Graduation Song)

Intro:

Together let us sing our song of jubilation

In the presence of our parents, teachers and friends

We must thank them for we've triumphed for without them we'll be lost

In our hearts let's keep the promise to attain our dreams


Chorus:

Today, we will go somewhere to face a new horizon

We must dare every challenge that comes along our way

We must strive to reach the sky and shine upon the rainbow

In our hearts sustain the vision to stand in every song


Bridge:

Wherever we go and seem so confuse don't cease to pray

For God will show us the way...

[Repeat Intro and Chorus]

In our hearts sustain the vision to stand in every storm.....

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NOTE: This is our beautiful graduation song written by Mr. Renato Sagayno. No copyright infringement intended. All rights reserved.

University of Cebu Hymn

'Mid these fair Visayan Isles

'Neath these azure blue skies

Stands UC our beloved

Lofty in all her glory



Sparks of wisdom, hope and joy

Always kindling in our hearts

Thy precious name, thy glorious fame

Will shine through all eternity



Thy name shall ever be our guide

Thy light our inspiration

Keep up the light a glowing bright

To thy portals dear ALMA MATER



Hail! Praises be to thee

Onwards show us the way

Faithful and true we'll always be

To thee our ALMA MATER dear.

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Thank you to the Words and Music of Maam Marietta A. Belarmino

Random pictures of me :))