Sea Paradise (An exercise on description)

By Lovely Mae M. Laborte, I-Mars

Swimming completes my summer and summer completes my year for it is my second most favorite part next to Christmas.

Summer for me means going to the sea.

Seas are special to me. Every time I visit one, that visit becomes very memorable to me. I love the seas because I love swimming, the thrilling things you can see under the water such as tiny fishes and starfish, the salty smell of the air, the sound of gushing waves tickling your ears and the soft, summer breeze that comforts your feelings. Most especially, I love the sea because I always get the chance to collect some unique stones or shells along the shore. Sometimes I also get to bring home a small glass of white sand. I love collections.

Relaxation is best done by the sea, a perfect runaway place from work or problems. When dawn comes, sunrise is a really pretty sight to watch particularly with its yellow orange effect on the sea and the sand. At dawn, you can also feel the cold summer breeze that soothes your skin.

If you want to feel like a child again, you have to try making sand castles or even sand angels. You can run along the seashore as fast and as long as you like because no one would care to stop you. You also have to try listening to the shells’ melody of the waves trapped in it. And as you leave the shore don’t forget to leave footprints on the sand.

I love going to the sea. Going to the sea is a really fun experience for it is a great place. I just wish that people now would take extra care of it because it would really be a waste if these waters will be polluted. Lots of marine animals would die. That would make me really sad. Let us keep the seas clean because it is our paradise.

Ma Le Petit Paradis

Gushing waves along the shore
Whispers of sound trapped in shells
A sound I’ve heard before
A story inside it, it tells

Near the shore, the sun sets
It’s dusk, time to rest
Great beauty shown is what one gets
Now, the sun’s gone to the west

My Little Paradise, My Little Paradise
You’re always dear to me
For I give you the love no one can suffice
Only to you…My sea.

Our House (An exercise on description)

By Mary Nyl P. Tiu Serra, I-Mars

The place that I remember most often is our old house in Guinobatan. It is a bit small compared to other houses, but my family is contented with it. It is a bungalow-type house. We put things that we don’t frequently use in its dark attic which serves us as a storage room.

My favorite part of our house is the flight of stairs which leads to the attic and the cold attic itself. It is where I cry when something bad troubles me. I also made myself an improvised tiny room made of big and heavy boxes in that attic. It holds too many memories. It’s where my father did his first and last (for now) disciplinary action to me. It is also where my playmates and I played (even though that place is forbidden for non-family members). I love that place.

But when typhoon Milenyo struck our place, our house (which is near a wide river) was flooded. We had no choice but to stay in the attic. I felt cozy there but then another super typhoon passed. We were supposed to stay in the attic but then the flood got higher so fast. I felt so lonely when I saw only the pointed part of our roof; our house was surrounded by the fast current of water, darkened by many debris.

Our house was destroyed; still I keep the memories in it in my heart.

A Memorable Place (An exercise on description)

By Andrew M. Rognao, I-Venus

The most memorable place for me is the Camarines Sur Wake boarding Complex (CWC) in Pili, Camarines Sur. My family went there last October. CWC is a very beautiful place. It has a very big area for wakeboarding. The water is cool. How I loved watching the wake boarders perform a delightful exhibition. Many people go there everyday. The place has many small but charming cottages. The surroundings are clean. Colorful wake boards are available for rent. Lovely souvenir items are also sold in the place. I was very happy after our visit to the said place.

God Bless Ye, Merry Christmas!

Here are some video clips from the Christmas Plays presented by the Freshmen.








Callandra's First and Greatest Christmas
Cast: Calla-Herrje Soreda, Doña Carmela-Paula Ann Kaye Dairo, Amanda-Emma Louisa Pesebre, Beatriz-Mikee HannahSol Mapa, Sr. Suarez-Luigi Banua, Mr. Christophers-Austin Rey Mirabete, Dr. De Vera-Francis Jao Diaz, Propsman-Harold Kenneth Quong and the Narrator-Ashley Granadillos

A Christmas Carol
Cast: Ebenezer Scrooge-Benedict Serrano, Bob Cratchit-Adrian Napay, Fred-Daniel Flores, Tiny Tim/Little boy/Fred's child/Man-Jepee Celorico, Mrs. Cratchit/Spirit of Christmas Past/Fred's child-Kyra Ballon, Alice-Glarie Anne Flores, Anna/Fred's child-Frances Docot, Spirit of Christmas Future/Christmas Present/Fred's Wife-Mary Nyl Tiu Serra, and the Narrator-Victoria Denise Monte

and view A Cancerous Christmas here.

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A Cancerous Christmas
Cast: Mr. Laviore-Yul Anjelo Bello, Mrs. Laviore-Vimarie Mandane, Poinsettia-Lovely Mae Laborte, Mistletoe-Sushmita De Leon, Chrysanthemum-Zharina Padilla, Maria-Larra Mae Boholano, Propsmen-Keith Montas&Roman Toledana,
and the Narrator/Dr. Cruz-Jan Joseff Genduso