Last Blog Entry

As the title suggests, this would be my very last blog entry for this blog account. Please visit my new (maybe official as well) at http://haifa.baluyos.net . Have a happy blog experience!

NEST Inc. holds gathering in celebration of Naw-Ruz

The Network Educators For Social Transformation (NEST) Inc. facilitated a gathering in celebration of Naw-Ruz last March 21, 2009 at Tita Fannies Liempo and Chicken Haus located at Corrales Avenue, Cagayan de Oro.

Naw Ruz is the New Year celebration of Baha’i Faith worldwide. The date of Naw Ruz is determined by the solar calendar and begins on the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere which is around March 21.

The occasion started with prayers followed by a short talk from Perla Judith V. Somonod-Duamar, NEST Inc. Vice President for Development Programs. Then the meal was served while a ten-minute video presentation entitled ‘Impossible Dream’ was played signifying the burdened role of women in the society as a housekeeper, wife, wage earner at the same time, mother.

Noemi C. Alindog-Medina, NEST Inc. President gave a talk on discrimination against women and an overview of the change of the society today from years before. Then a forum on the said topic and some Baha’i values followed.

She Cried for Bride Wars

Nice story. Moving.
MOVIE RATE: 5/5

In truth, she didn't expected to cry all out for the movie. She downloaded the movie because she thought it was a full-packaged comedy. She cried more than she laughed. Good thing she was watching the movie alone. :)

Desiderata

I was browsing my files looking for a certain certificate I received from high school when I saw a lengthwise sheet of paper calling my attention. Sir Josh, the most influential person of my high school life, gave it to me during our retreat. That was..uhmm.. 2 years ago. As I read the poem, these lines struck me:

If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be
greater and lesser persons than yourself.

That I totally forgot. BTW, the reason I was looking for this certain certificate was to tell myself I'm greater than the others.

Coincidence it may be, thanks for reminding me. :)

Sally Died Last Night, Did She Die?

VARIAN: Sally died last night, did she die?
Haifa: Yes!
Xang: Yes!
Nenette: No.
Dune: (grins)
Kim: No..
Jerson: Yes?
VARIAN: NO... gets nah?
Jerson: again daw..
Xang: wala pa..
VARIAN: kaw haif?
Haifa: wala pud..
VARIAN: sige.. Sally died last night, did she die?

This game concerning with patterns made me crazy last Saturday (28th March) before the Senior Final Project Presentation. It was fun.

First Entry For Year 2009

"We were both young when I first saw you" says Taylor Swift. I saw my neighbor's dog on my way home. He seems lonely. Poor dog. And he has mange. poor dog really. Here at home, we have a dog named Dog. Annoying dog. very noisy dog. Stary stary night was the scene when I walked my way to the store to buy triple A batteries. Beautiful night. I keep thinking about this certain someone lately. Lucky him, someone's thinking of him.lol. I'm cramming for the final requirements in my majors. I don't like Philo 15. Demanding kaayo na subject! I'm being forced to spend my golden hours reading the not so interesting book. BTW, i'm using Laboy's laptop now.The desktop computer i use..is uhmm.. about to crash to its totality. What's great about laptop? It's the gentle sound of the keyboard(is this called keyboard?) when typing. I have a neighbor who's friend is so scary. I happen to pass by him this afternoon. Why's he scary? tatoos all over his arms. scary.scary.scary. i don't like people with tatoos. Too many girls i know are pregnant. Pregnancy here. pregnancy there. poor parents. another mouth to feed. Something interesting is about to happen in 20hours. XD I love Barbie and the Diamond Castle. Slumdog Millionaire deserves an OSCAR AWARD! Go Jamal!ahaha. "I am the flower quickly fading, here today and gone tomorrow"--WHO AM I by Casting Crowns. My favorite song for now. I'm listening to this song for the last 96hours already. A never-ending loop until sawa.I'm appointed Academic Head of XCEL for the next school year. XStorm Map of crazy kart is fun. i lost my crazy kart installer. you're still reading? OMG. for that, i'll share you a secret. Shrek Goes Fourth is on 2010.Madagscar 3 is on 2012. that's my deepest secret. The welcome message of my phone is NO MORE STARS. My little sister loves hello kitty. My eldest brother has mountain biking for his hobby. the other brother,uhmm..is quite versatile. he dash, shoot (photography and gun) and play (too many sports too mention). My mother is so attached with her plants. My father? he's busy being nonsense..haha.jewk pa. and me? i duno. Maybe it's just as what Dog's bestfriend said..'i'm bored'. yeheey! Family introduction! *clap!clap!*

Yesterday, Varian showed me our picture when we were in Kinder2. Can't remember we had a field trip. wui sakto na! tulog nako. PE pa naku ugma.mag-ulan unta para walay soccer...

CDOtaku Cosplay Photoshoot

Last October 25 2008, CDOtaku had a cosplay photoshoot in Hanya’s place at Xavier Estates. There were 18 cosplayers present. Some cosplayers I could recall were of Ragnarok Online, Prince of Tennis, The Gazette, ANBUs of Naruto, Tomoyo of Card Captor Sakura and Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends. The official photographer was Tensai.

I had so much fun that day especially during preparation because we tried all sorts of experiments with our costume particularly that of Kim’s.

I still don’t have the complete photos by Tensai but he gave me one. It’s the one below. Tenkyu tens!--,)



The photos below were shot by Jomar (JARMS is his CDOtaku nickname) who brought his own digital camera.

The Ragnarok Online Cosplayers. From left to right is Kim (Assassin), Haifa (Archer) and Go (Assassin Cross).

Ragnarok Assassin and Ragnarok Archer

During preparation

Ragnarok Archer. My Solo.nyahaha--,)

Ragnarok Assassin. Kim’s solo.