My year ender blog: First Times

When was the last time you did something for the first time?

All I can say is I've done many first times this year that's why my 2010 is such an awesome year.

I've worked (had my internship) in a media organization wherein I was able to meet new and inspiring people in a world full of issues, gossips, truth, facts and different stories of life. I was also involved in a topic that I hate the most: POLITICS. I was an intern during a hard time. A time when the Filipino People are looking forward in electing the new President/Vice President for the betterment of our country. I learned to embrace the thing I hate the most. Thank you for the Discourse Analysis, Political Advertisement Tasks that were assigned to me during that time. Also thank you for our mentors. Thank you for being patient with us. Making an analysis is such a hard work but they have given me guidance all the way. :) To my co interns, thanks for the newfound friendship and different shares of stories. :)



I met one of my idols in the entertainment industry. TV Host Boy Abunda. :))


I know some kids will laugh at me with this but yes! finally I got to party in a Bar with my friends (Acquaintance Party). Party and dance all night. Stayed up late and had an overnight in a friend's house. It's something new because my Mom never allows me to do that. People who are close to me knows that my parents are strict when it comes to overnights. I was very happy and felt a little bit of freedom! Dolce is in Quezon City and I have to go home in Laguna in an unholy hour, come on?! :))
Anyway, it was such an awesome night with me and my college friends though I had blisters on my feet, a day after :))




Having my Sentinel Family, Being Part of The Lyceum Independent Sentinel, Published Articles. with my loorves the journleftovers :)

I would always rant about how I dream to see my name together with an article I've written on a magazine (BTW, my letter is one of the letters of the month in Meg Magazine this December 2010). And before Sentinel, I just dream to see my literary work on our school paper but God gave me more. He gave me an editorial position that I thought I could not have. I realized how hard it is to be an editor. Hard but fulfilling. I'm also glad that I have an AWESOME FEATURES TEAM:) COOLEST and CONSIDERATE SENIOR EDITORS and THE BEST CO STAFFERS. I thought at first, this would all be work. work. work.. Now, My Sentinel Family is one of the reasons why I still choose to have a positive day though the bus ride every Monday morning kills me because of heavy traffic.




I remember my friend, MJ, would say that her course is AB JOURNALISM majoring in Sentinel. The truth is I feel the same way. When I became part of Sentinel I always worry about our feature articles rather than my Rizal, JPL Reports & (kill me!) Thesis.

Then the Team Building happened, The Sentinel staffers became inseparable. We have different personalities but in one way or another we always find a way to amuse each other. Oh no! I'm really bragging here but they are the most awesome people that came in my 2010. I love them so much!








The Enchanted Kingdom Experience:
I have been to Enchanted Kingdom for the nth time but its my first time to be with my College Friends. The experience is EPIC. THE HORROR HOUSE that until now would make me laugh everytime I remember how much we scream and curse the haunted place. AND THAT ULTIMATE TOWER RIDE!




and of course, My girls are complete in the house. Airiz, Eliza, and Debbie. They'd kill me if they'll see their yagit photo because they're too lazy to take a bath. So let's just not put the photos :) I love them to the highest level of much (huh?!).

And a year ender get together of my High School Barkada. I missed them so much. I even had a long kwentuhan moments with my guy bestfriend,Jendel. :) Bonding with my Bratinellaloorves. <3
What's the first time? My Mom allowed me to go home uber late. :)) Next time talaga overnight na. *crosses fingers*






Happy Happy New Year. Goodbye 2010. Thanks for the new found friends and family. Super thank you for all the rekindled and stronger friendship . Thank You Lord. Thank You for the mistakes committed and for the lessons learned. thank you for the words, phrases, sentences I make. Thank you for the books I've read. thank you for my family. Thank you for everything. I will surely miss you 2010. I promise to be better this 2011. I LOVE YOU. :)









Added to that, is little by little I am making my dreams into reality. I always say that I want to inspire people! I'm so glad when I've seen in a blog post that someone from the other side of the world that I don't even know called me her "christmas miracle" see here Thanks Again for inspiring me to be better and to inspire more people.


toodles, kristina

The Highlights of My 2010 (second part)

The second part :)

As i'm trying to finish this blog I am smiling.. because I'm trying to remember how it all started....

July



The time when my life turned 360 degrees. Bum turned into feature ed??. (This blog is just a glimpse because i decided to make another blog post for my Sentinel Family) I'm now part of The Lyceum Independent Sentinel's Editorial Staff :))



Of course our cinemalaya experience for 2010. Photo Op with Mr. Boy Abunda

August

The heartbreak of my year! My ate neneng left for San Francisco. She's my sister, bestfriend, confidante everything. Its time for her to be with Kuya Bong (her husband) and to follow her dreams. I love her so much (grrr. brings tears again)




We maybe smiling but our hearts are breaking into pieces. I miss ate :'(


My first and last Acquaintance Party.





These are the Sentinel photos. MEETINGS and Meeting meetingans.. Also First release :))

September



Sentinel Workshop and busy for 2nd issue mukha lang hindi busy :)


October

Our dear Eiffel's baptism :)



more photos here

November

Love love month :)

SENTINEL's TEAM BUILDING: MY FAMILY :)




click here for more photos


December

THE RELEASE of our second issue awww.





The Enchanted Kingdom moments and CASAP MANIA performances :)

Its been a great year 2010. Hello 2011. Ohh! wait I still have blog posts to do.. Anyway, these are the highlights of my year.

Ang I am hoping that the HS barkada moments later will be a blast. I missed them so much! :)

Also, my 20th Birthday a highlight. Now Im not indenial anymore (maybe tomorrow again).

toodles, Kristina

The Highlights of My 2010 (first part)

2011 is just 24 hours away, maybe its time to share the highlights of my year. I may not be exact about everything but I will do all the best to remember those AWESOME memories. :)

And yes! AWESOME is my word of the year. :)

So here it is, (sort out by month!)


JANUARY


This is one of my shots. I'm sure this is not the photo that is included in our exhibit. :) Anyway, I like it.

We went to Corregidor (Camera Club with 3rd year photojourn students :)). We are very lazy to take photos because its very hot! We even wanted to swim but we don't have our swim wears. Its a nice experience because CORREGIDOR is history. And as I say history, we encountered creepy moments. Haha.


My looorves!



They are my girls. When we speak about tv series, we are the main characters. I remember that this happened after Corregidor, we ate at Teriyaki Boy wherein we cursed the place after. I think this is the time that when we don't have that much money. We tried not to buy or spend anything on Corregidor but we realized that after eating at Teriyaki Boy, we spent too much. Do you know the feeling when you spend money then after you'll say "Grrr. di kaya masarap, di ako nabusog!" I even remember we are cursing Airiz on the way home because she's the one who says she wants Maki.. It all started there. :) This is one of the "breathe of fresh air moments" that I have with them. Not in the picture: Kianah and Paolo :)




Our dear friend Niley. Our little girl suddenly became a woman na. We love you dear Niley and our dear Eiffel.



Mr. and Ms. Cas - the time that we assisted the contestants in their outfits and everything. Haggard moments but feels good because we dream of working backstage. Thanks for Saii and Rei, for allowing us to give help. Super haggard and I remember "nag init ulo ko sa isang contestant." haha. secret! :)

Elai's 19th birthday



February






COCOPEA CONGRESS :) Actually I don't remember the details of the program though MOST of the Presidential Candidates at that time are very late. The students are even tired to listen to them. My friends are busy looking at the food table if there's still spaghetti. The only thing I remember fully is our picture taking at SMX :)


Of course, who could forget? Row's 21st birthday Celeb at Starbucks! :)

March

I think March is one of my depressed months. :) I remember we have moments of haggard days because of requirements. And moments when I would cry because Mega Pub., Summit Media- my dream places for internship are still not responding to my emails. I was really devastated at that time. Some good points are, I have dinner nights with my friends.

But I think the most special one is when Eiffel Paris came into our lives. Especially to our friend Nile and Anjo. Their little angel. I think she's truly a blessing not only for her mama and papa but also for us. I remember that between those busy days we would stop everything just to talk. (I'm referring to original a104 barkada - mean girls) We are all happy for Niley.





I just hope Eiffel will not grow up that fast. (pwede ba yun?) haha. When you grow up, I will let you read this blog and to show you that you are very loved. :)

April
My kuya's graduation :) and bestfriend's 20th birthday. Pictures here and here


My internship moments

I dream of being in a Magazine Publication but in the media organization Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), I experienced more than what I wanted to experience. I tried something different (out of the box my usual feature stories) wherein I have applied the lessons my professor, Sir Gil Santos, taught us.
I even experienced the "its getting hot in here" in the office when ABS CBN's Maria A. Ressa defended their news team on a statement given by CMFR. (grabe ang awesome lang kasi.. Ang gagaling ng mga boss namin and of course the veteran journalist Mr. Luis Teodoro.)

It is also the time I fully understand the Maguindanao Massacre Case wherein we got to attend rallies and made interviews with prominent people in Media and Politics. We felt for the victims' families but we also learned to do our job and forget about the emotions. We were also one of those photographers & reporters who are joking, laughing and almost killing each other just to get interviews and photos. But, the best is when your work is published. With those hundred edits and different colors of marks just to make it perfect. See here

It is nice to meet new people but the most awesome is to stay friends with them after all of this. I will forever be grateful to them.






more photos: click here

May

Still finishing my last days in the office when some of my friends also started their internship at CMFR. So, I don't have that so called "vacation" but I have "gala" days with my cousins. :)I even learn how to play BINGO (sa mall). We almost won Php 10,000. ALMOST! "Ganun pala yun feeling pag isang number na lang kulang mo, akala mo talaga mananalo ka na.... :)) My kuya ninoy (cousin) said (who is an expert bingo player) "ano ba yan? Naubos ko na yun ten thousand sa utak ko eh.." hahahah!




June

National Press Forum at Diamond Hotel



The time when we wished that we could turn back time. Sana dun na lang kami sa event ng CMFR pumunta. hahaha. Anyway its an experience na pakape kape, cookies at ensaymada. :)) I love my girls (elai, jedi, debs, airiz) this time wala kami ginawa kundi tumawa at maidlip. :))At syempre makinig kay Sir Yambot. :))

Enjoying each other's company. -Seniors na. :)

Wow. I realized first 6 months pa lang ng year parang ang dami ng nangyari. :)) pano pa kaya sa second part? :))