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Ma, what's the candle for?

2008-11-09T01:26:00.000-08:00

Nov. 1-- All Souls day. As far as I know, All Souls day is a day to honor the dead people. It is a day that we go to the cementery, pray, and light candles. While I was lighting a candle for my uncle, I heard Karty (an 8 year old cousin) ask her mom, "Ma, what's the candle for?'. I listened. Her mom then answered, "Nan kakan da ya usalen da di ay umey ka-heaven (They said that they use that to go to heaven)". Karty then laughed.

I then went back to what I was doing carrying that question. What is the significance of lighting a candle during All Souls day? I researched. Some people say that it is a ritual, a culture passed down by I don't know who. But I think it is done to show your respect to those who passed away. Well, whatever is it's importance, It's nice to have a holiday together with your families... even the dead ones.

Go! Compete and Socialize!

2008-10-02T20:55:00.000-07:00

On Sept 24, we went to Sabangan for the Division Step Competition. We went there by jeep. It was a fun ride.
Me, competing. huh... well I'm a bit nervous at first but... whew! I did what I got to do, tried my best, had confidence and voila! I was the first placer. It all happened so fast. But I wasn't just there to compete but to socialize to. We met some students from other districts. But then, I have to go home the next day because my dad was leaving for Hawaii and I have to say goodbye but before leaving he congratulated me (of course!)

Last Week's Phenomena

2008-10-02T20:36:00.000-07:00

Last week, we had our rehearsals for the Monday program. Everybody went bananas. The boys kept on playing and some of the girls aren't paying attention. It's like everybody's in a bad mood.
Cooperation... no, a physician is what we need.
We have to practice (we have to). 3 more days and it's our turn for the Monday program. We have to practice the songs: We are One and Shout to the Lord.
Hope our program will turn out fine!

Ambitions

2008-08-06T20:40:00.000-07:00

All my life I have been wondering what course I'm gonna take. I had the idea of being an architect because they say I'm good in drawing but then I found out that Math is their major subject. Then, I thought about being a nurse, a pediatrician specifically, but then found out that I have to deal with the memorizing of different medicines and had to deal with blood. Then I stumbled on thinking about being a cook. Yes, that's it. I wanted to be a cook. Taking less math. Memorizing recipes and the variety of food were going to cook/bake. Yeah, I'm going to take Culinary Arts.
I'd like to finish my studies, help my family, and marry.... someone.

Expectations

2008-08-06T20:35:00.000-07:00

As usual, I expected English to be fun ('cause it's my favorite subject besides Science). I thought the teacher speaks well and levels her words with our vocabulary. I'm glad she's open and kind and humorous.
For the other subjects.. well.. I found some of them complicated and quite hard. I was happy to have Biotech. On TLE, I looked forward on baking and eating delicious cakes, tarts, rolls... heheh.

The "third" first day of school

2008-07-02T20:26:00.000-07:00

Well, I was very excited for the first day of school that i woke up at 5:00 that I don't usually do. It was thopught it was exciting to be in the third-year. I was excited to see my classmates and friends. I missed them so much. I was hoping for a new classmate, a new face to see inside the room.
At school, we got the news that we have a new classmate. EVerybody started to talk about him/her. It's good to have a new classmate(being) in this "crazy" family. But at the rest of the day, we received many asignments and projects already, but still, it's feels good to0 be back.

blogspot at school

2008-06-15T20:58:00.001-07:00

wala lang.. it's nice to have a new blog site,