The Red Butterfly.. -=come see me fly=-

Surigao, here I come!

I guess the title says it all... I'll be going to Surigao!! Yipeee!!!

Thanks to the National Schools Press Conference, I'll be taking a week off from school. Oh boy, it sureley is thrilling, exciting and scary all at the same time. I mean, the two days of review at Dep-Ed was really fun and helpful, but it was also in those two days when I truly realized that the pressure is on, and that there is no turning back.

Anyway, now that I've mentioned the review session, allow me to share a bit of my experience there. There were supposed to be 36 delegates (including me) training for the nationals but I think only about 25 came. The food was awesome - Goldilocks goodies for morning and afternoon breaks, and Chowking lauriats and treats for lunch. Grabe. Everybody was saying nga, "ang yaman pala ng NCR..." hehehe..

Moving on, we also had great, and I mean GREAT, speakers for more learning and inspiration. Ms. Yvonne Chua, Journalism proffesor in UP Diliman and formerly of Malaya, Ms. Malou Mangahas, Writer and Consultant for GMA-7's Debate, among others, and Mr. Quinito Henson, Sports Columnist for the Philippine Star and Commentator for PBA (and well, who doesn't know Quinito?) spoke before us and conducted open forums. I was surprised to know that Mr. Henson and my dad are friends! (read: Starstruck... hehe just kidding.. *_*)

Here's my schedule in the NSPC:

Feb. 20, 8:45 am - Flight to Surigao

Feb 21, morning - Orientation

noon - who knows?

afternoon - parade of delegates

evening - opening program, fireworks (yehey!!!!)

Feb. 22, morning - non-contestestant session: TAGISAN NG TALINO (i am ctually a a quiz bee contestant.. surprise, surprise!)

3:30-4:30 - Newswriting contest proper (this is it...)

Feb. 23, afternoon - Broadcasting Contest (again.. kasali ako.. waaaah)

- awarding for school papers

Feb 24, afternoon - awarding for individual contests

February 25 - tour; PROM (huhuhu... :'<)

Feb 26 - flight back to Manila

There.. Please please please pray for me and the other NCR delegates. Pls. pray not only for our victory but also for our safety. Pero pls pray na manalo kami...

Hay hay,..

"If the Lord is with me, who can be against me?"

Aja!!

Feb