Seniors' Last Will and Testament

this is my speech during our JS Prom coz i was tasked to deliver the Seniors' Last Will and Testament. :) this had people crying, no joke. =)) i got some parts of it from my previous blogs.

A few months ago, my friends and I watched Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2. I thought I would snivel upon watching the movie but I didn’t. What had me crying and thinking was what the director said during an interview: We always knew we were coming back, and this time we knew we weren't. We can now see the finish line and we are nearing it day by day. You the juniors are to stay, and we, the seniors batch of 2012 of PWU-JASMS, to leave.

Our batch had its ups and downs. We’ve had a lot of struggles as well as blissful moments during our stay in JASMS. We don't know what to do, or what will happen to us. All we know is that we are going to enter a new field, face new battles, and meet new warriors. But no matter what happens - if we fail to win those battles, if it so happens that those warriors become our adversaries - one thing will always be clear and true: we will forever be a JASMITE. And a JASMITE knows how to fight. A JASMITE will somehow find solutions to problems. A JASMITE WILL NEVER GIVE UP NO MATTER WHAT LIFE THROWS AT HIM. We will depart our beloved school full of dreams, hopes and aspirations for the future. There will never be a year like this so now, we hereby declare this as our Last Will and Testament.

With the guidance and advice of our dearly loved teachers; the knowledge and wisdom gained which cannot be replaced, we now pass on to the incoming seniors the talents and interests of our class with the hope that, before leaving, continue those we left unfinished.

As we finish this four- year writhe and mirth in this school, we hereby leave this last will and testament to our heirs… The Juniors.

• The ingenuity and artistry of artists Michelle Lomibao, Ana Antonio, Nadine Dorin, Yanelle Cayabyab, Anthea Ollero, Jazmine Ke, Daniella Celis and Quiarrah Galang.
• The unquenchable athletic enthusiasm of Mike Ubando, Daniella Ramos, Bianca Apuya, Ira Navarra, Patrick Cabigas, Julian Velante, Anthony Estrella and Louigee Capati .
• The accuracy and precision of scientifically minded and the enthusiasm to solve problems and brain wrecking equations of Melvyn Manalo, Hannah De Guzman and Charles Batugo.
• The debate skill of none other than Nelin Armamento and Kim Reyes.
• The unending supply of English words from Mugsy Pascua.
• The ability to do the body rock from Nicole Lara, Jae Bolivar, Albert Patron, Paulo Capistrano, Jezelle De Guzman, Rebecca Abad and Camille Gabol.
• The exuberance of Daniel Santiago, Rolando Bautista Jr. Angelico Cadag, Arthur Domingo, Chino Ligon and Lyra Quinitio.
• The knowledge of HeyLim Yang in speaking her own Korean language.
• The ability of nurturing the MS Department from Lenny Alvarez, Don Raterta, Philip Pantoja, Marvin Inanuran, Ana Barrios, Wilbert Sy and Wesley Sy.
• The motherly care and love of Via Tabayoyong.
• The ability to cook delicious meals of Rodny Protacio, Deanna San Vicente and Denzel Padilla.
• The capability of Rick Dela Rosa and Erwin Ching to manipulate electronic devices.
• The astounding writing skills of Mary Basco, Nico Garcia, Jericho Miranda and Clare Flores.
• The competence of being able to lead a group of Adriel Arguelles, Gelai Aljo and your truly.

To the Juniors, we leave these qualities to your batch. We leave you the responsibility as well as the privilege, the hardships, the laughter and tears, the disappointments and achievements, and all the things we lived by. Seize the day. Don’t ever complain that each day is going by slowly because the next thing you know, you’re graduating from high school. We often don’t realize how fast time flies. Cherish each moment and be grateful for the people you share it with. Be momentous. As what Anatole France once said, “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”

To our school, we are forever thankful for allowing us to undergo high school through the visions and ideals bolstered in this institution as well as imparting the lessons from our experiences.

Lastly, we nominate and appoint our beloved principal, Mrs. Diana G. Gutierrez, the administrators, the faculty members, and all senior class advisers to be the executor of this last will and testament.

In witness, whereof, on this memorable Junior-Senior Promenade, I, Jasmine delos Reyes, now affix my signature on this testament, this 29^th day of February, in the Year of Our Lord, two thousand and twelve at Sofitel Plaza Manila, Pasay City, Philippines.

Peace, Love, Spartans.

to my dear best friends

Dear Nic and Adriel,

labas niyo na hanky niyo baka maiyak kayo sa sasabihin ko. LOL. anyway, here it goes...

alam naman nating lahat na walang perfect na friendship di ba? lahat ng magkakaibigan dumadaan sa problema. lahat dumadaan sa pagsubok. dahil dito nasusubukan yung tibay ng friendship na meron sila. kaya nung nagka-"problema" tayo this year, naging thankful ako kay God dahil dun ko nakita na kahit anong mangyari, kahit ano mang ibato sa'tin ng buhay, kaya nating mapagtagumpayan. hindi tayo susuko dahil mahal natin ang isa't isa at vinavalue natin ang friendship na meron tayo.

i really couldn't imagine myself being friends with anybody else.pag iniisip kong walang Nicole at Adriel na manggugulo sa'kin parang ang boring ng buhay ko. siguro hinayaan talaga ni Lord na mawala lahat ng tinuturing kong mga kaibigan nung grade 6 para makita ko yung mga tunay ko talagang kaibigan na alam kong hindi ako iiwan kahit anong mangyari. :) alam talaga ni Lord kung anong best para sa ating lahat.

thank you for everything my pweties! i will forever treasure the moments we've had together since 7th grade! :) lahat ng sabaw moments with Nelin and Rodny, senti moments, bonding moments, twitter moments, lahat na ng klaseng moments hinding-hindi ko makakalimutan! :D

i love you both so much! happy new year! >:*<

love,
Jas :)

Horror - Struck

 after one month's worth of preparation, our Halloween Party finally came to life. the main theme was Horror - Struck with two sub-themes Movie Madness for grade school and Lights Out for high school.

(c) Carlo San Vicente


the day practically began with us, the SCO, cramming to get the decorations done. i volunteered to fix the stage and the catwalk with some help from Jacob, Marciano and Sam. Andrei fixed the hallways by sticking the "sabit-sabit" we made. thank goodness, we finished on time. Adriel and the others took the pre-schoolers trick or treating while the rest of us prepared for the party proper. at around 8.30AM, we started the grade school party. Mignon and James were the Masters of Ceremony.

they made the kids go up the stage and have their picture taken.

The 5th Graders

after that, the games started. grabe yung init! as in! parang nasa giant oven kami but we managed. as long as the kids are enjoying then i guess we should too. =))))  we had some new games like Halloween QnA and Skeleton Post Off. we also had them play Blind Musical Chairs which was played two years ago. the party ended on a low note because the Senior's Horror Booth (which is another story) already opened.

 

 Camille, Jezelle, Ira, Mike, Santi, Nico and Denzel

 Jae,Camille, Rebecca and... someone in a mask.

Charles and Ira

 Bianca

during lunch, Ms. Diane (our principal) cooked Adobo for us. :"> it's been 4 years since she cooked her specialty for the council. anyway, the laughing gas inside our HQ kicked off again. Mignon, Gelai, Adriel, Kim and I were laughing our butts off for no apparent reason. then we got bored and did other stuff and just waited for Lights Out.

finally, it was time for Lights Out to start! Thea and Sam manned the entrance. i should have been with them pero nagpabalik-balik ako sa paglilinis ng Horror Booth at sa pag-aayos ng Food Booths sa Quad habang naka-skirt. kamusta naman yun? :D  natapos din ang paglilinis at pinabihis ko na ang Seniors. Adriel and Mignon were breaking the ice. pinakanta ata nila si Dillian and Venice. ewan... =))))) anyway, nung naka-settle na lahat, sinimulan na ang BLIND MUSICAL CHAIRS!

nagpaikot-ikot ng mga contestant. lalo na si Danielle! gumagapang na sa Quad! LOL. after that, nag-start na yung performances. DA BEST sina Daniella at Janna! Taylor Sweep-the-floor! :))

Adriel and Bianca also performed.

after the performances (of which the Seniors performed last), Party2X started.

unlike the grade school party, this one ended at a high note. umuwi silang lahat ng may ngiti sa kanilang mga labi. nakakataba lang ng puso kapag yung pinaghirapan mo ay naappreciate ng iba at lalong lalo na kung nag-enjoy sila ng todo-todo. ito ang isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit ayaw ko pang grumaduate. masaya sa high school. masaya maging SCO ng JASMS. masaya sa JASMS. masaya kasama ang JASMITES lalong lalo na ang mga taong kahit anong mangyari ay nandyan para sa'kin.

 I LOVE YOU TEAM CHONKEE!

Look Around and See

 here's the canzone i made. =)))

All you people of the world look out bound

You’ll see a little girl roaming around

Talking to kids or teachers

Or to her friends at the bleachers

You’ll see her strumming a guitar

And singing to some old/new songs

Along with her awesome best friends

That’s how, with them, she rolls

She’s the kind of girl you’ll usually see

Up on the stage, a leader to be

She may be OC at times

She diminishes all crimes

Who is she? You ask

Roam your eyes around to see

If you still haven’t got a clue

Please don’t be blue

World of Dismay

 this is a Stev i wrote for our English class.  hope you like it. =))))

Everywhere you look, you’ll see

People suffering, people dying

Without a cause, without a motive

People’s lives ended, reason not knowing

Rich people always get away

With everything they do and say

What about the people lower than you?

Can they voice out what they may?

I think that is not the case

Injustice runs in this world of dismay

Hope and peace are breaking apart

I do not know what to say

I don’t get how these people can take

To do all these crimes without feeling ashamed

Do they have any conscience at all?

They are to be blamed

I pray that they will realize

How wrong it is to put people aside

We are all equal in God’s sight

So why shouldn’t we all abide?

it all ends

last Friday, my friends and i watched Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2. it was pretty awesome. the lines were well written. it was fit for the ending of one of the most amazing ages. at the end of the movie, i felt like crying. but i stopped the waterworks from starting coz i know that once it starts, it's hard to end. the next day, i watched some BTS clips of the deathly hallows. the director's line had me crying at the end of the clip. he said: we always knew we were coming back, and this time we knew we weren't. i cried partly because, my childhood movie series finally came to an end. but mostly because it was fit for me. i'm graduating from high school this school year and from my past blog i said i'm not yet ready to move on, to go on with my life and leave home. i'm not really good at goodbyes. not goodbyes after a family gathering or after a day-out with friends but goodbyes that mean not seeing each other for quite a long time; goodbyes that mean see you on the flip side; goodbyes that mean "hey, i won't be able to be there for you anymore.". i hate those goodbyes.

about 5 years ago, i faced the same kind of goodbyes. i got depressed. i always cried. i was convinced that i'm all alone in this world of dismay. sometimes, i thought of killing myself. but after some time, i realized it was not worth it. i'm afraid that i'll face the same kind of depression after high school., maybe even worse. i mean, it was just after 6th grade when i got depressed. i still have friends at school. i still go to the same school. but after high school, i'll face a different world. my friends wouldn't be there anymore. they wouldn't be there to encourage me; they wouldn't be there to tell me everything will be all right; they wouldn't be there to make me laugh when i'm blue. i will be -this time- all alone. that really scares me. everything i knew will finally come to an end. just like Harry Potter. we wouldn't be coming back. we are getting closer to never doing what we've grown used to doing. it wouldn't be the same anymore.

if the Harry Potter age says: We destroyed the stone, found the chamber, freed the prisoner, won the tournament, helped the order, knew who the prince was, and saw the demon die... This is the Harry Potter age! Peace, Love, Potter. we say: we conquered our fear of the next level, got through NAT, gave the Seniors a memorable prom, and are living the most out of everyday. this is the Spartans age... Peace, Love, Spartans.

high school politics

so, next week is our campaign, miting de avance and elections. i'm not dwelling on the fact that i might lose too much. i've already given everything to God and so i feel content. of course, it'll hurt. who wouldn't be disappointed with losing the most important election of his/her life in high school? but, i really don't get high school politics. students vote out of popularity rather than the person's capacities to be in a student government. popularity tends - actually it really does - over shadow capability. there are some students who get in the government because they're popular, not because they have what it takes to run a government for the students. and thus, the SG will head towards a trainwreck. hence, the negative view about the government. and so, these people who think that the SG is nothing but a sore loser, will run to try and make it better. but in reality, the student government will never be as good as people would want them to be unless the people who run it are the people with initiative; people with feelings; people with experience; people who care and not people who use being in the SG for their own good. in my honest opinion, the principal should just appoint the students who she believes and the whole faculty believes to be efficient to be one of the main officers, like the president, vice, secretary, treasurer and auditor. to still keep the spirit of high school politics, the students would get to vote their batch representatives. forget the questions, forget the protests, forget the want of the students. what we're talking about here is for their own good. so i suggest, they should just shut up and enjoy the ride. =)))))))