Reflection101 (^o^)

            Yahoo! Free at last! It’s been too long since my schedule was not full. I am thanking God because finally I’m free to my hectic schedules. But I can’t still believe that 4^th grading period is now over, all those busy and stressing days are now being paid off! Finally AGGRADWAR NAKON! (^_^)

            Time runs so fast that I haven’t even noticed that I am now running out of time to be with precious and silly best friends and classmates whom I grew up physically and academically. I owe them my very unforgettable life in high school. They helped me in the happiness as well as in sadness. I will surely miss them all specially the smiles, laughter, tears and crazy moments we shared for four long years. IV – MARTINELLI ROCKS! Labyusagad! :*

            The only thing that I've learned during the 4^th grading period (aside from our lessons in our 10 different subjects) is to HAVE FUN and ENJOY the limited time we have. EXPLORE and DISCOVER new things because life is unpredictable. Life is too short for us to waste every single moment life have given us. FORGIVE those who committed sin to you and ask forgiveness to those whom you committed sins. FORGET the failures you committed and be happy because you’ll never know what exactly will happen tomorrow.

            Always put a HAPPY FACE – like this oh! (^_^), and AIM HIGH! FLY! SOAR! Always keep in your heart our dear Alma Mater, ILOCOS SUR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL!  

My Dream, My Future \(*0*)/

            I am not waking up every day to please everyone to like me. I am waking up every day to reach the brightest star in the sky which I named SUCCESS.

It took me a lot of time to really think what I really want to be in the future. One night, way back when I was in grade 5, I asked myself and crazily answer back: To be a doctor? Or Nurse? I’m afraid staying in hospital will make me sick, so my answer’s no. How about a Teacher? Well, to be honest I don’t want to prolong my stay in any school anymore, being a teacher is a great profession but I don’t trust myself being a teacher so no. What if a Police? I don’t think so. Be an Architect? Or Engineer? Not my type. How’s being a Lawyer? Well maybe yes, maybe no. How about an Accountant? That’s it! I will be an Accountant. And from that night I have already dreamed being an accountant, me wearing a tidy fabulous uniform, working in my own office, sitting in a swivel chair reading documents.

I want to become an accountant because it has math, and I love math (^_^) and I love to be in an office, working for my clients. I also want to have my own family, but before that I want to focus on my life first; I need to pay my parents for the efforts and love they showered me from the moment I was born. I also want to work hard to buy my own car and of course my dream house.

We are the painter, writer and director of our own lives. We are the captain of our own boat. Dreaming is free but life doesn’t end by just dreaming, let us DREAM and ACHIEVE for it. In our journey of achieving our dreams, let us not forget to look back from where we started, always keep your feet in the ground, and be thankful to every person we encountered, whether they have been good to you or not because they have still contributed in to your success.

Think positive and positive things will happen to you. J

Change: It Starts With Me

   

         Change is not a joke. It’s not that easy.

            Our nature now is being abused, pollution is everywhere but when will we be contented? Mother Nature suffered enough; let us not wait until the moment wherein there is nothing left to save.

            I am concerned to our Mother Nature and I know deep in my heart that I can help to save her. Change starts with me by simply letting you know that we need to work now to save Mother Nature. I can help by starting to be conscious about our environment. It is a change for the better. So everyone, let’s start to reuse, reduce and recycle. Let us also throw our waste properly and let us lessen the use of vehicles and burning of plastics.

            Let us care for our Mother Nature for a better and productive future. Change starts with me, you and everybody. Let’s work hand in hand because team work makes the dream works. Let us make sure that a safe nature is our future. (^_^)

KANNAWIDAN Festival

           Technology has arises causing people to forget their own traditions and culture but in Ilocos Sur traditions and cultures never vanished because of KANNAWIDAN Festival. It is celebrated from January 29 to February 6 every year. It is an event for the Ilocano to showcase different cultures, native products and even talents.

            This year, 2014, the said festival was conducted at Quirino Stadium, Ilocos Sur wherein Ilocano from Sinait to Tagudin joined together to showcase their own culture, products and talents but Ilocano are not the only one allowed in this festival, even tourist can roam around to buy different native products and even watch the different talents of Ilocano.

            There were so many activities during this festival, like the Fun Run, Bingo, Delphic Games and Amazing Race. There was also Quiz Bee and Salip Saririt or Salip ti Panagaramid ti Daniw. Another very interesting activity was the “Pinaka-“Contest wherein Ilocanos can compete for the biggest, heaviest and longest crops. And the highlight of the KANNAWIDAN festival was the Saniata ti Ylocos which showcase the beauties and witty minds of true-blooded Ilokanas from the different municipalities of Ilocos Sur. Talent search were also present during this festival, like the Siglat Ilocandia, Fashion Show, Zarzuela Ilocano, Contemporary Dance and the Dance Drama or Traditional Dance. In KANNAWIDAN Festival you can also witness the One-Town-One-Product of Ilocos Sur. During night there were also concert by Bamboo and Mitoy Yonting; there were also some Kapuso and Kapamilya stars. The venue was filled with crowds, colorful lights, fireworks and the dazzling smiles from the cheerful audience.

            KANNAWIDAN is one of a kind festival. So be proud if you are an Ilocano. (^_^) And if you’re not, next time to plan to visit Ilocos Sur make sure it’s during January – February and don’t forget to bring your camera and also your barkadas!