Balangayan Camp! Walang Iwanan! Hooowaaah!

CAMPING

The last exhausting camp I attended was 9 years ago.  Well, I did some camping during high school but it was not as tiring, nor exciting. Good thing I was able to join this year's Balangayan Camp.  Good thing I was able to join this year's Balangayan Camp. It made me realize that I have to start doing some exercise and stretches because what I learned during my girl scout days were somehow getting rusty.

We arrived there at 9:00 and had an orientation with Sir Toby. He's the representative of Pilipinas Natin. He was there to guide and help our school's facilitators.

Who would feel tiredness in this kind of place? Morning walk on the 2nd day

After that we had our boodle lunch. Eating using my hands is not new to me because I always do it when I feel that using eating utensils does not match what is served on the table.
Another orientation was made by Sir Toby, where he told us what Pilipinas Natin is all about and its mission. It was made solely for the Filipino Youth. Empowerment and social engagement. The real stuff started at 2:00 pm. We had a short walk to the drill venue. The challenges were labeled as BUNDOK, PATAG and GUBAT.

First stop. BUNDOK. 

For me, the first stop is second in terms of difficulty. You have to pass 8 drills to go to the next level. I forgot what those obstacles are called, so, I'll just name them.

• Tunnel (where-I-have-to-stoop-very-low-because-my-butt's-not-small-enough-to-fit)

• The Horizontal Rope Tunnel (was-so-easy-because-I'm-small-and-pulling-myself-was-easypeasy)

• The Swinging Tires (was-not-able-to-swing-to-the-last-tire-because-my-arms-were-too-tired...got-some-scratches) 

• The Spider Web (was-able-to-roll-twice-because-I-was-too-excited-to-let-go-of-the-rope) 

• The Tire Tunnel (easy-peasy...tsss)

• _________________

• _________________

• Hiking (easy-peasy...tssss)

Troyka flashed her sweetest smile while doing the Tunnel Tire Obstacle. Haha.

So yeah. Selfie. Roxanne took these photos, she told me that the first photo did not look like that I'm on a challenge. So, I flashed my oh-so-I'm-so-tired-I-wanna-rest-pose. Haha

The Bundok challenge was an individual battle. It's between you and your fears. 

Second stop. PATAG

This was the hardest among the challenges for me, because it  made me physically weak and mentally drained. The challenges were:

•  Drag Me
•  Leadership Walk
• ABC
• The Don't Touch the Straw
• Memory Game
• Water Relay
• Duck Walk
• Mud Roll

Hello there, Agel! Haha

Lorenz dragging Jem.

PATAG challenges were designed for small groups to work together and help each other to accomplish all the tasks.

GUBAT. The Last Challenge.

This was the most fun part of the Balangayan Camp because we were able to pass the challenge while we were blindfolded. It was dark and muddy. The downhills and uphills were too steep and slippery. 

The small groups were formed as one team. And we formed a one long line in order to start the trek. The trick was you have to hold the straw as a guide with your right hand and put your left on the shoulder or waist of the person in front of you. 

The first person in the line will guide the whole team of the things they should do. The funny part was when every time that the team leader would shout the instructions, every one would follow him, so, everyone would duck. Imagine almost 40 people ducking at the same time? Haha.  

Our "we-did-it-because-we're-great" group photo.

Morning walk with my girlaloos. 

And I'm so happy that I have added a new entry in my sembreak video collection. Watch! 

Tao: Isang Tagulaylay

"Ito'y maaaring kasaysayan ko, 

kasaysayan mo,

kasaysayan niyo

,

kasaysayan nating lahat!"

-Tao

                     'Yung bilib ko sa play nila, grabe. Gandang-ganda ako. Ang ganda ng musika, iba pala talaga pag-live. Ibang-iba. Tapos ang costume, bongga! Ang set, kakaiba. Simple lang, pero maganda sa mata. Pero ang pinakanabiliban ko ay ang pag-arte ng bawat karakter at higit sa lahat ang kwento. 'Yung kwento na tipong mapapatango ka sa bawat linyang binibigkas ng bawat karakter sa eksena. At matutuwa ka kasi bawat isa'y nabigyan ng pagkakataong magningning. Masasabi mo ngang may kwenta ang pagiging competitive ng bawat isa sa kanilang klase. Kaiba. Haha.

                       Sinadya ko talagang hindi panoorin ang run-throughs nila. Ayoko kasi, gusto ko ma-surprise. At na-surprise naman talaga ako. 

Galing ng gumanap na "Kamatayan" minsan lang siya lumalabas sa eksena pero kikilabutan ko. 

Galing ni Anj, kahit di ako nakabili ng ticket na binebenta nya. Feel na feel nya yung blue dress nya. Haha.

Ito ata ang pinakamabentang eksena ng Act 1. Dami kong tawa sa kanilang tatlo, lalo na kay Pakikisama No. 3. Yung naka-kulay kahel na bulaklaking damit. Ang benta.

Ang ganda ng costumes ng bawat karakter sa 7 Deadly Sins. 

"Parang sssssawa.

Kapag nabubusong, matutulog.

Kasalanan maging tamad."

Ito yung parte ng play na inantok ako. Hindi dahil sa hindi na ako natutuwa pero dahil

 nakakadala ang pag-arte ni Sloth. Tinamad ako bigla. 

Ewan ko sa'yo Loti. Natuwa talaga ako. 

Medyo na guilty ako dito. Medyo matakaw kasi ako. Medyo lang. Kasalanan pala ang pagiging matakaw. Nakakalungkot naman.

Ang landi lang ni Ate. Mahilig daw siya sa masalap. 

Galing din ni Kuya Arvin, master na niya ang Theater Arts.

Paboritong kuha ko. Hindi ko alam kung bakit. Pero natuwa ako. Sinaksak ni Diablo si Tao dito at naghabulan sila ni Anghel. Medyo natuwa ako kasi kuhang-kuha yung pagmamadali ni Diablo na makatakas.

Sobrang galing din ni Tao! Babae 'yan sa totoong buhay, pero nakuha nyang maging lalaki sa loob ng anim na oras. Nakakabilib! 

           Sa kabuuan, sobrang natuwa ako sa kanilang palabas. Ito'y kapupulutan ng aral na maaari mong gamitin sa araw-araw, oras-oras.. Ito ay tungkol sa buhay ng isang Tao na nagpapakita ng pangkahalatang karanasan ng sangkatauhan. Siguro, pag...

Sa December daw ulit!

On Fire

Captured moments last Thursday during my last fire drill in St. Paul University Manila, and yes, I attended all the drills before but I could say that I did not enjoy the drills that much. Who would enjoy a fire drill? Haha. Anyway, I was one of those students who would rather cut class and sleep at home because staying outside and waiting for the drill result is so boring. 

So yeah, I was able to bring my camera that day and because I'm a member of The Paul, I thought that, I could help in documenting the drill. Volunteers from different colleges who wore black that day and some nursing students were able to put up a good exhibition. But I guess their efforts were not enough because the whole drill lasted for 21 minutes. The expected time scale was 5 minutes. See, 16 minutes late. 

And oh, I learned something on the drill. I have now an idea on what are the things I should do if an establishment is on fire. 

First, shout out loud that the area is on fire.

(eg. "Fire! Fire! The room is on fire!")

Second, check if  the classrooms are already evacuated.

("Mark the door 'x'  if it's empty. So that the firemen would not bother to check it again.)

Third, if the room is occupied by injured victims. Shout out loud again.

(eg. "Room XX, someone's dying! Please hurry up! " Don't leave the room, wait for the rescue team to arrive)

Last, run for your life.

(Save yourself)

And because my name is Flery, I would probably do the last step.

Ciao! 

University Week 2013

It's my 3rd University Week in my school, pero wala pa din akong swerte sa BINGO. So far, this's the best University Week I've ever attended. It's far better than last year's. The school was able to force the students to attend the activities with their "passport strategy". Hahaha. I attended all activities. Yes. I'm active. 

  

 On the first day, we had the Fun Run. Yes. I woke up very early just to attend the activity. It was a 2 kilometer run. LAME. Hahahaha. 

CASE. 1st Runner Up, Cheer Dance Competition

 

CBM. Champion

Basketball Championship. CASE vs. CBM
CASE won. 

Basketball Girls. CNAHS vs. CBM
CBM won

 Next year, we're going to beat CNAHS and we'll going to play for the championship. CASE Revived!

                                             

             

Human 100

I still suck in blogging. I'm looking forward for next year's University Week. It's my last. I'm hoping that CASE will be the CHAMPION! Hahahaha.

Paulinian Beauty

                                                                          

 

        

 Haven't posted for a while. I wanted to blog about my 2012 escapades and experiences but I guess it's too late. TOO LATE. Well, here are some of the photos of my vain friends. I'm not good yet. But, I'm practicing hard enough. Hahaha.

Contemplating about using tumblr or blogger for blogging. OK. I'll stay here in blogger. 

+Faith (Paulinian Youth Camp 2012)

The Paulinian Youth Camp is an annual event in St. Paul University Manila. An overnight event which is a requirement to all Religious Education students. Well, it's still up to you if you want to have a fun yet spiritual experience before the year will end.  It's my second time and it's the best. I mean, I enjoyed it than last year's. This is one of the best things about being a Paulinian. 

The Paulinians

Sister Jo comforting Bea.

I almost cried when Bea shared her story about her father and how social network helped her in surpassing such trial. 

Fr. Stephen Cuyos

Father Stephen Cuyos discussed "social network" as a tool for spreading the Word of The Lord. It's cool. Paulinians now are flooding their timelines with Godly posts. 

Fave shot. 

Sana may +Faith shirt din ako.

Ms. Judith Alderete

Some faculty members also joined us in celebrating the spiritual event. 

Looking forward for next year's youth camp! Hoping that it'll be more fun.