BREAK!

Cebu-Bohol Trip:

We had tons of fun during our trip to cebu and bohol. I must say that it is indeed a memory worth cherishing and remembering!

Gallagher Girls

Justin Bieber - U Smile

Bible Camp!

Vampires Suck

It was hilarious!

Before the movie even started I was already laughing.I couldn't help myself.I have been waiting for this movie to go out in theaters for weeks!! I was so excited and so I sat there waiting for the movie to begin while munching down on my candy.When the movie began I found it hard very hard not to laugh.I laughed so hard my stomach hurt.It felt good to just laugh and not worry about up coming quizzes.Lately,I have been super busy I barely had time to do the things I love, which includes reading books,writing and watching movies.So it was a relief to just sit back and relax while watching a hilarious movie.

A very Brady Sequel

"A very Brady Sequel" is the tittle of a movie I recently watched with my siblings last Saturday night. It was a very funny movie about the Brady family.I especially love the part where they all sang.I was laughing so hard it was hard for me to breathe.Up until today I still have their song stuck in my head.

Steve-O-Edcucation

Thanks, Mate!!!




These are pictures of the great Steve Erwin.
Steve Erwin is my hero! It was through him that I learned to appreciate a lot of animals. I remember when I use to spend the whole day in front of the television watching his shows over and over again.Recently I watched one of his movies which I think was his last one.Steve Erwin will stay in my my heart forever. Thank you so much, Mate!! I salute you!

Officers of the Board

It's official Kristine Joyce Arnaiz and I are the "Officers of The Board".

Last Friday, Kristine and I had what she called as "Battle of the Boards".It's sort of like a competition to see which one of us has the cleanest side of the board.It was so much fun.I laughed so hard my stomach hurt.

After each period when would run to the blackboard and erase all the writings on it.Then we would ask our next subject teacher or some of our classmates which part of the board is cleaner.We would often put dirt on each others board and we would laugh so hard about it some of our classmates would stop and stare while others joined in the laughter.Hey,whoever said cleaning blackboards isn't fun he/she doesn't know anything about the true essence about enjoying what you do no matter how silly it seems.Anyway Kristine and I are planning on continuing our so called "battle of the boards".

When I get Older...

Jessica Stanley's Speech

" When we were five, they asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up.
Our answers were things like astronaut, president, or in my case, a princess.
When we were ten, they asked again. We answered rock star, cowboy, or in my case, gold medalist.
But now that we’ve grown up, they want a serious answer. Well, how about this: who the hell knows?
This isn’t the time to make hard and fast decisions, this is the time to make mistakes.
Take the wrong train and get stuck somewhere. Fall in love… a lot.
Major in philosophy, cause there’s no way to make a career out of that.
Change your mind and change it again, because nothing’s permanent. So make as many mistakes as you can. That way, someday, when they ask again what we want to be, we won’t have to guess. We’ll know"

Things change.It's how it's suppose to be.

HELLCATS

Have I ever mentioned to you that I've always wanted to become a CHEERLEADER???!!!!
Well if I haven't at least you know now.

Think cheerleading is just pom-poms, "gimme an 'R,'" and pleated skirts? Not anymore. Take an exhilarating trip through the rough-and-tumble world of competitive college cheerleading....
Hellcats is based on a book entitled Cheer:Inside the Secret World of College Cheerleaders by journalist Kate Torgovnick.The series is described as"Election meets Bring it on".

Hellcats revolves around Marti Perkins(Alyson Michalka) a pre-law student from the wrong side of the tracks.When budget cutbacks and her mother's constant carelessness causes her to lose her scholarship, she joins the hellcats, the college's competitive cheerleading team.Along with Alyson Michalka is Ashely Tisdale who plays Savannah Monroe, captain of the hellcats.There are two main reasons why I wanna watch this show so badly! First is because I'm a big fan of cheerleading.Second, because Ashley Tisdale is my idol.Hellcats is said to be aired here in the Philippines on September 15 at 8:00 Wednesday night. I can't wait to watch it!!!

It all comes down to this

The sound of my mother calling out my name eventually woke me.The moment I opened my eyes images of my grades for the first quarter filled my head. I shook my head and sat up "Think positive!" I told myself.I half dragged myself out of bed,down the stairs and into my mother's room. I plopped down on her bed and tried very hard not to think about my grades.

When we arrived at school at around 9:30 I got so scared.My hands started sweating and my stomach did a somersault(usually happens when I get really nervous) and all I could hear was my heart beat and nothing else.We first went towards the table where the teachers were giving out the report cards of the elementary students.Then we headed to towards the table where the teachers were giving out the cards of the high school students. My mom signed beside my name on the list and handed me my card.With shaking hands I open my card.My heart fell and I felt my face get drained out of color.What I saw left me.....speechless I guess is the correct term.When we all had our cards my mom pulled us to the corner in front of the play ground and sat down on the chair. I stood up and leaned against the pillar.My mom ask my brother for his report card first.After taking a look at it she told my brother to study harder and that he should limit himself from playing games on facebook(which I totally agree with).My mother then asked for my card I hesitated a bit but did give it to her in the end.Then she started talking and I started crying.I told her I was afraid that I won't be able to maintain my grades in_______ for the second quarter.Then she told me to study a lot harder and not to read books anymore(which broke my heart) but then I understood her.At that time I remembered the story we read in our CAF class entitled "Ang Tanging Pamana".After all the drama I unleashed during report card day I promised myself that I would study harder for the next quarter.

Abbey Rewards for Girls and Boys

Last Tuesday, I borrowed a book from the library entitled "The Chartfield School Mystery" by Monica Marsden. Upon seeing the book for the first time I picked it up and flipped open the back cover. My mouth flew open. The book was so old it was last borrowed sometime during year 2005. I showed the book to my friends and they too were astound. I decided to borrow the book at once. At first a was a little hesitant to read it because the book wasn't in its best condition. It wasn't wrapped in plastic cover, the pages felt so fragile I had to be very careful whenever I flipped the pages. The book was fun to read. I learned a lot of new words to add to my vocabulary and a lesson I'll never forget.

After I finished reading the book I went back to the library again last friday and started looking for a new book to borrow. After sometime of crawling on the library floor looking for a new book my friend Aubrey called me. I stood up, brushed my knees and rushed to her side. She showed me a book which I noticed was one of the books listed at the back cover of the book I recently borrowed. So right now I'm reading "Gispy at Greywalls" by Judith Carr another book under Abbey Rewards for girls. I found out that there are a lot of Abbey reward books for girls anf boys in the library and I can't wait to borrow them!

Shop shop till you drop drop!!!

The ACzaar was a blast!
Exams are officially over and you know what that means...... IT'S TIME TO SHOP!!!

When my friend and I arrived at PNB Multi Purpose Hall at around 10:15 a.m. last August 5 my knees began to shake. I looked around only to find out that the two of us, my friend and I, were the only Assumption high school students around. Students from other schools stopped and stared at us.I smiled at them and made my way around the stalls. Buying stuff during the bazaar was fun. I also met a lot of people and made new friends. It's an experience I'll never forget.By the end of day one I was able to buy two pairs of Bob shoes. The bazaar was so fun I had to come back again the following day. This time I bought my sister another pair of bob shoes(using her own money) and three Assumption cookies. Nang Mie together with the rest of her group were stunned to see me buy another pair of bob shoes I just laughed and told them it's not for me this time. It was my first time to attend a bazaar and I have just one word to describe it and that word is AWESOME!!!!!!!!

I'm a Dork

I'm a dork and I'm not afraid to admit it.

After reading Rachel Russell's "Dork Diaries: Tales from a not-so-Popular Party Girl" I realized that being a dork isn't so bad after all. While reading the book I felt more confident with myself and I can't help but laugh at myself because while reading the book Nikki,the main character of the book,was doing the things I would have been doing if I were in the same situation. Not only did I find I myself glued to the book when I first read the first few pages but I also found myself in Nikki. I can't wait to read Dork Diaries tales form a not-so-fabulous life. Not only is the dork dairies a fun book to read but it also mentioned Bella Swan and Edward Cullen from twilight and Justin Bieber!!! Which made the book even cooler.

I just turned down an opportunity I've always wanted

Everything was surrounded by light. I felt so happy I seemed to be floating. It was like the whole world stopped and rejoiced with me. I extended my arms out and just as my hands were about to make contact a sudden burst of cold wind made me shiver. Odd, I thought to myself. I turned my attention back to where it was suppose to be before the sudden burst of wind distracted me. I turned around only to find out that the wind carried away the opportunity I've been dreaming of ever since...

When they told me I was one of the chosen students to attend the Journalism Workshop on July 31- August 1 I couldn't help but feel happy at the same time sad. It would be my first time to attend this kind of workshop and to be honest I've been waiting for this opportunity for a very long time. It was a dream come true for me to be chosen to attend the workshop for two days. My classmates who were part of the Journalism Workshop last year said it was a great learning experience, which of course made me more eager to attend. We attended a meeting that afternoon at the grade school AVR together with the rest of the chosen students. When we were told to ask permission from our parents to join the workshop I knew in my mind that my mom wouldn't hesitate to answer yes. She knew how much I loved writing, but the next line our teacher said change everything. I felt a sudden pang of sadness. The journalism workshop happened to be on the weekend before the week of our exams. I tried to smile when I was given the circular but I was only fooling myself. I am never gonna get a chance to attend the workshop.
When I got home I told my mom about it and she asked me if I wanted to attend the workshop. I simply shrugged my shoulders and sat down on our chair. I didn't want to decide and so I told my mom that the following week after the workshop was our exams.When she heard it she simply told me not attend. I was devestated. She signed my circular and handed it back to me. I cried of course, I've been waiting for this opportunity for a very long time. I guess if it's not meant to be then it isn't. I'm not worth it anyway.....

Casper The Friendly Ghost

I was flipping through the channels of our television when I came across channel 40
"Casper!" I exclaimed.
"Lets watch it" My sister said.
Casper the friendly ghost is one of my favorite movies of all time. I remember when I use to watch it over and over again when I was still small. How I love Casper and The three other ghost back then. My sister and I together with my brother had tons of laughter while watching the movie. The thing I love most about Casper is that he's so friendly to humans even though they run away from him. I felt my face get hot as Casper ask some well... lets just say "sweet questions" to Kat. As we were watching the movie there were a lot of commercials in between, with my impatient brother watching the movie with us all I could hear when the commercials went on was my his clamoring and I couldn't agree more. They were cutting the scenes and that left us hanging. My sister began shrieking at the part were Casper became

human.
''Oh my gosh! he is so handsome!" My sister exclaimed.
I laughed at my sister's sudden adoration to the human Casper. The movie eventually ended and up until now I can't get the images of Casper out of my head. Casper the friendly ghost.

Team Edward or Team Jacob

Edward Cullen vs Jacob Black.
Which side are you on? It all begins here.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to have a vampire for a boyfriend and a werewolf for a best friend? Well I did. It's funny how I use to be on Edward's team and how I loathed Jacob Black back then. Edward as always, has been very close to my heart but now Jacob is catching up. Whenever I read my twilight saga books over and over again I help but fall in love with Jacob. Whenever I think of Edward and Jacob it reminds me of what true brotherhood is really about. I can't help but laugh at both of them. Here you have the inhumanly beautiful Edward Cullen and very muscular Jacob Black I don't know why is it that some people are still part of Edward's team and some are still part of Jacob's team when you can be in both teams at the same time. It's not like there is a rule book that says you can't be on both teams. How about you, who's side are you on?

Rain

I love the rain, don't you? It's a time for us to stay indoors and curl up on our beds because of the cold, wet weather. A time when we find things to do that won't bore us to sleep. Believe it or not I actually find the rain very comforting.

The rain is falling on my window pane yet the sound of it makes me feel calm. I looked outside and the images of me when I was still small flashed inside my head. I remember the times when I use to beg my Mother to allow me to take a bath under the rain together with my neighbors. We would walk around our subdivisions singing out loud. I remember when I use to think that whenever it rains it's because the angel's are crying. Looking back at those times makes me laugh but, now that I'm a tween everything seems different. And as I stand here now feeling the cold wind touch my face, the feeling of happiness washes over me. It's amazing how memories could bring you so much joy. I realized that you can't always have the best of things because too much like of it, like the rain is bad for one's self. So let us make the best out of everything we do. It does not matter if we have bright and sunny memories like the sun or cold and dark memories like the rain what matters is that when we look back at it we learn will from our experiences and we will be able to laugh at the things we've done!

Gone

" No! " I gasped
" No! No! NO! " I bellowed storming out of the room.
This couldn't be happening! My mind was racing and my heart was was pounding hard against my chest, as I ran around the house looking around frantically. It has to be here somewhere! Where the hell is it?! My mind was just about to blow! It can't be gone! It can't be! Minutes passed but I still couldn't find it. I've searched everywhere! I've searched under the bed, on top of the table, inside my bag but there is still no sign of it anywhere. I could feel the tears coming; I tried to force them back by clenching my fists. The day eventually ended and I felt devastated. I decided to keep my mind off things for a while and so I decided to read my twilight book again and I eventually drifted of to sleep...

The following day morning was a Monday. I went over my normal routine in the morning and made my way to school. In the middle of our math class Ms. Layson told us to copy the things she wrote on the board and so I took my notebook out together with my book. From the corner of my eye I saw something sticking out of my book. I frowned and flipped my book open. My heart seemed to stop and I froze. Second passed and I wanted to scream, but I resisted on the impulse not to. I found it! I found it! I FOUND IT!!!! I found my bookmark!!!!

Nightmare

I could hardly make out anything in the dark. My arms and legs felt very sore, like I've been running for miles in the woods lost in the darkness not knowing where to go next. I heard a sound that didn't make sense, a strange, ripping noise that seemed to be coming from somewhere near me and that was when I realized I was kneeling down on the floor crying. The ripping sound was the sobs coming from my chest and that I was shaking, shaking so hard that my whole body was vibrating. Suddenly there was a beam of light shining down brightly on me, surprised I looked up and squinted against the light. I averted my gaze and noticed another beam of light a few feet away from me. I looked up again and this time the light seemed to be closer to me, only a foot apart now. My heart stopped. The guy standing in front of me was in humanly beautiful yet he looked very familiar to me. And that's when it hit me. It was Edward Cullen yet he looked nothing like Robert Pattinson, the guy who places Edward in the movie, he was more beautiful.
" I'm sorry, Karla" Edward said
" No! Don't leave me!" I cried
I felt his cold lips touch on my forehead for the briefest instant. My eyes closed
"I'm sorry, Karla" Were his last words.
My eyes flew open, but he was already gone. My hair ruffled with the light breeze. I was alone, as tears streaked noiselessly down my face.

Troubled, I woke up in the middle of the night crying. Just a dream, I told myself. It was just a dream. I cried and cried hugging my new moon book to my chest and eventually drifted back to sleep....
I woke that morning with a stinging pain in my eyes. I t was just a dream I reminded myself again . Just a dream....

Happy Father's Day

Today is your special day
And we'll spend it with you in every way
Even though you're far away
You're always in our hearts to stay.


You know how much we love you
And we know how much you care for us too
No matter how far you maybe
Always remember you have us, your family.


We're so proud you're our dad
Every memory of you makes us feel glad
And now that it's Father's Day
We want to thank you through our simple yet love filled way.

Sophomore

My mother drove us to school with the windows rolled down. The sun was starting to rise, the sky a perfect,cloudless blue. The car screeched to a stop in front of the school's information center and my heart started pounding like crazy. I bid my mother goodbye and climbed out of the car. I made my way across the students and smiled at some of the familiar faces I knew. Excitement swept over me as I spotted Charlene together with my classmates from last year. By the time our teachers told us to form our line the sun was shinning down brightly on us. Beads of sweat started forming on my forehead and around my neck.I looked around and smiled to myself, it's the first day of school and I'm really excited to meet new friends. Summer is officially over which means it's back to school for us students. By the end of our little program inside St. Anne's Hall the feeling of happiness I had before started fading. I knew we would get re-sectioned, but I never thought I would be this sad. I've been so close to my classmates last year, they're like sister to me and it makes me sad not to be with some of them this year. As the day passed on I met new friends and things started falling into place for all of us. There were a lot of activities in stored for us that day and the atmosphere was so overwhelming I found myself enjoying our activities half way through our students hour. The day eventually came to an end and I found myself eager to go to school the next day. Second year doesn't seem so bad after all!