AFYOP Facilitator... (Ateneo First Year Orientation Program)

When i was informed that i am one of the chosen ones for trhe AFYOP facilitation, then i really felt excited... i thought of becoming an amature teacher ... hehehe... but it is not quite easy just like what i expected.

first and foremost, let me quote "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility"

and it applies... i mean it is the nature of becoming an AFYOP facilitator...
first you have tyo make visual aids...
second, you must be eloquent and confident in delivering the script and all that
third, you must be jolly to make your subjects and everyone comfortable
and finally you must dance...
=D

these were all unexpected things, but really i think that they would all be stressful on my part, but fulfilling at the same time...

imagine....
becoming the first "teachers" of the first year students
then becoming a full grown dancer and teracher
and breaking the antisocial attitude...
also, gaining new friends...

LET ME STRESS...

KAPOY pero LINGAW...

madasmi din pala siyang benefits...
hehehe.... whatever you call it... kahit paano mo pa iyan i describe...

IT IS AN EXPERIENCE WORTH EXPERIENCING...

God bless sa lahat ng AFYOP and to me also...=D

Praise The Lord!!!

KPKK---> Kapunongan sa mga Pangulo sa Kadautan sa Kalibutan; by Melchor Morante

another entry. yesterday was one of the most memorable day of my life, because i was able to overcome my stage freight and all that stuff... because i played one of the lead roles of the musical play in our Literature class entitled KPKK---> Kapunongan sa mga Pangulo sa Kadautan sa Kalibutan; by Melchor Morante

i palyed the role of Kabangis, the evil and so barbaric leader of KPKK... well it was a challenge on my part, because, i am not an innate bad and wild person and to think, i have to shout out my lungs so that i could play the role very well. so i have to do it....

i memoriezed the lines naman eh... but the problem was about my voice... i had a cough in the past week, pero wala na ngayon, and i might not deliver my lines so well... so i was not in my right self... and i thought na hindi ko talaga makaya... so nagpray nalang ako...

then on the night of performance, okay naman ako pero what was stressful was the setting up of the stage... the previous group did not really arrange the stage, they were so negligent. makalagot as in... i thought that installing the backdrop, the props and all would be a breeze, but, sup[er kapoy... imagine, nagkarga ko og mga kahoy, bangko, sako na bug-at and to think, i should relax and condition myself for the upcoming drama, pero hindi... I WAS STRESSED... so, i used that stress to internalize my role and be more barbaric on stage... so what i did? i shouted my lines as if i would be killing my co actors on stage (joke) and stun the audience at the same time. and i did not expect my voice to actually cooperate. hahaha... and the somehow makakunsensiya na part is nung pinasakitan ko si Gugma, played by my classmate Johanna de Castro. as in naawa ako sa kanya kasi parang napasobrahan ko yung pagpapasakit sa kanya pero i think medyo okay naman kasi all throughout the paly, the audience reacted positively on our play. its as if kasali silang lahat sa amin. so, naghiyawan, nagulat and pumalakpak sila... may iba ngang teary eyed na eh... hehehehe. it was like another victory =D... thank God jud...

so there it was, we had our play... so somehow i was relieved, kasi tapos na ang lahat... =D... many good comments and praises were given to the grtoup and of course masaya ako... thank God jud kaayo kay at least nakuhaan na ko ug usa ka tunok... =D

Amen...
Michael Casas

that's it

so tapos na ang free internet access ko sa library...

asta lavista na sa aking blog...

i'll update later na naman... some time soon...

Praise God!!!
Michael Casas

Bigger responsibility

my second year in college allows me to acces greater horizons in life. that is why... i believe that i have a greater responsibility to:

engage in as many activities as i can

but the challenge her is:

to keep a balanced and weel managed time.

and

a healthy spiritual and social and family life.

and most importantly...

NOT TO OVERWORK MY---BODY---MIND---SPIRIT---HEART

hahaha... with God all things are possible

Praise GOD!!!
Michael Casas

DISEDERATA---> resemblance of life

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant, they, too, have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons. They are vexations of the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about; for in the face of all aridity and enchantment, it is perennial as grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars, you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul. With all its sham and drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy.

This masterpiece has touched me because ryuly it resembles life and to some extent nagpapatama din siya sa akin at sa mga OFFENDERS ko.

in a way, this article is a good reminder that life is someting that should be cautious about, because of the possible treachery of the people whom you consider "FRIENDS."

moreover, this piece challenges me and all of us to live life according to what GOD has meant it to be. and that decision is all in our hands...

MAY GOD BLESS ME AND THE PEOPLE WHOSE HEARTS ARE CLEAN FROM EVIL PLANS AND DESIES FOR OTHERS... AMEN

Praise God

Michael Casas

Free internet

inaabuso ko ang free internet access ko dito sa library. kaysa mag expire ito by the end of summer classes, buti pang ubusin ko na ito... hahahah...

buti nalang medyo maka save ko gamay...

Priase God!!!

Elections

Vote wisely my friends... think of our future okay... though di pa ako makavote... the country counts on you...

DAHIL MAY BOSES ANG ISA MONG BOTO...=D

Praise God
Michael Casas

Summer---> makes me high...

hahaha... from the very start, i felt that summer classes would be stressful. and guess what i am right... though dalawa lang ang subjects na nakuha ko ngayon, kapoy parin kasi i was used to the comfortable and relaxed mode that i used to have in the past years. and tell you after summer classes may writer's workshop pa, may AFYOP workshop pa, may choir practices pa, hay ambot.

but the stress pays off well naman din for me. i get quite decent grades, gained new friends, had some fun and nice kasi the teachers were going the next level so i was mentally challenged along the way. never the less ok lang pero STRESSFUL jud siya... sundays lang ang day off ko so wala talagang pahinga...

and tama may musical play pa jud kami... hahay... i got one of the lead roles so kailangasn ko na namang mag memorize, back drops pa and all the stage design...

grabe...

GRABE---> that's all i can say.

pero i think this is a nice training ground para i can condition myself on the realities in life...
that life is STRESSFUL yet FULFILLING
that life is HARD yet REFRESHING
that life is NOT A SPOON FEEDING REALM but A REALM OF HARDWORK...

and speaking of hardwork... medyo naging part na siya ng system ko and maybe on the next level na rin siya. hehehe... GRABE ANG TRAINING NG ADDU...

and itsa something i am thankful for...

THANBK YOU LORD FOR PUTTING ME IN THIS PLACE...=D

Praise the Lord!!!

MIchael Casas