A Moving Experience

Life fills a person lots of ups and downs, happiness and sadness, wins and losses, expectations and surprises.  But sometimes, these things come from one little thing you have experienced. For me,  that experience is when we have joined the Cyberfair competition.

Honestly, it was hard for me to decide whether I will join or not.  There was a part of me that tells me to not do it, because there we all know that this last quarter would be the most stressful quarter of all quarters.  But also, the will for me to at least make a move to make not just our teachers but also our school to be proud of our class, our batch, make me want to do it.  And I ended up going for it :)

Well, I can say its worth my choice.  This is truly one experience I will never forget. 

I have experienced feeling the stress pushing through our group especially since we, most of the time do not complete the tasks that are meant for us to do.  There are a lot of delays and worries that flashed right through us. But then, it was funny thinking that we were so worried about it while the others are like: "Yey! We're done." thingy.

Also, another pressure that pushed us was that for the past Cyberfair competition, that our school has joined, the category we are handling enabled them to win the international competition.  So it really is a big disaster once we submit a project not even worth competing for.

I have also experienced having wrong judgments. Honest to goodness, I didn't know how this project was gonna work. Especially at first we, in the group, don't know each other that much.  So we always try to confront them but there are always time contrast that a certain matter cannot be agreed on.  With that, I had a conclusion that they wouldn't be able to be that helpful or so. But as days went on, there are more and more experiences we have as a group and so I realized that they aren't bad at all. In fact, they are VERY surprisingly fun to be group mates.  And I am proud to be a part of this group.

There are even more experiences, feelings, joys and worries that I had and will be encountering. But one thing I am completely sure about, that this project not only taught me of html, css or javascript, not only did it develop creativity, competence, social involvement and time-management... Yet it also made me be moved...

Just a Simple Kiss, You Thought!

 

 

A kiss

                A kiss can mean something-or nothing at all. When we were still young and innocent, we were always told by our parents to kiss your lola, your lolo, your aunt, your sister, etc. And in those moments, you still don’t know what it meant. Or you didn’t even mind how it felt, because you thought that it must just be done because you were told to do so.  You are bound to share your kisses to the people around you because you felt that it made them happy. Sometime on your childhood times, you are comfortable to share your first kisses to the “adults”. But when you’re slowly growing up, you carefully understand the meaning of a kiss.  At that time, you already don’t have to have a discussion on such subjects because you are already grown-up and kissing the person you admire is just usual. Kissing is commonplace for adults now, also, sometimes to teenagers. Most of them kiss their partners without thinking at least once a day. But shouldn't a kiss always be special?  

                From the Student Now.com website, they said that “A kiss is more than the sharing of lips and breath. It is a mingling of hearts and souls. A slight tingle, a funny feeling in the tummy, a racing heart, is to be expected. A kiss is an intimate connection to another human being and a simple way to express love and affection. It is also a way for us to confirm that our partner is "the one" and traditionally, the marriage vow is sealed with a kiss as well.”

   They say that a kiss tells a lot of words.  It can express the deepest message you wanted to say to the person you admire.  A kiss is actually meant to show appreciation or admiration to the person you love.  It is also precious, you know.  But nowadays, it is already optional if you wanted to make it somewhat special and save it for the special person. 

                A kiss is actually a function of the human brain.  This function is enabled by every human being on the planet... Women kiss men, men kiss women.  That’s why they say that kissing is not needed to be a topic of learning since every human already knows how it is to be done.  But for some, it is still intriguing to know more about kissing.

                How about you? Do you still have to learn it? Do you still need to learn it?

What’s your Zodiac Sign Now?

As a new year came, many say that it brought different new things with it. Some geologist also stated that the earth tilted differently and that our Zodiac Signs have also been changed. The stars have been moved and so our Zodiac Signs have added one more in its list.

Yet some geologists still believe that the Zodiac Signs cannot be changed and that they are permanent...

But if this is actually true, then would you prefer on changing your Zodiac Sign?

They have actually listed the changes that might occur in the Zodiac Sign cycle:


Zodiac             Old Date                   New Date

Aries:              March 20 – April 20      April 18 – May 12

Taurus:           April 21 – May 19          May 13 – June 20

Gemini:           May 20 – June 20         June 21 – July 19

Cancer:          June 21 – July 21          July 20 – Aug. 9

Leo:              July 22 – August 21        Aug. 10 – Sept. 15

Virgo:            Aug. 22 – Sept. 22         Sept. 16 – Oct. 29

Libra:            Sept. 23 – Oct. 22         Oct. 30 – Nov. 22

Scorpio:        Oct. 23 – Nov. 21          Nov. 23 – 28

Ophiuchus:    ---------------------             Nov. 29 – Dec. 16

Sagittarius:    Nov. 21 – Dec. 20          Dec. 17 – Jan. 20

Capricorn:     Dec. 21 – Jan. 19          Jan. 20 –Feb. 15

Aquarius:      Jan. 20 – Feb. 18           Feb. 16 – March 10

Pisces:         Feb. 19 - March 19        March 11 – April 17

I believe that those people who would like to be lucky this year would change their Zodiac Signs once they knew that their new Zodiac Sign is lucky for this year. Meanwhile, for those who would change from lucky to unlucky would probably decline this.

There are actually 3 original Zodiac Signs who are lucky for this year. One of which is the Capricorn, who is said to be lucky in his/her love life and family life. While on the other hand, the Aquarius people are believed to be lucky in traveling and money-making. Also, the Pisces people are lucky in building a home and in business.

For some people, they believe that their Zodiac Sign have an important role on how their life is to go through. Some people would even buy newspaper everyday just to check on what is their luck on that day. Some people also use their Zodiac Sign luck to know how their day is going to go through and have a clue on what surprises are going to meet them. Some people sometimes use these Zodiac Signs just to help them make their decisions.

But for me, the way our lives go on doesn’t depend on what Zodiac Sign we have, yet it is in the way we control the life we have and the choices we make in life.

So, What Zodiac Sign are you in now?

Sources:
http://karenswhimsy.com/public-domain-images/zodiac-symbols/zodiac-symbols-4.jpg
http://www.beautifulstatues.com/images/zodiac-signs3.gif

What Even Makes You Stronger

Fear. A word that defines what we never wanted to do, to act, or to live with. But also, nobody wants to live with fear. With John Maxwell's blog about fear, we are known to what fear is like. We are even informed of how to overcome fear. For everybody believes that to overcome fear, is to face it.

Well, have you ever experienced being afraid of something that you absolutely would do nothing with it anymore? Like when you were a kid, have you experienced being afraid of "ghosts"? When you were a teenager, have you experienced being afraid of "examinations"? When you were in love, have you experienced being afraid of being "heart broken"? If so, these feelings are called FEARS. And these fears cause you to have physical effects: a racing heart beat, a dry mouth, a flying mind, and perspiration all over your body. But then, your fear came from the existence of something rather unreal like the ghosts.

But it really isn't hard to just face fear. Some would even say: "it would kill me" just because they don't believe in themselves. They don't have the confidence to believe that they can do it.

Fear is absolutely real. Fear is like a bad habit that if you wouldn't get rid of, it might just eat you. Fear starts from a mere imagination. For example, your thinking that something bad will happen just because you have broken a mirror(or some other superstition beliefs) and this prediction starts bugging you, making you feel uncomfortable and clears up your energy, then you are definitely experiencing fear. So if fear comes only from an imagination, then why don't we just think and hope of a better idea rather than putting ourselves buried in fear? Right?

When we start to face our fears, we gradually decrease the uncomfortable feeling that we have. Even without you observing, it would just naturally disappear. Your energy comes coming back, you are comfortable in living your life, no pressure on the things you do and then you will feel free of problems. And so, one day, you would be reminded of that and you would just laugh it out and tell yourself that you have made it.

Following the steps of John Maxwell's Overcoming Fear, we are able to face our problems without hesitation. By discovering the foundation of fear, you are able to recognize what and where was your fear coming from. By admitting your fears, we are aware of our fear. By accepting the frailty and brevity of life, we are ready for anything and so fear i lessened. By accepting fear as the price of progress, we won't be able to see fear as a mere destruction. By develop a burning desire that overcomes fear, we are able to find concrete reasons to overcome fear. By focus only on today, we are able to concentrate on overcoming a fear one at a time. By doing it now, we are able to do what is supposed to be in a matter of time and without hesitations.

So you see, facing your fears would even make you a stronger person. Fears are not really that bad, they were just given to you for you to be able to grow from that of your past.

A person grows when he/she realizes that fear is a part of life, a very essential part of it, that the only way to overcome it is through means of facing it with courage and believing that it can be done.

Life as a Dancer

When I first entered the world of dance, the first question that came to my mind was: "Can I dance?"

With the long journey I have traveled in these world, I learned a lot of things. I have learned that technique is the greatest weapon you could ever use in dancing. Even though you don't exactly know the steps, you could look as if you do, if only you have that right technique. A technique is not easy to be developed. It always takes time to learn something. And so if you want to have technique.

I can honestly say that I am not a great dancer. Yes, I dance, but that doesn't mean I am great in it. Not all dancers are great dancers. Not all dancers look like dancers. Not all dancers act like dancers. And not all dancers have the heart of dancing.

As I walk into the rehearsal room this afternoon, I looked in the mirror and saw dancers. Some were very advanced, yet, some were still  not that good. As I observe them dance, I came to a great realization. A realization that struck me.

I realized that time is just a factor of how you could be a good dancer. That time is not all that is needed to be better.

I have been in this dance school since I was in kinder and if you count the years, you would know that it's almost 10 years since I started. I could still remember the recitals I went to and how great I felt when I was in them. But if I look into the videos of every recital I had, I would realize that I wasn't that good as how I felt. And now, I would always feel that as if I just wasted every Saturday of my life for the past 9 years I've been dancing. Instead of taking the opportunity to love dancing, I just wasted it. I didn't take dancing seriously, and now that I am serious, I can't make myself any better.

So that just proves that no matter how long you've been dancing, if you don't have your heart in it, you wouldn't do it. Dancing is like any profession, that if you don't know how to love it, you couldn't do a good job out of it.

Loving is always the first. Timing is just the second.


Life as a Dancer by Monica Flores is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

Little Bad Boy

Dr. José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda is known as the Philippines' Pambansang Bayani. A well known person to Filipinos and to some nationalities who not only possessed one profession but almost all of them.  Jose Rizal is a very intelligent man who came from a wealthy family. He was able to go abroad to travel and study.

But of course, he also made himself comfortable in those places. He found comfort in some bars and with some friends. Studies show that Rizal made used some of his time having fun. There were also a lot of ladies that were connected to him. In which most of them were from the other countries.

Rizal also was a gambler. At times, he goes out with friends and gambles. But surely, he wouldn't have lost most of those games. Taking him as a very diligent and intelligent man.

But what Rizal has portrayed when he was in the other countries simply explains that he is just like any man, just like any Flipino. He too is just a normal guy playing his games. It shows that no matter how intelligent you are and how many good traits you have possessed, you can still do wrong things.

Rizal has the right to do those things. He just made himself happy. No matter how great and good he is, there is still a part of him that tells us that he isn't as clean as God.

What I love most about Rizal is that he always thinks of what is for the good of others. He doesn't prioritize himself, but rather, makes sure that others are safe and well. He made all the studies and all the hard work to help his family and to save his country.

He came back for the Philippines. He came for the independence of this country. He never forgot to look back, and that's what brought him to great heights. He brought all the knowledge he knew to the Philippines. He taught Filipino boys and girls. He taught them to be strong and inspired them to do what is right. He cured a lot of civilians. He helped contribute to the development of the lives of the Filipinos.  

He loved the Philippines so much that he fought for the independence of this country till his last breath. He truly is a hero.

As we remember him, we remember the love and wisdom he shared to us, to our country, and to the world too.


Little Bad Boy by Monica Flores is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

Just Be Who You Are

Billy Elliot:

I have been looking for great old movies and this struck me. Actually, at first, I thought it was just a usual movie. But when I saw it's trailer I was really touched especially I'm a frustrated dancer. This movie is entitled "Billy Elloit". Billy Elliot is an 11 year old boy who stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his family's set ways, inner conflict, and standing on his toes! Setting aside the mining strike with his father and brother involving in it, he follows his heart instead of his responsibilities. When his family knew about this, he gets into big trouble. But he has enough determination and courage to fight for what he knows must be. With the guidance and support of his teacher, he was able to withstand the challenges he faced for his dream.

Although it has a lot of unpolished dance routines, Billy Elliot is about family relationships and dreams, not really about dancing. It is about how a father gives in to necessary sacrfices in order to bring back the bond that he has with his son, and about how a young boy, who unexpectedly dreams of being a ballerina and who is determined to pursue that dream.

The best thing about this movie is that there are a lot of values in it. It reminds us of the value of loving, determination, and honesty.

Sometimes, it's really hard to be you. Especially now adays, you really have to belong. Teenagers are really looking for belongingness. Belongingness somewhat brings them confidence. Being unique is far apart from being themselves, as if they aren't alive if they aren't in.

Is that supposed to be? I don't think so... no matter what they'll say, we must still do what we think is necessary, appropriate and proper.


Being the real you won't cause you anything, because if the people around you accepts you with love and accepts you as who you are then they'll be proud of who you are and who you've come to be.

In return, we must show them that we deserve the price of love they have offered to us.

Watch it, and you'll surely be inspired and you'll see how a boy and his dream changed the world around him.


Just Be Who you Are by Monica Flores is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.