These 3 visits with the POCCH children were definitely memorable.
The first visit was at the POCCH organization itself. It let the volunteers see their living conditions and just to get to know the children in general. They seemed shy, but they eventually warmed up to us. It was great because in Filipino culture you use "Ate" and "Kuya" as a sign of respect for an elder. It was like building that brother/sister-like relationship. People surprised me with how they acted because it was a soft side to people. Those people are normally tough, but they grew a soft spot for the kids. It was nice to see.
The second visit was organised by Mr. T and Mrs.Kabigting. I know the visit was a good thing, because it made me keep track with this activity that I organised in the beginning. Seeing, the children again was a great feeling especially when they rushed towards me screaming ATE KAY. Playing with the children again was fun because they had so much energy. I got real close to the kids, when we were eating. I ate with the children and talked to them and got to know them even more. I think everyone got closer to the children.
The last visit went out better than I thought. Even though there was a rocky start of not informing the POCCH organization of the visit they still were able to attend the party. Spending this time with the children was nice because it wasn't as tight. They were free to play whatever they wanted. They were even stuffed from all the food that we had. It was a great feeling.
Through these 3 visits I definitely saw the growth in the relationship between the volunteers and the children. I got real attached to the kids. It reminded me of my little cousins. I will visit the POCCH organization every time I visit Subic. I will continue helping Orphanages even when I move away to College.
I truly will miss the kids....
Thursday, April 28, 2011
POCCH: April 15th Party
During the day, I kept reminding people about the children's visit at the end of the day.
All of sudden during last block people told me that Mr. T was looking for me. When I talked to Mr. T he told me that Kuya Zaldy (POOCH representative) and the bus came there. However, he didn't know that the visit was today because I forgot to tell him. I talked to him a week before the visit about the visit being either thursday or friday. I just didn't confirm it. When Mr. T told me that my heart skipped a beat. Kuya Zaldy was trying to call me, but I didn't notice because I was in the Spanish class.
Then I texted Kuya Zaldy to call me again. When I talked to him I was so nervous and he was like I don't remember you telling me it was happening friday. I said I was sorry many times and he said it was okay. He asked if everyone in the orphanage could go. I said yes because I never minded having everyone, especially for this party.
Luckily they could go I thought that the visit wouldn't push through. I kept going back and forth from the Cafeteria, Playground, Field, and Gym. Once everyone was at there station, I introduced the kids from POCCH to EVERYONE (VOLUNTEERS) to make sure they remembered their names.
Then I went to the Cafeteria with Bonnie Cho to ready the food for the children. When that was done I checked on the volunteers and children. I even played with the children a little bit then when it was 5:20pm I invited the kids to eat.
Everything went out organised which i didn't expect. Everyone was happy and had a great time.
I was so sad that this would be the last organised visit I would be able to make with the children.
I missed them terribly when they left. I'll still visit them when I graduate. Every time I'm down here in Subic.
All of sudden during last block people told me that Mr. T was looking for me. When I talked to Mr. T he told me that Kuya Zaldy (POOCH representative) and the bus came there. However, he didn't know that the visit was today because I forgot to tell him. I talked to him a week before the visit about the visit being either thursday or friday. I just didn't confirm it. When Mr. T told me that my heart skipped a beat. Kuya Zaldy was trying to call me, but I didn't notice because I was in the Spanish class.
Then I texted Kuya Zaldy to call me again. When I talked to him I was so nervous and he was like I don't remember you telling me it was happening friday. I said I was sorry many times and he said it was okay. He asked if everyone in the orphanage could go. I said yes because I never minded having everyone, especially for this party.
Luckily they could go I thought that the visit wouldn't push through. I kept going back and forth from the Cafeteria, Playground, Field, and Gym. Once everyone was at there station, I introduced the kids from POCCH to EVERYONE (VOLUNTEERS) to make sure they remembered their names.
Then I went to the Cafeteria with Bonnie Cho to ready the food for the children. When that was done I checked on the volunteers and children. I even played with the children a little bit then when it was 5:20pm I invited the kids to eat.
Everything went out organised which i didn't expect. Everyone was happy and had a great time.
I was so sad that this would be the last organised visit I would be able to make with the children.
I missed them terribly when they left. I'll still visit them when I graduate. Every time I'm down here in Subic.
POCCH: April Entry
Planning!
POCCH PARTY
When: FRIDAY, April 15th
Time:
3:30 pm – 4:45pm (Playing)
4:50pm – 6:00 pm (Eating)
People Attending:
1. Kay. Nee
2. Abbas Cook
3. Mitchell Porter
4. Jimmy Bala
5. Bryan Jim Bala
6. Eun Hoi Kim
7. Young Hoi Kim
8. Ahniyah-Hiwot Mola-Kebede
9. Jana Ong
10. Ramona Kabigting
11. Bonnie Cho
12. Sue Cho
13. Diana Cho
14. Felicia Lin
Sectors:
Soccer:
· Eun Hoi Kim
· Louis Kim
· Young Hoi Kim
· Ahniyah-Hiwot Mola-Kebede
· Jana Ong
Basket Ball:
· Abbas Cook
· Mitchell Porter
· Jimmy Bala
· Kay. Nee
Jungle Gym:
· Ramona Kabigting
· Bonnie Cho
· Sue Cho
· Diana Cho
· Bryan Jim Bala
FOOD:
1. Rice – Bryan Jim Bala, Louis Kim
2. Fried Chicken – Ramona Kabigting,
3. Spaghetti – Kay. Nee,
4. Burgers – Mitchell Porter,
5. Hotdogs – Mitchell Porter, Bonnie Cho, Sue Cho
6. Ice Cream – Abbas Cook, Jimmy Bala
7. Juice – Diana Cho, Eun Hoi Kim, Young Hoi Kim
8. Lumpia – Jana Ong
NEEDS:
· Forks
· Spoons
· Plates
· Cups
· Basketballs
· Soccer balls
NEED TO DO:
1. Talk to Mr. Davis about using the Gym, Playground, and Soccer field
2. Organize Transportation for the Children to come over here
3. Keep reminding everyone
Production: April Entry
April 2, was exhausting. Not only wasn't I able to be with my team in Laguna. We had so many run-throughs and it was something new to me. It's a good thing that I went to this day of run-throughs and "fix-ups" because there were a lot of blocking that was changed. I was "knocked-out" when I got home.
We had every day rehearsals until the show April 7 & 8.
I was nervous for the first show. I became conscience when I had to come on stage because the GRAD for the glasses were so strong and when I looked down it was so fuzzy. I thought I would fall on stage. However, I thought to myself these people are here to WATCH us so give them a good show. So, my conscience behavior disappeared. However, during the Boylen sister dance I messed up so much. I was so embarrassed afterwards. The other scenes in the end went great though! Exhausting, but great.
The second night was great too. However, there were many technical difficulties and the last couple of servant scenes seemed like it was lacking. Everyone was hitting one another, but we just shook it off because we were on stage. I guess everyone was just tired.
It was a great show! I actually started missing production.
We had every day rehearsals until the show April 7 & 8.
I was nervous for the first show. I became conscience when I had to come on stage because the GRAD for the glasses were so strong and when I looked down it was so fuzzy. I thought I would fall on stage. However, I thought to myself these people are here to WATCH us so give them a good show. So, my conscience behavior disappeared. However, during the Boylen sister dance I messed up so much. I was so embarrassed afterwards. The other scenes in the end went great though! Exhausting, but great.
The second night was great too. However, there were many technical difficulties and the last couple of servant scenes seemed like it was lacking. Everyone was hitting one another, but we just shook it off because we were on stage. I guess everyone was just tired.
It was a great show! I actually started missing production.
Production: March Entry
I didn't know I was needed so much in Production especially in Act II.
I wasn't taught the Boylen Sister dance so every time we had to do that scene Miss would always
get mad at me because I didn't know it. It was so hard to do, I felt like I had two left feet. They
kept changing the movements so I got really confused.
Then there was so many scenes that I was in, which meant more songs and more blocking to memorize.
It was so much harder than I thought. I wanted to give up and quit. I was getting nervous that I didn't
memorize my songs perfectly and it was almost show time.
The more run-throughs we did the more comfortable I became with new people. Talking and moving on stage even became easier for me.
However, I was disappointed by the fact that Ms. Fernandez didn't allow me to my last Badminton Tournament in Laguna. I really wanted to verse a certain student on the Brent Manila team. It was such a "let down" :(
I wasn't taught the Boylen Sister dance so every time we had to do that scene Miss would always
get mad at me because I didn't know it. It was so hard to do, I felt like I had two left feet. They
kept changing the movements so I got really confused.
Then there was so many scenes that I was in, which meant more songs and more blocking to memorize.
It was so much harder than I thought. I wanted to give up and quit. I was getting nervous that I didn't
memorize my songs perfectly and it was almost show time.
The more run-throughs we did the more comfortable I became with new people. Talking and moving on stage even became easier for me.
However, I was disappointed by the fact that Ms. Fernandez didn't allow me to my last Badminton Tournament in Laguna. I really wanted to verse a certain student on the Brent Manila team. It was such a "let down" :(
Production: Feb Entry
I am hardly ever needed for Production.
I went a few times on Tuesday for the MANDATORY meetings for varsity members.
I felt conscience at first because I was working with other people that I didn't really know.
Ms. Fernandez taught me the blocking for the scene I'm in ACT 1 of Annie.
It didn't seem hard. However, Miss wanted more she wanted me to really portray this elderly (mother-like)
woman to Annie (Bernice). It was hard because I thought I was doing it right...apparently not. So I tried practicing at home with my sister since she is 10 close to Annie's age.
I went a few times on Tuesday for the MANDATORY meetings for varsity members.
I felt conscience at first because I was working with other people that I didn't really know.
Ms. Fernandez taught me the blocking for the scene I'm in ACT 1 of Annie.
It didn't seem hard. However, Miss wanted more she wanted me to really portray this elderly (mother-like)
woman to Annie (Bernice). It was hard because I thought I was doing it right...apparently not. So I tried practicing at home with my sister since she is 10 close to Annie's age.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Production: "Journal #1"
In states, I did join a type of Variety Show. However, it was only one short skit. Then I am in theatre class so we do have little performances, but not a full blown show.
I want to learn how to get over my fears of big crowds and I want to get to collaborate with more people. I also want to just be in a WHOLE play, not just bits and pieces.
This will be an actual play, not just a short skit. This time there will be actual make-up and costumes unlike the costume and make-up we can salvage for in the skits I've been a part of.
I will know I have made progress in Production when the play is done and I am comfortable performing in front of big crowds. Also when I collaborate with many other people.
I want to learn how to get over my fears of big crowds and I want to get to collaborate with more people. I also want to just be in a WHOLE play, not just bits and pieces.
This will be an actual play, not just a short skit. This time there will be actual make-up and costumes unlike the costume and make-up we can salvage for in the skits I've been a part of.
I will know I have made progress in Production when the play is done and I am comfortable performing in front of big crowds. Also when I collaborate with many other people.
Recycling Club: "Journal #1"
I've never done recycling club before.
I would see people in my old school in States in some sort of group collecting recyclables. I didn't think it was as emphasized as it is here at my present school. I mean people even have signs where things should be in. There are even announcements occasionally. Not only that, but my friend Ahniyah is in recycling club and she invited me to join.
Well my goal is to learn how things are organized in order to go through this system of recycling. I wanted to continue it in my college in Naga, Philippines. I mean Naga is such a nice place which is similar to Subic, but it is lacking cleanliness. I saw trash everywhere so I wanted to make a group who would possibly have the same interest as me and help Naga. I also want to help clean up Subic because there are still people who just dump trash everywhere.
I've never done recycling club, but the only form of picking up of trash was during the International Coastal Clean Up. This club seems more organized and well thought out so this will help me in the future and mimic the actions token.
If I am making progress, I will know how to organize and broadcast this message in my College. Then if I see that Subic is a bit more cleaner that means I am reaching my goal.
I would see people in my old school in States in some sort of group collecting recyclables. I didn't think it was as emphasized as it is here at my present school. I mean people even have signs where things should be in. There are even announcements occasionally. Not only that, but my friend Ahniyah is in recycling club and she invited me to join.
Well my goal is to learn how things are organized in order to go through this system of recycling. I wanted to continue it in my college in Naga, Philippines. I mean Naga is such a nice place which is similar to Subic, but it is lacking cleanliness. I saw trash everywhere so I wanted to make a group who would possibly have the same interest as me and help Naga. I also want to help clean up Subic because there are still people who just dump trash everywhere.
I've never done recycling club, but the only form of picking up of trash was during the International Coastal Clean Up. This club seems more organized and well thought out so this will help me in the future and mimic the actions token.
If I am making progress, I will know how to organize and broadcast this message in my College. Then if I see that Subic is a bit more cleaner that means I am reaching my goal.
PRODUCTION: Final Reflection
At first I thought that doing production would be an easy task accounting for that I didn't have a big role. So in the beginning I was rarely ever needed so I could balance everything I was doing easily. (Badminton Varsity, Yearbook Club, and Recycling Club)
We would have rehearsals with Ms.Fernandez about blocking and music rehearsals with Mrs.Davis.
The first couple of weeks of rehearsals were easy I felt that I had everything down for ACT 1.
During the end of march into april i was needed so much. I felt angry that I was torn between Badminton and Production. There was a full Technical Dress Rehearsal on April 2 which was also the last Badminton Tournament in Laguna. I really wanted to verse certain badminton players so I was really angry that I was not allowed to miss that day of technical rehearsal.
But it was worth it actually because ms.fernandez had to re-do the blocking so if i had missed that I wouldn't have known about it. It was hard to learn the songs because I needed to memorize the songs, and ms.fernandez got mad at me because I didn't learn them yet. The show was coming up and I was getting nervous because I needed to memorize the songs and the blocking. I even had to really BECOME my character on stage (Mrs.Pugh and a Boylen Sister)
I was able to meet a ton of new people because of Production and they were able to help me learn the blocking and the songs.
At home I even practiced because I needed to portray my character's to the best of my ability without making it awkward.
The day of the show finally arrived and everyone was nervous. I was wearing glasses that had a GRAD. for my character as mrs.pugh and i felt that i was going to fall of stage of some sort. Then the whole changing and changing of mics was difficult because you always had to be alert.
However, when we finished the show I was actually sad because I was going to miss the acting and the people. I recall complaining so much about this Annie Production but I eventually learned that I liked it. It made me regret not joining last year.
From this experience it made me have a deeper appreciation for theatre and my theatre class because I didn't realize how difficult it was until the end product. I felt really proud.
People said I was a much better grandma "mrs.pugh" than a boylen sister. Which means I have places where I need to improve that I will keep in mind for the future.
We would have rehearsals with Ms.Fernandez about blocking and music rehearsals with Mrs.Davis.
The first couple of weeks of rehearsals were easy I felt that I had everything down for ACT 1.
During the end of march into april i was needed so much. I felt angry that I was torn between Badminton and Production. There was a full Technical Dress Rehearsal on April 2 which was also the last Badminton Tournament in Laguna. I really wanted to verse certain badminton players so I was really angry that I was not allowed to miss that day of technical rehearsal.
But it was worth it actually because ms.fernandez had to re-do the blocking so if i had missed that I wouldn't have known about it. It was hard to learn the songs because I needed to memorize the songs, and ms.fernandez got mad at me because I didn't learn them yet. The show was coming up and I was getting nervous because I needed to memorize the songs and the blocking. I even had to really BECOME my character on stage (Mrs.Pugh and a Boylen Sister)
I was able to meet a ton of new people because of Production and they were able to help me learn the blocking and the songs.
At home I even practiced because I needed to portray my character's to the best of my ability without making it awkward.
The day of the show finally arrived and everyone was nervous. I was wearing glasses that had a GRAD. for my character as mrs.pugh and i felt that i was going to fall of stage of some sort. Then the whole changing and changing of mics was difficult because you always had to be alert.
However, when we finished the show I was actually sad because I was going to miss the acting and the people. I recall complaining so much about this Annie Production but I eventually learned that I liked it. It made me regret not joining last year.
From this experience it made me have a deeper appreciation for theatre and my theatre class because I didn't realize how difficult it was until the end product. I felt really proud.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
POCCH: Entry 3
I have been planning a party for the children for the longest time. I kept making promises and I couldn't keep them with everyone's busy schedule. Since this is a party, I don't want things to be so tight. Meaning, 1 hour of this and 30 minutes of that. I remember when I was a child whenever we had school parties I'd hate the timing of certain activities because I would be so into one activity and not interested in another.
I could even notice on the children's last visit to our school the children were so much more interested in playing basketball, soccer, and on the jungle gym. They even kept asking if they could play soccer or basketball constantly. I told them that they weren't able to because things were already planned for them.
I wanted to have a pool party for them, but talking to some friends about it said it might be dangerous especially with so many children around. This was a good point so I decided not to do that anymore.
As of right now I am getting a vote from people for thurs (april 14) or friday (april 15).
There will be 3 stations for the children.
1.) Basketball
2.) Soccer
3.) Jungle Gym
So far I have the following people who agreed to the activity:
-Myself
-Bryan Jim Bala
-Ramona Kabigting
-Diana Cho (new volunteer)
I have yet to ask the others.
After the whole activity we will have them eat. We will all pitch in food.
Then afterwards can be a little farewell period because this will be the last meeting with the children.
However, I will still continue to visit them though on my time whenever I am in Subic.
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