Change

     New Year is near! People are rushing to buy 13 fruits, gifts, polka dot things, sticky food, etc. It's the time to change, not only on the outside but also in the inside. We should learn from the mistakes that we did this year and change our bad attitude/habit as we welcome the new year. The Year of the Water Dragon. So, you should already put in mind your New Year's Resolution so that you can have a Happy New Year! :)

CAF Play: Chinese Cinderella

     This is the Play that we were most nervous about. You know why? We've been changing and editing our script. We changed it for four times already. And we were so stressed because we have to change again the technical script plus, we have to memorize some new lines an scenes again. And we don't have enough time left.

     We don't have a choice but to do our best 'cause it's now or never. All of my lines changed but I'm glad because it was shorter. We told ourselves to do better in our CAF Play since we lost in our CAE Play. We didn't go back and forth from the Hall to the classroom like what we did in our CAE Play 'cause we learned our lesson already.

     My tears were starting to fall when were preparing at the backstage because I was really afraid of what might happen but I tried hard to stop it. The people weren't sleeping anymore! They were wide awake and they were laughing, clapping and, we reached our goal--- to let the audience cry in the end! We were rejoicing and crying after we performed because it seems that we have a chance to win in this Play even if we haven't practiced that much and after all the things that happened to us as a class, we didn't expect this to happen. 

     December 2 came and I had mixed emotions--- excited, nervous, curious, lazy. When the awarding started, my hands were so wet and even though it was cold, I was sweating. When the awards for the CAF Play came, my jaw was chattering like I was in the middle of an ice cold pool. I was really shocked when I heard my name as one of the "Bagong Tuklas na Aktres sa papel ng lalaki". I didn't know what to do and I was overwhelmed. When I got up the stage, I feel like my body was shaking and wobbly like the scarecrow in the Play "The Yellow Brick Road". When they were about to announce the winner already, we were all holding each other's hands and getting ready to jump and rejoice if ever we will hear that we really won.

     Voila! WE WON! St. Elizabeth really won! And we heard that right. Thank God! He answered all our prayers that we will win since we lost already. That really made my day. Congratulations to myself, to my classmates and to the whole High school Department ☺

CAE Play: Anna and the King

     We were ready to present already for the Pre-judging last November 26. Unfortunately it was moved to November 28. We were all disappointed because we have to wait and we want it to finish already but we can't change that.
     Before we got to present, we came back and forth from the hall to the classroom because we forgot some things, etc. And Marianne said that it was bad luck, so we stayed outside the hall. We haven't got the chance to watch the St. Catherine perform but for our Play's sake, we just kept watch of our props and entertained ourselves outside the Hall waiting for our turn.
     When we presented, we saw some people sleeping and not paying attention and I think that's so rude. And after we presented, they immediately announced the winners. I think that's so harsh. We haven't even gotten out of the backstage. St. Catherine won and it was okay to me but when we got to the classroom and I saw Isza going wild and crying, I was affected by that and I started crying too. I was not mad at St. Catherine because they won, it's because of how they announced the winners. I think they should've given time for us to finish backstage or at least to cool off or to calm ourselves after our performance. It doesn't matter now, because that happened already. Past is past. So be it.

Disaster All Around

     The TDR of the three sections of year 2 were a total disaster. It looks like we haven't prepared at all. My role is a father. And that's a first to me. I'm not good at acting and I didn't expect to get this role. but I had no choice but to accept this. At first, I was not nervous for our TDR but when the day of our TDR came near, I became afraid and nervous. And again, we waited for a looong time for the section before us to finish. 

     And so, our TDR began and ended with the critique telling us that our play wasn't good unlike in our CAE play. The critique also told us to cut some scenes in our script so that means we really have to edit it and cut/add some scenes. It's just like we're beginning from scratch. And all my lines changed. I was feeling so negative at first but after a while, I just thought that I did my best and I shouldn't feel bad, instead, to be positive and improve my acting. I just hope when the day of the Play comes, we will perform well and do our best and that we can make the viewers happy with our play. (Sorry, I don't have pictures to post here for CAE and CAF because the camera of one of our documentors got lost and in her camera was where most of the pictures were.)

Mistakes Unseen

     Last November 10, we had our TDR for our CAE Play. We prepared during the morning even though our TDR was still in the afternoon and our teachers didn't show up, so that was perfect. I was braiding my classmate's hair and after that I changed into my costume. It was a really hot day, plus, I was wearing black leotards. And we waited for a looong time for the other section to finish their TDR. At last, when they were finished, we started preparing everything in the stage.
     Our TDR started off nice and smooth but in the latter part, we panicked and eventually, we had many mistakes. We were pacing at the backstage and I think we were noisy but we keep reminding each other to keep quiet. We kept on being like that until the end of our TDR. And, law and behold! The critique told us our advantages and disadvantages but most of it were good things. He even told us that our technicals were good and that our play was the most clean of the three sections. We just laughed at it because he just didn't know what we were thinking and doing backstage. I just hope we will win!

The White-Sand Beach--- Boracay!

   
     Boracay is where everybody wants to go, even the foreigners and tourists. It is one of the best white-sand beaches of the Philippines. It is also where we went last summer for our vacation. It was very beautiful. It was paradise! I like the view especially when the sun sets. I feel so free just by looking at the cool and clear waters of the beach. We did Island hopping. I learned that we were so close to Romblon already. We also saw other resorts there, even the one of Manny Pacquiao(I'm not sure if he owns it or his friend). We also watched the fire dance and many more. The truth is, I'm really afraid to swim especially on beaches. Good that I know how to swim now but only on swimming pools. But when it comes to beaches, I am SO afraid. Unlike when I was still small, I'm just staying at the end of the waters at the shallowest part, now I can go deeper just up to my chest but still afraid.

   
     When we went snorkeling, I was the only one left in the boat but they forced me and I gave in. After all, it's not all the time you can go there. When I went down the boat, I was very afraid and paranoid of what may happen to me especially when I looked into the water, the corals were swaying and the fishes were swimming around. They all look so scary! They look like monsters ready to eat me. I just made sure my feet were floating above the waters and after so much whining, finally I got back up the boat and I was so relieved. We strolled along the shores every night from Station 1 to Station 3.

   
     It was also a coincidence beacuse the PBA stars and Piolo Pascual and his sister were there. We had our pictures taken with some of basketball players but Piolo had with him his guards surrounding him and we can't go near him. I think it's so selfish of him to be like that. Does he think we, Ilonggos are gonna eat him or gonna go crazy around him? Actually, my family and I don't like him. We always say that he's gay. haha! We don't care if he's there, so we just
continued on with what we're doing.
   

     We stayed there for three days only because it was the last week of May when we went there. And school is coming up. So we had to get going. I feel sad but at the same time, excited for the new school year. 

     ...And that's all for our vacation :)

Her Last Birthday with Us...

     After our Interaction with the SOS children, we celebrated Rachel's last birthday here in the Philippines with us because she'll be leaving next year already. We ate at Midtown Hotel. The food was very delicious and I was full. We had fun there, just talking about what's happening recently with our lives, etc... After that, we met with Isza, Marianne and the rest of their group to buy materials for our props for the play. We just walked going to Unitop to where Isza and the rest were. It was just near and it's easier and more fun to walk with your friends. We even stopped by at a store to buy Superman ballers. After so much confusion with Isza's instruction, we finally saw them.
     We started to go around Downtown to find and buy materials for our props. The heat was scorching hot but that didn't stop us because it was fun, we didn't mind the heat. We also bought bracelets for ourselves and some cute things. After our long journey around Downtown, we were so tired and then we parted ways. We had a long, fun, and tiring day but we learned so many things from the Interaction to Rachel's birthday up to our props searching. I hope we can do it again :)

 Superman Baller

Rachel, Lei, Shiela and Me

   

Interaction with SOS children

     Last October 22 we had our Interaction as a class with the SOS children in Zarraga. We had so much fun. The children there were so cute, friendly, lovable and adorable :) They weren't very shy at us. Some of us had a chance to get inside their houses and it was so clean and organized. We learned that they were abandoned/neglected/orphaned children and it was so sad but you can't see it in their eyes or on how they act because they are all bubbly and active and so full of energy.
     There's this very cute little guy, Peter a.k.a Kulot, he was so funny and all he does is to eat. He also wants to be carried. There's also this little girl, Angel, who's only four and she also wants to be carried around. They were very talented too.

 This is Kulot

 This is Angel with her partners, Nachelle and Marianne

Kids dancing during their Intermission number

 Paint Me A Picture

     During their intermission number, there's this kid that is doing beatbox and he's so good then, here comes another kid who grabbed the microphone and did beatbox too but there was no rythm at all and another child wants to do it also but he holds on to the mic too tight and he doesn't want other kids to borrow it. We just laughed and laughed. It was so fun. We had memorable moments with them that we will never forget. I hope we can go back there again...

Ballerina Girl

     Ballet is her first love. That's Shiela. She's my bestfriend since 4th grade. She is very gentle, girly, creative, a happy-go-lucky but simple kind of girl. She really loves dancing as much as I do. Many people also say that we look the same. And sometimes they even mistake me of her. But we're used to it.
     When we were in 1st yr., we were not in the same section, so obviously we don't have much time to spend with each other because of different activities we have and the different time we end our classes. So, we were somewhat distant. And now that we're in the same class, we "reunited" again. Our friendship is just back to the old state. Nothing awkward happened, as if we were just together when we were in 1st yr.. I'm so happy and blessed to be with her again and to have a friend like her and all of my other bestfriends. ☺

She's leaving on a Jet Plane..

     Next year, she will not be here anymore. She'll be somewhere else. Somewhere I can't go so easily. And that's in the U.S.. My best friend, Rachel, is going to migrate. It's so sad that she can't finish her high school here. Her birthday is on October 22 and I still don't have an idea what to give to her. I want it to be special, that she'll treasure it forever. But I know what her true wish is. That there won't be any fights or misunderstandings between our group of friends. I hope there won't be any 'cause it seems to me that lately there's a little barrier between some of our friends, especially that we are in different sections. But I am sure that we can solve our problems. I want that her remaining days and time with us is memorable, fun and positive. So that when she leaves, she will not be so sad because she knows we're alright here and she will have an inspiration to move on and be the best she can in whatever she does and wherever she goes...

7 Kitchen Tricks You Should Know

Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. Ironically, many of the following tricks for fixing common kitchen dilemmas aren’t widely known. But tuck them in your proverbial apron and you’ll have a far easier time resolving the following problems next time you face them:

1. How to Open Stubborn Pistachios
Pistachios are way too expensive to waste. Yet many of the delicious roasted nuts arrived in shells with little to no opening. Rather than attempting to bite them open or ruin your nails in a struggle you can’t win, next time try this foolproof method for opening stubborn shells: Take one half of a shell, stick it into even the littlest opening of an unopened pistachio, and turn the shell half like a key. The pistachio will pop right open!

2. How to Easily Remove Egg Shells Dropped into Eggs

It happens to all of us: You crack open an egg and a tiny piece of its shell falls into the bowl along with the raw egg. If you’ve tried to get it out with your finger or a spoon, you know the slippery dilemma you face. Next time, wet your finger with water before attempting to fish it out. You’ll be shocked at how easily it can be grabbed and eliminated.

3. How to Make Burnt Pots Look New Again
Considering how much a nice set of pots and pans costs, you’d expect them to be easy to clean. But even the best stainless steel cooking gear gets black with use and cooked-on remnants.  If you’ve attempted to scrub them clean you have probably succumbed to the notion that they will never glisten again. But, if you spray pots with oven cleaner and leave them for a couple of hours the grime will wipe right off! Likewise stainless kettles.

Gadgets That Make Cooking More Fun

4. How to Refresh Crystallized Honey

You know that jar or bottle of honey that’s hardened and crystallized on your shelf?  It can easily be brought back to its easy-to-pour glory if you let it sit for 15 minutes in boiling water that has cooled for five minutes.

5. How to Soften Hardened Brown SugarBrown sugar hardens as its moisture evaporates over time in the cupboard. But you can easily re-moisturize it by placing the open sugar bag in a microwave with a cup of water next to it and zapping it on high for three minutes. Or you can place the sugar in a bowl, cover the sugar with a double layer of wet paper towels, and then cover the bowl with foil or plastic wrap and let it stand overnight.

6. How to Remove Stains from Wooden Cutting Boards
Can rings and wine and strawberries stains don’t help the style of your cutting board. To get out stains, try sprinkling the board with salt rubbing it with lemon. For more stubborn stains, try an abrasive antibacterial kitchen cleaner and scouring pad. For the toughest, reach for sandpaper! And of course wash thoroughly afterward!

Beautiful Clocks for Every Room

7. How to Salvage Overripe Fruit

Fruit is expensive, yet it goes bad so quickly and easily. But you don’t need to toss your bruised or overripe bananas, peaches, or strawberries. The minute you see your fruit going bad, wash it, slice it, peel it (in the case of bananas) and freeze it in sealable bags. Then you have instant smoothie or pie makings anytime!

SELENA GOMEZ PREGNANT WITH BIEBER’S BABY | Weekly World News

SELENA GOMEZ PREGNANT WITH BIEBER’S BABY | Weekly World News

Journalism Class

     I'm not really into journalism and I'm not that good but I don't know why I often get picked to join in the Journalism Golden Pen Awards. And as usual, I don't win, even for runner-up. But I don't care. Hahah! Anyway, I like our journalism class but sometimes I get nervous, I don't know why! Maybe it's because Mr. Gerano sometimes have bad mood :) But I have fun most of the time :D  I like our quizzes and activities because it's fun and some are easy. And I learn new words-- deep words.When we have our journalism class, I feel like I'm tightened up in my chair with a seatbelt. I basically have fun in our class when we go somewhere, like the AV Room because I can walk around. I hope I'll improve in journalism this quarter... Mr. Gerano, may you continue to nourish us with your knowledge and words :)))

My Lovely Grandmother..

     My grandmother on my mother's side, died 3 years ago when I was still in 5th grade. My name was derived from her name, Lydia. When I was still a baby, she really took good care of me. She held me in her arms like I was an expensive, precious, and fragile jewel. And even when I was growing up, she is still there for me even if my mother is there too. I am so thankful for everything she did to me and my family. I thank her for all the things she taught to me because I applied it to my life right now. I didn't regret following what she said was the best for me. And when she died, we were all confused and alone because she's like the light to us leading us to the right path and we didn't know what to do anymore without her. But we overcome the challenges/obstacles we had in life because we know she is there, watching and guiding us as we continue our lives without her..

MAMMA MIA and GREASE MEDLEY - BY: RAMDIZ YOUNG SINGERS OF NEGROS

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Sweet Homes of Country Music Stars

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[HD MV] After School RED - In The Night Sky

애프터스쿨 블루 (Afterschool BLUE) _ 원더보이(WONDER BOY) MV

Bernadine's Birthday Bash!!

    On a Saturday night at Annex in Smallville, Bernadine celebrated her birthday with us(her friends). But of course, with the supervision of her older sister. Before I went there, I went to Marianne's house to help with our group projects and I didn't expect that we would finish it later than the time expected. So there I was, rushing and and a little bit panicking because it's 6 in the evening already and I don't wanna be late on my friend's birthday bash. But I keep in mind to stay calm and that there will always be a way/solution in times of trouble. And thank God, we finished doing our projects already, then I went home to change my outfit then off I go to Bernadine's party.
     We really had fun at the party! The food was great and we also had that karaoke thing! LOL! We didn't regret anything. And by the time that it was getting late already, I went to Coffee Break to meet my mom and my cousin. I told them what had happened and that we had a great time. After that, we stayed there for awhile and then we went home. By the time we went home, I was so exhausted! But I thought, it was worth it.
     Thank you, Bernadine!! We love you!! :)

Another Year, New Experiences...

     Bernadine is my friend who also loves K-Pop. She loves to dance, sing, play badminton and write. Writing is her specialty. She is very good with that. Sometimes, when there are essays to be done, you can really see in the way she writes that she uses deep words/phrases. And she can think of those in no time. There is no doubt that she is good in writing.
     Tomorrow, on June 20, 2011, will be another year added to her age. Another year of new challenges and changes in her life. She is 14 yrs.old now, and in that age, I know there are new things to discover and experience. I am really happy to be a part of her 14th year of existence here on Earth :))
     But you know what my problem is? I don't know what to give to her as my gift! hmph.. I hope I can think of one, as soon as possible...

K-POPulous

     I really love K-Pop. I don't know why. Maybe it's because of the beat/tune of their songs or maybe because they are beautiful and handsome. Even if I don't understand what the lyrics are, I still sing/hum it. I really don't know why my mom doesn't want me to like it. She's always telling me that I'm weird because I keep watching/listening to Arirang(the global channel of Korea-- they speak in English that's why I can understand and there are translations) and that I don't even understand it. But I don't care because that's me and I'm not pretending to like it because it's famous, I'm doing it because I love it! And I really like their fashion sense(the celebrities fashion sense). It's so cute and... hmm.. I can't explain it! haha!
     So now that you know I like K-Pop, don't be surprised or think that I'm weird if I speak few Korean words or when Bernadine and I talk about it. :)) ok? haha!
(from top to bottom: 2ne1, f(x), SHINee, Girl's Generation/SNSD, Super Junior/SuJu)

Am I Still Her Bestfriend or Just A Friend??

...Louise. Everytime I hear that name, I always remember my dear, old bestfriend.. But now that she transferred to another school and had other bestfriends, does she still treat me as her 'bestfriend'? Or maybe I'm just a normal 'friend' to her already? I hope not. I hope one day, me and my other bestfriends plus she and her bestfriends too, will hang out and have the best days of our lives.. Take care! We miss you, Louise!!(in behalf of Shiela and Rachel) ^_^

'Cannibal' mother admitted to mental hospital | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features

'Cannibal' mother admitted to mental hospital | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features

"What Love Is" (Sarah G., Martin N. Concert)

This is my first time to watch a concert.. And i can't believe it! I saw Sarah Geronimo, my long-time favorite singer! She is so gorgeous and she's good in dancing! Young JV and Martin Nievera was also there! My cousin and I really had fun. It was the best evening we had in our lives...
It was unexpected and not planned to watch the concert, but since my cousin is a student in CPU, she invited me to go with her. At first, I hesitated but I went anyway.. :) And i didn't regret it..

Friends Forever!!

 Alerie aka Alz.. The funny girl. (the clown/joker in our group) hahaha

 Bernadine aka Bern.. The nice, optimistic girl.. K-Pop Lover!

 Marie Francesca aka Cheska.. The cute, shy girl. :)

 Rachel aka Rache/Chin-Chin.. The chinita swimmer.. :D

 Rasia aka Rash.. The dancer and the mysterious girl.. hmm..

Shane.. The funny, generous girl..

And of course, Me! Dia aka Di/Boo.. haha! The shy, innocent girl(that's what they say) ^_^

Play Practices(1st yr.)

Me, Myself, and I :)

     As you all know, I have a unique name, right? Well.. do you know where it came from? It came from my beloved grandmother. Her name is Lydia, so, my mother got Dia from Lydia. And Denisse came from the names of my grandparents too. Looks like my name is inspired by the oldies! haha.. but it's nice:) I'm an only child and I sometimes feel sad thinking that I'm alone but I think of all the positive things of being an only child and I become happy again. I'm a happy person when I'm with people that I'm really close to but I am very shy when it comes to other people. But you know what? When I'm performing in front of many people, like when I'm dancing, at first I feel nervous and shy but later on, I become confident already. Maybe all you need is to have confident :)
     If you think that I have a one big happy family, then, you're wrong(for now). When I was still small, my parents separated. I grew up with only a loving mother and supportive family. And I'm really thankful for all the things they have done for me and my mom. Last 2009, my mom and dad had an annulment, and now, they're like legally separated. I'm so happy for my mom :)) Now, my dad had another wife and my mom had another husband too. And I have a stepsister on my father's side. I chose to live with my mom since I'm very close to her and I don't want to live with my father :| ... That's why I'm always trying to do my best in school because it's for my family. It looks like it all ended well and we all have a happy family^^ __that's all for now! :)))