Frustrations in life

Lahat tayo ay may "frustrations" bukod sa nafu-drustrate tayo sa mga problema, frustrated din tayo sa mga bagay na di natin magawa o matupad.

Tulad ko, frustrated artist ako. Frustrations ko ang pagsusulat, pagpinta at pagguhit, pagkanta, pagsayaw, maging magaling na photographer at kung anu-ano pa. Mga gawaing pinipilit kong matupad sa aking maliit na paraan tulad ng pagsusulat na ngayon ay nabibigyan ko ng katuparan sa pamamagitan ng pag-bo-blog at pagkatha ng mga kwento at tula na madalas ay ako lang ang nakakabasa.


Minsan ay ikukwento ko ang bawat frustrations ko at kung pano ko ito hinaharap.

Ikaw, Anong mga frustrations mo sa buhay at paano mo ito nabibigyang katuparan?

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday ngayon. Swerte at naka-attend ako ng misa kanina at nakapag-palagay ng abo sa noo.

Sa mga Katoliko, ito ay hudyat ng pagsisimula ng Kwaresma. Todo pakinig ako sa Homiliya ng pari pwera sa konti side-comments at kulit sa katabi na parang kiti-kiti.

Sabi ko di ako kakain ng karne para kahit yun lang ay magawa kong sakripisyo. Tiniis ko ang malansang isda na ulam sa tanghalian. Pero di ko kaya ang isang kainan lang sa buong araw.

Umuwi ako ng maaga. Nagtanong ng ulam. ADOBONG BABOY! Gutom na ako....



Lord, sorry napakain ako ng baboy huhuhu sinasadya ko. Promise pipilitin kong di na maulit. Nagdadiet pa naman ako wahehehhe.

Kwento lang.. cute naman ni Sheryl Cosim, may abo sa noo.. la lang :)

Now Showing

Ahem! Showing na ang "Fausta". Standing Room Only sa first day nito according to my friend. Astig! Ang benta ng lola mo!

Ngayon ang showing for the public. Para sa mga di estudyante at di taga-school. So ako at ang mother ko ay kasama sa category na ito. Nanood kami.

Dapat ay 12:00 noon pa kami papasok but my Mom told me na para tuluy-tuloy ang pag-grocery namin ay manood na kami. They allow us to watch the movie early.

Di tulad ng kwento ng friend ko, di sya napuno. Siguro ay masyadong maaga ang 10:30 kaya di agad napuno ng manonood.



Anyway the movie is good but needs to be polished. A kind of indie film that needs to be edited. May mga black/blank spaces in between scenes. But all in all it's a must-see movie that Lucenahins should watch to understand the life of Hermana Fausta and the history of Sacred Heart College.

Kudos to the staff and management!

**Syanga pala, di ko nakita ang sarili ko wahehehhehehe.

Love is in the net

Valentine's day or not, love is in the net.

Unlike before, you can instantly have your luvluv in just one click. The good, the bad, and the ugly are all equal. They all have the chance to get their partners in life as long as they are persistent and not so choosy.

Forums and dating online among others were means of trying to get your luck in love.

If you are still stuck up on your former crush or love, Friendster, Facebook, Multiply, etc. is the best way to keep in touch, know their status and get the most info you need.


Love is in the net. Easy to get and easy to forget.

Love can also be mobile. It's up to your preference. But to be personal is much much better.

Fausta

Long time ago, when I was still in my pre-school age, I never thought that the school where I grew up and the good lady who put it up will become known from the different parts of the Philippines.

My school is Sacred Heart College. It is known to be the oldest Catholic School here in Lucena City and in the entire Southern Tagalog, founded by the 26-year-old Hermana Fausta Labrador on April 27, 1884 with the help of a wealthy citizen of Lucena named Don Gregorio Merchan.

Fausta was the daughter of Policarpio Labrador and Nemesia Zarzadias. She was born on December 15, 1858. Better known as Uta, she sow seeds of Christian values and gave love to the less privileged.

On Aug. 14, 1937, Sacred Heart College was turned over to the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul and until now, the school is still pursuing the good work that Hermana Fausta has started.

September 13, 1941, Sunday, at the age of 84, Hermana Uta died.




The life of Hermana Uta was already written in a book titled "The Good Woman of Lucena" by Mrs. Monina Allarey Mercado. This year (2009) as Sacred Heart College celebrates its 125th year, her life will be relived in a film portrayed by actress Perla Bautista with actor Tommy Abuel as Fernando Amorsolo.

Also, her antique portrait was said to be Fernando Amorsolo's commissioned obra, an oil portrait on canvas. The portrait has been authenticated by the experts of the National Historical Institute (NHI) and Materials Conservation Center, identified Amorsolo's signature and distinctive wooden frame.



In the article from the Philippine Star, it says:

Seated on a regal chair of massive wood, the silver-haired Hermana Fausta bears a pious mien. She is robed in deep blue-green garment, on the left side of which is pinned the medal Condecoracion Papal Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice. The Catholic Church bestowed the award on her in 1936.

Amorsolo presents Hermana Fausta’s virtuous persona in a new light. Kind and simple. Humble and noble — deserving of honor and emulation. Hence, he has exalted her to a venerable seat.

The movie Fausta is set to be shown in public on:
February 21-22, 2009
SM City Lucena, Cinema 2

Another thing to learn about our dear foundress, aside from being known as the Good Woman of Lucena and foundress of Sacred Heart College, she is one of the many Filipinos who have pending causes for beatification. We are hoping that soon, she will be one of our Filipino Saints like San Lorenzo Ruiz and Pedro Calungsod.


Read more about Hermana Fausta Labrador's life HERE
For Sacred Heart College site, please click HERE

Thank You

They say that in human relations, the two most important words were "Thank You" in Tagalog, Salamat.

According to Readers Digest's GLOBAL COURTESY TEST, Manila, Philippines ranked 3rd with Helsinki, Finland for being the least courteous city. One of their test is to see whether store sales assistants will say thank you after a client buys something of any amount.

Should we be affected of this survey? Is the survey generally true about us Filipinos? (By the way the survey was done way back I think 2006.)Not!

They say "Saying 'Thank You' can open more doors than you think" and it give a good impression of your personality. True. And I think we should always practice good values in our everyday living for it will bring us good karma.




Tagalog naman. Bat ko nga ba naging topic ang pagpapasalamat? Ito ay dahil napapansin ko nga na parang iilan na lang ang nga nakikita ko na marunong magpasalamat at pagbibigay galang.

Sa sitwasyon na lang ng araw-araw kong pagpasok. Sa jeep, iilan lang ang mga tao na marunong magpasalamat sa pag-abot ng bayad at sukli nila. Sa daan, iilan lang ang marunong magbigay o kaya naman di marunong mag-excuse me, magsorry sa nababangga at nagpapasalamat sa nag-gi-give way. Minsan nambabangga na nga, ikaw pa ang may kasalanan. Mapa-matanda o bata para bang lumilipas na din ang tinatawag nating "kabutihang asal."

Sobrang tanda ko na ba at parang ang bilis magbago ng paligid? Noon kasi parang deadly sin yung di ka magpasalamat, mag-excuse me, mag-sorry, at iba pang di nagagawang mabuting asal sa iba. E ngayon, parang korny pa ang maging mabait.

Wag mong asahang magiging mabuti sa iyo ang iba kung ikaw mismo ay masama. Maswerte ka kung kahit na nuknukan ka ng sama, ay makakahanap ka pa ng mabuting tao na tatratuhin ka ng maaayos at bilang tao.

Di ba nga, ang sarap naman sa pakiramdam ang makapagpasalamat, kahit walang "you are welcome" na kapalit. Subukan mo. Malay natin baka isang araw may mabuting maidulot sa buhay mo ang pagpapasalamat at pagiging mabuti mo.

Sa lahat ng nagbabasa sa blog ko, sa lahat ng nakakasalamuha ko (online man o offline) THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Ekstra

Halu! Natagalan akong magpost ulit. Mga isang linggo akong walang update dahil sa studies and shooting (Haha! Totoo, may shooting ako--bilang dakilang extra.)

Isa ako sa daan-daang extra na lumakad sa isang libing. Ganun pala yun, isang napakaikling scene ay inaabot ng kalahating araw (GRABE!) Medyo nakakainis na nakakatawa na nakakaitim na experience pero okay na din kasi kahit papaano ay naranasan kong mag-shooting para sa isang totoong pelikula.

Since libing, lahat kami halos ay naka-itim. Ito kunwari ay mga 1950's kaya lang parang madaming di nakaintindi na luma dapat ang dating ng damit. Akalain mong may nagsuot ng skimpy pants/hot pants, short skirt at kung anu-ano pa. Ako naman ay naka-maternity dress ng nanay ko na dark blue, pinatungan ko ng black blouse na may panloob na black skirt. Anlabo! Basta magulo. Ampangit! Basta magmukha lang sinauna pinabayaan ko na.

Ang tagal ng paghihintay. Call time ay 8:00 a.m. pero nakunan ang scene ng mga halos 10 a.m. na. Nakakanta na kami ng kung anu-anong kanta sa patay para lang ma-entertain kami. Kumanta ng "Five Years" ng Sugar Hiccup, "May Bukas Pa" by Rico Puno, "Saan ka Man Naroroon" at kung anu-ano pa.

Ang matindi pa nito, bawal mag-payong! e halos tanghaling tapat na kaya nun. 2 take pa kami. Kinunan kasi ng malapitan at malayuan ang scene.

Syet na malagkit! Buti na lang may merienda at maaga kami pinauwi kaya medyo okay na din.

Di ko lang alam kung mapapansin ba ito sa ibang lugar pero ipapalabas ito sa SM Cinema on February.

Update ko ito pag may matinong info na ako.

FYI: compulsary ang pagsali namin sa shooting kaya kahit ayoko ay napilitan ding sumama...