Mountain Adventure

Went up and up the mountains to document and witness the most awaited phase of our Young Minds Academy Community Project: the settlement of cement-garbage footpaths \m/

Generation B Team 1 - CARE
Erika | Alyanna | Catherine | Kathleen | Johngae
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Put Into Art

Selected photos during the Summer Arts School 2012 Culminating Activity and Exhibit last May 18, wherein I was invited by one of my best friends who was a participant of the workshop. Congratulations and thank you, Nicole Santangelo! \m/

Fifteenth of May, in USC :)

Was with a friend for our picture-taking for our college ID (since the ID printer in USC-TC needs repair). And while waiting for the 8:30AM cue of the photographer, we had a quiet early morning stroll on the grounds and along the corridors of USC-Main. Ü

College in a few weeks time

Been busy for the past few weeks that I didn't have the time to update this blog. But anyways, I have my free time, like, right now so I grabbed the opportunity to post. :)

I finally have myself enrolled in my university of choice, with my chosen course. I returned to the campus for about three times already, just to complete the requirements, the medical examinations, and other stuff. And of course, been in my building, Science and Mathematics Education Institute. Oh yeah, baby. So love my department. And met one of the faculty members, the one who gave my schedule.

Speaking of faculty, I already knew, even before I enrolled for college and graduated high school, that one of my will-be professors is a batchmate of some of my high school teachers. Awesome, right? Well, I don't know what to say. Probably I am pretty excited for college.

And what was somehow funny was that when I had myself enrolled, I peeked on the list of enrolled students for my department. And heck, I'm on number seven. And looking at the majors of these students, there were only the two of us who take Physics-Math as a major. Three of which was Math, and two Physics-Chemistry. And when I returned to the university for some payments and all stuff, I returned to my department, and we were now eight. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to read the major that student will be taking.

I hope the number will increase. Like a total of 20 or 25 is enough. I know we're few but that's really a fact. There are only few people who'll take a Science/Math/Science-Math major for a Secondary Education course. Back then, my former Chemistry teacher shared to me, they were only 12 who took Physics-Math in their batch. TWELVE. And another Chemistry teacher (who was his co-Chem teacher when I was in third year, and not to mention his college batchmate) who I am friends with shared that they were only six who took Physics-Chem. SIX.

Maaaaaaan, I can already imagine how few we'll be. But it's alright. I know I'm going to learn a lot and I know I'm going to have fun in college. :)

Already have my schedule, my PE & NSTP uniforms, my assessment form (gosh, and I even thought my tuition fee is P28K. I was sooooo wrong), my Psychology and REED books, and a Chemistry book from my former Chemistry teacher, which will be my reference for my Chemistry classes.

All I lack is my school uniform (which will be received sometime in July), my ID (until now, I still haven't have myself photo-captured for my ID xD Lazy me), and my former Physics teacher's books (for my reference). Wheeeeeeeeew, hope I can have these by the end of summer (except for the school uniform).

Anyway, that's all for now. Have a fun summer, folks! Ü

Summer at Damires

Badyang Cottage's cottage key. With the awesome Philippine Flag keyholder :D

Temple Run. The most played game throughout the youth camp. Hehehehe

Yummmmm these expensive treats.

Totally love these keychains. Courtesy of Janine. :D

The view of the clouds from the plane going back to Cebu :)

Last April, we spent more or less five days in Iloilo for us to attend the COM National Summer Youth Camp with the theme Rooted in Christ, Sowers of Hope. We left Cebu at 11:40 AM on the 11th of April and arrived at 12:20 PM in Iloilo. We then rode the rented jeepney, which was way bigger and wider than that of Cebu, towards our destination, Sr. Lisha's (huge) place, wherein we spent the rest of the day and a night to rest. We then left for Damires Hills Resort for the Youth Camp the next day. We had our Youth Camp until the 14th of April, wherein we had our relaxation and a round-trip in Iloilo. And, fortunately, the CIC Unit had one more overnight stay in the resort (not to mention transferring to a wider and cooler, literally cool, room from our two cottages). We left Iloilo at 10:50 AM ('twas a delayed flight. Supposed to leave at 8 AM). Then, hitched a ride with three of my teachers who were living in the same area as I do.

The youth camp made a huge difference. Not only because it added fun in our summer, but because we had a lot of learning from the symposium, the camp games, the meditations, the exposure, and whatnot. Today, we need people who have the initiative to do the first move in making good choices for good changes for a better world. We can be that kind of people. By simply doing simple good things, following rules, obeying parents, sharing what we have, and even being concerned for the welfare of others, we can make a better world for the future generations.

And to that, I have to thank the whole COM family, and to COM CIC-Unit - 10 Graduates, 4 incoming Seniors, 3 incoming Juniors, and 5 teachers. :*


Photos by Catherine Sullano
Edited with Photoscape
(Complete collection of youth camp photos can be found in the blogger's Facebook profile)