Lessons and Carols 2015

I participated in the Lessons and Carols at the school chapel. This is done at Brent School every December, and I am very honored to have played in this orchestra. We played many different Christmas carols and  we accompanied songs sang by the choir. There were many people who attended, and I was happy that my parents were there, too. Joining the Lessons and Carols is a wonderful thing, because we don't only get to enjoy it, but we are also able to make many people happy on Christmas.

For me, this activity has teaching me many things. I have joined even in the previous years, so I am getting to develop my music skills whenever we learn new pieces. Practicing after school is very challenging, especially because there is a lot of homework to be done, but I am always glad to accept the challenge because of my love for music.  I grow more aware of my strengths and weaknesses in playing the violin, so I get to improve myself and be better at it. It is also important for me to not only be committed to this task, but also to work collaboratively with my group, because if I don't, then it is impossible for us to have great harmony.

Playing Golf

I played in the golf field at Camp John Hay today. I played with my classmate, Christy, and we had a great time. I applied the skills that I have been learning from my golf instructor, and he said I did very well with my moves. It is fun to get into sports like golf. This gives me the opportunity to exercise for my health while having fun.

I was able to initiate and plan this activity with my friend and neighbor, Christy, who was willing to spend time in the field with me. Playing golf and applying all the skills I have learned so far gives me the chance to be more and more aware of my strengths and weaknesses in this activity. It is challenging, especially when playing with a very good opponent. I learned that if I persevere and stay committed and not quit in the middle of the game, I can learn more and be better at this sport.  Playing with Christy has also given me the chance to develop my skills, because I can learn from her the things that I still don't know, and she can learn from me, too.

18th Philippine Mathematical Olympiad Participation

My classmates who attend High Math IB and I formed a math club and studied together. We discussed many things in the club, including how to solve difficult problems. We participated in the 18th Philippine Math Olympiad. I received a certificate for participating in this activity and for being able to reach the qualifying stage.

Math has always been my favorite subject. I think I am good in algorithms, problem solving, and the like. Joining the math club and participating in the Math Olympiad has increased my awareness of my strengths and weaknesses in this subject. I realized that there were many other students much better than me. This gave me the chance to reflect on myself and think that I can do better, so I have to learn more about Math.

Being a member of the math club is great. I get to learn from others and they learn from me, too when we have discussions. We learned how to plan for the things we needed to review before the Olympiad, so we worked well together.

Even if I didn't get the highest place in the Olympiad, I am still proud that I was able to join this activity!

Volley Practice on OCT 10 , 2015

I  usually practice forehand stroke and backhand stroke for 20 minutes whenever I took my lessons in volley. In an actual tennis match, these are very important. I enjoy playing tennis, so I always do my best to be on time when I go for practices.

This activity is a great way for me to exercise. I learn the importance of perseverance and commitment because I really want to be in shape even though it is not easy for me to do. I also become aware of my good and bad points, so I keep the good ones and try to improve on the bad ones. I am happy to learn new skills and develop them whenever I go for my practice. I know I will never become a professional tennis player, but I am trying my best to keep myself healthy.

 Fore hand

back hand

 volley  step

Bodiweng Elementary School

It takes one hour to get to Botiweng from Baguio. We were on our way to the elementary school for our community service and outreach, so we were all excited to get there. We rode in two cars, my family's car and my neighbor's car. I rode in my neighbor's car since my friends were all there.  Suddenly, there was a really steep slope.  It looked very dangerous...and we were all very surprised when we heard an explosion.  The brake of my friend's car exploded and hit my father's car in front of us. Luckily, no one was hurt. We then all rode together in my father's car and got to Botiweng safely.

This experience has given me great lessons. I learned how to plan our activities in the elementary school with my family and friends very well that even if we encountered some challenges in getting there, we were still able to perform well for the children. I also was able to work well with my friends and show my commitment to the task even if it was not that easy to find time because of so much homework to do.

I am happy that I was able to meet a new challenge and overcome it, and also I was able to give some happiness to all the school children in Botiweng.

  brake  explosion....the left side back mirror was gone

Pep Rally 2015

The Pep Rally is always a fun after school activity for all Brent students including me. We all get to compete with each other in different activities. I belong to the red house. We cheer and dance and have a lot of fun in games.

The Pep Rally happens every year, and it's great because our red house team keeps winning. I am really proud of my team and it makes us all happy. This year, I didn't get to dance, but I was happy to be assigned to moving the table tennis table as opening and closing props together with other teammates. It was not an easy thing to do, but I did my best to persevere in order for our team to deliver a good performance.

This yearly activity is a great learning experience for me. It teaches me to work in a team and collaborate with my teammates in order for our house to win. I also become aware of my strengths and shortcomings in order for me to make myself better. This is a very good team-building activity for all of us that we all get to develop our skills in working well with each other.

The National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR)

Today, my family and I participated in the fun run to show our support for the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR), which aims to identify who and where the poor are in the Philippines. It was challenging for me to run a long distance, but I managed to stay on the race until it was finished.

In this activity, I learned the importance of committing to a cause, helping others, and working for the good of the poor.  I think helping the poor is always the right thing to do.

Running is fun, but is very very tiring. But this taught me to meet the challenges and difficulties of being in a race and eventually overcoming my unwillingness to run further. I just thought of my plan to become healthy and fit, so I committed myself in finishing till the end.

 my family

 my sister got the gold medal

Gym-Bench Press and Leg Cult

Today, I went to the Gym for my fitness training and for losing my weight. The coach explained to me how to use the equipment in the Gym in detail. He also gave me some pointers on what kinds of exercises I can do with the many types of training equipment in the gym.

There are so many types of exercises that is physically challenging to my body. It is not easy to do these exercises, especially because the weights are too heavy and I feel that I am not physically ready to do these exercises, but I have to keep going for my own benefit. Maybe someday, I will be able to get used to carrying heavy weights and tone my muscles.

Doing this training has taught me many things about myself. I can know what I can do and what I cannot do. I hope to be able to overcome my weaknesses by doing this regularly. I learned how to listen and follow instructions well. I also learned the importance of determination, so I am committed to doing this whenever I have time so that I can achieve my ideal weight in the future.

 when bar down  arm became  verticality with bottom

Golf Lesson: Drive

Today, I had a golf lesson with coach named Mr. Sim. He pointed out my problem which was low accuracy of the ball. He gave me 2 solutions :

1. I have to stop at top of back
2. when I address, I have to turn my left arm


Today, I learned about my weak point and my coach was able to teach me how to correct it. It is good for me to know this so that I can improve myself and develop my skill in this sport. It was a new challenge for me to accept that I have low accuracy, especially because I know that I have been doing my best to try to be good at golf.

I am committed to this sport for my own improvement and health. It is not easy, but I will persevere.

My cauch said .."you must stop top of back swing"