Woohoo! That was a nice season, indeed. For me & for all your other "shippers", you are the winner! Thank You for the memories of the games. Thank you for making me a "supplementary" part of your team. But most especially, thank you for giving me so much joy. Watching you guys has been the most fun I've had this entire school break. Thank You. I couldn't find enough words to express my gratitude for all of you. I hope this is enough.
Your battles were all nice. There's not even one that you could say you guys didn't fight. From the very start, it is evident that you have the capability to become the season's champion. You were never beaten by other teams for more than 10 points. You had your share of victory and defeat. Defeat did hurt so much, I know. But your wins were phenomenal. It doesn't matter that much when you didn't become the champion because you know, as a team, you did your best and you worked together, and we know, as spectators, that those qualities were enough for you guys to be champions, in our own minds & hearts.
I hope I could be part of a basketball team, someday, although I'm a girl, I'm still hoping because I have seen how you guys developed from complete strangers to best friends, and I want to experience the same. You were all amazing in your own little ways. It doesn't matter where you play, in the NBA, or for some street championship, for you to be able to say "This is where Amazing happens." You have proven that to me.
I'll edit this blog post later for your team pic & a list of your names. Thank You for everything, and I will surely miss all of you. Thanks for making me feel I'm "one of the boys" even just a little while. God Bless! Animo Yellow!
Lux in Domino!
-CJ
Maybe you have seen the phrase above in many books or articles that relay success or inspiring stories about people who are small yet are very competent in their own craft. An argument that has fired up our house earlier this night made me think...
My mother was full of anger. She was displeased that my brother did not even open his books today, prioritizing the basketball game instead of studying. I thought the disagreement would end up like every day. I never knew it come that far. Until it came to a point that my mother shouted, "Buti kung matangkad ka, pwede ka mag-basketball. Eh, ang liit-liit mo, tingin mo kikita ka dyan?" I knew my brother was clearly hurt and upset. He did answer back. But it was vague in my memory. All that I remember is that I just went upstairs, here, where I could not hear any of their screams. I was outraged by what my mother said to my Kuya.
Why was she so harsh? My brother isn't really that small. We're of the same height. I'm 13 and he's 16 and we're both standing "5'4 tall. He said he was the smallest in class. But that did not hinder his basketball dream. Ever since he was in Grade 6, he really is working hard to pursue being in the school varsity team. It was his dream. And all my mother could do was to crush it.
I was upset by the way she acted. It made me decide that I would not tell them about being a "..." if that's only how the way she would act. I thought she said she would support our dreams and endeavors.
Maybe what she said was true. But it isn't purely my brother's fault why he's 'not that tall'. He has already inculcated in his mind that God gave him his height as a challenge for him to excel more in what he wishes to pursue. My mother often says that my brother doesn't love us, but he does. Because if he didn't, he might have reprehended them (my parents) for his being small, reasoning that it is in the genes, but he did not, because he loves us. My brother did everything to be tall. Drinking milk, every color and flavor of it, following every belief of the elders, just to increase his height. But he decided, he must live with it if it is God's plan and it would not hinder his dream of being a successful basketball player. I believe he can do it.
I hope my mother would feel sorry for what she said. And I hope all things would go well in our house and family. I hope my Papa gets well just in time for his birthday. May God Bless our family and yours, too, whoever is reading this!
Lux In Domino!
-CJ
My mother was full of anger. She was displeased that my brother did not even open his books today, prioritizing the basketball game instead of studying. I thought the disagreement would end up like every day. I never knew it come that far. Until it came to a point that my mother shouted, "Buti kung matangkad ka, pwede ka mag-basketball. Eh, ang liit-liit mo, tingin mo kikita ka dyan?" I knew my brother was clearly hurt and upset. He did answer back. But it was vague in my memory. All that I remember is that I just went upstairs, here, where I could not hear any of their screams. I was outraged by what my mother said to my Kuya.
Why was she so harsh? My brother isn't really that small. We're of the same height. I'm 13 and he's 16 and we're both standing "5'4 tall. He said he was the smallest in class. But that did not hinder his basketball dream. Ever since he was in Grade 6, he really is working hard to pursue being in the school varsity team. It was his dream. And all my mother could do was to crush it.
I was upset by the way she acted. It made me decide that I would not tell them about being a "..." if that's only how the way she would act. I thought she said she would support our dreams and endeavors.
Maybe what she said was true. But it isn't purely my brother's fault why he's 'not that tall'. He has already inculcated in his mind that God gave him his height as a challenge for him to excel more in what he wishes to pursue. My mother often says that my brother doesn't love us, but he does. Because if he didn't, he might have reprehended them (my parents) for his being small, reasoning that it is in the genes, but he did not, because he loves us. My brother did everything to be tall. Drinking milk, every color and flavor of it, following every belief of the elders, just to increase his height. But he decided, he must live with it if it is God's plan and it would not hinder his dream of being a successful basketball player. I believe he can do it.
I hope my mother would feel sorry for what she said. And I hope all things would go well in our house and family. I hope my Papa gets well just in time for his birthday. May God Bless our family and yours, too, whoever is reading this!
Lux In Domino!
-CJ
Ito ang una kong blogpost na nasa wikang Filipino. Kahit hindi ganap na Filipino ang ginamit ko sa lahat ng parte bagamat mahirap, sisikapin kong tapusin ito upang maipakita ang pagkamakabayan ko sa buong mundo.
Sa nakaraang mga linggo, napapansin ko na ang lengguwahe na pinagtutuunan ko ng pansin ay ang wikang Ingles. Sinabi ko sa sarili ko, "Wala namang masama dahil nakatutulong din naman sa akin pagdating sa komunikasyon at sa aking pag-aaral." Ngunit hindi na nagtagal nang napansin ko na nahihirapan na akong bumuo ng kahit simpleng pangungusap sa Filipino. Hindi ko na kayang makipag-usap ng deretsong Filipino at kailangan ay laging may Ingles na salita upang mapaltan ang mga katagang nasa dulo na ng dila ko ngunit hindi ko masambit ng deretso. Sa loob ko, ako ay nasasaktan.
Siguro nga ay nakakatulong ang wikang Ingles sa pang-araw-araw na pamumuhay. Aaminin ko na ako mismo ay naiinis sa mga artista o mga kilalang tao na nakararating lamang ng Amerika ay nakakalimutan na ang wikang kinagisnan. Nakakainis nga naman, diba? Na kahit isang araw o linggo ka lamang dumalo sa isang kaganapan sa ibang bansa ay may lakas ng loob ka nang mag-Ingles kahit paputol-putol at may kahalong Filipino. Tama? Nakatutulong nga naman sa imahe nila ang pagsasalita ng Ingles, dahil ito ika nga ang "Global Language". Ngunit ang pinagtataka ko lang ay kung bakit kung minsan ay tinatanong sila ng Filipino at sa wikang Ingles sila sumasagot. Hindi ba ito ay kawalang-galangan sa nagtatanong sa kanila? Siguro nga ay talagang mapagpaimbabaw ang mga artistang ito. At ito ay wala nang kinalaman sa atin. Marahil kaya ginagawa rin nila ito ay dahil makitid ang isipan ng mga manonood at kapag galing kang Amerika at hindi ka nag-Ingles ay sasabihing "Pumunta ba talaga siya dun?" Subalit ano nga naman ang pakialam ng mga artistang ito sa sasabihin ng iba, diba? Basta sila at ang Diyos ang may alam ng totoo. Ngunit ang natatanging makasasagot sa tanong na ito ay ang mga taong nasasangkot. Dahil malay ba natin kung ano ang totoo nilang pinagdaanan at nararamdaman diba?
Naiinis nga ako sa mga taong ganyan. Subalit ako rin ba, kapag ako ay makikipagpanayam sa reporter ay ano ba ang gagamitin ko, Ingles o Filipino? Siguro ay maguguluhan din ako. Ngunit dahil sa blog na ito, natutunan ko na ang sagot ay depende sa tanong. LOL. Ngayon ay nag-aaral na muli ako ng wikang Filipino para sa aming pagsusulit bukas.
Ayan, nabuo ko na ang blogpost na ito. At natapos ko ito sa katakot-takot na 51 minuto. Sana ay magbalik sa aking ang pakiramdam ng pagiging makabayan sa susunod na mga araw! Hanggang sa muli!
Lux In Domino!
-CJ
Sa nakaraang mga linggo, napapansin ko na ang lengguwahe na pinagtutuunan ko ng pansin ay ang wikang Ingles. Sinabi ko sa sarili ko, "Wala namang masama dahil nakatutulong din naman sa akin pagdating sa komunikasyon at sa aking pag-aaral." Ngunit hindi na nagtagal nang napansin ko na nahihirapan na akong bumuo ng kahit simpleng pangungusap sa Filipino. Hindi ko na kayang makipag-usap ng deretsong Filipino at kailangan ay laging may Ingles na salita upang mapaltan ang mga katagang nasa dulo na ng dila ko ngunit hindi ko masambit ng deretso. Sa loob ko, ako ay nasasaktan.
Siguro nga ay nakakatulong ang wikang Ingles sa pang-araw-araw na pamumuhay. Aaminin ko na ako mismo ay naiinis sa mga artista o mga kilalang tao na nakararating lamang ng Amerika ay nakakalimutan na ang wikang kinagisnan. Nakakainis nga naman, diba? Na kahit isang araw o linggo ka lamang dumalo sa isang kaganapan sa ibang bansa ay may lakas ng loob ka nang mag-Ingles kahit paputol-putol at may kahalong Filipino. Tama? Nakatutulong nga naman sa imahe nila ang pagsasalita ng Ingles, dahil ito ika nga ang "Global Language". Ngunit ang pinagtataka ko lang ay kung bakit kung minsan ay tinatanong sila ng Filipino at sa wikang Ingles sila sumasagot. Hindi ba ito ay kawalang-galangan sa nagtatanong sa kanila? Siguro nga ay talagang mapagpaimbabaw ang mga artistang ito. At ito ay wala nang kinalaman sa atin. Marahil kaya ginagawa rin nila ito ay dahil makitid ang isipan ng mga manonood at kapag galing kang Amerika at hindi ka nag-Ingles ay sasabihing "Pumunta ba talaga siya dun?" Subalit ano nga naman ang pakialam ng mga artistang ito sa sasabihin ng iba, diba? Basta sila at ang Diyos ang may alam ng totoo. Ngunit ang natatanging makasasagot sa tanong na ito ay ang mga taong nasasangkot. Dahil malay ba natin kung ano ang totoo nilang pinagdaanan at nararamdaman diba?
Naiinis nga ako sa mga taong ganyan. Subalit ako rin ba, kapag ako ay makikipagpanayam sa reporter ay ano ba ang gagamitin ko, Ingles o Filipino? Siguro ay maguguluhan din ako. Ngunit dahil sa blog na ito, natutunan ko na ang sagot ay depende sa tanong. LOL. Ngayon ay nag-aaral na muli ako ng wikang Filipino para sa aming pagsusulit bukas.
Ayan, nabuo ko na ang blogpost na ito. At natapos ko ito sa katakot-takot na 51 minuto. Sana ay magbalik sa aking ang pakiramdam ng pagiging makabayan sa susunod na mga araw! Hanggang sa muli!
Lux In Domino!
-CJ
What's it with her? She can't even keep up with my complexity. She doesn't have her own opinion of right and wrong. She can't talk to me intellectually. She doesn't distinguish my irritation with the things she does. She's so demanding and can't sit still. If she could not digest my reserved and quixotic behavior, why doesn't she just go out of my house? Grr. I hope SHE was someone else. Oh well, I'll just accept life the way it is. I'll just try to be happy with what I have even if I can't. God Bless her.
Lux In Domino!
-CJ
Lux In Domino!
-CJ
Send It On Lyrics
Performed by: Disney Channel Circle of Stars
A word's just a word
'Til you mean what you say
And Love isn't love
'Til you give it away
We've all got a give
Yeah something to give to make a change
Send it on
On and on
Just one hand can heal another
Be a part
Reach your heart
Just one spark starts a fire
With one little action
The chain reaction will never stop
Make it Strong
Shine a Light and Send it On
Just smile and the world will smile along with you
That small act of love
Is spent for one to become two
If we take the chances
To change circumstances
Imagine all we can do
If we...
Send it on
On and on
Just one hand can heal another
Be a part
Reach your heart
Just one spark starts a fire
With one little action
The chain reaction will never stop
Make it Strong
Shine a Light and Send it On
Send it on
There's Power in all of the choices we make
So I'm starting now there's not a moment to wait
A word's just a word
'Til you mean what you say
And love isn't love
'Til you give it away
Send it on
On and on
Just one hand can heal another
Be a part
Reach your heart
Just one spark starts a fire
With one little action
The chain reaction will never stop
Make it Strong
Shine a Light and Send it On
On and on
Just one hand can heal another
Be a part
Reach your heart
Just one spark starts a fire
With one little action
The chain reaction will help things start
Make it Strong
Shine a Light and Send it On
Shine a Light and Send it On
Shine a Light and Send it On
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This song really means a lot. Maybe many people like the song, only because it was sung by their favorite stars or because of the great vocals they have. But if you read between the lines, you'll see the true message beneath. If we 'send on' the message that the world needs a change, we could really arrive with something meaningful. We may start with just "turning of the lights or the water when we're done" as the JoBros have plainly said, then after we could do bigger things like "separating the biodegradable garbage from those which are not". These small deeds certainly mean a lot to Mother Nature. The main concept of this whole song is that if you do something purposeful, the younger kids, or those of your age will all follow, too, without having second thoughts, and that is really true. You do not have to be in any position to help, as long as you mean it, you can be able to "send it on".
So kids, what are all of you waiting for? Shine a light and Send It On!
Lux In Domino!
-CJ
Performed by: Disney Channel Circle of Stars
A word's just a word
'Til you mean what you say
And Love isn't love
'Til you give it away
We've all got a give
Yeah something to give to make a change
Send it on
On and on
Just one hand can heal another
Be a part
Reach your heart
Just one spark starts a fire
With one little action
The chain reaction will never stop
Make it Strong
Shine a Light and Send it On
Just smile and the world will smile along with you
That small act of love
Is spent for one to become two
If we take the chances
To change circumstances
Imagine all we can do
If we...
Send it on
On and on
Just one hand can heal another
Be a part
Reach your heart
Just one spark starts a fire
With one little action
The chain reaction will never stop
Make it Strong
Shine a Light and Send it On
Send it on
There's Power in all of the choices we make
So I'm starting now there's not a moment to wait
A word's just a word
'Til you mean what you say
And love isn't love
'Til you give it away
Send it on
On and on
Just one hand can heal another
Be a part
Reach your heart
Just one spark starts a fire
With one little action
The chain reaction will never stop
Make it Strong
Shine a Light and Send it On
On and on
Just one hand can heal another
Be a part
Reach your heart
Just one spark starts a fire
With one little action
The chain reaction will help things start
Make it Strong
Shine a Light and Send it On
Shine a Light and Send it On
Shine a Light and Send it On
----------------------------------------------------
This song really means a lot. Maybe many people like the song, only because it was sung by their favorite stars or because of the great vocals they have. But if you read between the lines, you'll see the true message beneath. If we 'send on' the message that the world needs a change, we could really arrive with something meaningful. We may start with just "turning of the lights or the water when we're done" as the JoBros have plainly said, then after we could do bigger things like "separating the biodegradable garbage from those which are not". These small deeds certainly mean a lot to Mother Nature. The main concept of this whole song is that if you do something purposeful, the younger kids, or those of your age will all follow, too, without having second thoughts, and that is really true. You do not have to be in any position to help, as long as you mean it, you can be able to "send it on".
So kids, what are all of you waiting for? Shine a light and Send It On!
Lux In Domino!
-CJ
TOMORROW!
Another milestone for GIS! Tomorrow, September 2, 2009, our school (Gems International School) will conduct our 5th Student Council Elections! I ran for a position, not that high, but I hope I do it good enough IF EVER I'm elected. It's a nice feeling, though, that my classmates are really there, supporting me through this One Big Fight! Cliche? I'll still keep my fingers crossed for tomorrow! Thank You to all my classmates! the 1st Year Aquamarine! You're the best, DUDES! LOL.
Tomorrow's surely a big day. We don't have classes. Still Big. I'm competing with Jill. Big. Maegan's coming here! BIGGER! Yes! I hope it pushes through!
Thanks Blogger!
Lux In domino!
-CJ
Another milestone for GIS! Tomorrow, September 2, 2009, our school (Gems International School) will conduct our 5th Student Council Elections! I ran for a position, not that high, but I hope I do it good enough IF EVER I'm elected. It's a nice feeling, though, that my classmates are really there, supporting me through this One Big Fight! Cliche? I'll still keep my fingers crossed for tomorrow! Thank You to all my classmates! the 1st Year Aquamarine! You're the best, DUDES! LOL.
Tomorrow's surely a big day. We don't have classes. Still Big. I'm competing with Jill. Big. Maegan's coming here! BIGGER! Yes! I hope it pushes through!
Thanks Blogger!
Lux In domino!
-CJ
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