Edance Envisage

T.W.O. True Worship Offering (Worship Conference)

2012-01-27T19:23:00.001+08:00

At exactly 1:20pm I went to Arturo S. Lugod or ASL Gymnasium in Gingoog City to attend a Worship Seminar but it really started at almost 2:45pm and so by the way the speaker is Ptr. Jason Santos, who is a civil engineer and had worked in Australia before he decided to serve the Lord. He shared that he had been diagnosed w/ a cancer of the bones but God talked to him in a dream asking what if God is going to prolong his life, would he be willing to give his life for HIM? He was not able to answer right away. It was in the morning that he decided to say 'yes' and so that began his journey in the Lord. The atheist female doctor told him that he only have 3 months to live so that's why he was scheduled for surgery but when it was about a week for his scheduled operation, the doctor called him and apologized that she was mistaken, that he has no cancer. He also told his doctor that 'I don't think that you were mistaken doctor, it really happened that I have a cancer for me to share to you that God is a God of miracles and HE is my healer. So that became an avenue for his atheist doctor to believe that there is a GOD and since then she became a believer of Christ.Ptr. Jason also shared about becoming a God-seeker, he defines the meaning of seek, and the characteristics of a seeker. He describes that one characteristics of a God-seeker is that he knows what he is looking for, and he can go where others cannot go. Basically, Ptr. Jason spoke about how he met his wife, and what are the places that God leads him to go. It was encouraging to know that if only we are sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit and hear the inner voice in us and follow HIM, then God can really work wonders in each of our lives. After that he encouraged everyone to come in front and he prayed for everybody. It is hoped that tomorrow he will discussed about God-chaser. I am interested to listen to God's revelation to me for tomorrow. And he also corrected that Filipino time is 15minutes before the time set. So if the program will start at eight o'clock tomorrow then everybody must be at the gym by 7:45 am. The worship will start at exactly 8Am even if there's only 5 persons. Hmmm, that is good to know and I hope they will start on time tomorrow. That must be a must see!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2012-01-26T17:17:00.002+08:00

Oh my gosh' it's really kinda late to say this HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! but i'm still gonna say it hahahaha really have a prosperous and joyous year to everyone out there.

My prayer for this year:

1. That God will continue to reveal to me HIS plans in my life.

2. That the pre-school and/or Special Education tutorial will start by June of this year.

3. That my ballet/dance studio will push through.

4. That I shall go to Australia to migrate.

5. That I shall enroll Speech Therapy.

6. That my thesis writing will be finished.

RENEW ME~ My personal Prayer

2011-11-21T01:53:00.004+08:00

The Real Me by Natalie Grant

2011-10-14T23:27:00.002+08:00

"The Real Me"

Foolish heart looks like we're here again
Same old game of plastic smile
Don't let anybody in
Hiding my heartache, will this glass house break
How much will they take before I'm empty
Do I let it show, does anybody know?

[Chorus:]
But you see the real me
Hiding in my skin, broken from within
Unveil me completely
I'm loosening my grasp
There's no need to mask my frailty
Cause you see the real me
Painted on, life is behind a mask
Self-inflicted circus clown
I'm tired of the song and dance
Living a charade, always on parade
What a mess I've made of my existence
But you love me even now
And still I see somehow
But you see the real me
Hiding in my skin, broken from within
Unveil me completely
I'm loosening my grasp
There's no need to mask my frailty
Cause you see the real me
Wonderful, beautiful is what you see
When you look at me
You're turning the tattered fabric of my life into
A perfect tapestry
I just wanna be me
But you see the real me
Hiding in my skin, broken from within
Unveil me completely
I'm loosening my grasp
There's no need to mask my frailty
Cause you see the real me
And you love me just as I am
Wonderful, beautiful is what you see
When you look at me

Make Me Over

2011-10-14T23:17:00.004+08:00

I simply like this song coz' somehow it speaks of me.

Love Hunt :)

2011-10-05T15:45:00.005+08:00

Life, oh life :) I'm kind of don't know really what to say as I began myself into signing in dating sites such as date in asia and christian cafe. And yes, there were few men who have tried chatting with me, sending emails, winks and interests but as I begin chatting with them, I realized that most men love the sex topic. So with this kind of discovery that I found out, I can't help but think, how can I ever establish a godly, Christ-centered relationship? If even the most so called Christians on the net that I've come to talked with are not acting, saying or displaying a christian character? I just really hope and pray to meet that someone who has a strong foundation in faith and character in Christ. So with this end, I just would like to share this song as I will patiently wait upon the Lord's will for me. I will still praise HIM.

Knowing Someone

2011-10-03T12:33:00.002+08:00

We all long or want for someone in our lives to stay w/ us forever. Someone who would stick with us through thick and thin. But here's this one question which most often creeps into our minds as we are getting to know a person, how do I know if he is the right one for me? Here's 15 Signs that will help you decide if he/ is the right one for you. I only research this from yahoo and think this is so true.

15 Signs You're Meant To Be

1. You tell him things you don't tell anyone else. We don't mean blurting something out after you've had too much merlot, but the desire to tell him intimate details about your life means you trust him—a major component of successful long-term love.

2. You let her see you in moments of weakness. It's easy to be happy with someone when you're feeling good about life. But what about when you're not doing so well? Do you want to see her when you've been denied a raise, or your cat died or you had a plain old bad day? She should be a comfort during tough times, not a burden.

3. You respect him. You don't want to change the essence of who he is. There may be stuff that irritates you in everyday life—he insists on wearing his favorites, holey T-shirt, he eats sugar cereal for dinner, he still watches Saturday morning cartoons—but you like him, plain and simple.

4. You want him to meet your parents. You feel proud of him and you want to show him off—as opposed to feeling like you have to make excuses for him.

5. You can imagine a future together. You don't have to practice writing your first name with his last name, but do you periodically let your mind wander to picture a life together? Is it amazing?

6. You're not afraid to disagree with him. You know that even if you fight, he'll listen to you and won't brush you off. He takes you seriously, even when he thinks you're wrong.

7. You want to work out your major differences. If you do have crucial differences that will impact your future together—different opinions about religion, money or something else—you want to work them out with him, and you believe you can come to a conclusion that will satisfy both of you.

8. You laugh together. Laughter is one of life's simplest pleasures—you should definitely be able to crack each other up.

9. You're incredibly, utterly, surprisingly attracted to her. Physical chemistry is an undeniably important ingredient in a healthy relationship. And if she's not a classic beauty or your usual "type"? Even more reason to think she's the one.

10. It's OK to be quiet around her. You don't feel like you have to fill the space between you with chatter or other interaction. Instead, you feel an easy comfort.

11. You feel like yourself around him. You don't feel like you have to edit your thoughts; you're not self-conscious or anxious.

12. You need him the right amount. You long for him—but not too much. Some neediness is good but too much breeds discontent.

13. You don't feel too jealous. You're comfortable with him going out with his friends—even female friends. You let each other have your own lives and hobbies.

14. You feel like he/she makes you a better person. She makes you feel smart, funny, attractive, creative—like the best version of yourself. You feel like he/she brings out and complements the best parts of you.

15. He/She just gets you. Sometimes it's that easy. You feel like he/she understands some essential part of you that you can't explain or articulate. It's a warm, comfortable feeling—and one you should have with the person you marry.

Oh well, I'm praying I will meet my special someone soon! If you already did, I hope you will continue to work on your relationship with an unconditional love and understanding.

GOD IS GOOD!

2011-09-18T14:24:00.003+08:00

It's my second time of worship at Charismatic Full Gospel Church. Jayram Achacoso, family friend, invited me to fellowship with them and I'm so thankful to receive God's word this Sunday. I went there 8:40Am and good that they have just started their Praise and Worship (PAW). And yes, I soo miss this kind of worship. I can feel the presence of God in the midst of PAW. I can't just help but cry. After the PAW, is the introduction of their guest speaker Ptr. Raymond Carillo from Manila and in his message, his emphasis was on the coming of Christ. God so wanted to strengthen our fellowship with Him. He further said that no one knows when will the Son of God will return and that the world will become worst and worst and that unless the Prince of peace will reign in our hearts there will always be chaos in this world. He encouraged the church to focus on the things eternal not on temporal for our citizenship is in heaven. Also, he reiterated that the church should not worry what to eat or what to drink coz' the Father in Heaven knows what you need. All you need to do is rest in His love and continue to do His will. And if you truly love God you should show it through your deeds. You must be doer of the Word not mere hearers. If you love God, you must obey His commandments. And you can show this by coming to church on time, loving each other even those who hurt you and support & pray your pastor and family. You should let your light shine to all men so that men will praise your father in Heaven. After that, he then made an altar call for those who wanted to be filled by God's presence. Then after that the giving of tithes and offering. I gave my offering then later said goodbye to few friends.

I went home full of hope and strength. Thank you dear God for still you are great in my life. I shall continue to TRUST in you with the HOPE that You begun a good work in me will continue to complete it in me. God is indeed good all the time!

Rescue ( I Need You Jesus) by Newsong

2011-09-16T16:00:00.003+08:00

Have you ever felt so desperate with the present situation in your life? Life as it seems feel so unfair and that everything you do just seem to fall apart? I hope this song will enlighten and give you HOPE. I pray that you will not waiver with ur FAITH in HIM. All you need is JESUS.

Can't Live A Day

2011-09-16T14:47:00.003+08:00

This song touches my heart so much. It only tells me that I can't live a day without God in my life. I live because He lives. He is the air that I breathe. Indeed He is everything to me.

Exercise

2011-09-16T13:39:00.002+08:00

I can't wait to see the result of the daily walk/jog and exercise with my niece, Karen. It's been our 21st day of walking and jogging at the Gingoog City Sports Oval, just a 3-min. walking distance from home. We leave at 5:50 or 6 am then finish by 7 am. Usually we walk for the 1st round then on the second round round we combine the walk with a jog. We walk again on the third round and walk/jog again on the fourth round until such we finished the 10 laps of a 1200 sq. m. oval shaped track. Then we went home, do a 30-40 minute abs exercise then eat Nesvita and Energen cereal/oats drink with biscuit crackers. This is our daily routine from Monday to Friday only. By Saturday and Sunday we rested and do exercise by our own pace.

This is good for me since I already weighed 130 lbs. I never have thought that I could weigh like this big since my height is only 4'11 wahhahaha...I hope to get back my old high school body weigh of 98-110 lbs. :) Is this a mission impossible for me? hahaha I hope not coz' there's nothing impossible with God. I hope to weigh myself by the 30th day of our walk/jog. My goal is at least shed 3-5 lbs of my weight or more for the first month as a start. So wish me all of your best luck but indeed all I need is your prayer that I will be able persevere and be determined to go on and never stop!

Never give up! Strive to achieve your goal!

2 Day Latin Ballroom Dance Workshop

2011-09-16T13:10:00.003+08:00

This coming Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 18-19, 2011, The Gingoog Sining Foundation (GSF) group, will sponsor a 2-day dance workshop in cooperation with the Gingoog City Tourism Office as it is a Tourism Week Celebration. Albert Olaer, trained and worked as a ballroom dance instructor at Malaysia for 2 yrs., will be the one to facilitate and the rest of the Sining members and officers like Roel Pasoquin, Elmer Magalzo, Ronald Villanueva, Arvin Ambal, Marie Jane Tabamo, Verlina Omandam and me will assist him. The said dance workshop is supported by the Department of Education superintendent, Mr. Domingo V. Samson, and that we are expecting 3-5 pairs of both public/private elementary, secondary, college, and teacher participants.

The program has been properly well-coordinated. Ms. Tabamo is in charge of the making of program and diploma, Mr. Villanueva and Mr. Ambal are in charged for Logistics and decoration, Mr. Magalzo is in charged for i.d.'s and tags, Mr. Adran is incharged of the music and sounds. And my assignment is to make the goals and objectives of the dance workshop which has already been submitted at the superintendent's office by the President of the GSF, Roel Pasoquin, Marie Jane Tabamo (V-Pres.) and Joy Mangubat (P.E. Dept. Head of GCNCCHS), also a Sining member. The three of them made an appointment meeting with the schools superintendent of the city.

This is indeed another day to look forward to!

Thanking God!

2011-09-16T12:34:00.004+08:00

Everyday is a new promise of something to look forward. I am sooo happy today coz' I was able to sign back in to blogger.com. It has been a long long time since I wasn't able to blog. I hope that this time I will be able to write regularly as it is my desire to write almost anything that will come up to my mind esp. the things that made me happy, excited, sad, or alone. Thanks to Karen, my niece, who helped me remember my account name. :))

There has been a lot of happenings in my life that I've sooo misssed to write simply because I totally forgot my username and password. omg! hahaha I wish I could have easily change my password. What took me so long???? hehehe hmmm, well maybe I just don't have the time to explore and made changes on the things that needed to be attended as right as it is. Sometimes, I have this habit that when I wanted to do something but when somehow something went wrong there's a tendency for me to just drop the matter or subject then just have the thought doing it another time and day. And that's what happened to my account here hehehe :0
Oh, how I wish I have never wasted so much of my time on trying to log in and out at blogger.com then actually done nothing at the end of the day coz' I never retrieve my password. I simply lagged. Ouchhh! but I'm just being true to myself.

Well, here I am...another day and a new beginning for me to count on and thrive to do meaningful things in my life. I hope that today, more things will be accomplished.
Have a happy day everyone!

Made me Glad

2009-07-05T19:58:00.006+08:00

I will bless the Lord forever

I will trust Him at all times

He has delivered me from all fear

He has set my feet upon a rock

I will not be moved

And I'll say of the LordYou are my Shield,

My StrengthMy Portion Deliverer

My Shelter, Strong tower

My very present help in time of need

Whom have I in heaven but You

There's none I desire beside You

You have made me glad

And I'll say of the LordYou are my Shield,

my StrengthMy Portion Deliverer

My Shelter, Strong tower,

My very present help in time of need

*****This song is an expression of how I faithfully trust in God regardless of whatever situation I am in right now. I will bless the Lord @ all times....this remind me and connect me to the verse in the Bible in I Thessalonians 5:16-18 that says 16Be joyful always; 17pray continually; 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

Another Invitation

2009-07-03T19:18:00.004+08:00

Yesterday, July 4th,I went to Medina, Misamis Oriental to judge their folkloric, jazz, and modern dance contest. It was a good day and indeed there were lots of contestants. The show started @ three (3:00) o'clock and finished at about six (6:00) in the evening. In the folkloric competition, there were twelve (12) groups of contestants; in jazz, three ( 3) groups only but in modern dance competition, there were 17 groups so it took us judges a lot of time to sit, watch, and decide who's the best of them all. The board of judges were Roel Pasuquin(Sining Member), Atty. Karen Lagbas, and me. After the judging, we went to the house of the vice mayor and then eat pancit, fried chicken, fried fish, and two more viands. We were invited to stay for awhile for their disco night, the group decided to stay but it rained then we have nothing to do so the vice-mayor graciously offered to take us home by using one of government's vehicles. It was indeed a good night for me coz' I really plan not to stay long coz' I need to go to church the following morning. Thank you Lord!

Magsaysay Show

2009-07-02T21:45:00.003+08:00

Last night, we had a show again at Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental. It was their 61st yr. celebration as a municipality. As part of their celebration, they had a search for Ms. Magsaysay, and that's where we, the BBC Powerdance ensemble, were hired to dance for their pageant. First, we danced, 'This Warrior is a Child' by Gary V. as the invocation. Then we dance the contemporary with drums as our intruments, this is before the production number of the candidates. Also, we dance, tango freestyle before the candidates came out for their gown. And lastly, we danced 'Jai Ho' by Nicole Scherzinger. And once again after the show, hahaha, I can't believe it, as we passed by the audience, somebody commented, 'murag mao na xa ako nakita sa TV, na xa lagi gyd tua. Grabe kaayo siya mosayaw da power jud'..... 'I think she's the one I saw on TV', she's really the one! She really dance powerfully.' I just smiled as I passed by then quietly said, 'thank you Lord' and to you be all the glory! These are some of my pics.

Jesus, Pop Icon?

2009-07-01T00:08:00.002+08:00

Would you like Jesus to be your idol when HE was a teen-ager? Would you be interested the same things that interested Jesus? Some may answer, 'maybe', 'no way' or 'hell, no'. Liking Jesus would have been diffrent than liking Britney Spears, Beyonce, Justin, the American Idol, or the late Michael Jackson. Jesus wasn't- and never could've been- a pop icon. Most pop icons were known by being cute and cuddly and a little bit naughty and a lot of them have secret need to be loved by a lot of people. If they need to change their style, their clothes, and their CDs every week, they can and they will just to keep their popularity and fame. Jesus wasn't into fame or money or acting the puppy for somebody's puppy love. Nobody who studies Jesus' life could could ever come away with the idea that you should treat one person better than the other. He could have said, " Hey, Mom, I'm the Creator, right? So why do I have to take out the trash and do carpentry work?" Instead, He was a willing servant and a loving, obedient son.

So what now, I know that most teen-agers or people might say, "Oh my gosh, chill out', you have no idea of what my life is. What on earth are you thinking, why should I like Jesus anyways?" Different reactions and different point of views about Jesus, yet one thing I would like to say, Jesus' life displayed sympathy and tenderness....the atmosphere of hope and courage that surrounded Him made Him a blessing to every home or perhaps every people that surrounds Him....He lived to please, honor and glorify His Father in most common things of life....which way are we gonna follow? the hard way, which will eventually lead us to eternal life or the easy way which will lead us to eternal hell and damnation? your answer will depend on how you value your life now and what kind of lifestyle you are living.

But as for me, I am yearning to do the things that would keep me connected with the Vine....for apart from Him, I can do nothing.

My Life Sked

2009-06-28T17:38:00.006+08:00

I was thinking what will I wear tomorrow night...tomorrow @ 7pm, Monday, July 29, 2009, I'll be in Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental. I was invited as one of the judges for the Talent Night competition of the candidates for Miss Magsaysay 2009. My gosh' here I go again, if I will not perform, I will have some invitations to judge dance competitions or talents competition for pageant. Wew', this is my life in Gingoog city, a cultural performer and choreographer, or a judge of a dance contest hahahaha. Then on Sundays, I'll be a dance minister in the church. During weekdays, I also have my own schedule for asssessing special or regular students. While waiting for my Notice of Action from the USCIS, I'm enjoying what is life has offered me here in Gingoog City. I believe I will not be here for long. I'll be back soon in the U.S. to teach.

I also plan to teach English class in our church school called Life Formation Mission School, which I hope to start soon this week. My class is only every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-4:00 o'clock in the afternoon so no sweat hehe'. I'll make myself available for the needs of others and most of all my family, after all that is life is all about.

Oh by the way, on Wednesday, July 1, we will also perform @ Magsaysay. I choreographed the contemporary production number. It's a combination of ballet and jazz. And on the last week of July, on Gingoog Charter Day, our group will choreograph for the pageant night. I sure will choreograph one dance or more heheh.

More of me on the next days to come. :0)) Ciao

Life and Times by George Carlin

2009-06-25T22:36:00.002+08:00

A Message by George Carlin:The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less. These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete... Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

* This msg. is really an awesome one, what struck me most is the line-'we conquered outer space but not inner space'. Come to think of it, anything in this world is really but a temporary and fleeting moment, in just a snap of a finger everything might be gone. We are too busy of our own 'self-world' that sometimes or most of the time we forgot the most important thing in LIFE....our relationship with GOD and towards ONE ANOTHER. Living in this world is not really on acquiring temporal things but should be living for others, helping and loving each other. Accdg. to Rick Warren, author of Purpose Driven Life that LIFE in a nutshell, is a preparation for eternity. We were not made to last forever, and God wants us to be with Him in Heaven. We were made by God and for God, and until you figure that out, life isn't going to make sense. Life is a series of problems: Either you are in one now, you're just coming out of one, or you're getting ready to go into another one. The reason for this is that God is more interested in your character than your comfort; God is more interested in making your life holy than He is in making your life happy. We can be reasonably happy here on earth, but that's not the goal of life. The goal is to grow in character, in Chris t likeness. I hope we will all realize that life is worth living if we will be selfless and just do everything in LOVE.

Sugbongcogon Show

2009-06-22T15:56:00.004+08:00

hi pepz'

I was a little bit tired from our last night show @ Sugbongcogon, Mismis Oriental. It was their Charter Day and our group, BBC Power Dance Ensemble, were invited to dance the following:

Invocation- Langit at Lupa
Tribal or Ethnic Dance
Itik-itik
Subli
Kalatong
Tinikling
Sayaw sa Bangko
Janggay
Singkil
Habanera
Aray

It was a lot of fun, we traveled one and maybe fifteen to minutes from our city. Then when we arryved at the place, we did the blocking at the barangay hall, cemented ground. After that we ate roasted pig as our dinner, wew' it was oh sooo delicious and it was really gooood. The skin was crispy and the food itself was cooked deliciously. The show started at almost 9pm and we went home at 1am already.

It made me feel good when after the show, some of the spectators told me that the show was the best. They liked it and they like the way we danced. Wow! In short, the show was a real one big success!

Here's our Pictures from the Event:

Pose before dancing Janggay.

Tribal or Ethnic Invocation
Me and Majane
Aray/Ouch Dance
Janggay

To God be the glory!

Feeling Sad? Watch Out.

2009-06-17T21:49:00.004+08:00

Sadness is the emotion people feel when they've lost something important, or when they have been disappointed about something, or when something sad has happened to them or to someone else.When you're sad, the world may seem dark and unfriendly. You might feel like you have nothing to look forward to. The hurt deep inside may crush your usually good mood.
Sadness makes you feel like crying, and sometimes the tears are hard to stop. Crying often makes you feel better. Sometimes when your mood is sad, you just feel like being alone for a little while. Or you might want someone to comfort you or just keep you company while you go through the sad feeling. Talking about what has made you sad usually helps the sad feeling melt away.

Most of the time, sadness is because of a loss or separation, a difficult change or disappointment about something, or relationship problems. It's but normal to feel sad coz' everyone gets sad but usually feelings of sadness don't last very long — a few hours or maybe a day or two. A deeper, more intense kind of sadness that lasts a lot longer is called depression. And as individual, one should know the following:

When Is Sadness a Problem?
If a sad feeling goes on for too long, hurts too deeply, and makes it hard for you to enjoy the good things about your life, it's called depression.

Here are some of the signs and symptoms of depression:
-feeling empty or numb
-feeling hopeless (like there's nothing to look forward to)
-feeling guilty or worthless
-feeling lonely or unloved
-feeling irritable and annoyed a lot (every little thing gets on your nerves)
-feeling like things are not fun anymore
-having trouble keeping your mind on schoolwork or homework or getting bad grades
-having trouble keeping your mind on things like reading or watching TV or not remembering -- what a book or a TV show was about
-having less energy and feeling tired all the time
-sleeping too much or not enough
-not eating enough and weight loss or eating too much and weight gain
-thinking about death or thinking about suicide
-spending less time with friends and more time alone
-crying a lot, often for no reason
-feeling restless (being unable to sit still or relax)
-having certain body feelings, like lots of stomachaches, headaches, or chest pain

The above-mentioned are actually part of my research to remind everyone including myself, to be cautious of how we felt coz' unknowingly sometimes it might lead to serious problem and sometimes even to death for some who can't cope on how to handle their emotions. And before you know it, the feelings/emotions is too hard to bear that you can't seem to find ways on coping it no matter how strong you feel. You only think you can handle it but no you can't unless you get help.

Be sober.

The 10 Principles of Losing Weight

2009-05-10T22:34:00.000+08:00

1. Think long term. There are no shortcuts and quickie plans to lose weight. It will never last. Believe me I've been through it.

2. Do it for yourself. Improving ur health and energy are better motivations than a coming class reunion.

3. Prepare the way. Don't rush into a diet before you are ready for long term changes. Keeping a diet journal will help you become more aware of what you eat and why.

4. Think fruits, grains, legumes, and vegetables. In the standard American diet more than 50% of calories come from fat, sugar, and alcohol.

5. Control portion sizes. Use a smaller plate. Serve yourself smaller portions and put away leftovers before you eat. At restaurants, ask for a doggie bag instead of cleaning your plate.

6. Eat three meals a day. Eating at regular intervals will not send your body into a deprivation(starvation) mode, which may cause you to eat and binge more.

7. Maintain your program. Successful weight-loss managers realize that they are not on temporary diet-- they are starting a permanent new lifestyle. You are not dieting only coz' you will be attending a wedding of your bestfriend.

8. Exercise. It's fun and flexible. Activity is the key to successful weight control, particularly in middle age.

9. Don't overdo it. Don't push yourself to the higher end of the target range. A brisk one-hour walk a day or one-hour exercise a day is a terrific goal for a steady, healthy weight management.

10. When you think activity-think "play". Walking the dog, gardening, yardwork, household chores, sports, bicycling, and playing with kids are all productive activities. How do kids exercise? They play! You can have fun too.

Dance Repertoire

2009-05-04T04:21:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone! I'm posting the dance repertoire for our dance in Intramuros, Manila. These dances will be performed by the Local Government Unit workers and the Gingoog Sining Choreographers Association which includes me as one of the choreographers. Actually, the performers are supposed to be the Local Gov't Unit (LGU) workers only but the city Tourism need trainors for them to participate and represent Region X to Intramuros, Manila for the Wow Philippines Tourism week this coming June 4-9, 2009. That is one reason why our group, Gingoog Sining Foundation was included even if we are not employed in our local government for the reason that we, our group was the one who studied and learned the authenticity of the tribal or ethnic dance steps in the mountains.

The following are the composition of our dances:

Dance Repertoire

I. Higa-onon Tribal dances [Media.Stage Back Draft-Colors in Motion]

-Binake/Frog, Inamo/Monkey dance

-Sulo/Panulo sa sapa/Hunting dance

-Inuwang/Shrimp dance

-Kaba-kaba/Butterfly - Binanog

-Courtship dance w/ Baley

-Dugso/linibog

Intermission----------------------------------

II. Folkloric Suite

-Itik-itik (LGU Ladies)

-Polkabal (Sining)

-Bangko/Bench Dance (Sining)

-Subli w/ hat (LGU Ladies)

-Kalatong(LGU/mix)

-Tinikling Maddling (Sining)

Intermission----------------------------------

III. Maranaw Suite

-Payong-payong (6 LGU Male)

-Fan Dancers (6 LGU Female)

-Janggay Dance (1 pair Sining)

-Bamboo Pole Dances (8 LGU Male)

w/ scarf (6 LGU Female)

-Malong Dance (5 L-Sining)

-Vinta Dance (1 LGU Lady)

(2 LGU Male)

-Singkil Full Cast

Intermission----------------------------------

IV. Juta Suite and Interpretative Dancer

-Isang Gabi “Harana” - (Bahay kubo-Nipa hut and Azutea)

-Sa Kabukira(In the Mountain)– (Sining)

-Habanera – (LGU)

-Aray/Ouchh (Sining)

-Isang Mundo, Isang Awit (Female)

Have You ever Loved Somebody soo Deeply?

2009-04-14T02:01:00.000+08:00

Have you ever been so in love with someone that:
it actually hurt desperately? You feel like you're going to burst open at any moment? Your feelings run so deep that you can't even put into words how you feel?
Have you ever loved somebody enough to let him go with another person with no hard feelings, because you'd rather see him happy, even if it isn't with you? Can you still be in love with someone even when he has found another? So in love that you would do anything for that someone you love. A love so intense that when it ended it hurt not only the heart but the mind, body and soul. A physical ache so consuming that the only relief was to dull it, by either mindless activity or chemical intervention. Sleep was not an option. So bad that sometimes you can't even breath. And sometimes you even think of how can you ever live without that person.

Can you relate to the above questions or are you one of those who are in deep pain right now? Here are some coping mechanism that you can do for yourself:

1. Take your feelings and actions for what they are and be patient with yourself. Getting over it is not easy especially if you're losing your lovedone. It turns your life upside down. Allow yourself to cry, shout, or scream but don't ever try to kill yourself or commit suicide. Naturally, it's going to take a while to pick up the pieces and transition to life. So be patient w/ yourself.

2. Forgive yourself and forgive the one who hurt you. Realize that some good things never last. People changed and people can do you wrong coz' no one is perfect. Each one has its flaws and somehow people fall out of love and some fall out of temptations. Learn to admit your mistakes and don't blame yourself. What has been done cannot be undone. Don't hold grudges, forgive those who hurt you. Release everything, be free of any baggages.

3. Be creative, have fun, and enjoy yourself . Travel, go to places or beaches new to you. Call or visit some of your old friends or relatives and go watch movies. Enroll yourself on the things you like to do like dancing, yoga, sports, exercise, and/or culinary arts.

Do You Feel Like Giving Up on Something or Someone?

2009-04-12T20:17:00.000+08:00

Is there something in your life that feels like beyond your control? And it seems that everything is in vain or nothing coz' no matter what you do or no matter how you tried, the door of opportunity seems too hard to open. And especially if someone you love or your family doesn't seem to see how you needed him/them in times of your crisis. Sometimes, you even think that all your efforts to make things better are useless coz' nothing changed and no one even cares for you. If you’re tempted to get discouraged, down, or soo disappointed, remember, you are not alone. As a believer, God is holding you in the palm of His hand. There is nothing too difficult, nothing too impossible, nothing beyond His ability. When God holds you in His hand, you are safe. You are cared for. In His hand, there is victory. In His hand, there is strength. In His hand, there is provision. In His hand is everything you need.

No matter what you may be going through today, you can trust that God is for you and He only wants the best for you. Instead of sulking in the corner, getting down and depressed over your circumstances, look up and get a vision of God turning that situation around. Get a vision of His favor, promotion, and increase in your life. Speak on God's promises. As you stand in faith, you’ll see those supernatural breaks that will launch you further ahead than you ever thought possible! Remember, He holds you in His victorious right hand! And no one or nothing can ever separate us from His unconditional love. There can be miracles when you believe!

Do You Like Eating Carrots? Wanna Try?

2009-03-22T02:19:00.000+08:00

The first question that came to mind before I started eating carrots was, is it a vegetable, or a fruit? the answer is it's a vegetable. Why not a fruit? coz' they do not carry the seeds. Normally, a vegetable is a part of a plant which is edible or eatable and is not formed from the flower. For those who does not like eating carrots, I would like to encourage you to try coz' of the following reasons I've found out:

1. Raw carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A and potassium; they contain vitamin C, vitamin B6, thiamine, folic acid, and magnesium. This is a truly versatile vegetable and an excellent source of vitamins B and C as well as calcium pectate, an extraordinary pectin fibre that has been found to have cholesterol-lowering properties.
The carrot is an herbaceous plant containing about 87% water, rich in mineral salts and vitamins (B,C,D,E).

2. Carrots have many important vitamins and minerals. They are rich in antioxidants Beta Carotene, Alpha Carotene, Phytochemicals and Glutathione, Calcium and Potassium, and vitamins A, B1, B2, C, and E, which are also considered antioxidants, protecting as well as nourishing the skin. They contain a form of calcium easily absorbed by the body. Finally they also contain Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorous.and Sulphur - better than a wonder drug!! Good health never came out of a bottle or capsule.

3. From those elements, carrots benefit our bodies by:

Boosting immunity (especially among older people).
Reducing photosensitivity (beta-carotene protects the skin from sun damage).
Improving symptoms of HIV.
Easing alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
Helping to heal minor wounds and injuries.
Reducing the risk of heart disease.
Reducing the risk of high blood pressure.
Cleansing the liver, and when consumed regularly, can help the liver excrete fats and bile. ( I like this part..hehehe)
Fighting bronchitis.
Fighting infection (vitamin A keeps cell membranes healthy, making them stronger against disease-causing microorganisms)
Improving muscle, flesh, and skin health.
Helping fight aneamia.
Reducing acne.
Improving eye health.

4. Carrots also help reduce a wide range of cancers including lung, mouth, throat, stomach, intestine, bladder, prostate and breast. Some research indicated beta carotene may actually cause cancer, but this has not proven that eating carrots, unless in very large quantities - 2 to 3 kilos a day, can cause cancer. You are advised to eat only 1 or 2 carrots a day. Or the least of 5 carrots a week.

If you like eating them raw or juiced, you decide by this nutrition chart:

Carrots/1 cup shredded raw
Calories 47
Total fat (g) 0.2
Saturated fat (g) 0
Monounsaturated fat (g) 0
Polyunsaturated fat (g) 0.1
Dietary fiber (g) 3.3
Protein (g) 1
Carbohydrate (g) 11
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Sodium (mg) 39
Beta-carotene (mg) 15

Carrot Juice/1/2 cup
Calories 47
Total fat (g) 0.2
Saturated fat (g) 0
Monounsaturated fat (g) 0
Polyunsaturated fat (g) 0.1
Dietary fiber (g) 0.9
Protein (g) 1
Carbohydrate (g) 11
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Sodium (mg) 34
Beta-carotene (mg) 6.3

And the most exciting part for me is, I can eat 2 carrots a day with only P10.oo pesos which is only 4.8 cents in dollar. wanna try?? happy eating!

Graduation Infatuation!

2009-03-21T04:55:00.000+08:00

It's the month of March and yes it's Graduation time! I can imagine parents busy preparing for their child/ren garduation rites. The hustle bustle of what to wear and where to enroll for the next level of education. The feeling of loneliness and mixed emotions of the Seniors who have to leave thier loved ones as they have to transfer to another school for college. The excitement of the graduate himself. And the will to decide as to what course should one take to achieve his ambition. What is the most exciting part of graduation? for me it's the WAITING and the PICTURE TAKING.

I can only wish to bring back those time when I graduated myself from college. I can never forget my most funny moment in life and that was during my college graduation. That April 5th of 2003 was the most unforgettable day for me, when during and after the ceremony, my nephew, Ahve, was busy taking pictures of me, with friends, with classmates and relatives. Camera click, click, pose here and there...then here comes the wacky and funny poses. Then we went home for celebration, the roasted pig was prepared, spaghetti, cake, chicken macaroni and coke were some of the food and beverage. Camera click, click, busybodies, fun, fun, fun, picture here and there . Then the flash goes off. There was no digital cam before so we immediately open the cam to change the film coz' we thought that the 24 or 36 shots was done, only to find out that the film was not properly loaded/inserted. In short and the worst funny part, was all of the clicks made were nothing . What will you do if you were the graduate?? and it was already 6:00 o'clock in the evening. The gym was empty and all the graduates were gone and probably most of them were busy celebrating at home. But can you imagine graduating without the pictures? Wahhhh, no I certainly CANNOT allow it. What we did, we went back to St. Mary's Gymnasium, asked the guard to let us came in and took pictures again. That was a very disappointing yet funny moment for me. For the sake of pictures and documentation, I need to go back to the venue and took pictures again. The sad part was no pictures of me with my favorite professors and Alma Mater song with the whole batch. But it was all okey, in the end everything was fun! We went home again then we ate and enjoyed!

Now, I can only hope that the next graduation of me or to others will not be the same with mine. The answer is NEVER! coz' we now have new technology of digital camera which I sure had one.

Everyday Is A New Day!

2009-03-19T00:16:00.000+08:00

A bright sunny Wednesday morning has started my day. It is indeed a new day for me. How time flies and I'm still here in Gingoog City. It's been eight months since I arrived from Baltimore, Maryland. And yes, it's been eight months of wating for my waiver to come. Wow!!! I can't believe. Here I am wondering, asking, believing but never doubting. I don't have a job, no car here, no new dresses to wear, no shopping every week, no 6-8 kind of fruits everyday to eat--only 1-2 fruits wahhhh, and no dates hahahahah. Well, life has to go on! Everyday is a new day for me, I don't have to sulk myself in a room and do nothing. Instead I look at the bright side always. I made myself available by helping my sister's cafe. Every Tuesday and Thursday night I'm at the church practicing for the incoming Variety Show. And Saturday, the whole day I'm practicing also at church. And the most recent news for me is that the Gingoog Sining Choreographers Association, which is my group before I went abroad, invited or opened a slot for me as the group will go to Manila to represent the city in WOW Philippines and visit noon time shows to promote tourism. We will also be busy preparing for the coming fiesta. The practice will be every Tuesday to Friday from 1:30-4:00pm. We will host a Dance Summer Workshop by April open for children or students of the city. Well, that's a lot of pretty stuff already since it involves dancing. I'd rather dance and enjoy while waiting for my waiver. I will open myself to new possibilities. I hope to be useful not only in my family and church but also in my community. I'm still hopeful that one day my waiver will come then I will go back to the US.

Variety Show Plan

2009-03-18T05:36:00.000+08:00

The following are my line up for our incoming Evangelistic Variety Show. I'm still on the process of thinking about the costumes. So here are the possible line up:

1. Pagasimbahon-- Live band/Dance)

2. Shake It Off -- Dance by all Boys

3. Day of Freedom--Live solo by Aubrey Lambatan w/ dance (belly dance w/ veil)

4. Multi Media Presentation abt. Father and Son or Prodigal Son

5. Indescribable--Live with Dance

6. We Worship You-- Children Dance w/ sticks, twirls n bao as props

7. Ballroom Medley- Dance Ministry

8. Doble Kara or Betty La Fea Mimic--c/o Allan & the Youth

9. Who AM I-- Hand Mime/ Youth

10. I Don't Want To Go-- Live Band w/ Dance--Love Dance

11. Drumline--Dance Showdown/Ballet & Hiphop

12. Awesome God--Finale song and dance/Live w/ Band

I hope to come up with the costumes ASAP.

Nobody Wants to be Lonely

2009-03-07T00:28:00.000+08:00

While sitting alone, I was thinking of an old adage, 'no man is an island' and few lines from Christina Aguilera's song from the title itself, 'time is precious and its slipping away, and i've been waiting for you all of my life'...nobody wants to be lonely. With this, I come to think of myself, reflecting, trying to figure things out that in a lifetime i've been alone for almost 38 years with no boyfriend at all. Before, I often said that it's better for me to stay single than to marry and experience the agony or pain of women with unfaithful husbands. The fate of many women who experience the long nights of waiting for their husbands and then later only to find out that the husband has another woman has kept me from involving myself in a relationship. Movies, tv shows, news, and even my friends and own sisters experiences about their hubbies has totally closed my mind of thinking to marry.

And yet here I am now, I am really ready for a relationship? or do I really want to be alone forever? hahaha what answer can I possibly say? well, I think I am ready for both. I am ready for the possibilities of having a boyfriend and soon get married and yet on the other hand, I'm also open to become a cellibate. I am not closing my doors to whatever opportunities of relationship that comes my way. Maybe now, I will be more open-minded, not so traditional or old fashioned but not also so liberal. I hope to ready myself in cooking, coz' the way to a man's heart is his stomach. I want to learn how to cook adobo, empanada, lumpia shanghai, spaghetti and more. I hope to write some of my new-learned menus on my coming posts. To make it the story short, I just don't wanna be lonely. hahaha.

God bless everyone!

How Could You Say Love Me...

2009-02-27T09:35:00.000+08:00

How can a person say 'I love you' to the one he proudly says he really loves yet hurts that person in return? Have you experienced this same situation? How can one be so unkind, irrational, emphatic, abusive or even unfair to the one he loves?

Hurting a person verbally or physically is the most common thing that happens to almost every relationship. And mostly women are the victims of this. I cant seem seem to understand on this, a woman gives her all to the man he loves, yet it's not enough for the man, and then one day for all you know, that man either leaves you for another woman or he will treat you so unkind or even physically hurt you. Is love really not enough for a man? Then what else can you give? Sometimes I can only say to myself, I'd rather not marry if I have to go through this kind of relationship. But as some says, it's better to love and be loved in return rather than die alone and no one to love.

So I've come to give you some kinda tip/s on how to maintain healthy relationships:

First, learn how to handle your anger, sadness, frustration and disappointment with your partner and with everyone else. If you can diverge of doing something else then deal with your anger or frustration later. Next, learn how to express your needs, wants and desires without being aggressive and without letting go of any of your rights. Don't be a stubborn person, learn to stay cool and humble, if possible submit to the man. Find time to express yourself without being nasty or nagging. Then lastly, prevent yourself and your partners from being programmed by parents, friends, relatives, media or any other source that can negatively impact your relationship. Don't let other people dictate or tell you on how to run your own life. You are on your own so build a right relationship with the right person or the one you love.

I hope to remind myself of these tips...I hope you get something from these too.

My World's View

2009-02-03T12:48:00.000+08:00

Have u ever think of what will happen to the world in this recession time? or what will happen to you when the world seems to collapse its economy? Do you tremble when you don't have job to do, no food to eat, or no home to shelter? Or do you only think of yourself and nothing but your little me, mine and myself world. You could have care less of whatsoever happens to the world you live in.

I must say, that in this end times the people are getting so selfish, self-centered, greedy and lack of self-control. Come to think of it, people do what they like or want to do regardless if its acceptable or unacceptable to society. People do horrible acts, kill own siblings, rape own siblings, husband beat wives, commit adultery, or even kill oneself.

What should I do then, when I'm not in authority to stop all the killings in this world? I don't even have the power to prevent it. In a very simple way, I can only pray for this beautiful world that i'm living in. I will pray for the authorities and leaders, and those people who committed those mischievous acts. Above all, pray for my loved ones. By praying, I hope to unleash the power of darkness by the mighty name of JESUS! Believe it or not HE is real and Almighty.