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Marj/Marjoured/ Glenda. Born on October 11, 1990. Certified Libra. A Fourth year student. Wannabe Atenean, Thomasian, Fighting Maroon, Lasallian. Loner. Misunderstood. Certified Bookworm. Likes all subjects except PHYSICS. Has a distant past. Frequents all the so-called "MASA" places. Has a short temper and one-track mind that goes well together. Word lover, number hater.The so-called "shock absorber" of the class. More?

Just came back from UST. I just had my exam there. To tell you the truth, I did find the exam easy. Here's a rundown of what happened:

6:00-Me and my mom arrived at UST. I was so lucky because the building where I was assigned(Beato Angelico Bldg.) was just by the entrance and we didn't have a hard time finding it. We waited for about 30 minutes then a voice boomed out on the megaphone, saying that we should line up.

About 6:30-I lined up and there, I met Timothy and Alexa who were also waiting in line. Then, we waited for quite some time until the line started to move. We entered the building and to my surprise, there were elevators inside. We went inside one and it took us to the 6th floor, where our rooms are located.

Upon entering our rooms, the first thing I noticed was how how cold the room was. Then, we waited (again!) for the test to start. People are slowly entering the room. Then finally, the proctor arrived. We were assigned seats by alphabetical order and I was assigned to sit by the second row, near the wall and at full blast of the aircon.

8:45 to 11:30-We had our tests. First on the list is the Mental Ability test. I find it quite easy but also average-hard because I spent too much time on some items. Next test is the English test which I think is about easy-average. Then, Math came next. It was sooooooooo EASY!!! I didn't really expect it to be that easy. I managed to fill out my scratch paper with very relevant math formulas and solutions that was so unlike me. Finally, the Science test. It was divided into 4 namely: Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. I didn't have a problem with this test, especially with the physics part.

Assessment: I guess I really did very well in this test. Can't wait for the results! =)

WHAT: Outbound Education Trip
WHERE: Mt. Banahaw Complex 1 (Sta. Lucia) Dolores, Quezon
WHEN: September 6, 2006

TRIVIA: Ang Mt. Banahaw ay may apat na complex:

Complex 1: Sta. Lucia (Dito kami pumunta!)
Complex 2: Kinabuhayan
Complex 3: Durungawan
Complex 4: Paraiso

Kapag aakyat tayo sa mga apat na complex na ito... Aabutin tayo ng apat na araw paakyat sa tuktok ng Durungawan at apat na araw pababa ng Paraiso...

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Hay...Nakakapagod talaga ang araw ko kahapon. Kagagaling ko lang sa Complex 1 ng Mt. Banahaw sa Dolores, Quezon. Hayaan nyong ikwento ko ang lahat ng nangyari dun sa pinuntahan naming yun...

Sa School

Umalis kami ng school ng mga 6:30 ng umaga. Nahati ang section namin kaya kasabay nung iba samin ang IV-Physiology sa bus. Nung bago kami umalis, naglead ako ng prayer para sa safety ng trip namin at siyempre para na rin dun sa mga di nakasama. Yung mga kasabay naming facilitators: Kuya Ron, Kuya Eman, Kuya Jan, at si Ate Tina. Excited talaga ako, parang di nako makapaghintay na makapunta dun!

Sa Biyahe

Di ako masyadong makadaldal kasi sa sobrang excitement. Hanggang makarating kami sa stopover namin, lost for words parin ako. Pumunta ako sa minimart doon at bumili ng 5 na Chupa Chups lollipops. tatlo dun, cola flavor. Addict talaga no? Pero hindi ko lang alam, may silbi pala yung pagdadala ko ng lollipops sa bundok. Sasabihin ko mamaya kung bakit.

Nung umaandar na ulit kami, nadaanan namin ang isang bus na may mga estudyante rin. Kaway kami ng kaway sa kanila at kumakaway rin sila. Nung pagdating namin sa Calamba Exit, nawala na yung bus nila. Sayang, akala namin kasabay rin namin sila sa Banahaw.

Nang nasa Sto. Tomas, Batangas na kami, tumirik yung kabilang bus kasi nag-breakdown yung aircon nila. Tumawag na sila ng backup na bus pero nalaman na lang namin na ayos na ulit yung aircon nila. So tuloy ulit ang biyahe.

Binigyan kami ng aming seatwork. Ang Outbound Ed Journal. Para may maisagot kami, naglecture si Kuya Eman tapos minsan, nababanggit nya yung mga sagot dun. Pero, habang naglelecture siya, marami nang natutulog sa upuan nila. Kaya sinabi nya na pwede kaming matulog ng 10 minutes. Nung makakatulog na ako, sobrang tahimik ng paligid. Nung bigla akong nagising, tahimik parin. Ang peaceful talaga. Tapos, ginising kami ng boses ni Kuya Eman at tinuloy niya ulit yung lecture. Halos hindi ako nakikinig dahil na rin sa sobrang antok at excitement sa kung ano ang naghihintay samin dun.

Nung malapit na kami sa site, ayan, empake na ng dadalhing mga gamit. Nagpahid ako ng sunblock at OFF! Lotion kasi una, mainit ang panahon at pangalawa, jurassic ang mga lamok doon. Nung pagbaba namin, hirap na hirap ako sa pagdadala ng lunch box ko dahil sobrang bigat nun talaga. Naglakad na kami papunta sa Spiritual Filipino Catholic Church at doon kami nag-stretching at nag-CR. Pagkatapos nun, tumulak na kami papunta sa bundok.

Sa Bundok

Iniwan namin ang mga gamit namin sa may parang talipapa tapos, bumaba na kami sa parang hagdan doon. mahirap bumaba dahil hindi talaga proportional yung mga steps at minsan, hindi pa kasya ang paa ko dun. Nang makababa na kaming lahat sa hagdan, pumunta ka kami sa Talon ng Buhok ng Ina.

Sa talon, naligo kami dun isa-isa. Nung ako na yung maliligo, tumingala ako nang nakabukas ang bibig at nakainom ako ng maraming tubig. Inisip ko kung malinis yung tubig dun sa talon at buti nalang, malinis yun. Masarap kasi yung lasa ng tubig, daig pa ang mineral water. Pagkatapos naming maligo sa talon, dun naman kami sa Ilog Laslas o ang tinatawag nilang "Jordan River." Lumusong kaming lahat sa tubig at nagdasal kami ng mga kahilingan namin tapos, lumubog kami ng tatlong beses sa tubig. Ang sarap talaga doon. Pagkatapos nun, umakyat na kami ulit sa hagdan pabalik sa talipapa. Pagkapahinga doon, tumulak na kami papunta sa 'gate' ng Mt. Banahaw. Nang makarating na kami doon, naglecture ulit nang konti si Kuya Eman saka kami pumasok doon.

Una naming narating ang Prisintahan. Ito ay isang pwesto o shrine sa Mt. Banahaw, tulad ng Talon ng Buhok ng Ina, at ng Ilog Laslas. Ito ay sumisimbolo sa Aklat ng Buhay. Kapag pumirma daw kami sa batong iyon, matatala daw ang mga pangalan namin sa langit. Sinulat namin yung mga surname namin sa bato at tumulak na kami patungong Husgado. Sa pag-akyat namin papunta dun, kailangan kong ibato pataas yung lunch box kong mabigat para makaakyat ako nang maayos. Buti nalang ginawa ang lunch box kong iyon para ibato kung saan-saan. Sa wakas, nakarating na kami sa Husgado, pero bago yun, kumain muna kami ng tanghalian. Pagkatapos, pumunta kami sa isang shed para magtanggal ng sapatos tapos pumunta na kami sa crack.

Bago kami pumasok sa crack, nagdasal muna kaim. Humingi kami ng kapatawaran sa mga kasalanan namin. Tapos, isa-isa na kami pumasok sa loob.

**Ang Crack

Pagpasok ko sa loob ng crack, pumasok talaga sa isip ko na hindi ako kakasya sa loob kasi hirap na hirap ako dumaan sa mga chambers nito.

Nung makarating ako sa pangalawang chamber, dun na ako naghirap ng husto. Una, pinulikat ang kaliwang paa ko. Pangalawa, dahil sa bigat ko, nahirapan akong itulak ang sarili ko paabante. Nung makalampas ako, akala ko tapos na pero hindi pala. Meron pang isang chamber na kung saan, kailangan ko talagang iaangat ang katawan ko at umabante pataas. Tinulungan pa ako ng facilitator namin para lang makaakyat doon. Akala ko ulit, tapos na ang paghihirap ko. Pero hindi parin.

Narating ko na ang huling pagsubok. Kailangan ko ulit iangat ang katawan ko paitaas tapos parang kabayo ang usad ko paabante. Dito talaga ako naghirap. Natagalan ako dito nang husto. buti nalang, hinila ako ni Kuya pataas kaya nakaakyat ako pataas at sa wakas, nakita ko na ang liwanang. Paglabas ko sa crack, may nakuha akong mga gasgas.

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Habang hinihintay naming lumabas sa cave yung iba naming mga kasama, nagpahinga muna kami. Iniisip ko yung tungkol sa mga diskarteng ginawa ko sa loob ng crack. Doon ko naranasan ang paghihirap at yun ang nagpagising sa konsensya ko. Desidido na akong umakyat sa Kalbaryo kahit mahirap pa ang daan.

Nagsimula kaming umakyat ng Kalbaryo at ito na ang pinakanakakapagod na parte ng paglalakbay namin. Halos nahuhuli nako dahil narin sa pagod. Mabuti nalang bago pa ako mapagod nang husto, narating ko na yung tuktok. Pagkatapos naming magdasal, bumaba na kami ng bundok.

Sa Bus Pauwi

Sa bus, sumabay samin si Kuya Bidz. Nalaman namin na Tadjock pala sya sa Wazzup! Wazzup! (Think: Wallace) Grabe, nakakatawa talaga sya! Niloloko nga nya ako kagabi kasi tinanong nya kung sino daw yung "You're Here" sa t-shirt ko. Nahiya talaga ako nang husto at tinago ko yung shirt sa jacket ko. Kumanta pa nga sya ng kanta eh.. Grabe!

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Sa Banahaw nakakakita ng maraming secta. Pero ang mga mamamayan ng bundok Banahaw ang nagpakita samin ng isang aral: Talagang masisipag ang mga Pilipino. Kailangan itama natin ang viewpoint natin sa kasaysayan.

Hanggang sa muli.

WHAT: YFC Mega Camp
WHERE:BPS-Silang, Cavite
WHEN: Aug. 25-27, 2006

Hay...Sa wakas at nakauwi nako sa bahay! Galing kasi ako sa YFC Mega Camp sa BPS Silang. Sobrang saya talaga ng pakiramdam lalo na pag natupad mo na ang pinakamimithi mo sa pagiging YFC-ang maging parte ng YOUTH Camp Service team. Kwento ko lang yung mga pangyayari before and after mag-camp.

Friday-Pagkagaling ko sa school, nag-online muna ako. Tapos, umalis nako sa bahay ng mga 3:30 ng hapon. Sumakay ako ng dyip, kaya lang...ang nasakyan ko pala, hindi dadaan sa Walter Mart Dasma. Kaya sumakay ako ulit ng dyip pero hindi pala dadaan sa tapat ng Walter Mart. Naglakad pa tuloy ako hanggang sa entrance at buti nalang, nandoon pa sila. Sumakay kami sa mga dyip na dinala kami sa BPS. Nakapunta nako dun kaya ayos lang.

Pagkalagay namin ng gamit, nagpunta kami sa isang bakanteng lote para mag-worship. Pagkatapos nun, pumunta kami ng session hall para makinig ng Talk 1 pero bago nun, naglaro kami ng bahay, baboy, bagyo. Pero eto ang masaklap. Kumain na kami ng dinner ng mga 10 na ng gabi. Biro mo, gutom na gutom ka na talaga tapos, malilipasan ka rin. Pero since service team ako, hindi ako nakakain agad. Pagkatapos kumain, binigay na ang mga room assignments. Hindi ko nga expected na may kwarto pa ako eh. Kasama ko sa kwarto sina Jannylin, Eds na taga Dasmarinas National High School, si Kat mula sa Tagaytay Science National High School, at si Anna, na ka-schoolmate ko, at kapatid ng bestfriend ko.

Tapos, meeting na ng service team. Nasita kami kasi hindi pa ganap yung nagawa naming serbisyo sa camp. Sinabi sa amin na kailangang magpursigi pa kami sa pagseserve sa camp kasi sabi nga nila, "Dati, nung kayo ang participants, kayo ang pinagsisilbihan, ngayon, kayo naman ang magsisilbi sa mga participants."

Tapos, hindi pa ako agad natulog. Nag-usap pa kami ni Kat hanggang ala-una ng madaling araw. Tapos, natulog na ako.

Saturday-Nagising ako ng sobrang aga. 3:00 AM. Grabe, nalaman ko lang na wala pang gising nung mga oras na yun kaya natulog ako ulit ng saglit. Nagising ako ng mga 3:45 ng umaga. Dahil nga sa ingay na nagawa ko, nagising na rin si Kat saka si Anna. Naligo na ako saka nagbihis. Mga 6:00 ng umaga, nagpunta kaming Service Team sa session hall para mag-morning worship. Marami na samin ang nakaligo na pero marami ring di pa nakaligo lalo na sa mga lalake. Tapos, sinabi na kung sino ang mga facilitators. Kasama ako ni Kat sa pagiging faci. Grabe ang saya na naramdaman ko nun. Sa wakas, natupad ko na yung pangarap ko. Pinangako ko sa sarili ko na tutuparin ko ang tungkulin ko ng mabuti. Tapos, pumunta na kami sa dining room para tumulong sa paghahanda ng pagkain.

Nagsimula na yung Talk Two. Wala nanaman ako ulit dun kasi nag-prayer warrior ako kasama ni Jove at ni Neil V. Pagkatapos, nagmeeting ang lahat ng facilitators para sa group discussion at one-to-one sessions. Tapos, bumalik ako sa session hall. Tapos na yung Talk Two. Tapos, nagsimula yung group discussions. Marami kaming na-share na experiences sa discussion namin. Tapos, nagsimula yung Talk Three. Habang nangyayari yung talk, parang nakaramdam ako ng kakaibang lungkot. Ewan, parang nalungkot ako na parang may namatay samin. Tapos, nung tinugtog yung I Give My All na kanta, naiyak nalang ako sa isang sulok. Biglang tinanong ako ni Dyanne kung ok lang ako. Tapos, biglang umiyak nalang ako ng malakas. Nagulat nga sila na nangyari eh. Akala ni Kimchi na kasalanan nya yung nangyari. May bigla akong naalala dun sa kanta na hindi ko maintindihan. Kung tutuusin, lagi ko namang kinakanta yun pero, wala namang nangyaring ganun sakin. Ngayon lang talaga yun nangyari. Tapos, unting-unti ako kumalma. Nagpunta ako sa dining room na namumugto ang mga mata. Pagkatapos kumain ng mga participants, kumain na rin ako mag-isa. Pagkatapo kumain, pumunta ako sa kwarto para makipag-uasp kay Kat tungkol sa plano sa one-to-one sessions. Tapos, nung nagawa na namin yung plano, pinababa namin yung mga "alaga" namin sa lobby para maghintay ng turn nila.

Nung natapos yung session, pumunta kami ulit sa session hall para magmiryenda ng mais. Tapos, nagpractice kami para sa E-Nyt. Band workshop ang sinalihan ko. Yung mga kagrupo ko, taga Dasmarinas National High School lahat. Ako lang ang taga-Seton kaya na-OP ako dun pero ayos lang, kasi mabait silang lahat. Nakasundo ko sila agad. Pagkatapos ng practice, tinawag kami para mag-worship ulit habang nagaganap yung talk four. Nung nagworship kami nun, nakaramdam ako ng pagsisisi kasi sa mga bagay na pinabayaan ko para lang gawin ang gusto ko, at yung YFC ay kasama sa mga pinabayaan ko.

Pagkatapos ng worship, nagprepare kami para sa prayover session. Kinabahan talaga ako nun pero ok naman ang naging takbo ng session dahil kay GOD. Pagkatapos, nakaramdam ako ng kakaibang feeling ng contentment. Na parang wala na akong mahihiling pa. Pagkatapos nun, kumain na kami ng hapunan at pagkatapos ay dumiretso kami sa session hall para sa artificial bonfire namin.

Pagkatapos ay E-Nyt na. Grabe, nakakatuwa yung mga performances naming lahat..Lalo na yung Gag workshop. Yung tungkol sa sabon.

Tapos nun, nagmeeting uli ang service team at napuri kami sa mga nagawa namin...Hay salamat!

Tapos, natulog na ako ulit. Pero medyo maaga. Mga 12:05 AM.

Sunday-Tinanghali ako ng gising. Mas maaga ang call time ng mga Service Team pag umaga. Nagisiing ako ng 5:55 AM. Nagulat ako nung nalaman ko yung oras. Eh, gusto ko na sanang maligo kaya lang, marami nang tao sa banyo kaya pumunta ako sa session hall na naka pantulog lang. First time yun nangyari sakin sa camp pero ok lang pala yun. Pagkatapos ng morning worship, nagpunta ako sa banyo para maligo agad kasi nakatoka akong tagahugas ng pinggan. Pagkapaligo ko, binaba ko yung mga gamit ko tapos pumunta nako sa dining room para tumulong sa service team doon. Kumain na ako agad ng agahan para makahugas na ako agad. Pagkakain, hugas na ng mga pinggan. Ang sarap palang maghugas.

Bumalik ako ng session hall para sa talk 5. Pero hidi ko narinig lahat kasi may ginagawa akong importante nun. Nagtatraffic aide kami ni Benedict nun. Grabe, ang hirap ng trabaho namin. Nagkwentuhan kami at nabanggit nya na natutukso syang bumili ng sigarilyo pero nalabanan nya ang tukso. hanga talaga ako sa kanya.

...SECRET!...

Bumalik ako sa BPS para sa closing worship. Pagkatapos, kumain ako ng Goto at pagkakain, umuwi na ako.

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Marami akong natutunan sa tatlong araw na pamamalagi ko sa BPS. Pero ito ang tumatak sa isip ko, "Sa paglilingkod natin, isipin natin na hindi yun para sa ating sarili, para yun sa DIYOS."

Hmmm....I just had my UPCAT today and all I can say is...I don' know what to say! All I know that it's pretty much difficult...Especially the Science and Math parts...As for Language proficiency and reading Comprehension, it's quite easy. Haha, it's really easy...dunno about Science and Math though...

Anyway, it's 60 items for Math and Science and 90 items for reading comprehension and 85 for Language Proficiency... Hmmm....

So there, it's done. I hope I'll pass it. But I only have a 50-50 chance I guess.

P.S. While waiting for our turn to enter the College of Architecture building, I saw this girl, texting. I don't know why, but everytime I set my eyes on her, I feel kind of...I dunno. Annoyed? Was it because her cellphone was so BIG? Or because I know that she will also take the test? Hmmm...And by the way, her name's Dan. Hmmm...

WOOHOO!!! The HS-High is a rousing success...I admit, it was the best day ever!!! At first, I was quite skeptical about it but eventually, I was so convinced.

You see, I commuted to school at exactly 6 in the morning. It was pretty early and to think I wear the school uniform!!! Anyway, I arrived at school at exactly 6:15. The school's pretty much quiet by that time. And as time progressed, people started to pile in. I was amazed by the overwhelming attendance of the first year...We were practically outnumbered...We rode on different buses...I was practically uncomfortable during the trip...Well, after a short time, we arrived.

As we took our seats, the band started playing familiar songs...I sang the songs one by one. Haha, they were all familiar to me so no prob. Then the program started. We sang some songs again then we had this bring me game...After that, is the jail booth selection. Well, I really wanted to get inside the jail booth..Then I was shocked when they announced, "Kulong lahat ng may eyeglasses!" I was totally freaked out. I got up from my seat and proceeded to the jail booth. I was practically pulling the board and screaming, "Palayain nyo ako!" Good thing, Gio paid 2 pesos for me and the others to bail us out. And I was so happy and relieved.

Then, the difficult time started...

As time progressed, it was getting all hot. I was practically all sweaty. But there was one problem. We can't get out. I mean, we can't get past the school gates. I really wanted something to drink. Really. And then I bought 8 bottles of pepsi just to pass the thirst. I gave some away. And to top it off, I had my good fill of the food. My packed lunch. I also sang using the Magic Sing but to my surprise, the lyrics were not complete!!! I was practically guessing them.

Then, the program started again. It started with a fashion show. Then followed by a play. I watched it with much attention. Then, we listened to a talk about 100% Pure. After that, we were practically sang a lot of praise songs. It was really tiring. I almost fainted because of exhaustion.
I was practically jumping, screaming, busting my lungs out. But it was definitely worth it.

It ended with various OPM numbers. Then, we boarded the buses again and we went back. But, I disembarked when we reached Golden City.

Bottomline is: He who sings, praises twice.

Hey! I'm back for good...Still fresh from the Youth Camp...Haha...I'm now an official member of Youth For Christ (YFC) and I'm proud of it! To think that I have attended a handful of YFC gatherings and I'm not even a member yet!(Count:RLC,YFC High School Summit,YFC Provincial Assembly,Youth Camp except the Kasangga Assembly) Hehe, well the experience is awesome...I have run out of words to express them all...So here they all are:

Friday, May 5, 2006

Hehe, since this day is a review day, I decided to take all my things with me to the review session. It was so hard carrying my duffel bag since it is so heavy...I guess I packed too much...

(Fast forward..)

After the review, I went out and saw the people who are going to the youth camp. There's Obie and Gio and Russell. Anyway, a lot of people were quite jealous 'coz they can't go...Anyway, I went with Obie to the lobby and to my surprise, a lot of the 4th year graduates were there, and also 3 of the 1st 4th year graduates...Hehe...Anyway, we boarded our car going to the venue...It's quite a long car ride and my back was aching...But when we arrived, it was the best surprise of my whole life...

It's a cold night in Indang...When we arrived, we were greeted by a handful of tents and some uh, creepy crawlies...We registered first our names and after that, got our Camp Kits...Then, we listened to Kuya Mon and Ate Apple about our groupings for the tents. After that, we were taught songs although I know some of them already (ok, i don't know the song Heaven) and after that, we had dinner...

After that, we had our first talk...It was delivered by Ate C.E. ...The talk was about God's Love and His Plan For Us...We realized that God has a "crazy dream" for us: a plan to give us a future and a hope. That's why he sent his only son to save us from our sins and mend our broken link with God.

Then, we played the game "Archer, Rabbit, Wall." It was a totally cool game and we won! Hehe... Then more songs were taught...

Then Talk two followed. This was delivered by Ate Dana...The talk was entitled: "Who is Jesus Christ to me?" We learned about the common misconceptions about Jesus and the best way to get to know him better. She also compared Jesus to Alexander the Great...

Then we had a sharing portion...I opened up to my groupmates about some aspects of my life...After that, we prayed all together...Then we went to our tents to freshen up...Most of the girls were eating in their tents...I hope ants won't attack them.

LIGHTS OUT.

Saturday, May 6, 2006

About 3 in the morning, I woke up, quite shocked. Because I felt that something was biting me. I thought I was just dreaming...So I decided to go back to sleep.

That wasn't the verdict.

At about 5 AM, I couldn't stand the bites anymore. I immediately got up and saw my tentmate, Aimee already up and trying to get the ants off.

Ants.

So that's the problem. I immediately helped Aimee to get rid of the ants...Then when I can't take it any longer, I went out of the tent where I saw people suffering the same fate...Then, to get rid of the itchiness, I decided to take a bath...But, there is no water.

I guess I woke up some of the sleeping tenants with my incessant complaining. They immediately guessed my plight...

When the water supply was restored, I immediately took a bath...

After taking a bath, I went to the session hall and worked up on my inbox...Then, BREAKFAST!

Then, time for talk 3...The speaker is Kuya Edwin...The talk is about Repentance, Faith, Healing and Forgiveness. We learned a lot about his past life and how he applied these principles to his life to change for the better. That healing occurs when we forgive, ask for forgiveness, humbly ask God to do so, and when we serve others.

Then, we had a letter writing activity. We wrote letters to our parents. I don't know what to put into the letter so I decided to write about my concerns and problems concerning them. After that, we had lunch and it's time for the One-to-One sessions...

ONE-TO-ONE SESSIONS

Well, basically I want to have this session so badly. I don't know why, maybe because I needed something to distract me from all the pain I've felt...So, I approached Ate Rachel and told her I want to have a session first. She agreed. We went to a secluded place in the campsite.

First, I told her about my family problems. All about me not wanting the course they want but eventually giving in to what they want. Then about me not sharing my problems to them because I feel this sort of foolish pride...Then I also told her about my problems with my friends(sorry, it's pretty confidential) and school problems.

Through this session, I managed to open up about what is really happening with my life...

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Then she asked me what gift of the Holy Spirit would I want. I said gift of tongues.

Then we prayed together. After that, I went back to the hut. I sat there for no reason at all.
Then I talked to Obie about the latest happenings in school. Then, about 4, we had our E-NYT practices. I was with the singing group. We decided to sing Crazy for You and Same Ground. After that, we went outside for the mass. We rode tricycles to the church. Then, we realized that we arrived too early. So we went to buy drinks in a nearby store.

Then we went to the mass...

After that, we went back to the campsite for dinner. After dinner, we watched funny clips like Michael Jackson's rendition of My Favorite Things( I like pick a nose) and the Pooh Bear song. After that, we freshened up a bit.

Talk 4 followed...

The speaker was Kuya Norman...His talk was about Receiving God's Gift: The Power of the Holy Spirit. We were so amazed that we can receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit...

Then, we had our prayover session...I admit, I was so touched and at the same time guilty of the sins that I have done. Honestly, I was full of mind-numbing guilt. I was suddenly full of courage and conviction to serve God. When I slightly opened my eyes, I noticed that most of the people were standing up. Full of conviction that I never had, I stood up.

Then, the prayover began. I was called first by my faci and she prayed for me. It was an emotional moment...I was practically sniffing as she prayed...Then after that, I had this feeling of calm that I have never felt before...I went back to my seat as though I went back to life.

Then our first worship session began...I admit, it's not my first time to worship because of the past gatherings...But it's ok 'coz for some, it's their first time.

Then some last-minute preparations for our E-NYT presentations...Then we presented our song number...I admit it didn't turn out quite good but it's alright. We were practically laughing at the gag presentation...Kuya Kenneth's impersonation of Kuya Mon was so hilarious...

Then preparations to go to bed....All the girls thought they wouldn't be able to go to sleep...Kuya Mon was so persistent on keeping them awake...(He's teasing Aimee about sardines...) Me and Ate Laira were having a fight....Haha, it's such a long night...

LIGHTS OUT.

Sunday, May 7, 2006

I woke up at around 5:30 AM. True, I realy can't get enough sleep. But it's ok 'coz no ants were biting me as I slept. But, I realized that I was being bitten by the large ants that bite like hell..I took a bath early.

Working on my inbox once again...Hehe, I was writing messages on the colored paper.

Breakfast...Yum yum!

Then, prayer time and worship....

Then, we were asked to transfer to the shady part facing the river. There, talk 5 started. It was Kuya Mon who delivered the talk. It's about the Life and Mission of YFC...The one that caught my attention was when Ate Apple told us that they couldn't eat like we do there...

Then, we prayed...Then, some of us received the biggest surprise of our life...

Their parents and loved ones...

Some were crying when they saw their parents...But some were not so lucky. I was one of those not-so-lucky ones. But it's ok. It was Ate Rachel who served as my parent. They prayed for us and we prayed for them. Then, we went to the session hall for our final worship. Then we were awarded our certificates and ID's.

Then we had our lunch. But, we gave our lunch to the facis...

As we left the place, I felt complete renewal...I thank God for giving me the opportunity to be in this camp...For letting me bond with the people who I never thought I would get to know better and for making me a better person...

May GOD be forever praised...