It's Christmas!

Whenever i see those lights with variety colors hanging on the side of the roof of the houses and those unique trees built inside or out of everywhere, I can feel that something special shall be celebrated. Also with the special and very beautiful decorations for the very special occasion. And also with the cold whisper of the wind, it seems to be different. Ahhh...I know!...It's Christmas!. These are just the signs that Christmas season is getting near. But for you, what is Christmas? And what is the true essence of it?

Christmas, a very simple word but full of meaning. It is the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is also the season of Sharing and Giving, Forgiveness and most especially, of Loving.

We celebrate Christmas to show to others our love and care for them and make us remember the birthday of Jesus Christ. We also celebrate it in the 12 midnight of December 24 to meet 25th with a simple celebration called Noche Buena. But do you know that having a Noche Buena is not that important? Because for as long as you are with your family and there is sharing and giving, forgiveness and loving among your family and among others, it's already Christmas; the spirit of Christmas.

GIVING and SHARING. You give and share with others for what you have with all your heart. FORGIVENESS. As the song implies "To forgive is to forget." This season, we must forgive those people who have done something wrong with us. Forget all those bad memories and try to have something new. It's better to forgive them than to keep hard feelings inside us. LOVING. All of that I've mention is a form of loving. And as long as you help people, it also means that you love them.

"Give love on Christmas Day". Not only on the exact Christmas day but also everyday. Everyday is Christmas. Let others feel your tender loving care and make them appreciate that you are there foe them. Share and Give. Let us forgive. Give love and let us feel IT'S CHRISTMAS!.

Very Tiring Month!

"If you lose something, you gain something. And if you gain something, you lose something." There were lots of activities this November and gives me a hectic schedule; activities that have been done and to be participated. Just like the Values Month Celebration with the theme "Pagpapatibay ng pagkataong Pilipino: Tugon sa Hamon ng Panahon". In this celebration, the Values Club officers and advisers conducted some various activities for the students for them to show and develop their hidden talents and skills. And at the same time, while the celebration was going on, the Competition of students for the STEP, the City Meet and the Provincial Encamrment for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts have been conducted also during this month.

The City Meet and the STEP was conducted to choose among the students whom were the best to represent our division, Vigan City Division, to the Regional level. This acivities was held in our school and some of our classmates participated and as our role, we have excused ourselves to support them. And fortunately, they have won.

Another activity is the Provincial Encampment which was held at the GSP Campsite at Pug-os, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur with the theme" Mother's health and life is PRECIOUS". There was one patrol with seven girls represented our school in the said activity with our supporting Tita's-Tita Judith, Tita Elvira and Tita Vangie. I am very happy because I have given a chance to join the activity. They have conducted this activity for us to know the importance of our mother; for us to know about their hardworkship and sacrifices and to know how to be independent. In connection to the activity, we have gone to Pikkang Falls to have an Educational Trip. We have also a Needle Work which we have sewn some baby gloves and sacks. We have also shown our talents which we have awarded as the Multi-Talented Patrol. This was a very great and unforgettable experience in my High School life.

It's really a very tiring month. But honestly, I've enjoyed it with all my heart. And with all these activities, I have more developed myself! Very tiring but enjoying!