Some souvenirs for the month of
March
A photograph of a class picture from Villamor Air Base Elementary School
Lumipas na naman ang isang school year (2013-2014). Ang bilis lumipas ang
sampung buwan. Hmmm, ang pangalan ng aming section ay Cacao (kakaw) sapagkat ang bawat
pangkat ng Ikalimang Baitang dito sa VABES ay ipinangalan sa mga punungkahoy
bagamat ang cacao o kakaw na ibinaybay sa Tagalog ay “imported” mula sa Mexico
ng mga Kastilang mananakop. Marami nito sa mga probinsya at isa itong malilim
na puno na pinagmumulan ng mga cocoa beans which are included among the most
prized cash crops in the world. Yeah, the chocolate tree. Which do I prefer?
White, milk, dark, bittersweet, or sugar-free? Whatever, as long as it’s
chocolate.
Nakapapagod siyempre ang mag-alaga ng tatlumpu’t limang bata dito sa VABES
plus ang mga nasa ibang section pa basta oras din ng kanilang Filipino at Makabayan-HEKASI.
Well, mga batang makukulit na ang marami pa sa mga ito ay pasaway pa subalit
tulad ng nabanggit ko sa ilang past blogs ko dito, ang mga bata, kahit na
madalas magpasaway tapos marami sa kanila ay “academic frustration”, sila rin
naman ang tagapaghatid ng isang naiibang kasiyahan at ako’y nalulugod sa
pag-level up na nila sa susunod at huling baytang ng elementarya.
Ang Pagtatapos 2014 sa Villamor Air Base Elementary School ay ginanap
noong ika-27 ng Marso. Marami kasi sa mga Grade 6 na ito ay ako yung class
adviser nila noong Grade 4 sila (please refer to the March 2012 blog post “⁰F
or ⁰C” which has the uploaded class picture of Grade 4-Metro Manila). At noong
Grade 5 sila at nilipat din ako doon, tinuruan ko sila sa subjects na Filipino
at HEKASI. Cliché na naman na pahayag ito na kaybilis ng panahon na para bang
ang mga batang iyon ay mas malalaki na kaysa sa akin at mas mature na nga ang
itsura nila. Noong Graduation nga ay mas makapal pa ang make-up ng mga girls
kaysa sa akin, hehehehe! Ako? Nagmake-up? Goodness! Di bale, kahit man lang sa
loob ng dalawa’t kalahating oras ng hapong iyon ay magmukha naman akong tao,
ano? Magpaka-girly-girl kahit na hindi ako komportable! Yikes!
A graduate pupil of Villamor Air Base Elementary School
Ang mga nagsipagtapos ay naka-school uniform na pinatungan ng pinahiram na
toga kahit walang cap. Nang ako’y grumadweyt sa VABES, wala nga kaming toga
robes noon basta decent formal attire or Sunday dress na pambata ay ayos na.
Simplicity is beauty. Austerity is priority. Tulad sa iba pang
pampublikong paaralan, walang magarbong selebrasyon basta ang mahalaga ay ang
maging makabuluhan ang pagdiriwang ng Pagtatapos 2014.
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Gallery of the Advertisements (?)- Hey, the following are not paid commercial advertisements but rather these were posted here to be more publicized because money spend to buy these are not wasted. Sulit na sulit.
Rediscover Liwayway, the great
Tagalog newsprint magazine since 1922 which showcases various contemporary
literary works like serialized novellas, short stories, poetry, informative features, and the
last stronghold of real, I mean real Pinoy komiks against the apparently rising
popularity of manggagaya, este manga-style pocketbooks on popular/chic
literature or the ubiquitous romance paperbacks na ang karamihan ay palasak na
rin ang plot ng kwento! Available pa rin ang Liwayway sa mga magazine and news stands lalo na sa mga bookstores at ito'y inilalathala ng Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation.
A picture of a Hayden perfume- lemon et nutmeg eau de toilette por homme
“...judge the sin not the sinner.” This phrase of unforgetable words of
integrity and regret was quoted from one of the interviews with then
controversial Hayden Kho, Jr. five years ago even though it’s already cliché to
reiterate that the past is past, move on, and let go (not related to that
overplayed Oscar-winning song, nonetheless!). The soft, smooth, and ethereal
scent of every Hayden fragrance brings visions of flowers and fresh green
leaves sprouting forth from withered-looking branches of a tree after the
tempestuous moments it went through.
The fragrance line for both men and women with its imported
ingredients and formula is manufactured
locally and has a long lasting scent. The price is lesser than those of
imported brands that some of which have very aggressive odors that will dig up
your nose. Hayden fragrance line is available in the display shelves of beauty
and wellness section of leading department stores and selected supermarkets
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Mateo Cerezo's Ecce Homo (Behold the Man)- courtesy of Wikipedia
Christ Carrying the Cross by El Greco (courtesy of Wikipedia)- the painting reminds of my late uncle's calm struggle against his ailment.
Luis de Morales' Pieta (courtesy of Wikipedia)- this is one of the many paintings depicting the Mother and Her Son
James Tissot's La Resurrection (courtesy of Wikipedia)
Buti nakahabol ang blog post para sa Marso 2014!
ReplyDeleteI love the Lenten Gallery and the message it brings.
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