SUMMER BEAUTIES

                          I was working at T.J.A enterprise in Masantol Orani Bataan. My boss is a Brgy. Captain here inOrani. Flores de mayo is soon to come and every year there are looking for female artist for “Reyna elene”  of their Brgy.  I work for her shop for almost a month when she informed me that I’ll be the one

of the girls in Flores de mayo in their brgy. At first I felt shy when I knew that I am going to mingle with

 an artist. Flores de mayo will be held on may 21, 2010. Two days before the event I prepared my gown.

 It was beautiful the color is sky blue. The lower part of my gown is blooming that at an extravagant look.

 The one who gives made my make up is calling “Tita Margie”. She own the parlor beside the municipal

hall. 8:30  in the evening, when everybody is done we decide to go now in Brgy Silahis. While we are on

the way we cant penetrate the road because of the crowd.

                Before we walk for the Flores de mayo we took some pictures together with Charie Pineda, the

guest artist and the Reyna Elena of the  brgy. She so beautiful and kind hearted. While we are walking I

saw my parents and siblings walking near to me. After that we eat together in the house of the brgy.

Captain. Charie Pineda and I joined to the same table. It was so very fun and memorable experience for

me even though its really turning and my foot is aching because of the long walk…

ORANI STAR

                  I am in grade VI student when my school open an audition for choir member because my

fashion is singing I decided to have a try. I believed that confidence is one of the factor that will lead you

 to success. When I get there singing my piece, at first I felt nervous but after that I felt was gone. I am

 so happy because I passed the audition and it means that I am already I choir member. That was the

 first time I joined such organization. That was month of December, Christmas season is roomed to

 come. Our school joined the contest in our town. We have to practice and practice to perfect our piece.

 The contest is on December 16 so we have a lot to catch up. December 16 at exactly 7:00 p.m in Orani

 plaza, the contest started. There are nine school’s joined the event including my alma mother. We are

 so nervous because our competitions are prepared enough for the contest. Some of themes are

 wearing gown and different costume and we are wearing our uniform but then we just say were better

 than them. Before the contest start we pray together and we sing our song for one last time we are the

 third contestant to perform. Every one of us was nervous but then we have to full relax. While we are

 standing in front of the crowd waiting for the initiation for us to sing. The blending of our voice was

 good to hear that’s why we of us are smiling while we are singing. We finished our piece contentment

 and smile to our face. Every one of us is very excited for the announcement of the winners. Our group is

 holding each other hand we the place left is second and first place. When the announcer said our

schools name as the second placer we are so happy because it’s a such big recognition and I am proud

 that I belong to them.

MARIVELES BAPTIST CAMP

                It was  May 24, 2005 when we went to Mariveles Baptist Camp Bataan to do some activities regarding to my religion. We stayed there for two days and one night. Where on the road having our trip to sense that activity will bring so much enjoyment to everyone of us. During our trip I already have fun looking around because of the beautiful views. The resemblance of the tall trees, blue sky and the fog is very refreshing to my eyes. When we already in the venue cant wait to see our room to have a few minuets of rest.  The room is quite large. There are ten double deck placed properly to can say that room we occupy is good and comfortable enough for us to stay. The first activity we did is to worship our lord God. We solemnly prayed to god to guide us to be successful in our activity to ask for his forgiveness. We dance we praise the Lord through singing. This event so very special to one of my church mate named Ana Grace because she’s celebrating her 12 birthday. She prepared a lot of food for us. We have so much fun

                Since the baptismal was held at the beach. We have so much fun because we are allowed to swim. While in the beach I saw a jellyfish. That was the first time to saw sea creature, that’s why my curiosity move my feet near to it to see it clearly. Because of my enjoyment to the jellyfish I don’t see when it suddenly came near to me. It almost to Late for me to move away from it , it already stinged  my legs. The  stinged  of the jelly fish causes itchiness and redness to my legs that’s why our pastor decide to brought me to the clinic to look for my condition. When they found that im fine, they let me out in the clinic. At the time I am already baptized I decide to take a walk in the shore. While I am walking I was able to find a 100 pesos bill. I gave it to my auntie and she landed it to our pastor. Nobody owns the money so our pastor’s  decide to give it to me and I received it with a big smile. The next day we packed up our valuables. I make sure that none of my things are lift unattended before we leave the place we pray together asked for his guidance our safe trip.  We also thanks him for the good day we have and the success of our activity.

                Its so memorable for me I am sure that everyone of us will take it as memorable experience that is worth to remember. When I got home, I shared my experience to my family. One thing I assure to my self that I never forget that day. The day when “I MEET GOD in my life……..

SPLASH ISLAND

                When I was in grade IV my auntie invited me come over their house. She ask me if want to

accompany her in their in company camping to be held in Laguna.  I accept to the offer because I want

 to have fun and look for adventure while I am on the place. I am mesmerized with the beauty of Laguna

 Splash Island. It seems that you are in island of the paradise. There are lots of pools around, there are

 pools created for children so that they will not get drown. Some pools create wave, the slides are 50ft.

 in high. The room we occupied is huge for us, that make’s me feel a lot of comfortable.  There are lot of

 foods prepared for us. I am so excited to be in the pool but its prohibited to swim without wearing your

 own swimsuit and because of my body figure I felt shy to wear that kind of clothes  but I don’t want to

 swim the excitement I felt so I decided to wear it and enjoying my self being in the pool. Whenever I go

 down in the slide I can’t help my self from screaming as loud

                This kind of experience is what I want. There are so many beautiful and adventurous happening

s around me. Those kinds of event are really worth to remember. I love the place and I hope that

 someday I’ll be there again together with my family having our vacation….

About the author

Mariel was born on November 30, 1993 in Orani District Hospital.  She is the daughter of Mr. Ariel Arellano and Mrs. Imelda Arellano. She took up her primary education at Pantalan Luma Elementary School. On the other hand, she spent her secondary education at Orani National High school and at present she’s studying at Bataan Peninsula State University Orani Campus taking up Associate in Technical Graphics (ATG). She’s a resident of Barangay Pantalan Luma, Orani, Bataan for almost 11 years. Her father left the Philippines to work as a hotel security guard in Macau. Mariel loves to write poems about love, nature, family etc. She’s also one of the poem and news contributors in “Kawayan News Star.” She wrote two poems and one news. The poems are entitled “A Broken Promise” and “Goodbye my Loving Dad” while the news is all about her brother who won his candidacy for Vice President of Bataan and Region III in the Federation of Student Government Organization.

Mariel loves to play lyre or xylophone and sometimes piano. When she was in high school, she was one of the members of drum and lyre group in her school. Since first year until she graduated she played lyre for the group that’s why in their graduation night, she received a “loyalty award” and as her recognition she received a medal.

Presently, she’s working hard to get high grades and doing her best to be expert in her chosen career. As her motto inspire her to pursue her dreams… “Whatever past has gone, the best is always yet to come.”