FAITH IN GOD

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Somewhere in Milaor, Camarines Sur, there lived a fourth grader boy who would follow this route to school everyday: He has to cross the rugged plains and cross the dangerous highway where vehicles are recklessly driving to and from.

Once past this highway, the boy would take a short cut, passing by the Church every morning just to say Hi to God, and faithfully say his, "Magandang umaga po" in Bicol dialect. He was faithfully being watched by a Priest who was happy to find innocence so uplifting in the morning,

"Kamusta, Andoy? Papasok ka na?"

"Opo padre ... "he would flash his innocent grin, the priest would be touched. He was so concerned that one day he talked to Andoy.

"From school...", he advised "Do not cross the highway, you can pass through the Church and I can accompany you to the other side of the road...that way I can see that you are home safe...."

"Thank you father ... "

"Why don't you go home ... why do you stay in this church right after school?"

"I just want to say 'Hi' to my friend, God," and the priest would leave the boy to spend time beside the altar, talking to himself, but the priest was hiding behind the altar to listen to what this boy has to say to his heavenly FATHER.

"You know my math exam was pretty bad today, but I did not cheat although my seatmate is bullying me for notes... I ate one cracker and drank my water, Itay had a bad season and all I can eat is this cracker.

Thank you for this! I saw a poor kitten who was hungry and I know how he feels so I gave my last cracker to him ... funny but I am not that hungry.

Look, this is my last pair of slippers ...I may have to walk barefoot next week, you see this is about to be broken... but it is okay....at least I am still going to school.... Some say we will have a hard season this month, some of my classmates have already stopped going to school .... please help them get to school again, please God?

....Oh, you know, Inay hit me again, it is painful, but I know this pain will pass away, at least I still have a mother.... God, you want to see my bruises? I know you can heal them.... Here... here and .... oh ...blood ....I guess you knew about this one huh? Please don't be mad at Inay, she is just tired and she worries for the food in our table and my schooling that is why she hits us....Oh, I think I am in love ... there's this pretty girl in my class, her name is Anita ... do you think she will like me? Anyway, at least I know you will always like me, I don't have to be anybody just to please you, you are my very best friend! Hey your birthday is two days from now!!! Aren't you excited? I am! Wait till you see, I have a gift for you . but it is a surprise! I hope you will like it! Oooops, I have to go ..." then he stood up and calls out, "Padre, padre, I am finished talking to my friend ....

youcan accompany me to the other side of the road now"

This routine happens everyday. Andoy never fails. Father Agaton shares this every Sunday to the people in his church because he has not seen a very pure faith and trust in God, a very positive look at negative situations.

One Christmas day, Father Agaton was sick so he could not make it in the Church, he was sent to the hospital. The Church was left to 4 manangs who would chant the rosary in 1000 miles per hour, would not smile and would always find fault in what you do, they were also very well versed in cursing if you irritate them! They were kneeling, saying their kilometric rosary when Andoy, coming from his Christmas party,playfully dashed in.

"Hello God! I ......"

"P----!! (a curse) bata ka!! Alam mo nang may nagdadasal!! Alis!!"

Poor Andoy was so terrified, "Where's Father Agaton? He is supposed to help me cross the street ... and to be able to cross the street I will have to pass by the back door of this church .not only that, I have to greet Jesus. It is His birthday, I have a gift right here....

" Just as he was about to get the gift out of his shirt, the manang pulled his shirt and threw him out of the church. "Susmaryosep!!! (does the sign of the cross fervently) Alis kang bata ka, kung hindi matatamaan ka!!!

So the boy had no choice but to cross the dangerous side of the road in front of the church. He crossed. A fast moving bus came in.

There was a blind curve. The boy was protecting his gift inside his shirt, so he was not looking. There was so little time. Andoy died on the spot. A lot of people crowded the poor boy, the body of a lifeless young boy ...

Suddenly, out of nowhere a tall man in a pure white shirt and pants, a face so mild and gentle, but with eyes full of tears... He came and carried the boy in His arms. He was crying. Curious bystanders nudged the man in white, and asked,

"Excuse me sir, are you related to this child?

Do you know this child?"

The man in white, His face mourning and in agony, looked up and answered,

"He was my best friend . " was all he said. He took the badly wrapped gift in the bloody chest of the lifeless boy, and placed it near His heart.

He stood up and carried the boy away and they both disappeared in sight.

The crowd was curious ...

On Christmas Eve, Father Agaton learned of the shocking news. He visited the house, and wanted to verify about the man in white. He consulted the parents of Andoy.

"How did you know that your son died?"

"A man in white brought him here." sobbed the mother. "What did he say?"

The father answered, "He did not say anything. He was mourning. We do not know him and yet he was very lonely about our son's death, as if he knew our son very well. But there was something peaceful and unexplainable about him.

He gave me my son, and then he smiled peacefully. He brushed my son's hair away from his face and kissed him on his forehead, then he whispered something..."

"What did he say?"

"He said to my boy..." the father began, "Thank you for the gift .... I will see you soon ... you will be with me..." and the father of the boy continued, "and you know for a while, it felt so

wonderful ... I cried, but I do not know why....all I know is I cried tears of joy .... I could not explain it, Father, but when that man left, something peaceful came over me, I felt a deep sense

of love inside ... I could not explain the joy in my heart, I knew my boy is in heaven now but...tell me, Father, who is this man that my son talks to everyday in your church, you should know because you are always there ... except at the time of his death ......"Father Agaton suddenly felt the tears welling in his eyes, with

trembling knees, he murmurred, " ... He was talking to no one ......

but .. GOD...."

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---By: Emman Dela Cruz Dumasig-----

Sounds GREAT!!!… ----week3----

The only reason why we ask other people how their weekend was is so we can tell them about our own weekend and here’s mine.

As all students are wishing for, is to have a long weekend. Whatta good news? Everyone is having fun and have time to be with families and friends. Maybe for others it could be boring to stay longer at their house, some are happy to have bonding with their loved ones or, some of them spent their time in working, like me.

Long weekend? Well, this is really great for me, I have a lot of things to finish and it is very hassle for me. Thanks God for this break!  It is my opportunity to do my work and get extra income, so I could pay my tuition fee. Maybe it will be stressful to be a workaholic, but I’m blessed to be stress. But of course, I gave time to myself be unwinding and playing DOTA will make me lighten up. (Laugh)

I really love long weekend. It’s my pleasure. J

Hmmm. And how’s yours?

UNLIMITED SURPRISES... -----week2-----

Celebrating the day of our language seems to be unfamiliar, for me.
Month of our language. Infact I don't have any idea how LYCEUM
celebrates this land of event. And I wondered how that was be.
Honestly what I only knew that day was just to go to school for
attendance. I thought about this day there is no classes. So, it is
different for me.
From my four former schools, I never have an experience like this.
This is my first time to attend in this kind of celebration. Maybe
because this is also my first time that I reached up to pre-final.
As far as I remember, I was Juan that time, in short I'm lazy.hehe...
But now I need to finish my course. So, I don't have choice.haha...
It's now personal interest.

If I didn't see our beautiful candidate in Bb.(Lakanbini?)., maybe Im
already at home. I don't even have any idea about this pageant.
Expectacular! Because of that, my 1 hour became 2 hours then 3
hours.
Pictures here! click there! click here! picture there! that's what
I did. Thanks Ms.A for this is our topic in our blog. At least
my photos will not be wasted. (hehe...) Fortunately, I have my
evidences to show that I really participated in this event. I didn't
have my attendace that day because the attendance paper was
already passed to Ms.A.
I was happy that day because most of the awards in Bb.(Lakanbini?)
was awarded to candidates of CAS.
When I visited my FB , I found so many comments that congratulating
the CAS candidates."HAKOT" that was the common comment I found.
GOAL. Grab most of the awards.
Thanks God I belonged in CAS Department. It seems that Im
intelligent as well as my classmates.
That's my colorful experience.This school year was very energetic.
I have many experiences that was different from before.

      Thanks for patiently reading.hehe...

prelim and midterm!!exp!! ----week1----

           Also finished at last prelim and midterm. I do not think that I reach the prefinals. Hopefully I will finish this semester to feel that I do my college life. When beginning of the school it's more priority in my work.
           But now I've decided to make an schedule of my time to study and work. Concurrent more likely to develop more new friends like Rogelio and others students to be happy especially if I like being student i;ve already enjoy bonding after class, bonding during the project done.
           Especially those of the project that we have to made and to pass with  Ms.A. Since the project;done and submitted to Ms.A we had a organization to as a group. One of my favorite subject is the Philippine government.
           Although I always I stand right here in front of my classmate in that subject because of the recitation and always being stand for a while because I can't not answer the question given by my prof.
I do enjoy the subject matter while I stood there listening just because of  i'd rather not to answer the questions. haha ... I remember on prelim when tribe does absent just because I'm always late. Happy to attend in the Lyceum, but I also enjoyed my job. Right now, I too can say nothing more about my prelim and midterm. on my opinion the most beautiful blog I can do maybe if I finish this course in this school.and also maybe one of the most fun and success as I can.been done.

• Do new technologies change how we access information? • The type of information upon which we rely? • How we communicate with each other? • Does new media limit or expand our personal freedom?

Yes nowadays technologies are very rampant...Its scattered around the country and also globally...yes it does...it can make our daily living a useful one....technologies make and brings information accessible in just one click, we can have the source we need at our disposal ....the type of information we rely on is and varies per individual it depends upon your disposition but regarding the info we should rely on the most, it should be i think from a reliable source and the warrantableness/warrantability of the information itself of course should be taken into consideration

There are many avenues by which people can communicate with each other. There is the interpersonal/primitivel way (talking/body language) and through gadgets as well.
The question of personal freedom is grounded on the definition of personal freedom. As of now, the universal definition of personal freedom is much contested and ambiguous.
NEW MEDIA IS THE INTERNET!!!!!

A way trough Perfection

First of all, being mediocre does have its advantages. For one, you get play it safe and not look foolish. You get to avoid risk, and safely hang within the crowd. Yet the problem is, a mediocre life is boring and requires you to bury your dreams and potential.

While Excellence is derived when we embrace the change and growth needed to attain a breakthrough level of performance as far and as perfect as they can.

Excellence, is being a person that always not satisfied of what did they achieve because being excellence also means perfection ..achieve your dreams or surpass it as possible.

While Mediocrity is a kind of people or person that always think of playing safe being satisfied in what did they rich and not expecting too much to their life. But Mediocrity is a way trough Excellence because not all of our life time we satisfied ourselves as simple life as we want but some of the time we imagined and we dream for a big cause and we want to break trough.

 Not only just “good” we want it to be “very good”not only “awesome” but we want it “amazing” not only “satisfied” but we want it “perfect”.

So Mediocrity is a way trough Excellence!!

tHinGs to rEminD aBouT sOciaL mEdia

Social media is just a fad? We can say that social media is mostly know by in using it to fad, because we enjoy and relax our mind and body by watching movies,listening to songs, making a conversation with some friends and love ones and also by playing some games just make every moment would  be bussy and enjoyed, but  how can we say that social media is just for fad, if the social media had a vision to learn and to get more acknowledgement,information,ideas and tips how ever if it is for business,job career,or researching for any things that questioned your mind.

    

      Social media also make a fact that they have a mission to get not only the the attention to people,mostly the businessman and people who want to make direct contribution to their economy, but also to get the willingness of the consumers to make an open forum and adjustment in getting the voice complaint of costomers to enhance and make their consumers satisfied as well as their expectation.

      So being an student social media really a big part of me because i used it morethan 12 hours a day for reaserch,activities,fun,and getting an important impormation it also helps me to have a voice within this social media outlets and mentaining it with sense of purpose,and take an advantage by using social media strategically and with reasons, means that years after years social media would be so usefull and more options and much easy.

which is which ???

    Choosing the best video, the project that Ms.A gave to us, is not
that hard. Most of the group showed their intelligence and creativity
in making those videos, including of course our group's work. Each
group has their own way and techniques on how to present their project.
Even though I didn't watch those on time, atleast during their making
I already watched those . <hehehe>
     For this will be our very first project on our first sem, everybody
thought the best idea they have. Each move they did was very effortful.
I can still remember the time when we went to andreu just to asked
him for some help for our group's project.
    Well andreu's group deserves my word, BEST!(excluding my
groups video) hehe.
    Even we're not yet making the video and I only knew him lately,
still I choose his group's work for I already watched some of his made
videos before, which is excellent!
    Due to his creativity in making videos, he inspired me. Because of
that, Now I have some ideas for my future that I'm starting to build.
    In regards to their video, I choose that because as far as I know
that video is worthful and Andreu is very good in terms of this kind
of art.
    Some of my classmates told me that there is one group which is
nice also and I think I haven't watch that said video. How I wish
to watch that too.
    If only it is alright to choose our own group, why not choose my
group's work? ofcourse,.<hehe>
   Even though it is not that wonderful atleast, each of our groupmates
did our part and we gave our effort in making that even though it seems
not that well organize. But..., it is the cutest. Isn't it?
   I would like to end this year and become 2nd year., then 3rd year.,
and at last 4th year. I want to happen that fast. Why? Well, I just
want to know what will happen to us. Who will improve. How I wish
all of us become successful and no one among us will become
frustrated.
   How exciting it is being a college student!
From silent to noisy,
From playful to serious,
From simple to professional.
   Professional, thats what I and everybody need and want, being a
professional. Through it, I can sense that sooner I'll realize
and appreciate everything I've done.

----OpEratiOns fOr tHe bEst----

   Everything in this world fades away. As what our elder
told us, only change is permanent. God created us for His
purpose, to improve His creatures.

CHANCE + TIME = FREEDOM

   As a human individual, we were the one who's responsible
to do that permanent thing----the change. It goes like this:
            From simple to glamorous,
            From tiny to giant,
            From ugly to fabulous,
            in short from point to infinite.

OPEN-MIND + ANALIZATION = KNOWLEDGE

   A simple thing can be useful if it will be transform into
other form. Having the knowledge about everything is such
a certified satisfaction.

FREEDOM + KNOWLEDGE = PROGRESS

   The freedom of knowing everything is great.
 
   Everything started in their simplest. People with cheap
brain made those simple into glamorous one.
Its similar to what we called internet nowadays. Internet
is just one of the products of freedom and knowledge. Its
just a portion of our technologies that make our living
easier and more convenient.
  As far as I know, only some of us don't know what
computer is and how to use it. In fact, in Asia 44% of the
people uses it. As we compare, there is 56% of population
in Asia and there is 44% users of internet. Only some don't.

(PROGRESS-KNOWLEDGE)+(FREEDOM-CONTROL)
                      = DISAPPOINTMENT

  We say that nothing is perfect. As well as in internet. We
all know that it is very functional but inspite of that advantages
it also has disadvantages. I have heard some reports that
internet can cause some illness in brain and in our eyes.
Too much use of it might results to those bad conditions. Some
people forget to control themeselves from using it that cause
them to become wild and ignorant. Others called that people
as addict, not by taking drugs but by excessive use of internet.

DISAPPOINTMENT / GOOD DECISIONS = PLEASSURE

  All good deeds receive better crops!

* tEnsE fOr tHe fUtuRe *

         Modernism brings useful way of living unless at the right way. Being involve in this puzzled world
is a gift. Little by little a portion of that puzzle is arranged through the use of inventions. In which portion
of our life? Is it really necessary for us as of now?

         Being modern can be describe by technologies. Few of that inventions make our living convenient.
Some are for entertainment. And part of that product is the so called internet. Most of the people use it
because they must to, they have to and they need to, depend on their necessities.

         As I observed these passing years, people enjoy their life. They use anything in their surrounding but
with right allocation. Powerful persons stated some laws about conserving.

         But this year 2011, many crimes involving internet was reported. A suspect that is very great even
without hands to manipulate things. How much more when we reach year 2055. At that long backet of
time, everything seems to be controlled. Internet's territory will become wider and wider.

         I can sense that it will be my FUTURE PITBULL (animal that made me tremble). My feelings when
I saw a pitbull will be double a million times when the time came that Internet is leading the world.

         Our children will never play our indigenous games, only online games. Our parents will never care
for their children, they will be busy looking for jobs on jobsite.com at internet. Our grandparents will
never tell us their stories, they'll just depend on programs of computer. All of them will just rely on screens.
Their fingers will be full of callus. Everybody will wear 1000 graded mirror on their eyes.

         How bad these effects will be! Nobody cares about anybody except to take the radiation from
computers where internet is located.

         Yesterday it was a dream, today it is very functional, tomorrow it will be the hatest thing of devoted persons.

The Future of communication

ROAD IN MY HEAD

The shines that lighten my face entice me to start a new day. The amenity of the surrounding draws a convex sign onto my face. My nose starts to move; to the left, to the right. Wow! A smell that will fulfill my empty stomach. An usual habit that makes me enjoy every day that God offers for us. After a night that was full of challenges; hard-to-do projects, hard-to-search assignments plus a sweat-falling nightmare, at least a beautiful morning makes it up.

    While fixing my belongings, I can sense that my car is excited too for our new day trip. As the sun goes to the west, I decided to drive faster because its getting late. But..., wait, oh my! What a mess this traffic is in this world! Why is it like this, when you are eluding from something then it comes at that unexpected moment?

 An incident that makes my forehead to wrinkled. One of the scenes that cause my ears to produce invisible red smokes.  Moment of confusion 'bout the school time. Stop! My head is aching in that kind of thinking. I hate traffic, I hate also being mad. What I have to do is wait for the orderliness to drive.

I set up my headset. My foot taps the floor; my body sways to the left, then to the right; my head moves forward then backward. See, It seems that Im dancing. The wrinkles on my forehead disappear. Those invisible red smokes from my ears, I can't feel it anymore. Confuse? I don't think so. At this time, Im with my music. I roll if it rocks, I love when its sweet. I creat my own melody as the song produces its own rhythm. Im with my music, I love it! A musical moment was added by a fairy-liked lady crossing on the pedestrian gives a very nice ambiance. Im likely on Mt. Everest because I can feel the cold breeze of the wind entering my car's window.

As I enjoy the music, I can sense then that traffic is over. Finally, Im on my own. Im ready to enter our school gate and greet my friends there, hi and hello.



Imagining the scenes before it seems that its very big problem especially to the students like me. Thinking alternative entertainment is one of the best thing to do when you encounter this kind of disaster. Well, to avoid this kind of matter next time its better to wake up earlier in order for me to escape, especially scape from traffic, and arrive at school on time.

PARTY...PARTY... PARTY...

Before anything else, I would like to thank and congratulate everyone for having a successful acquiantance party. This party was not just enjoyable but, memorable too. I liked their ways and styles on how to celebrate this kind of party. I thought it will be just like what my former schools did. When the party started, I was suprised! It was a lot of fun. And those performances have been showed during the event brought color to that night. 

What inspired me most is there were no kill joy(kj). Especially when the time came wherein we will write messages on white t-shirt. At first, I thought nobody will approach and write message on my white t-shirt. Then, one of my classmate wrote on my shirt, suddenly I found more. Not only my classmates but also those students from other department or different course. Because of that I were able to knew more people and maybe they will become my friends too, soon.

   I'm proud because Im in CAS department. Im not blaming anyone or I dont have the doubt for I enrolled in LYCEUM even though Im not good in english+_+.. haha...

I shouted when they called the CAS department. I was shocked because I don't used to do that act.

I'm thankful for giving me that kind of opportunity. It will not just be on my mind but will be treasure also in my heart. I swear!.

 After that event, little by little I can sense what LYCEUM wants to tell their students.

PROUD TO BE A LYCEAN!

The first thing I said is that, “Cool, it looks great for me...” I am amazed, inspired and motivated. The ambiance of the school is really great, and also the faculties and guards are approachable and friendly, I guess. The school is well-organized and the professors are knowledgeable by their professions.  I think it would be an exhilarating and adventurous to be a Lyceans.

Before, I’m not quite serious to pursue my study so I decided to grab the opportunity as an artist/designer at Dubai for two years with my eldest brother and I was 18 years old at that time.

Afterwards, I make a decision to continue my study. I entered into different Institution with different courses and hopefully, Lyceum will be my alma mater and I know it will be...

Honestly, the reason why I chose Lyceum is because the course offered only in this school here in Laguna. I don’t expect anything with the appearance of the school but the knowledge and learning are the most important. But then, I realized Lyceum is suit for me. I’m looking forward that this school will support and guide me sincerely to improve my personality from being an introvert to extrovert. Thanks God! I AM PROUD TO BE A LYCEANS!