2008-A year to end, 2009-anOther story to unfoLd

At last, year 2008 has come to an end. Its seemed like yesterday when this year started. And now, the rainy cool weather marks December 31, the 365th day of 2008. The last date in the 2008 calendar. The end of another year which unfolds another year to start.

Raindrops, cold air, wet surroundings, and slippery floor. I guess this will be the last weather we can remember as the year ends.

Year2008- this year marks a very significant spot in my life. It's like a stain which cannot be removed by anybody. Even me, myself cannot take control of this- good or bad, positive or negative.. those stuffs had made me what I am today, and I learned and earned something from them.

January2008- I had so much fun. One thing I cannot forget is when I had the chance to participate Sinulog with my classmates. It was also the first time that I saw, "Jonathan'- sikay's brother, he's some kinda cute! ^-^

February2008- I recieved a very special letter from a very special friend. And in fact, I still have the letter kept inside my closet. Among all the letters I recieved, this letter is the best. As of those times, I may not find the value of the sender, but as days pass by, every breath I take, its as if he's already a part of me. And in fact, i love him. (I hope he feels the same way too!)

March2008- I wonder what happened during these days. Waah!! My stupid brain cannot process..No idea! Can't remember special events. O.0

April2008- Walang Iwanan month. I became best friends with Khersy, Madz and Chai.I'm a proud YFC member!! Yehbebiyeh!! I had a new crush, He was Renjie, co-YFC member. But this stupid infatuation has led me to nothing.

May2008- We had our AYC in Bogo. I had fun! I got really addicted to the violin. Got really addicted to Leigh. ^-^

JUNE-DECEMBER2008- M i x e d emotions. A lot of things happen on these months. I can't barely remember some. On these months I cried, I smiled, I laughed, I sang, I danced, and I fought. Behind all these emotions, there's one thing i was very sure of-I was myself. There were times that I got so broken and so hurt-I felt so empty, I felt so alone, I felt so shameful, I felt so harmful. But there were also times I felt so safe, so happy, so contented, so loved, so lucky and so blessed. I guess life's simply the way it is. Sometimes I'm a looser-I fail but I tried to overcome failure. I stand, I walk, I heal those wounds. And finally, I continue my journey.

I believe Year2008 will never be prosperous without all those people behind me- including those who pulled me down. I'm so thankful that they were there all throughout the year. And to mention them, here are the list of people whom I whole-heartedly thanked for doing a great part in me:

• GOD
• Family- to my mom and dad who never failed to give their unending love to me
• Walang iwanan- Chai, who never failed to give me advices whenever I need some. Khersy, who never fail to make me laugh. Madz, who was always right beside me.
• MERCS- Chleo, Shemar and Rovie Mae. ^_^
• Classmates
• Teachers and mentors
• Leigh Cellano- who gave my heart reasons to smile everyday. Tnx for being a great friend. He really left an unremovable print in my heart.
• YFC friends- who were always ready to fill my senses with spiritual lectures and advices.
• Henri(chai's bai)- for being xo cute and friendly to W.I
• To my schoolmates who did nothing but to backbite me.

I just wanna extend my heartful thanks to those people listed up there for making my life colorful and meaningful. You were the one who made me realize some things in life. I hope we'll never part as another year starts.

Happy New Year! May you have a prosperous year! Keep Safe and God Bless!

Goodbye 2008 and Welcome 2009! ^_~

At the Ballet Studio

These pictures were taken in the Ballet studio inside the dressing room while waiting for our class to start

Trip to San Fernando-December19-20

I just arrived home from San Fernando, Cebu from a very disastrous performance ever! Along with me was my co-dancers and teachers from our school. All of us were being transported by a school bus which was just enough for 40 dancers. We arrived in San Fernando at around 5pm. The show was suppose to start at exactly 8pm, but instead it started past 9pm. I was really pissed of because from the minute we arrived in the venue, we were really very socked to see a whole mess around us! The place was so untidy-plastic wrappers, dusts, and the worst- broken glasses!! All these stuffs were scattered everywhere and every corner our eyes could set upon. That time I was able to ask myself- "Are we really welcome in this place?". If so, how come their not prepared? The officials in-charged should have cleaned the venue the hour before we arrived, the sound system must be ready and checked and they could have provided some lights to enlighted us during that deep hour of the night in the backstage so that we won't have a very hard time changing for our costumes. To admit it, I was not on the mood to perform. Aside from those craps, the audiences were also very immoral, undisciplined, informal, and lastly perverts! By the looks on their faces and by every actions they make, I can conclude that those people has poor education. They don't know the true meaning of art, most especially the dances we presented to them that night. And sad to think, it was really a bullshit that we traveled very far from the center point of Cebu to the near ends in the South with our aim which is to share, to entertain and to encourage people. But for them, those aim were simply a trash.

It was indeed very insulting to my part because I felt that we were not given enough previlage for our own convinience. But then, i also realized that somehow, we should be thankful to them because they helped us come to think to the point that not all people have similar characteristics and personality. It is on the performer's hand how he'll handle audiences which are bullies and undisciplined audiences. I have concluded that as a performer, our work does not only revolve on executing the steps, adding emotions to your dances, and entertaining people, but it also includes handling your audiences and converting those bullies into better ones.

voice of a dancer

I am Marie Eloise Enriquez. I believe I was born to be someone and to make something out of nothing. I believe that I can be something out of dancing.

Currently, I'm a scholar of "Turning pointe" ballet school in Montebello, and a Ballet major in Mandaue City School for the Arts.

Being a ballet dancer is a great honor for me. I'm fully aware that a lot of ladies out there are wishing upon a star for a good ballet opportunity. Ballet for many people are indeed a very awesome art. Grace, beauty, and passion.. they make the whole crowd scream for ballet. Every action, every movement, every plies, every turns and leaps represents grace and beauty in a dancer. Ballet with it's great history also comes with great dedication and discipline. I believe without these two things, a dancer will never succeed. A ballerina must also contain self-confidence, peace of mind, focus and love to work. Each ballerina should have inspirations to be able to reach the brightest starts in their dreams.

I have done a lot of ballet presentations since Grade 3. Obviously, i started so small. As far as i could rememeber, I was the black sheep in our Ballet class when i was in grade 3. Sometimes, i get very jealous to my classmates for I have seen very much grace into their works. But later on, I was able to continue my ballet lessons. When i was in grade 4-5, our Ballet teacher was Mrs. Ofelia Sandiego, the wife of Val Sandiego. Both were widely known in the field of dance and in fact, they owned the "Sandiego dance company" in Cebu! When I was in Grade 6, my Ballet teacher was Ms. Katrina Cortes. She's also a great ballerina. During her teachings, sh taught me a lot of things and I was in a lot of performances that time. We conducted recitals. I also starred in one of our recitals which was entitled "Pocahontas". I played Pocahontas' part. I was also sent to PHSA in Makiling for a ballet workshop. And now, i'm having Friday and Saturday ballet lessons in Montebello. I have discovered that I still have a lot more to learn in Ballet and I'm not that really very good. But i'm happy because I can still catch up in our lessons even though I stopped doing Ballet lessons for a couple of months.

As of now, i'm also accepting gigs and some Ballet request within Cebu City along with my balletmates so that we'LL also have extra income to supply our school needs and costume bills.

TwiLight

When Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) reluctantly moved to the perpetually overcast town of Forks, WA, and set out to carve a niche for herself, she assumed it would be one similar to the low-profile social position she held back in Phoenix. First on the list of surprises was the unfamiliar attention from the male population of her new high school; second, the attention from one male in particular: Edward Cullen, Vampire (Robert Pattinson). Before long, the unlikely soul mates find themselves in a passionate relationship with a variety of significant setbacks, including Edward's special-needs diet (he doesn't eat humans, but Bella's scent inspires a nearly impossible to harness bloodlust) and the human girl's mortality. Though things proceed relatively smoothly at first (Edward even introduces Bella to his adoptive vampire family), a visiting vampire clan consisting of James (Cam Gigandet), Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre), and Laurent (Edi Gathegi) catches Bella's unique scent and threatens the young couple's budding, if dangerous, happiness. James, known for his powerful tracking ability, becomes obsessed with making Bella his next victim. Fearing for Bella's safety and that of her loved ones, the Cullens must combine their collective talents in order to stop the highly predatory James before his goal is accomplished. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

[Twilight is really amazing adn super cooL. So far, the story was really unique and very unusual compared to some other love stories. The actors really fit their role and i was very shocked by their transformations. Robert Pattinson offstage was not really cool for me. But OMG!! He was really rockin by worLd when he was in Twilight. He was so hot!]