High School Life!

As if it was a dream, but 2 weeks from now we will be marching out of the portals of this institution of learning of our beloved alma mater. Four years of struggle and sacrifices had succesfully passed and and finally we arrived at our summit--grtaduation. Graduation doesn't mean the end of everything but it means the begining of confronting more serious problems of survival and self-determination. Since our future is based upon our glorious past it is high time for us to reminisce the bitter and sweet moments we have through the years.
it was in June 2005 when we the young, shy looking and ambitioius boys and dolls, first sets footsteps of this school. We were young, with a lot of enthusiasm, full of vigor and energy, and so eager to mature. we were boys and girls who converted into young adults. Our experiences, tempered with some notoriety and playful indiscretions on our classmates and smome of our teachers, are enough to evoke laughter as I reminisce. Innocent looking, we easily adjusted ourselves to the new environment because we were given an orientation program offered by the school to get acquianted with bthe faculty members, nthe new as well as the mold teachers. We had our first political leadership when we had our election of the homeroom officers. During nthe second quater of the school byear we had our intramural meet wherein we, freshmen, show our dormant talents and prowess. We competed in the different events but because of our dwarf sizes, we're always place in bthe tail of our ates and kuyas. And now we reached ourselves pondering on the topmost elevation of our high school life's Mt. Calvary trying to recall the past. Gone our shyness to reform. We became frivolous and restless. Along our academic trail there were many challenges we've face.We performed a bundle of experiments, memorizing the table of elements, and discovered facts with the company of great scientists like Galileo, Pascal, Torricelli, Newton, Bernoulli, and Archimedes. The speedy typhoon of the overwhelming world history came and swept us to Egypt, Greece, Macedon, and Persia. Compounding our difficulties was memorizing lots of formulas in solving math problems. In our English, we were bombarded by nthe tenses, verbal, Direct and direct speeches, and the literary masterpieces of famous authors. During our junior year, we've been experienced to socialized with others in nthe form of JS Prom. This moment really drive me crazy 'cause I've been experienced to have pictures and dance with my crushes. HAhaha!. And of course the biggest reason why my skin turned to dark complexion....the hard-to-death and breath-catching training when we were a COLT trainees and CAT officers. Back there, the family that appreciated and gave me important was the ISNHS-SSG family they dont know how thankful I am for giving me the freedom, and opportunity to show and prove my abilities. Without them I will not have the self confidence to express my inner..how i wish i could have them as my real family...And the schoolmates who became my buddies, i will not forgets those fun memories that we've shared together..
I cant stop my tears as they rolling back on my cheeks.. I can't believe that 2 weeks from now, we are going to say goodbyes to our friends that once came and became part of our life... Yes , we were seniors at last and became aware of the things happening around us. Thus, I close the four years span of bthe history of ISNHS clas 2008-2009 with the fond thoughts and towering hopes that such a a glorious past became as glorious and friutful in nthe years to come. Memories make the heart young and the mind in constant touch with the past. Mem'ries, whether pleasant or not, give us a room to grow in, to change for the better especially if we allow ourselves to learn from them. The mem'ries will always linger. We may not be seeing one another as frequently as before, but these colorful and varied experiences of our class will always be a topic which makes us young forever.

Congratulation to ISNHS Batch 2008-2009!

2009: New Beginning...

10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1..!!!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

As the two hands of the clock pointed at 12:00, everybody went out of their house, brought out their instruments and together they made noises on the street. The kids are jumping with joy, blowing their horns and shouting. Some were singing, welcoming the new year with fire crackers and even cars made their loudest beeped. Everybody was full of joy, welcoming the year of the ox, 2009.
While sitting on the grass, looking at the fireworks display in the night sky, something unusual happened to me. My tears rolling down on my cheeks while looking back the past 2008 of my life.
2008 is a blessing. A year of success and achievements. It started me with a year of blessing not only for me but also for my family. God gave me wisdom and knowledge to own, to share, and to utilize. All my life I never felt so blessed like that start of the year. I've maintained my grades so bthat I can stay in our section. I won again for bthe second time in the SSG elections which I was placed as one of the fourth year representatives for the school year 2008-2009. Through my nice attitudes and leade4rship potentials I've even found new friends from different regions. my parents had their reconciliation not to fight anymore. "When millions are against you there's still someone who stays beside you" is true. My trust in our almighty God became more stronger when i've found my real friends ho acted as my brothers and sisters, friends who have been true to me...friends who caresa and love me...And friends who accepted me for who I am and treated me as their budding little sister. Kuya Carlo, Kuya Gerson, Ate Nerissa , And Ate Star are my real Ate's and Kuya's. They are my Valuable gems Stones. They taught me how to smile and be happy. They used to make me laugh when I was so down. Sila lang ang naging kakampi ko 'pag galit ang lahat sa'kin. Sa kanila ko naramdaman ang pagmamahal ng tunay na pagmamahal ng isang nakakatandang kapatid. They've been so nice to me. They are true friends that I can treasure for the rest of my life. Everything was perfect. And i have nothing to ask for. my gratitude for him reall;y overlowing. Though i have met a lot of Challenges, it teaches me how to go on with my life , to fight back, to be strong, to take life as it isnplanned by Him, and to make the most of it.
Blue days, completing the colorful year, were those failures that really stirred me up and caused me very frustrated. Those bitterness of my life almost lost my trust with God, because at first I thought he does'nt love me..... He gave me the hardest challenges that made me felt like I want to give up and everyhting seems to be a mistake. maybe I'm not ready for those things to happen. I even thought that time that maybe this is God's plan, to let me have the blessings accordingly thgen afterwards he will make me so miserable by giving me all the misfortunes that I have experienced. my studies was affected. I felt like very depressecd that in evry dfisppoinments, I';m slowly losing hope. I can't feel any satisfaction in everyhting I do. There were times that my friends coudn't understand me and my family ca't sipmly take some aggresiveness in my acts. Because of my foolishness I almost lost those people who are very special to me.... and I almost end up the year with heartaches and painful regrets.
But I'm not giving up 'cause I'm a fighter. a survivor. Now i'm illing to start again, to change, and to have a clearer vision of my plans for tommorow. To discover what I really like for myself. I would try to revive and to rebuild the true Maricar. Maricar who never afraid to play even the biggest wave of life. I know that if I have plans to follow plus good qualities to live for, I would be able to hit the highest mark of my life and follow the right pathj towards success.
Flashing back in the past was cut when my cousins made used intoi btheir loudest voice. I have found myself laughing very loud, looking the night sky an dthe beautiful fireworks display, then I cried (not for sadness but for hapiness). Realizing that another year have past, and now another year came, hoping for a new life and a new beggining. And I promise myself not to cry again.

Reminiscing sweet moments.....

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NLTSGO: Mem'ries that can't fade away

Whoah!! Atlast, I have already fullfil my biggest dream as a student leader... I've finally undergone and experience to participate in the National Leadership Training for Student Government Officers. It was my happiest moment as a student leader and a fullfilment as well. Smiles comes onto my face every time I remember NLT, the time when we once sitting with the crowd of participants. And every time I remember these days, the loud but happiest cheers and noise in Benitez Hall and NEAP Hall echo in my mind.
It was fifth day of September 2008 when it's my first time enchanting Baguio with my schoolmates--- I mean going to this place without the accompaniment of my parents. It was also my first and the last experience as an NLTSGO participant. Like others, I was excited of the cold weather, the fogs, the sweet smell of pine trees, the authentic tribal communities, and the breathtaking tourist spots. More than these, I was overwhelmed with the thought that I am joining the biggest gathering of young student-leaders in the country. I was so motivated to wake up early, brave the ice cold water for a bath, line up with my companions for our breakfast, and be on time in the plenary sessions to listen to the respected and popular speakers and personalities to take down notes all the topics for upcoming leadership training in our respective schools. The things that was inspired me most were my fellow studen leaders and our prominent speakers, with their sharings of experiences as they go to the journey of being a leader. With that, it made me realized how far I've gone through and looking back in the past where I've started from the scratch...
.."Who could say that a simple girl who dreamed big is now in the positions of the biggest organization, the positions that was dreamed by every students---the umbrella of all school organizations, Supreme Student Government... I can't believe this what happened. Since elementary, I haven''t experienced of becoming an officer then because some of my classmates and teachers doesn't like me and it seems that if bthere's an institution they dont want me to enter in that school I've last attended . So I'd prefer to sit alone while eating my merienda , making assignments alone, and don't even have real friends to consider. Honestly, there are some but most of them are just being friendly because of their favors. It hurts, isnn't it? The life as an elementary atudent then is the saddest on my part... But then my life was change when high school came... I have learned to come out into my shell and to mingle with everybody. In this chapter of my life, I became active and livelier. I have already joining some of pur school activities, sharing my hiddfen potentials to inspire my fellow students. Then I joined the SSG elections, I've loss at first but because of eagerness to serve others I tried to join again wherein that time I won. How nice myu feeling is. As if I'm sleeping on my bed and dreaming of a wonderful and unforgetable life experiences...."
Back there, the NLTSGO gave the realization to many and significant firsts in my life--- the achievements and struggle. Thjose are immeasurable and significant experinces. It helped me to become tougher and stronger individual. I have learned to live by my own means not expecting the supervision and guidance of my parents besides me. I have learned so much--- more than I learned within the corners of my classroom. They are what CSCA calls "More than Edfucation." NLTSGO taught me to dream big and to become extraordinary 'cause only dreaming is for free.
Moving on, though I'm already a 4th year HS student 5 months fro now my life as a student leader wiil soon come to end. But even though my term is already over I could still be a leader in my own ways. Because in my heart being a leader is not the position and popularity, it is how you serve your fellowmen. As what oldies says, "Once you became a leader, you're always be a leader forever."...

My Life's Pressure

Two days before the examination our school administration have postponed our first periodical test due to typhoons. I was very happy then because I had given another chance to have enough review. But time seems too short that I didn't use it wisely. Every time I hold my books and notebooks my bad traits of being maniana habit(laziness) is rising up. I used to postpone my works ("later") just to do things to fill my satisfaction. When the test will soon to come that was then the time that I come to realize the deeper meaning of the words so called "Last Chance". I was cramming at that time just to review my notes and different emotions were aroused in myself. I felt so nervous and hopeless. I know it's my fault, so whatever results will come there's only one person whom I use to blame...not my classmates, not my teachers,, but its myself. And then here comes the National Career Assessment Examination. Imagine? We're not fully recover from our first periodical test and yet here's another dexam to do again... What a heck..Pressure, Pressure, Pressure.......... These two exams were really made me pressure. It was nearly brought me to hell.
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Learnings of my Life

" Every mistakes, there's a new learnings." That qoutation is what I stand for. This is my living testimony for every challenges that I've encountered.
Since the first day of classses, I've already discovered a lot of new learnings from my classmates and nteachers of various subjects. Now that I'm already in the last step of high school life I've felt how hectic our schedules are. There's a lot of works and responsibilities that were given to us which test our abilities if we'll remain tougher and stronger or prefer to cry at the end. I've learned to value every seconds of time and using it wisely to avoid cramming and rushing. I've realized how important every single of time is especially in making any decisions regarding important matters and in passing all the sujected requierements on time. It was bear in my mind that whatever things have done and every piece of time that have lost won't back anymore. In all the activities that were given by our teachers were help me learn to deal wit different kinds of people, to respect them and accept them as what they are. I've learned to value my friends and all the the people around me. I've learned to love and show my sincerest care for them. For without them, I cant live like what i am right now.
In every activities that were assigned in a group, there should be a teamwork and cooperations. Because I hjave observed that some of the members in a group are not helping and only their leader is working which may cause to the worst presentation.
Big waves, completing the adventurous life , were those problems and challenges that I've encountered. Thse really stirred me up and cause me very frustrated. There were such times that this what we call "pride" isshouting out when I dont know what i am doing. I was tempted not to ask for help to my classmates because I want to show that I have known a lot of things. But thyen I was wrong. I've realized how important their presencxe are. They are correcting my mistakes when I've done wrong especialle when I cant easily cope up with our lessons.
From all these challenges that i have encountered i usually addresed it as my new learnings. Because i believe that every failure there's always a corresponding luxurious of learnings.
Moving on........for the near future, I will see to it that all the learnings that have put by my teachers will surely apply in every steps of life that Iwant to go through which will lead me to the right path of success.