Sunday, November 11, 2007
posted by Jeanine @ 2:25 AM
It's so good to be back from Los Banos. The APAC survivors - me,jo,keziah,guia,diane,gela,mikh, kiele, lisette,romano, marc, JR,earl,roman,jonas,lance, and michael - had a really unique which we all enjoyed.Last thursday, the APAC people were excused again for practice during the afternoon. We had our general rehearsal with the new music teacher(scary), then discussed the things to bring for the activity. That night, I prepared my things-clothes, food, pillow, toiletries. Then I slept and rested.
The next day, we were off the Los Banos. We left the school at around 10am. We had a stop over at Petron to but our breakfast and lunch. We bought our food from mcdo and ate it at the bus. We arrived in Los Banos at 12:30. We checked our groups and room assignments. Then, I had lunch with Lisette. I didn't eat that much because I was still kinda full. After some time, members of each group met and had the usual "introduce yourself". Different schools were there - CSA Binan, La Consolacion College, Novaliches College and more. Each group should choose a servant leader. We chose fourth year people (of course!). Our first group activity was the poster making. Each group should make a symbol for their Augustinian Saint. Our group's saint was Blessed William the Hermit. I had to draw the symbol and it really looks stupid. At least, our group had a poster. Next was to make a cheer integrating the saint. Fortunately, we weren't able to perform. Then, we had the Holy Mass, which was sponsored by our school. I think everything went well and everyone gave their best. Then we had the ritual. Some people performed a ritual. A part of the ritual was killing the chicken. I wasn't able to see it because I was staying at the back. After the ritual was dinner. Before you could go to the cafeteria, you have to walk for 1km (it was really tiring). We discussed things over dinner. We shared stories and laughed. Then, we went back to the gym (Vargas Hall). Father Joel taught us the origami and the ritual before going to sleep. After an hour, we finished the ritual, which was very nice, and it was time to go to sleep. We discovered that we had to walk for 3km, carrying our luggage, before we could reach our dorm. Good thing, a brother helped me. The dorm was fine although the comfort rooms were not! I freshened up and slept.
At 3:30, Jo woke me up and I took a bath. I dressed up, fixed my things and slept again. We woke up at six and prepared ourselves for the morning praise. The morning praise was weird. we had to follow the nuns who were doing an interpretative dance, which was a prayer. After an hour, we ate breakfast. I didn't eat that much because the food was not cooked well. So, the juniors decided to order from mcdo. When we returned, Brother Alvin Barcelona gave a talk. I really can't help but sleep. The talk was fine, but since it was kinda boring, I was sleeping once in a while. Then, we ate our breakfast (mcdo), but it was a secret. We had another talk, then siesta. We had a free ride going back to the gym. It was time for praise and worship. It was so fun! Everyone enjoyed a lot! Another speaker, ate merienda, then practice for the socials. The CSA Makati delegates decided that the Boosters will have a dance number, some will make a skit and each level will perform one of their best cheers from the Cheering Competition. Then we had Mass, dinner which was adobo, another dinner which was spaghetti from mcdo then the Concert. Schools were requested to perform a number for the Concert. I think our school was the best! haha! Then we were off to our dorms to sleep!
The following day was the last day of the APAC activity. We woke up late and missed the morning praise. Then, we ate breakfast which was really good ( hotdog, rice and egg). Then we had mass, picture taking and went home. We had a stop over at the gasoline station for lunch. I ate burger steak for lunch. Then we saw CSA Binan..haha!! wala lang.. We arrived at school and I feel so happy to be home! That's all! I have to rest now since we still have classes tom! :P