An Imagination Stretcher

Last month, my godsister Karina gave me a book called "Thumb Doodles", where you can put fingerprints and draw on them to make them something creative. It is so cool! There are instructions on how to draw different figures. There are many different themes, like underwater and wrestling. I liked the "Intergalactic Thumb Aliens" page. I made a UFO and a 3-headed, 8-armed alien. I really enjoyed doing this activity. I would recommend it for kids with a big imagination. I had so much fun!

A Party of L.I.F.E.

Last Saturday, Mama brought Trixi and me to a party for some children in the Fe Del Mundo Medical Center who had leukemia. The party was sponsored by L.I.F.E. (Leukemic Indigent Fund Endowment), of which Tita Tinnette, Mama's former classmate, is a member. Another classmate of theirs, Tita Chona, brought along her son Jose. It was his birthday too.

Before the party started, Tita Tinnette brought us to a boy named Wilbert who was one of the birthday celebrants. He couldn't join the party because he was confined in one of the wards. He had a disease called thalassemia. But even before I was told of that, I could tell he was very sick because he had needles injecting fluids in his arm, he was bloated and yellowish, he was small even if he was 10 years old, and he was very weak. I felt so sorry for him so I gave him my food.

At the party, I noticed that it was just like any party I've been to, except that the other kids were sick and had masks. We played many games and ate some chocolate cupcakes. Jollibee was there and played around with us. Everyone had a lot of fun.

Afterwards, all the patients received toys and books as party give-aways. One of the kids, Phoebe, a lupus patient, got a lot of books because she is not able to play outside anymore because of her sickness.

I hope all these kids get better soon and I hope we see them again at the next LIFE party.

A Blast In Bohol

Last month, Papa had a convention in Bohol and Mama, Trixi and I came along. It was boring in the airport but soon we boarded the plane. When we arrived in Bohol, we checked in at Amorita Resort to spend a night there. We swam in their infinity pool. An attentive lifeguard named Edward lent me a pair of goggles since I left mine at home. He also lent Trixi a floatie. After swimming, we ate a banana split in their snack bar. Instead of a room, we stayed in a villa. Each villa had a private pool with bubbles, a giant bed, an awesome 40-inch TV, and an outdoor shower! When I swam in the private pool, the water was so cold! But Trixi and I had a lot of fun playing.
The following day, we moved to Bohol Beach Club. Compared to Amorita, the room there was so small. But there, we had some friends, Kuya Carl and Kitkat, who were the children of Papa's friend. We took a ride on a glass-bottom boat. I was amazed to see so many fish. After the ride, we played in the beach and later in the pool.
We went on a tour around Bohol the next day. We climbed 214 steps to see the famous Chocolate Hills.
We also went to see the tarsiers. They were so small and frightened. Some people did not obey the rule of not using the flash when taking pictures. We also saw some monkeys that wrestled over a little piece of bread and a couple of flying lemurs (or rather, sleeping lemurs, hehe). We had lunch at Bohol Bee Farm where we learned more about the production of honey. I even got a picture with a queen bee.
There was also a hanging bridge which we crossed while it was raining. It was so scary! We had a picture taken with a 23 feet long python.
We also went to the Baclayon Church and the Blood Compact monument. To end the day, we had dinner in a cruise along Loboc River. Everything was cool - the food, the view, and there was a stop to see a choir sing.

I enjoyed our stay in Bohol. I wish we could go back there again someday.

A Trip To The Province

Last Holy Week, my family and I went to San Marcelino, Zambales to visit my great-grandfather. Super Lolo has a farm with a fish pond. We had lots of fun there. We caught some fish . It was hard to walk because it was muddy. I caught a shrimp but it got away.

After fishing, I looked for a place to clean up. Master Phonie led us to a river. The water was so clear! Trixi and I went for a swim. It was very refreshing, especially because it was such a hot day.

When Papa said we had to go, I didn't want to leave yet. But Mama said that maybe next time, Trixi and I can stay with Super Lolo for a week. I can't wait to go back!

Update on Primary School Essay

This afternoon, I was informed by my teacher that my essay was chosen and that I will be the one to speak during the Crossing Over ceremony.  I had a hard time writing that essay but my working on it paid off!

My Life In Primary School

* Some students in my batch were asked to write about our memorable experiences from Prep to Gr. 3. Here's what I submitted:

Four years ago, when I entered Prep, I was nervous and a little scared because it was my first time in a big school. It was frightening because everything was new. I thought to myself, "Will my teacher be kind? Will I make many friends?" But as weeks passed, I got used to my surroundings. I met new friends and I felt more comfortable here. I had a lot of fun in the Salu-Salo. I was surprised at how big the rides were in the fair. I enjoyed Prep very much and I looked forward to the next year.

The following year, I had already settled in. My favorite experience from Gr. 1 was the field trip where we went to the Air Force Museum. There we saw fighter jets and travel planes. I even looked through infrared goggles. We also went to Greenwich. I had lots of fun there. We played many games. We made our own pizzas. They even gave us souvenir aprons afterwards. I enjoyed that field trip a lot. I couldn't wait to have more exciting trips like it.

A lot of changes occurred in Gr. 2. We stayed in school longer and ate our lunch here. We also became Kab Scouts. I was so happy when I became a real Kab Scout. I liked Weaning Night because I had never slept away from home before. I also learned to write in script in Gr. 2. I had a hard time learning it though. Another memorable experience was our First Holy Communion. I was so glad to receive Christ in my heart. But what stands out most was winning the gold medal in the Pagbigkas contest. My parents were very proud. By the end of Gr. 2, I was happy because I had accomplished a lot. But I was a little sad because I would soon be leaving the Primary School.

Grade 3 was the best year for me, firstly because we were allowed to choose our own club for CoCA. I joined Kartunista because I like drawing and comics. Our adviser, Mr. Riofrio, taught us how to make good comics. He showed us many techniques on how to make our comic strips more interesting. My other favorite activity this year was Kite Flying Day. It was a totally fantastic experience! I bought a big snake kite that had a cobra design. I even got the chance to fly our class guryon! It was a little hard because the kite seemed to tug at me. I was so scared that I might fly away with the kite. Luckily, that didn't happen.

My years here in the Primary School were truly enjoyable. And now, as I enter Middle School, I know that I am ready for the challenges that lie ahead.

Dinner at Bigby's

Last night, we tried a new restaurant for dinner.  Bigby's is one of the new restaurants in the Megamall Atrium.  It was pretty crowded when we got there.  But we got seated right away.  Trixi and I had the Chicken in a Basket for dinner.  The chicken was really delicious.  Service was good - the food was served quickly and I was given catsup even before I could ask for some.  For dessert, I had Fudgy Sensation.  It was a brownie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.  It tasted very good.  After eating, I filled up the guest comment card and gave them excellent marks.  On the way out, they asked me to come back again and I hope I will, soon.